America: My Time

Chapter 1361 Greed
Chapter 1351 Greed

Complaining is not a wise thing to do. It's best to handle things yourself if you can. Besides, Hitomi Kuroki doesn't think John is unaware of what's happened here. He may not know now, but he will after today. Whatever has happened, someone will surely pay the price.

Of course, Hitomi Kuroki also understood that this unexpected event was very advantageous to Jennifer Connelly. At least she proved her strength, which was an opportunity for her to showcase her abilities. Being able to stabilize the situation and handle everything well under such circumstances—what else could that be but a skill!
After finishing everything, Hitomi Kuroki returned to a corner. It wasn't that John didn't value them, but rather that this kind of occasion wasn't suitable for them to host. It was a pity that some people had messed up at such a good event, which made Hitomi Kuroki sigh inwardly. With her intelligence, she naturally understood what John's arrangement was. Those who could greet the guests with Jennifer Connelly were naturally Christy Turlington and Claudia Schiffer, but the two of them made a big mistake, pushing everything onto Jennifer Connelly and forgetting their own responsibilities.

If this were just a regular wedding, it wouldn't be a big deal, but this isn't a regular wedding, so this small mistake has a huge impact on them. If they can make a mistake like this, what will happen if it's something bigger? If they can't even handle this small thing, how can anyone believe they can handle bigger things?

"Shoko, you've been gone for quite a while. Was it very busy over there?" Daichi Mao asked. She was also a little curious about this kind of wedding. Although they had entered, they were only on the outer perimeter. They were not qualified to participate in the core area. There was a hierarchy here as well.

"It's indeed very busy. There are too many people, and many weren't invited, so it's a bit chaotic!" Kuroki Hitomi sighed softly. Jennifer Connelly and the others were responsible for receiving this group, but unfortunately, someone made a mistake. However, she didn't bring it up; it wasn't something she could just casually discuss. As for the arrangements for the guests, Kuroki Hitomi didn't mention them at this time either. It wouldn't be too late to discuss it after the wedding. She couldn't afford any mistakes now. If someone couldn't accept it and caused trouble, she would have to bear the consequences. Kuroki Hitomi wouldn't make such a basic mistake, and naturally, she had to be vigilant when someone made a basic error.

"The more people there are, the better. That's the influence of a powerful family. It's a pity you didn't have the chance to participate, otherwise you could have made a lot of connections!" Daichi Mao sighed softly, feeling a little regretful about the outcome.

Kuroki Hitomi smiled calmly and said, "There's nothing to regret. This is the United States. If we were to intervene, it would cause a significant impact and bring John a lot of trouble. The fact that we're sitting here today has already put him through a lot of trouble; we can't cause him any more. Besides, the fact that Martin and the others have been able to get involved in this circle has also put him under considerable pressure. Not everyone wants to see us here!"

Hitomi Kuroki was right; John was indeed under considerable pressure, but he didn't care. If he couldn't even make decisions on such matters and had to compromise, then being the head of a conglomerate would be too stifling. Although there were dissenting voices within the family, they couldn't sway John.

John's point was simple: if they objected, the wedding wouldn't be held here, but in Oregon. In that case, it wouldn't be John who was embarrassed, but them. The Bayard family would lose face completely.

At this moment, Mao Daichi did not ask Hitomi Kuroki what she thought of the people and John in the current situation. She knew that now was not the time to speak, and there were too many people and it was too noisy. If she spoke, it would bring her a lot of trouble, which was not the result she wanted!

Compared to the 'lively' scene on Kuroki Hitomi's side, things were much quieter for everyone else. Only the cunning and treacherous Japanese dared to cause trouble. In contrast, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea were all calm and peaceful. None of them wanted to cause any trouble at this time. Even the Europeans wouldn't intervene, as they all knew that causing trouble during a wedding was a matter of life and death! It would be a slap in the face to the three major families, and the consequences would be something they couldn't afford!

"Oh no, we forgot about our own part!" After a moment of deep thought, a sudden realization struck Claudia Schiffer. She immediately remembered that she hadn't helped Jennifer Connelly entertain the guests—this was no good. A sense of panic washed over her; such a basic mistake had happened to her, and the culprit was none other than Christie Turlington standing right in front of her.

In that instant, Claudia Schiffer even suspected that the other party was doing this on purpose, trying to trap her and drag her into it. She wanted to leave, but she was uneasy and worried about John's thoughts, so she wanted to drag her into the mess. Everything Christy Turlington had said before was just to mislead her!

Thinking of this, Claudia Schiffer felt incredibly angry, but she forced herself to suppress her rage. Now was not the time to turn against the other party, and this was not the place to argue with them. If things got out of hand, there would be no way to clean up the mess.

Suppressing her anger, Claudia Schiffer turned and left, ignoring Christie Turlington. Regardless of whether this was a calculated move or not, she didn't want to say anything more to Christie Turlington. She needed to go to Jennifer Connelly's place to see how things were going and hoped that nothing had gone wrong, otherwise she would be in big trouble.

If this was a conspiracy, a trap, Christie Trington didn't care about the outcome, because she already had the idea of ​​leaving. Otherwise, she wouldn't have said those things to him. The fact that she dared to say those things to him was enough to prove that she had made up her mind. But he hadn't even discovered the conspiracy.

The more Claudia Schiffer thought about it, the colder her heart became. But it was all already done, and she had no control over it. She could only silently suffer this injustice, but she already harbored a grudge against Christie Trillington. Watching Claudia Schiffer leave, Christie Trillington sighed softly. Whether she had schemed or not, only she knew the truth. And now she dared not linger any longer, quickly following Claudia Schiffer's footsteps. She naturally knew how inappropriate this 'mistake' was and understood the consequences it would have on her!

When Jennifer Connelly saw the two return, she couldn't help but frown slightly. She could clearly sense that something was wrong with them, especially Claudia Schiffer, who clearly had a hint of resentment, as if something bad had happened between them. However, at this moment, under these circumstances, Jennifer Connelly couldn't offer any advice, since she didn't have that much time or energy right now!

Of course, even if she spoke up, there was no guarantee of any outcome. It was normal for them to have conflicts, as they were already in competition. Their 'friendship' was only superficial; only they themselves knew what they were really thinking. Therefore, Jennifer Connelly didn't intend to find out about it. Even if something happened, she would find out later, since these two had made a mistake that shouldn't have been made so harshly.

Jennifer Connelly, with her intelligence, naturally understood that today's events couldn't be hidden from John. Their 'mistake' would come at a significant cost; such a 'mistake' would directly damage their reputations, especially for Christy Turlington. She had already been affected by the Victoria's Secret incident; another mistake like this would undoubtedly put her in a difficult position. If Christy Turlington had followed John's instructions completely, everything would have been fine, and she would at least have received a more favorable evaluation. However, her mistake lay in acting on her own initiative, insisting on considering personal relationships and maintaining her public image after making a decision—this was utterly foolish!
Jennifer Connelly had already seen this, but she didn't say anything to remind the other party. It wasn't that she had any ill intentions, but rather that for them, being a good person was not an option. Sometimes, kindness didn't bring good results, and it could even lead to resentment.

Just as Jennifer Connelly had thought, everything that happened here would be seen and remembered by those who were interested. Countless eyes were hidden in this wedding venue, silently watching them and judging them. After all, such an opportunity was something many people were paying attention to.

Seeing that nothing serious had happened to Jennifer Connelly, Claudia Schiffer breathed a sigh of relief. However, she was not at peace. She deeply understood that the 'mistake' had already been made and could not be undone, so she harbored a deep grudge against Christy Turlington.

The reception went wrong, and John's side didn't have a moment of peace or rest either. Rockefeller and the other old guys had made their decision, and they approached John again to discuss General Motors and the deal. This time, they were dealing with much more than just this little bit!

Seeing the slightly tired look on John's face, Morgan said, "John, how about we reschedule for another time?"

Upon hearing this, John shook his head and said, "It's alright, my body can still hold on. Besides, everyone's time is precious. It's already quite an achievement that you all managed to take time out of your busy schedules. If we find another time, I'm afraid we won't be able to get everyone together. It's best if we can communicate about this transaction in person as much as possible to avoid future troubles!"

John dared not be careless about such a transaction, because if something went wrong, it would have a significant impact on him and could even put him in a difficult situation. He wanted to clarify things face-to-face to avoid trouble in the future.

"Alright, since you've said so, let's continue. We at Morgan have no problems. In this transaction, we've always stood with you. Your concerns are indeed possible. After discussing it, everyone agrees and has started making arrangements to ensure the transaction goes smoothly!" The Morgan tycoon assured John once again. Although they had agreed before, they hadn't consulted with anyone else. Now they had everyone's consent, and all the major financial groups had no problems. Even if there were problems, they would have to bear them.

“That’s good. I’ve always had a high opinion of Morgan. Once the deal is done, there will be a lot of financial issues to deal with, and Morgan will have to step in!” At this moment, John nodded to Morgan. Among these old guys, John still trusted Morgan more than anyone else!

"John, we can accept the General Motors issue, but other transactions need to be expedited. We don't want cash; we want Dreamworld and Nvidia shares in a direct exchange. This is our collective decision. What do you think?" At this moment, Rockefeller stepped forward to play the villain and uttered these words!
"Heh, are you overthinking this? Do you think I'd agree to this under these circumstances? You can't take advantage of me like this. Knowing that both companies have huge potential for appreciation, you still make this request at this time. Do you really think I'm easy to talk to? Do you really think I'm easy to 'bully'? If that's the case, then our deal ends here. I don't want to be bullied like this!" As he spoke, John's face showed an extremely mocking expression, looking at Rockefeller with contempt. John was very dissatisfied with his greed.

Although everyone knew John would object, they hadn't expected his reaction to be so intense, so disrespectful to Rockefeller, and so blunt. This startled everyone, and a sense of gravity settled in. They all realized things were in trouble; John had grown to dislike them and was affecting the deal!

At this moment, everyone turned their attention to Morgan. Rockefeller had clearly messed things up. Although they had such thoughts before, there was no need to be so direct. At least there should have been some easing of tensions. However, Rockefeller did not do that and directly made demands of John, which was a bit too much and also a bit of a slap in the face. This made them all somewhat dissatisfied!
(End of this chapter)