America: My Time

Chapter 907 Slap in the face
Chapter 877 Slap in the Face

Before these guys could react, John continued, "I know some people will use this against me, accusing me of looking down on Black people, but I want to say, don't have such thoughts. Those thoughts are only your own. Don't bring up Rodney King's identity. Being Black is not an excuse for him. Just because he's Black doesn't mean he can break the law. He's not a Black hero, but a Black disaster. Everything he did will affect many Black Americans. If his actions cause social conflict, then he's a sinner against America, a sinner against Black people, and so are you in the media. I personally hold a fair and impartial attitude towards this matter, and I treat Black people equally. I believe many people know that I've always helped the people of Africa, so don't use racial issues to criticize me. I don't accept it, and you can forget about it. If you want to distort the facts, you'll have to bear the consequences!"

John's words do indeed suggest that someone might want to do this, but once he speaks out, especially in front of so many American media outlets, anyone who criticizes John on racial issues is treating the American public like fools. As for charity, John has indeed done a lot, and his charitable foundation is ongoing, so criticizing John is impossible. John has long been fully prepared in this regard.

“Mr. John, criminals also have human rights. What you’re saying is a violation of human rights and an insult to criminals!”

"Heh, what you're saying is ridiculous. It's true that criminals have human rights, but I can't accept that I'm trampling on human rights. Freedom of speech is ingrained in the American psyche. Is there anything wrong with what I said? Rodney King is a criminal and should be punished and bear the consequences of breaking the law. Otherwise, if everyone did that, would the safety of ordinary Americans be guaranteed? Can I assume that you're pleading for criminals and ignoring the safety of ordinary Americans? Criminals can ignore police warnings and resist. It's dangerous for you to have such thoughts; you're standing on the opposite side of the people."

"Damn it, when did I say that!" The reporter accused by John was furious, but he couldn't refute it because his own statement was problematic, and John was clearly shifting the blame, transferring his personal incident onto the general public in the United States. If this wasn't handled well, he would be in big trouble.

"Mr. John, don't you think the police's behavior is unacceptable? Violence and law enforcement are not good, and they will affect the safety of many more people." Goodness, just as one reporter was rendered speechless by John, another jumped out. It seems that Youtai Capital has made quite a few preparations, one after another.

"I've said it before, the police made a mistake and they should be disciplined by the police department, but the prosecutor shouldn't have been involved. That would have impacted the entire US police system, affecting all officers handling the case, and also endangering their own safety. If a criminal ignores warnings and tries to resist, how much fault do you think the police have? Nobody's perfect, and police officers are human, not gods. If you don't commit a crime and obey police orders, do you think your safety would be affected? Do you think those officers are insane and would randomly beat people, or do you think the entire US police system is flawed? Any normal person understands that the police did make a mistake, but it wasn't a big one. On the contrary, Rodney King's mistake in this matter is much bigger, or rather, the people who intentionally provided incomplete video footage are more problematic, and even you media outlets that fueled the flames are guilty. Okay, I don't want to say anything more about this trivial matter. I've said everything I can. In the end, I just want to emphasize one point: if you insist on amplifying the impact of this matter, the consequences will eventually spiral out of control."

Regardless of how this matter unfolds, it won't concern John much. He's done everything perfectly, and if anything goes wrong, someone will naturally take responsibility. At that point, everyone will agree with John. Actually, some people already think John is right, but the media and reporters, in their pursuit of sensationalism, won't express that opinion; instead, they'll continue to criticize the police.

"Mr. John, someone has suggested that California officials should stop Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media's unfair terms and conditions, and that actors should be treated equally and that long-term contracts should not be signed. What do you think about this?" Soon, another person jumped out. In fact, this was not the first time such a suggestion had appeared. It had appeared when Legendary Entertainment began to implement this regulation. It was just that it had been raised again now, and the target was the two major media groups.

"I have nothing to say. If California wants to interfere with the normal operation of the company and forcibly intervene in the corporate regulations of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group, we only have one choice: to leave. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group will leave Hollywood and leave California. There are 50 states in the United States, and there is always one that is suitable for our development. Oregon is a good one. If that day ever comes, we will choose to leave and will not make things difficult for California. Our company will not compromise with anyone. Moreover, in my opinion, the labor costs in California are too high. It would be more suitable to move to a state like Oregon."

The thought of what Hollywood would be like if the two major media conglomerates left sent a chill down everyone's spine. Although this wasn't the first time John had said something like this, the fact that he could say it so openly proved that John already had this idea in his mind, or even had a plan.

In fact, the Hollywood giants of later generations are no longer in Hollywood. After all, labor costs are too high, so high that they have no choice but to relocate. Hollywood is now just a name. Most people don't know the situation in Oregon, but some do. Oregon is now under John's control, and his words may have given rise to this idea. Moreover, many companies are already moving to Oregon, especially global navigation companies, so no one dares to take John's words lightly.

Getting John to compromise is impossible. From the moment he decided to stand up, there was no room for compromise; he can only fight to the bitter end. As for using the law, the media group isn't afraid at all. If California takes action, they'll leave; that's the reality, there's no room for negotiation. If both major groups leave, Hollywood is finished, and that would be too high a price for California!

Seeing the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, John smiled calmly and said, "Don't think I'm joking. I'm serious. As long as someone pushes for such a law, we will definitely leave without hesitation. If you want to interfere with the operation of a business, you're dreaming. It's impossible for us to suffer unnecessary losses. There's never a shortage of people in the United States who want to become stars. I believe many people know that. I don't want to say anything more. As long as someone pushes for this law, we won't hesitate and will choose to leave directly. We have no intention of getting entangled with those scheming guys."

What does it mean to be treacherous? This has left many people wondering. Moreover, John's words at this time and under these circumstances have a significant impact on the entire United States. If this matter is not resolved, someone will likely be held responsible. Furthermore, California is the territory of the Donalds, making it easy for them to be targeted. Even if they have some ulterior motives behind this, they dare not bear such a bad reputation.

At this point, some people wanted to ask questions, but John had no intention of getting entangled with them anymore and simply left. As the head of the media group, John wouldn't tolerate them. Since these guys wanted to cause trouble, he would make things even bigger, make the situation uncontrollable, and expose all the people behind them.

Anyone with a keen eye can easily uncover the issues behind all of this, and those damned oil-rich capitalists will have to pay the price. After all, they have been smearing John, Legend Entertainment, and Phoenix Group all along. Moreover, Barry Diller is an oil-rich man, and his company is backed by oil-rich capital. A little investigation will reveal the results, and it's easy to imagine what choices the American people will make at that time.

In terms of reputation, Oil Capital is far inferior to John. At least John has a very good reputation in the United States, and the American people trust him a lot. So as long as he stands up, those guys will be in danger. Moreover, it is impossible for them to use the media to target John, since he is a media mogul himself.

After John left, those guys were all stunned, not knowing what to do. They were no longer as arrogant as before. Those who were neutral and opposed to oil capital were overjoyed, especially the Middle Eastern tycoons, who were even more excited. As long as John fired the first shot in this counterattack, they were naturally willing to follow suit. They believed that soon the whole of the United States would know about John's words, and those who were hostile to the Middle East and those media controlled by oil capital would pay a heavy price. Once their credibility collapsed, the consequences would be unimaginable!

As John walked away, the reporters involved had different feelings. Some were happy, some were worried. As soon as this happened, many people took action. This was huge news. It would be a waste of their efforts and John's amazing words if they didn't grab a headline. They believed that the whole of the United States would soon be shocked. Someone would have to pay the price for this, and it would be a heavy price!

(End of this chapter)