America: My Time

Chapter 925 Strong Counterattack
Chapter 895 Powerful Counterattack

"Ha, what a joke, a huge joke! Those old guys are so short-sighted. They made a terrible decision. If that bastard Reagan hadn't abandoned America's manufacturing industry, hadn't unshackled it, and had allowed it to relocate overseas, then that decision would have been right. But with companies constantly moving overseas and the country hollowing out, what's the point of controlling steel, automobiles, and shipbuilding? Both automobiles and shipbuilding are in trouble, not to mention steel. The US is now following in Britain's footsteps. The hollowing out of its manufacturing sector means that relying on finance, services, and high technology won't sustain its strength in the long run. Without manufacturing, the US will weaken step by step. To be honest, I'm worried that one day the US won't even be able to meet the military's bullet needs. Without the military's support, research and development will also face problems."

Although John was telling the truth, Jimmy understood that this was not a problem they could solve. Even if Morgan and John worked together, they couldn't stop this from happening. This was the general trend in the United States; no one wanted to do manufacturing in the US because labor costs were too high, and they lacked the ability to compete.

“John, I understand your concerns, but we can’t solve all of this. Right now, we can only go with the flow. If we go against the flow, we will all be severely damaged. I believe you should understand this!”

John nodded and said, “Of course I understand, that’s why I tolerate those guys constantly provoking me. It gives me more reason to expand overseas. And if it weren’t for that, do you think I would have given up my investment in electricity and gas? Look at what those guys have done now. They all say I’m conservative and that I’m affecting the company’s development. In their hands, it’s still the same. Profit is their only focus!”

Jimmy understood that John was trying to enlighten Morgan, but this was not something a small manager like him could decide, nor even his own boss could decide. After all, there were too many vested interests involved. Asking those guys to cut their losses, to give up their dividends, and to invest the funds in expansion was simply unrealistic; at least most of them would oppose it.

When John mentioned electricity and gas, Jimmy had an idea and said, "John, do you still want to be involved in the energy sector? If you take action, you might put some pressure on them, forcing them to invest more money in expansion. That would make things easier!"

"I have no such intention, at least not in the short term. As you know, many people don't want me involved in the power industry, so I won't get involved. I'll just stick to my energy business. Besides, with this time, I can easily make arrangements in Britain. There's no need to fight with those old guys!"

Although John said this, Jimmy didn't believe him. In his opinion, John was lying. He even thought that John might have already made arrangements in secret, or even had control of some power resources, but hadn't exposed anything. After all, John's previous arrangements in transportation and Silicon Valley were very secretive.

“Yes, there’s really no need to fight with those guys at this time. They value these industries a lot, especially in California. None of them want to let go, and they certainly don’t want to see you involved.”

"I didn't intend to get involved. However, this time they need to give me an explanation. Everything in Silicon Valley needs an explanation. I wonder if those bastards at Youtai Capital have mentioned any of this, or if Donkey has given an explanation, or if the Kennedy family has given an explanation. I'm not going to suffer this loss for nothing. Not to mention the losses of Dreamworld and Nvidia, my other companies in Silicon Valley have been hit hard. They need to give me an explanation. If you can, tell them what I said: if they're not sincere, don't talk about anything. I don't have time to argue with them. My patience has its limits!"

Upon hearing John's words, Jimmy sighed, nodded, and said, "I will tell them. I will tell them your request. I hope everything will go as you wish. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave. Those guys are still waiting for my reply. I hope they will accept your request!"

Watching Jimmy's departing figure, John revealed a faint, cold smile. Although Morgan hadn't sided with those guys, Jimmy's appearance today proved that Morgan couldn't withstand the pressure any longer. Many people didn't want to see this matter continue to escalate and were joining forces to put pressure on Morgan, but it was impossible for him to compromise.

“It’s time to deliver the final blow to those guys and make them understand that this isn’t over until they agree to my terms!” If those guys showed enough sincerity, John might have given them a chance out of respect for Morgan, but it seems they still have illusions. Now it’s time to shatter their illusions and make them understand that America is not their domain, and the power of the media is not under their control.

"Mr. John, what are your thoughts on this incident? Do you still hold your original views?"

"Yes, I do stand by my original view. I said long ago that it was just a small matter and shouldn't be blown out of proportion. Unfortunately, some people just wouldn't listen and insisted on making a big deal out of a small matter. Now the whole country has been affected, and it's not just Los Angeles that's affected; Silicon Valley has also been devastated, as has San Francisco. Those guys have even gone so far as to take action in Oregon. Do you think it's worth paying such a high price for such a small matter? Of course, I also think things aren't as simple as they seem. Someone is pushing all of this; otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that these crises broke out almost simultaneously? Now, on behalf of my colleagues in Silicon Valley, I demand an explanation from California. If we don't get a satisfactory explanation, then don't blame us for leaving. A chaotic environment makes us all worried. After all, no one wants to put themselves in danger, and no one wants their interests to be harmed because of the stupidity of some people!"

In an interview with an NBC reporter, John shared his views, which made many people uneasy and angered the donkeys in California, because it was an accusation against them.

"Mr. John, are you accusing California of inaction, of failing to fulfill its responsibilities?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I think. You can imagine that all the companies in Silicon Valley were attacked. I don't know about other companies, but Nvidia and Dreamworld suffered heavy losses, with a lot of R&D being devastated. But so far, the California government hasn't given us an explanation. How can we dare to invest in such an environment? Portland, Oregon was also attacked, but they acted quickly and resolved everything in the shortest amount of time, at least preventing everyone from suffering too much loss. Compared to that, do you think we still dare to invest in California? Do we still dare to invest in Silicon Valley?"

John paused for a moment, then continued, “I know some will say I’m exaggerating, but I don’t need to. I believe some people already know the dire situation in Silicon Valley, and that California itself was the cause of this whole mess. If those people hadn’t insisted on harping on a small matter, things wouldn’t be like this. Of course, if those Black people weren’t so easily offended, things wouldn’t have escalated to this point. Perhaps some will consider Rodney King a ‘hero,’ but I can only say that’s foolish. He’s a sinner against America. Or some might offer compensation to Rodney King for the sake of so-called ‘political correctness,’ but I cannot accept that. If a sinner can be hailed as a ‘hero’ and receive compensation because of so-called ‘political correctness,’ I cannot accept it, and I strongly oppose it. Rodney King is not only a sinner against America, but also a sinner against Black people. His foolishness has harmed all Black people. Who will dare to trust them in the future? Their lives will become even more miserable because of these foolish events.”

Crazy? It certainly is a bit crazy. John went all out on this sensitive topic, exposing the machinations of those guys directly, and pointing the finger at the California authorities, and even the Kennedy family. Donkey was one of those who instigated those guys to cause trouble, and of course the Kennedy family must have tacitly approved of it.

It's impossible for these guys not to give John an explanation. They should have considered John's potential retaliation when they started targeting him. If things continue like this, the donkey will be the one who suffers. If they don't want to affect the election, they need to give John a satisfactory explanation as soon as possible and calm this matter down.

"He's insane! How dare this bastard be so crazy? Does he want to fight us to the death?" Faced with John's relentless pressure, the guys in California were all having a headache. Others might not know, but they wouldn't know how Silicon Valley was destroyed. A large part of the responsibility lay with Jaguar Security. If they hadn't deliberately instigated it, how could so many companies have suffered losses? But now John wanted them to give an explanation.

"Do you dare say such things to John's face now? If you don't give him an explanation, things aren't over. When he presents the most terrible evidence to the public, someone will have to pay the price! Compromise, compromise with this little guy, show some sincerity, otherwise we will abandon our cooperation with you. The Kennedy family will not sacrifice its own interests because of your arrogance! We agreed to cooperate with you in the first place, but we never expected things to turn out like this!"

(End of this chapter)