America: My Time

Chapter 955 John's Vigilance

Chapter 925 John's Vigilance
John knew that as the plan unfolded, it would attract a lot of attention, but he hadn't expected that India would also be interested in him. It was quite a surprise that a country lacking integrity would invite him; if India was like this, one could imagine what others were like. He feared that his enemies were also making moves, and they certainly didn't want to see him grow stronger.

Although he was in China, John could still feel the terror of this storm! Now he was in a situation where he had no choice but to act. The Koreans' mysterious confidence also made John worried. Could these guys be colluding with the oil capital to target him? After all, the Koreans weren't exactly good people either, and their integrity was a big problem!

Unable to directly target John, the Oil Capital naturally sought to vent their anger. Their previous loss to The New York Times had infuriated them, and they quickly devised a plan: since they couldn't suppress or smear John, they would praise him to death. John didn't want to remain hidden behind the scenes, but they deliberately refused to give him that opportunity.

Soon, the media power controlled by Oil Capital sprang into action again. This time, they were frantically promoting John, portraying him as incredibly powerful. However, these guys had data to back them up. While promoting John, they were also revealing his wealth to the public and even touting him as a representative of the United States.

When these guys caused such a mess, Robert Iger, the CEO of Legendary Entertainment, couldn't sit still. Ever since the direct conflict between Oil Pacific Capital and John, his situation had been quite awkward. After all, he was also an Oil Pacific person and the CEO of Legendary Entertainment, which made him need to be cautious in many things. Most importantly, he wasn't as reckless as Barry Diller. So when this situation arose, he immediately called John.

"I understand. Don't worry so much. I never think there's anything wrong with you because of their actions. Let them make a fuss if they want. Just don't go too far and don't forget the rules of the media. If they break the rules, don't blame me for fighting back. Nobody's a fool!"

In Hollywood, even if you don't want to associate with the oil tycoons, it's impossible. Although John disliked these guys, he understood that he couldn't go too far. However, the oil tycoons kept provoking his bottom line, which made John very angry. Fortunately, Paramount was now under the control of Shirley Lansing, and the departure of that guy Barry Diller had not had a major impact. However, the departure of that guy also gave John some ideas about the management of the two media companies.

Although Robert Iger had consistently performed admirably, the relentless targeting by oil giants, coupled with the Barrydiller affair, forced John to prepare for the worst. In fact, Barrydiller's betrayal had already alerted Hollywood moguls; this time it was Paramount, but who will be next?
Robert Iger was aware of the Hollywood executives' wariness, but there was nothing he could do. After all, Barrydile had indeed done such a thing, damaging their reputation and making it even more difficult for many people to rise to the top of Hollywood giants. Everyone was worried that something like what happened to Barrydile would happen, and that Paramount Pictures would follow in their footsteps.

Paramount Pictures has Phoenix Media as its backer and Legendary Entertainment as its sister company, so even if it suffers a little setback, it won't be a big problem. But other Hollywood giants don't have that kind of confidence, so they naturally have to be cautious, especially Time Warner, which has become extremely cautious since being acquired by Morgan Stanley.

Now, Oil Capital is playing new tricks, which infuriates Robert Iger. This seriously affects his future. As the boss of Legendary Entertainment, he used to live a very comfortable life, but ever since these guys targeted his boss, he has become someone who is disliked by both sides.

“Okay, boss, I’ll tell those guys that I believe they wouldn’t dare break the rules of the media, as that wouldn’t be good for them either. However, if these guys continue like this, it will have a significant impact on Legendary Entertainment.”

"Don't worry about them for now. No matter how much trouble they cause, it won't have a big impact unless they dare to break the rules!" When John repeatedly mentioned the rules, Robert Iger knew his boss's intention. He wanted to use him to warn those guys that they could cause trouble as much as they wanted, but they couldn't break the rules.

The media's rule is not to target industry leaders. These guys have gone a bit too far. If their praise continues, it will break the rules. You can praise John as a representative of the American Dream, but you can't report anything more, otherwise you will break the rules and be met with John's retaliation.

After hanging up the phone, John sneered and said disdainfully, "Keep making trouble, keep making trouble. Once the Middle Eastern tycoons start their operation, let's see if you guys still have the energy to keep an eye on me! That's when you'll know what retaliation is, and how serious the consequences of offending me are!" As time passed, the situation in the Middle East didn't stabilize. With the collapse of Russia, much of the vast arms arsenal of both Russia and Russia had fallen into the hands of the tycoons. It could be said that with just the slightest spark, the Middle East would descend into chaos again. The reason it hadn't happened yet was because preparations on that side weren't complete.

After gaining experience from the war, Middle Eastern tycoons poured orders into Gulfstream Aerospace and Bentley Motors. The availability of the Global Positioning System broadened their horizons and changed their perspectives, so they are frantically enhancing their combat capabilities and preparing for the 'enemy'!

When Gulfstream Aerospace shifted most of its focus to export-oriented research and development, the Middle Eastern tycoons were overjoyed. This meant they could have fighter jets that were entirely their own. If there were any concerns before about the nature of John's assistance, all those worries disappeared as the war ended and they saw their own strength improve.

Middle Eastern tycoons are now investing heavily in Gulfstream Aerospace, and with the success of the GPS system, they are eager to participate in Hughes Aerospace's next project, 'Starlink'. Although it seems a bit crazy, the Middle Eastern tycoons believe it has a chance of success, after all, there is the example of the GPS system, and it is not without comparison, as Motorola's Iridium project exists.

However, Hughes Aerospace's Starlink project is still in the planning stages, primarily hampered by funding constraints. Especially with the fall of Russia, the US defense industry is facing increasing difficulties. This project could have started much earlier, but John has forcefully stopped it. He fears that his presence will hasten the downturn for the US defense industry, and that once Trump comes to power, he will directly target all defense companies. John must proceed cautiously; unless Middle Eastern tycoons participate and provide substantial financial support, the project will have to be postponed.

In Hughes Space's plan, once the Starlink project is successful, it will greatly enhance Hughes Space's communication capabilities and could even be fully integrated into their drone project. In short, the final Starlink project has many benefits, but the funding problem cannot be solved immediately, and the Middle Eastern tycoons need time to consider it!

Fortunately, they still have the funds for early research and development. Hughes Aerospace received a lot of funding from wealthy investors for the development and research of the global satellite positioning system. What they lack now is not research and development, but funds to launch satellites and build a network.

While global satellite navigation companies are currently raking in profits, Hughes Aerospace doesn't enjoy such high revenues, and Gulfstream Aerospace itself is burdened with massive debt. Therefore, without the support of wealthy tycoons, this project wouldn't proceed. John is now awaiting the approval of Middle Eastern tycoons and their support for this new technology.

This time, however, the Middle Eastern tycoons reacted a little slowly, making John wonder if he had asked for too much. This gave them some ideas, since the Middle Eastern tycoons now have a global satellite positioning system, which greatly enhances their self-defense capabilities. They felt that the investment in the 'Starlink project' was too large and its benefits to them were too small. It's not impossible that they had other ideas. After all, the tycoons aren't stupid; they will weigh the pros and cons!
Although John was somewhat anxious, and Hughes Aerospace was also eager to know the Middle Eastern tycoon's decision, neither of them took the initiative to contact the tycoon. Instead, they waited quietly for the tycoon's reply. If they took the initiative to ask at this time, it would only make the tycoon think that Hughes Aerospace's plan could not do without them, that they were very important, and that the tycoon might even make some excessive demands.

John has plenty of patience, and so does Gulfstream Aerospace. They've reached a consensus on the fighter jet cooperation and are already fully engaged, so they naturally have the confidence to continue waiting. As long as the wealthy investor is willing, it's not a big problem. It's just a matter of time. Gulfstream Aerospace is confident enough to wait.

The military's GPS system is nearing completion, which is why John is accelerating the deployment of navigation devices. He fears that a successful GPS system will compete with his global satellite navigation company for market share. If Israel gains access to GPS, Middle Eastern tycoons will naturally feel the pressure, having witnessed the capabilities of global satellite positioning systems firsthand.

(End of this chapter)