America: My Time

Chapter 1130 The Price of Greed

Chapter 1120 The Price of Greed

"Peach, when will the others be able to return to Tokyo? Some things should be arranged to avoid unnecessary trouble. This incident was too sudden, disrupting many plans and causing unnecessary chaos!" John had been paying close attention to the situation in Japan. These Japanese people have no bottom line and are always capable of using insidious and ruthless methods, so problems here are to be expected. In contrast, things are much safer in China; there are no such issues. In terms of integrity, Japan is incomparable!

"Soon, Akina-nee can go back to Tokyo tomorrow, and so can Akiko-nee. But should we inform Nanako?" At this moment, Kikuchi Momoko brought up Matsushima Nanako. She was also a self-serving person, someone who understood that you reap what you sow, and someone who knew when to advance and when to retreat. This beauty had been following John for a long time, since the 1990s. Moreover, her methods were even more shrewd; she didn't compete or fight, and even appeared very unassuming. Many people in the industry didn't even know that she had John, this powerful figure, standing behind her!

Is it that she has no ambition at all, or that she has no ideas at all? No, she does, but she has great patience and always keeps a low profile because she knows that she doesn't have much of an advantage among a group of beauties. If she doesn't keep a low profile, she might easily be eliminated.

The departure of beauties like Yasuko Sawaguchi, Chisato Moritaka, Norika Fujiwara, and now Miho Nakayama and Shinobu Nakayama, is solely due to their own reasons. They wanted to leave, but behind each of them were their own schemes and unspeakable secrets. They were all too high-profile and attracted the attention of those Japanese conglomerates.

Just look at Akina Nakamori to see how dangerous being high-profile can be. That's why Nanako Matsushima has kept a low profile since actively seeking John's favor, which is why she hasn't encountered any problems until now. Perhaps this is related to her height; after all, those guys in Japan don't seem to pay much attention to this tall and beautiful woman, and coupled with her low profile, no one has noticed her, making her seem almost invisible.

Of course, her intentions couldn't be hidden from everyone, but most people didn't see anything wrong with it. After all, it posed no threat or pressure to them, so they were naturally willing to accept her presence. Perhaps she was too cunning, perhaps she was too low-key, or perhaps she simply didn't fit in with the others. So no matter how many schemes were around John, Nanako Matsushima was never targeted and has remained safe and sound until now.

Now, it has to be said that she succeeded. At least in the eyes of the beautiful women around John, she is a younger sister who knows how to navigate social situations and won't cause them any trouble. As the group left, this younger sister caught Kikuchi Momoko's eye!

Why is this happening? There's pressure. You see, John is currently accompanied by two beautiful Korean women. Their presence puts considerable pressure on Kikuchi Momoko. Moreover, these two women have powerful backers, including Lee Boo-jin, who is competing with her. Both of them have chosen to pursue business, so their interests clash the most. And at this crucial moment, the sudden departure of Nakayama Miho and Nakayama Shinobu has had a significant impact on Kikuchi Momoko!

Compared to the detached attitudes of Hitomi Kuroki, Naoko Nakamori, Akina Nakamori, and Sachiko Kamachi, Momoko Kikuchi is under a lot more pressure, especially with Riko being assigned to her side to help her deal with the social interactions in Japan. This has caused her a lot of worries, since Momoko Kikuchi currently has no 'allies' around her!

"Is she still in Tokyo? Let her come over and ask her what she thinks!" John saw through Nanako Matsushima's scheming perfectly. He originally thought she wouldn't have much patience, after all, she was very young back then, but he was wrong. This beautiful woman's patience was very strong, exceeding his expectations. If such patience couldn't succeed, then there would be a problem!
In terms of ability and patience, Nanako Matsushima is far superior to Yasuko Sawaguchi, Chisato Moritaka, and Miho Nakayama. As for Shinobu Nakayama, that's a different story; she had no choice but to accept Miho Nakayama's decision.

"Peach, the current situation gives you more options. As my representative in Japan, your identity will not change, but the jobs you can choose will change. With the continuous splitting and integration of the group, there will be many changes in Japan. First, the Internet Cafe Alliance. You will gradually manage everything in the Internet Cafe Alliance, starting from Japan and gradually handing over the entire Internet Cafe Alliance to you. Second, entertainment. Starting from Tokyo TV, you will gradually take control of all of Phoenix Group's entertainment in Japan. Then there is clothing. Step by step, you will take control of the clothing division. There is also catering and hotels. As for energy, communications and finance, you do not have the ability to do so."

The Internet Cafe Alliance seems like the best fit for Momoko Kikuchi, as she has been managing it and has essentially maintained the status quo. However, its potential is limited, and it's fraught with problems. The Internet Cafe Alliance involves negotiations with Sony and the involvement of some dark forces, making it less than ideal for her. It's precisely because Kikuchi has been managing these affairs that she feels a slight aversion to it and wants to extricate herself from the Internet Cafe Alliance. Originally, she planned to take over Akina Nakamori's stake in TV Tokyo, and even control the investment company. The former is easier, the latter much more difficult—John is right, she doesn't have that ability!
"Clothing, I'll still choose clothing!"

“You don’t need to answer so hastily, you can think about it slowly!” Seeing that Kikuchi Momoko was so eager to answer, John couldn’t help but shake his head. John originally thought that Kikuchi Momoko would choose entertainment, but he didn’t expect her to choose clothing!

"There's no need to think about it anymore. I know my own capabilities in the entertainment industry. I'm not capable of managing everything. After all, the industry is too complicated. Clothing is more suitable for me, and with Sister Riko's help, it will be easier."

Seeing Kikuchi Momoko's persistence, John smiled calmly. This was a good choice; at least the pressure would be less. Moreover, with Kikuchi Momoko's connections and the assistance of several major entertainment groups, development wouldn't be difficult.

These guys from Japan wanted to scheme against him, to test him, and John naturally gave them the opportunity. If they didn't join the game, how could he plunder more profits from them? Time and again, they schemed, time and again, they tested him; John had long seen through the hypocrisy of these Japanese. Why did these bastards fall into his trap time and time again? It's simple: they were too greedy, their integrity too strong, and they never attacked him proactively, instead using others to complete their plans and reap their rewards. Therefore, the blame was always borne by others.

In the eyes of these Japanese guys, John has a keen eye and great luck, which is why he wins time and time again. However, these guys forget one thing: it is their own greed that makes them fall for John's schemes time and time again. Just like Sumitomo, if they hadn't been so greedy and arrogant, and had stopped earlier, they wouldn't be in this miserable situation now. But they don't think that way. They always want to seize more benefits and always want to take a gamble.

Of course, this is related to the nature of the Japanese. These guys are too prone to gambling and too greedy. Under these circumstances, they would repeatedly try to gain benefits from John and want to get more profits. Didn't these guys ever doubt John's motives, or suspect that there might be problems with this cooperation?
Given the cunning and treacherous nature of these Japanese guys, how could they not have such suspicions? How could they not have investigated everything beforehand? It's just that no matter how hard they investigated, they couldn't find anything wrong with it. All the information on the surface was a win-win situation, a choice that was advantageous to Japan. That's why they got involved.

John never resorted to underhanded tactics in his collaborations with these Japanese guys; he always won through open and aboveboard strategies. Everything was laid bare, and the allure was undeniably tempting. How could the greedy Japanese resist such temptation? That's precisely why they got involved. However, these bastards were too cunning and treacherous. Even after signing a contract with John, they didn't forget to test his intentions, because that's exactly what they were thinking.

It's not that retribution won't come, it's just that the time hasn't arrived yet! John doesn't have the time or energy to settle scores with these guys right now, but after the Asian economic crisis, these guys will pay a heavy price and their confidence will be shaken by the crazy results. At that time, not only will the confidence of the Japanese conglomerates be shaken, but the Japanese people will also be completely demoralized.

When these guys fall, that's when John will strike and reap the rewards, when he'll plunder their wealth. Right now, these guys are happy; they see hope and profit. But after the Asian economic crisis, they'll be left crying.

John knew perfectly well that these guys from Japan were playing dirty tricks, but he turned a blind eye and let them make their moves time and time again. His attitude was clear: there was nothing more to say. No matter how much they tested him, things were going on as planned, and everything was developing step by step according to his plan.

(End of this chapter)