America: My Time

Chapter 602 The Donkey's Internal Strife

Chapter 592 The Donkey's Internal Strife
When Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media announced their decision, the entire Hollywood and the United States were shaken. No one expected Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media to be so powerful, and they even used the slogan of protecting the vulnerable to directly slap the Writers Guild in the face. Moreover, their reasoning was irrefutable, and most importantly, they had detailed data showing that the lives of Hollywood's lower-class workers were affected by their strike.

Unfortunately, even after being slapped in the face by Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group, the Writers Guild still refused to compromise, and some members of the Donkey still jumped out to criticize Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group. But no matter how much they made a fuss, it was useless. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group simply ignored them and continued to act according to their original plans, starting new projects without giving the Writers Guild any face, and directly punishing those who participated in the strike.

Amidst the controversy, the Oscars began, and John was invited to attend, bringing with him considerable buzz, especially the French beauty beside him. Some people were giving it a big thumbs up, and these people were just a bunch of idiots and writers' guilds trying to annoy John, but it was all in vain, because the American public was already used to John's womanizing persona.

A young man who isn't a bit of a playboy is wasting his youth. If a young and wealthy guy like John didn't have this hobby, then there would be something wrong with him. Besides, everyone can accept this kind of thing and doesn't think it's a flaw or something to criticize.

Of course, Donald Trump isn't foolish enough to question the Oscars, after all, Paramount has made a lot of money. If Donald Trump really did that, he would be in danger and would face joint suppression from Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media.

"That damn bastard! This guy is our enemy. He knows we're behind the Hollywood writers' strike, that we want to teach the elephant a lesson, but this bastard just has to ruin our plans. We absolutely cannot allow this. This time we'll teach him a lesson and show him that we're not to be trifled with. California is our territory, and Hollywood is under our control!"

"Enough. I don't care what you're thinking, but I don't want you to cause any more trouble. If it weren't for old Martin and him pleading for us, do you think Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media would be completely silent right now? If you want to die, don't drag everyone down with you. California can't afford the departure of Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures. Hollywood has never been something you can control. The masters of Hollywood have always been the Big Seven. Do you understand?"

At this time, infighting broke out within the Donkeys, especially among some people in California who were already restless and could no longer tolerate John's humiliating behavior. In their view, this was a blatant provocation.

“I think Mr. Kennedy should give us an explanation. California is Kennedy family territory. Now that this has happened, they should give us an explanation. You know, we paid a lot of price to launch this writers' strike, and now we've been slapped in the face and even accused of a big crime. We need an explanation!”

"Explain yourself? What explanation do you want? Don't you know how things have changed in California? Do you really think I'm easy to bully, or do you think the Kennedy family has weakened enough for you to come and bully you?" At this moment, the Kennedy bigwig was furious, a cold glint in his eyes. These guys were really pushing their luck!
"Enough. This is not the time for internal strife. This is our own fault. We underestimated the reactions of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, and we underestimated John's shrewd counterattack. Both media giants have substantial loans, so they cannot accept the dangers posed by a writers' strike. Don't forget the deals John made with the major conglomerates. Initiating a writers' strike now will make him feel threatened, and he might even suspect that we are targeting the two media giants. Under these circumstances, his counterattack is perfectly reasonable!"

“I don’t accept that argument. We can’t even control a junior, how can we compete with an elephant? And if we let this go, who will take us seriously? I strongly disagree with giving up now. We must teach this little guy a lesson and let him know how powerful we are.”

"So what do you want to do? Go to war with him directly, or make a scene in front of the public?"

"California is in our hands. We can put pressure on him. We can't touch Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, but we can touch his companies in Silicon Valley. I believe this is not difficult for any of you here!" "Are you crazy? Do you know what you're saying?" Kennedy's face was grim. He was fully aware of the consequences of doing so. If he did, the Kennedy family would face a furious counterattack from John. California wasn't just the Kennedy family's California; it was the California of the United States. If things escalated, the Kennedy family would pay a heavy price. He had experienced the suppression and retaliation the Kennedy family had suffered in the past, and he knew how severe the consequences could be if a conglomerate retaliated. The family couldn't afford another crisis.

"Edward, don't be anxious. David means no harm; he just wants to teach John a lesson!" The atmosphere in the room darkened when Edward Kennedy's face turned grim.

"I don't care what you think, but don't cross my bottom line, and especially don't cross the conglomerate's bottom line. Don't think that just because John is young he's easy to deal with. He's also a member of the conglomerate, and a new conglomerate that has the approval of those old guys. Do you think his security company is just for show? Or do you think he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you? I don't want to hear those words again. If anyone dares to cause trouble in California and cross my bottom line, then don't blame me for being ruthless!" At this moment, Edward Kennedy didn't give the other party any face. He understood how terrible the danger behind this guy's proposal was.

Rules cannot be broken. Enjoying the benefits of the rules comes with accepting their constraints. Anyone who dares to break them will face severe consequences. Edward didn't want to face new dangers. Others might not understand John, but Edward did. He knew all too well how terrifying and powerful John's security company was. Most importantly, he understood that once someone crossed this young man's bottom line, they would face a furious counterattack. Even the old guard had to compromise. What right did these people have to speak so arrogantly? Wrongdoing comes at a price.

"Don't worry, we don't want to be enemies with that kid John. Putting aside the connection with old Martin, the fact that he can become a new conglomerate is enough to make us cautious. I believe everyone knows how powerful his companies in California are. If anyone thinks they can withstand the backlash from these companies, then go ahead and do it, but not in the name of Donkey. You can only do it in your own capacity, and you will bear the consequences yourself. Nobody wants to be enemies with a conglomerate, especially a newly established one, a conglomerate that controls two major media groups. Do you understand? That's a conglomerate, not an individual!"

When these words were spoken, everyone present sighed. Yes, they had always treated John as a junior, forgetting that his true identity was that of a tycoon, and a newly established conglomerate that had grown from the very noses of those old fogies, gaining recognition from all sides. The power of such a conglomerate was not something they could contend with.

“I agree. If anyone wants trouble, they should do it personally, not under the guise of the donkey. We don’t want to offend a financial tycoon like John. Don’t think you can bully him just because he’s young. Don’t think you can act recklessly just because Old Martin is there. Old Martin doesn’t represent John! I can tell you clearly, those guys from the Elephants are waiting for us to make a mistake, waiting for us to fight John!” Edward reiterated his stance. Even though the Kennedy family had some control over California, it wasn’t theirs. He also knew that causing trouble now would likely incur the wrath and displeasure of the California financial groups, easily backfiring on them.

As the head of the Kennedy family, Edward was well aware of the conglomerate's schemes and plans. Anyone who dared to stand up and disrupt these plans, thereby harming their interests, would have to bear their wrath. Edward didn't want to face it, and neither could Donkey. If someone was reckless and insisted on causing trouble, the consequences would be predictable.

"Alright, that's enough. Stop causing trouble. It's fine for you to play around and annoy John, but don't cross the line or break the rules. You can't afford the serious consequences, and neither can Donkey. We can't let the stupidity of one or two people harm everyone's interests. That's not allowed and unacceptable. I know some people have dealings with those Asian Americans, but don't cross the line. Don't forget who you are. This is America."

These words are a bit harsh. As an American, I don't want to be influenced by the Taiwanese. As a bigwig in the business world, I'm well aware of the dissatisfaction of major American corporations with the Taiwanese, and I'm also aware of the perilous situation. Now that John has gained the approval of the entire American public, being targeted at this time will inevitably provoke public outrage. As an American 'hero,' protected by his aura, no one can afford to oppose John at this time, or they will face the wrath of the American public.

(End of this chapter)