America: My Time

Chapter 775 Account
Chapter 765 Explanation

“I understand!” Little Bush quickly understood John’s intention. The White House needed to give John an explanation for this matter. If those guys really wanted to continue plotting against John behind his back, the White House had to give an explanation. After all, the White House had previously persuaded John to stop, but those guys did not stop there and continued to plot against John in secret!
John nodded and said, "Then I'll wait for your notification. Although I don't want to make a big fuss, I won't let myself be schemed against without fighting back! It hasn't been that long, and these guys can't help but jump out again. Do they really think I'm easy to bully, or do they simply not respect the White House or the rules of the American financial groups? This isn't just my business, it's America's business. I'll also talk to Morgan. After all, this is Morgan's party, and he needs to give me an explanation."

"Don't worry, I'll give you an explanation. Just as you said, this is a provocation against the White House's bottom line!" Little Bush nodded thoughtfully, giving John a guarantee. As for the issue between John and Morgan, it had nothing to do with him, and he didn't want to get involved.

"That's for the best. If it's really targeting the entire United States, we need to be careful. This is no small matter. At the very least, we can't afford to get involved. I think this is a very serious issue, and we'd better be cautious." As he spoke, a faint hint of murderous intent flashed in John's eyes. If these guys were targeting him, then they wouldn't blame him for being ruthless. Whoever was behind it would have to bear his wrath. He had been too merciful, letting these guys think he was easy to bully and manipulate. Perhaps the previous price they paid didn't seem like much to them, something they considered acceptable.

As John's murderous intent arose, Little Bush sensed it and nodded, saying, "I understand. If things get serious, they'll have to pay the price, they'll have to pay the price for their stupidity, and no one will be an exception." At this moment, Little Bush didn't hesitate at all, directly representing his father in responding to John once again. He understood how dangerous the guy in front of him was, and if he drove this guy crazy, the consequences would be severe.

“George, I’m leaving this matter to you! Ms. Laura, if you need any donations in the future, you can contact Jennifer and Christie. They will gradually take over my charitable foundation. I brought them here today so they can learn to integrate into this circle, at least to become familiar with it!”

John couldn't go too far. Since Little Bush had already given him the guarantee he wanted, he couldn't just leave without paying a price. It was a circle of exchanging interests; you couldn't force others to do everything for you. You had to make some sacrifices. So, John said those words at this time to give Little Bush and Old Bush behind him an explanation, which could be considered a deal between them.

Upon hearing John's words, both Little Bush and Laura showed a hint of surprise. Neither of them had expected John to make such a decision, entrusting the charitable foundation to two young women, Jennifer Connelly and Christy Turlington. This was no small matter; if word got out, it would shock many. As for the promises John made, they didn't see anything wrong with them. After all, it wasn't a big deal for John; the existence of charitable foundations often served the purpose of such transactions and connections.

"John, you're not lying to me?" Little Bush asked cautiously. He didn't dare to accept John's words. After all, it was unbelievable that two women would take over such a huge charitable foundation. He felt uneasy and worried that John might be joking with him. John's charitable foundation was no small matter. It not only controlled huge assets but also had an amazing influence, especially among the American people.

To a large extent, John's charitable foundation represents John's personal will, and John has cultivated a very positive public image in the United States. If someone has the time to help you, many things will be easier. For politicians, it's even more important; having someone like him on your side is a huge advantage.

“I have no intention of lying to you. They’ve just met, and you two will need to take good care of them. After all, I don’t have much time, and there are quite a few people watching me. Not to mention, in many situations, it’s not convenient for me to show my face. Otherwise, I don’t know how many guys would gossip. Many people are unhappy that I control two major media groups, especially those from Oily Capital. My control of two major media groups is a threat to them!” John shook his head and sighed softly. Oily Capital was behind tonight’s events!

John was very wary of these oil tycoons. If he could, he would love to wipe them out completely, but he couldn't do that. After all, these guys were pawns of the Americans. If he wiped them out, it would affect the interests of many people, and even John couldn't afford it.

It was precisely because John understood how terrifying the implications of tonight's scheme were, and understood the relationship between those oil-rich capitalists and the United States, that he did not directly confront them. Instead, he chose to talk to Little Bush, using Little Bush's words to remind the White House to give him an explanation and a satisfactory answer.

Little Bush wasn't surprised by John's explanation. Everyone in America knew John controlled two major media conglomerates, though both were undergoing transformations, especially Phoenix Media, whose transformation was incredibly rapid. With these changes, Phoenix Media was no longer entirely under John's control; at least on the surface, John had begun to withdraw from the public eye. "These guys are too arrogant! What are they trying to do? Do they really think they can control all the discourse in America? They're provoking everyone's bottom line; they're making enemies of all of us!"

John shook his head at Little Bush's words and said, "It's no use. It's unlikely we can stop them now, at least not us. If I intervene, they will fight back and even start a media war. After all, these guys have a lot of supporters. We just need to be vigilant."

Xiao Bu Shi was well aware of the extent of Oil Capital's control over the US media. No one would dare to touch these guys without a good reason, not even the White House. After all, no one wanted to touch them unless absolutely necessary, and these guys were still quite useful to the US.

Of course, it was precisely because Oil Capital understood this that they constantly tested the limits of the United States, repeatedly engaging in such calculations and probes. They underestimated John, thinking that his womanizing would give them an opportunity to scheme against him; they were mistaken. When Jeffrey Epstein appeared before John, their schemes were immediately exposed, given the vast difference in information between them and John.

"I'm still not reconciled. This is America, how can we let them be so arrogant!" At this time, Xiao Bu Shi was not yet the future Xiao Bu Shi, so he still felt somewhat dissatisfied and angry in the face of this situation.

“George, you don’t need to do this. In many people’s eyes, the Middle East still can’t do without them. Their presence is very beneficial to the United States. When faced with interests, everyone will naturally choose to compromise. As long as these guys don’t cross everyone’s bottom line, we’ll let them be so arrogant. Interests are the foundation of everything.”

John was right; self-interest was the foundation of everything. Given the immense profits involved, giving these guys a little benefit was normal; after all, the United States needed their strength and their willingness to fight for it. Even after John became a member of the United States Union, he still had vested interests with these guys. Although John wasn't overly concerned, he couldn't act impulsively and jeopardize everyone's interests, putting himself on the opposite side.

However, John's patience was wearing thin as these guys schemed against him time and time again. He wanted to teach them a lesson and let them know that this was America, where they couldn't be arrogant. At the same time, an even crazier idea began to take shape in his mind.

John originally guided those Japanese guys into Hollywood with the intention of letting them compete with Japanese capital in the media arena. Unfortunately, the Japanese guys disappointed him; neither Sony nor Panasonic chose to confront them, opting instead for compromise. They thought this would make integrating into Hollywood easier—they were clearly overthinking it.

Integrating into Hollywood wasn't as simple as they thought; it came at a price. Moreover, their decision was a betrayal of John. They had no reason not to see through John's schemes, yet these two ignored them. Thus, the rift between them and John had long existed, but John had refrained from taking action. After all, John didn't want to ruin his plans and plunder Japan's wealth for such a 'trivial matter'.

Compared to the immense wealth of Japan, the betrayals of Sony and Panasonic were insignificant. John had no intention of making things difficult for them over such a trivial matter. Time would tell how much they would pay, how foolish their choices had been, and when they paid the price for their folly, they would understand the magnitude of their mistakes. Of course, John had no intention of actively reminding these guys that they had chosen their own path and would have to bear the consequences themselves.

(End of this chapter)