America: My Time

Chapter 960 Interests

Chapter 930 Transactions of Interest

The constant back-and-forth has put immense pressure on Oil Capital. First it was finance, then semiconductors, then automobiles, then aerospace, and now military cooperation. This series of events has had a huge impact on them, and it has also shocked Morgan Stanley. He knew about the closure of Grumman's aircraft production line, and many people were even glad that they had sold Grumman. But now, seeing John's cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons, these guys are speechless again.

Is it really that easy to make money from the rich? How could John, this little fox, so easily persuade the Middle Eastern tycoons to cooperate, and transfer a large sum of money into Gulfstream Aerospace's account? This shocked them greatly.

However, Grumman Aircraft Company was very pleased because their plans could continue, and their Ultimate Panda project could continue to be developed. Although they needed to invest a lot of energy in the development of drones, to miniaturize the F-14 Panda and develop an attack drone, this did not affect their development of the Ultimate Panda.

At this time, many military industrial enterprises were also envious and wanted to learn from Gulfstream Aerospace. However, they did not have John's reputation, nor did they have Gulfstream Aerospace's 'sincerity'. Gulfstream Aerospace has always been extremely 'sincere' towards Middle Eastern tycoons, fulfilling whatever their needs were. This is something that other military industrial enterprises cannot do, because those guys only think about ripping off the tycoons, but Gulfstream Aerospace is not like that. The supporting equipment is definitely not a problem, and they can even get Jaguar Security to help. Such sincerity is something they cannot do.

Was this an accident or a pre-planned scheme by John? While many might say it was an accident, as it would offer some reassurance, all indications suggest it was a pre-planned move by John. The attack by Oil Pacific Capital not only failed to harm John but actually gave him more opportunities. It was initially thought that the emergence of 'American Navigation Company' would impact Global Navigation Company, but now it seems impossible. At most, it could only gain a small share of the market, and defeating Global Navigation Company is highly unlikely.

"Boss, do I need to go to China again to investigate John's investment?" Faced with such an astonishing change, Jimmy looked distressed. It all happened so suddenly that he could hardly believe it, but it had already happened!

"Do you think it's still necessary? Things have gotten to this point. What could you possibly do there? You should just stay in the US and get John's companies listed. Going to China now will only make those oil capitalists even more reckless. They're already a bit crazy, so it's best not to provoke them any further! If things continue like this, they might turn their attention to us. Although we're not afraid of those guys, we can't afford to cause trouble for ourselves. We still need to be careful with Time Warner to avoid any mishaps!"

"I'm afraid that even if we back down, these guys won't be grateful. After all, they're all too crazy to us. Look at what methods they've used to stop Gulfstream Aerospace. Don't they think about what these bastards did before? When Grumman's aircraft production line was shut down, didn't they do anything behind the scenes? Do they really think John didn't know? He just didn't bother with them. If they keep causing trouble, I'm worried that there will be even more trouble!"

"What, you still want John, that little fox, to sit down and talk with these guys? Do you think there's anything left for them to talk about now? Or do you not know that John is working with the lobbying team of Middle Eastern tycoons? They've given the US military yet another option: to balance the situation in the Middle East and not let those guys in Israel continue. Besides, the Middle Eastern tycoons are clearly furious. If we push them too far, the war might break out again. Do you think that would do us any good? Actually, I think John is right about one thing: the previous war shouldn't have stopped. We should have just crushed the enemy with an absolutely just cause. Unfortunately, those Rockefeller guys objected. All they care about is their own interests; they didn't consider that we finally had a just cause!"

"The reasons for this 'justice' are probably questionable! But with the opposition from the entire oil conglomerate, there's nothing anyone can do. After all, profit trumps everything. Even John D. Rockefeller had to compromise. And if things continue like this, the US economy will collapse. The Russians have already fallen; naturally, they don't want to see that happen again. Those guys want the Donald Trump to come to power and improve the US economy, not to continue the war." Jimmy was well aware of the situation within the US, and John's initial statement directly faced opposition from the oil conglomerates represented by Rockefeller. Those guys have considerable interests in the Middle East; naturally, they don't want to see the war continue and want to reap the benefits they desire. However, after the war, John's Western Energy gained nothing; all the benefits were snatched up by other oil conglomerates. Therefore, those guys naturally don't want to see another war!
"Jimmy, do you think John is a loser? In this big war in the Middle East, he certainly didn't get any benefit from the final distribution of spoils, but do you think he suffered a loss?"

Upon hearing his boss's question, Jimmy thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, "Probably not. At least he has gained the approval of the Middle Eastern tycoons, secured arms orders, and also benefited in other areas. For him, the final distribution of profits is not important; what he wants is the approval of the Middle Eastern tycoons. With this outcome, those tycoons will have to give John enough benefits for the sake of face. This is also one of the reasons why their cooperation went so smoothly this time!"

"Yes, even you can see through it, do you think those Rockefeller guys couldn't? It's precisely because they saw through it that they were able to compete with John so recklessly, forcing him to share the final spoils. But they all underestimated John's preparations. Once the Soviet Union collapsed, this little fox took everything he wanted from the Soviet Union's corpse, while those European guys didn't even have time to react. So, temporary gains and losses are not important!"

Is it unimportant? The American conglomerates don't see it that way; they're scrambling for it like crazy. But for John, it's not important. He sees the long-term benefits, so he didn't haggle with them, gaining more potential assistance in many areas. Otherwise, getting the 'benefits' he wanted wouldn't have been easy, and Gulfstream Aerospace would have faced numerous restrictions. Now, none of that matters. You have to give up something to gain something. Without those previous sacrifices, how could Gulfstream Aerospace have faced no obstacles in its cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons?
If those guys were to snipe him, John would have paid a heavy price, even with the previous agreement. But that hasn't happened yet. We're all on good terms; that's the tacit understanding between the two sides!
However, Morgan didn't reveal any of this; Jimmy had to figure it out for himself. While the power struggle between John and Rockefeller seemed fierce, they maintained a tacit understanding. Why did Rockefeller choose to side with the oil giant? Because there were also benefits to be gained. Just like Morgan, they were both driven by profit and a desire for balance. Only by maintaining a proper balance could everyone achieve the best outcome.

It's obvious to everyone that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US military-industrial complex suffered for a long time. Therefore, no one wanted to target John F. Smith or Gulfstream Aerospace in this matter; otherwise, they risked creating enmity and facing retaliation from him should they make any future moves. As a media mogul, John F. Smith certainly had the ability to cause trouble. Although the oil giant wanted to target them, no one was willing to cooperate, which allowed everything to proceed smoothly. Everything has its give and take, and this applies to conglomerates as well. Even without a clear conflict of interest, favors owed must be repaid!

Of course, if something like this happens again, John will still have to compromise with others. As for John not returning to the United States and remaining in China, no one cares. After all, at this time, no one wants to see John participate in the election, causing unnecessary trouble and changing things.

"Isn't John afraid of being targeted by oil and gas capital for developing the military industry so heavily?" At this moment, Jimmy still had many doubts. After all, the military industry is different from other industries, and Gulfstream Aerospace is now incredibly large, already one of the largest military industrial groups in the United States, even comparable to Boeing.

"Sniping? Do they have that kind of capability? Do you think people will give them the opportunity to interfere in the military industry? And haven't you noticed that John's interests with Israel are decreasing? Without mutual benefits, John has no reason to care about their feelings. Just like the arguments he made with those lobbying teams, the United States cannot completely side with Israel, at least not now. The Middle Eastern tycoons control oil resources, which is what the United States needs, so it has to make some compromises with the Middle Eastern tycoons. Under these circumstances, John, this little fox, has achieved everything he has now. It can only be said that he chose the right time, and the Middle Eastern tycoons cooperated too well."

(End of this chapter)