America: My Time

Chapter 221 The General Strike

Chapter 221 The General Strike
The situation in Japan wasn't just a matter of concern for the Japanese; various factions in the United States were also paying close attention, all wanting to know what John was up to and why he chose this incomprehensible time to make such a move. However, since all of this was happening in Japan, even those Japanese bastards couldn't find out, so naturally, the Americans were completely unaware.

At this point, some people couldn't help but think of Morgan again, because Morgan's manager, Jimmy, had appeared in Tokyo. This made many people wonder if Morgan and John, the little fox, had made a new deal, or if Morgan had completely sided with John. If so, it would have a significant impact on their plans.

"Perhaps we should have another good talk with Morgan, at least to make sure they don't become our enemies or stand on the opposite side. This would make our plans easier to implement and allow us to reap greater rewards!"

"No, that's impossible. Morgan won't stand with us, much less betray John, that little fox. If we talk to Morgan at this time, we'll only expose our own plans. If Morgan betrays us again, have you thought about the consequences? Don't say it's impossible. We don't have such a good relationship with Morgan."

“Morgan is indeed unreliable. At this point, we can only rely on ourselves. Since Morgan’s Jimmy has appeared in Japan, it proves that they have sided with John, that little fox. No matter how much we scheme, it’s useless. Morgan will not pay the price for us. Instead of wasting time, we should launch an attack and catch them off guard!”

"I don't think this is a good idea. Do you think that little fox John is unaware of our scheme? Why do you think he sent all the executives out of the US at this crucial moment? He's giving us a chance to make our move. If we actually make our move, we'll be outmaneuvered, and then we'll all have to pay a heavy price!"

"So, in your opinion, we should give up everything? We've prepared for so long, and now we're going to have to give it all up because of this change? Do you think we can afford such a price?"

“Giving up is impossible, but we can’t be the first to act. Although we want to scheme against this little fox, we can’t be the first to jump out. The first ones to lose patience won’t be us, but those donkeys. They’re just as ambitious, and these guys are directly targeting the automotive and Hollywood sectors. If they make a scene first, we can follow suit!”

"Aren't you worried about problems with the financing? Also, I feel there's something wrong with our arrangements in the mining industry. We were able to successfully win over this little fox with Sikorsky before, but that doesn't mean we can do it this time. No matter how much we try to persuade those guys, it won't have much of an impact. I think everyone should focus their energy on Dreamworld and Nvidia!"

"Alright, stop arguing. Since this little guy is confident and wants to give us this opportunity, how can we give it up? Let's all take action! Don't hesitate. This is not the time to hesitate. If we want to get enough benefits, we can't just do nothing. We'll only know the results after we do something!"

Soon, unrest began to escalate in the United States. The first to launch an attack was Bentley Motors. Although it had successfully acquired Jeep, the union quickly changed its tune after Bentley took over, demanding a 50% wage increase for its workers, or else it would strike, as if it had the Bentley Motors under its thumb.

When Bentley Motors ran into trouble, the Writers Guild of Hollywood quickly stepped in, targeting Legendary Entertainment and directly opposing its restrictions on screenwriters. At the same time, Hollywood stars and talent agencies also challenged Legendary Entertainment, opposing its restrictions on actors and refusing to accept its domineering terms.

At this time, Hollywood giants were secretly supporting the Writers Guild and even the Actors Guild, directly pitting their agencies against Legendary Entertainment and damaging Legendary Entertainment's reputation.

When the storm hit the United States, John and his executives knew it was coming. Seeing the confident smile on their boss's face, everyone's tense hearts couldn't help but relax.

Proceed according to plan. That was John's instruction to them. Everything was done according to the original plan. Give these people a firm counterattack, and at the same time, get rid of those who disobeyed and those foolish traitors in the company.

Even with such a major storm brewing in the US, John still showed no intention of returning, remaining in Japan. This was unbelievable to Jimmy, but Jimmy didn't have time to persuade John, as he needed to return to the US quickly to complete the deal with Unimin Mining. The sale of the mines was being accelerated, and Unimin hadn't accepted the exchange option. They were worried about the accuracy of the data for the three mines, given the short exploration period, which they found hard to believe, so they chose to abandon the deal. Of course, another reason was their concern that John might engage in underhanded tactics, deliberately colluding with Japanese mining companies to defraud them and artificially inflate the sale price of the mines. In short, they had many worries.

After the storm hit the United States, many corporate executives returned to the country on John's private jet to launch a counterattack, and the security company would provide them with sufficient information.

When the group of corporate executives returned to the United States, the reporters went wild, eager to know their decisions. Unfortunately, they received no response from the executives. The more John's CEOs acted this way, the more the media exaggerated the pressure and impact on the company, as if it were about to collapse or face a major strike.

Oh no, the strike has already begun. Jeep has gone on strike, with workers, led by the union, staging a massive strike that has cornered Bentley Motors, leaving them with no way out.

Faced with this major strike, Mary Barra wore a cold smile. At this moment, she felt no pressure at all, because in front of her were numerous pieces of evidence presented by the security personnel, evidence of collusion between the union, the workers, and the local thugs. This was her best trump card.

However, Mary Barra didn't intend to deliver a fatal blow to these guys right away. Instead, she wanted to play a good game with them, just as her boss had planned, to let them know that the Bentley Motors Group was not to be trifled with and that they would pay a heavy price and receive the punishment they deserved.

First, Bentley Motors sent representatives to communicate with its employees, but as expected, it was ineffective. Next, they contacted the union, but that also had no effect; on the contrary, the union became even more arrogant. Finally, they contacted Detroit, who gave a ridiculous reason: it was an internal company matter and they couldn't interfere.

Those guys thought they had done everything perfectly and had everything under control, but little did they know that while they were reveling in their success, a much bigger storm was brewing. Every move they made was being watched by the Bentley Motors Group. They were being played like clowns, yet they remained self-righteous, thinking they were amazing and that the Bentley Motors Group would eventually bow down to them!

Unfortunately, what these guys got was not Bentley Motors bowing down, but a security company taking over the company. After doing everything they could and having all the reasons they could, Bentley Motors directly let the security company take over the security of Jeep, putting the entire factory area under their control.

At this point, the workers gradually realized something was wrong, but it was too late. What they faced was Bentley's indefinite shutdown, a direct blow to these striking bastards. Meanwhile, the United Auto Workers, unwilling to admit defeat, began inciting the media to smear Bentley, portraying themselves as victims and complaining to the media about their difficulties, as if the Bentley Group were a heinous criminal. Rumors even circulated that Jeep should never have been acquired by Bentley. At the same time, Detroit also began to direct its criticism at the Bentley Group.

In no time, Bentley's name spread throughout the United States, and countless people were discussing the Jeep strike. At this time, everyone couldn't help but think of Bentley's boss, John, only to find that he was nowhere to be seen.

Just as Bentley Motors was facing criticism from the media, a crisis soon erupted in Hollywood as well. At this time, the Writers Guild began to attack Legendary Entertainment, and a group of Hollywood giants were secretly pushing Legendary Entertainment into the limelight once again, creating another storm of defamation.

At this time, some Americans discovered that, good heavens, the media's criticism was now directed at John, and even game companies were accusing the game world of monopolistic practices. Even Dream World was also criticized by some of its peers, as if all of John's companies had problems, and John, this genius prodigy, had become the target of the media.

Intelligent people naturally understand that there must be a dark force behind everything, otherwise it wouldn't be possible for all of John's companies to collapse. However, at this point, no one has seen these companies come forward to explain, which makes them think of the two previous storms and feel that this might be another slap in the face, and some guys are going to be unlucky. Now the whole of the United States knows that John is no good kid and is definitely a vengeful guy. They just don't know when this slap in the face will begin.

(End of this chapter)