I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 654 Summation
"Diddy, we need to think of something. If this continues, we'll be doomed sooner or later."

Just as the New York Police Department decided to hand the case over to the FBI, Diddy and others gathered in their apartment on 111th Street in East Harlem to discuss how to deal with the current situation, which was terrifying!

Beyoncé is now afraid to even go out.

Although she wasn't injured in the last attack, being covered in feces made her lose face.

She's the big boss of the East Coast!

How will she be able to go out in the future?

Not only Beyoncé, but also many other rappers did not attend.

Diddy truly understood what it meant for a tree to fall and its monkeys to scatter...

A group of rappers, to put it bluntly, were just a bunch of street thugs before they became famous, not even considered gang members.

These people have no other skills, but they are first-rate at changing their stance according to the wind.

In 2003, California billionaire Ron Berkel invested $100 million in Diddy, acquiring a stake in the Sean John brand and actively working to get the brand sold at Macy's. If successful, Sean John would move beyond being a streetwear brand and become a high-end brand. In that case, Diddy could also move into a higher social stratum.

So, his companions flocked to him.

In addition, his Bad Boys Records label has helped launch the careers of many rappers since the 1990s.

That's why people are willing to be around him.

But no matter what, rap during this period was not yet considered mainstream.

It is because affirmative action organizations have been promoting Black culture that rap music has gradually spread.

In 2004, Diddy performed at the Rose Bowl halftime show alongside Jessica Simpson, Janet Jackson, and others, marking rap's transition from the underground to the mainstream. Of course, Eminem deserves the most credit for this achievement.

Otherwise, rap will always remain just street music.

Mr. Black, who is said to be a big fan of rap and his favorite artist is Eminem, took the stage.

Mainstream singers are also starting to increase the frequency of their collaborations with rappers.

Some veteran singers, such as Elton John and Mariah Carey, have been collaborating with rappers.

Later, it spread throughout the world.

Later on, it seemed like a song wasn't really singing if it didn't include a few lines of rap!
He's always spouting nonsense, constantly saying things like "Look how rich I am," or "I want to sleep with your girl..."

What a mess!

Pulling away, get back to business.

Diddy and his gang mostly have ties to gangs.

Moreover, he has someone backing him.

He had heard about the shady dealings on the Deep Web, but he hadn't expected them to be this serious.

"Or, should we also offer a hidden reward and cause him trouble?"

A friend offered a suggestion.

Jay-Z glanced at him. "Are you going to pay? Besides, the other party has already transferred 50 million into the account, and it's irrevocable."

He doesn't want our lives, he just wants revenge.

"If we cause any more trouble, do you think he might add more money and try to kill us?"

The friend immediately shut his mouth.

Diddy, exasperated, cursed, "Has that Chink gone mad? He's throwing out fifty million to cause us trouble?"

Jay-Z said, "The problem is, he still has a lot of 50 million in his hands."

Will learned from Hollywood that he has several projects underway this year with Columbia Pictures, Universal, Warner Bros., and Disney, and his personal investment has already exceeded $100 million. This guy has more money than we do.”

How much money can a rapper make?
Even Diddy, if Ron Bernier hadn't acquired Sean John and provided a hundred million dollars, would probably only have a few million dollars in assets.

Black people earn more, but they also spend more.

If he didn't spend money, where would all those bros come from to cheer him on?

His nickname is "Bragging Daddy," because he really does brag about a lot of things.

"How about we talk to him?"

Jay-Z suggested.

Diddy immediately objected: "Talking? Isn't that just bowing down?"

You want me to bow down to a chink? How can I ever face anyone again!

"But now, the situation is very unfavorable for us."

Jay-Z lit a cigar and said with a wry smile, "Now many of our brothers are afraid, and some don't even want to meet with us."

Many of our activities have also been forced to stop!
You know, this will cost us a lot of money... and the public opinion is very unfavorable to us. That Chinese kid has amassed a large following of media professionals through publishing. He's also a well-known writer, with most of the literary circle cheering him on.

The day before yesterday, I contacted Erica, hoping she could say a few words on our behalf.

She refused outright… She told me she couldn't speak, and could only remain silent. Will's actions had offended the interests of many writers. She even asked me if she could make the decision if we were to collaborate.”

"Damn bitch, I knew writers had no loyalty."

Erica, full name Erica Kennedy.

In 2004, he wrote a novel called "Bling," which tells the story of a young singer's rise to fame in the hip-hop music scene.

It is said that the story was based on Eminem.

Jay-Z bought the adaptation rights to the novel as soon as it was published.

Of course, I bought it for very little money.

Erica was desperately poor at the time, and hadn't even received her first payment for the article, so when Jay-Z offered her $50,000, she sold it without hesitation.

Everything was going smoothly.

But in the past month, Erica suddenly offered to spend $100,000 to buy back the copyright.

Jay-Z, of course, disagreed.

Diddy went even further, saying that Erica was a greedy bitch...

"You can't blame her; I would have done the same."

The question now is, what do we do? Should we retaliate and seek peace with Amos?
You should know that fifty million dollars could kill our whole family… Amos is still holding back and hasn't gone all out. If we don't give in, what will happen to our work for the next year?

Diddy roared, "So what if he's rich? Ron is rich too."

We can ask our friends for help and have them put pressure on that chink. I don't believe he won't back down.

"What if we don't bow our heads?"

Diddy looked up, her eyes red. "Then let's make him bow his head."

After saying that, he picked up the phone and dialed a number.

Jay-Z watched him, watching the smile on his face slowly disappear, watching his expression gradually darken.

A moment later, he hung up the phone.

"What did Ron say?"

"Ron said that Diageo informed us that the cooperation would be temporarily postponed."

Since last year, Diddy has been negotiating with Diageo to create a vodka brand under the Diageo umbrella.

In the original timeline, he succeeded!

The brand's name is Shiloco. After the incident in 2023, domestic live-streaming e-commerce platforms were flooded with vodka from this brand. As for whether it was genuine or not... it's not clear.

But now, Diageo, a Fortune 500 company, seems to be hesitating.

Jay-Z knew something was wrong as soon as he heard that.

Did Ron say he was willing to help?

Ron said he was busy and that I should figure out a solution myself.

He also warned me not to go too far. Furthermore, Macy's has suspended negotiations with Sean John's representative, saying they're observing the situation. If I can't resolve this properly, Macy's will terminate the negotiations… How can I negotiate? That Chinese guy isn't even in New York, how can I negotiate? Damn it, I knew it, those Jews don't keep their word.”

Jay-Z's expression changed, and he shouted sharply, "Diddy, shut up!"

Diddy seemed to have come to her senses as well, waved her hand, and slumped down.

Even without Ron's warning, he was already terrified and dared not confront Liu Jin head-on.

If Liu Jin dares to spend 50 million, he dares to spend a second 50 million, a third 50 million...

The current situation is that he either has to fight against Liu Jin or obediently give in and let Liu Jin vent his anger.

Fifty million, that's fifty million...

If he had fifty million dollars, why would he need to join forces with Will to coerce Liu Jin's copyright?
I thought it was a little lamb, but it turned out to be a man-eating tiger!

There are many wealthy Chinese people in New York!

But they never dared to be arrogant or domineering; they could only obediently become the韭菜 (a metaphor for being exploited).

did not expect……

Jay-Z got up and picked up his coat from the sofa.

"Let me find someone to talk to him first."

"Do you have connections?"

"Beyoncé and Shakira have a good relationship, and Shakira and Amos have a good relationship. In fact, she invited Alizee, Amos's girlfriend, to her concert next month. Let Shakira talk to Amos and see if they can reconcile."

"Forehead!"

Diddy took a deep drag on the DM cigarette and slumped onto the sofa in a daze.

"Then let Beyoncé give it a try."

Jay-Z nodded and led his two underlings out of the apartment.

He got into the car downstairs at the apartment building and had his younger brother drive away.

“Jay-Z, are you really going to have your sister-in-law talk to Amos? I’ve heard he’s a womanizer.”

Jay-Z's face darkened.

"Stop talking nonsense. Go back and pack your things. We're leaving New York."

"what?"

"Diddy is finished, but Amos definitely won't give up."

"It'll be safer leaving New York... Beyoncé mentioned wanting to see the Great Wall, how about we go to China?"

"Go to China?"

"At least Amos won't cause trouble in his hometown."

The two underlings thought about it and agreed that it made a lot of sense.

Staying in New York now is a nerve-wracking experience.

Yes, Amos said not to kill anyone... but you've already used guns, bullets don't have eyes, who can guarantee that?

Didn't you see Kanye take his mother to Boston for refuge?

It seems that the pursuit stopped after he went to Boston...

Perhaps going to China is a good idea.

Jay-Z also took out his phone and dialed a number.

"King, how have you been lately?"

"That's right, you've probably heard about Diddy's recent troubles."

Yes, big trouble… I need your help, to borrow some money. Diddy's planning an eye-to-eye, we're planning to put up a payout. But you know, Amos put up a payout of fifty million, we don't have enough.

……

Oh, I see. Okay, then never mind.

King, it's a secret!

He hung up the phone, a cold smile on his face.

"Jay-Z, what does that mean?"

"King's information network is very efficient; he must have received word of this."

I want to see if he'll help... You've all seen it, I told you before, that guy is a hypocrite.

He won't help Diddy..."

As he spoke, he suddenly laughed.

"Actually, I had already guessed this result. Diddy has no outside help, and he's going to be in a lot of trouble."

Jay-Z started laughing as he spoke.

That's good, now I can run away with a clearer conscience!

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(End of this chapter)