America: My Time

Chapter 777 Recruiting People into the Game
Chapter 767 Recruiting People into the Game
After dismissing those so-called economists, Morgan sighed deeply. Before John could speak, he said, "John, I'm sorry this time. I didn't expect these guys to pull this stunt. I thought it was just the guys from the Economic Club of New York who wanted to sit down and have a chat with you, but I didn't expect this to happen. Even the White House has gotten involved. It seems there are too many people with ulterior motives!"

"Yes, there are too many people with ulterior motives. But Mr. Morgan may not know that this is not the first time I have been schemed against. Someone has already made a move against me, and it is directly targeting me. I believe you are familiar with Jeffrey Epstein. This guy is the one who carried out the conspiracy. It seems that my reputation as a playboy makes them think that I would be seduced by beauty. I want to know who is behind this guy. After all, this is Morgan's party, and I cannot make a move!"

At this moment, John didn't hesitate and directly exposed Jeffrey Epstein, that scoundrel. Of course, this was also a test for Morgan, to see if Morgan was involved in this matter. Although John didn't think Morgan was likely involved, it's always better to be safe than sorry, especially in this kind of situation. He didn't want to ruin the image he had worked so hard to cultivate, at the hands of despicable people like Jeffrey Epstein.

“Jeffrey Epstein?” Morgan frowned. He wasn’t familiar with this guy. Although he was also a member of Wall Street, he wasn’t worth Morgan’s attention at the moment; he was still a nobody.

At this moment, Jimmy spoke up: "Boss, I know this guy. He's also a member of Wall Street, but what he does is not good. He's a pimp and he's been swindling girls with dreams! He's also here at our party today, and he's a member of the Jiyue Economic Club."

When Jimmy said this, Morgan immediately understood what was going on. It seemed that those guys really had their eyes on John, and they were targeting John's 'weakness' directly. Although John's 'weakness' was something he had created on his own, one thing was true: John really liked beautiful women. In fact, most normal men have this kind of 'weakness'.

Morgan nodded and said, "I understand, John. Don't worry, I will give you an explanation. These guys are too arrogant. They have actually reached into Morgan's internal workings. It seems that someone has lost their temper again. You know this is the problem with big corporations. There are always people who have ideas they shouldn't have."

“I understand, that’s perfectly normal. If nothing happened, the problem would be even bigger. Only when someone steps forward can we find out who they are and what they want to do. But we can’t let these guys get too cocky. And these guys aren’t just targeting me, they’re targeting a lot of people, even Xiao Bu Shi. They’re too arrogant, they’ve become completely ignorant of their own limitations. Perhaps the lessons we taught them before weren’t enough, making them think we have to rely on their power. And these bastards think they can do whatever they want just because they control the media. We can’t stay silent any longer.”

"John, what do you want to do?" At this moment, Morgan immediately understood John's intention. He wanted to teach those guys a lesson, and John already had a plan for dealing with them.

“My thinking is very simple. I personally cannot continue to rely on the power of the media. After all, my involvement and expansion will make many people uneasy and the public uneasy. However, we cannot let the power of the media be controlled by those guys. If they always behave themselves, it will be fine. But they are not peaceful, so we need to be prepared. My strength alone is limited. I think we can bring in the Middle Eastern tycoons and let them fight against those guys. The tycoons are not short of money, and their threat to us is limited. Letting them have a big battle in the media will be beneficial to us.”

"Hiss! Your suggestion is insane. It will make those guys explode. You should understand that this is the last thing they want to see!" At this moment, a look of shock appeared in Morgan's eyes, astonished by John's idea.

"Crazy? I don't think it's crazy at all. Although those oil-rich capitalists are our pawns, they're restless now and always trying to cause trouble. That's not good. I believe no one wants to see their pawns get out of control. As for the Middle Eastern tycoons, they are much better than the oil-rich capitalists and much richer. I don't see any problem with bringing them into US investment. On the contrary, it can accelerate the US economy. What those oil-rich capitalists think is not important. In comparison, the Middle Eastern tycoons are also our 'allies.' With them around, those oil-rich capitalists will have to think twice about the consequences if they want to cause trouble again."

“John, I admit your idea is very good, but this is not something I can decide alone. It requires everyone to sit down and discuss it!” Morgan said, shaking his head and letting out a long sigh. Indeed, this was not something one person could decide alone.

"I know, things aren't as difficult as you think. Anyone with a modicum of sense understands that getting Middle Eastern tycoons involved would reduce a lot of our troubles, allowing us to focus more on our core interests. Besides, the Russians are our main focus. And you also know that the situation in the Middle East isn't great. We need the power of these tycoons. If we don't offer them some benefits, do you think they'll still trust us?" "That makes sense. But what kind of help do you think we should offer them?"

"It depends on what you all think. Personally, I think we can involve them in all aspects and let them directly confront the oil capital. Originally, I wanted to use those guys in Japan to fight against them, but unfortunately, those guys in Japan are too stupid and compromised directly. Now we have to think of another way. If you have no problem, we can support Middle Eastern tycoons and help them acquire some newspapers. This is not a problem for Morgan, and there will be considerable profits. We can also let them acquire Hollywood film companies, and we can even let them become Hollywood giants and give them some benefits."

Ruthless! At this moment, both Morgan and Jimmy gasped, shocked by John's vicious counterattack. They had originally thought that John had brought Japan into the game and into Hollywood to consolidate his own influence in Hollywood. Now it seemed that they had underestimated John. Perhaps John had also underestimated these Japanese guys, which caused his plan to go wrong.

“It’s feasible, I have no objection. However, we still need to communicate with the White House about this. Without the White House’s approval, we cannot act on our own. Although this is just a normal business transaction, we also need to consider the White House’s thoughts and give them face.”

“I know, this will require you Morgan to talk to the White House, and I will talk to the Middle Eastern tycoons. Only in this way can we succeed, and it will also be very beneficial to us. Getting the Middle Eastern tycoons involved will make it easier to control the situation.”

"Alright, you've convinced me. Morgan will negotiate with the White House and other conglomerates, getting them to contribute a little something. However, you'll have to handle things with the Middle Eastern tycoons, and also with Hollywood. You currently dominate Hollywood, so getting the Middle Eastern tycoons involved won't be easy!"

Morgan was well aware of the situation in Hollywood. It wasn't that he intentionally wanted to get involved in Hollywood, but rather he was shocked by the astonishing profits of Phoenix Media and Legendary Entertainment. However, he also understood that this industry valued ability; without ability, no matter how many ideas one had, it was useless and would only come at a heavy price.

“Okay, with your support, I believe this will definitely succeed. Actually, Hollywood is very simple, it’s MGM. Nobody in the industry dares to take over MGM because they are worried about its huge debts, but it’s not a problem for Middle Eastern tycoons. Morgan can take over MGM first, and then I will negotiate with the Middle Eastern tycoons. I believe you won’t be disappointed!”

As soon as John finished speaking, Morgan's eyes lit up. It was indeed a good suggestion. With Morgan's capabilities, acquiring MGM would be a piece of cake, without any problems. And with John's relationship with Middle Eastern tycoons, selling MGM for a high price would be a simple matter.

Do Middle Eastern tycoons care if MGM loses money? No, they don't. What they care about is the power of discourse. As long as they can control the discourse, they are willing to pay any price. So as long as John intervenes, this is an excellent deal. The reason John handed such a good deal to Morgan is partly because of their relationship, and partly because he can no longer expand. Moreover, it can deliver a fatal blow to the enemy, which is very beneficial to everyone!
No one would refuse a beneficial offer, and Morgan was no exception. After hearing John's words, Morgan said, "Jimmy, acquire MGM as quickly as possible, and try to drive the price down!"

Morgan didn't hide his thoughts from John. After all, making money isn't shameful, and this wasn't their first time participating in the acquisition of a Hollywood giant, so it was a familiar process for them. Moreover, Morgan didn't think MGM would dare to refuse Morgan's acquisition offer. After all, MGM was currently the weakest of the Hollywood giants, with no hope of making money. Even the Japanese were unwilling to take it over, which showed how low and miserable its status was!

(End of this chapter)