America: My Time

Chapter 1129 It’s rare to be confused
Chapter 1119 A Rare Moment of Confusion

Although Kikuchi Momoko was advised by Kuroki Hitomi to choose to relax and enjoy life, she did not accept it. Everyone's pursuits are different, and perhaps this is what makes Yuriko's presence different. Seeing her senior's situation, Kikuchi Momoko's ambition will not be extinguished.

Because Kikuchi Momoko is ambitious and driven, she inevitably felt resentful towards the Nakayama sisters when her own interests were affected, leading to this minor conflict. Fortunately, Kikuchi Momoko managed to stabilize her emotions in time, preventing the situation from escalating and bringing it to a close. However, she remembered this cause and effect, making it difficult for Nakayama Miho and Nakayama Shinobu to obtain resources from her in the future.

Seeing Kikuchi Momoko's anger, Nakayama Miho wanted to say something, but no words came out. In the end, she only let out a sigh. She wasn't stupid; she naturally understood that her actions had affected Kikuchi Momoko's interests, bringing their past relationship to an end. Even a simple sentence had deeply affected her.

An apology? It's useless. When she chose to do this for her own benefit, she already changed things. Most importantly, she only saw her own advantage and didn't see how much impact her actions would have. The two sisters can get away unscathed, but it will affect the interests of others.

Kikuchi Momoko's attitude towards them was already quite commendable, but now that everything has happened, there's no point in dwelling on it; it all has to end here. No matter how good their past relationship was, the bond between the two sisters and Kikuchi Momoko is now irrevocably broken!

Watching the car drive away, Kikuchi Momoko shook her head. Human hearts are unpredictable. Although she had known Nakayama Miho had her own plans, she hadn't expected her to ultimately choose this path—to use herself as a bargaining chip in this reckless act of self-destruction. In the eyes of the Japanese, perhaps the sisters were showing consideration for the greater good and willing to sacrifice for Japan. But in the eyes of Kikuchi Momoko, Kuroki Hitomi, Kamachi Sachiko, and others, it was betrayal, because they had harmed everyone's interests.

While Yasuko Sawaguchi and Chisato Moritaka's departures had their reasons, they were normal departures without any vested interests involved. However, the departures of the Miho Nakayama sisters involved considerable interests and perhaps considerable pressure, but this pressure was entirely of their own making; it was their own choice. Otherwise, those people in Japan wouldn't have been able to pose any threat to them. Everything was their own decision.

John didn't want to know how many Japanese were behind this, nor was he willing to make a big fuss over such a trivial matter. Those guys in Japan were happy now, but they would have their day. When the Asian economic crisis came, they would pay a heavy price for their actions.

John couldn't bring himself to be ruthless towards the beautiful women around him. This wasn't just a matter of his persona, but also his bottom line. Although it seemed like Miho Nakayama had chosen to 'betray' him, her betrayal was merely choosing to leave at the wrong time. Their departure indirectly helped those guys from Japan test him.

It's sometimes better to be a little oblivious! One shouldn't be too clear-headed, nor too shrewd. Sometimes it's better to be a little confused. If I were to actually target those two sisters, aside from the potential impact on my own conscience, the Japanese would react differently, causing unnecessary trouble. Not to mention the other beautiful women around me; they would also be affected and worried. It's not worth facing so many problems for these two sisters. So, it's better to remain a little confused in this matter!

Having Momoko Kikuchi see them off served two purposes. First, it ensured that Kikuchi, now acting as his representative in Japan, would handle these matters. Having Sachiko Kamachi intervene would present several risks. Aside from Kamachi's personality, she would find it difficult to back down in such a situation. Ending everything here would mean severing ties, a sentiment Kamachi wouldn't readily admit, and one she herself might not even have considered.

"Sister, was our choice right? Although leaving like this brought us many benefits, it also severed our last remaining bond. We'll have no more connections to rely on in the future. As for the promises made by those people in Japan, were they really worth it?" After leaving, Nakayama Shinobu couldn't help but ask, a faint sense of loss and sadness lingering in her heart. Kikuchi Momoko's words had given her a clear understanding. If John had said it was over before, her reaction wouldn't have been so strong, but when Kikuchi Momoko said the same thing, she understood that this meant the severing of all ties. Wrong time, wrong place, wrong decision—was this really a good thing for them?

“Sister, do you think we have a choice? I know your worries, but we have no choice in this matter. Once we decide to leave, everything can never go back to the way it was before, and a rift will appear. Perhaps these actions are a bit heartless, but we have no choice. We have to choose between freedom and human relationships. If we choose freedom, then we can only accept all of this. We have no other choice. As for those people's promises, don't worry, they won't go back on their word. Doing so would be a loss for them. We are not worth them paying too high a price. Our little matter is just a matter of a word to them.”

Yes, for these Japanese conglomerate tycoons, the matter of Miho Nakayama and Shinobu Nakayama is just a matter of a word. Before, with John's protection, no one dared to mess with them. But now that they've done something for these guys, a promise is just a word. As long as they don't cause trouble, nothing will bother them. Leaving has given them freedom and benefits, and they're no longer under any pressure. At most, it might have some impact on their future development, but that's not a problem; they can accept it.

It's hard to say what the pros and cons are; it all depends on the Nakayama sisters' own thoughts and perspectives. After all, it's their own choice, and they will have to face the consequences themselves. However, being able to become pawns proves they still have value. If they couldn't even be pawns, it would mean they've failed miserably!

She has the means, the cunning, and the foresight. As for whether she will have the last laugh, that depends on Miho Nakayama's own fate. Perhaps John's appearance will bring no change to her, after all, she has now chosen to walk her own path, choose so-called 'freedom,' and pursue the 'love' she wants!
"I hope everything will stop and that everything can end peacefully. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it won't be good for us. Besides, the Burning type isn't suitable for either of us. Being in the same Burning type isn't a good choice. I'd rather choose Ken-On!" Nakayama Shinobu didn't choose the Burning type with Nakayama Miho, but instead chose Ken-On. Although both the Burning type and Ken-On have good strength, Ken-On is more suitable for her.

The two sisters dared to do this because they saw what happened to others before them, saw that John really did what he said: if they wanted to leave, they could leave without any hindrance, and saw that the lives of Yasuko Sawaguchi, Chisato Moritaka, and even Norika Fujiwara were not affected. That's why they took this step!
With the departure of the two sisters and Momoko Kikuchi's farewell, those who were paying attention witnessed everything, wondering what would happen next, how John would react, and whether it would lead to a situation they didn't want to see. At this moment, the Sumitomo group was the most concerned, because Sumitomo was in a dangerous situation. If John were to take the initiative to attack at this time, their fate would be even worse. After all, Quantum Mining still held considerable resources, and suppressing copper prices would not be difficult for them, let alone aggressively shorting copper prices.

These guys in Japan always judge others by their own petty standards. John had no intention of targeting them in these matters. John always used his power to intimidate others, and he did so by leveraging existing power rather than actively targeting these guys. In comparison, John valued his public image, his reputation, and his name more.

Even if those guys in Japan had countless schemes, they were no match for the overwhelming power. Besides, he didn't need to play the villain to plunder more benefits from them; why would he refuse such a good deal? Therefore, John didn't care about this little matter at all. They only used women to manipulate, scheme, and test him. John didn't take these guys seriously; no matter how many schemes they had, they were powerless against absolute strength.

Just like Sumitomo now, is it merely a problem with Yasuo Hamanaka? No, he's just the scapegoat. The real issue lies with Sumitomo himself, but he's unwilling to admit it. Moreover, there are many more schemes and conspiracies behind this matter, many more problems and hidden dangers!

However, John didn't care about what was behind it and didn't want to get involved, so he chose to remain neutral, only taking the benefits and interests he wanted. As for other things, they had nothing to do with him. Who won or lost wouldn't affect his plans or his interests, that was enough!

(End of this chapter)