America: My Time

Chapter 1323 Human Greed
Chapter 1313 Human Greed
"Sister, is this your home?" Looking at the luxuriously decorated courtyard house in front of her, Zeng Li's younger sister looked at her in disbelief, her eyes filled with shock. This was beyond her imagination!
“Yes, this is my home in Beijing. I live here most of the time, and sometimes I go to the other side, which is an apartment building. He gave it to me!” Zeng Li answered calmly. After all, her family still couldn’t accept her choice. Even her younger sister felt it was a bit unfair. But they had no idea how chaotic the entertainment industry was. Without a backer or background, it was almost impossible for you to make it big unless you were willing to sacrifice yourself.

Actually, this situation is no secret in the industry now; it's almost common knowledge. It's just that outsiders don't understand it yet. After all, it's 1998, and people haven't reached the level of frenzy that came later.

Since sacrifices and costs are inevitable, why not seek a stronger alternative? This not only ensures personal security but also benefits the family. At least my sister's studies abroad were easily arranged without any problems; she didn't even need to handle the visa application herself—it was all done with a single phone call. That's something most people can't do!
"What? It's true? It seems the man you found is not bad at all. He's not as difficult to get along with as you imagined, nor as gloomy as you thought! You originally thought he wasn't a good person, but now it seems he's not so bad!"

"You've only just entered society. How do you know who's a good person and who's a bad person? Life in society isn't as simple as studying. Besides, you're going to the US this time. Although there are already arrangements, you can't be completely careless. Tomorrow I'm going to ask Sister Feihong for some advice. That's Stanford, a world-renowned university. You have to be prepared!"

At this point, Zeng Li paused, then thought for a moment before saying, "He also graduated from Stanford, so there shouldn't be too much of a problem. I'm just worried that you might get scammed going so far away! The outside world is more dangerous than the one in China, especially since you've never experienced it before, so you need to be even more careful."

"Sister, what's his background? He seems to have a very unusual identity. But do you think your decision will have a good outcome?" This is the normal reaction of Chinese people; they immediately suspect something is wrong!

"You know very little about this industry we're in. It's more chaotic than you imagine. Do you think it's possible to become famous and get resources in this industry without a background or connections? You don't really think those celebrities come without any sacrifices, do you? Maybe that was true for the older generation, but things are different now!" Zeng Li sighed softly as she said this. The more she understood this industry, the more she realized the importance of background and connections, and that getting resources wasn't easy. Even within the same agency, the resources received varied, something Zeng Li had experienced firsthand.

"Alright, don't worry about me. I know what I'm doing. Just mind your own business. You'll find out who he is when you go to the US. He's keeping a low profile in China, but you should have the information you're looking for in the US!" Zeng Li didn't know much about John's identity or his status in the US. She only knew the general outline. Without a true understanding of capitalist society, one wouldn't understand John's current status and influence in the US, Europe, or even globally.

Zeng Li had only known John for a short time and didn't know much about him, but even so, she was quite shocked. She could tell just from those few words how powerful John was. However, she couldn't mention these things to her sister; after all, no matter how much she explained, it wouldn't be as useful as her sister finding out for herself! Telling her would only make her sister think she was being insincere.

"Feihong, Bingbing, what are you three thinking? Opportunities are becoming increasingly rare. The boss has already made arrangements, and he will leave once these matters are settled. If you don't act now, you'll miss your chance. I know you think the resources in China are quite good, but the resources in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States are even greater, and your path to fame will be much faster."

"Sister Hua, I'd like to inquire whether he really has the ability to arrange for my sister to study abroad. If so, I'd like to arrange for her to study abroad, but I don't know what kind of school he can get her into."

Li Bingbing's words made Wang Jinhua sigh. She had already taken that step, but didn't know how to take the initiative, and now she was asking about such things, showing no thought for her future. This was Li Bingbing before she had experienced much of the harsh realities of society, and before she had undergone any significant transformation.

"What can I say? If he wants to arrange it for you, top universities in Europe and America, or even top universities in Japan, are just a matter of a word. There are already people asking him to make arrangements. Also, Fei Hong has lived in the United States, so he should know how capable he is."

Upon hearing this, Yu Feihong nodded and said, "That's true. He can choose any top university in Europe or America as long as he asks. He himself is a Stanford graduate, and his mother is also a professor at Stanford. He also collaborated with the country before, and many of the initial students who went abroad received his help. Also, I received a call from Zeng Li last night, wanting to ask me about studying in the US. Her sister is on this list! If you're interested, hurry up, lest you miss this opportunity!"

Although John's arrangements this time weren't high-profile, quite a few people knew about them. Those in the know were eager to contact John, after all, this was different from his previous studies abroad; John was now arranging places at prestigious universities, unlike before!

John's every move was being watched by those old guys in the US. Although his actions in China attracted some attention, people quickly stopped paying attention to them. After all, John had done this more than once before, but he hadn't done it for some years. In fact, the commotion he caused before was much bigger than it is now!
"Morgan, what exactly is your attitude towards General Motors? You can't put all the pressure on us. You need to get moving. You can't expect us to shoulder this burden, can you?" Rockefeller looked at Morgan with a serious expression. He was very unhappy and dissatisfied with Morgan's reaction. Morgan had taken the lion's share, and now this guy was dumping most of General Motors' problems on them. This was simply unacceptable!
“You know our stance perfectly well. It’s not like we haven’t made arrangements. The trouble we’re dealing with is far greater than what you’re facing. We’re dealing with the upper echelons, and yet you’re saying we’re pushing all the pressure onto you. Isn’t that a bit too much? If you don’t want to accept it, then give your share of the deal to someone else. I believe there are many people willing to take on this job. Just say the word, and I, Morgan, can take over your share!”

Morgan didn't back down at this point, directly confronting Rockefeller. After all, this involved the distribution of profits, and he understood perfectly what Rockefeller's words meant: this guy was eyeing Morgan again, trying to take a share of Morgan's profits—something he couldn't accept. "Morgan," Rockefeller said, "that's not what I meant. It's just that your work is too easy, while we have to shoulder a lot of the labor costs. That's not fair. Since you, Morgan, are taking the lion's share, you should bear a greater share of the burden."

"Heh, we should bear more of the cost. Our share is being borne by the donkey. We didn't take advantage of you. This is compensation from the donkey. You haven't forgotten, have you?" Morgan sneered disdainfully, a hint of contempt in his eyes. He was utterly disdainful of these guys' methods!

"Morgan, you shouldn't say that. What does the compensation for the donkey have to do with you? Isn't it a bit too much to force it like this!" Rockefeller looked at Morgan angrily, with a hint of surprise in his eyes!

“Is it excessive? I don’t think so. This is a matter between John and me, and it has nothing to do with you all. If you are capable, you can negotiate with John. If you can do that, I have nothing to say. If you can’t, then don’t keep bringing this up. I don’t have that much time and energy to argue with you all. You’d better spend your time keeping an eye on Soros and his ilk.”

"Soros doesn't need us to keep an eye on him, but you, Morgan, are taking too much of the benefits. Not only are we dissatisfied, but some people in the donkey group are also unhappy. After all, no one wants to do the work for someone else. We can't pay such a high price without getting the reward we deserve."

This is the greed of human nature. In the face of profit, these guys are all incredibly crazy. Even if they know they are in the wrong, they still have to fight for this profit. They don't want to see Morgan get such a big benefit!
"If you have any objections, go find John. And don't forget that some people haven't fulfilled their promises. If problems arise again, don't come to me again. We, Morgan, will no longer participate in your disgusting affairs. We use people first, and we discard them later. It seems you've forgotten how you begged me before, and now you want a share of Morgan's profits. Do you really think Morgan is easy to talk to?" At this moment, Morgan's face had darkened, and he was extremely dissatisfied with the greed of Rockefeller and his ilk.

“Morgan, we are aware of what you are saying, but Morgan cannot take such a large share of the profits. If this deal is completed, our gains will be very limited, and you will take the lion’s share of the entire deal. How can we possibly accept this? We can’t just watch you reap all the benefits, can we?”

"Going it all to yourself? Ha! How dare you say that? Without me, Morgan, would you even have a chance? Would Dreamworld and Nvidia even be sold? Even if I take the lion's share, so what? It's my rightful profit."

“Morgan, harmony brings wealth. You shouldn’t be like this. If this deal goes through, Morgan can completely control Dreamworld or Nvidia. How can we accept that? After all, this is no small matter. We can’t just watch John sell these two companies, and then you take another one away. What’s the point of us going through all this trouble?”

"Speak, what do you want? But don't try to take anything from Morgan; we won't share our profits."

"We want you to make a deal for both Dreamworld and Nvidia, 50/50, so that we can be satisfied. Otherwise, Morgan's shareholding is too large, which makes us all uneasy!"

"Heh, so this is your scheme. John guessed it all along. He said long ago that as long as I, Morgan, am willing to cooperate, I will fight you to the bitter end. And this is the result. You guys are really funny. Do you think I need to care about your opinions? Do you think I would give up such a good opportunity?"

Morgan looked at everyone with disdain, showing no intention of backing down. For him, no matter how much pressure he faced, he could not back down. This was the best opportunity, and if he gave up this time, he would never have another chance!
“Morgan, there’s really no room for negotiation between us. Are you determined to take it all for yourself? You want to swallow Dreamworld whole. Aren’t you worried about the conflict with John over this? What will he think of you?”

"You don't need to worry about that. My relationship with John can be explained away. Besides, it wasn't me who caused all this, but you all. If it weren't for your madness and your relentless nagging, John wouldn't have made this decision. You just didn't expect things to turn out this way, making a wedding dress for me, Morgan!"

Hearing Morgan's words, everyone present was furious, but there was nothing they could do. Morgan was unyielding and refused to compromise no matter what they said. This made Rockefeller and the other old guys very anxious, and their eyes revealed a hint of anger. They were very annoyed with Morgan!
Now they were all desperate. Time was running out for John to make the deal with them. If they couldn't persuade Morgan, they would be doing all the work for him. None of them expected things to turn out this way, and judging from the current situation, it was clear that Morgan and John had already reached a cooperation agreement! If they couldn't get Morgan to back down, they would lose their chance to control Dream World. Morgan would definitely be able to take the largest share and dominate everything in Dream World!
(End of this chapter)