America: My Time

Chapter 1249 Internal Strife in Japan

Chapter 1239 Internal Strife in Japan
"You're not going to Hong Kong, ignoring the situation in Taiwan, and going straight back to China. Won't that cause some trouble? There are quite a few people watching you right now, waiting for you to make a mistake?" Originally, Lee Boo-jin didn't want to ask about this, but in the end, she couldn't help but ask, after all, John has quite a few enemies!

“I just want to give them this opportunity. If I don’t let them jump out, I will have no excuse to deal with these guys. Soros and his ilk are all out in the open, but there are many enemies watching me in the dark, waiting for me to make a mistake. Do you think there is no one in Taiwan and Hong Kong who is my enemy? As for those guys in the United States, I don’t care at all. No matter how much they make trouble, they can’t shake me. I care more about the situation in Hong Kong and Taiwan.”

John's answer left Lee Boo-jin somewhat incredulous. In her mind, the situation in the United States should be more dangerous, but what she heard from John was an emphasis on Hong Kong and Taiwan, which was completely different from her own guess.

Don't be fooled by the fact that John has many enemies in the United States, including financial giants. They are not a big threat. After all, John has been fighting with them for more than a decade and they know each other well. But it's a completely different story in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Many people there are hiding their true colors, and they need an opportunity to expose themselves.

However, John underestimated these guys. Although there were many hidden enemies in Hong Kong and Taiwan, these guys weren't stupid. They wouldn't choose to expose themselves at this time. John dared to ignore the situation in the United States, so how could they dare to expose themselves easily? If something went wrong, he would be the target.

Compared to the Koreans, the enemies hidden in Hong Kong and Taiwan are far more cunning and treacherous. The Koreans are incredibly arrogant and quite foolish, but the guys in Hong Kong and Taiwan are much more formidable. They won't act without absolute certainty; they'll simply hide in the shadows, waiting for a better opportunity to arise.

John's departure from South Korea and his direct trip to Tokyo shocked many. The Japanese had hoped to continue their discussions with John, hoping to gain more benefits from him, given that they knew John's negotiations with South Korea had broken down and Asia Energy had rejected South Korea's proposal. Unfortunately for them, John did not give them that opportunity and did not go to Tokyo.

At this time, internal strife broke out in Japan. After all, not everyone was willing to accept John's conditions. When they learned that the negotiations between South Korea and Asia Energy had broken down, conflict naturally broke out!
“I told you long ago that we couldn’t accept John’s conditions. The Koreans would definitely do something greedy, and their cooperation would not succeed. But you just wouldn’t listen. Now look what’s happened. We’ve let John take advantage of us and made us subject to their control over energy.”

"Heh, that's laughable. This is just the beginning, and are you so sure that there's absolutely no chance of success for the cooperation between Asia Energy and the Koreans? Also, don't forget that John also has cooperation with China, and he has his own needs in China. Do you think that if we don't accept John's conditions, he'll make Asia Energy supply China with all the energy from Sakhalin Island? If that happens, will you personally bear all the consequences? Before things are even over, you're already causing trouble. Do you really think we're easy to bully?"

"That's right. You guys really think we're easy to talk to, or do you think you can shift the blame onto us just because you have the support of those few government officials? If you think there's a problem, if you think it's unacceptable, we can take over the resources you need. So, do you agree or not?"

Good heavens, there really are some ruthless people out there. They don't give these guys any face at all and have directly launched this counterattack, offering to take over the additional energy supply from Sakhalin Island. In his view, these guys are just being hypocritical, having benefited from the deal but acting like they've been taken advantage of. People like that shouldn't be given any face.

“Well said. If you have any problems, then hand over the energy you share from Sakhalin Island to us. We can take that portion. If you feel there are problems with your supply, we can help you restore it.”

"Alright, stop arguing. Don't get hung up on this. You all understand that this wasn't his intention, but rather pressure from the authorities. After all, the authorities don't want to see Japan's energy resources controlled by John, as it would affect national security. He was just conveying the authorities' dissatisfaction."

At this point, someone stepped forward to defuse the crisis for him, but unfortunately, no one believed it. And regardless of whether it was official dissatisfaction, those who had voluntarily compromised would not accept such accusations, much less let this guy get away with it.

"Are you treating us like fools? This is all the government's problem. It's ridiculous! Do you really think we don't know anything about those government officials? This is clearly this guy's own problem. He's trying to blame us, to make us take the fall and bear the responsibility. We won't let this bastard get away with it. This isn't over until he gives us an explanation. Does he really think we're easy to bully? If this guy can't satisfy us, we'll take his job. I believe Mr. John would like to know about this, and Asia Energy would like to understand his situation!"

When those words were spoken, many people gasped in shock. If this got back to John and Asian Energy found out, the trouble would be immense. This guy would pay a heavy price for his stupidity, and his cooperation with Asian Energy would break down. Even though they had reached an agreement, it didn't mean that Asian Energy would let this guy run rampant. Finding a reason to cut off their supply wouldn't be difficult for them!
"Enough! How far are you going to take this? What we need now is to work together to overcome this difficult time, not to undermine each other. If you do this, you'll be standing against everyone in Japan, betraying your own people. Do you think you can bear that infamy? Or do you think no one will criticize you after you do this?" "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's pretend this never happened. But I want to say that we didn't start this, so we don't want to hear any more insults or accusations. Otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless. Even if we take this to the public, we haven't done anything wrong. We're thinking of the people; we're trying to reduce their cost of living, not being selfish and arrogant like some people who use national security and energy security as excuses. Just look at what happens when this is brought to the public's attention. Do those officials really dare to escalate this, or do they really dare to stand against the people?"

Faced with the threat, those who were well-prepared remained unfazed. When they made their decision, they had already fortified themselves with an invincible defense. They were well aware of the immense pressure the Japanese people faced in their lives. As long as they used the people as an excuse, as a justification, they were unafraid of anyone's criticism or harassment. If things really came to that, they could use the people to retaliate!
"Everyone, keep quiet. We can't afford to panic. Although negotiations with South Korea have broken down, it doesn't mean there's no chance at all. In fact, I think this is just John's strategy. Don't forget that South Korea's current situation is extremely precarious. Soros and his cronies are still attacking the Korean exchange rate. They won't last long. For them, cheap energy would alleviate their pressure. The breakdown in negotiations is just a tactic by Asian energy companies, just John's calculation. South Korea has a huge energy shortage. Even for their own benefit, they have no choice, otherwise John will gradually devour their market. Don't forget that John also has chemical plants and oil refineries in South Korea. Do you think South Korea has the ability to fight back?"

“That’s right. Given the current situation in South Korea, they won’t be able to hold out for long. As long as John operates his oil refineries and chemical plants at full capacity, I believe he will soon seize more market share. Even if those guys in South Korea don’t want John to control the civilian market, they can’t stop John’s own needs!”

"Well said. Actually, those Koreans have never understood their own situation. They were all incredibly arrogant before, and didn't care about the slight pressure on costs. But now they won't be able to hold on. In this environment, even the slightest price difference will become the reason that overrides everything."

"Gentlemen, what we need to do now is stabilize ourselves, at least to ensure our survival in this crisis. We can discuss other matters later. I know some people always think Mr. John is problematic, that he is an outsider, a threat to us. But we must consider our own interests and not give up our immediate interests for this reason. National security and energy security are just excuses, hypocritical words. Survival is what we need to consider. If we cannot even survive ourselves, nothing else matters!"

"That's right. What we need to do now is figure out how to survive this Asian financial crisis. I also know that some people are trying to use some underhanded tactics, but I warn you not to play with fire, or you will bear the consequences. If things really get out of hand, don't blame us for being ruthless. And First Industrial Group, you need to give the public an explanation as soon as possible. This matter can't be delayed any longer. If it is delayed any longer, we will have to take action!"

Many people wanted to kick Yoshiaki Tsutsumi while he was down, but the matter remained unresolved. Tsutsumi was still trying to make a comeback, and his actions angered many people, as well as the Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank conglomerate.

"Rest assured, everyone, we will not go back on our promise. However, we need some time, and Yoshiaki Tsutsumi also needs some time to prepare. We have already discussed that we cannot go to extremes, so we need to give him some more time. Rest assured, everything will be resolved before the people cause trouble, and we will not make things difficult for you!"

"I hope everything is as you say, otherwise don't blame us. If the public really protests, we won't take the blame. At that time, you will have to bear all the responsibility, after all, this is what you promised!"

These guys in Japan aren't any good either. They had already discussed and planned how to fool the public. It's just that Yoshiaki Tsutsumi was too slow and the impact of the Asian financial crisis was getting bigger and bigger, putting them under pressure. That's why they chose this time and under these circumstances to pressure the First Kangyo Bank Group to urge Yoshiaki Tsutsumi to fulfill his promise.

No one cared about the extent of Yoshiaki Tsutsumi's losses; they only cared about their own interests. They worried that people might do something irrational under the increasing pressure of life. After all, Japanese people are crazy, and if something serious happened, it would have a significant impact on them.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there is another piece of news that I am not sure I should say. If we want to resolve our crisis and reduce the pressure, we can actually cooperate further with Mr. John. He is not only an energy giant or a mining giant, but also a world grain trader. He controls quite a few farms!"

"Are you crazy? Do you know how serious the consequences of doing this are?" At this moment, someone else jumped out to stop him, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he was glared at by many people. After all, this bastard was too ignorant of his place and did not see how dangerous the current situation was and how great the pressure on them was.

"Enough! Shut up! What time is it? You still have to use that nonsensical excuse. Food security? It's all just an excuse. What we need to do now is to calm the people down. If they all go crazy, what will we face? And if we don't have ordinary people, who will create wealth for us? What's the point of our identity? If you can't even see this, then get out of here. Nobody wants to sit with a stupid guy like you, and you don't deserve to sit with us."

(End of this chapter)