America: My Time

Chapter 930 Targeted Preparation
Chapter 900 Targeted Preparations
"John, do you really think all of this is going to happen? Aren't you worried that those guys will tell all this to those oil tycoons? Don't be fooled by how readily they agree now; I'm afraid some of them have already betrayed you!" After everyone had left, with only Morgan remaining, the big boss asked.

"It's inevitable that it will happen; it's just a matter of time. As for those guys betraying me, that's not a big deal, and I don't care. I just want them to know that their supposedly brilliant plans can't be hidden from me. They either do nothing, or if they do something, it will become leverage, which can be used to deliver a fatal blow at a crucial moment. I don't trust those guys at all, but I still trust Morgan. The power of the media must never be controlled by the despicable tactics of oil capital, whether in Europe or the United States. I'm not the problem, and I hope Morgan isn't either."

"Yes, Morgan will not give up the power of the media. In fact, in this confrontation after this, the stronger the power of the media has been, the less likely everyone will let go of it easily. After all, it is always better to have it in your own hands than in the hands of the enemy."

"That's true, but unfortunately those guys are not trustworthy at all. Their desire for profit is too great. For people like us, money is important, but the power of the media is even more important. It's always better to have the power of discourse in our own hands than in the hands of others, especially those scalpers. Just watch, once this storm passes, those guys will definitely interfere with the media again, because they know the importance of the power of discourse. If they want to cover up their ugly greed, they must control the discourse and whitewash themselves!"

“John, since you knew this would happen, didn’t you think about sniping them? With the strength of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group, they could have done all of this. They could have completely suppressed those guys and not given them a chance to show their faces!”

Hearing this, John shook his head with a wry smile and said, "That's impossible. The media market is too big. Even if you control two major media groups, you can't stop these guys from doing things. I can't do it, and even if Morgan joins in, it's still impossible. It's only possible if all the American conglomerates work together, but do you think those guys will do that?"

Morgan shook his head and said, "Impossible. Those guys wouldn't do that. They're capable of anything when it comes to the lure of profit. I even think that once this matter has calmed down a bit, someone will sell off their media power. They don't care about this power at all!"

“I know, because those guys think I’ll be their shield, that I’ll take the blame for them.”

"That's right, that's exactly how it is. In the eyes of those guys, as long as you keep standing on the side of the Middle Eastern tycoons, you will keep fighting against the oil and Pacific capital, you will protect them from disasters, and you can even become a bargaining chip for them to trade with the oil and Pacific capital."

"Yes, to these guys, I am their bargaining chip. But if they think that way, they are sorely mistaken. If they give up their media power and return it to Youtai Capital, I will absolutely not help them if they run into trouble in the future. They don't even think about saving themselves. They only want to give up their voice for a little profit. If problems arise in the future, they will naturally have to bear all the consequences alone. It is impossible for them to ask me to stand up for them."

“John, haven’t you ever thought about taking over their power? If you were willing to take it over, I believe these guys would agree, after all, it would be more beneficial for them to hand it over to you than to the oilfield capital!”

"Forget it, I don't want to take it over. You should know why. If I do, it will give Youtai Capital an opportunity to target me. Those guys have always wanted to break up Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group, but they haven't been able to find such an opportunity. If I accept those media resources now, it will give them that excuse. Actually, Morgan is okay with it, preferably acquiring some important resources. However, if it's the newspaper industry, I'd better be careful. I'm not optimistic about the future development of the newspaper industry!"

"Actually, we know even if you don't say it, because you haven't expanded your newspaper business. It's just that you've never mentioned it, so people don't really care, after all, the power of the newspaper business is still considerable!"

"This is how it is now. In ten years, you'll look back and realize that the newspaper industry is in decline, and even print media is declining. Who could have imagined that television networks would develop so quickly in just a few years, have such a large influence, and appreciate in value so rapidly? If Morgan is interested, it would be best to take control of a television network. If possible, Time Warner is a good choice, as is Fox!"

As for whether Morgan would listen to his advice, John didn't care much. He had said what he needed to say. If they couldn't seize the opportunity, then it was simply because they weren't destined for it. Giving them the opportunity wouldn't have helped.

"John, do you think Time Warner is better, or Fox?" John smiled calmly and said, "Time Warner is naturally better. With Morgan's capabilities, acquiring Time Warner wouldn't be a problem. After all, his influence far exceeds that of Fox. If possible, I think it would be a good choice for you to take control of it. In the future, the development of the entertainment industry may even surpass that of automobiles and steel."

“Okay, I’ll listen to you! Jimmy, get our people moving. We can’t afford to give up on the importance of taking control of Time Warner, but we shouldn’t take it directly with our own power!” Morgan made his decision quickly. Compared to those old guys, he was more willing to believe John’s words and his judgment. Morgan knew how high the market value of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media was, and now that he had such an opportunity, how could he let it pass?

When John reached an agreement with Morgan Stanley, the guys at Oil Capital received a call from someone with ulterior motives, who learned about John's words after they left. This made them hate John even more.

"Damn it, we absolutely cannot compromise, we cannot admit defeat, we cannot just give up our voice. Moreover, I am also very worried about our internal problems this time. After this incident, I believe many people will have opinions about us. After all, our losses in media and entertainment are too great, and many people will find it hard to let go!"

“We have no choice but to accept it. We can’t control all of this, at least not now. We can’t resist now, otherwise it will give that little fox John more excuses to suppress us. We can let go for now, but I believe that these assets will be back in our hands soon. There is no need to confront that little fox John head-on now.”

“We can use Donkey’s power. Old Man Bush is no longer of much use to us, but Donkey is different. Those guys in California will hate John, that little fox. He’s acting so recklessly, Donkey and his gang will have something to say about it. Besides, he’s having a lot of trouble with the Kennedy family right now and keeps asking them for an explanation. We can take this opportunity to teach him a lesson and let him know that we’re not to be trifled with!”

"If you want to do this, we have no problem with it, but the premise is that you cannot expose yourself, cannot be associated with us in any way, and cannot give this little fox an excuse to target us. After all, we cannot withstand too much impact! We need time to recuperate now. We can put the media aside for the time being, but we cannot stop in the financial sector!"

After learning of John's scheme, the members of the Oil Capital were filled with hatred for him. However, they now understood that they could no longer act rashly or provoke the bottom line, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Gentlemen, could we perhaps approach this little fox, John, from a different angle? Isn't he a womanizer? We can use our femininity to our advantage. Those guys from Japan have succeeded, so there's no reason for us to fail. The reason things have turned out this way is largely due to our own actions. If we hadn't underestimated John from the beginning and insisted on confronting him, things might not have escalated to this point."

"Heh, how ridiculous. You think John will accept our 'goodwill'? Don't treat him like a fool. If you think that way, then you're the biggest fool. The honey trap won't work. You know how it failed last time. And do you really think he'll believe us?"

"Well said. We simply don't have that opportunity because this guy will never trust us again. Given his level of concern for personal safety, he won't accept any beautiful women related to us. A honey trap won't work on him. In fact, if we did, we'd face his retaliation. After all, this guy is too cunning and treacherous. His lust is on full display, for the public to see, to prove he's not a saint! Of course, that's just his nature; after all, no man is immune to lust. It's just that this guy has always kept everything under his control, and you should all be aware of that!"

In the eyes of these oil capitalists, John is extremely cunning and treacherous, using his nature to deceive the American people, and using this to scheme against others. So anyone who really wants to use a honey trap to scheme against John is just overthinking it. Those methods used by Japan are simply John cooperating with them! If John didn't cooperate with them so 'kindly,' how could he have obtained so many loans from Japanese banks and so many benefits from the Japanese government in such a despicable way?

(End of this chapter)