America: My Time

Chapter 310 Shock
Chapter 310 Intimidation
"Tell me what we should do now. We've received warnings from Wall Street, the White House, and even those bastards like Donald are warning us. It seems these guys have all chosen to side with John. The situation is very unfavorable for us. If this continues, I'm afraid we'll all face a complete crackdown!"

“Let go. We have no choice but to let go in this situation. If we really anger that little guy, the consequences will be unimaginable. I believe you have all received warnings from Rockefeller and the others. That little fox's patience has run out. If we continue, he will choose to expose all of this to the American public. At that time, we will all face a disaster. No one can bear the consequences. Don't underestimate the determination of a media tycoon, and don't underestimate the madness of this little guy!”

“That’s right, it’s time to let go. If those guys hadn’t reacted so strongly, this situation wouldn’t have happened, that little guy wouldn’t have taken the opposite side of us, and there wouldn’t have been this trip to the Middle East. Now we should stop. We’re in the United States, we can’t stand on the opposite side of the American public, and we can’t attract everyone’s hostility!”

"It all comes down to the betrayal of those guys, Donkey. If they hadn't betrayed us, this wouldn't have happened, and we wouldn't have been driven to this point by a little guy. We must teach Donkey a lesson!"

"Enough. This is America. Whatever your thoughts or resentment, you have to let go. If you still don't know when to back down, you'll bear the consequences alone. Who do you think you are? Do you think we can stand up to the entire American public? Do you think we can face those lunatics on Wall Street? Or do you think Morgan and Rockefeller will let us off the hook because of past relationships? Once we give them the opportunity, the excuse, these guys will definitely tear a piece of our flesh, and the consequences are something we can't afford. The donkey may be weak, but we can't underestimate it."

"Let's find a way to resolve our grudge with this little fox. We can't let him hold a grudge against us forever. He's a petty guy and someone with a very low sense of security. Rockefeller has already pointed this out. We need to use our connections in Hollywood to get in touch with him and resolve our conflict. Even if we can't be friends, we can't be enemies. Times have changed, and we have to change too, or we'll only pay a heavy price."

"Yes, times have changed. Our old-timers' ideas can't keep up with the times. This little fox's methods are too crazy. If we really push him to the opposite side and make him our enemy, it will be a disaster. Just look at what he did during his trip to the Middle East to understand how terrifying and crazy this little fox is. Some people say he's a lot like Hughes, and that's true. This little fox is a madman, a fearless madman!"

"That's not right either. If he were truly fearless, he wouldn't have such a low sense of security. Besides, I don't agree with anyone who says he's like Hughes. He hasn't done anything dangerous, and his current wealth surpasses Hughes's. He's a monster even more powerful than Hughes. To be honest, I'm unwilling to be his enemy because I don't know how this little fox will deal with us in the future. I don't think any of our descendants can stand up to this little fox."

Fear gripped them. Whether it was the hidden enemies, the donkeys, the crocodiles of Wall Street, or the White House, they were all intimidated by John's frantic warning. No one wanted to bring the matter to the forefront of the American public, and no one wanted to see such a situation occur because they could not afford the serious consequences.

If John weren't so famous in the US, things would be fine, and even if they suppressed him, it wouldn't be a big problem. But John's reputation in the US is too great. Once things get out of the public eye, the consequences will be unimaginable. Most importantly, no one will have the power to stop it, since this guy is a media mogul.

While those 'enemies' were filled with fear and anxiety, pondering countermeasures, John did not launch any further attacks. Instead, he leisurely returned to California, leaving all the trouble and pressure to his subordinates. By the time those guys on Wall Street wanted to contact John again to discuss the listing of the game world, he was nowhere to be found.

The United States is still in shock from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. This show not only made the Victoria's Secret brand and the participating models incredibly popular, but also made the performing guests extremely famous. Naoko's Christmas single, which was not very well-known in the United States, also sold very well. Although Christmas is still a long way off, it does not affect the sales of this single at all. In particular, because of Naoko's relationship with John, it has attracted even more attention.

Soon, Naoko's Christmas single became a huge hit not only in the United States, but also in Europe, Japan, and Asia. With its broadcast in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan, Victoria's Secret gradually gained recognition in Asia. In a short time, Victoria's Secret's women's clothing, lingerie, and jewelry sold like hotcakes, and it quickly established itself in the United States, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan.

At this time, Victoria's Secret's production was already experiencing problems. Sales were so overwhelming that production capacity couldn't keep up. The Forever Group had to adjust its plans, shifting more production to China. Victoria's Secret's success led Andrea Jung to consider accelerating the promotion of fast-food brands like Forever 21 and Uniqlo. However, Johnny rejected this, saying that while Forever 21 could be promoted more quickly, Uniqlo didn't need to. Japan was experiencing a period of economic boom and had plenty of money; fast-food brands wouldn't gain widespread acceptance then. The focus should be on promoting luxury brands, not fast-food brands.

Victoria's Secret's success is partly due to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, but more importantly, it's because it's a mid-range brand with reasonable prices. If it were a fast-food brand, it probably wouldn't have had much of an effect!
John, however, had no time to focus on matters like the Forever Group. He needed to concentrate on the listing of Game World. Since Morgan had already taken action and given him a 'satisfactory' explanation, it was impossible to stop the listing of Game World. Therefore, it was necessary to make arrangements in advance.

When John returned to San Francisco, he immediately began arranging the listing of Game World, which relieved Morgan. Morgan's informants had been keeping a close eye on Game World, and they breathed a sigh of relief when they confirmed that Game World had no plans to cancel the listing. Wall Street also breathed a sigh of relief.

All the previous conflicts seemed to have vanished overnight. At this moment, no one dared to provoke John's bottom line anymore, and no one tried to use official orders to approach Nvidia or Dreamworld. All these petty tricks disappeared. At this moment, no one was willing to provoke John, this crazy little guy, or bear John's wrath.

Warner Music wanted to continue, but it received warnings from all sides. Moreover, it was facing financial difficulties and had been strangled by the two major entertainment groups for several months. Warner Music suffered severe losses, especially in Hollywood, where its position was seriously shaken. Warner Music was subjected to fierce suppression, and its films in Asia were blocked. Most importantly, Warner Music is now also in trouble.

Under the combined pressure from Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, and with the full cooperation of various companies, Warner's contracted artists suffered losses. Various endorsements were jeopardized, and most importantly, even the slightest mistake was magnified. They were targeted by Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, their popularity plummeted, and they couldn't get enough publicity. Both Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media refused to advertise for Warner's artists. And now, NBC is the most powerful television network in the United States. The impact of companies' advertisements not being broadcast normally is enormous. Phoenix Media is also boycotting them in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Under this series of suppressions, Warner is facing numerous troubles.

This time, although Warner Bros. wanted to back down and admit defeat, it was too late. John Wick wouldn't accept it, Legendary Entertainment wouldn't accept it, and Phoenix Media wouldn't accept it. Disney's situation became even more precarious, almost on the verge of collapse. They were facing serious financial problems. They had been relying on toys for support, but with the fierce suppression from Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, their revenue from toys had shrunk drastically.

Repeated attempts to negotiate and back down have yielded no results, leaving Warner Bros. and Disney in an increasingly precarious position. This has deterred Hollywood from causing further trouble, especially the actors' and editors' unions, who have no choice but to back down. Unfortunately, it's all too late; Legendary Entertainment has truly achieved a complete blacklist. No matter how big a star you are, you're now a drowning rat, with only a few art films offering a slim chance. As for blockbusters, forget about it.

The power of media moguls made them realize how insignificant they were. In the face of capital, they were nothing but ants. When capital decided to strike them down, they had no power to resist. Their foul mouths led to their abandonment by the market. The promises made by the major film companies became empty words. When faced with the strong counterattack from Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, the Hollywood giants would not sacrifice their own interests for these 'ants'.

With the game world about to be released, behind this crazy competition, all parties dared not provoke John, this crazy little guy, any longer. They were all worried that the situation would get out of control, so sacrificing those ignorant guys was the most normal and reasonable choice!

(End of this chapter)