America: My Time

Chapter 1025 A Sober Person
Chapter 1015 The Sober One

While people in the United States were busy taking action for their own reasons, John's plane had already landed at the airport in Beijing. Although John had only been away for a short time, his mood improved as soon as he got off the plane. At least the atmosphere here was more relaxed than in the United States, which made him feel less stressed and less burdened!
After the Donald came to power, John naturally knew how 'dangerous' the situation he was facing was. The military industry had already been targeted, and soon other companies would be next. If he stayed in the United States, no matter how much he prepared, he would face a lot of pressure, and the enemy would use the power of the media to target him.

Although John is also a media mogul, he doesn't want to damage the reputation of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media. Those guys in Japan are unreliable, and although Middle Eastern tycoons also wield considerable influence, they are still inferior to the oil and Pacific capital. Most importantly, John doesn't want to be in the open anymore; he wants to remain hidden in the shadows!
John is no longer the same person he was when he first started his business, needing popularity and exposure. Now he needs composure and to stay behind the scenes, rather than continuing to show off in front of everyone. Taking a step back is the best option. Only by letting the enemy make the first move can he counterattack and deliver a fatal blow.

"This is impossible. Why haven't we been recognized yet? How could this be?" When Nakayama Miho learned that Kikuchi Momoko and the others had gone to China, while she and Sawaguchi Yasuko had not been notified, she was shocked and somewhat unable to accept it. In contrast, Sawaguchi Yasuko was much calmer and was not surprised at all!
Yasuko Sawaguchi smiled calmly and said, "Miho, you should wake up now. You don't think there's no consequence for doing wrong, do you? You don't think that just bowing your head and admitting your mistakes will erase everything. If you still hold this attitude and this thought, I advise you to calm down. Everything has a price, and now is the time for us to pay the price. Don't be so surprised, and don't do anything you shouldn't do. There's more to this than meets the eye, especially under these circumstances. We need to be calm and cautious. Also, Norika Fujiwara still hasn't been notified and is still excluded. In comparison, our situation is much better!"

Yasuko Sawaguchi is more rational than Miho Nakayama. After all, they started from different points, and Yasuko Sawaguchi had a better understanding of the upper class in Japan because she had followed Hitomi Kuroki. This was an advantage that Miho Nakayama did not have. Even in this situation, she could still calmly see the problems behind it and make the right choice.

Most people would simply mind their own business, but Yasuko Sawaguchi didn't do that. Instead, she immediately sought out Miho Nakayama. She wouldn't let such an opportunity slip by. Even if it didn't impress John, simply winning over Miho Nakayama was worthwhile; after all, sticking together was the key to stability. After the previous incident, Yasuko Sawaguchi had deeply reflected on her actions and understood Kuroki Hitomi's good intentions, which she had unfortunately wasted. She couldn't continue like this, or her situation would become extremely dangerous. Japanese society had become chaotic and dangerous due to economic reasons; if she took the wrong path, the consequences would be unimaginable—one wrong step and there would be no turning back!
"But why treat us differently? Why didn't they even ask us? I can't accept this!" The feeling of falling from a high and mighty position to being ignored was extremely irritating and unacceptable to Miho Nakayama.

"This is Japan, and you should shift your focus from your so-called 'career' to improving yourself. Do you think this is just as simple as it seems on the surface? Do you think this is just because we weren't notified? There's a deeper meaning behind it. Don't complain, and don't do anything you shouldn't. That will only harm yourself and others. If you don't want to step into the most terrible situation, you need to be careful."

As Yasuko Sawaguchi said, this was indeed not just a matter between the two of them. Not informing them was partly a test, and partly an attitude towards those guys in Japan. You have to pay the price for doing something wrong. Mitsui has already paid the price, but some people haven't. This was John's reminder to Japan.

A woman like Miho Nakayama didn't see through the scheming behind this, which is why she was so agitated. Her current situation is far from ideal. Although her resources at the agency haven't decreased, she has far fewer friends. It's conceivable that once this matter spreads again, she will lose even more friends.

Even after going through a storm, Miho Nakayama's mindset hasn't changed. She still values ​​her 'career' highly and continues to provide resources and support for her sister. However, she can offer very little help now, and this incident has caused her mental breakdown.

"But I can't understand why others don't have to endure such trials, while we do. Is it just because we made the wrong choice that we have to face such danger?" Even with Yasuko Sawaguchi's persuasion, Miho Nakayama still felt immense pressure. After all, her situation was far more serious than Yasuko Sawaguchi's, because she also had to take care of her younger sister, Shinobu Nakayama, while Yasuko Sawaguchi didn't have as much pressure!

"This is the consequence of doing something wrong. No matter how much you complain, it's useless. You should calm down and think about what problems you should avoid. Besides, you did get 'help' from Momo before, and you should have gotten two internet cafes. That's a good start. At least we're no different from others. Naoko and Akina Nakamori's families also received the same benefits, except we didn't have to pay for what we got. Do you think something like that would happen to a Japanese man? Stop having other thoughts. We're much better off than Norika Fujiwara. At least we still have hope, while she has no hope at all!"

When Fujiwara Norika was mentioned again, Nakayama Miho's expression improved slightly, and she gradually calmed down, losing much of her previous 'madness'. This is Japan; as Sawaguchi Yasuko said, it's really difficult for Japanese men to consider the future lives of these women who follow them without any official status, or even their partners. Just look at Riko alone to see how ruthless Japanese men can be. Morita Akio didn't give Riko much wealth, otherwise she wouldn't be in such a difficult situation!
Seeing the change in Nakayama Miho's expression, Sawaguchi Yasuko breathed a sigh of relief. She had been worried that Nakayama Miho might not be able to withstand the pressure and do something irrational, which would also have a negative impact on her. Now she could finally relax!
"Miho, Riko also received some help from Momoko. Although I don't know the details, as long as she doesn't do anything foolish, her future life won't be affected. Do you think we're even worse off than an outsider? After seeing through all this, I realized that we were the most foolish ones. We were so self-righteous, thinking we were so smart, but the truth is, we were the most foolish, the most stupid. Wealth really isn't a problem. Naoko, Akiko, Akina, Chisato, Sachiko, Momoko—who among them seems to lack money? Don't you think they live more comfortably than us? We work so hard, but..." Are we making more money than them? It's time to change course. If we don't act quickly and strategically, we might truly miss our chance, like Norika Fujiwara, pitifully foolish yet thinking herself clever! If only she had been a little more proactive and sincere, she wouldn't be in this situation. She still thinks she can connect with high society, without considering the circumstances upon which everything she has built. Without that status, she has nothing! Failing to recognize the situation and understand herself will only lead her deeper and deeper down this wrong path. Even Toyota has abandoned her, yet she remains oblivious!

Those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things clearly! When Yasuko Sawaguchi pulled herself out of the situation and looked back on everything, she realized how foolish she had been, and how laughable her insistence on things with Miho Nakayama had been. She truly believed that doing so would allow her to maintain her individuality and secure a better future—but that was all a lie, all unattainable dreams!

"Sister Jingzi, I understand, but I can't accept it right now. It's been a huge shock. I don't have the mind to think about anything else. You know, since that incident, my situation has changed. I'm not alone; I also have to take care of my sister!" Nakayama Miho sighed, a hint of helplessness in her eyes. Perhaps she really was wrong; she shouldn't have let her sister enter this industry. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many problems and so much trouble! Unfortunately, it's too late for regrets now. Everything has already happened. Entering this industry is easy, but leaving unscathed is not. Once you lose protection, anything can happen. After all, the situation in Japan is very chaotic right now. Being an idol without a backer or background is very tough. Nakayama Miho has gradually come to realize this. Before, she didn't have so many concerns or worries. Now, everything has happened!
(End of this chapter)