America: My Time

Chapter 317 Morgan's Ambition

Chapter 317 Morgan's Ambition
Perhaps the biggest takeaway from tonight's party was the acquisition of Industrial Light & Magic with George Lucas, resolving some issues for Phoenix Media's expansion in the US. Other matters are insignificant; whether Francis Ford Coppola is willing to join Legendary Entertainment is irrelevant. As Francis Ford Coppola himself said, Legendary Entertainment isn't actually as bad as it seems.

As the party ended, everything John did was reported to those behind the scenes, including Morgan, Rockefeller, and Steven Spielberg. They all knew John's every move.

Many people were shocked by John's performance and surprised that their scheme had failed. Just as John had feared, these guys had laid out a lot of plans at the party, with the honey trap being the most important. They all knew the outcome of the Japanese honey trap, so they were all eager to try it themselves. Unfortunately, the result was very disappointing. John did not fall for the trap at all and did not have any contact with the beauties they had arranged.

"What a shrewd little fellow! He stayed by his female companion's side the whole time, paying no attention to the other beauties at the party. It seems this little guy was prepared in advance. Is it because he has developed the ability to resist the seduction tactics of the Japanese, or is there some other reason?" After receiving the information about the party, Morgan couldn't help but sigh!

"Boss, I think John was on guard. At this time, those guys arranged such a party, and with Hollywood giants involved, how could John, that little fox, not see through the scheme behind it? I said from the beginning that the honey trap wouldn't work, but those guys just wouldn't believe me. They all thought John was young and impetuous, and had little resistance to women! As a Hollywood bigwig, does John lack women? Besides, wouldn't he know what those beauties in Hollywood look like? Trying to scheme against him in this way is just wishful thinking on their part!"

"Jimmy, do you think this is the biggest reason for the failure?"

"In that respect, these guys haven't learned anything from the Japanese. Look at how the Japanese do it, and then look at them. It's no wonder they failed. It's just that the methods the Japanese use are impossible for us to use here, at least not now!"

"That's true. But what's John thinking, that little fox, wanting to acquire Industrial Light & Magic again? He clearly doesn't lack companies like that. I don't quite understand him. Is it to fight against monopolies?"

"Boss, do you think it's possible that Phoenix Group also intends to enter Hollywood, wants to acquire a Hollywood giant, and is also interested in comprehensive development, but unlike Legendary Entertainment, they start with peripheral businesses?"

"It's not out of the question, but can John pull it off? Would those guys in Hollywood want to see that happen? Legendary Entertainment alone is enough to terrify them; if Phoenix Entertainment were added to the mix, the pressure on them would be even greater!"

“Boss, Phoenix Group is registered in Japan and Hong Kong. Even if its boss is John, it’s not a problem. These are two separate groups, not one. Even if someone wants to stop it, they don’t have a good reason to do so, unless Phoenix Group intends to acquire the other two major television networks. Otherwise, it’s not a big problem!”

"Jimmy, if John, that little fox, really intends to acquire another Hollywood giant, who do you think his target would be? Do we have a chance to secure this deal?"

When Jimmy heard his boss's words, he felt uneasy. His boss was clearly trying to get him to talk to John and gauge his thoughts, but Jimmy really didn't want to meet this sly fox. However, Jimmy couldn't remain silent; after all, his boss had spoken!

"Boss, there are only a few Hollywood giants. John definitely wouldn't be interested in Disney and MGM, after all, their flaws are too great. Fox might be a possibility, now Murdoch in Australia has been trying to acquire Fox. Paramount and Columbia Pictures are also possibilities. Paramount has been doing quite well in recent years, and Columbia is affiliated with Coca-Cola, so acquiring it wouldn't be difficult! As long as that little fox John doesn't get involved in the acquisition, no one can say anything!"

“With John’s cunning, how could he give anyone leverage? He would never show up for such an acquisition or make any contact. But now we need to know his target. If this guy is already prepared, he will definitely not let go of the opportunity. Go and meet this little fox and hear his opinion.”

“Boss, could you find someone else to talk to that little fox John? I really don’t want to see him again. Every conversation with him is a psychological ordeal, and I suffer immense pressure!” “Jimmy, I know your difficulties, but for Morgan’s sake, please hold on a little longer. Also, inquire about that little fox’s mining plans. News has come from South America that he’s incredibly lucky; he’s found another world-class mine, the Escondida copper-gold mine. Apparently, this time the lad has no intention of selling; he’s chosen to mine it himself, which has many old-timers interested!”

"Boss, really? Is John that lucky? He's digging up the perfect fish every time?"

"Although I'm reluctant to admit it, this little fox is just that lucky. It's as if Lady Luck is standing behind him. It's not like no one has tried to compete with him. In Maple Leaf Country, there were people who fought with Quantum Mining for the exploration rights. But those guys have successfully obtained the exploration rights and haven't found anything yet. But Quantum Mining has obtained a world-class mine like the Diavic Diamond Mine. Can you believe it!"

"Hiss, this is too terrible, this luck is simply unacceptable."

"That's the truth. Many people are watching Quantum Mining's progress in Canada. There are several exploration teams operating throughout Canada. If there are more amazing discoveries, no one will be able to stop its progress in the mining industry. However, I heard that there have been results at Lake Aled's hematite deposit, which has shocked many people."

"Why? Even if Quantum Mining finds another world-class mine, it shouldn't be enough to cause such a stir, right?" Jimmy frowned, puzzled by his boss's comments.

“Indeed, even one more world-class mine wouldn’t be enough to shock everyone. But this is a secret operation that John the fox started last year, carried out in secret by a company that’s so small it’s practically invisible. How can everyone not be shocked? This little fox has been laying the groundwork in Canada for a long time, but none of us knew about it!”

"No way, how could this little fox have such a scheme? Could it be that he's so optimistic about the mining industry that he's been secretly planning this all along? If so, why doesn't he just act openly and honestly?"

"Nothing is impossible. This little fox has his own reasons for doing this. It's just that no one expected that this little-known company would be exploring two major mining areas at the same time, and with results in both."

"What? Boss, you're not mistaken, are you talking about two major mining areas?" Jimmy was also dumbfounded at this point. Who would have thought that John, that little fox, had such a layout in Maple Leaf Country? If this little fox had already laid out his mining plans last year, were they only in Maple Leaf Country? Thinking of this, Jimmy couldn't help but shudder!
"That's right, it's two major mining areas. This little guy is really amazing! He didn't invest much capital, but he got such a return. If Quantum Mining hadn't taken over this small company, we wouldn't have known that John, this little fox, had such a brilliant strategy in the mining industry!" Morgan sighed as he said this.

"Boss, do you think John, that little fox, has any other plans he's secretly making, plans that we just haven't found out about yet? If he was making these preparations last year, maybe he really wants to make a name for himself in the mining industry."

“What you said isn’t without merit, but before there’s a result, no one knows how many schemes and calculations this little fox has up his sleeve. However, it’s too late to talk about these things now. It’s impossible to stop him now. Quantum Mining already has sufficient development funds, and even if it doesn’t have enough funds, it can get a loan from Japan, using the mine as collateral. Those guys in Japan will definitely not refuse.”

"I don't know what those guys in Japan are thinking. John, that little fox, got billions of dollars in loans from them. Aren't they worried at all? Even if John has a good repayment ability now, if such a huge loan goes wrong even slightly, they will pay a heavy price!"

"You can only ask those guys in Japan about this problem. It's not like no one has tried to get into the Japanese banks, but unfortunately, they haven't succeeded. They haven't gained the approval of those guys in Japan, which has surprised many people. Now, John, that little fox, has the best credit in Japan. Even without collateral, he can borrow one hundred million dollars from any bank. You should understand what that means!"

As a senior figure in the financial industry, how could Jimmy not understand what this meant? With such a large amount of loan on his back, the fact that Japanese banks still dared to offer such terms meant that John, this little fox, had gained the approval of all the banks in Japan. His vision had been recognized by all the financial experts in Japan. Such recognition is not something that anyone can obtain, but John, this little fox, had done it!
(End of this chapter)