America: My Time

Chapter 1377 The Schemes of a Big Shot
Chapter 1367 The Schemes of a Big Shot

"Alright, you're not entirely stupid; you managed to make the right choice! Norika Fujiwara has already made her decision. What about the rest of you? I don't have time to wait for you to consider; I want the answer tonight!"

"Sir, do we have a choice? We all agree!" Yasuko Sawaguchi said with a bitter smile. They all understood they had no choice. From the moment this important figure appeared, from the moment he spoke, they could only accept, otherwise the consequences would be unbearable. How could Yasuko Sawaguchi and the others not know about their predecessor, Setsuko Hara? She had been sent to MacArthur by these powerful figures in Japan. They too had been given to John as gifts by these same powerful figures. And so it was with Norika Fujiwara, Miho Nakayama, and Chisato Moritaka—all of them had done so willingly. They probably hadn't expected such an outcome.

"That's right, you really have no choice! I'm here today to inform you, not to discuss things with you. Also, this is just my personal opinion. All those people you once knew have abandoned you, and many are taking action this time, so you only have a sliver of hope. Therefore, you must fight with everything you have. If you don't have this mindset, there will only be a tragic ending. This is not my decision, but your own destiny!"

The power of language truly put these beauties in a corner, forcing them to obey his arrangements and plans! It's just that this guy might have a brighter future if he focused his energy on something worthwhile, instead of wasting it on these poor beauties.

It's truly pitiful. By the time they reached this point, they already knew the dangers they faced. They thought they understood Japan well, but now they realize they only knew the surface; the truly terrifying things were lurking deeper! They completely overturned their initial promises, and did so with such self-righteousness. In their eyes, they were nothing but 'ants,' utterly powerless to resist.

If she were still John's woman, would this guy dare to be so arrogant? If she hadn't made that foolish mistake, things wouldn't be like this now. Once she took that step, there was no turning back. Japan isn't like other countries. People from Hong Kong, Taiwan, the US, and Europe can choose freely, but as Japanese, they can't. That's the difference, and she hadn't seen it before. Now she understands, but it's too late. And the reason this guy is so arrogant is because even if they could go back, their status and position would be different!

“Yes, fate is indeed something we have to decide for ourselves! Sir, tell me, what should we do!” Yasuko Sawaguchi had no choice but to back down and bow her head. If she didn’t want to fall into that abyss of no return, she had to make changes while John’s protection was still in place, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable!

Chisato Moritaka and the others also looked distressed, but there was nothing they could do. That's just how things are in Japan. They have no choice but to bow to power, to compromise and endure. Who told them to make the wrong choice? They thought that if other women could leave, they could too. But reality slapped them in the face, making them realize how foolish their decision was.

"Put aside your pride, forget about dignity. I will make the arrangements, and you can choose for yourselves. If you want to go back, you need to have a 'sincere' attitude, otherwise you will have no chance. The choice is in your own hands! Time waits for no one. If we wait until Mr. John leaves Japan, or until someone else succeeds, you will have no chance at all. This is the best time. The Nakamori Akina family has caused trouble again. I believe that if you apologize in the most 'sincere' way now, you still have a chance!"

This is madness. Hearing this guy's words, a look of shock appeared on the faces of the group. Although he didn't explain the arrangements, they weren't fools and naturally understood what it meant to abandon their dignity. But did they still have a choice? Just as he said, this was their only chance, their only chance to change their fate. If they missed this opportunity, they feared they would never have another.

"We agree!" A helpless voice rang out as Yasuko Sawaguchi spoke on behalf of the group. As she finished speaking, it was as if all her energy had been drained away, leaving her completely lifeless. She couldn't bear such an impact, yet she had no choice but to face it. The fact that she wasn't crushed or driven mad was already a testament to her strength.

Unfortunately, no matter how strong they are, they must bow to reality. Faced with that insane malice, she had no choice but to bow, and so did several others, unless they were willing to face that tragic situation and endless torment. They weren't unaware of how crazy and terrifying Japanese high society could be. It seemed they could do nothing, like Setsuko Hara, but if they actually made that choice, their fate would likely be unbearable. They weren't Setsuko Hara; they didn't have that much protection.

I initially thought Naoko and her friends were foolish, not understanding the pursuit of freedom. But now it seems the foolish ones aren't Naoko and her friends, but rather ourselves. Our cleverness backfired; that perfectly describes us. We thought ourselves smart, yet we did the most foolish things. In truth, they all understood that the moment they abandoned their dignity, they lost all possibilities, with no way to escape. They were destined to end up like Setsuko Hara—this was the fate they now had to accept!

"You all agreed too?" Although Yasuko Sawaguchi had answered, she couldn't speak for everyone else. They still needed to be careful in this matter, otherwise they would have to take responsibility if something went wrong. So he dared not be careless in the slightest and stared at the people in front of him, waiting for their answer!
"We all agree!" Nakayama Miho and the others answered in unison, but they were all weak and unable to recover from this 'accident'.

"Alright, good that you agree. I'll start preparing. The opportunity will arise tomorrow night; it's up to you. I've used all my resources this time. If there's no result by tomorrow night, Nakamori Akina will return to Japan, and your chances will be even smaller. Others are also preparing. If you miss tomorrow night, I don't know if you'll still have a chance!" This guy cautiously reminded them again. He had indeed made preparations, but success was uncertain. However, he wouldn't admit it in front of Sawaguchi Yasuko and the others, only speaking with a firm tone, as if everything was under control. In reality, this guy hadn't contacted John at all!

John had no idea that these guys in Japan were capable of such tactics, but if someone extended an invitation at this time, John wouldn't refuse. He wanted to know what these guys in Japan would choose and what their plans were.

"Miho, how likely do you think we are to succeed? How credible is what this man said?" After leaving, Yasuko Sawaguchi and the others stayed at Miho Nakayama's house. This was no easy task for them, and their safety was also affected. Miho Nakayama's place was relatively safer, after all, Shinobu Nakayama's presence was the best protection.

"I don't know. Everything happened so suddenly today. However, there must be some issues we don't understand. The other party kept 'reminding' us of the consequences of making the wrong choice. There must be some scheming involved. Unfortunately, we don't know anything right now, and we don't even have the right to ask. I never thought that our identities would change so quickly, and that reality would be so cruel. Sister Riko and Sister Akiko were right to say that we were stupid."

“It’s no use talking about this now. We need to change our current situation. Although that person was holding back, he’s right. Once I’m targeted, I’ll pay a heavy price, or even be driven to the brink of ruin. You know how terrifying those big shots in Japanese high society are. We’re all in the entertainment industry, and we all know what happened to our predecessors. You know what happened to me; I’ve been targeted for a long time.” Yasuko Sawaguchi sighed softly. Yoshiaki Tsutsumi’s thoughts about her were common knowledge in the entertainment industry. Before, she had John’s protection and wouldn’t have any problems, but now everything was different.

"And what about us? Don't be fooled by the fact that nothing seems to be happening now; we're just observing and waiting to see how he'll react. Once they've made their decision, none of us will be in a good place. Shinobu can't protect me. This is all my own doing; it's my own stupidity that has truly harmed both myself and others!" At this moment, Miho Nakayama was filled with regret. The more arrogant she was back then, the more pathetic she was now!
"Right now, we don't even have anyone to talk to. We can't contact Momoko and Shinobu at all, and we can't reach anyone else. They're not in Japan, and they've even cut off all their previous means of communication. Now, all we can do is work together and hope that everything will work out so that we don't end up in the worst possible situation. No matter how much we have to pay, no matter how much we have to lose our dignity, we can't give up. This is our only chance!"

During this period, Yasuko Sawaguchi had suffered greatly and was filled with fear. Although she had encountered some situations before and seen the evil greed in those people's eyes, they did not dare to act rashly. But after today, everything was different. The last bit of cover she and Miho Nakayama had left had been torn away, and they had no protection left.

"Actually, that big shot was right about one thing: we have no protection now. The agency won't really protect us, and they won't offend those big shots for our sake. After all, our status has changed long ago. If it's a small matter, the agency will help us deal with it, but when it comes to those big shots, we're just pawns!" Among them, Fujiwara Norika felt this the most deeply. Moreover, she was treated as a pawn by those big shots from the beginning, so her problem was the most serious. If something went wrong, her fate would be the most tragic.

It's important to understand that during this period, Norika Fujiwara faced the most severe situation, so she harbored immense resentment towards those powerful figures in Japan, those who had made promises to her. These people were too insidious, plunging a student still in the ivory tower into such a predicament.

If we were to say who among them harbored the most resentment and the deepest hatred, it would be Norika Fujiwara. She hated the scheming of these Japanese guys, but she dared not hate John. It was all her fault from beginning to end, and even though she was wrong, in the end the other party was not cold-blooded and ruthless, and gave her a chance.

After a pause, Norika Fujiwara continued, "We're all in this together now, so we have to fight for it with everything we have. No matter the cost, it's worth it. Only by returning to his side, even if we have a lowly status and are looked down upon by everyone, can we survive. Otherwise, death awaits us! I believe you wouldn't want to endure that much torment. I don't know if you've seen it, but I have. During that time, many people were plotting against me and threatening me. I don't want to live like that again. If we can't go back this time, I'd rather die than suffer that inhuman torture."

What exactly happened to Norika Fujiwara? What kind of targeting did she suffer to have such feelings? To be able to drive a beautiful woman who has just stepped out of the ivory tower to this point, it seems that those evil guys have crazy evil intentions towards them. Once they fall into their hands, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"They directly pressured you?" Chisato Moritaka looked at Norika Fujiwara with shock and disbelief in her eyes.

"No way, why would those big shots in high society personally intervene? They must have found some yakuza forces to threaten Norika. After all, if anything goes wrong, these yakuza guys will be the scapegoats, and they won't have to pay any price. Why would those big shots in high society dirty their hands and get involved personally for a woman? Don't be fooled by that previous incident; this kind of situation doesn't happen under normal circumstances!" Yasuko Sawaguchi explained to Chisato Moritaka. In her opinion, Chisato Moritaka hadn't experienced the harsh realities of society; otherwise, she wouldn't have asked such a question. She was too naive!
(End of this chapter)