America: My Time

Chapter 1264 The Ambition of the Crowd

Chapter 1254 The Ambition of the Crowd
Good heavens, DuPont has also stepped forward at this time, directly opposing Rockefeller and L.R. Duncan. It seems that these two guys are unpopular and have offended some people to death. Moreover, their remarks are the biggest mistake. This is no longer the chaotic era of the past. Anyone who wants to drag everything back to the chaotic era is making an enemy of everyone.

Rockefeller quickly sighed, "Morgan, you're overthinking it. We don't mean to break the rules. Business matters should naturally be resolved through business means. Do you think John is capable of making an enemy of all of us? Do you think his actions won't affect the United States? He can't possibly harm the interests of the United States, can he? He can't possibly become a sinner against the United States, can he?"

"Heh, that's hilarious. You even dare to call America a sinner. Do you really think I'm stupid? John is stupid. We all know what really happened. Let's get straight to the point. Don't play these underhanded tricks. It's not good for anyone. I don't have time to get entangled with you over this."

“Mr. Morgan, let me speak. Our goal is simply to deplete Mr. John’s funds, to put everyone at ease, to ensure the continuation of the Asian financial crisis, and to keep our plans unaffected!” Zipperton dared not let Rockefeller continue; if the old man continued, his heart condition would flare up.

"Didn't you do very well before? Energy, retail, and so on, as well as communications. As long as you're willing, there's no way you won't have opportunities. If you still want to haggle and expect to get away with nothing at this point, that's impossible. Of course, you can continue to invest in media and entertainment; at least John is willing to take on that part of the assets."

“Mr. Morgan, we finally managed to get things done with Time Warner and Sony. Asking us to target them again is going too far. We can't let them bear everything. Besides, if we make them sell off their assets, Hollywood will become John’s personal fiefdom. Who in the media and entertainment industry will be John’s match? Not only can I not accept it, but no one in the White House will accept it, and none of you here can accept such an outcome.” With that, Zipperton sighed and looked at Morgan with a troubled expression.

"Heh, is that all the wisdom you have? You think you can outmaneuver John with this kind of wisdom? It's ridiculous. Why don't you change your target? If the US doesn't have it, then go to the Europeans. Besides, the media and entertainment industry is so vast. Sports is also an option, as are talent agencies. Even beauty pageants and other entertainment can be sold to John."

“Mr. Morgan, you probably don’t know this, John has his own teams in the four major American sports leagues, he also has his own beauty pageants, model competitions, and his own talent agency. We have no way to deal with him.”

"Then choose other projects. Music is a great direction, and football in Europe is also good. As long as you use your brains and pay a little price, you can still achieve it!" Morgan was utterly disdainful of Lloyd's reaction. It was ridiculous that someone like him could become president. These guys from the Donkey Club really had no ability whatsoever!

“We’ve thought about it too, but it’s not easy to do in the short term. John has his own team in England, and it wouldn’t work if he were to acquire other European teams.” The White House had also studied John carefully and knew about his situation in Europe, as well as many of the problems.

"Is this as difficult as you think? Just because John can't do it doesn't mean the woman beside him can't. Besides, the music company isn't entirely out of the question. As long as you're willing to step in, everything will be fine. The premise is that you have to pay a price. Otherwise, even if I step in, I can't get John to accept it. If you really want to deplete John's funds, the best way is to use a two-pronged approach, targeting both music and sports. As long as you can handle those guys, I can have Jimmy persuade John to accept it. That's my maximum effort. I believe you all know Jimmy, but you shouldn't just stand by and do nothing. After all, this isn't a small matter!"

"Morgan, at a point like this, isn't it a bit much for you to still be so petty?"

“It’s not that I’m being petty, but Morgan can’t be completely without anything, and Jimmy can’t help you for nothing either. You’ll at least owe him a favor, otherwise who would be willing to do anything for you!” “Morgan, are you sure all of this is feasible? This is no time for jokes. What if we’ve dealt with those guys and then you run into problems, and that little fox John still refuses to accept it? That would make things very difficult!” Rockefeller didn’t dare to completely trust Morgan. He needed Morgan’s assurance, after all, doing all this would come at a price.

"Don't worry, as long as you can do it, I can help you deal with John. Even if John is unwilling to accept it, I can discuss with him and make him not interfere with the Southeast Asian strategy. Are you satisfied with this guarantee?"

"Satisfied, of course satisfied. We'll soon offer some assets—commercial real estate, sports, music, and talent agencies are all acceptable. We absolutely won't make things difficult for you, and major competitions are no problem either." At this point, Rockefeller was determined. Morgan had made such a guarantee; if he still wasn't willing to contribute anything and couldn't do anything well, the Rockefeller family would lose all face, a result he couldn't accept!
"Alright, as long as you're satisfied, but there's a price to pay. Just be quick, otherwise it'll be Christmas, and I'll be embarrassed to let Jimmy go to China during the Christmas holidays to discuss things with John." To put some pressure on these guys, Morgan gave a reason that left everyone both amused and exasperated.

For these people, Christmas is unimportant as long as there's profit to be made. They can skip Christmas this year and continue next year, but once wealth is lost, it's not easy to earn it back. However, they couldn't ask Morgan to accept their ideas, much less Jimmy, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.

Morgan pondered for a moment, then spoke again: "If you can go all out, John's funds will be completely depleted, at least his publicly disclosed funds will be exhausted. PolyGram and EMI, these two record companies, will not be a problem as long as you can persuade them, provided that you have the ability, otherwise it's all just empty talk."

"Hiss!" Upon hearing Morgan's words, everyone gasped. They naturally knew the value of PolyGram Records and EMI Records. If they could persuade them, it would definitely drain all of John's funds and leave the two media groups with huge debts. The temptation was too great for them!

"It's tempting, isn't it? If you can persuade him, you'll have a chance. And if John agrees, he'll have to sell his valuable assets, which is killing two birds with one stone for you all. You should think it through. In comparison, we can't neglect the sports aspect either, because if John doesn't accept, the sports aspect can also drain a lot of his funds."

Morgan's proposal was very appealing to everyone. Although EMI and PolyGram Records did not have such large assets due to John's presence, it would still be impossible to acquire them without tens of billions of dollars. This would leave the two media groups with huge debts. If we add sports and talent agencies, or even other projects, John's major groups in the media and entertainment sector would be burdened with enormous debts!
"Okay, don't worry, we will definitely persuade them. I believe the British won't refuse our goodwill. After all, we didn't even try to stop Gulfstream Aerospace from building an aircraft factory in Britain back then. This time it's their turn to repay the favor."

"That's right. This time, we must get the British to accept our demands. It won't cost them anything; in fact, it will bring them even greater gains. After all, John's resources in the media and entertainment industry far surpass those of EMI and PolyGram. Moreover, with the emergence of digital music, they are facing considerable pressure, and they can't hold out for long. If they refuse now, the price next time won't be the same!"

"Anyone who dares to stop us at this time will be our enemy. Moreover, if we succeed, it will benefit the British and even the Europeans. It is only right that they contribute. We can't bear the burden of everything!"

Hearing these guys' words, Morgan smiled faintly. This was exactly the result he wanted. As long as these guys were interested and took action, nothing unexpected would happen. Although his proposal seemed very disadvantageous to John, as if he were deliberately setting John up, Morgan was confident that his proposal would definitely satisfy John. Those guys might look down on this, but it was a completely different story for John.

If John were to acquire these assets, his media and entertainment empire would have no weaknesses left, and could be considered a monopoly. At that point, even someone wanting to target John would have to think twice, as the power of a media and entertainment tycoon is not to be underestimated. Moreover, such a plan would also greatly benefit the semiconductor industry in Taiwan. It could be said that his proposal was a win-win situation, acceptable to everyone, and everyone could get the assets they wanted, reaching a consensus! If this plan succeeds, not only will these guys present owe him a favor, but even John will owe him a favor!
(End of this chapter)