America: My Time

Chapter 662 The Beginning of the Struggle

Chapter 652 The Beginning of the Struggle

"Heh, this is really interesting. These old guys are starting to fight amongst themselves. Some of them can't wait to jump out and target John's plans in the media industry. But they're overthinking it. With their meager strength, they think they can stop John's expansion and have a major war with him in the media industry? It's utterly laughable. Even if a war really breaks out, their fate will be even worse. It's true that John's influence in the media industry will be exposed, but those oil tycoons will also expose their influence in the media industry. At that time, the first to be affected will not be John, but themselves. It seems they've lost their temper."

"Yes, who wouldn't be anxious? The Middle Eastern tycoons are moving too fast. They've already completed the undersea communication cable connection with Europe, and now they're aiming to connect with Asia! With such a crazy move, how can those guys not be worried? They're worried that the completion of Global Online's undersea communication cable project will harm them. Moreover, those Middle Eastern guys are already using the undersea communication cable to deepen their connections. According to experts, the Middle East has already completed both land and sea communication connections!"

"That's right. Back then, Global Online and Dream World joined forces to create a pretty good network system for Middle Eastern tycoons, which could be used for military purposes. Now that it has been further improved, it has scared those guys, so they want to stop all of this. They want to cause trouble for John in the United States and stop John from continuing to cooperate with Middle Eastern tycoons. But they're overthinking it. No matter how hard they try, it's useless. John, that little fox, will not give up."

“Indeed, based on what John told us before, Global Online is one of his core plans. With a valuation of billions of dollars, how could John be affected by such an external force? Even if the White House intervenes, it is impossible to stop this little fox John from cooperating with the Middle Eastern tycoons. He can complete his plans and layout without spending a penny of his own money, and he can rely on the funds and manpower of the Middle Eastern tycoons. What a good thing this is. Only a fool would refuse.”

“Yes, only a fool would refuse. John isn’t stupid, so of course he won’t refuse. Those guys’ schemes are doomed to fail. If they really go to war, it will be a crushing defeat. They will be completely suppressed by John, and John may even take the opportunity to expel them from the media industry. I believe there are many people in the United States who do not want to see these guys control the power of the media. Moreover, if John, this little fox, is willing, he can get help from the Middle Eastern tycoons.”

"Boss, you're too late. The Middle Eastern tycoons have already made their move. Hughes Aerospace's communications satellites have secured more rental orders, and Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media have both received substantial advertising revenue. These guys are directly supporting John, that little fox, against Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media. Under these circumstances, the two media giants aren't afraid of any major battles. They have ample funds as backup. I believe this is just the beginning. As long as the media war begins, the Middle Eastern tycoons will continue to provide financial support and even other forms of assistance to the two media giants! To be honest, now I finally understand why John, that little fox, is cooperating so deeply with the Middle Eastern tycoons—because there are so many interests behind it!"

"Yes, the interests behind this are enormous. Many people don't have the courage of that little fox John to cooperate fully with him, completely disregarding the opinions of others and their resistance. This is because it brings him more benefits. The more intense their reactions, the more John benefits. From the beginning until now, how much has John gained from Middle Eastern tycoons? The growth and expansion of Gulfstream Aerospace and Bentley Motors are all thanks to the strong support of Middle Eastern tycoons. Look at the private jets of Middle Eastern tycoons now—they're all Gulfstreams, their regional jets are mostly Fokker 100s, and their cars, etc., are all businesses under John's control. This is the benefit of John's unwavering support for them. The Middle Eastern tycoons are directly using money to bring John down, and they're also sending a signal to others!"

While this is true, very few people can achieve what John has. After all, those guys have a lot of influence in the United States, and not everyone can ignore their pressure. Many people are even attacked without any way to speak out. This is why John wanted to take control of the narrative from the very beginning.

John had a clear understanding of the current situation in the United States. Despite the old men's repeated assurances, all assurances were worthless in the face of self-interest. John knew this perfectly well, and he didn't want to ask them for any explanation. There was no need. Those old men had too many excuses. The only thing that could truly make them bow down was strength. Strength was the fundamental factor that determined everything. John didn't care about the old men's reactions or their smear campaigns. These were just reasons for him to take action. They were scheming, and so was John.

John could only wait. Faced with numerous attacks, he had no choice but to wait, waiting for those guys to surface one by one, waiting for them to be exposed. Right now, they were only targeting the game world, simply promoting the initial theory that games were harmful, fundamentally suppressing the game world, and hindering its development and sales. At this time, the White House was also under increasing pressure. Although many people were trying to persuade them, neither the White House nor the Elephant dared to act rashly or take a stand at this time. They were facing pressure from two major media groups, and the slightest mistake could have serious consequences, even ruining their promising careers.

"Dad, those guys are too arrogant! They actually want to use such ridiculous methods to suppress us and force us to stand on their side!" Little Bush said angrily, extremely dissatisfied with the demands of those oil-loving people!
"That's normal. Those guys have all forgotten that this is America, forgotten who they are. We don't need to care. Let them shout all they want. We absolutely cannot stand up for them in this matter. John, that little fox, is not someone to be trifled with!"

"No way, they don't seem to be reacting at all right now. They're only attacking the game world in response to the 'games are harmful' theory. It's funny, John created this game world himself, while the 'games are harmful' theory was originally the work of those old guys. Now their roles have been completely reversed."

"The lack of reaction is the most terrifying thing, because they are preparing to lure out all the enemies. Do you really think that little fox is completely unprepared, or do you think he's easy to bully? Compared to those old guys, this little fox is the most terrifying. And don't forget his financial abilities. If he targets them now, none of them can afford it. Most importantly, he is very popular. Look at how people in the US are now. Nobody cares about those guys' propaganda. Nobody criticizes John, this little fox, because he's doing things, truly creating jobs. Those who criticize him can't do it. The game world said it would create jobs in the US and produce game consoles independently, but have you seen them succeed? They're also using contract manufacturing, only now the contract manufacturing is done by their own people. There are no jobs at all."

"But isn't John worried that if he continues to be criticized like this, Nvidia will be affected, and its market value will be damaged? After all, many media outlets are criticizing him, and those guys in Silicon Valley are also criticizing him."

"Is it useful? Absolutely not. Nvidia is a chip giant and doesn't care about their accusations at all. Besides, haven't you seen that Nvidia doesn't rely on those guys for survival? They have their own development path. Those guys are criticizing Nvidia, but they've forgotten that it was the gaming world that cut off its cooperation with Nvidia first. No wonder they're seeking cooperation with Japan! As for those media outlets jumping out now, haven't you noticed that they're all controlled by the Japanese? The more they jump around now, the worse they'll be next. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media aren't exerting any effort right now because they want these guys to come out of the shadows, to let the American public know the mastermind behind them, and to let the American public understand that the media has been controlled by the Japanese. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media are the last guarantee for the United States and their voice!"

"No way! John is so cunning! How could those oil bastards not have noticed? With their intelligence, it's impossible they hadn't realized this!" Little Bush said in surprise. In his opinion, those guys were all cunning, how could they make such a basic mistake and not see through John's plan?

"It's not that they haven't noticed, but that they have no choice. John has already made them feel threatened, Global Online's rampant expansion has made them feel threatened, and most importantly, the situation with the Middle Eastern tycoons has made them feel threatened. The Middle East's power is growing wildly, and all of this comes from that little fox, John. Look at the helicopters of the Middle Eastern tycoons, especially their private helicopters—almost all of them are Sikorsky Black Hawks. As long as they're willing to pay a little price, they can be converted into military forces at any time. There are also those large pickup trucks provided by Bentley, and civilian armored vehicles, which can also be modified if they want. It's a whole series. And their communications—according to CIA reports, those Middle Eastern tycoons have already connected their communications networks, forming their own network. All of this is driven by Global Online and Dream World. How long do you think those guys can hold out? Aren't they worried? If they don't act soon, they may soon be in crisis!"

(End of this chapter)