America: My Time

Chapter 666 Conditions for Reconciliation

Chapter 656 Conditions for Reconciliation
"No, we do. We have Pepsi stock. If we put all of our Pepsi stock as a condition for settlement, I believe there is still a chance of success. Although Southern Group is expanding rapidly, it is still far from sufficient in the food and beverage sector!"

"Okay, I have no problem with that, but I'm afraid others won't be willing to accept these terms. After all, we're the ones seeking a settlement right now, and it's difficult to get a price we'd like. This will be unacceptable to many people!"

"Are you worried that John, that little fox, won't give us a satisfactory price? You're overthinking it. John isn't that kind of person. He won't ruin his reputation for such a small profit. Don't worry, he'll buy all our Pepsi stock at market price because he already owns Pepsi and Coca-Cola stock. If he also gets these shares from us, this guy will have direct control of Pepsi. Do you think he'll pass up such a temptation?"

“Alright, let’s give it a try. Hopefully, everything will go as you say. But right now, we need to contact everyone and see what they choose. In any case, we can first acquire the Pepsi stock they hold. If possible, we can negotiate directly with that little fox, John. We all need to take action now, and this matter shouldn’t involve too many people. It’s best if the two of us step in. It’s better not to let that Murdoch guy get involved!”

"Alright, if anyone is unwilling, we shouldn't force them. After all, this is something we caused, so we have to clean it up ourselves. Otherwise, people's hearts will fall apart, and the consequences will be even more serious!"

John had no idea that the oilfield capital was plotting something again, wanting to negotiate with him. Now John was watching the fate of the British. With John's counterattack, the British were starting to falter, especially when they repeatedly tried to negotiate with Middle Eastern tycoons, who completely ignored them and refused to invest in Britain. Instead, these same people turned around and invested in the United States, directly gaining the approval of the Americans.

This is why, after the conflict between Oil Pacific Capital and John, there was no intervention from the US government. The Middle Eastern tycoons had already made their stance clear, and they naturally wouldn't let them down. They simply sat back and watched the two tigers fight, waiting for John, the little fox, to have a major battle with Oil Pacific Capital and a showdown with those old guys.

John was somewhat surprised when he received the call from Little Bush. It was surprising that Oil Capital could persuade this guy to step forward. John dared not underestimate Little Bush, after all, this guy would eventually take over the White House, and now his father was about to take over the White House as well. Under these circumstances, John still had to give him some face.

“George, I didn’t expect them to be able to persuade you to come forward. It seems these guys have sided with you.” When John met with Little Bush, he spoke with a calm smile, not paying any attention to Buffett and Soros. Although this was just a private meeting, John wouldn’t give these two any face. Since they were enemies, there was no need to care about their feelings. Moreover, John didn’t believe that these two would become friends with him after this matter was over. By standing on the side of the Middle Eastern tycoons, he was destined to stand on the opposite side of the oil capital.

"John, I'm just stepping in to create an environment for reconciliation between you two. The outcome is for you to decide yourselves. You know I won't interfere in such matters!" Little Bush smiled calmly, unconcerned by John's attitude. After all, this little fox was now one of the big shots in the US, someone not to be trifled with.

"Alright, since you've stepped in, I should at least give you some face. But this time it won't be like before; it can't be resolved with just a few words, otherwise everyone will think I'm easy to bully. I wonder what price you two are willing to pay. For us, there's no need to say too much; neither side's stance will change!"

John's words did not offend Soros or Buffett. After all, they knew each other well and it was impossible to change John's mind. The Middle Eastern tycoons had huge interests in John and would not give them up under the influence of those interests. So, the greatest sincerity in reconciliation was the price.

As for Xiao Bushi, he just smiled calmly and didn't say anything. After all, he was just inviting John, and the outcome of the negotiations between the two parties was not his concern. Moreover, he had no intention of interfering, because he might end up doing a thankless job and being disliked by everyone.

“John, we are willing to give up our Pepsi stock. If you take our Pepsi stock, you can gain control of PepsiCo and improve Southern Group. I believe this price should express our sincerity!”

John shook his head slightly and said, "Southern Group doesn't necessarily need to control Pepsi. We can control Coca-Cola too. This price isn't enough for me to accept, unless you two can cooperate with Hurricane Investment to complete a full acquisition of Pepsi." Faced with John's request, Soros and Buffett both frowned. They hadn't expected John to make such a request, and they had no reason to object. Whether or not they held Pepsi stock wasn't important to Southern Group; it was just that completing such cooperation would be a considerable pressure for them.

"Gentlemen, I don't have time to wait for you to think it over. If you both agree, the reconciliation will be successful. Otherwise, we'll continue. I'm also curious to know if, after defeating Murdoch and your power in the media, Oil Capital still has the ability to influence the American public. I believe Morgan and Rockefeller won't get involved."

At this point, John made no attempt to conceal his hostility toward these media moguls. After all, the media giants in the United States were all controlled by oil and gas companies. If John were to launch a full-scale attack at this time, Rockefeller and Morgan would be very willing to see it and accept these media companies, since conglomerates also need the power of the media.

“Okay, we agree, but we can’t guarantee success. We can only say we’ll do our best. After all, such an acquisition is not an easy thing!” Buffett had to compromise after thinking for a moment because he knew that Oil Capital couldn’t wait. Moreover, if this storm continued, the consequences would be more serious, more people would be involved, and they would suffer greater impacts, which was an outcome they could not afford.

"Alright, as long as you two are willing to do your best, that's fine. As long as you two step forward and believe that this acquisition is not a problem, Hurricane Investment is not unprepared, not to mention we can also rely on Morgan's strength!"

When John mentioned Morgan, both Soros and Buffett sighed. They both knew how 'good' the relationship between John and Morgan was; they were truly bound by mutual interests, and mutual interests are the best bond.

After reaching a settlement, Soros and Buffett left quickly. They needed time to prepare and make arrangements, after all, such an acquisition was no small matter. If they could not demonstrate value, John would not have settled with them, and their crisis would not have been eliminated, but would have only intensified.

“John, if you really want to acquire Pepsi, you can use Morgan’s power to accomplish everything. I don’t understand why you’re approaching Soros and Buffett; they don’t have Morgan’s capabilities!”

“That’s right, these two guys, and even the oil giants behind them, don’t have the same strength as Morgan. But that makes it easier to complete. I don’t have time to waste on this kind of acquisition battle. Most importantly, I’m worried that those old guys will cause trouble again. Now they’re facing me head-on. Under these circumstances, I have to be cautious. And don’t you think it’ll be easier for me with them involved? By the time those old guys realize what’s happening, I’ll have already acquired Pepsi shares and completed this acquisition battle.” As he said this, a faint smile appeared on John’s face. This made Xiao Bush shake his head slightly. He knew there must be other calculations behind this, but he didn’t care too much and didn’t ask. After all, he couldn’t reveal such business secrets. Just what he had heard tonight was enough to create a considerable business opportunity.

However, Little Bush wouldn't do anything like that, as it would only offend John and Oily Capital. He couldn't make that kind of quick money. If he were to offend John and Oily Capital for a little bit of profit, it wouldn't be good for him. It might even ruin Old Bush's election and cause a major upheaval.

It's not a good thing for a politician to offend a media group, especially in the current situation. If they offend both sides, there will be big trouble in the future. Xiao Bu Shi is not stupid and will not do such a foolish thing.

John accepting his invitation was already a great favor; trying to gain more benefits, or even potentially ruining the other party's plans, was unacceptable. The two quickly changed the subject to the election. In the election, Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media would both side with the elephant, that is, with the old man. Now, with the compromise of Oil Capital, it was safe to say that the old man would have no problems.

If it really fails, that would be an unexpected event. After all, Elephant has almost everyone's support now. If someone were to say that Elephant would fail, it would be hard for people to believe. After all, Elephant has a lot of support behind it, not just a little bit. John is very clear about this!
(End of this chapter)