America: My Time

Chapter 86 Counterattack
Chapter Eighty-Six Counterattack

A dilemma? This is just the beginning; Legendary Entertainment and John's counterattack hasn't fully unfolded yet. Although NBC hasn't been acquired by Legendary Entertainment yet, that won't stop Robert Iger from using its power to fight this storm. Robert Iger feels the storm should be amplified, giving Legendary Entertainment even more fame.

At NBC, Robert Iger, dressed in a suit, sat in his assigned guest seat, waiting for his talk show to begin, his eyes radiating confidence. Beside him sat a meticulously made-up woman, the television host.

At the start of the program, the host gave his opening remarks, then turned to Robert Iger: "Today's program features Mr. Robert Iger, the CEO of Legendary Entertainment, who is currently the subject of much discussion. Is it true that Legendary Entertainment is acquiring Universal and NBC?"

Robert Iger nodded and said, "It's true. Legendary Entertainment has signed an acquisition agreement with Morgan, and everything is proceeding normally. If nothing unexpected happens, the deal will definitely be successful!"

"Mr. Robert Iger, everyone is curious about how Legendary Entertainment obtained the funds to acquire these two companies. As far as I know, US banks did not provide any loans to Legendary Entertainment?"

"Regarding the funding issue, we obtained it from the Bank of Japan. Compared to American banks, the Bank of Japan has a lot of trust in Legend Entertainment, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to complete the funding preparation so quickly!"

"Mr. Robert Iger, what are your thoughts on the current perception among many musicians, newspapers, and others that Legendary Entertainment is faking its music productions?"

"Opinions? There are indeed some. When Mr. John first published his novel, he was also subjected to unfounded doubts and accusations from some people. But what is the truth? They are wrong. Mr. John never did it. Now some people can't stand Legendary Entertainment doing well and want to suppress Legendary Entertainment, so they are targeting Mr. John again. They just think that Mr. John is young, but people are different."

Geniuses exist in this world, whether you believe it or not, they are real. Some people suspect that Legendary Entertainment buys out other people's music works, but do they have any evidence? Moreover, these people only see Mr. John's works in the United States. Do they know that Mr. John has musical works in Europe and Asia, including hit singles in both Chinese and Japanese music? As Mr. John once said, these people are despicable, so despicable that they wish their peers would die. This is true in literature, and now it is true in music.

I really don't understand what's wrong with the United States these days. They lack real strength, yet they doubt those who possess it; they're foolish enough to question the existence of geniuses. It's utterly ridiculous. If the United States is influenced by such people, it will be a tragedy for the country!

"Yes, that literary farce before was indeed quite ridiculous. There are always some people who can't stand to see others do well. They can't even be capable themselves, yet they doubt others. These people's morals are truly despicable!" At this moment, the host couldn't help but sigh, feeling indignant on John's behalf.

"There will always be petty people in this world. When they criticize others, they always look at others with their narrow-minded perspective. They can never see the other person's strengths, only their weaknesses. No one is perfect. Their behavior can only make people feel disgusted."

Whether Mr. John is talented or not, I think many people know that. If these musicians who have come forward to criticize Mr. John were to conduct a thorough investigation, they wouldn't find it difficult to find the correct answer. Mr. John's music has sold very well in Japan, China, and Europe. If he had bought out someone else's work, would there have been no word of it, no evidence whatsoever?

And those who criticize Mr. John's age are even more shameless. Ambition knows no age; without ambition, one lives a wasted life. They may be old, but what have they accomplished? How do they compare to Mr. John? If talent were judged by age, they would be far superior to Mr. John!

On behalf of Mr. John and Legendary Entertainment, I issue this statement to all newspapers: you need to publicly apologize to Legendary Entertainment and Mr. John. As for those who seriously spread rumors, we will pursue their legal responsibility. People must be responsible for their actions; you can't do whatever you want. Your egregious behavior has damaged Legendary Entertainment and Mr. John's character, and you must pay the price!" Robert Iger's strong statement shocked all the Americans watching the talk show, and terrified the tabloids. They knew all too well what the consequences would be if Legendary Entertainment sued them; none of them had expected Legendary Entertainment to be so ruthless and show no mercy to the press.

Smart people will immediately apologize to Legendary Entertainment and admit their mistakes. Those who jumped the gun the most will naturally receive lawyer's letters from Legendary Entertainment; they've been sued and will be held accountable for their actions. Their fate was sealed the moment they took bribes to smear Legendary Entertainment and John!
This farce in the United States not only entertained the public but also drew more attention to John and Legendary Entertainment. Everyone understands that without clear evidence, it is impossible to harm John or Legendary Entertainment.

Legendary Entertainment's acquisition of Universal and NBC will proceed without any problems. This farce is not only a slap in the face for Legendary Entertainment, but also for Morgan Stanley. This matter will not end so easily!

The battles between Wall Street giants are brutal. This time, those who failed to outmaneuver Morgan will have to be wary of Morgan's retaliation in the future, and will also have to bear the wrath of Legendary Entertainment. The storm will not dissipate because of this; it will only become more terrifying, only this storm will shift from the open to the covert.

Those who have incurred Morgan's wrath should not expect to receive any benefit from the game world's financing. Not only will Morgan secretly obstruct them, but the game world will also refuse their financing requests. It can be said that they have been completely eliminated from this distribution of benefits!

"Keep an eye on those bastards and inform Legendary Entertainment and that kid what they've done. Those bastards have actually done us a huge favor. This time, Morgan stands firmly with Legendary Entertainment, withstanding all pressure. We've not only gained the approval of Legendary Entertainment and that kid John, giving us an advantage in the upcoming financing rounds, but also the recognition of more clients. Reputation is our bottom line, a bottom line that cannot be crossed! Although this incident was within our expectations, we must eliminate those who leaked company secrets!" Having spies from other companies within Wall Street giants isn't a big deal, but this time Morgan must retaliate.

"Yes, boss, I'll inform Legendary Entertainment right away. But is it worth it? Although Morgan is powerful, we can't go against the entire Wall Street. There are too many forces involved behind this incident."

"It's worth it, there's nothing that isn't worth it. If someone wants to use us as a stepping stone to climb to the top by stepping on Morgan, then they must bear Morgan's wrath and pay the price. Even Legendary Entertainment dares to do this, so why shouldn't we at Morgan? Don't have any reservations, this is war!"

When its own interests are affected, Morgan cannot tolerate it and must retaliate to show its stance. The crocodiles of Wall Street have no mercy; they are ruthless. If you show even the slightest weakness, you will be torn apart by the other crocodiles. Even a giant like Morgan dares not be careless or negligent, otherwise, even a giant will be devoured. This is the cruel law of Wall Street!

The Bayard family remained completely unmoved by this storm, as if unaware of its existence. The storm itself caused a significant reaction within the family. Some felt John was becoming too powerful and needed to be stabilized, that he needed to coordinate with the family, and that he needed to compromise. However, this was only a small group, as their interests were affected, and they were unwilling to let the conflict between John and Warner jeopardize their own development.

These people's suggestions were directly rebuked by the family. Every family has different voices, and even the most united families will have disputes. What's more, there are people in the Bayard family who have their eyes on John's enormous wealth!
Greed seems to be engraved deep in the human soul. There will always be people who cannot resist the temptation of material things and do some foolish things. Perhaps this is human nature!
The outbreak of this controversy drew the attention of the San Francisco embassy staff to John, a young entrepreneur who had recently inquired about investment opportunities. John was not only a giant in the high-tech industry but also in the media sector, having reached an acquisition agreement with Morgan Stanley to acquire Universal and NBC television networks. This entrepreneur's interest in investing in China gave them much to ponder.

Universal is a Hollywood giant, and NBC is one of the major public television networks in the United States. Everyone knows how powerful a media giant is. It would be beneficial for China to maintain good relations with such media giants! Unbeknownst to many, John had already caught the attention of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, and they began to collect information about him.

(End of this chapter)