America: My Time

Chapter 698 Accident or Conspiracy?
Chapter 688 Accident or Conspiracy?

Self-interest is the foundation of everything. These old guys aren't a monolithic group; they all have their own calculations and needs. Their alliance is based on their own calculations. Now that someone is targeting John, it naturally incurs Rockefeller's displeasure, because such matters are inappropriate to discuss here.

Morgan and John both possess considerable power. Criticizing or even trying to suppress the other is unacceptable, at least not now. A single misstep could affect them and make them vulnerable to attack, especially since John, that sly fox, controls a vast amount of funds, making them even more cautious.

"Perhaps John is planning to establish a conglomerate in Taiwan, primarily based on ASUS, encompassing semiconductor manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, and independent R&D. While it may seem chaotic now, the essence remains largely unchanged; everything revolves around one central focus: personal computers. This little fox aims to control the entire industry chain, creating a supply chain that won't be held hostage by others. Now he's parting ways with Japan. In fact, instead of wasting our energy on this little fox, John, we should accelerate our own development. We should remember that our investment in Mexico hasn't been as successful as we initially envisioned; it hasn't put much pressure on Japan, and we haven't even captured the low-end market!"

"What do you mean? You're going to abandon these investments?"

"Giving up isn't out of the question, but I think we should have multiple options: South Korea, China, and Taiwan. These are our core areas. We need to place our production in these places. At least that's what John did. Look at his investments in Taiwan, then look at his investments in South Korea, and as for China, I don't need to say more. We all need to reduce production costs, but the US isn't suitable. Learning from John is the best option: keep R&D in the US, move production overseas, or find contract manufacturers instead of producing in-house. The game world has already shown us this!"

When the gaming world is mentioned again, many people can't help but frown. The gaming world continues to decline, with Japanese game consoles constantly eroding their market share! Although the gaming world is still very profitable, this situation cannot continue; one wrong step can lead to a series of mistakes!

None of them expected such a major setback after taking over the game world, leading to a backlash from the Japanese. It's too late for regrets now, and they face even greater pressure from John's yet-to-be-established game company. Even after they've all exposed him, John still hasn't separated these game development companies.

John paid no heed to what others thought; he simply followed his own plan. While they worried about financial issues, John focused on Taiwan's entertainment industry, increasing his investments in game development and animation studios.

As Asia Television (ATV) continues to expand and its influence throughout Southeast Asia grows, television stations in Taiwan have also undergone changes, attracting many to the allure of television broadcasting. Of course, there are financial incentives as well as other temptations, leading to changes in Taiwan and the issuance of new television licenses.

This also impacts John's plans in Taiwan, affecting his overall strategy and the development of Phoenix Group. After learning about the situation in Taiwan, John couldn't help but sigh. The competition for talent is fierce these days, and the entire film and television industry has become increasingly chaotic. If Asia Television weren't John's asset, he probably would have been drawn into it too!
After learning about the current state of the Taiwanese film and television industry from Sonny, I couldn't help but sigh that this is another Hong Kong. Hong Kong is already in chaos due to the British's machinations, but Taiwan has become the same. The entry of capital has made the entire industry go crazy, and all sorts of things are happening.

No matter how big your name is, you have to bow down to capital. The entry of capital has intensified competition in the market. Originally, Taiwanese funds were all directed towards Hong Kong films, but now things are changing. This is the change brought about by Phoenix Group, which has shown them new opportunities and driven them to madness for profit.

Change finally occurred, something John least wanted to see, but it still happened. Things were ultimately beyond his control. As Phoenix Group's influence in Taiwan grew, new changes followed. If he could produce his own films and establish his own film company, why bother investing in Hong Kong and letting them share the profits?

While Phoenix Media Group has boosted the development of Taiwan's film and television industry, it has also created chaos within the industry. Uncontrolled dark forces have naturally become involved, forcing industry personnel to serve them, resulting in a situation similar to that in Hong Kong. It could be said that these guys are learning from Hong Kong. John is somewhat dismayed by this situation!
Actors are the hardest hit. Whether they like it or not, they have to accept the pressure from these guys. Those with connections are a little better off, but those without have no choice but to accept it, or the consequences will be severe. Even Phoenix Media has been affected, which shows how serious the situation is in Taiwan's entertainment industry. Fortunately, those guys still know their limits and haven't dared to go too far. After all, Phoenix Media and Legendary Entertainment are world-class media giants, not ones they dare to touch. "Although the changes are quite significant, you should understand that this is how this industry is. In the past, the situation in Taiwan might have been hidden beneath the surface, but now it's just surfacing. When capital enters the market, everything changes. Profits will make those guys even more insane. Just focus on your own safety and don't worry about these changes. No one can change this. Nobody can. As long as this industry exists, it will continue. That's the allure of fame and fortune."

Sonny understood perfectly well, but it all happened so suddenly, and more importantly, some of his friends were also affected. After accompanying John to the party, Sonny's peaceful life was disrupted. Many scheming people appeared, and he gradually made some friends in the circle.

Change—the more you understand this circle, the more you realize its madness! The changes in Taiwan are simply a shift from the shadows to the open, caused by the madness of dark forces, just like in Hong Kong.

Seeing Sonny's hesitant expression, John smiled calmly and said, "Just say what's on your mind. Don't worry so much. If you feel a bit stressed here, go on a trip to relax. You can also come with me to China!"

"The pressure is indeed a bit too much. I don't know how to refuse those friends. Even if I want to help them, I can't. Doing nothing is not good either!" Faced with the sudden situation, Sonny was at a loss and didn't know how to deal with it. Even though she had a big shot like John behind her, she still couldn't deal with those dark forces.

"This is not something you can solve. Taiwan is different from Hong Kong. There are too many people involved. As long as those guys don't provoke Phoenix Group and Legend Entertainment, we don't want to fight with them. One or two friends are not a problem, but you can't help too many people. That will only make people resentful. After all, those guys are all for profit. They will cut off people's livelihoods and kill their parents. Those guys are capable of anything when they are desperate."

John didn't want Sonny involved in this matter. Since those people were in this industry, they should know its darkness and cruelty. If they were artists under Phoenix Media, that was one thing; their management companies could handle it. John believed those guys wouldn't be foolish enough to antagonize a behemoth like Phoenix Media. But for those not under his company, there was no need to worry. They all had their own management companies, and that was their responsibility.

If you help one person, you're likely to get into more trouble. So, do you help or not? Perhaps it's better to do nothing, leave everything to the agency, and stay out of it.

"But the agency has intervened, yet the matter remains unresolved?"

Upon hearing this, John's expression darkened. Was this a test, or simply the ignorance of some? If the former, who was testing him, or rather, the Phoenix Group? Was it the Taiwanese government, or those hidden figures in the shadows? Ignoring the Phoenix Group's warning was no small matter. A smart person wouldn't do something so foolish, and even those dark forces wouldn't be so stupid. Either they were a bunch of clueless nobodies, or there was a conspiracy, a scheme, targeting him or the Phoenix Group.

“I understand. Tell her to come over and explain the situation in detail. I want to know who dared to ignore Phoenix Group’s warning!” This situation has also put John on guard. Regardless of the reason, it means that Phoenix Group is still somewhat lacking and not strong enough, otherwise this situation would not have occurred.

Since someone is causing trouble, let's take this opportunity to establish our authority and let those guys know that Phoenix Group is not to be trifled with. We don't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of trouble either. If anyone dares to challenge Phoenix Group's bottom line, they'll have to bear our wrath. If we back down and compromise this time, there will be more and more trouble in the future, which will only put Phoenix Group in danger. So John wants to nip all threats in the bud and not give them any room or opportunity to grow!
(End of this chapter)