America: My Time

Chapter 1260 Arrangement
Chapter 1250 Arrangements
John wasn't a good person, nor a bad person; he was just an ordinary man. He wasn't opposed to the transactions within this circle, and even enjoyed them. A saintly mentality simply wouldn't exist in this world, especially since John grew up in the United States, where the chaos was astonishing. Everyone says the Koreans are crazy, but the United States is even crazier. What the United States reveals in the future will be far more terrifying and horrifying than what the Koreans have shown.

Growing up in such an environment, it would be a lie to call John a good person or a kind soul. Under the manipulation of oil and capital, John was jokingly called the next Howard Hughes, which is actually quite true. While John wasn't as outrageous as Howard Hughes, he was certainly a true playboy!

John wasn't acting; it was his true nature. Everything he did reflected his most genuine thoughts. Those old guys in America wouldn't be unaware of his situation. In fact, they all knew John's weakness, a weakness he intentionally revealed to them: lust. This is a weakness common to all men, and John openly displayed it. It wasn't as simple as it appeared on the surface.

When John stood at the top of American high society and became a Hollywood mogul, he was never short of beautiful women. Too many women wanted to throw themselves at him. But John dared not be careless with those Hollywood stars, because there was likely someone behind them.

Talking about feelings with a tycoon is a joke. This is especially true in the entertainment industry. Is there any genuine affection in marriages to the wealthy? Almost none. It's all about mutual benefit. The tycoon is attracted to beauty, and the woman is drawn to wealth and a change in status and position!
"Has your sister decided on a school yet, whether it's in the UK or the US? I need to make arrangements in advance. If not, Stanford would be a great choice, or perhaps the University of California or Caltech! Compared to other universities, I have a greater influence over these three and can make better arrangements! Most importantly, California is much better than the UK; there's no terrible weather." John wouldn't lie about this. Although the UK has world-renowned universities, and he could arrange for her to get in, he's more familiar with and has more influence over Stanford, the University of California, and Caltech, given his numerous collaborations with these institutions!
John is right; California's environment is far superior to that of England, and a better environment certainly helps with studies. However, John won't make the choice for them; it's best to let them decide for themselves.

Although they were discussing studying abroad, John's hands had already moved, freeing the beautiful woman from her restraints, causing Zeng Li to tremble and instinctively wrap her arms tightly around John's neck.

Although she knew what was going to happen before making the decision and before coming to see John, when the moment actually arrived, she felt dizzy and as if in a dream. She could smell John's heavy, powerful breathing and feel his rapid heartbeat.

"Have you thought it through?" John asked again solemnly. Although he was already ready to go all in, he still asked this question as a final act of respect for the beautiful woman.

Zeng Li knew what he meant, and gave a soft, shy "Mmm." Upon hearing this sound, John no longer hesitated, and soon a suppressed groan echoed through the luxurious courtyard.

The next day, John opened his eyes as soon as it was light. Usually at this time, he would stand up to check on the situation in New York and have some understanding of Wall Street, but today was different. Because in his arms was a beautiful woman with a slightly flushed face and radiant beauty.

Zeng Li was still asleep with her eyes closed, and John didn't wake her. He knew that this beautiful woman had been exhausted the night before. As John prepared to pull his wrist away from Zeng Li's neck, this small movement seemed to startle the beauty in his arms.
Zeng Liwei, her eyes still slightly glazed, looked at John. Having experienced lovemaking for the first time, she possessed a more mature and alluring charm, making her even more captivating and seductive. However, Zeng Gong seemed somewhat uneasy at this moment, perhaps feeling ashamed of his actions yesterday, after all, he had mustered up the courage to do it all.

At this moment, those scenes flashed through her mind, forcing her to put on a weak smile. But this smile, seen through John's eyes, was truly heartbreaking. Clearly, Zeng Li still hadn't truly accepted all the changes, and a sense of unease lingered in her heart regarding everything that had happened the previous night.

“Don’t overthink it. If you have nothing else to do, come with me to meet the old lady. She really likes you!” John brought up his grandmother to ease Zeng Li’s embarrassment and unease. Although it wasn’t Zeng Li’s first time meeting the old lady, this time her feelings were different. It was the feeling of meeting an elder, and she felt dizzy. It has to be said that she received much better treatment than Li Bingbing. At least, she could easily enter John’s personal circle and his family’s circle, but Li Bingbing didn’t receive the same recognition. It wasn’t that John was intentionally differentiating them; it was simply because their statuses were different. Zeng Li was very familiar with the old lady, but Li Bingbing didn’t know her!
“If you have time, please visit the old lady more often. She’s getting old, and elderly people always hope that their children and grandchildren will be by their side. You know my situation; I personally am willing but unable to do so. Not to mention my parents, they are in the United States and have their own jobs. Even my uncle is in Paris and I don’t know if he can come to China to visit them once a year. Originally, Naoko and Martin could have been with them, but the old lady doesn’t really like Naoko.”

Actually, John had always known that the old lady didn't particularly like Naoko, Hitomi Kuroki, and the others; perhaps it was that past history that left her with a lingering dislike for Japan. John didn't particularly like Japan either, but he wasn't averse to beautiful Japanese women. Initially, John planned to have Michelle take care of the two elderly people, but Michelle wasn't used to the climate in Beijing and chose to settle in Shanghai.

John was speechless about his uncle. The French romanticism was on full display in him. He was a womanizer and a playboy, and his uncle was no better. The women around him were constantly changing!

John had initially considered having Li Bingbing take care of the old lady after her appearance, but unfortunately, Li Bingbing was too ambitious and he hadn't had time to make arrangements before heading to Hong Kong, so the matter was temporarily put on hold. Now, with Zeng Li's appearance, he had a better option, and John trusted Zeng Li more.

Although there won't be any further crises before the end of the year, the Asian financial crisis will become even more severe after the new year. At that time, he won't have time to take care of his parents, and most importantly, Naoko won't have time either, as she needs to take care of Sachiko. John doesn't dare to let Sachiko return to Japan at this time, since Japan isn't very safe, and the exchange rate will continue to fall. If something goes wrong, he'll regret it immensely.

John wasn't necessarily thinking too badly of those people, but he knew that greedy people had no bottom line, and he didn't want to entrust his safety to others; it was best to keep it in his own hands. When cornered, those guys would do anything, and if someone was secretly pushing them along, it would be even harder to defend against.

When the economy is in trouble, when a crisis breaks out, society becomes incredibly crazy and dangerous. So in John's eyes, China is the safest place. Even Hong Kong and Taiwan are not safe, let alone the United States. There is no safety to speak of. There is nothing those guys wouldn't dare to do to achieve their goals.

As if sensing the heaviness in John's heart, Zeng Li nodded and said, "I will."

"You can't be without a place to live in Beijing. Do you prefer a courtyard house or an apartment building?" If John were to choose for Zeng Li, he would naturally choose a courtyard house. However, at this time, courtyard houses weren't as comfortable as apartment buildings. The courtyard house John and his mother lived in was a renovated project, funded by John himself in cooperation with the city construction department. For ordinary courtyard houses, things weren't as comfortable as John's; the situation there was incredibly stressful!
Over the years, John has acquired many courtyard houses, but he hasn't renovated them all. After all, that takes time. Under these circumstances, John naturally wouldn't act on his own initiative, lest his good intentions backfire. At this time, what people wanted most was an apartment building, not a courtyard house. Even the best-renovated courtyard houses remained the same.

Seeing Zeng Li hesitate, John smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry, it's not a big deal. If you have trouble choosing, then just pick one for each of you." John was very generous to his own people, and besides, the housing prices now are not what they will be twenty years from now; they haven't reached a crazy level yet.

While expanding his real estate company, John reserved prime locations and school districts in Beijing, knowing that selling them now would be too unprofitable. Therefore, the company primarily developed commercial buildings rather than residential ones. Even with numerous developments, they were mainly for rent, rarely for sale, except perhaps at discounted prices to close friends. Consequently, although John's real estate company expanded rapidly in mainland China, it consistently relied on overseas funding and never achieved self-sufficiency.
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