America: My Time

Chapter 854 The beginning of the counterattack

Chapter 824 The Beginning of the Counterattack

“Jimmy, let go of the acquisition of President Lines. There’s no need to keep fighting with those old guys. Continuing like this won’t do us any good. Morgan has done his best this time. I understand how much pressure you are under. If they want it, then give it to them. Morgan doesn’t need to waste any more energy on this!”

Although Morgan persisted, John ultimately made the decision before Christmas. Morgan couldn't speak up because they needed to save face; a failed acquisition was unacceptable to them, and they had to persevere no matter how difficult it was. However, if John had been the one to back down, things would have been different.

“John, are you sure you want to abandon the acquisition? Although we've been targeted, we can still succeed if we have a little more time. It'll only come at a price, and Morgan can afford that!”

“I understand and know, but there’s no need for that. Since the news of the acquisition has already leaked, the other party has noticed it, and has already launched an attack, there’s no need to bother with them or compete with them. Letting go at this point will allow Morgan to make a small profit. Given our relationship, Morgan doesn’t need to have too many concerns. I can accept and understand that. I’m already very satisfied with Morgan’s actions. Our cooperation will not be affected in any way.”

"Okay, thank you for your understanding. I will tell the boss about your decision!" At this moment, Jimmy couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. To be honest, the inability to complete the acquisition had been a lot of pressure for Jimmy. He couldn't bring himself to suggest giving up to John, since Morgan had made a guarantee regarding the acquisition.

"There's no need for us to be so polite. There will be plenty of opportunities for cooperation in the future. Since the forces targeting us are too strong, let's focus our efforts on arranging the listing of Pan Am. I believe that won't be a difficult task for Morgan!"

After hanging up the phone, John shook his head and sighed. This was the first failure of his cooperation with Morgan. Even though he had been prepared, he still felt a little disappointed when it actually happened, as such a failure had indeed had a significant impact on his plans.

John quickly shook off that feeling. Since it was already a fait accompli, there was no need to dwell on it. At this moment, a faint sneer appeared on John's face as he muttered to himself, "That's fine. Since those guys think they can thwart my plan, let's see what other tricks they have up their sleeves."

At this point, John decided to start integrating the car transportation business ahead of schedule. Since the shipping business had run into problems and couldn't be completed, he would start with the car transportation business. John believed that since those guys had already noticed his shipping business, they couldn't possibly have been unaware of his car transportation business in the United States.

As soon as John hung up the phone, Jimmy immediately went to inform his boss John of his decision. This would have a significant impact on Morgan. John wouldn't say anything, but wouldn't those guys target Morgan? If the outside world knew that Morgan couldn't meet his clients' requirements, how much of a shock would that cause Morgan?

“John gave up on the acquisition, unwilling to let us get entangled with those guys any longer. It seems he also felt their sniping. But we can’t just give up like this. John was right. We can take this opportunity to teach them a lesson. They want to snipe, so let’s give them that chance and make some compensation from them!”

"Boss, are we really going to do this? If we do, there will be no way to undo it. Those guys will hate us to the core. Most importantly, they will retaliate and spread the word about the failed acquisition, which will affect Morgan's reputation."

"Don't worry, none of what you're worried about will happen. Why do you think John would say such a thing? It's not to help us recover our losses, but to put our minds at ease. Even if those old guys try to sabotage us and damage our reputation, it won't work. John will not admit to having such a cooperation with us."

Compared to Jimmy, Morgan understood John's intention in calling much better. Although the acquisition had failed, Morgan could take the opportunity to teach the other party a lesson. As for John's situation, there was no need to worry; there wouldn't be any problems.

“Boss, even if John doesn’t say anything, or even speaks up for us, nobody’s a fool. Many on Wall Street have noticed our acquisition, and the news will eventually spread. We’ll still face considerable trouble and crisis. After all, there aren’t many who will help us in our time of need, but there are plenty of scoundrels who will kick us when we’re down.” “Kick them when they’re down? They need to have the ability to do that. How many people on Wall Street do you think have the power to dare to oppose Morgan and stand against us? Anyone who jumps out to cause trouble at this time is a fool and will be punished. Not only will we teach them a lesson, but that little fox John won’t show any mercy either. Get those guys to finish the deal quickly. I want to have a wonderful Christmas, not a Christmas where I’m being schemed against.”

As Christmas approached, Morgan reminded Jimmy that this matter could not be delayed any longer, or things would go wrong. The arrival of Christmas could bring about new changes, and might even affect Morgan himself.

“I’ll have them speed things up to avoid any accidents! But I’m worried those guys might notice something, since we hold a lot of shares, and even if they wanted to make a move, it wouldn’t be an easy thing.”

“Don’t worry about our situation. John will get Hurricane Investment to cooperate with us. Now you just need to take action. Nothing else will happen and won’t affect us. And what is that little fox John doing right now? He can’t be doing nothing, can he? I don’t think that guy is so calm.”

Morgan knew John's character well, and he didn't believe John could calmly face all of this, or even ignore those guys' schemes. These guys had ruined John's plans and thwarted his calculations.

Morgan wasn't unaware of how terrifying and insane John's plan was. If things went wrong, Morgan would indeed be affected to some extent, but he wouldn't care for the sake of profit. After all, profit was paramount. He could teach those old guys a lesson and also gain enough profit. What was there to worry about?

"No way, how could John possibly let Hurricane Investment cooperate with us? If he makes a move, wouldn't everything fall apart?" Jimmy was somewhat incredulous. In his view, letting Hurricane Investment intervene at this time would disrupt everything.

"So what if it's chaotic? We're going to win amidst the chaos. If Hurricane Investment doesn't get involved and John doesn't step in, do you think those old guys will let us get out smoothly? And do you think we'll get the profits we want? Don't underestimate John, and don't underestimate those old guys either. Do you think we can get out smoothly and cash out our stocks without anyone cooperating with us? Is that even possible? Think about it carefully. Don't think that just because John hasn't said anything, none of this exists. You need to understand the other party and the situation more!"

Even if the acquisition is abandoned, it's not entirely without benefits; there will still be considerable advantages. Morgan is well aware of this, and he also understands that if Morgan lets go, Hurricane Capital will step in to help. Once Hurricane Capital gets involved, everything will be much easier, at least allowing Morgan to exit unscathed. It will also create a huge shock to those old guys. In such acquisition battles, mutual back-and-forth is perfectly normal; it's just that those old guys won't believe John will choose to give up.

I always thought that John's acquisitions were quick in and out, completed with lightning speed. This time, Morgan failed to do so. This was not Morgan's fault, but rather that the old guys reacted too quickly. Or rather, after Pan Am created Star Alliance and after the share swap between Grumman Aircraft and Western Gas & Electric, the old guys became wary, which is why this happened and their acquisition failed.

For those shares that hadn't yet been acquired, those guys simply backed out, which was what annoyed Morgan the most. Unfortunately, the intervention of old guys like Rockefeller drove up the stock price, and even rumors of Morgan's acquisition were spreading, which seriously affected Morgan's acquisition and their original plans.

"Don't worry about these small things, John will handle it. And do you think Hurricane Investment isn't strong enough, or do you think they can screw John over? In the end, there's only one outcome: we'll get out unscathed. That little fox John has planted a seed in the US President's ship, plunging the company into constant disputes. In the end, either those old guys will buy out all of John's shares at a high price, or he'll give up!"

"This is going to be a bloody battle, a head-on confrontation with those old guys. Is it really necessary? It's just a shipping company. John has other options. Isn't this crazy?!"

"Whether it's necessary or not is not up to us. John is the main character. We are just cooperating with him. Although the acquisition failed, John has given us a chance to get out unscathed, so we can't hold him back any longer. You need to understand that. From now on, all we need to do is cooperate well. As long as we can get out unscathed, that's a victory."

(End of this chapter)