America: My Time

Chapter 1246: A Series of Problems
Chapter 1236 A Series of Problems

John was well aware of the situation in the United States, and even the actions of that old man Rockefeller were under his control. As for the White House, John was equally aware of the tricks of Zipperton and Donkey. However, it was not time to settle accounts yet. He had more important things to do and no time to have a showdown with them!
The more John learned about Phoenix Group in Seoul, the heavier his heart became. The problems here were significant, even more serious than those in Hong Kong. Hong Kong's xenophobia was illegal, and this place was no exception; moreover, these people were even starting to exclude people from outside South Korea.

“Fuzhen, you need to seize the moment and take control of everything. We can’t let these guys continue like this. I don’t know where these bastards got the courage to have such stupid ideas. Do they really think that just because the Korean government shouts slogans, they can do whatever they want? Or do they think that the small market in Korea can make them so arrogant? I don’t want to see any more problems, especially regarding xenophobia. Deal with each one as it arises, otherwise Phoenix Group will fall into chaos.”

Lee Boo-jin hadn't expected such a small Phoenix Group branch to have so many problems. How long had it been? These guys had become so crazy and arrogant. Without Hong Kong's help, the Korean side wouldn't have developed so smoothly, and these guys weren't just targeting Hong Kong and Taiwan personnel, but also Japan's!
Lee Boo-jin had also considered this issue. Perhaps this was the consequence of sudden wealth; South Korea's rapid economic development had made these people incredibly arrogant, a fact clearly visible in the South Korean government and its conglomerates. If they weren't so arrogant, how could the South Korean government and conglomerates dare to swindle money from Wall Street in the US, and how could they have incurred such retaliation? However, this situation had a huge impact on the Phoenix Group, potentially disrupting many of John's plans!

Compared to the stability of Japan, both Hong Kong and South Korea infuriated John. Although he had long known that the South Koreans were shameless and arrogant, John hadn't expected them to become so outrageous. They hadn't even fully developed yet, and they were already trying to be xenophobic and cause trouble. How could John not be furious!
"I'll have people keeping an eye on things and make sure they handle everything quickly. It's just that I can't focus all my energy on this; I have other things to deal with!" Lee Boo-jin said with a wry smile. Taking over so many assets from John had put considerable pressure on her. Although Phoenix Group's branch in South Korea had run into problems, compared to her other assets, Phoenix Group's assets were insignificant!
"It's good that you know about this. In short, don't let it affect the expansion and development of the Phoenix Group. If it's really difficult, then we should cut our losses quickly, get rid of those stupid guys, and start training new people again!"

John didn't care what those Koreans thought. Besides, it was during the Asian financial crisis, and neither the Korean government nor the Korean conglomerates had the energy to deal with such trivial matters. Moreover, if those guys didn't know when to back down and were purged, they wouldn't have a good ending either. If they lost their jobs at this time, they would be in trouble.

Lee Boo-jin sighed at John's suggestion. Although the idea could indeed solve the problem quickly, it would also have an impact on Phoenix Group itself. However, she would not do it unless absolutely necessary, as it would seriously affect Phoenix Group's reputation in South Korea, and it would also cause her considerable trouble!
Previously, John's focus was primarily on assets in energy, mining, semiconductors, and heavy industry, with little attention paid to media. However, in such a short time, Phoenix Media has encountered numerous problems. If Phoenix Media is in such a state, what will become of Legendary Entertainment and Paramount Pictures? Will they also face similar issues? If there are problems in media and entertainment, will there also be numerous problems with assets in pharmaceuticals and hotels?
It's not that John is trying to think the worst, but human nature is unpredictable. Even with oversight from think tank personnel and financial regulation, there will still be many problems in management and personnel matters.

Unfortunately, John doesn't have much time to deal with these issues right now. He needs to keep an eye on the Asian financial crisis, and even after discovering problems on the Korean side, John is starting to wonder if there are conspiracies, schemes, or enemies secretly pushing for development in the Phoenix Group's affairs, just to distract him at this time.
John wouldn't have thought things were so dangerous if he hadn't discovered the problem, but now that he had, he had to be cautious. After all, his enemies were always up to something, and there had been problems in Taiwan, Japan, and Hong Kong. This made John even more vigilant.

However, John did not voice his suspicions, nor did he tell Lee Boo-jin. Instead, he kept them to himself, waiting for the Asian financial crisis to end before investigating. Regardless of whether there was a mastermind or a conspiracy behind it, he could not afford to be distracted at this time and could not be led by the nose.

Even if Phoenix Group makes a big fuss, the impact won't be too significant, and it's insignificant compared to the financial crisis. John clearly understands the priorities. He's completely entrusted these matters to Lee Boo-jin, instead of trying to understand and investigate them himself. He simply doesn't have that much time and energy!

"Don't worry, I will handle everything and won't let you down. Unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to resort to such domineering methods, otherwise all the efforts Phoenix Group has made will be in vain."

"You can make the decision yourself. I'll leave everything here to you. I can't stay here any longer!"

"When are you leaving? The officials want to sit down and discuss energy issues with you!" "They're still not giving up, still trying to take advantage of me. It's ridiculous! Even at this point, they're still so greedy, unwilling to give up even a tiny bit of market share. I really don't know what they're thinking. What made them so arrogant and confident? Do they really think the Korean market is their strength, that Asian Energy is determined to take over the Korean market? Tell them I don't have time or the inclination to discuss this with them. If they have any ideas or intentions for cooperation, they can talk to Asian Energy themselves!"

John didn't want to get entangled with those Koreans; getting involved with them wouldn't do him any good. John was already suspicious of the Phoenix Group, suspecting there were problems, conspiracies, and schemes behind it. Now that the Korean government wanted to discuss Asian energy with him, John naturally suspected their motives as well.

Business competition is not so simple. One wrong step can cause unimaginable losses. Therefore, John does not want to communicate or negotiate with these guys. Whatever their ideas or plans are, they can just go directly to Asia Energy Sand!

The more eager those bastards were to cooperate with him, the more suspicious John became of their intentions and the more wary he became of them. John dared not take the cunning of oil capital, the wickedness of those old guys in the United States, and the White House's zippered dwarfs lightly. With their abilities, influencing those guys in the South Korean government would be an extremely simple matter.

John wouldn't waste his energy on these things before the Asian financial crisis was over. The more anxious the other party was and the more eager they were to cooperate with him, the greater the danger behind it. Risks must be controlled, so John naturally wouldn't choose to communicate with them at this time. The best way was not to leave South Korea quickly and leave everything to Lee Boo-jin to handle.

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will be leaving the day after tomorrow. Please take good care of things here. I will not be returning to the United States this year; I will be in China. If anything major happens here, just contact me in China."

The more John worried that there might be a conspiracy behind all this, the more cautious he needed to be. Regardless of whether there was a problem or not, he couldn't afford to be in a precarious situation. In comparison, China was the safest place.

"What? John is leaving Seoul? Doesn't he have a full understanding of this acquisition?"

When the Koreans learned of John's decision, they were all shocked. In their view, even if John was incredibly bold, he would have followed the entire acquisition process to understand the true situation. But they were mistaken. John had no such intention. He chose to leave Korea before the acquisition was even over, which they couldn't understand.

This acquisition was crucial to these guys, but not so much to John. He didn't think even minor problems would be a big deal; the Asian financial crisis was his primary concern. Meanwhile, the situation in South Korea continued to deteriorate. Soros and Oil Pacific Capital continued their attacks, perhaps trying to sabotage John's acquisition and plans, but none of this affected John's decision.

The Koreans all knew that John was leaving, and Soros and Oil Capital naturally knew the news as well. They were equally nervous and confused, unable to understand John's decision. Why would John choose to leave after such a large acquisition instead of staying on top of it? They were also puzzled by John's actions. Did John have an even bigger plan in China?
(End of this chapter)