America: My Time

Chapter 1268 John's Plan
Chapter 1258 John's Plan
"They don't seem to get along very well?" Zeng Li asked Mi Xue in a low voice. The European and American faction was the most disorganized. Although they seemed to be a small circle or a small group, they were not so harmonious inside. Each of them had their own calculations, and even Zeng Li could feel it.

"Hehe, you've noticed too. They're not exactly on good terms, and there are even some minor conflicts of interest between them. But I'm afraid very few of them will be able to hold out until the end. They're too focused on their own interests and haven't managed to keep a balanced mindset!" At this moment, Mi Xue couldn't help but smile faintly. It seemed she was quite happy to see this happen and enjoyed watching the spectacle.

Misha was right. Not only did she see it clearly, but John's parents and even Old Martin saw it clearly as well. That's why they no longer had as much approval. Most importantly, this situation made Old Martin and John's parents believe that John's decision was correct. Marriage was not suitable for him and would cause considerable trouble. The current situation was for the best.

After the great waves have washed away the sand, only those who remain are worthy of their acceptance. After all, quite a few people have left John's side, which has changed their views. Originally, Old Martin was somewhat dissatisfied with John's decision, and even thought that John was giving the enemy a reason to target him, but now he no longer has such thoughts.

In the small circles of Europe and America, apart from Jennifer Connelly who has a child, no one else has children. Even Christy Turlington doesn't have children. Although she gave up her former 'career', she puts more energy into her current 'career', which seems like a good thing. However, the fact that she still doesn't have children inevitably makes people a little worried.

However, John didn't care. Time would tell. If they insisted on leaving, John wouldn't stop them. He had matured and was no longer the same as before. While he wasn't overly materialistic, he was no longer the naive person he once was. People are different, and they will make different decisions when faced with various temptations!
Of course, the most important reason for this difference is the difference in thinking between Europeans and Asians. In Michelle's eyes, Christy Turlington was not valued by John, nor was Claudia Schiffer. In comparison, Jennifer Connelly was much better. Otherwise, John would not have thought of Jennifer Connelly first instead of the more suitable Christy Turlington. This is a classic case of being blinded by one's own interests while seeing things more clearly from the sidelines!

Unlike others, although Misha had let go of everything, she still paid close attention to everything about John, and had come to know a bit about those beautiful women, which was perhaps her current source of enjoyment. Misha thought Christy Turlington was very ambitious for fame and fortune, even more so than Lee Boo-jin and Kikuchi Momoko, though she wouldn't say it aloud.

Lee Boo-jin's family background—born into a chaebol—naturally instilled in her a strong sense of power. Kikuchi Momoko's situation, on the other hand, was shaped by the environment in Japan, much like Kuroki Hitomi back then. However, while Kuroki Hitomi was able to quickly move past her original obsessions, Lee Boo-jin didn't, instead finding enjoyment in them. This illustrates the different attitudes of different people.

Hitomi Kuroki, realizing she no longer needed to worry about her future, simply laid down her arms and relaxed. However, Momoko Kikuchi, influenced by Riko, developed more ideas and aspirations. Thus, the same situation yielded different results for these two. Although John was somewhat disappointed by Hitomi's behavior, he didn't interfere. After all, it was her own choice, and even if he was short-handed, John wasn't willing to force the women around him to shoulder that responsibility.

John's choices are voluntary; he encourages those who are willing and gives them opportunities, while leaving it to those who are unwilling. This is what Misha appreciates most about John—not everyone thinks this way or treats them the same way. Entering a wealthy family isn't easy; even if you do, there are too many rules and no respect to speak of. In comparison, following John is much easier and freer!

Does status matter? In Mi Xue's opinion, it doesn't matter. At most, it sounds nice, but it doesn't actually bring much benefit. Moreover, the status of the Yang family is no weaker than that of the wealthy families, and they are even more free.

Christy Turlington's excessive ambition led her to have more ideas than she could achieve, preventing her from reaching Jennifer Connelly's level. If it were her, she wouldn't have refused, much less recommended someone else. Upon hearing John's words, she immediately agreed, without considering her own abilities, simply wanting to secure the position first.

Seeing this, although everyone wore faint smiles, their thoughts were all different. Even John's mother, Anna, no longer had a high opinion of Christie Turlington. At least she should have said something polite, declined a little. Even though Europeans are generally straightforward, for a company as large as Forever Group, for someone with no management experience to agree so readily was clearly driven by self-interest! John could accept it magnanimously, but his family could not!

Christy Turlington never imagined that her impulsive act would have such a negative impact. Although none of John's team tried to dissuade him from making the decision, their attitude towards Christy Turlington was slowly changing. In contrast, Jennifer Connelly's situation was quite different. "Alright, it's settled then. Christy, get ready and learn more about how the Forever Group operates. Once you understand, we'll start restructuring next year. We'll be replacing all the Victoria's Secret Angels, which is a huge undertaking. You need to take it seriously. Claudia, keep an eye on things for her when you have time. Starting over will bring a lot of trouble. This is a shift in interests, and it will have a significant impact on those agencies."

John paused here, took a deep breath, and continued, "Perhaps before you're even ready, there will be new developments in the US. Those old guys are planning to give me some more 'nourishment.' They've taken Morgan's advice and are offering some more high-quality assets, all in the media and entertainment sector, including talent agencies, major tournaments, and sports teams. Naoko, have Martin prepare himself. If those guys offer European teams and use your identity to complete the acquisition, let Martin participate in the team's management. He should get used to the business environment!"

Although the team's situation is still unresolved, John has faith in the abilities and operational skills of those old Rockefellers. As long as those guys are still plotting their own agendas and trying to clear out their cash reserves, they'll definitely get things done quickly and efficiently.

Jimmy is already on his way to China. Even though the old guys like Rockefeller haven't finished winning over the Europeans, Morgan has already taken action. After all, time is of the essence, and Morgan doesn't want to put Jimmy in too much of a difficult position, making his loyal subordinate spend Christmas in China.

“Isn’t this a bit too early? Martin is still young. Letting him participate will cause unnecessary losses!” Naoko hesitated. Although she knew it was an opportunity, she was more concerned about the team’s operations. Involving a child would inevitably lead to some unnecessary losses.

"The losses are nothing, as long as he can gain experience from it, that's enough. I can even use the Forever Group as an experiment, do you think we can't let little Martin participate in the management of a small team? Okay, relax, even if we lose a lot of money, as long as he can learn something, that's enough. Not only do you need to do this, Mi Xue and Cui Yu also need to be prepared. I don't know how much trouble those old guys can cause, so I don't know the exact number, but we need to prepare in advance. It's a pity that England is impossible, and the United States is also impossible, otherwise we could make more arrangements!"

John knew how valuable American teams would be in the future, not to mention the Premier League. However, the British couldn't escape this situation either; it was just unknown what their response would be. As for Germany, John wasn't optimistic. They were known for their stubbornness, and even if Rockefeller intervened, it wouldn't make any difference.

After John finished speaking, Naoko couldn't say anything more, but a faint worry appeared in the eyes of the others. They weren't stupid, and naturally understood John's intention.

"Alright, if all this happens, changes will be made in sports as well!"

Upon hearing John's words, Smith's expression changed drastically. He said in a deep voice, "John, you still want to take action against the sports group? Aren't you worried about provoking resistance from those old guys and attracting the White House's attention? This is too obvious!"

"So what? Do they dare challenge the rules? That bastard Lloyd has been targeting me all along. If I hadn't not yet fully consolidated Oregon, I would have already taken action against him. Does he really think he's so great just because he's the president? He seems to have forgotten that being president is also a dangerous job. I'm also curious to see who will step forward. Morgan is out of the question, Rockefeller is out of the question, and countless others might step forward. If someone does, that would be perfect. I can use this opportunity to teach them a lesson and show them what they can't do!"

(End of this chapter)