America: My Time

Chapter 781 Crisis emerges
Chapter 771 Crisis Emerges

John ignored the Middle Eastern tycoons' collaboration with Morgan and their media ventures. He was currently focused on completing his crude oil reserves and increasing his orders, given his ever-expanding crude oil storage facilities in Asia. Many people felt there was something wrong with John's approach, but they were unaware of the impending danger.

“Ms. Carol, we’ve made it that far with our research and development for the Middle Eastern tycoons. We can’t let our friends down. Their representatives are in the US right now. We can invite them to take a look and let them know how fast we’re developing. Time is money, and they don’t have much time to wait. We must hurry!” After finishing his conversation with Morgan and setting aside his media commitments, John inquired about Gulfstream Aerospace.

"I understand. Everything is proceeding smoothly and the research and development is being completed according to their requirements. It's just that the price is hard to come down. I'm worried that they won't accept such an astonishing price!"

“Price is not a problem, at least not for the Middle Eastern tycoons. We don’t have much time, and the situation in the Middle East is very bad. Our wealthy friends won’t care about the price; what they need are high-performance weapons!”

Soon the flames of war will ignite in the Middle East. It would be foolish not to seize this opportunity to support our wealthy friends. This is a huge source of income, which is why John has been supporting Gulfstream Aerospace. If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to get even bigger orders in the future. After all, the US military industry will soon be in trouble, and it will be for many years.

By taking Middle Eastern tycoons to see their weapons development, the weapons developed for them are more likely to gain their approval, and their performance can meet their needs. As for how attractive the price is, well, that's another story!

For Gulfstream Aerospace today, as long as Congress agrees to sell weapons to Middle Eastern tycoons, there will be no problem. At the same time, it is also accelerating cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons on civilian large aircraft. Since acquiring Lockheed, Gulfstream Aerospace has been on the fast track and is no longer constrained by technology.

John was making arrangements, while Christy Turlington and Jennifer Connelly were adapting to taking over the charitable foundation and gradually entering high society circles. After all, with the end of the Morgan party, many people knew about their change in status.

“Linda, do you think we made the wrong choice? If we accept it, will we end up like Christie Turlington?” Cindy Crawford felt a little resentful when she discovered Christie Turlington’s change. She hadn’t expected this situation; she hadn’t expected John to make such an arrangement.

"I don't know, maybe there is, but what's the point of saying all this now? Do you think we can go back to the way things were? From the moment we made that decision, our relationship with him was just a transaction, and there are no other possibilities. You should know that. And it's not just us who are rejecting him, there are others too!"

"But I'm not reconciled. If I had known it would be arranged like this, how could I have refused? You know how cruel the modeling industry is, how fast the turnover rate is. When newcomers appear, will there still be a place for us?"

“Cindy, you regret it, but it’s no use telling me now. You can go to him and see what he has to say! If you succeed, I’m willing to follow you. But I’m afraid it will be of no use, since we didn’t pass his test!” It would be a lie for Linda Evangelista not to say she didn’t regret it, but she understood even more clearly that if she didn’t pass the test, she would lose the opportunity.

Although Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford haven't lost any resources, they've felt the pressure and the changes in the outside world. That's just how this industry is; it's a world of fame and fortune. No matter how much you try to hide it, it's useless. The transformations of Christy Turlington and Claudia Schiffer prove everything, while their lack of change makes it clear to those in the industry that their situation is precarious.

This is not something that can be changed by regret. They should have considered the possible consequences when they made the decision. If they were truly indifferent to fame and fortune and didn't care about gains and losses, they wouldn't need to care about any of this. However, they couldn't let go of fame and fortune. They thought they could do it, but as time went by, they realized they were wrong, very wrong. Things were not as they thought.

The world of fame and fortune is cruel, and the modeling industry is no exception! Fortunately, Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford did not lose their Victoria's Secret Angel status, otherwise their situation would have plummeted. After all, there are too many beautiful women in this industry, and the competition is fierce. Countless people are watching them, wanting to bring them down!
“Linda, do you think we should accept that guy’s invitation?” Cindy Crawford suddenly blurted out, and Linda Evangelista’s expression changed drastically the moment she said that. “Are you crazy? Do you know what you’re saying? If you take this step, it’ll be hard to turn back!”

“I know, but I don’t want to sit idly by and wait for my doom. You know how cruel this industry is. If we don’t get more resources, our fame will only continue to decline and eventually disappear. Are you willing to accept that? I am not willing to accept that, so I want to fight for it, and he also made a promise!”

"Hehe, if you really want to make this decision, I won't stop you. But you need to think it through. Once you take this step, the agency will no longer protect you, and you won't have any protection anymore. And are you sure that guy will keep his promise? His reputation in the industry isn't good. You know the company's requirements. If you take this step, you're very likely to be terminated by the company, terminated by Victoria's Secret, and even terminated by all the endorsements you have!"

"No way, he wouldn't go that far. He's not that kind of person!"

“He’s not that heartless, but do you think you can take this step and keep it completely secret? If something goes wrong, you’ll have to bear all the consequences. The company’s rules aren’t just for show, and the contract isn’t just for show. Do you think that guy can help you sort everything out, or do you think you can stay at the company after taking this step? In short, I won’t agree. I’m not stupid enough to not see the situation clearly. Based on that guy’s promise, based on his status, it’s impossible for him to keep his promise!”

At this point, Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford were already being targeted. The reason was simple: they had lost John's protection. Previously, they hadn't felt much pressure, but now things were different. Someone had designs on them, perhaps targeting John, or perhaps for other reasons. After all, Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford were quite 'liked' by some people. Before, they had John's protection, but now things were different. Even if John hadn't said anything, they themselves had problems, and any intelligent person could see their issues!

“I know, but you should be clear about our current situation. Those people have seen through our situation, which is why they have set their sights on us. Do you think we still have the ability to resist, or do you think we can still have a chance to develop in this industry after we refuse? With the company's resources alone, we can't hold on for long.”

“But even so, you shouldn’t make such a crazy decision. We can just leave this industry. There’s no need to do this. I’d rather give up everything I have now than accept that guy’s invitation!” Linda Evangelista said, expressing her thoughts. Although everything was putting pressure on her, she was unwilling to accept the invitation. Having been in this industry for so many years, she knew all too well how serious the consequences would be if she accepted the invitation.

Having been in the modeling industry for so many years, Linda Evangelista knows all too well how vicious that person is and how many people have been deceived by her. Believing an invitation from such a person is worse than giving up everything you have right now. Even if you gradually disappear from the industry, it's better than being deceived by that person and helplessly falling into a quagmire.

"Linda, are you willing to accept this?" Cindy Crawford asked Linda Evangelista with a serious expression.

"What can we do even if we're unwilling? This is our own decision. And it's not like we don't have time. Our contracts with the agency haven't expired, nor have our contracts with Victoria's Secret. As long as we don't leave the agency, we still have a chance. But if you take this step, then there will be no more chances. Do you understand? How could someone as smart as you not see this? Even I can see it, how could you not? If you really get involved with that guy, there will be no chance to turn things around. We are different from those newcomers in the industry. We already have a reputation. Even if the company's resources decrease, we can still survive. In fact, the company's resources haven't decreased. We can still ask him for help, right? At least he hasn't said he's giving up on us. This is our chance. Do you understand?"

Linda Evangelista said she wouldn't stop Cindy Crawford, but she was still trying her best to persuade her to give up that ridiculous idea, not to make that foolish decision, and not to believe Jeffrey Epstein's nonsense. This guy was not trustworthy at all, and Linda Evangelista didn't think that this guy was capable of fighting John, let alone that he would dare to directly threaten them. So the initiative was always in their own hands, and things were not as dangerous as they thought.

(End of this chapter)