America: My Time

Chapter 124 Watching
Chapter 124 Bystander

John decided to let Naoko and Ye Qianwen stay until after the Spring Festival. Naoko had no problem with this, as she didn't celebrate the Spring Festival; Japan, like the West, celebrates Christmas and the Gregorian New Year. However, having known John for a long time, Naoko deeply understood the meaning behind this action—it was a form of self-affirmation!
John may be a womanizer, but he doesn't have any women around him. In a country like the United States, where private life is often chaotic, it's not an easy thing to do that. He faces too many temptations, whether it's at school or in Hollywood. Countless beautiful women want to latch onto him, but no one has been able to, at least not yet.

Naoko was able to gain John's approval because of her excellent personality. It took several interactions to win her approval. The same is true for Ye Qianwen. It wasn't because of her beauty. Beauty is only one part of it; personality plays a much larger role.

After Naoko and Ye Qianwen met, John observed their every move. If they hadn't performed perfectly, they wouldn't have gained his approval. John wasn't the only one who approved of them; his parents did too! No parent would truly abandon their child, especially given John's different status. If the two beauties were merely pretty, they wouldn't have earned his approval and acceptance.

Because he understood the true situation in the United States, John never considered building a factory there. The United States was simply not suitable; American workers were greedy and stupid, not to mention the unions!
After things stabilize, Legendary Entertainment will undergo a change, including restructuring its editorial staff and addressing strike restrictions. The next major editorial strike is fast approaching, and we must prepare in advance. Ideally, we should establish a system within Legendary Entertainment that ensures that since we offer them the best salaries in the industry, we cannot allow them to strike for others and harm Legendary Entertainment's interests.

The acquisition saga forced John to retreat to his estate, ignoring the storm outside. For many Silicon Valley executives, this presented an opportunity; they were eager to uncover the truth behind the acquisition and demand an explanation from John. Although these company leaders had contacted Dreamworld, they unfortunately received no useful information from Meg Whitman, Dreamworld's CEO.

Rivalry is common among competitors. As the CEO of Dream World, how could Meg Whitman possibly tell these people the direction of her company's development? What these people think is simply not a consideration for Meg Whitman.

The Motorola Semiconductor acquisition storm not only created a huge impact in Silicon Valley, but also had a huge impact on the US media, and also attracted the attention of the consulate. Although they knew that there was a deal between John and Morgan, they did not expect the acquisition storm to be so fierce. In particular, from the analysis of those experts and scholars, they knew that John clearly intended to make a big move into personal computer manufacturing, which made the consulate pay even more attention!
Although the time was short, the country had already grasped the astonishing scale of John's investments outside the United States. The investments in Hong Kong and Japan exceeded expectations; they hadn't anticipated that John's Phoenix Media Group in both Hong Kong and Japan would control their own television stations, and that Taiwan had also obtained its own television license and was accelerating preparations. It could be said that John had already mastered media power in Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan, along with film and cinema operations. Phoenix Comics in Japan had swept the market, becoming the industry leader, and other investments were substantial. This was incredibly shocking to China, as all of this was accomplished within a year, demonstrating John's immense capabilities.

If the acquisition of a Hong Kong television station wasn't so significant, given that Hong Kong doesn't impose many restrictions on its television stations and is controlled by the British, John, as an American, wouldn't face much resistance in making such an acquisition. However, Japan is different. Japan's deregulation laws impose considerable restrictions on the media, and John's ability to successfully circumvent these restrictions demonstrates just how powerful he is in Japan.

This is how many people see it. Regardless of what kind of deal John made with Japan, the fact that he received official approval from Japan and various other powerful figures there, without causing a major incident, is enough to prove John's immense influence in Japan. Not every entertainment group can achieve this; John's ability to do so speaks volumes!

Taiwan's situation is similar to Japan's. Although it's just a matter of issuing television licenses, it still requires a considerable investment of resources and connections, and not every entrepreneur can do that.

John's foray into telecommunications and power in Hong Kong has drawn mixed reactions. Knowing that Hong Kong's real estate market and various industries are in a downturn, he still made the decision to acquire a hotel, demonstrating his strong determination and the importance he places on Hong Kong.

Having learned of John's massive investments outside the United States, the San Francisco Consulate General was tasked with persuading him to return to China for further investigation. Meanwhile, discussions were underway back home about how to cultivate a relationship with this tech and media mogul. The consulate was unable to contact John, who, amidst this dramatic uproar, had been avoiding the media and hadn't even visited his school. The consulate wanted to visit him, but with the Lunar New Year approaching and the timing being somewhat sensitive, it wasn't convenient. Many matters couldn't be discussed in detail over the phone, so they had to temporarily put their plans aside regarding John's situation.

While many people wanted to ask John about the acquisition and find out the truth, John was keeping a close eye on gold futures. As the Spring Festival approached, the gold futures market did not show any unexpected changes. However, as the date drew closer, the pressure on John increased. This was a crazy undertaking worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and he had to be cautious.

Fortunately, he had two beautiful women by his side, which relieved his stress. Otherwise, staying at home all the time would have seriously affected his mental state. The pressure from all these problems was astonishing, especially since it involved such a huge amount of money. Not everyone can bear this kind of pressure!

The more I understand financial investment, the more I realize that every major move carries immense pressure. Although I have a lot of information to refer to, the overall environment is not static, especially the financial market. Any slight disturbance can affect market changes. Fortunately, I made many efforts in advance, doing everything I could to eliminate the impact, allowing everything to develop according to its original trajectory, and hiding my presence as much as possible.

Because everyone was looking for John and digging deeper into the story behind the acquisition, they overlooked John's expansion in other areas, and no one noticed John's investment company or his subtle moves, which gave John the opportunity to hide his involvement in gold futures trading.

John receives daily updates on gold futures trading, allowing him to clearly understand the fluctuations and compare them with the information in his mind. He then checks for changes and makes adjustments accordingly. Fortunately, everything is on track, which helps him relax a little.

John understood that he couldn't hide from the media indefinitely; delaying would cause serious problems. When gold futures reached their expected levels, he needed to step forward and attract attention, giving investment companies an opportunity to act, concealing his own gold futures strategy, ensuring the smooth execution of his plan, avoiding any impact on the gold futures market, and preventing unnecessary attention. He also wanted to give the media a chance to understand the situation behind the acquisition, easing the pressure on Dreamworld and Nvidia.

Of course, there is always the possibility of unexpected events. The storm in the United States is getting bigger and bigger, and many people are spreading news that is detrimental to Dream World. Anything can happen under such a storm, so John also needs to be vigilant to prevent accidents from happening and situations that he does not want to see.

If Dreamworld and Nvidia are too greatly affected, John will have to step forward in advance, even if it means exposing some of his secrets. After all, reality is not a game, and many things can happen under such a storm.

John also communicated with Dreamworld and Nvidia regarding these issues, making a choice while ensuring that the company's development would not be affected.

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