America: My Time

Chapter 1478 Interests are heart-warming

Chapter 1468 Interests Move People's Hearts
John was used to these kinds of probing attacks, and even this time, when it was his uncle, he wasn't surprised. Where there are people, there's a world of intrigue; under the lure of profit, anything can happen. With the Hollywood rivalry raging, what did it matter if someone wanted to use the modeling world to test him? Besides, if he really investigated deeply, he might fall into their trap. For now, it was best to observe and wait.
In his position, John was acutely aware of the schemes he might face. It would be problematic if those old fogies didn't test him; only their actions could put John at ease, and perhaps even put them at ease themselves, given the immense interests and implications involved. John understood the madness of American high society and the financial tycoons far better than anyone else. His continued detachment from this circle naturally wouldn't reassure those old men. If he didn't possess absolute power to deter them, he would likely have been ousted long ago!
Because he understood all this, John breathed a sigh of relief at the situation. With this test and his own response, those old guys would restrain themselves, and there would be no more trouble or danger for him. After all, he had compromised, let those guys go, and given them a chance to leave, allowing them to take those people with them. This was telling those old guys, and everyone in this chain of interests, that he did not want to be their enemy, that he would not interfere with their interests, but that they should not scheme against him anymore.

Because all of this cannot be discussed openly, this is the only arrangement we can make. If those guys can't even see through this, then they have no reason to live. I am not someone to be trifled with either. If those guys still don't know when to back down and insist on causing trouble for me, then I must be prepared to die. John neither causes trouble nor is afraid of trouble!

John believed that those guys had already received the news when his uncle appeared, but some of them didn't want to give up and still wanted to take advantage of him, which was why they put on this test. But after this, these guys would behave themselves. They weren't stupid; they understood that things would get dangerous if things escalated.

Just as John had predicted, when Justin left John and relayed John's warning to his 'friends,' the guys behind the scenes all sighed. They all understood that things should end there, and they didn't want to cause any more trouble or create any more conflict with John, since things would get out of control if they continued!
Although these guys were somewhat unwilling, they knew better than anyone what would happen if they didn't stop. Perhaps John wouldn't even need to lift a finger; the beneficiaries in this chain of interests would have already eliminated them. After all, the interests involved were too great, and the impact was too significant. No one wanted to see things spiral out of control. John had already made his stance clear, and if they were still not satisfied, they would be showing no sign of retreat and courting their own destruction. They didn't have John's strength.

John dares to ignore the threats of some people because he has enough power. The power wielded by Jaguar Security Company is enough to force those greedy people to compromise. Moreover, no one knows how many mushroom bombs John has, and no one dares to push John too hard. They are all worried that John might give them a fatal blow in a fit of madness. Even if John attacks them, no one dares to say anything. After all, as long as they cannot neutralize John's power, they dare not act rashly!
"I told you long ago that there was no need to do these petty tricks anymore, but some people just wouldn't listen to advice. Now you see, John, that little fox, won't give you any chance. If you insist on making things worse, the consequences will be unimaginable. This time it's good that the Europeans are acting as a shield, otherwise we would all be under a lot of pressure!"

"That's true, but do you really not have any thoughts? Are you not even a little greedy? John has put up so many assets, and he's going to sell even more shares next. Can you really ignore that? Don't say such ridiculous things. We're not stupid. There's no need to be so hypocritical. We all know each other's situation."

"That's right, there's no need for us to say such hypocritical things. Everyone's thoughts and calculations are no secret. What we should be discussing now is how to get a sufficient share in this upcoming profit-sharing, since we don't have absolute power in this division of profits!"

"Enough! If you have any ideas, just say them directly. There's no need to hide them like this. Besides, time waits for no one. John won't wait for us to be prepared. If he wants to start sharing the profits, we can't stop him. And those bastards Morgan can't be relied on. They only care about their own interests and don't care about our lives!"

"Not only is Morgan unreliable, but Rockefeller is unreliable too. In this kind of profit-sharing, they both have their own selfish motives. As for John, there's nothing we can do. He won't participate; otherwise, he wouldn't have handed everything over to Morgan. He just doesn't want to offend anyone. Now we need to discuss our respective arrangements. Only by working together can we get our share of the profits; otherwise, others will just swallow them up!"

"That's true, but do you think we can do it? This isn't something we can just talk about. It all requires strength and action. What do you think Rockefeller and Morgan will think and do if we make a move? And what about the Europeans and the oil capital? They're not easy to deal with. Besides, there's only so much profit. If we're not prepared on our own and act rashly, we'll only suffer unnecessary losses!"

"You want us to go find Morgan? Do you know what the consequences will be? And even if we do find Morgan, we will pay a price, since we don't have the initiative!"

"So what? You have to give to receive. Besides, John has brought out some assets this time. I don't believe anyone is tempted by John's New York assets. Those are high-quality assets. If John hadn't made such a big move this time and needed to ease tensions with everyone, I'm afraid we wouldn't have had any chance at all. I don't believe John's promises. It's not that he has a problem with his credibility, but that I don't trust Morgan and I don't believe they would share the profits with us!"

“Well said. You don’t trust Morgan, and neither do I. If they were trustworthy, we wouldn’t be under so much pressure. It’s precisely because Morgan is unreliable that we have to take action and prepare for the worst. We can’t give the enemy a chance to outmaneuver us, or our losses will be huge!”

"Then what are we waiting for? We should take immediate action and do our utmost to seize more benefits. Moreover, there are many schemes behind this incident. If we don't take it seriously, we will face annihilation, and we will all pay a heavy price for our foolishness and arrogance!"

These guys are all very clear about the current situation, but they also have insidious and vicious schemes. They all want to sit back and watch the tigers fight, and wait for us to fight the other side to the death so that these bastards can reap the benefits. If something goes wrong, they will also be affected!

"Sigh, if only we could talk to John, we'd have more opportunities. Unfortunately, that madman John doesn't give us any chances. If we don't act quickly, I'm worried he'll make all the preparations and leave the US again. He seems to have more ulterior motives; otherwise, he wouldn't be so crazy." "No, John won't leave the US anytime soon. He won't leave until this profit-sharing deal is finalized. After all, there are many things he needs to accomplish, and he can't risk his own interests."

"That's true, but do you think John, that little fox, would be completely unprepared? We should be cautious and not act impulsively, lest we drag ourselves into danger. I don't believe John is that honest; who knows if that madman is plotting something in the dark!"

What is John doing now? There are quite a few people watching John, and they are all worried that he will make a move and ruin their interests. After all, this profit-sharing is slowly approaching, and if they don't prepare in advance, none of them will feel at ease!
“John, are you sure you want to arrange things this way? Actually, you don’t need to do this at all. You can let Jennifer Connelly take over temporarily, and then let them take over everything when you find suitable candidates.” Morgan was a little worried after learning that John was going to hand over many things about the modeling agency in New York to several people, and that these beauties didn’t have much experience. That’s why Jimmy came along.

"There's no other way. You should know how much pressure I'm under right now. If I don't do this, I won't be able to relax. After all, the problems in New York are significant. I don't want to be schemed against by those guys. You know there were some behind-the-scenes forces pushing things out of the way before. That's why I don't want to get into a fight with them. Otherwise, do you think they could have gotten away so easily? I don't have the time or energy to fight them right now. I need to complete my integration as quickly as possible!"

John shook his head and sighed softly. After all, he knew all of this. He dared not let those untrustworthy people manage these assets, as that would be his downfall. He knew that if he was even slightly careless, he would be taken advantage of by others.

"Alright, since you've already decided to do this, we naturally support you. But you've decided they won't make a mess of things. If something goes wrong, the impact will be even greater. You should understand all of this!"

“Jimmy, I understand your concerns. Do you think I have any other choice but to do this? Don’t tell me you don’t understand the trouble it will cause to have Jennifer Connelly take over all this. She can’t be harmed, or I will be affected too. So in this chaotic and crazy circle, this is the only way to solve the problem for now. If you’re worried, then warn those greedy guys for me not to mess with me. Otherwise, they will bear all the consequences. I won’t back down again! Also, you didn’t come to see me just for this little thing, did you? I remember you Morgans didn’t have such concerns or such pressure!”

"Of course, I didn't come for that. I came for Dreamworld and Nvidia's shares. After all, you've already said you'd share the profits again. I need to prepare in advance for your plans. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good for you if things weren't going smoothly, since too many people are waiting for it to start!"

"Jimmy, didn't we already communicate well? Everything is proceeding according to plan, so what are you worried about?"

At this moment, Jimmy smiled wryly and said, "John, if I could, I wouldn't want to bother you, but reality forces me to do this. After all, many people are unwilling to accept the promises they made. You know that after the Asian financial crisis, everyone has a lot of money in their hands. How could they give up the temptation of this asset at this time!"

"Heh, these guys are really greedy. They don't want to give up this temptation. You think I should satisfy them and sacrifice my own interests? Are you overthinking it? I don't owe them anything!" John's voice was a bit heavy at this moment, which startled Jimmy. He instantly realized that he had made another stupid mistake by talking to John about these things. Wasn't this just making John angry? He knew how crazy those guys had been before!

“John, there’s nothing we can do about it. In the current climate, besides you selling assets, have you seen anyone else doing this? We’re under a lot of pressure, so we had to come to you and let you make the decision. This whole thing has come on so fast that I’m a little worried. It’s all just too crazy!”

“Jimmy, I know the pressure you’re under and I understand your concerns, but I can’t harm my own interests. Everyone knows the situation of those internet companies at this time. It’s not a problem if someone wants to get involved. Profits are tempting, and all of this was intentionally pushed forward by John. It would be a problem if those guys had no ideas or ambitions!” John sighed and shifted all the pressure onto Jimmy and Morgan.

(End of this chapter)