America: My Time

Chapter 1515 Calculation
Chapter 1505 Schemes
"Sit down, don't feel pressured or worried!" John smiled calmly as he looked at the changes in the expressions on the faces of the beauties. After all, he was the one who had orchestrated this whole thing. The reason why things had gone so crazy in Japan was entirely due to John, because he was the one who was secretly pushing everything together!
"Do you feel troubled or find it hard to accept? You don't need to think like that, especially Akina. You can think of everything in a positive light. That's a million dollars. Although their reaction was too greedy and ruthless, it's also a good thing. At least you've seen through everything about them. Using a million dollars to see through your family is worthwhile. And after this, you won't have to worry about their livelihood. That's a million dollars, enough for their future life!"

John's persuasion made Akina Nakamori's expression improve slightly, but such a big problem was too embarrassing for her. Although the other people's families had also succumbed to temptations from the outside world, they had all reported to their families immediately so that John would know about everything. But only her guy had done such a stupid thing and completely lost face!
Although John was secretly orchestrating all of this, he didn't intend to tell the women that it was his own arrangement. It wasn't a test for them or their families; it was John's way of targeting those old guys in the US and also scheming against these guys in Japan. After all, those old guys like Rockefeller had already made their moves, and these guys in Japan had cooperated. If he did nothing, he would be wasting this opportunity.

Of course, those people weren't entirely John's doing. He only secretly pushed things through three groups. The first was Nakamori Akina's family, since they were the easiest to target, and also the most greedy and foolish. It would be a waste not to make good use of such a good opportunity. The second was Naoko's family, since only when Naoko's family was also targeted would those who had designs on him go crazy. The last was Kamachi Sachiko's family, who were also playing a role. However, all of this came through the Middle East.

John's plan was to frame a Middle Eastern tycoon. After all, only in this way could more people be driven crazy, and only in this way could those guys in Israel be mobilized, or even the oil capital be involved. However, John did not expect that his plan would come so crazy, so amazing, and even beyond his imagination.

Because John had prepared in advance, he quickly seized upon numerous incriminating evidence. Upon seeing the Jaguar Security Company's report, John sighed, as it exceeded his expectations. It was clear that someone within the Middle Eastern tycoon's organization had been infiltrated. He had intended to frame them, but someone within the tycoon's organization had actually made a move, and with considerable sums—each case involving a million dollars. Moreover, they weren't like John, who had only made three arrangements; these guys were so insane that they had even targeted John's beautiful family members, not just those from Japan, but also from Taiwan.

Fortunately, they didn't target Hong Kong. Perhaps they had some reservations, since Hong Kong has already returned to China. As for the United States, they wouldn't dare to do that, as the risk of exposure would be too great, and it would also be somewhat unrealistic!

Of course, those guys in Japan were also playing with fire. The smart ones had each put up a million dollars to set up a scheme to shift the blame onto the Middle Eastern tycoons. Unfortunately, their subordinates weren't so obedient. A million dollars was too tempting, and it made those guys greedy.

It can be said that John's move this time directly benefited the families of the beautiful women around him, allowing them to reap considerable rewards. However, such an opportunity is unlikely to come again, as this whole affair has become too big a deal!

If things hadn't escalated so much, John wouldn't have gathered these beauties together, nor would he have tried to persuade them not to feel any pressure. John didn't want to see any unexpected events occur at this time, nor did he want to put too much pressure on the beauties around him.

"Shouldn't we arrange for our family to leave? This whole thing is terrible and it's putting a lot of pressure on us!" Naoko sighed and asked John. After all, she hadn't expected such a crazy scene to happen. She was worried about her husband, because if this matter escalated, the impact would be significant, and her family might face retaliation from those people.

“There’s no need. You shouldn’t think too much about those guys from Japan. Rules can’t be broken. They can use these little tricks to tempt your family, but they won’t go too far or threaten you. That would cross the line. If there were such lunatics, that would be great. I could make those guys from Japan pay a good price!”

John shook his head slightly as he spoke. If there really were such foolish guys in Japan, this would be his best opportunity. Unfortunately, it was impossible for that to happen. Even if someone dared to do it, they would be eliminated by those guys in Japan in an instant. It would be impossible for their plan to succeed, and it would be impossible for him to have a chance to ask them for an explanation.

The reason those guys were willing to frame Middle Eastern tycoons was because they had good relationships with them, which would allow for some leeway if problems arose. Unfortunately, these guys didn't realize that it was all part of their plan, and that their every move was under their control. The Japanese guys, in particular, fared the worst because they were discovered by the Israelis, and their subordinates were far too greedy.

If those guys in Syria could spot this problem, then naturally the old fogies in the US could too. Just as they were meeting to discuss countermeasures, this news broke, causing them all to frown. The problem was serious; they hadn't expected things to escalate so much. At this point, no one doubted John's motives for going to Japan; they now needed to consider how to resolve this matter!

"Now everyone, let's talk about what to do. John has already discovered those guys' little tricks and has gone to the Japanese government. It's true that the Italian and oil capital are involved. They're framing those guys in the Middle East. They're just too crazy. They've lost their minds. Don't they know what time it is? How dare they do this? Do they even care about us old guys?"

"What's the use of saying all this now? Everything has already happened. All we need to do is solve the problem and find a way to stop John from acting impulsively. Those guys did make a mistake this time, but it's not without its benefits for us. At least John's energy is diverted from the US. He has to worry about the situation in Asia, which gives us more opportunities. Even if Japan and South Korea fail, it won't have much of an impact on us. If we can sacrifice them to make our plan succeed, that would be a good thing!" Sure enough, these old guys were just using Japan and South Korea. They didn't care about their lives or deaths at all. They only cared about their own interests. All they had in mind was their own benefit.

"That's true, but things can't be done that way. We were the ones who contacted them, and now that problems have arisen, we can't stand idly by. Don't forget, this isn't the first time. If we have to sacrifice these guys to keep ourselves out of trouble time and time again, do you think we can persuade them to cooperate with us in the future? Don't overestimate this plan. We need to consider the worst-case scenario. With the presence of the Japanese and Koreans, we have more options and don't have to fight John ourselves!"

"I agree with Rockefeller's point. We can't always turn our backs on those who have helped us, especially since we haven't even crossed the river yet. If we betray those guys now and make them take the blame, what dangers do you think will occur? Those guys in Japan will definitely come after John immediately and shift all the blame onto us. What we need to do now is to make the oil capital take some responsibility, make those guys in the Middle East take some responsibility, and make those guys in Israel take some responsibility. The oil capital is easy to deal with; even if they don't want to, they have no choice but to act. As for those guys in the Middle East, it's even easier. They betrayed John before, and even betrayed the Middle Eastern tycoons. Even if we shift the blame to them, these guys have no place to reason with us, and no one will believe us. As for those guys in Israel, we can take this opportunity to suppress them properly. Letting them continue to act so recklessly won't be good for us either!"

"But Japan has also made a move. Are we going to let these people take the blame for those Japanese guys? And even if we do that, John might not be able to accept it. You know, John's Jaguar Security Company is no joke. With his influence in Japan, he can't possibly be unaware of those Japanese guys' schemes."

"This means we have to take the blame for these guys from Japan. We need to make them feel safe and reassure them that we won't abandon them at crucial moments. Otherwise, why do you think I wanted Morgan to negotiate with John? Only Morgan's intervention can resolve this matter."

"But wouldn't that be going too far? Morgan probably isn't willing to sacrifice their interests for us anymore. After all, this matter is not simple. Morgan chose to leave at this time because he doesn't want to get involved in this!"

"This is a choice we have no other option to make. If there were any other way, I would not want to do this. This is the only way we can do now. At worst, we will give Morgan some benefits. You all need to think carefully. If we do not do this now, it may affect our plans, our semiconductor chip development, and even the development of the Internet. You will not want to see John make a comeback. We only need a little time now. Only by stabilizing John can we have a chance of success!"

“Okay, I admit you have a point, but how to persuade Morgan is another problem. Also, are you sure John won’t get angry and attack us? After all, he’s incredibly furious right now. Those guys’ behavior has crossed John’s line. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have rushed to Japan to demand an explanation from those guys there!”

“I understand what you’re saying. Although we’re taking the blame for all of this, do you think Japan won’t feel any pressure? No matter how this matter is resolved, those guys in Japan will definitely give John an explanation. We’re taking the blame so that things can have some room to de-escalate! I know you’re all arranging people to investigate Bell Labs. If we don’t let John vent his anger now, what do you think will happen if things really escalate? John has a bottom line, and we can’t keep crossing it!”

Rockefeller sighed deeply at this point, because he knew that many of the old men present were targeting John and Bell Labs. Their actions had crossed John's line, and Rockefeller was worried that things would get out of control. After all, John had already backed down time and time again, but they still hadn't stopped. If things escalated, it wouldn't be John who would suffer, but these old men. They would have to pay a heavy price for their greed.

Did these old guys not realize the terrible crisis their greed would bring? No, they did know, but they're capable of anything for profit, and they all thought it wasn't a big deal. At worst, they could shift the blame to someone else, or even pay a small price. Unfortunately, these old guys didn't expect such a huge incident to occur in Japan during their training program, involving so many people. Now, they're all extremely worried and troubled!
"Gentlemen, I think Rockefeller is right. We should compromise where necessary. We can't risk our lives for the sake of saving face, and we can't let the situation spiral out of control. If we push John too far, he can deliver a fatal blow. The power he wields is not just for show. You should think this through!"

“DuPont, do you think we don’t want to accept this? We’re worried that John will embarrass us and hold us accountable. Even with Morgan’s involvement, there are still hidden dangers. It would be best if the White House and the military intervened to mediate for us. Moreover, we can’t take the blame entirely; we need to share the burden. Ideally, we should have an opportunity to sit down and discuss it. Only then can we all feel at ease!”

(End of this chapter)