America: My Time

Chapter 1321: Overwhelming water cannot be recovered
Chapter 1311 Spilled Water Cannot Be Gathered

"Is it something going on in Japan that's causing you so much trouble?" Upon seeing Naoko's appearance, John couldn't help but shake his head. Although this was within his expectations, Naoko's behavior was somewhat unacceptable to John. If there was anything wrong, she could just say it directly. There was no need to be so secretive, as if something earth-shattering had happened!
"It's a request from Akiko-nee. She wants to ask if Chisato-chan and the others can come back. Their situation is very bad right now, and if the situation in Japan continues to deteriorate, someone will take their anger out on them!"

Upon hearing this, John was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and said, "You're all too naive. Do you really think this is so simple? Do you think those guys are really trying to drive them to their deaths? You're so wrong. Those guys are far more insidious than you think. They're not that stupid or foolish. They're just using people like Yasuko Sawaguchi to test me. That was true before, and it's true now that Akiko is asking me this question."

Upon hearing this, Naoko was stunned, looking at John in disbelief. Such a statement shocked her.

"What, is it hard for you to accept? But whether you can accept it or not, it's the truth. Since you've already brought it up, I'll tell you so you won't be fooled again in the future. From the very beginning, this was a test of me, and this isn't the first time they've done this. You know yourself how many times this has happened in the more than ten years you've followed me."

As he spoke, John looked at Nakamori Akina. If anyone was qualified to speak, she was the most qualified, because she had been the target of the most schemes and had even been driven to the point of suicide. One can imagine how insidious and vicious those Japanese guys were. To them, this was just normal practice. In their eyes, those idols and those women were just pawns in their hands. As long as they could be used, they would not care about their lives at all!
Seeing John's gaze, Akina Nakamori couldn't help but sigh. She was indeed the one who felt it the most. In comparison, Naoko was much better off and hadn't suffered any of those people's schemes. In comparison, Akio Morita was much better than the other Japanese tycoons, at least he was more humane. Those guys had no humaneness at all!
However, John didn't continue the topic. After all, it wouldn't be good for Nakamori Akina. Even though she had moved on from her past trauma, bringing it up in front of everyone wasn't good for her. John couldn't possibly disregard her feelings and embarrass her in front of others.

"If these guys were really targeting Yasuko Sawaguchi, the Nakayama sisters, Chisato Moritaka, or even Norika Fujiwara, do you think they could resist with their limited abilities? To put it bluntly, it's just pressure; they have no intention of getting serious. They're just using these people to test me and see my reaction. If those guys wanted to make a move, they wouldn't have a chance to resist at all, and such a thing wouldn't even get out in the first place. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing John's explanation, Naoko nodded slightly, and the others present also nodded in agreement. In particular, Nakamori Akina was well aware of the terrifying nature of the Japanese underworld. If they harbored evil intentions, they would not give Sawaguchi Yasuko and the others a chance to send a message, but would instead take direct action. As weak women, they would have no ability to resist at all!
"But each of them has an agency behind them, so even if those people are crazy, they wouldn't dare to make a move directly!"

"Heh, you're still too naive. Do you think the agency has the power? If they've made up their minds, even if more people wanted to protect them, let alone a mere agency, it wouldn't be possible. This was all just a setup. I was just going through the motions. Some of them got everything they wanted, some got nothing, and some still have ulterior motives, which is why things have turned out this way. My intervention to protect them this time was enough. It's impossible for them to come back; what's done is done, and I can't accept that. I have to consider Martin and the others, I have to consider the entire conglomerate. Do you think you can do something wrong without paying the price? They left voluntarily, and I didn't stop them; I even continued to protect them for a while. That's enough."

It wasn't that John was heartless, but that he couldn't be so soft-hearted anymore. If he agreed, he would face endless trouble. Those Japanese guys were incredibly cunning and treacherous. There was nothing they wouldn't do, and they would do anything for their own benefit!

John is not just an individual, nor does he represent himself; he represents the conglomerate. If he cannot even bring himself to refuse the return of these women who have left him, how much trouble will he face, and how crazy will those Japanese guys be about scheming against the women around him?

"Come back? They can't even get past a simple matter of trust? They left willingly, meaning they were never truly sincere. Now they're in danger and think of me, wanting to come back. Do you think I can accept that? Tell Akiko not to have such foolish thoughts. This matter ends here. Those from the Elite Agency will be handled by the agency. For those not from the agency, we have no way to intervene, nor any reason to continue!"

John is no longer the boy he once was. For these Japanese guys to still use such old tricks to target and test him is simply foolish. If Akio Morita had been in charge, this wouldn't have happened; he would have played the family card and the friendship card – such underhanded tactics are too ugly.

Are those guys truly blind to this, or are they really that stupid? No, it's not that they can't see it, nor that they're stupid; it's that they believe this is the best option, and regardless of success or failure, they'll gain something. If they succeed, they'll see their weaknesses; if they fail, they won't lose anything, and it will make them understand that this method is no longer effective and there's no need to do it again.

Although they didn't care about the women's lives or their fate, they wouldn't make things too ugly for the sake of appearances. After all, making a big scene wouldn't be good for anyone. If their bottom line was crossed, John wouldn't show any mercy. Besides, Kuroki Hitomi had already intervened, so they should know when to back down.

Those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things clearly! John, compared to Kuroki Hitomi and Kikuchi Momoko who were actually in Japan, had a much clearer understanding of the situation there, as well as those terrified women. While it's somewhat understandable that Fujiwara Norika was targeted or manipulated, it's impossible for Sawaguchi Yasuko, the Nakayama sisters, and Moritaka Chisato to be involved. At most, they might make some minor threats or compete for resources; they wouldn't dare do anything more!

John's ability to see through things doesn't mean Kuroki Hitomi and Kikuchi Momoko can either, but Riko certainly can. However, she doesn't dare to do too much; she can't bear the retaliation from those guys. So, in this matter, she only reminded Kikuchi Momoko and tried to persuade her with other reasons, without interfering with Kuroki Hitomi's situation. John doesn't care about this outcome. Everyone has their own selfish motives; you can't expect everyone to serve you wholeheartedly, especially when facing retaliation from those Japanese guys. Therefore, John doesn't see anything wrong with everything in Japan; everything is under his control. However, the more these guys cause trouble, the more reason he has to be ruthless towards them. In the past, he had to consider his reputation and relationships, but now he doesn't need to have so many concerns!
This time, John is ready to go all out and give the Japanese a hard time, to let them know that they are not easy to bully or deceive, and that they will pay the price for taking him as their opponent!

"Still can't figure it out? Then go back and think about it carefully. Only when you figure it out yourself will you truly understand all of this!" At this moment, John didn't intend to continue explaining. The results of what others tell you are completely different from what you figure out yourself. Naoko's reaction made John sigh a little. She was still living too comfortably, which is why she hadn't seen through all of this, while Nakamori Akina had already seen through everything and understood everything!
Although John didn't directly say he would protect Yasuko Sawaguchi and the others, the fact that Hitomi Kuroki stepped forward was enough to show his attitude. It can only be said that Hitomi Kuroki was also deceived, failing to see the situation clearly, or perhaps she was simply blinded by her own involvement!

Faced with this situation, Akina Nakamori sighed. Thankfully, this time those guys didn't target her again, nor did they make any specific arrangements against her family; otherwise, she would have faced even more trouble. Akina Nakamori had already seen through her family; they were just a bunch of vampires, only wanting to suck her blood, and they had no gratitude whatsoever.

If it weren't for John's arrangement to set up an internet cafe for them, her family might be struggling now, with an unreliable father and greedy siblings. Nakamori Akina would have given up on them long ago. If her mother weren't still alive, she would have cut off their allowance!

Over the years, whenever she received a call from them, it was always about extorting money from her. They only cared about money and had no affection for her. Such a family had made Nakamori Akina lose all hope, which is why she was unwilling to return to Japan!
The saying "Every festival makes one miss their loved ones even more" applies to others, but for Nakamori Akina, it's an endless source of distress. It's because these are the excuses and reasons her relatives use to ask her for money. She's encountered this countless times over the years, to the point that she's lost count. That's why she chose not to return to Japan and cut off all contact with them, only having someone deposit money into her mother's account regularly.

In the past, Nakamori Akina's family tried to do things in her name, but now no one cares about them at all. Almost everyone in Japan knows about their situation, and no one sympathizes with them. They keep accusing Nakamori Akina of being unfilial, but they have been enjoying the living expenses that Nakamori Akina provides!

After the matter ended there, Naoko didn't say anything more, and John didn't blame her either. After all, Naoko and Hitomi Kuroki, who had already distanced themselves from Japan, were easily deceived by the insidious schemes of those Japanese people.

"I'll be going to South Korea in a while to handle things there. They've already compromised, so I have to give them face and show up. You'll have to arrange everything here. Grandpa and Grandma are getting old, so please take good care of them. I don't know when I'll be back this time. I'll be going back to the US this summer for Ellen and Eva's wedding, so you'll have to prepare in advance!"

John sighed softly. In this life, he had a good relationship with his grandparents and cared for them very much. After all, his uncle was also living a carefree life, embodying the romance of France to the fullest. Without the pressure of life, he indulged himself without restraint! Of course, John also bore some responsibility for this, since his uncle always used him as an excuse, which made him feel very embarrassed!

The United States in June is sure to be very lively. Those old guys will be incredibly nervous. This wedding may be even more amazing and attract more attention. After all, those old guys won't give me any more time. They will definitely be eager for me to complete the deal quickly so that they can get everything they want.

These old guys get incredibly worried if a deal isn't completed or even initiated in a single day. I wonder if Morgan feels the same way. If he does, it might be quite funny!

Thinking about the situation in the United States, John was under considerable pressure. Although everything was under his control and progressing smoothly in the direction he wanted, it didn't mean there wouldn't be any unexpected events. So he couldn't be complacent yet; he needed to be prepared for any unforeseen circumstances that might occur at any time.

But so much time has passed, and it seems that those guys from Donkey haven't fulfilled their promise. This guy, LBJ, hasn't become a pawn yet. I don't know what those old guys in the US are thinking. Why hasn't anyone taken action against LBJ? Could it be that LBJ made a deal with them and gave them benefits that they couldn't refuse?
However, does Zipton have such power? After thinking about it carefully for a moment, John felt that it was impossible. If Zipton had such power, he wouldn't be in his current predicament, nor would he be used as a bargaining chip by the donkey. It's just hard to say whether he would resist!

(End of this chapter)