America: My Time

Chapter 906 John's Counterattack

Chapter 876 John's Counterattack
"Damn it, how did these guys know I was coming back today? Ignore them and get out of here!" John's expression turned serious when he saw so many reporters outside the airport. It was obvious that this was a scheme by someone with ulterior motives, and that the person in question was not simple, otherwise they wouldn't have known his whereabouts. This infuriated John.

Fortunately, John has always used private airports for his own safety, so those guys couldn't interview him even if they wanted to, especially now, when they were clearly targeting him.

"Boss, those guys are too arrogant. Shouldn't we teach them a lesson and let them know how powerful we are? Otherwise, they'll continue to act so recklessly. And these guys almost ruined our big plans in the Middle East!"

"Then let's teach them a lesson. Since they're so bored, let's give them something to do. Have you arranged some guys to guide those guys and see if they've done it well? Since these bastards are trying to ruin our business and cut off our source of income, let's teach them a lesson and let them know that we're not to be trifled with. I believe the tycoon will be willing to cover the cost."

Upon hearing his boss's words, the manager of Jaguar Security Company couldn't help but sigh inwardly, admiring his boss's methods. Those bastards thought they were very clever, but they didn't know how terrible the consequences would be if they angered their boss.

"It's all arranged, and they've been taught everything they need to. Now it's up to them to see what they can do. After all, we can't be in the public eye, otherwise we won't be able to explain ourselves back home. If we get targeted, it will definitely cause you trouble, boss!"

"Just make the arrangements. Leave everything else to time and to the rich and powerful. I've prepared everything that needs to be prepared for them. Taiwan, South Korea, and Pakistan are all in full production, which I believe can fully meet their needs. Also, have those guys from Australian shipping deliver more of the Russian stuff to the rich and powerful. Let them foot the bill and give those poor guys decent weapons and good combat capabilities. They'll be very happy! Remember, we only trade with the rich and powerful. We know nothing else and have no economic dealings with those guys. Everything must be handled through the rich and powerful!"

By not participating, there's no leverage. Those guys can just go find Middle Eastern tycoons after drinking. After all, they're making deals with tycoons, and other matters have nothing to do with them. Even if things get chaotic in the Middle East, it's none of their business; they're not in any trouble. This major war in the Middle East has also made Gulfstream Aerospace famous. Look at the performance of their weapons; they've made all the Middle Eastern tycoons envious. Orders are pouring in, forcing their factories to operate at full capacity to meet their demands. This has angered and displeased those in Israel, and naturally, the oil-rich capital has jumped out to target John.

"Mr. John, what are your thoughts on the current situation at Paramount Pictures? Also, major Hollywood talent agencies believe that Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media's terms are a bit too much. Do you think they could be revised appropriately?"

The day after John returned, he had to hold a press conference. After all, the Paramount issue needed to be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise it would get out of control. Moreover, many people with ulterior motives had already taken action. John still had to stand up and explain the matter, since the departure of Paramount Pictures' CEO had a very bad impact and had already shaken the influence of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media in Hollywood.

"My opinion is simple: this is just a personal issue. Although it came suddenly, it only shows that the other party has problems with their personal credibility and professional ethics. As for the chaos at Paramount, it's not a big deal and I believe it will soon be resolved. As for the ideas of those Hollywood agencies, they are impossible to realize. They either accept it or give up. There is no other way. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group will not accept any of their demands."

“Mr. John, don’t you think this is too domineering and unfair? Is this the attitude of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media? The entire Hollywood is unwilling to accept your demands. Don’t you want to change things?” “Domineering? I don’t think there’s anything domineering or unfair about this. What do you think our company is? Are we good people? We need to make money, we need to profit. And we’ve given them the right to choose—they can simply not participate. Wanting to benefit from us without paying the price? Do you think there’s such a good thing in the world? Or do you think all companies are fools who should do stupid things that lose money? If you have this level of intelligence, I’m worried about your boss; I fear he might be ruined by you someday!”

John paused here, then continued, "We won't work with those agencies that have objections. Hollywood has no shortage of people, and there are plenty of people who want to become stars. If they don't want to participate, many others will. As I said before, we never force anyone. Since those people don't want to work with Phoenix Media and Legendary Entertainment, then we won't. Our two groups will absolutely not work with them anymore. We respect their choices. After all, we are a free country, and they have the right to choose, just like businesses do!"

"Hiss!" When they heard John's words, many people gasped. They were shocked by John's assertiveness. To dare to say such things so openly and honestly showed how determined the two media groups were. Moreover, with the big boss speaking up, who would dare to cooperate with them in the future?

However, the guy who asked the question was now in an awkward position and was instantly resented by many, especially the celebrities who had complained earlier and their agencies. They all hated him because he was ruining their futures. Being blacklisted by these two major groups, what future did they have left? Moreover, being blacklisted by these two groups meant that Columbia Pictures would not cooperate with them. After all, those guys in Japan were standing with John, at least on this issue. It could be said that half of Hollywood's giants would not cooperate with them.

"Mr. John, what's your opinion on the Rodney King incident? Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media believe both sides were at fault and there's no need to dwell on it. What's your take on this?"

Good heavens, just as Jimmy guessed, someone will definitely use this incident to target John. And these guys are too arrogant, daring to directly criticize Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group.

"Speaking of opinions, I also have some. I think the two major groups are right. These are their regulations; they can't just express opinions on such important matters without absolute evidence. As far as we know, those TV stations didn't broadcast the complete recording, so we have reason to believe someone is stirring up trouble, trying to incite conflict among the American people, or even racial conflict. Therefore, we think this is the best solution. Those police officers were indeed wrong, but not as exaggerated as you say. Night duty is inherently hard work, and even if you were asked to do it, you would inevitably have some resistance. Besides, Rodney King himself was guilty, so those police officers acted impulsively." Some extreme actions are not necessarily reprehensible; at most, they are mistakes that can be dealt with internally by the police. There's no need to escalate the situation, as that would only exacerbate the conflict, allow those with ulterior motives to succeed, and potentially trigger internal strife in the United States. That's my view. This is a trivial matter that's not worth wasting your energy on. You'd be better off focusing on your own lives. A criminal has broken the law, and some violence is understandable; nobody's perfect, and everyone has a temper. If things escalate into a major incident, you media outlets will be the biggest culprits. You'll not only fail to uphold fairness and justice but also plunge the United States into chaos.

“Mr. John, you’ve gone too far. We’re just asking for an explanation. What’s wrong with that? We live in a free country. Is it illegal to speak?”

"Heh, it's not illegal, but your report is seriously inconsistent with the facts. You are committing crimes against the United States for your own benefit and selfishness. Moreover, as far as we know, Rodney King ignored warnings and posed a threat to the personal safety of the police. So, although the police used violence, considering the whole situation, it was understandable and could have been handled internally by the police department. But you are committing a crime by playing a false video, a crime against the American public. You are stirring up racial issues in the United States for the sake of one criminal. Your intentions are despicable! Those four prosecutors insist on prosecuting those police officers. I can only say they are bored and have nothing better to do. They have so many problems to solve, but they insist on targeting such a trivial matter. I think they should investigate whether they have any sinister intentions. Otherwise, I myself feel uneasy and worry that I might be ambushed. They have even brought up the issue of calling a deer a horse. I am worried about the current situation in the United States."

What a powerful scapegoat! These words shocked everyone. But upon closer examination, it's true. John's remarks directly undermined the impartiality of those media outlets, all controlled by oily capital. John's counterattack dealt them a heavy blow. If this matter spirals out of control, the scapegoat will be firmly pinned on them, and these oily capitalists will face severe consequences. Of course, if it were a donkey doing this, it would also be punished!
(End of this chapter)