America: My Time

Chapter 699 Hidden danger

Chapter 689 Hidden Dangers
Business warfare is like a battlefield; there's no room for carelessness. Even a small matter cannot be ignored. The fact that the other party dared to completely disregard the Phoenix Group's existence is no small matter; it's a provocation, a slap in the face. If this matter isn't resolved, how can the Phoenix Group develop in Taiwan in the future? Whether it's a test or unintentional, it's not an excuse!

John wasn't trying to think the worst, but being in his position forced him to act this way. Human nature is treacherous; a single misstep could bring unnecessary trouble and danger. One wrong step could cost him dearly. Such things had to be suppressed directly, leaving no room for anyone to maneuver.

In the current environment in Taiwan, only by being strong can one reduce trouble and deter all enemies. John has no idea how many guys in Taiwan are his hidden enemies. After all, those old guys are not simple. They can set up plans in South Korea, and they can set up plans in Taiwan as well. Most importantly, Taiwan is now fully guiding the development of the semiconductor industry, and those old guys control a lot of the semiconductor industry.

What seems like a simple matter actually hides a terrible danger. If Phoenix Group fails to forcefully deter the 'enemy' this time, Taiwan will lose control, followed by Hong Kong, and then a series of problems will arise. This can be seen from the experience of Japan. I only gave those guys in Japan a little opportunity, and they jumped out one after another to swallow up my real estate.

Although everything that happened in Japan was orchestrated by him, it was also the result of his deliberate compromise. As long as these people are given even the slightest hope, they will become incredibly crazy and do crazy things under the lure of profit. That's why Japan is in its current state, which allows him to sell Japanese real estate so easily. Even Akio Morita of Sony dared to covet Japan's 7-Eleven convenience stores, which is enough to prove the greed of human nature.

Of course, John also knew that the acquisition of 7-Eleven in Japan was not entirely Akio Morita's idea, but rather the result of the calculations of many others. It was because of his 'friendly' relationship with Morita that he was chosen as the person in charge. Because he understood all of this, John would not allow any problems to arise in Taiwan, as Taiwan was a key area of ​​his investment.

“Alright, don’t worry too much. It’s not a big deal. It’s just a precaution to avoid any unwanted situations. After all, I have a lot of investment in Taiwan, and now there are changes in the entertainment industry here. It’s right to be careful!” John said, gently patting Sonny. In fact, he knew that even if he didn’t intervene, Phoenix Group would have professionals handle it as things progressed. Huang Xizhao wasn’t stupid; he couldn’t possibly be unaware of the crisis behind it. But now that he knew, he couldn’t turn a blind eye.

"Please sit down!" John was taken aback when he saw Sonny bring two beauties into the living room. One was Zhang Yuyan, whom he had met once before, and the other was Xiao Qiang, who had just signed a contract and debuted. Both of them were known as the number one beauties in Taiwan, so John recognized them at a glance, which was a bit of a surprise.

John quickly understood what was going on. This matter had nothing to do with Xiao Qiang; he had simply accompanied Zhang Yuyan 'unintentionally.' After all, Zhang Yuyan had been quite affected recently, and having another person by her side meant more safety. Of course, that was the surface-level explanation. In reality, this was Xiao Qiang's scheme: to use Zhang Yuyan's relationship with Sonny to gain attention and even get in touch with John, a big shot in the industry.

John nodded and said, "Tell me what exactly happened, what the company's explanation is, and who dares to be so audacious and arrogant, disregarding Phoenix Group?"

Under John's questioning, Zhang Yuyan quickly recounted the whole story in detail, which greatly angered John. The other party was just a young master, and not even a top-tier one. He was just someone with money in his family, someone who had some influence in Taiwan, but not much power. Yet, this guy dared to provoke the Phoenix Group.

"What did the company reply to you? What did your agent say?" John didn't think the company couldn't handle such a small matter, but the fact that it dragged on for so long was problematic. It was obvious that the company on the Taiwanese side had a problem.

"The company has warned him, but it's had no effect. He doesn't take it seriously at all and continues to harass me! My agent says they have advertisements on TV, so things are just dragging on like this!"

Is it really that simple? After hearing Zhang Yuyan's words, John couldn't help but frown. His instincts told him that things were not so simple, and there were problems behind this that he didn't know about, or even problems within the company. After all, Phoenix Group had been integrated for a very short time, and many problems would arise, which was different from the situation at Legendary Entertainment.

For Asia Television, a small advertisement is nothing, not worth paying attention to, and there's no reason for it to affect the development of the talent agency. However, if this matter isn't handled properly, it could easily bring a lot of trouble to the agency, something the television station's management couldn't possibly be unaware of. Given Huang Xizhao's cautious nature, he wouldn't have left it unattended, so the matter was either suppressed internally or there was external interference. Who would dare to do this? "Xizhao, it's me. Investigate what's going on in Taiwan. Who dares to interfere in Phoenix Group? I need to know who they are!" John didn't have time to investigate anything; he immediately picked up the phone and called Huang Xizhao!

After hanging up the phone, John's expression was somewhat gloomy, because Huang Xizhao was also unaware of the situation. This meant that someone in Taiwan dared to act on their own, which was no small matter. Otherwise, the situation in Taiwan would spiral out of control, and someone would have to pay the price.

"There will be results soon, don't worry, this matter will definitely be resolved today!"

Not long after, John received a call from Huang Xizhao. The situation here was quickly resolved. It wasn't that someone had interfered with Phoenix Group, but rather that someone had taken a bribe to suppress the matter.

"I understand. Please handle this matter. Also, the situation in Taiwan has changed. Although we haven't been affected in any substantial way yet, we can't wait for things to happen. Have someone talk to those dark forces and tell the police not to provoke us, as the consequences will be unbearable for them. At the same time, I will have Robert Egger and Barrydile talk to them to ensure the safety of our company here!"

Now that things have come to this point, John needs to do things better, at least ensuring that no dark forces influence the development of the two media conglomerates. If Huang Xizhao were to intervene, it would likely yield no results, but having Robert Iger and Barrydile handle things would be entirely different. As for the younger generation, they would give those guys a warning, telling them not to cause trouble.

John would never get involved in such a trivial matter; that would be beneath him. This only resolves an internal company issue, and Zhang Yuyan's case remains unresolved. If internal matters are dealt with without addressing external issues, it will still have consequences. Mistakes must be punished, and no one is exempt.

"Xi Zhao, return the advertisement. Tell them I need an explanation. This matter won't end until they give me one. He's not just slapping Phoenix Group in the face, he's slapping mine!" As soon as John finished speaking, Huang Xi Zhao realized the seriousness of the situation. This was no small matter; the boss was furious, and they couldn't leave without an explanation.

If someone else had infiltrated Phoenix Group, John might have let the guy off the hook, but things weren't that simple. It wasn't that Sonny hadn't tried to get involved, but he was ignored, which was the biggest problem. John originally thought it was the work of those "scheming people" in Taiwan, a setup by those old guys, but now it seems he was overthinking it; it was just an accident. But even an accident is unacceptable; he couldn't lose face!
If John hadn't brought Sonny to the semiconductor industry party in Taiwan, it would have been acceptable if the other party hadn't known anything, since not everyone would be watching John. But Sonny's appearance in front of everyone meant that she could represent John's image, and slapping Sonny in the face was slapping John in the face.

John didn't care whether the other party knew or not. As long as he did it, he had to bear the consequences. Otherwise, these Taiwanese guys would think he was easy to bully and talk to, and that anyone would dare to come and provoke him, not taking him seriously.

Now is the time for Asia Television to expand aggressively. If this guy were to affect Asia Television's expansion and John's media and entertainment strategy, it would be a big problem, and John could not accept such an outcome.

So much effort has been put in to achieve the comprehensive development of Phoenix Group today. If such an ignorant scoundrel were to ruin our entire plan, the consequences would be unbearable for anyone. Huang Xizhao is well aware of Phoenix Group's current situation, so he knows this matter must be handled as soon as possible. Otherwise, not only will Taiwan face problems, but other plans may also be jeopardized. Asia Television aims to cover Southeast Asia and firmly control the discourse there. This plan cannot afford any losses, or the consequences will be severe!

(End of this chapter)