America: My Time

Chapter 909 John's Warning

Chapter 879 John's Warning
Rockefeller and the other old guys were watching John's every move closely, not to mention the oil giants. With the efforts of the two media conglomerates, the American public quickly changed their minds and felt that the Rodney King incident had been made a mountain out of a molehill. Moreover, after all the footage was broadcast, many people believed that both sides were indeed at fault, and that the police officers' anger was understandable, since no one is a saint.

While the American public has largely ignored this issue, they are more interested in whether the two major media conglomerates will relocate to Hollywood. If that happens, things will get interesting. Many governors have publicly invited these conglomerates, so many are eagerly awaiting California's response. If it does come to this, things will be quite entertaining. No one thinks John's decision is problematic; the US is a free country, and the two media conglomerates are not wrong. Why should celebrities, after gaining fame through their platforms and resources, be able to target film studios? Both sides have the right to choose. If you don't want to accept it, they won't force you. You can't have all the benefits for yourself while the film studios suffer losses!
Soon, this topic sparked different opinions and heated discussions in the United States. While the celebrities were naturally unwilling to accept it, the general public believed that the actions of the two media groups were justified. The benefits should not go to the celebrities. How could you become famous by using other people's resources and then not want to make any profits for the companies? There is no such thing as a free lunch. Moreover, the public was satisfied with John's explanation.

John has always done a good job in charity, and many people know that he donates real money to charity. With the support of two major media groups, he naturally has a very good reputation among the American people. This is completely different from the situation of Oily Capital, since Oily Capital is not as arrogant as it will become later.

The good news for those oil-rich investors is that their media companies were not significantly affected. Fortunately, they reacted quickly, diverting public attention to the announcements from the two major media groups instead of focusing on their inaccurate reports. The bad news is that despite their great efforts, they still did not have any impact on John, and even helped John gain more popularity.

Although John no longer cares about popularity, as he is now a tycoon, the oilfield capital is still very unwilling. However, not long after, they received another request from the Middle East, still targeting Gulfstream Aerospace and preventing it from cooperating with Middle Eastern tycoons. Unfortunately, they are now powerless to do so, and the officers from the oilfield are also facing resistance. After all, Gulfstream Aerospace has considerable influence in the US military, and any attempt to target Gulfstream Aerospace will be met with retaliation. Moreover, the other side has warned that if they continue, they will face retaliation and their military operations will be severely hampered.

Don't trust the Jews, don't believe in any reconciliation. They are greedy. This is John's advice to the Middle Eastern tycoons. Although the Middle East war is over, and the war shook their beliefs, that is not a reason for them to trust those greedy people. If they do, they will be courting their own destruction.

Although John did not appear in any of these events, nor did he even speak, he constantly reminded the other side with the help of the Jaguar Security Company. Moreover, thanks to John's strong support, the Middle Eastern tycoons' power was also enhanced. Therefore, they largely agreed with John's statement on this matter. Most importantly, they could continuously obtain Russian weapons from Australian shipping to support their brothers, as well as various tactics and some crazy designs from later generations.

For the wealthy, it was nothing to worry about, but for their cronies, it was a completely different story. This was about building up their resistance, enabling them to face the pressure from the enemy, and giving them sufficient means of retaliation. Even if their weapons were blocked in the future, they would still be able to produce them themselves. Perhaps the quality wasn't great, but as long as they could fight the enemy, that was enough. This kind of 'help' earned John the trust of the Middle Eastern tycoon.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and the nouveau riche are well aware of this. The fiercer the battle between John and the oil capital, the happier they are, and they will do their best to help him. As long as John asks, they are willing to provide him with sufficient financial support without interest. This is their promise to John.

Does John lack money? No, at least not now. But he's willing to accept interest-free funding, since the oil capital now considers him an enemy and there's no possibility of reconciliation. Moreover, if the situation in the Middle East changes, John and the oil capital will soon be completely at odds. At that time, no one will say anything if he takes action to deal with some people using business means!
Going to the Middle East to negotiate with the tycoons again? No, there's absolutely no need. The Middle Eastern tycoons and their cronies need time and accumulation. Almost 90% of John's arms deals with the Russians were acquired by the tycoons, but Australian shipping only deals with them, never with their cronies. Even if problems arise later, John won't be implicated. Even if they know it's John's scheme, it's useless. You have no evidence. John isn't like those Middle Eastern tycoons who can be easily suppressed. John is American, a member of an American conglomerate, and more importantly, he has an excellent reputation among the American public, making it impossible for them to smear him. It's not entirely impossible. John's womanizing is common knowledge in the US, but it's not a big deal. Everyone has flaws; it's normal for men to be lustful. What man dares say he isn't? Not being lustful means there's something wrong with his orientation. Besides, this is the persona John has cultivated. Only in this way will people see him as a human being, not a god, and only then will the public accept him.

The extent of John's assets may be unknown to the general public, but those in the conglomerate and oil and gas industry are generally aware of it. His businesses in the United States alone are enough to make John the focus of attention, not to mention his overseas assets. However, with John's adjustments, he has gradually begun to retreat into the background, and at least he no longer holds much wealth.

Of course, even if it's a small amount, it's still astonishing. He's still the world's richest man. Even though the oil capital has tried to use this matter to target John time and time again, they haven't succeeded. If they dare to make a move against John, John will dare to expose their secrets. The oil capital in the United States controls a lot of resources. If John really targets them, someone with ulterior motives could stir up an anti-oil storm. After all, those guys are too greedy. Greed is ingrained in their bones.

The plan has been set up; now it's just a matter of seeing how those guys react. John needs time, and so do the Middle Eastern tycoons. No one has noticed John's alliance with the Middle Eastern tycoons, but transactions between Gulfstream Aerospace and the Middle Eastern tycoons are increasing wildly. As long as no one stops them, the Middle Eastern tycoons are placing orders like crazy. After all, Gulfstream Aerospace and Bentley Motors' products have been tested on the battlefield and have fully gained their approval.

Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents. Even the most arrogant oil giants wouldn't dare go too far. Moreover, Gulfstream Aerospace had warned them that cutting off their livelihood would invite their retaliation. Although John didn't say it, it was no different from what he said.

In short, if they dare to disrupt John's deals with Middle Eastern tycoons, John will directly and without hesitation enter the financial industry and target the oilfield capital. This has been the talk of the town in the few days since John's return; his attitude is clear: if you want to fight, John will fight to the bitter end. However, the consequences of such a move are not something the oilfield capital can afford, as none of the Wall Street crocodiles want to see this happen.

Soon, Oil Pacific Capital was facing not just John's problem, but a warning from the entire Wall Street. What terrified Wall Street was the promise made by Middle Eastern tycoons to John—a promise of interest-free funding. If this came to pass, it would be a nightmare for the entire Wall Street, so no one wanted to see such a situation occur. However, John was clearly deeply dissatisfied with Oil Pacific Capital and was even prepared for a full-scale war. Moreover, even the Middle Eastern tycoons were willing to provide full support. With the Middle Eastern tycoons' funds and John's capabilities, how could Wall Street not be afraid? Not only them, but the entire financial market was unwilling to see such a situation happen.

Hurricane Investment in the US has already given them a headache, and they also have Standard Chartered Bank overseas. If Hurricane Investment were to acquire other financial giants, the consequences would be unimaginable. Moreover, John already has the strength to do so. As long as the Middle Eastern tycoons provide strong support, it won't be a problem. After all, with the support of tycoons, funding is definitely not an issue.

Some people say it's impossible, that John wouldn't dare do that, but no one dares to gamble on what John might do in a fit of anger. After all, the oil capitalists have gone too far, and even they are somewhat dissatisfied. After all, America belongs to Americans, not the oil people. If John is truly provoked, anything could happen!
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