America: My Time

Chapter 456 Changes
Chapter 456 Changes

“John, stop this. Don’t argue with the donkey anymore. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group, stop targeting California’s infrastructure. If this continues, the conflict between you will only escalate, which will be very detrimental to your personal image. Don’t give people the impression of being arrogant and domineering; that’s not a good thing!”

“Father, I know this conflict will be over soon. I just wanted to teach them a lesson and show them when to back down!”

"It's good that you understand. Kennedy has already come to negotiate, so we have to give them face!"

"Heh, I didn't expect even they would be alarmed. It seems there's more to this than meets the eye. But what does Kennedy and his ilk mean by stepping forward at this time? Are they declaring California their domain? Fine, I'll give them face this time, but don't let me find out they're also plotting against me behind my back. That won't be a simple matter. My patience has its limits!"

"Don't worry, they're just doing this for someone else. They don't mean any harm. At least they wouldn't be stupid enough to offend a media mogul like you. After all, they're also part of the 'donkeys' (a derogatory term for people who are willing to do something wrong), and in many cases, they have to clean up the messes of those stupid donkeys."

"Heh, I'm afraid they're just as foolish as I am, that they too will be swayed by greed. Forget it, let's leave it at that. I've told Morgan the same thing; I hope they don't cross my line or break the rules, otherwise the consequences will be unbearable. These guys can mess with me, and I can mess with them too. Now they should know how miserable the consequences of making an enemy of a media mogul are. I hope they remember this lesson!"

With the two major media conglomerates making their moves, California's infrastructure was criticized as worthless, and many people were ridiculed. This counterattack also made more people realize the power of the media. However, reaching the level of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media is not an easy task, and the United States no longer has many opportunities to give those guys.

“John, you need to tone it down. Don’t overuse the media’s power. Use your resources wisely. Don’t make a big fuss over trivial matters. It will only damage the influence of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group!”

John naturally understood his father's good intentions, but John also had his own reasons for doing this. On the surface, it would seem that the influence of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media would be affected or suffer some losses, and everyone would think that this was just John's revenge. However, once the San Francisco earthquake broke out, everything would change dramatically. At that time, the warnings from the two major media groups would have a different outcome.

As long as those guys don't follow the advice of the two major media groups to change the existing infrastructure, Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media will have even greater influence at that time. The current losses are only for future leaps in development, so John thinks it's worth it, and this arrangement is in his best interest.

“I will be careful, but those old guys are determined to kill me, so I can’t just sit and wait to die. I have no choice but to fight back. If I do nothing, those old guys will think I’m easy to bully, and then my situation will be even more dangerous and I will face even more pressure. So I have no choice but to do this.”

In the business world, one is often caught in a web of circumstances, and John is no exception. Caught in this chaotic and frenetic industry, John faces immense pressure. Becoming a new conglomerate in the United States inevitably involves enduring countless trials, and this is just the beginning. If he hadn't chosen such an opportune moment, success would have been impossible.

"This is all because your expansion speed was too fast, which made those established conglomerates uneasy. In fact, you should stop expanding for the time being, or communicate with them properly. At least don't continue to confront them like this. That's not good for you. In the end, it will only result in a lose-lose situation!"

"It's not that I want to be their enemy, but they've been suppressing me all along. Even when I didn't initially venture into the petrochemical industry, those old guys from Rockefeller didn't let me off the hook, and now it's even worse. However, I really should relax. I can't go against these old guys; I should take a break. Maybe it wouldn't be bad to acquire an NBA team for fun. New York would be a good option. I'll talk to Morgan about it in a couple of days; maybe he can give me a good result!"

This time, John's decision did not draw opposition from his parents, because they knew that John was not short of money. The depreciation of the dollar gave John a large sum of money at his disposal, and the appreciation of the yen also brought amazing gains. With these two factors combined, John had made amazing profits in this financial investment, and it was perfectly normal for young people to like to play around.

"Boss, this is John's acquisition request. He wants to acquire the New York Knicks, the New York Rangers, and Madison Square Garden!" The next day, Jimmy received John's acquisition offer, forcing him to meet with his boss and report the acquisition!
"You can handle this small matter yourself!" "Boss, I think there's something wrong with this. John, that little fox, not only wants to acquire NBA and NHL teams, but also intends to acquire NFL and MLB teams. Could there be some conspiracy or scheme behind his sudden change of heart?"

Upon hearing Jimmy's words, Morgan frowned. Such a possibility existed. He had previously clashed with those old guys in the gaming world and issued a warning. Now, this little fox was going to acquire several teams in such a short time. No one would believe there was no problem.

"Jimmy, are you worried that John is using a diversionary tactic to distract those old guys? Are you worried that he might deliver a fatal blow to them and trigger an unnecessary conflict?"

“I do have such concerns. After all, John commands a powerful security force. If he really wants to launch a counterattack, it will be an earth-shattering battle that will make those old guys pay a heavy price. I even suspect that this might be a trap to lure those old guys into a trap. Of course, there are other concerns as well. I'm afraid that we might not have seen the other benefits behind this acquisition!”

Jimmy is overthinking it. John has no such intentions at all; it's all just his own speculation. If John really wanted to have a big fight with those old guys, he wouldn't have chosen to make a move in the sports arena at this time.

“Jimmy, are you overthinking this? John just likes sports, or maybe he has other ideas. He doesn’t mean any harm. And I don’t think this will attract the attention of those old guys. Do you think those old guys would care about this kind of acquisition or these sports?”

"Boss, it's not just these sports projects. That little fox John has also ordered a high-spec salvage ship from Japan, and it's already completed! When he was expanding his resort hotels, who could have imagined how popular they would be today? Lanai Island is now considered the number one resort destination by those guys in Japan. He'll recoup his investment in no time. Now that kid has his eyes on sports projects, I'm worried that there might be big profits to be made from this too!"

“Jimmy, whatever John the little fox’s ideas or schemes are, it doesn’t concern us much. Even if he has plans we haven’t considered, we don’t need to worry about them. If those old guys are really drawn to his schemes, it’s a good thing for us. At least we can get more benefits from Japan. To be honest, I really hope those old guys keep their eyes on John, so they’ll pay less attention to Japan and Morgan can get more benefits. The benefits in Japan are limited; if those old guys take less, we can earn more. Speaking of which, I really admire John the little fox. He’s already completed his arrangements in Japan, but we still have a long way to go.”

"Boss, do we really not need to worry about anything and just help John secure the teams he wants?"

"Yes, we'll fulfill his wishes as long as he needs them. New York is our home turf, so I believe this acquisition won't be a problem. As for other acquisitions, you can discuss them with John and see what his demands are. This amount of acquisition is insignificant to that little fox John, but it's a bridge for us to continue cooperating with him. Perhaps you're right, this is John's scheme. From now on, he'll have to hide himself!"

The best way to hide is through extravagance, and John is clearly planning a major investment in sports. It's just unknown how long this little fox can maintain this facade, and what his true intentions are. Whether anyone will be fooled is unimportant; what matters is that John is making changes, which is a good thing, at least in Morgan's view.

There are no secrets on Wall Street. When Morgan received John's acquisition request, it quickly became known that John was going to acquire the New York Knicks, the New York Rangers, and Madison Square Garden. The entry of such a wealthy tycoon would have an impact on the league, as everyone was worried that it would affect the league.

Stop them? No, no one can do it, because it's Morgan who's making the move. As long as those old guys don't interfere, there won't be any problems. Besides, intervening now would be like sending lambs to the slaughter, giving John, that little fox, an excuse to strike them down. Who would be foolish enough to do such a thing?

If anyone were to cause trouble at this time, they would definitely become John's target and also be watched by Morgan. Those old guys wouldn't make such a foolish choice, and after the previous tests, they wouldn't confront John, that little fox, for a while!
(End of this chapter)