America: My Time

Chapter 736: Doing things in a high profile
Chapter 726 Doing Things in a High-Profile Manner

"Hiss!" At that moment, the reporters all gasped. They had truly witnessed what speed meant. John responded immediately upon learning of the San Francisco earthquake, devised a countermeasure, and communicated with friends in the Middle East. Afterwards, he secured the most important means of transportation for disaster relief and received a donation of one hundred million US dollars from his Middle Eastern friends. This astonishing speed of response shocked everyone, and it also indirectly proved how slow the official response was.

Although John didn't mention the amount of his personal donation, no one asked. Someone capable of such a feat wouldn't make a mistake in this matter. Perhaps John didn't disclose his donation to save face for the authorities, given the slow response from the US government. 7-Eleven and Costco had already taken action, but John remained silent. Mentioning personal donations at this point would be somewhat embarrassing.

Be high-profile in your actions, but low-profile in your personal life! At this moment, John was helping his wealthy Middle Eastern friend. If he were to announce his donation, it would be inappropriate, as it would diminish the American public's goodwill towards the Middle Eastern tycoons and prevent them from thwarting their schemes. Those bastards have been suppressing the Middle Eastern tycoons, and the media never gives them a positive profile. But this is different now. With two major media groups involved and John as the guide, the positive image of the Middle Eastern tycoons will be directly disseminated to the American public.

Is a donation of one hundred million US dollars a lot for Middle Eastern tycoons? Not at all, it's negligible. But at this time, it can play a huge role because the US government hasn't responded, while their Middle Eastern friends have offered their support. Not to mention, they accepted John's request and were willing to use the helicopters that were about to be delivered to them for disaster relief work. This is a great deal in terms of face and reputation. How could they refuse such a good thing?

"Dad, isn't John being too high-profile? This is making a lot of people uneasy, especially since those oil capitalists have already taken action. The media didn't broadcast his words at all; they were all suppressed."

"High-profile? You think he's high-profile? Looks like you still need more experience. How could he make money if he wasn't high-profile? How could he get everything he wanted if he wasn't high-profile? As for the unease some people have, that's their own business. Does John need to care? As for the actions of Oil Capital, they're completely useless. That little fox John doesn't care at all. Whether the media reports it or not makes no difference to him. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group are enough." Old Bush shook his head, looking at Young Bush, somewhat dissatisfied with his reaction. This wasn't the ability a politician should have.

“Dad, even so, doesn’t this just make people say he has too close a relationship with Middle Eastern tycoons, giving the media more excuses? And now that you haven’t taken any action, he has already started a rescue operation. Isn’t this a slap in the face for you?”

"So what if we're slapped in the face? Do you think we care? Do you think this is my problem? If Congress doesn't approve it, what can I do? The public will understand. I'm not under any pressure. As for when Congress will finish the process, that depends on their reaction. As for John's relationship with the Middle Eastern tycoons, that's even less important. Everyone in America knows how good John's relationship with the Middle Eastern tycoons is. And the more those oil capitalists try to suppress him, the more petty they seem. The Middle Eastern tycoons have taken action and provided strong support, but what have the oil capitalists done? What have they given? And those guys in Israel haven't reacted at all!"

“But John can personally hire Middle Eastern tycoons. Wouldn’t it be too embarrassing when the government launches a rescue operation, since those guys have handed over all their money to John!”

"You're still too young and underestimate the Middle Eastern tycoons. Don't worry, when the official action begins, they'll donate again, and it won't be less than what John received. I have to admit those guys really had good luck this time. With John, that little fox, paving the way for them, their reputation in the US has changed. Also, don't stay here. Go to California tomorrow, to San Francisco for disaster relief. What you see as high-profile activity is actually all planned. John has already discussed it with me and given you an opportunity to boost your popularity. Go there and do more, talk less."

"Dad, are you sure this is true? John talked to you and even asked me to go over there and build up my reputation?"

"That's right, they've already made all the arrangements. Do you think John's success today is just a coincidence? They've already thought of things you haven't considered, and they've already acted on them. I have to say, the power of John's Jaguar Security Company is truly formidable. They took over the security of all his companies in San Francisco immediately, directly extinguishing those guys' hopes. I wonder how many guys were eyeing his companies this time, but unfortunately, before they could even react, they were already fully prepared, leaving them no chance whatsoever." "Damn, that's insane! Jaguar Security Company is so powerful, no wonder those guys are dissatisfied with John. However, the price he paid this time is far too high—distributing free supplies requires a huge sum of money."

"The cost is ultimately borne by the consumer. You think John suffered a huge loss? That's incredibly foolish and ignorant. You should say he made a fortune. 7-Eleven is going public, and they've already started the IPO process. Now, because of the San Francisco earthquake and his words, 7-Eleven's brand value is skyrocketing. Do you think anyone in the US wouldn't know the name 7-Eleven after this earthquake? Do you think anyone wouldn't know the name Costco? And Pan Am, they were the first to step forward and transport relief supplies for free. What's the small amount of freight they lost? The boost in reputation is the real gain. Just from this alone, countless people in the US will choose Pan Am flights for their future travels. Do you think he still suffered a loss?"

"Hiss! Isn't this a bit too crazy? Even if it is, other people will follow suit. If everyone does it, he won't get as much benefit. I don't believe other companies won't react!"

"You think John, that little fox, wouldn't have thought of something you could think of? He always wants to be the first to act. Let's not even talk about whether they can do what John did. Even if they could, how long would it take them to do all this? By the time they take action, it will be too late! I don't even need to check to know that 7-Eleven's market value has increased significantly. Morgan is probably going to adjust 7-Eleven's market value!"

"Dad, there's still something I don't understand. Why is John being so nice to us and giving me such a good arrangement? Does he want something from you and hope to get some benefits from you?"

"You're overthinking it. That little fox John doesn't have such thoughts, and he hasn't made any demands on me. He did this partly out of respect for me, the President, even if it's just superficial respect, and partly as a form of repayment. Before, when some people tried to scheme against him, the White House didn't do anything to harm him but remained neutral, which is why you had this opportunity, understand? Don't underestimate that little fox. This guy is much more powerful than you imagine. Those guys who chose to be enemies with such a monster are just too foolish. This kind of guy is only meant to be a friend, not an enemy!"

Old Man's statement is correct, and it reflects the thoughts of many American business tycoons. However, there are always exceptions. Not everyone thinks this way. There are always some greedy individuals who want to gain more benefits and take advantage of John. However, they all overestimated their abilities and underestimated John's reaction. Therefore, these individuals are destined to fail, and all their efforts will come to naught!
Old Bush was well aware of how formidable John's abilities were, so he had always been extremely cautious in his past interactions and collaborations, not wanting to become John's enemy. John's ability to grow into the eleventh largest conglomerate in the United States in just a few years was truly terrifying. Those guys who wanted to scheme against John in the business world were simply being foolish. Therefore, Old Bush had no confidence in these guys and did not think they had any chance of success!
Little Bush nodded and said, "Dad, you're right. John is too powerful. You can't sleep peacefully if you're against him. Nobody knows when he'll ambush you. The British are in a terrible situation now. They all want me to step in and mediate their feud with John!"

“Remember this, never cooperate with those British guys, and never agree to any of their requests. John is very generous to his friends, but he is very petty to his enemies. If you offend him, you never know when he will scheme against you. Those British guys brought this on themselves. Who told them to cause trouble for themselves!”

"Dad, don't worry, I know what to do. Those guys don't want to pay any price and just want me to mediate for them. It's ridiculous. If I were in John's position, I would have dealt with them severely."

"Good that you understand. You must be careful in everything you do and not be careless in the slightest. Otherwise, even one mistake will cost you dearly. When you go to California this time, you must be careful and communicate more with John and listen to his opinions. If you can get his support, it will be of great benefit to your future development!"

(End of this chapter)