America: My Time

Chapter 1032 Conflicts of Interest and Compromise

Chapter 1022 Conflicts of Interest and Compromises

"That's too arrogant! They actually said we weren't sincere. Isn't it enough that we arranged for Jack Valentine and George Lucas to go to China to negotiate with them? What more sincerity do they want?" This answer infuriated Donkey. He felt like his face was being trampled on and rubbed into the ground.

“I think John, that little fox, is right. We really didn’t show sincerity. I don’t know what the White House thinks, and I don’t care. But California can’t afford such a loss. Hollywood can’t do without Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures. If we let them leave California, Hollywood will become a joke and fall apart. I believe you are well aware of how serious the consequences will be. Moreover, you caused all of this, so you have to bear the consequences!”

California doesn't want to take the blame. Although they did contribute, they were "forced" to accept it. It was all caused by Donkey and Oily Capital. They were the ones who deliberately targeted John, this little fox. Now that something has gone wrong, they naturally have to bear the consequences and resolve this crisis for California, instead of pushing the responsibility onto them!
"What do you mean by this, California? Did we force you to do anything before? Now you want to shift the blame? Aren't you going too far? Do you really think we're easy to bully?" At this point, the oil capital got angry. In their view, California had taken the initiative to participate in everything, and now that something had gone wrong, everyone should naturally share the consequences.

"Heh, when did we say we wanted to get involved? You were the ones who insisted on pushing this together. Did I warn you not to play with fire? But you didn't listen. Did I warn you not to target Chengxin Bank and East West Bank? You didn't listen then either. Now that problems have arisen, you naturally have to take responsibility. Besides, you were the ones who orchestrated this Hollywood farce. Now you want us to share the blame with you? That's ridiculous. If you want to drag us down with you, I have no choice but to fight back and tell that little fox John everything!"

For their own benefit, these guys in California won't care about the pressure from the Oilfield Capital and the White House. In short, they won't take any responsibility. The White House and Oilfield Capital will have to bear all the consequences. Moreover, it's the people from Oilfield Capital who are causing trouble. If they don't take responsibility, who will?

"Stop making a scene at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Stop now. Hurricane Investment is preparing to fight back. They have received substantial financial support, and Wall Street has already reached a decision. Nobody is optimistic about you. If you insist on persisting, you will bear the consequences. As for other issues, we can discuss them!"

"This is not a matter for discussion, but a matter that you White House and Youtai Capital must resolve. Right now, it's just Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group's counterattack. If this drags on any longer, I'm afraid it will also happen in Silicon Valley. Once Nvidia and Dreamworld start to retaliate, the consequences will be something we don't want to see, not to mention the companies Bell Labs acquired in Silicon Valley! If such a thing happens, Silicon Valley will be crippled, and we cannot accept such an outcome!"

"Impossible. Even if John had such an idea, we would stop him. After all, Rockefeller holds a significant number of shares, and they would intervene. Furthermore, shareholders would not accept it, as it would directly cause their stock price to plummet!"

"So what? If John wants to do it, he can do it. Morgan will be on his side, and those guys in Japan will be on his side too. You don't think those guys in Japan will stand up against this little fox John, do you? Besides, that little fox John holds absolute shares. If he wants to, he can do all of this directly with those two companies. And he has more than just these businesses in Silicon Valley. In short, you can't make California pay for your mistakes!"

Those guys in California don't want to take the blame. If they do, they'll have to step down. Everyone knows how terrible the impact of John's complete withdrawal from California would be, and how detrimental it would be to them. As for Nevada's actions, those in California don't want to concern themselves with them; they'll leave everything to the White House!
They had considered asking Old Martin to intervene, but Old Martin refused outright. Even the Bayard family refused. They had just received a good deal from John, so they weren't going to be foolish enough to offend John at this time and ruin the relationship that had just been eased!

“Morgan, the White House can ask Morgan for help. As long as Morgan is willing to step in, it shouldn’t be a problem!” Soon, the guys from Oil Capital thought of Morgan, the guy who had huge business dealings with John.

"Heh, how ridiculous. You think Morgan would agree? You think Morgan would offend its major client for the sake of White House's reputation? It's laughable. If White House intervenes, they'll only be rejected. The entire Wall Street doesn't have faith in you. Doesn't that show how serious the problem is? You insist on waiting for Hurricane Investment to crush you before compromising. Even Lehman Brothers doesn't have faith in you. Isn't that serious? In short, you must resolve this before John's patience runs out, or we'll part ways with you directly. Don't expect us to pay for your stupidity!"

At this point, dissenting voices had emerged within the Donkey's organization. California, unwilling to sacrifice its own interests, adopted a hardline stance. They dared not confront John, but they were willing to fight the White House and the oil giants. If pushed to the limit, anything was possible. The importance of Silicon Valley and Hollywood to California was self-evident, and they naturally did not want to see the worst-case scenario unfold. What terrified them most was the reaction of the entire San Francisco city. After the San Francisco earthquake, John had built a stellar public image. Only a few years had passed since that earthquake; if the matter were brought to the public eye, the pressure on California would be immense.

"Alright, we'll handle this. Your interests won't be harmed. However, Morgan will have to be involved, so California needs to show some support, at least cooperate with us. Only Morgan's involvement can resolve the issue more quickly, given his close relationship with that sly John. General Motors is even partnering with them to build an automotive industrial park in Mexico. Their involvement should solve the problem. We, the Rockefellers, will handle the dialogue with Morgan, but you all need to show sincerity!" Rockefeller had no choice but to step in at this point. Otherwise, if these guys continued to drag things out, it would be a disaster, a threat to Rockefeller!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Rockefeller spoke. The reason these guys had been arguing so fiercely was that they wanted Rockefeller to step in. After all, only Rockefeller's intervention could persuade Morgan to agree to a reconciliation with John, which would be very beneficial to their financial groups!
Despite Rockefeller's constant targeting of John, John still has to give them face if they're willing to speak up. The Bayard family is also part of the old money family, and they have many business dealings with each other. These big families have a lot of connections and even many marriage alliances!
“No problem, we will definitely cooperate fully, but what price will we have to pay?” The guys from Oil Capital looked at Rockefeller with concern, not wanting to pay too high a price again.

Rockefeller saw right through these guys' intentions; they were a bunch of greedy bastards. Of course, Rockefeller was also greedy, otherwise he wouldn't have his current reputation. However, repeated failures had damaged his reputation, making him no longer comparable to Morgan. After all, Morgan's choices had consistently been correct, maintaining the upper hand in dealing with John and reaping numerous benefits. Now, their influence had surpassed Rockefeller's—a consensus within American high society!
"You don't need to worry that I will make you give up your media and entertainment assets again, and you won't need to pay too high a price. California will also have to make some gesture, after all, you agreed to it in the first place. Phoenix Group has been expanding their theater chains. You can acquire the Chinese Theatre and the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood as compensation. Actually, how about Rockefeller and White House handle the rest?"

Rockefeller didn't want to get entangled with these guys any longer. Time was of the essence, and they didn't know which side John's Hurricane Investment would target. If it triggered a financial war, not only would Rockefeller have to pay the price, but the White House would also have to give an explanation. After all, they were the ones who caused the trouble, so they had to bear the consequences!
"No problem, we will fully cooperate, and we believe no one will refuse our 'request'!" Although these two large theaters do require a lot of capital for the average person, and the acquisition will encounter many problems, for Oil Pacific Capital and the California side, this is a minor matter. They believe that as long as they step in, it won't be a big problem. Moreover, as long as they communicate well with John and directly state that it is Phoenix Group's acquisition, Paramount Pictures' previous announcement will no longer be a major issue, and no one will think that this will affect Hollywood. This can be considered as indirectly eliminating trouble for them, allowing them to quell the voices in Hollywood and stabilize the current situation in Hollywood. This price is acceptable to them!

(End of this chapter)