America: My Time

Chapter 1076 Something big happened
Chapter 1066 Something Big Has Happened
John no longer needs to take any further action or get involved in this conflict. Even the Middle Eastern tycoons probably wouldn't want him involved, so John naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to jump out and cause trouble. He's done what he could, and now he's just waiting for the outcome to be decided. He'll see if those Middle Eastern guys can stick to their guns and follow his orders. If they can, all will be well. If they can't, they can't blame John for not doing his best!
While John was dealing with issues in the United States, the situation in Japan had stabilized, and the deal with Japan was completed. Bentley Motors officially took over Nissan Motors. At the same time, John delivered the one-to-one replicas of the Golden Cloths to the Middle Eastern tycoons, who were very satisfied. And just as John had guessed, the tycoons quickly accepted the deal.

The massive order stunned the figurine factory, but it also excited them. This was a huge deal, and one of considerable value. However, before they knew it, September had arrived, and John left the United States. After all, John had promised Shanghai that he would attend the first Shanghai International Film Festival, with executives from Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, and Nikkatsu Pictures also participating. Since even their top executives would be attending, how could they possibly leave without making a gesture?

However, the other Hollywood giants didn't react much, after all, they didn't take China seriously, at least not in their eyes, the Chinese market wasn't enough to entice them.

The Americans all knew about John's itinerary, but many felt he was a bit unreliable. While they valued the Chinese market, they all wanted to maximize their profits and had no concept of a win-win situation. After all, they were all too greedy, with only naked self-interest in their eyes!

When John arrived in Beijing, he breathed a sigh of relief. Those guys in the US had been watching his every move, even Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media. Even though the two media giants had stopped targeting them, people were still watching John, forcing him to postpone some of his plans. It was much more comfortable in China; not so many people were watching him. After all, many media personnel were controlled by oil and gas capital.

In just a short time, Oil Pacific Capital regained a significant amount of media influence. In contrast, while the Middle Eastern tycoons were also expanding, their access to media influence was extremely limited. This made John sigh, feeling helpless about the Middle Eastern tycoons' reaction. They had made a good start, but these guys had wasted their good intentions and lost ground in their confrontation with Oil Pacific Capital!

“If you don’t adapt well to the environment here, then don’t force yourself. There are people to take care of you at your grandparents’ place. This time, you’ll come with me to Shanghai; it might be more suitable for you there!” Even though it had only been a little over six months, John could clearly see that Misha wasn’t suited to the environment in Beijing, so he planned to send her to Shanghai. After all, he owned quite a few properties there, and many businesses needed someone to look after them!

In contrast, the two elderly people were quite comfortable and didn't seem to have any problems with the environment in the capital. Naoko and Martin were also fine, which relieved John, who was really worried that the two elderly people wouldn't adapt to the environment here!
With the arrival of National Day, John watched the military parade and, experiencing it firsthand, truly understood how awe-inspiring it was. However, John's good mood didn't last long. When he later flew to the International Film Festival in the West, bad news arrived: something had happened in Somalia. John had thought that his well-intentioned warning to the White House would prevent them from interfering, but unfortunately, it still happened—the Black Hawk helicopter had been shot down!

John had been trying to avoid this situation, after all, the Black Hawk helicopter was a best-selling product, and now that it had been shot down, it would seriously affect its sales. When he received the news, John's expression became serious!

"Damn the White House, damn Zipperton, if you're not capable, don't play with fire. Now you've messed things up and are dragging Gulfstream Aerospace and Black Hawk helicopters down with you. What are Ms. Carol Tomey's plans? What does the White House have to say? Black Hawk helicopters' reputation can't be ruined by them!"

At this point, John could only try to resolve the problem, but it wasn't easy; reports had already surfaced from Somalia. Not only was John furious, but Lancelot was also extremely annoyed and in a predicament. After all, this was entirely his doing; if it weren't for Lancelot's misguided leadership, this wouldn't have happened. While discussing Westinghouse Electric with the White House, John had repeatedly reminded Lancelot, but now the worst-case scenario had still occurred!
John didn't care about the situation of the American soldiers; what he cared about was the reputation of the Black Hawk helicopters. If there wasn't a resolution, the Black Hawk's reputation would be damaged, which was unacceptable to him, especially if it gave those Middle Eastern tycoons pause, jeopardizing future orders. Unfortunately, the White House didn't react at all, completely ignoring Carol Tomé's demands. Those guys were busy figuring out how to resolve the American soldiers' issue. If John hadn't reached an agreement with them, the two major media groups wouldn't have let such an opportunity slip by, and would have made the White House and President Richard Lamb pay the price.

"Ms. Tommy, has the White House given us an explanation? Has the US military given us an explanation? If there is no explanation, it will have a significant impact on the sales of Black Hawk helicopters. If the Middle Eastern tycoons have negative thoughts, it will seriously affect the development of Gulfstream Aerospace."

"Boss, neither the White House nor the military has given us an explanation or stepped forward to address the Black Hawk helicopter crash. We're in a very passive position now!" Carol Tomey was furious about this major incident. She knew that Black Hawk helicopters were extremely popular with Middle Eastern tycoons, and this incident, if not handled properly, could impact Gulfstream Aerospace—something she desperately wanted to avoid.

"Those bastards, first send someone to the Middle East to appease those tycoons. We absolutely cannot let the order go wrong. Tell them it's not a problem with the Black Hawk helicopters, but that those guys are too stupid! If the White House doesn't step in to explain for us, then don't blame us for teaching them a lesson. We can't let them ruin the reputation of the Black Hawk helicopters!"

After this incident, John's dissatisfaction with Lattice reached its peak. He had warned the guy beforehand, but the bastard was still arrogant and let it all happen. It was one thing for the guy to be unlucky, but the reputation of Black Hawk helicopters could not be ruined. If this was not handled properly, Gulfstream's orders from the Middle Eastern tycoons would definitely be in trouble!

"Damn it, do we really have to film a Black Hawk Down movie ahead of schedule? But I can't bear all the pressure. Those bastards in the military have to step up, unless they want to take the blame!" When he couldn't find a better solution, this was the only way John could think of. Only in this way could he make the customers understand that it wasn't that the Black Hawk helicopters weren't powerful enough, but that the leaders were incompetent and that caused all of this.

Although John was filled with anger, he couldn't deal with it quickly; it all took time. Right now, he needed to focus his energy on the international film festival in Shanghai. Besides, what had already happened was already done, and no amount of anger would change anything. He had to wait for the results from the US and the Middle Eastern tycoons.

However, with such a big problem arising and causing such a stir, the White House is under considerable pressure, as is the military. In fact, the military's capabilities could be questioned if they are not careful. If someone steps forward to push things through at this time, things will get interesting. John thinks that the Elephant guys might make a move, but unfortunately, he is currently in China and has no way of knowing the real situation in the United States!

The situation in the United States is indeed very bad, and Gulfstream Aerospace is under considerable pressure. If it weren't for John's good relationship with the Middle Eastern tycoons, Gulfstream Aerospace's orders would likely be in serious trouble. Now, neither the White House nor the military wants to deal with Gulfstream Aerospace; they only care about their own interests and are unwilling to take responsibility. This situation infuriates Carol Tomey. If she hadn't listened to her boss and quickly sent personnel to the Middle East to stabilize the situation with the tycoons, this matter would have seriously affected Gulfstream Aerospace's interests. After all, other helicopter companies in the United States are trying to take advantage of the situation, wanting to defeat Black Hawk helicopters and steal their orders!
In the US, there are quite a few guys who want to see Gulfstream Aerospace collapse and John's relationship with the Middle Eastern tycoons break down. So there are quite a few guys behind this, even those from the oil and gas industry. They are all jumping around trying to suppress Black Hawk helicopters, hoping to get the Middle Eastern tycoons to cancel their cooperation with John and cause problems with Black Hawk helicopter orders. As long as this happens, the relationship between John and the Middle Eastern tycoons will inevitably be affected!
If it really comes to that, the oil capital and those guys in Israel will be overjoyed. At that time, John's relationship with the Middle Eastern tycoons will also plummet. No matter how magnanimous John is, he will not be able to accept such an outcome. Therefore, many people are pushing all of this behind the scenes!
(End of this chapter)