America: My Time

Chapter 1205 The Hidden Grand Plan
Chapter 1195 The Hidden Grand Plan

Everyone present was shocked, but John's private secretary, Ava, did not react emotionally. This was not the first time she had seen her boss angrily confront President Lancelot. It could be said that since Lancelot was elected president, there had been many arguments and even confrontations between him and her boss.

After hanging up the phone, John sighed inwardly. The fact that Lloyd Lambton chose this moment to call him wasn't just a ploy; it was also possible that Soros and his cronies were preparing to target Hong Kong and Taiwan. After all, Lambton had visited Taiwan. It wasn't impossible that he might strike first, catching John off guard, or even using President Lambton to distract him.

Anything is possible when interests are at stake, and this matter was originally related to Lloyd's and the White House, so it's understandable that this guy chose to take the initiative and cooperate with Soros and Oilfield Capital. Of course, it's also possible that Rockefeller was behind it, given their conflicting energy strategies.

Regardless of any conspiracy or scheming behind this, I cannot let my guard down. I must be fully prepared to prevent any unforeseen events. Moreover, my presence this time might intensify the battle in Hong Kong. With proper preparation, the impact of Soros and the oil capital will be very strong.

Of course, it's also possible that Zipperton called at this time to test my strength and weaknesses, to gauge my reaction, or even to inquire about Standard Chartered Bank's operations in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Especially at times like these, I must be extremely cautious and careful, leaving no room for negligence or giving the enemy an opportunity.

Should he be nervous now? Even if Soros and the oil capital, or even those international speculative funds, are prepared, can they really bring down the Hong Kong stock market? If these guys could take down Taiwan, John would believe it, after all, those Taiwanese guys have no backbone. But if they could bring down Hong Kong, John wouldn't think so. Even without his intervention, China's current strength is enough to make them flee in panic.

Soros and his ilk were prepared, but wasn't China prepared as well? Furthermore, China's rapid development, fueled by its own presence, is astonishing, and its dollar reserves are substantial. Destroying Hong Kong seems unrealistic. The one in a hurry shouldn't be me, but Soros, oil capital, and even London and the Federal Reserve. Perhaps these guys have sensed something and are on their guard.

John soon began to consider the possible scenarios. As long as he remained calm, no matter how many schemes those guys had, they would ultimately fail. Hong Kong was not Southeast Asia, nor was it Taiwan. Backed by the support of China, they had the absolute power to fight Soros and international speculative capital!
"Trying to distract me? You're dreaming. I'll remember you. You'll pay for what you've done today!" John secretly hated President Richard Duncan, and at the same time, he also had some thoughts about Rockefeller.

"You can continue, don't be nervous, it's nothing!" Seeing the slight tension on everyone's faces, John smiled calmly. Even these people who knew nothing were behaving this way; what would those with ulterior motives look like? This indirectly confirmed John's suspicions: that guy, Zipperton, was up to no good!
"It's getting late. Have someone arrange for them to stay, just in case anyone gets drunk and causes trouble!" It was already quite late, so John called over the hotel staff and asked them to make sure everyone got adequate rest. Thankfully, this hotel was John's property, so there shouldn't be any problems!
Of course, John had his own reasons for arranging for them to stay at this time. With that guy Laughlinton calling, how could those with ulterior motives not have noticed everything? Letting these people stay for one night would make those guys even more anxious, teach them a lesson, and let them know that they are not to be trifled with.

John was annoyed by being constantly watched, especially at this time, which made him even more unhappy. Although these guys didn't affect his plans, they were still annoying and ruining his good mood!

"Are you ready to communicate with Hong Kong and Taiwan? This time, we can't afford to make any mistakes. If we can break through there, we can revitalize everything here. Hong Kong and Taiwan are under considerable pressure, and they prefer to use their own people!" When Wang Jinhua appeared, John didn't care what the people around him thought or how they looked, and asked directly. After all, this was a plan that had been in place for a long time. If everything wasn't ready by now, then it was a matter of competence!

Wang Jinhua smiled wryly and said, "I've discussed this with them several times and made many changes. Originally, we wanted to use people from the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy, but they all have studies to attend. Once the plan starts there, it will require a long-term commitment, and you know that will cause a lot of trouble. We can't let them give up their studies."

While the problems Wang Jinhua mentioned did exist, that wasn't a reason for her to complain to John. Even if there were problems and pressure, they had to be addressed. If John needed to intervene for such trivial matters, what was the point of her being the general manager? Promoting mainland actors to participate in projects in Hong Kong and Taiwan, increasing the company's exposure in Asia, was a decision made long ago. No matter what objective reasons there were, they couldn't affect the company's development. Wang Jinhua was well aware of this; she was simply expressing her efforts to her boss.
"This requires you to discuss with them. The principle is that we cannot change it; we only choose our own people. If someone is not one of our own, we will not choose them no matter how good their conditions are. Our resources are not open to outsiders!" Since we control the resources, we naturally want to promote our own people. Even if there is a slight difference, it is not a problem. It is better than promoting outsiders and gaining nothing for ourselves.

“We have candidates, Li Bingbing and Fan Bingbing, both of whom are willing to accept the offer. They don't have any pressure from the school and perfectly meet our requirements. We also originally considered Yu Feihong, but she has to wait until her Hollywood project is finished!”

Good heavens, John sighed inwardly as soon as Wang Jinhua spoke. These were the three people she had brought with her last time. It seemed that Wang Jinhua was really going all out to help them.

"Your decision is fine, but three people are still a bit too few. We need to make more arrangements. Even a short-term collaboration is acceptable. You should talk to Huang Xizhao. There are quite a few projects coming up there. Relying solely on personnel from Hong Kong and Taiwan won't meet our needs. This time, we need to address our own problems at their root. At least we can't let actors affect the company's development anymore. Everything needs to be arranged properly!"

From this moment on, the situation in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China will change. Actors' salaries will be limited, and resources will be used for the artists signed to the company, ensuring greater future development. This time, Phoenix Media aims to gain comprehensive control of Asian media power and acquire more television stations.

The outbreak of the Asian financial crisis allowed Phoenix Media to acquire everything it wanted at a minimal cost: a complete takeover of the television stations it had previously been involved with. This wasn't just one acquisition, but a comprehensive one. The targets were all identified; all that remained was the opportune moment, waiting for those companies to run into financial difficulties.

It is conceivable that once Phoenix Media completes this acquisition and expansion, and can fully integrate these television stations into Phoenix Media once again, Phoenix Media's influence in Asia will be unmatched, with coverage not only of satellite television stations but also of cable television stations.

Those people in Hong Kong and Taiwan only see their own territory, and even the television stations in South Korea and Japan are the same. But John's vision has always been global. Phoenix Group wants to fully control the discourse in Asia, and at least those countries that can be controlled should be involved and control this power.

Wang Jinhua believed this was just a collaboration with Hong Kong and Taiwan, completely unaware that John had a much bigger plan behind it. If she had known, she wouldn't have only arranged these three people as the first batch of personnel for the collaboration, but would have arranged more.

John quickly changed the subject, saying, "When you have time, arrange for them to go to Hong Kong and Taiwan to do some research. Only by deepening mutual understanding can we achieve resource sharing. The Phoenix Group's investment in this area is no small matter!"

John's ambitions extend beyond just television; he also wants to develop online media. Without talent, even the best plans are useless. Therefore, John has invested heavily in talent cultivation. Otherwise, why would he interfere in the development of Phoenix Group, contact Huang Xizhao, and be so attentive to this exchange? Everything is for the sake of the upcoming grand plan, hence all these arrangements and his repeated reminders to Wang Jinhua.

However, this plan cannot be revealed yet. If it were, it would definitely face attacks from oil and gas capital, or even from others. Phoenix Media's rapid expansion and its immense influence in Asia have put enormous pressure on many media companies, so they don't want to see it continue to expand. In fact, if this plan were exposed, some in the US might not be able to resist taking action. They don't care about national interests; these guys don't even think about that. They only care about their own interests!
(End of this chapter)