America: My Time

Chapter 1378 Recognizing the Current Situation
Chapter 1368 Recognizing the Current Situation

The existence of yakuza is to take the blame for these high-society figures. In Japan, this is perfectly normal. Yasuko Sawaguchi understands this deeply, and she has also experienced it herself. Everything happened after she left. Only when you encounter those dangers and pressures do you realize how big the difference is between having protection and not having protection. No matter how big your heart is or how much you think, it's all useless in the face of power.

Tonight will be a sleepless night for them. They will face immense pressure, and if they still fail to grasp the situation, their fate will be dire. The powerful figures have already intervened, seemingly seeking their opinions, but in reality, they have no choice whatsoever. Yasuko Sawaguchi understands this perfectly well. The consequences of resistance, as the powerful figure said, are something neither she nor anyone else can bear.

Perhaps things will be slightly better for Miho Nakayama because of Shinobu Nakayama, but not by much. Everything she has in Japan will be shut down. In the face of power, they are nothing but 'ants'. Their past arrogance and pride have been stripped away. In the face of the strong, they don't even have a chance to resist.

The reason these women had gathered here was for their own future. They needed to stick together; otherwise, they would have no future. They had interacted with John before and knew his temperament well; he wouldn't treat traitors well. Traitors were despised by everyone. Even though Sawaguchi Yasuko came from Toho and had some connection with Kuroki Hitomi, that connection almost completely severed after she left. The reason was simple: if you're not on the same path, there's no need to stay together.

In fact, it wasn't just Yasuko Sawaguchi who felt this way; everyone else felt the same way. It's only human nature. No one would willingly put themselves in danger, endure unnecessary trouble, or even incur John's dislike for their sake. Having experienced the harsh realities of society, they had deeply realized their foolishness and understood how perilous their current situation was. Only by sticking together could they have a glimmer of hope, so they needed to have a tacit understanding and couldn't afford any accidents.

"Is there really any hope? I always felt the chances were slim. We all know that person's personality. I'm worried we have absolutely no chance of success unless someone is willing to plead for us. It's very difficult to rely solely on that big shot to create an opportunity for us. Besides, he also said that there are others in the operation. For a big shot like him, getting any kind of woman is no problem, not to mention that Japan has no shortage of beautiful women!" At this moment, Nakayama Miho sighed and said, a faint fear in her eyes. She had considered contacting her younger sister, Nakayama Shinobu, but she was worried about ruining her sister's plans again and affecting her as well. She couldn't keep dragging her sister down.

She understood the situation regarding their arrival, as they were the only ones she could contact. Otherwise, they wouldn't even have the chance to communicate with them. In this respect, they were even worse than Nakamori Akina's greedy family. This was the consequence of doing wrong.

"Actually, I have an idea, but I don't know if everyone can accept it. Since we're going to admit our mistakes and change the current situation, why should we wait for that important person's opportunity? We can take action ourselves. That important person may just be giving us a reminder. If we keep waiting, the chances are really too slim. It's not too late now, we still have time. What do you think?" Yasuko Sawaguchi finally revealed her thoughts. However, although the suggestion was good, it also had many problems. First, it was not certain that others could accept it. Second, the consequences of failure would be even worse, leaving them no chance to recover and directly plunging them into a desperate situation.

Seeing that Miho Nakayama and the others had fallen silent, Yasuko Sawaguchi continued, "Actually, we should have understood everything when we were in the United States. We should have chosen to admit our mistakes instead of waiting for the final outcome. If that hadn't happened, we could have lived a little easier. But because of that, our last fig leaf has been torn off. Now we have no other choice. If we wait, even for just one more day, it could be a dead end for us."

Is it an exaggeration? Not at all, it's the truth. Those big shots in Japan don't care about the life or death of these 'ants'. The reason that big shot talked to them was just a side hustle. Success would be good, but failure wouldn't have much of an impact on him. But it's different for Yasuko Sawaguchi and the others.

Seeing that the group remained silent, Yasuko Sawaguchi grew impatient. She knew this situation couldn't withstand the test of time; further delay would only worsen the consequences. She still had one trump card to play: the powerful figure's conversation with them was a valuable opportunity for advancement. In fact, Yasuko Sawaguchi believed it was the greatest help the powerful figure could offer them, but he hadn't explicitly stated it, leaving it to them to figure out. If they couldn't grasp this, they would be of no use. Ultimately, they would only be prey, trapped in an abyss of no return.

"How long are you going to consider this? If you don't even have this much determination, then there's no point in us continuing. I don't want to cooperate with people like you who don't even have a shred of courage!" Yasuko Sawaguchi's tone became serious. This concerned her life and death, and she dared not be careless in the slightest. She didn't want to accompany these guys to their destruction!

"I have no problem, I can accept anything." Norika Fujiwara was the first to speak again, because she was the least confident among them. She was under the most pressure, and she would desperately seize any opportunity that came her way.

“I agree. At this point, what is there to hesitate about? Doing nothing will only lead to a slow death, and it is even more so to place all our hopes on that big shot. Only by taking action ourselves will we have a chance of survival. I agree!” Miho Nakayama also expressed her decision. Under these circumstances, Chisato Moritaka had no choice. The more carefree they were when they left, the more disheveled and miserable they are now.

"Then let's get started! The longer we drag this out, the worse it will be for us. The sooner we act, the better our chances will be!" Sawaguchi Yasuko said, getting up to go see John, radiating an aura of do-or-die determination. "Shouldn't we change our clothes? It'd be more polite!" Suddenly, Fujiwara Norika said, immediately drawing a disdainful look from Sawaguchi Yasuko.
Yasuko Sawaguchi snorted coldly and said, "It seems you are so stupid that it's laughable. What do you think your looks are compared to his? Do you think you are irreplaceable? Do you think your beauty can move him? Put away your stupid ideas. If you still have such thoughts, you will only die a terrible death."

At this point, Norika Fujiwara still couldn't grasp reality, which made Yasuko Sawaguchi understand why this girl was willing to be deceived by those big shots in Japanese high society and make such foolish moves. It was because she hadn't experienced the harsh realities of society and knew even less about those big shots in high society. Her experience was even less than that of Miho Nakayama and Chisato Moritaka. She had never come into contact with those big shots, and her perception was flawed!

Upon seeing Yasuko Sawaguchi's reaction, Norika Fujiwara immediately realized that she had said the wrong thing and that her shortcomings had been exposed once again. She was still too naive and had limited understanding of the real upper class and those important figures. She had only come into contact with a few people and had no idea what the upper class was really like.

"For our safety, let me remind you: don't take yourself too seriously. Your so-called beauty might be unattainable for ordinary people, but for those powerful figures, it's readily available. You haven't even been in that circle. Chisato and Miho should know that beauty is worthless in the face of power. They're never short of beautiful women. Don't think that just because Akina and Naoko are doing well, powerful figures are considerate. Not everyone is like them. If you hold such thoughts, you'll only harm yourself and others!"

Faced with Yasuko Sawaguchi's warning, Norika Fujiwara nodded solemnly, indicating that she understood. At this point, nothing she said would make a difference; this was her biggest weakness. Others had been in the entertainment industry for a long time and had access to many secrets of high society, but they knew nothing about her.

“Norika, Yasuko is right. If you can’t change your mindset, you’ll end up in a terrible situation. Don’t look at those big shots with the eyes of an ordinary person. They’re not what you think, and they can’t be compared to Nakamori Akina, let alone Naoko and Akiko. Among all of us, Naoko’s position is the most unshakeable. As long as she doesn’t make any big mistakes, she’ll be fine. And do you think she’ll make any mistakes? As for Akina, there’s a different story. What you need to do now is not compare yourself to them, but how to protect yourself. If you can’t even figure this out, you’ll end up in a terrible situation.”

Miho Nakayama was reminding Norika Fujiwara of how many beautiful women in the Japanese entertainment industry had risen to fame based on their looks, only to be foolishly abandoned or even drowned in Tokyo Bay because of their own foolish views and failure to truly understand themselves. A bad teammate like that was the greatest danger. At this moment, Miho Nakayama was considering whether she should distance herself from this person to avoid being implicated!

However, in the end, Miho Nakayama gave up. Now they needed to unite; only in this way could they survive. If they split at this point, they might really have no chance at all. With Miho Nakayama's wisdom, her understanding of the entertainment industry, and her understanding of John, it was best to prioritize stability at this time. If the four of them split at this moment, it would also be a disadvantage for John.

At this moment, Miho Nakayama could understand why Yasuko Sawaguchi had brought everyone to her residence. She was worried about a split and losing face with John. At this time, she couldn't afford any mistakes, or the consequences would be unimaginable! For her own safety, she had to face the situation even if she had some worries in her heart.

“Alright, since Norika has said such a thing, we should be more cautious. If we happen to see him, you'd better remain silent unless absolutely necessary, otherwise you'll harm yourself and others. You have limited knowledge of high society, and even less knowledge of him. If things go wrong because of your ignorance, we'll all be in trouble.” At this moment, Yasuko Sawaguchi didn't hesitate and directly warned Norika Fujiwara. She didn't want to be implicated either.

From Fujiwara Norika's behavior, Sawaguchi Yasuko could tell that this girl hadn't completed her ideological transformation; otherwise, she wouldn't have asked such a question. Look at Moritaka Chisato's behavior, and then look at hers. This is a matter of perspective, and it's also the reason why she's always been ostracized. From the moment Fujiwara Norika met John, she was rejected by everyone, and there's a reason for that. This girl hasn't experienced any of the harsh realities of society, and there's a significant gap between her and those women who started as idols. At least in the entertainment industry, they've experienced a lot of darkness and understand the wickedness of society, but this girl has no such experience. Her only experience is being a pawn of those big shots.

If she could, Yasuko Sawaguchi would not want to carry this time bomb, but reality left her with no choice. The big shot in Japan had even gathered this guy together, cutting off their own escape route and making them a unified whole, leaving them with no way to avoid the problem and only to face it.

In Yasuko Sawaguchi's mind, this was even a test. If they couldn't even pass this hurdle, they wouldn't be worth supporting. It was precisely because they still had a little value that the important figure took such action, giving them a glimmer of hope and allowing them to pursue it. It was because she understood this that, no matter how unwilling she was, she had to face it and accept it.

This is reality. After making the wrong choice, when faced with such a crisis, Yasuko Sawaguchi had no choice, Miho Nakayama had no choice, not to mention Chisato Moritaka. The 'freedom' they thought they had was just a lie, a joke. If they couldn't even seize this sliver of opportunity, then there would truly be no hope left!
(End of this chapter)