America: My Time

Chapter 218 The Beginning of the Strangulation

Chapter 218 The Beginning of the Slaughter

When the CEOs of John's various companies appeared in Tokyo, the Japanese finally realized the problem and the counterattack began. With so many executives gathered in Tokyo, no one would believe there was no plan or preparation. They all understood that the counterattack John had mentioned was about to happen. This time, it wasn't the counterattack from Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group that they knew, but a coordinated counterattack. Almost all of John's companies launched a counterattack together, using the most domineering methods to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

Although some people were eager to know the secret behind John's actions and what his counterattack would be, they had no way of knowing. John's meeting was taking place in his own home, making it impossible for them to contact him. No one dared to test John's limits at this time, as they had already experienced his methods firsthand and no one dared to cause trouble.

At this moment, Vanguard finally panicked. If they thought they had escaped the crisis before, after all, they had made preparations and were already showing weakness to John, it now seemed that they were still not out of the woods. This was because Yanyin had not yet completed the plan they had anticipated. Everything happened too fast, so fast that they had no time to react.

This time, Vanguard realized that although they had made a series of calculations, time was not on their side. In comparison, Sanhe's clean and efficient methods were the best choice, and directly solving the problem was the right decision. However, it was too late for them to regret it now; the blow would soon come to them.

Although NBC's counterattack had affected them before, Vanguard thought it wouldn't last long. But now they realize things are much more serious. This time it's not just the United States, but a much wider area of ​​attack, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and even the entire Southeast Asia. If the United States falls and Southeast Asia is also hit, Vanguard will be in big trouble, and may even face a life-or-death crisis. After all, this is no longer a matter of gains or losses in one place, but an outbreak in multiple places.

Today, Phoenix Media has taken control of Taiwan's media and has also established a presence throughout Southeast Asia. Moreover, the number of executives who came to Tokyo was so large that it shocked Pioneer and the entire Japanese nation. No one expected John's move to be so ambitious, and that Tokyo would be the final location for the decision.

As these executives appeared in Tokyo, the strangulation operation had already begun. First, there was the VCD counterattack, which directly excluded Warner and Disney from its own VCD system. Although this would have some impact on the expansion of VCD, John still did it because Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group already had enough resources that the presence or absence of Warner and Disney's resources would not have a significant impact.

If it were just VCDs, the impact wouldn't be too significant, as VCDs are a relatively new industry and don't have a major impact on the film industry as a whole, at least not at the moment. Soon, Legendary Entertainment's television networks, including NBC and cable television, began refusing to promote Warner Music, Disney Records, and their animated films, even directly competing with Disney Animation. In Asia, Hong Kong's RTV, Japan's TV Tokyo, and Taiwan's television stations all rejected Warner and Disney, creating a comprehensive strangulation from records to films. Phoenix Media now controls a complete Asian cinema chain, effectively excluding Warner and Disney.

At the same time, Forever Entertainment Group also refused to choose Warner Music artists as its spokespeople, excluding them from its clothing and cosmetics products. It could be said that all companies in the entertainment industry were rejecting Warner Music and Disney. This storm shook the entire entertainment industry, demonstrating the immense power of media and entertainment companies, particularly Phoenix Media Group.

Because Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Entertainment had already completed their comprehensive strategy, their aggressive move against Warner and Disney caught them completely off guard. It also made other Hollywood giants see the threat and forced them to consider whether they should continue to fight against Legendary Entertainment. They wondered how much damage it would cause if the conflict were to break out on their own, and whether such losses would directly plunge them into a survival crisis.

Although this major battle was driven by various forces, Hollywood giants, driven by their own interests, wouldn't disregard their own interests and follow the instructions of those behind the scenes. Profit is paramount; they haven't completely fallen out with Legendary Entertainment yet, and there's still a chance for reconciliation. If things continue, the problems will become much bigger. They won't do anything selfless or altruistic; all they care about is profit. With the full-scale counterattack from Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, and the cooperation of other groups, everyone saw John's determination and the terrifying power unleashed when the entertainment industry's upstream and downstream sectors are integrated. Under this comprehensive crackdown, even top stars felt fear and unease. Especially those who actively jumped to the forefront to oppose Legendary Entertainment; now they are filled with regret, but it's too late. Even if these guys wanted to reconcile with Legendary Entertainment, they couldn't find an opportunity, and there wasn't one for them. No one was willing to offend Legendary Entertainment for their sake, and no one cared about their lives. Reality is cruel and ruthless.

Although these top stars all have good management companies behind them, they are powerless to compete with Legendary Entertainment. Everyone knows that these big stars who have jumped out are doomed. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media don't even give face to Hollywood giants like Warner and Disney, and they are dealing with them to the death. What are these stars compared to them?

Once you're blacklisted by Legendary Entertainment, you're blacklisted by the entire John Group system. No resources will be available to you, and if you cause any trouble, Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media will relentlessly smear you. Those self-important big stars are simply ignorant; in the face of media giants, they are nothing but 'ants'.

Those who wanted to compromise and back down were unable to find a mediator. Moreover, the CEO of Legendary Entertainment had already left the United States for Japan, and John himself had been staying in Japan and had not returned to the United States. This left them with no opportunity to back down and they could only watch helplessly as they were subjected to comprehensive suppression from Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group, which gradually plunged them into a predicament.

When these big stars were subjected to comprehensive suppression by Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, the Hollywood giants who had originally supported them went back on their word, no longer caring about their lives or deaths, and unwilling to invest resources in them. They were afraid of retaliation from Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media and of losing their own interests. So these big stars were abandoned one by one, becoming victims. This infuriated their management companies, who were helpless and resented these Hollywood giants, creating conflict between them!
Hollywood today is not as insane as it is in later years, where stars could control the film industry. Their lives are still in the hands of the film industry. Under the full-scale suppression of Hollywood giants, not only are they just small stars, but even directors are doomed. This is not suppression from one side, but all-round suppression, which will drive you to extinction.

"This is insane! Is this your choice? With this counterattack, Warner Bros. and Disney will probably regret it. Unfortunately, they are now in a difficult situation and will have to pay an even greater price to extricate themselves!" At this moment, countless people in the United States were amazed and shocked by John's crazy methods.

At this moment, those old guys were also uneasy, shocked by John's terrible methods. If John, this little fox, was also so amazing in other aspects, could their plans still be realized? Would they really have a chance to give John, this little fox, a fatal blow and tear a piece of flesh from him?

Faced with such a monstrous talent, countless American tycoons are filled with regret, especially those who plotted against John from behind the scenes. They are all even more terrifying now. But it's too late for them to regret it. Everything has already begun, and even if they wanted to stop it, they couldn't. The current situation is no longer under their control. Instead, many more people are scheming against them. Most importantly, the departure of John's executives from various companies from the United States has made some people unable to hold back and have started to act. Under these circumstances, they can't back down and can only grit their teeth and continue.

"Is this John's plan? To directly transfer all the company's top executives out of the United States, creating an opportunity for those hidden enemies to bravely jump out and cause trouble. I just wonder how many bastards will be unable to hold back and jump out to cause trouble this time, and how many guys will pay a heavy price for it!" Morgan sighed. Although Morgan reacted quickly, he was still a little too late compared to John's move!

After a moment, Morgan sighed again, "I wonder how Jimmy is doing. Has he convinced John? Has he reached an agreement with him? This storm is too terrible. Once the war breaks out, the whole of America will tremble. Countless people will pay the price. Right now, this storm has only started in the entertainment industry. It won't be long before it affects the whole of America. I hope everything is in time. Jimmy won't let me down, and he won't let Morgan down."

(End of this chapter)