America: My Time

Chapter 937 Morgan's Concerns

Chapter 907 Morgan's Concerns

“John, too much rigidity leads to breakage. You’ve done enough. There’s no need to continue entangled with them. It won’t do you any good. Relax a bit and give them a chance to breathe. It will benefit you. Don’t think that the unspoken rules of the media will continue indefinitely. If you really push those guys too far, they will do anything to expose all your assets. Everything should be done in moderation. Admittedly, those guys are very greedy, but you don’t need to fight them to the death. Learn to let go. The US has become a storm zone. Avoiding it is a good option.”

Hearing his father's words, John nodded and said, "I understand. I don't intend to continue fighting with those guys. Their biggest enemy isn't me, but the Middle Eastern tycoons. Now that such an opportunity has arisen, I believe the Middle Eastern tycoons won't let it slip by. I just need to watch from the sidelines. As for the US, I've gotten everything I wanted, so naturally I won't compete with them for other interests. Not only will I do that, I'll also give them some benefits. Morgan Stanley will accelerate its IPO!"

"It's good that you understand. However, as for your thoughts on Europe, I believe you've also noticed that your grandparents have been influenced by some social connections, but they're unwilling to speak up. They've taken on everything for you, and this is part of the reason why your grandmother chose to go to China at this time."

“I know, I didn’t expect these guys to be so crazy. My uncle was asked by them, but they don’t want to give me any benefits. Naturally, I don’t want to accept their request, and I can’t accept it. You should know that Ford and GM don’t want to see them get this kind of help. And the production capacity in Taiwan really can’t meet their needs. As for building a factory in Europe, that’s impossible. I even rejected the British, let alone them! With such high labor costs here, how am I supposed to make money?”

John wouldn't do anything without a benefit. Europe isn't the center of John's manufacturing industry. Don't be fooled by the fact that he has an automobile manufacturing center here; it's only for capturing the European market. It's impossible for John to build other factories here, especially electronics or chip factories.

While the current price of GPS navigators seems attractive and the profits substantial, this situation will inevitably be affected in the long run. When GPS navigation becomes available, global navigation companies will be impacted and disrupted. Therefore, John doesn't want to create problems for his development. His factory in Taiwan is his production center. If he has to build a new factory, John will only choose China, where he can get lower prices and higher profits.

John doesn't dare to do that yet, for a simple reason: there are some damn restrictions that prevent him from doing so. Otherwise, John would have already taken action. Moreover, even if he wanted to talk to the White House at this point, it wouldn't be of any use, since the oil capital wouldn't give him that opportunity.

"John, have you decided when to leave? When will things be settled here?"

"Things in Europe aren't urgent. Since those guys aren't willing to show sincerity, there's no need for me to talk to them. We can leave anytime. Grandpa and Grandma are all ready. If you're not tired, we can leave tomorrow. I've already had someone communicate with the Chinese side. It's just that my uncle doesn't have time, so I'm afraid he can't come with us to China."

“We understand. He really couldn’t make arrangements when faced with such an unexpected situation without any preparation! Since you’re already prepared, let’s leave tomorrow to avoid any further problems.” Although the French are proud, they might compromise when faced with interests. If such a situation arises, the trip will likely be affected again, so it’s better to leave quickly to avoid any accidents!
Given John's investments in China, obtaining permanent residency for his relatives wouldn't have been difficult. Some of them only realized what was happening when John and his family left Bordeaux, but it was too late; John and his family had already gone to China, leaving them dumbfounded. However, Oil Capital breathed a sigh of relief, now believing John's trip to Europe was simply a vacation with his associates, not an attempt to uncover their activities.

However, Morgan couldn't help but sigh when he heard the news. He didn't share the thoughts of those guys from the oil and gas companies. His instinct told him that there was something wrong behind this. But now that John was no longer in the United States, even if he had any ideas, he couldn't communicate with John. Moreover, this was an election year, and John, that little fox, leaving the United States at this time was a statement in itself.

"Jimmy, what do you think John is up to? Is it just a vacation?" Hearing his boss's question, Jimmy smiled wryly. "A vacation might be on the horizon, but I don't think it's that big of a deal. As for what he's thinking, I have no idea. Nobody knows what he's thinking these days. His investments are getting bigger and bigger, making it impossible to see his true intentions. Especially with Er Mao, it's even more unfathomable! I originally thought his trip to Europe was related to the car company, but now it seems that's not the case. I don't understand how John, with his vast assets in Europe, dares to be so disrespectful to those Europeans. If he gets pressured by them, John will suffer considerable losses!"

"Suppression? Do you think there won't be any suppression even if John agrees to those guys' request? Do you think those guys from Oilfield Capital won't target John? Their plan failed in the US, but it's unlikely to be the same in Europe. They have considerable power there, so targeting John is only natural. What do you think of Rockefeller's proposal? Those guys want to cooperate with us and use our power to take over Fox!"

"I think it's best not to get involved. They're clearly trying to make us antagonize Oilfield Capital. We've already acquired Warner, there's no need for us to get involved in the Fox acquisition. Rockefeller isn't lacking in power. I think this cooperation is problematic. If we help them, we might offend not only Oilfield Capital, but also John!"

“I thought so too. If John were still in the US, we could sit down and have a talk with him. But now that he’s left, that’s the problem. I know Rockefeller’s plan is to get us to share the burden, but this is indeed a good opportunity. As John said, the entertainment industry is going to boom, and if we can also take a stake in Fox, our influence will be even greater!”

Morgan was very tempted by the benefits offered by Rockefeller, but these benefits came with problems. Not only were there problems with Oilfield Capital, but also with John. Morgan was aware that Oilfield Capital wanted to take back Fox, and many of them had already agreed. However, Rockefeller wanted to take over Fox, but he couldn't do it on his own, as they didn't want to pay too high a price.

Everyone knows the situation in Hollywood. Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures are giants. Rockefeller brought Morgan along because he wanted Morgan to negotiate with John to protect them from attacks by Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media. Among Hollywood studios, Fox was the most severely targeted.

"Forget it, let's just reject those guys first. We need time to take control of Warner Bros., there's no need to waste any more energy on Fox!"

“I think so too. Don’t be fooled by John’s claim that he has no more grudges with Rockefeller. That’s just on the surface. With his petty nature, how could he possibly let it go? Rockefeller has targeted John more than once or twice. It’s just that the time isn’t right yet. If John finds an opportunity, he will definitely deliver a fatal blow to Rockefeller. Also, there’s probably some influence from oil capital behind this. Those guys have quite a few collaborations with Rockefeller!”

Although they knew there were problems with the cooperation, many things couldn't be discussed openly. In this media transfer, countless individuals sold off their shares, caring little for the media's development or influence; they only wanted the profits from the sale. Now, however, Oil Capital no longer openly controls these media outlets, but rather operates covertly. Even if John has any complaints, he can't voice them.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. No matter what those guys are plotting, as long as we don't accept it, even if there's a huge problem, it won't concern us. Now let's think about how to arrange for John's companies to go public. This guy isn't even showing his face anymore, completely shifting the pressure onto us. If we're even slightly careless this time, we might be outmaneuvered by Oil Capital, or even scammed by others. You'd better be prepared."

Morgan has never underestimated the capabilities of Oil Pacific Capital. Moreover, during Morgan's collaboration with John, those scoundrels on Wall Street had repeatedly tried to sabotage Morgan, attempting to snatch John, a major client, from their grasp. They hadn't succeeded, but this time it's different. Oil Pacific Capital will definitely strike. They have ample reason; their previous conflict with John is their best justification, and these guys will also have the support of Wall Street.

(End of this chapter)