America: My Time

Chapter 780 The Beginning of the Contest

Chapter 770 The Beginning of the Contest

“Mr. Morgan, I have already convinced the Middle Eastern tycoon. Now all that’s left is the deal. You will be in charge of the transaction. This will bring you considerable benefits. Once the tycoon makes his move, I believe those guys will feel the pressure and understand that this is America. They can’t be arrogant here. They need to rein themselves in!”

When John finished speaking, Morgan was overjoyed. Although he had guessed that there would be no problem with this matter, he still had some worries before receiving John's information. Now that everything was finally settled, he no longer needed to worry. The subsequent transaction would be a natural progression.

"John, you're fast! You've won over these tycoons so quickly. I have to say, your relationship with them is incredibly good now!" Morgan was also very envious of John's relationship with the Middle Eastern tycoons. Putting aside everything else, the benefits John received from the tycoons every year were enough to make anyone envious and tempted.

Although some people wanted to follow in John's footsteps and make deals with Middle Eastern tycoons, they all failed. They couldn't provide everything the tycoons wanted, and they couldn't gain the tycoons' approval. This shocked many people about the relationship between John and the tycoons, but it's not something that can be achieved overnight.

“Mr. Morgan, this is just fate, nothing to worry about. You should hurry up and complete the deal with them. Only when they control MGM can they use it to build the media group they want. This is a huge business!” At this moment, John cautiously reminded Morgan that the tycoon was in a hurry and very enthusiastic. He couldn’t keep the other party waiting too long, otherwise some unnecessary trouble or even accidents might occur.

"Don't worry, everything is under control. You just need to get them to come to New York. Once the funds are in place, they can take over MGM Studios very quickly. That's not a problem. Besides, this isn't Morgan's first time making such an acquisition. We have absolute experience and can guarantee a smooth transaction!"

“That’s true. I don’t need to worry at all. Morgan is a guarantee of credibility, everyone knows that.” John didn’t discuss this issue further; there was no need for it. Morgan was perfectly capable of doing all of this.

John then changed the subject, saying, "Mr. Morgan, the newspaper business also needs your help. I've already communicated with them. Money isn't an issue; they're very pressed for time. They're worried that the oil giants will try to sabotage their chance to control MGM and the media."

Upon hearing John's words, Morgan frowned. The newspaper industry was different from Hollywood. In Hollywood, MGM was nothing special and wouldn't cause much of a stir, but the newspaper industry was different. Those Middle Eastern tycoons said money wasn't an issue, but the quality had to be good. He couldn't very well recommend some tabloids with little influence to them, and getting his hands on those influential newspapers wasn't so easy either.

"John, you've really given me a lot of trouble. This is no small matter!"

“I know, but only Morgan can do this, and it’s not my fault. Do you think I can continue to interfere? If I make any moves, those guys will get even more nervous and it will cause more problems. Nobody wants to see me go any further in the media. They don’t dare let me continue to have more say, especially in the newspaper industry!”

Morgan naturally understood John's current situation and knew that if John made a move, not only would the oil giants be worried, but even the old guys would be worried, and it might even provoke a fierce counterattack from the Donkeys. After all, the situation in Oregon was already out of control, and John and the Donkeys were now on opposite sides.

"Alright, I'll handle everything. I'll get it all sorted out in the shortest amount of time!" Under the lure of profit, Morgan accepted the pressure. This time, it wasn't just a small amount of profit. If Morgan refused, even more people would jump in. As long as the Middle Eastern tycoons made a move, there would inevitably be greedy individuals cooperating with them.

“Then I’ll leave it to you. I won’t bother you any longer!” John had anticipated Morgan’s reaction perfectly. It would be a miracle if Morgan gave up; he could earn hundreds of millions of dollars just by running errands. Only a fool would refuse. If John weren’t under so much scrutiny, he wouldn’t have given this opportunity to Morgan. When John contacted Morgan, Oilfield Capital also noticed. After all, they were very adept at gathering information, especially in the media. They were extremely cautious. Not long after Morgan’s conversation with the White House ended, they had already received the news and began preparations.

"Gentlemen, as you all know, John and Morgan have already launched a counterattack. They are now targeting the media power we control, and are trying to support those guys in the Middle East to fight against us. We must react as soon as possible to stop these guys from gaining control of the narrative, otherwise it will be a disaster for us. Those guys are not short of money!"

"Stop? What can we do to stop them now? Morgan won't listen to us, and John, that little fox, is even less likely to listen. Right now, he's just building connections for those guys in the Middle East. Morgan is the one who's really making the moves. According to my information, Morgan has already taken control of MGM. So those guys are already in the game, and they'll take over MGM very soon. Even if we want to stop them, we can't. Something's already happened in Hollywood."

"That's right. With John, that little fox,'s influence in Hollywood, we are powerless to stop him. At least four of the biggest giants won't step in to stop him. Even if we could contact Warner, it wouldn't matter. Besides, given Warner's current situation, it's impossible for them to cooperate with us. As for Donkey, he wouldn't dare to make any rash moves, after all, the Middle Eastern tycoons are not short of money."

"We don't need to pay too much attention to MGM's affairs. We can't influence Hollywood, at least not now. Not to mention John, that little fox's support, Morgan alone disagrees. After all, they can get a lot of money from the sale of MGM. What we need to do now is to stop these guys in the Middle East from expanding in the newspaper industry and prevent them from becoming another major media conglomerate after Legendary Entertainment. That's the most important thing!"

"Stop? How can we stop him? At most, we can only control the newspapers we own or those related to us. Other newspapers are beyond our control. And if Morgan is determined to help those guys in the Middle East, there's nothing we can do. I told you long ago not to act rashly and not to provoke that little fox John again. He's more dangerous and terrifying than you think, but you just wouldn't listen. You insisted on provoking him. Now look what's happened. Things have blown up and are out of control. And this time, we've also angered Morgan and the White House!"

"So what? Even if we do nothing, there's no room for reconciliation with John, and we can't be friends with Morgan. Under the lure of profit, Morgan has no bottom line. I don't see any problem with that. As for the White House, that's even less of a problem. You all know how shameless those guys are."

"Alright, stop arguing. This was just an accident. We all underestimated John's vigilance and his understanding of Jeffrey Epstein. We thought we could get in on this, but it seems we were overthinking it. John is indeed a lecherous little fox, but he has his limits. Jeffrey Epstein can't get involved with him. And we've all forgotten the most important thing: he's not short of women, and there's also his age."

Age is the biggest problem. John is young, rich, powerful, and influential. In Hollywood and the modeling world, which of those beauties wouldn't be tempted? Moreover, John's ways are more glamorous and aboveboard than theirs, requiring no concealment whatsoever. Under such circumstances, Jeffrey Epstein is utterly useless.

“I’ve said it before, he’s not one of us. We can’t be careless in the slightest. Our views and ideas are completely different from his. Let’s put away that ridiculous and foolish idea. It’s impossible to influence this guy with women. Jeffrey Epstein’s methods and connections are not worth mentioning. If he needs it, those guys in Japan will satisfy him. Moreover, it’s easier for him to be in Japan, and there won’t be any hidden dangers!”

"Yes, we did underestimate John, but now is not the time to discuss that. We should be thinking about how to deal with the emergence of those guys in the Middle East. If they succeed in gaining a foothold in the media, it will be a disaster for us. They didn't have the opportunity before, but now they do. As long as these guys gain a foothold, it will be a disaster for us, not only in the United States, but even in Europe. This will completely break our crushing dominance over them in terms of discourse and will make the situation unfavorable to us!"

“We understand what you’re saying, but the real question is how to avoid it. Morgan won’t accept our ‘good intentions.’ From the moment we took advantage of Morgan’s party, he won’t give us another chance, let alone offer any financial incentives. So now we can only try other approaches. Since we can’t stop them from entering the media industry, we’ll target them from within the industry itself. We’ll use our power to suppress them, poach their talent, and make their newspapers useless. At least they won’t be able to cause us any impact or harm. Without professional talent, a newspaper business is useless!”

(End of this chapter)