America: My Time

Chapter 1062 Concerns from All Sides

Chapter 1052 Concerns from All Sides

Timing is crucial. John is currently waiting for the Japanese guys' reaction. As for the choices of the beautiful women around him, John isn't too concerned. After all, they aren't his only options; he has many others. In dangerous situations, these women might choose to follow him, but once the danger is over, they'll likely have different ideas. After all, people's hearts are fickle. Once John has given them enough time to consider, different changes will naturally occur.

The reason they haven't made a choice yet isn't that everyone is willing to continue following John, or suffer the same fate as Hitomi Kuroki and Akina Nakamori, enduring the pressure of betrayal. Many others haven't faced such pressure; even Yasuko Sawaguchi and Miho Nakayama haven't encountered situations as dire as those two.

Soon, news of Norika Fujiwara's situation spread. This self-righteous girl, who hadn't seen the realities of life, never imagined that she would be abandoned without knowing anything. This situation left her dumbfounded and at a loss, not knowing what to do.

When this news came out, the guys in Japan got really angry, especially those who had been plotting against John. They were furious because this was not the outcome they wanted, and now they all understood what John was trying to do. They were now facing a huge disaster.

"Everyone, let's discuss what we should do now. John first rejected Morita's invitation, then had someone change their nationality, and then wanted to establish a new communications company. Now this has happened. Let's all share our opinions. We have no choice but to make a choice and take action. Delaying this will be very disadvantageous for us!"

"This is clearly his 'reminder' to us. After all, calling it a warning would be too much. We haven't completely fallen out with Mr. John, and even the Nissan issue hasn't reached its worst point. This situation can only be described as a 'well-intentioned' reminder to make a decision quickly, as his time is limited!"

"Actually, I think it's time to back down, and there's no need for us to continue fighting against Mr. John. I know some people are unwilling and feel it's a bit shameful, but for everyone's benefit, I don't think there's anything wrong with compromising. Besides, Mr. John has already done a great job. If it were any other American, they wouldn't have done this, and we would have faced even more pressure. So I think we should back down now. And if Mr. John wants to invest in Japan, let him invest. At least it can ease the burden on all of us. As for that woman, she's not a big deal at all."

"Then what do you suggest we do about her? We can't just do nothing, can we?"

"Yes, that's right. We'll pretend we know nothing. At this point, doing more is wrong, doing nothing is right. We'll do nothing and simply deny any connection to her. We've never had any contact with her; she's just a well-meaning PR girl from Toyota! If we get rid of her, that would be a foolish decision, an admission of guilt. The best outcome is for us to do nothing, to act as if nothing happened. Let her fend for herself, without any interference. From now on, everything about her will have nothing to do with us. We won't target her, nor will we help her."

"Good, well said. As long as we pretend we don't know and don't admit it, there won't be any problem. Besides, Mr. John hasn't directly come to us demanding an explanation. If he really wanted an explanation, he wouldn't have let such rumors spread. So far, Mr. John hasn't shown any intention of targeting us. I must say, Mr. Morita's methods are quite good. At least Naoko's presence has played a significant role for us; otherwise, we wouldn't be able to get away with this so easily!"

"However, while this decision is good, we also need to sit down and have a good talk with John to resolve these problems as quickly as possible. Even though the energy crisis in the Middle East has been resolved, it doesn't mean we can rest easy. Our relationship with them is not good enough. If we hadn't exposed the Mossad affair, this problem would not have been resolved. Moreover, we need to make more preparations. Only when everyone sits down can we achieve a good result."

"But the other party has already rejected Morita-san's invitation. Even if we have such thoughts, it's useless if the other party is unwilling to cooperate. We don't have the power to force the other party to accept our invitation!"

“I know. Since I’ve said that, there must be a way to deal with it. We can invite John to sit down and discuss the Nissan deal. And if he still refuses, we can use the entertainment industry as an excuse to invite him. If we want, we have plenty of reasons. After all, this is Japan.”

“That makes sense! However, this time we still need Morita-san to come forward, so Mitsui needs to show some sincerity. It's better for him to make the invitation, and it's not suitable for anyone else at this time!” As for John’s plan to rebuild the communications company in Japan, no one thought there was anything wrong with it, because in their opinion, no matter how John planned, he couldn’t surpass the existing plan. After all, this was a plan that Japan had already made, so they didn’t think John’s return would be a problem.

Of course, these guys never imagined that mobile communication and the internet would one day spread to every household. In their view, John's willingness to invest was their own business and had nothing to do with them, nor would it affect their interests.

The Japanese are still quite conservative. They don't think this emerging industry has much potential. After all, Japan is currently in a period of economic downturn, and their consumption has been greatly affected. Sales of luxury brands in Japan have shrunk significantly, and now inexpensive products are the most popular.

However, John's businesses still hold an advantage in clothing, cosmetics, and retail. After all, John had established a presence earlier than others, and because John's companies are manufactured in China, they have an absolute advantage in terms of labor. As for the goods in 7-Eleven convenience stores, a large portion of them are also self-produced.

7-Eleven has its own branded products, and John has many factories in Southeast Asia and China, so naturally their products are cheaper than those in Japan. Moreover, John has been planning ahead. Knowing the future social situation in Japan, how could John not prepare in advance? In addition, John holds a significant share in the meat market.

The guys in Japan were worried and had their own ideas, and so were those in the US. They were all watching Japan closely, waiting for the outcome of John's discussion with the Japanese. After all, this would affect them as well, especially those who were eyeing Japan; they naturally paid close attention to the situation between John and the Japanese.

"How could this be? This is not what we expected. How could those guys from Japan not have reached an agreement with John? Something's not right. Could it be that the conflict between them hasn't eased yet, or that there's something between them that we don't know about? What secrets do these guys have that we don't know about!"

When Morgan learned about the current situation in Japan, he was somewhat surprised. In his opinion, John and Japan had a very good relationship. Even the old man Akio Morita had stepped in, but they still hadn't sat down to assess and discuss their problems. This was a bit abnormal and made Morgan somewhat worried.
"Boss, could it still be about Mossad? John makes too many demands on those guys in Japan, which they can't meet, so problems arise between them? I don't think those guys in Japan are capable of targeting John right now; they're not in a good position!"

"Impossible, it shouldn't be that problem. If it were, the Middle Eastern tycoons wouldn't have lifted their crackdown on Japan. There must be some secret behind this that we don't know about. But those guys in Japan probably won't last long. John doesn't have time to waste with them like this. John's moves are quite substantial."

“That’s true. John has quite a bit of influence in the US. Many people are worried that he’ll get involved in the securities and stock market. After all, Hurricane Investment’s capabilities are undeniable, and everyone is concerned that he might manage funds for others. If he were to make such a move, it could affect all of Morgan’s clients! Lately, I don’t know what those guys at Hurricane Investment are thinking; they haven’t reacted at all, which makes me very uneasy. I have a feeling that these guys are up to something, as if they’re setting up a scheme!”

Jimmy was extremely cautious about John's plans, especially given the numerous assets that had been repeatedly exposed. This made Jimmy even more careful, not daring to be careless in the slightest, for fear that John might expose some more assets that could affect Morgan's interests and the situation in the United States! The United States could not afford any more conflicts right now. The Donald had been harboring some ambitions, and if everyone wasn't keeping the Donald in check, they might cause some trouble again!

Jimmy was well aware of the current situation in the United States. Those guys from Donkey were eager to achieve results, so they all had inappropriate ideas and ridiculous schemes. However, their schemes were of little use. They had now realized that their previous plans against John had not worked at all, which shocked many people.

(End of this chapter)