America: My Time

Chapter 1318 Greed
Chapter 1308 Greed
"Kill! Those who disobey have no place in society. No matter who's backing them, they must be eliminated. No one can refuse our orders. As long as the authorities don't cause problems, everything will be fine. This is our zaibatsu's decision. What do you all think?" When the Mitsui zaibatsu members made this suggestion, a faint killing intent emanated from them. Japan was their Japan, not something those lowlifes could control. For those who disobeyed, elimination was the only option!
"Okay, Mitsubishi agrees!" Soon, the Japanese conglomerates responded, and the pressure instantly fell on the government officials. Although they didn't want to use such methods, they couldn't withstand the pressure of the conglomerates' joint decision and could only agree. After all, no one wanted to offend these conglomerate tycoons at this time!

"That's settled then. The authorities will arrange a meeting with those guys. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be eliminated. No one will be exempt. We can't afford the serious consequences of antagonizing Mr. John. If all else fails, we'll ask Mr. Morita to intervene again. After all, he still has some influence with Mr. John."

"It's best not to bother him unless absolutely necessary. After all, he's retired, and Sony is no longer in his hands. We can't keep asking him to intervene, and this matter isn't that serious yet. Everyone should try to resolve this themselves first. There's no need to trouble him. There's no need to waste such favors on things we can handle. After all, the favors between Mr. Morita and Mr. John are dwindling. How many favors do you all think he has left?"

"That's right. We can't waste such favors. It's better to leave them unused than to use them for something like this. We can't afford to be complacent!"

These guys in Japan have wanted to find someone to succeed Akio Morita, but unfortunately, they haven't been able to. The relationship between Akio Morita and John is a matter of great importance to John's strength, and Akio Morita has also contributed a lot to John's development in Japan, so it's impossible to find someone like that again!
"These chaebol guys are too arrogant. This is clearly their responsibility. If they didn't have so many selfish motives, how could they have ruined such a good hand? Now these guys are pushing the pressure onto us. If they had just restrained themselves a little, things wouldn't be like this now!"

"Alright, there's no point in saying all this now. Regardless of whose fault it is, we have to face it. And since the conglomerate has already made up its mind, we don't need to worry so much. At least we don't need to worry about the media's influence; the conglomerate will handle all the communication for us. What we need to do is ask those guys to talk to us, let them know our decision, let them know the conglomerate's decision, and not be foolish enough to shoulder all the responsibility themselves. Since this matter was decided by the conglomerate, we are just the executors, so naturally we can't bear the pressure alone!"

"That's right, we can't take the blame for this whole thing. It has nothing to do with us from beginning to end. There was pressure from the Americans, who forced us to do this. And then there was the madness and selfishness of these tycoons. If they weren't so greedy, and if they weren't so incompetent, why would they have caused this mess?"

"Yes, these guys are too greedy. Even if they do succeed, what are the chances of them maintaining their current momentum? I don't have high hopes for them. After all, they've studied before, but they haven't achieved anything significant. The only bright spot in Japan is the anime street that Mr. John created."

"If anyone could succeed, then why did Yoshiaki Tsutsumi take over so many of Mr. John's assets, all of them high-quality assets? But look what happened! He got completely mired in trouble. Their management philosophies were completely different."

"That's right. Those guys are too greedy, always trying to squeeze out more profits. They never thought that having a conscience would lead to a better outcome, which is why they've made such a mess of things. Those guys keep accusing John of stealing their market share, but look at Nissan now! It's completely revived and is rapidly developing globally. In different hands, a company will undergo different changes!"

"Alright, this isn't something we should worry about. Whatever happens, we just need to do our own job well. Everything else is irrelevant to us. Is it that we don't want to revive Japan's economy? No, we've been working hard, but those zaibatsu guys have been going against us. They're unwilling to sacrifice their own interests and relocate their businesses out of Japan. What can we do?"

"While that's how things are, we can't directly blame them. After all, they need to survive in this environment, otherwise they would also go bankrupt and cause a greater impact on the Japanese economy. I think these guys made a mistake. They took away Mr. John's real estate in Japan, forcing him to develop entertainment. But now it seems that entertainment has more potential and more opportunities for development. At least the impact on Japan's entertainment industry is not too great."

"I can't agree with that. Sony and Panasonic have their own presence in the US, but what's the result? Even though Mr. John has repeatedly broken up and restructured the entertainment group, they're still global media giants. Yet, Sony and Panasonic still haven't conquered Hollywood. Don't say Hollywood is xenophobic; isn't Japan xenophobic too? But how did Mr. John manage to establish a firm foothold? And why are all the good ideas concentrated in Phoenix Media? Why can't those guys be smarter? To put it bluntly, it's their own capabilities that are the problem; they can't blame anyone else!"

Although what this guy said was true, the people present in Japan didn't want to hear it. It felt like a slap in the face to them. The company was doing very well under John's management, but everything changed once it was in the hands of the Japanese conglomerate. They wouldn't believe there wasn't some human intervention involved!
Even if they understand, the situation has changed, forcing them to make changes. Japan's economy is still struggling, and with the impact of the Asian financial crisis, their pressure is mounting. How can they not hate those damned Americans, especially guys like Soros?

Hatred is useless; they lack the ability to solve problems. Japan's resources cannot support their plans. They have to bow down to resources and power. It's not that they haven't struggled, but they still failed. The bubble crisis severely damaged them.

The guys in Japan are strategizing how to deal with this crisis, and things aren't going smoothly in the US either; there's some resistance too. After all, when it comes to interests, there are always people unwilling to pay the price. Don't be fooled by the promises made by those big corporations; actually implementing them isn't so easy, and they'll have to face many problems.

"Boss, shouldn't we urge them to finish everything quickly? If this drags on any longer, I'm worried it'll cause unnecessary trouble, and the whole thing might even backfire. If something goes wrong again, the consequences will be uncontrollable!" "Jimmy, you're overthinking it. Do you think those guys can't see through what we can? They're just trying to use this tactic to threaten us, hoping to get more benefits from Morgan. They're daydreaming. If they want to delay, let them. In the end, we won't be the ones who suffer. And look at how that guy, Zipperton, will react! And look at how Donkey will react! Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, let alone a person!" Morgan shook his head, speechless at the changes in the US. These guys couldn't get more benefits from John, so they turned to Morgan. These guys really weren't worth his help!

This is the greed of financial groups. All they care about is profit. Friendships are meaningless. They can abandon everything in the face of profit, not to mention that they are competitors with Morgan.

“But I’m worried something might happen to John. After all, he’s been in Beijing, China. Even Smith has gone back to the US, but John hasn’t left. I just don’t understand why he chose to stay in China instead of Lanai Island. That would be more suitable for him; the security there is tighter, and he would be safer!”

"Your vision is too short-sighted. You think John is only concerned with his own safety, but he's thinking much more far ahead. He has legitimate reasons for being in China, reasons that leave no room for objection. He's going to China to be with his family; it's humane. Even if someone wants to criticize him, they have no right to. You can't expect John to be devoid of humanity. If he were on Lanai Island, although his safety wouldn't be an issue, and it's American territory, what excuse would John have if someone targeted him? Would he say he's been on vacation the whole time, and for such a long time? The public doesn't care what John is doing, but they care whether he's a 'good person' with humanity. Do you understand now?"

As expected, big shots are all ruthless. They can make such a big deal out of something so small, and they can think of so much. If it weren't for their boss's guidance, they would never have thought of any of this. This is the difference between them and the big shots; this is a problem with their vision. Compared to these big shots at the top of the pyramid, they are completely inadequate. If there's anything they can do to please them, it's only loyalty!
Jimmy was able to stay with his boss and not be abandoned because of his loyalty. Although he couldn't provide much help in important matters, he did his best to complete his boss's arrangements. So even if there were big changes, he wouldn't be affected and he always had his boss's approval.

If it were a shrewd person, the situation would probably be very different now. Morgan would not have given such advice to the other party, but would have transferred him away from his side long ago. However, Jimmy has been in this position for decades, and even now, it has not affected him at all!

Elite individuals don't stay by the side of powerful figures for long, especially these conglomerate tycoons. They all have many secrets, and if the other party lacks loyalty, it will leave hidden dangers for them in the future, which is not an outcome that those powerful figures are willing to accept.

These old guys in the US have always been searching for John's secret, wanting to know about his many schemes, but they've never been able to find the secret. This time, John threw out Dreamworld and Nvidia, which excited those old guys. Although they didn't outwardly find anything related to the legendary big data, while they said they could accept it, deep down they didn't believe it. They all felt that the secret must exist, after all, what had circulated in the past was the best proof!

"Is it necessary to be so cautious? And even if someone wants to target John, such a reason is impossible to justify."

"There's no need to make everyone believe it; it's enough if just a few people do. Not everyone in the public is smart, and you haven't seen through what everyone is doing right now. It seems like John isn't involved in those guys' plans, but he's been cooperating tacitly, and he's the beneficiary!"

"Really? Hasn't John been against it all along?"

"He didn't take any concrete action; he just shouted a few slogans in front of everyone to absolve himself of responsibility. But in practice, he's completely in sync with everyone else. Even if problems arise later, he won't bear any responsibility. If anyone has to question it, it can be explained as a coincidence. After all, John did voice his opposition, but he simply lacked the ability to implement it. Most importantly, were those regulations pushed out by John? No, they have nothing to do with him. No one has the chance to cause trouble for John; he's arranged everything perfectly!"

At this point, Morgan sighed deeply. His family didn't have such a prodigy, and among John's generation, no one could rival him. This guy's scheming was too masterful; every step was meticulously planned, with countless backup plans. Even if someone tried to sabotage him, they would unknowingly fall into his trap. The more he understood John, the more he realized how terrifying he was, and the less he dared to let his guard down or ignore his presence!

(End of this chapter)