America: My Time

Chapter 1223 Neon's Worries

Chapter 1213 Neon's Worries
The emergence of 'Seijin Bank' against the market trend has had a significant impact on Japan's financial market, restoring public confidence, albeit not a major one. However, good news is always better than bad. This is why the Japanese government accepted the outcome and didn't take any action to sabotage it. This isn't about personal relationships, but about tangible interests; they have to consider Japan's development, which is why they acquiesced to this.

Of course, the Japanese officials understood John's calculations in choosing this time to act, but it was useless for them to understand. They could only accept everything, unless they wanted to see Japan's financial market collapse quickly. Otherwise, they could only accept the emergence of 'Seijin Bank' and John's scheme.

At this point, both the Japanese government and the financial magnates understood John's plan and the confidence behind 'New Life Bank'. With the supply of energy and minerals, this was a considerable sum of money. They realized the agreement John had made with them in the contract, and now it was impossible for them to back out.

"What a sly fox! He's tricked us all. No wonder he gave up such a huge profit and made us pay a year's worth of goods upfront. It was all his conspiracy."

"Calling it a conspiracy is a bit too much; it's more like scheming. And it can't be brought up openly. He was able to do all this because he had a very far-sighted vision. We can only blame ourselves for being too greedy, only thinking about the reduced expenses from paying for a year's worth of goods directly, without ever considering all the scheming behind it. Now we need to renegotiate the agreement with John. As for the emergence of 'New Life Bank,' it won't have much impact on us! Even if we wanted to stop it at this point, the authorities wouldn't agree, and we ourselves would suffer even greater losses."

"Yes, we shouldn't act rashly at this time. The Asian financial crisis is not over yet. It's not a good thing to make an enemy of John, that little fox, at this time. Don't forget that his illustrious reputation was earned through real battles. This time, not only were we tricked, but Soros and his ilk also became pawns of John, doing the work for him. They bear a huge infamy, but John takes a lot of the benefits!"

"Alright, the fight between John and Soros is an internal struggle within the United States, and it has nothing to do with us. I don't want to see anyone else involved in such a struggle, causing trouble for Japan. If anyone makes any ignorant moves at this time, they will have to bear the consequences themselves."

"That's right. We don't have the energy to deal with the internal strife in the US right now. What we need to do now is revive our own economy. If things continue like this, the hard-won improvement will collapse again, and then we'll all be facing a crisis. Don't be fooled by John's cunning schemes and the fact that he took some of the benefits. His intervention has stabilized Japan's financial system and at least given us some breathing room. So we shouldn't do anything foolish. If possible, we can ask the authorities to come forward and sit down with John to have a proper talk and learn about everything regarding 'New Life Bank'."

"It's possible to ask the authorities to intervene, but if you're really after 'Seijin Bank,' I advise you to give up. Even if 'Seijin Bank' still has funds, it won't have much. This series of acquisitions has depleted its cash reserves, so relying on 'Seijin Bank' is unrealistic!"

"That's true, I was overthinking it. Given John's cunning nature, how could he possibly give us such an opportunity? However, if he wants to stabilize the situation, he will definitely inject capital into 'New Life Bank' again. Otherwise, under these circumstances, 'New Life Bank' will face considerable pressure!"

"Injecting capital? I think that's unlikely. If I were John, I would put my precious funds into this Asian financial crisis to reap greater profits. 'Seijin Bank' is already holding on; there's no need to waste valuable funds!" Not everyone agreed with this statement. Faced with profit, many believed John would choose profit. In fact, that's the truth. John wouldn't waste his precious funds on Japan at this time, contributing to its success. He's here to profit from Japan, not to do charity. Whether the Japanese financial market collapses or not has absolutely nothing to do with him; in fact, the worse the crisis in Japan, the more advantageous it is for him.

"Gentlemen, no matter how much we discuss it now, it's useless. That little fox John won't listen to our arrangements, and he has a huge amount of money at his disposal. Don't forget that he obtained amazing loans from our major banks, and these loans alone have brought him enormous profits. It would be good for us if the authorities intervened and talked to him. At least for now, we need his help. We can't just look at finance; we also need to look at manufacturing. Right now, only John's companies are truly confident. Whether it's Nissan, the oil refinery, or the chemical plant, they're all operating at full capacity to compete for the market!"

When someone brought up the manufacturing sector, the old-timers from Japan all sighed. Japan's situation wasn't just a financial crisis, but also a crisis in its manufacturing sector. Although Japan's manufacturing industry had been relocating overseas, it still had its own domestic manufacturing sectors, particularly shipbuilding, automobiles, semiconductor wafers, steel, and chemicals. However, the depreciation of the currency had caused them significant losses and placed immense pressure on their businesses!
A deathly silence fell over the scene. Although these old men wanted some help from John, they knew it was impossible, even with official intervention. This wasn't the energy crisis of yesteryear; trying to deplete Asia's oil reserves was out of the question. Did Japan lack oil? No, Japan didn't; it was just that the depreciating exchange rate had caused them significant losses.

"Without foresight, even when opportunities are presented, you can't seize them. Who could have imagined John would make such a long-term plan? It's too late to say anything now. The party still has to be held; at least for now, we need to show our stance, the official stance. Otherwise, things will get even more chaotic, with one scandal after another exploding, causing a huge shock to the entire financial sector. As for manufacturing, I advise everyone not to have any illusions. He won't intervene, and there's no reason for him to. This isn't the first time; there's no need to lose face! I know some people have thought of Morita-san again, but I advise you all to give up. Don't ask Morita-san to step in every time something happens. Actually, his relationship with John is long over; going to him again will only put him in a difficult position. We can't do the same thing again and again."

"That's right, we really can't go looking for Morita-san now, or we'll all become a laughing stock. Actually, no matter how much we talk here, it's useless. The decision isn't ours, but John's. If he disagrees, no matter how eloquently we speak, it's all pointless. Everything depends on John's reaction. To be honest, I'm starting to regret it now. We were the ones who forced John to leave the Japanese real estate industry and focus all his energy on developing media and entertainment. The Phoenix Group is really tempting now, but unfortunately, we don't have a single chance!"

The development of animation in Japan is accelerating. Thanks to John's efforts and acquisitions during the economic crisis, Phoenix Group has become the dominant force in Japan, controlling half of the Japanese animation industry. It is a true behemoth, and even the Asian financial crisis did not shake Phoenix Group.

"It's too late for regrets. Phoenix Group is now the undisputed leader. No media and entertainment company in Asia can rival it. You've all seen the situation with Soros and Oil Capital; they're practically all cursing them. Although they deserve what they got, it shows just how terrifying Phoenix Group's power is. And this is just Phoenix Group."

When John bared his fangs, the Japanese guys were shocked. They only knew about the situation in Asia and didn't know much about Europe and America. However, Legendary Entertainment and Paramount Pictures were not to be underestimated, which made them interested. But being interested was not very useful, as they had no way to get involved.

"There aren't many people left on our side who can speak with John. With Morita-san's retirement, we've encountered quite a few problems, and relationships are gradually being worn down. I think it's time to make a change, otherwise we won't even have the chance to talk to John! Constantly scheming against him will only push him further away. I don't know if you've noticed, but John doesn't come to Japan as often these days. Why is that? To put it bluntly, it's because you've been scheming too much, using too many petty tricks, and ultimately you've exhausted all goodwill! This incident is the best example. In the past, John would definitely be in Japan in person, but now he only appears when a change is made. That's the difference."

None of the old guys present could understand all of this, but they were all too greedy, unwilling to back down, and eager to gain benefits. Naturally, it was impossible for them to reach a consensus. Their presence was behind every single incident, but these old guys would never admit it. Now that it has been brought up directly, their hearts have begun to change.
(End of this chapter)