America: My Time

Chapter 1539 The Black Hand Reappears
Chapter 1529 The Black Hand Reappears

"Tell me, how could anyone dare to do such a thing? What are they trying to do? Do they even respect us? Daring to cause trouble in such a place, if we hadn't discovered it in advance, who would bear the responsibility if something had gone wrong?" After John left, the Morita family was far from at peace, because their worst fears had come true. Someone was trying to take advantage of the situation to cause trouble. Fortunately, they discovered it in advance and prevented everything from happening!

"It must be those guys who have a grudge against us. They're deliberately plotting against us. But the fact that they dared to make such an arrangement at this time suggests that there might be even more people involved. I'm worried that even government officials might be involved. So we can't compromise on this matter. We must get an explanation from the authorities. After all, we're wholeheartedly thinking about Japan's interests, but we've been tricked by those with ulterior motives. This is unacceptable to us."

"The people have been taken away by those officials, but getting an explanation from them won't be so simple. After all, there are too many things to resolve behind this, and our Morita family no longer has that much influence!"

"No, there is a chance. If they can't give us a satisfactory explanation, then we shouldn't be so desperate as to tell Mr. John everything. What do you think Mr. John's reaction will be after he knows all this? Will their scheme still succeed? Most importantly, this isn't the first or second time this has happened. It hasn't been long since the last one!"

"Are you crazy? Do you know what you're saying? This won't do us any good!"

“I’m not crazy. I know what I’m doing. And you think those guys will let us off the hook if we don’t do this? Since they dared to do it, they have to take full responsibility. You’re just worried that we’ll be ostracized by other families, but it’s not our fault, so they don’t dare to go too far. Otherwise, the warehouse would have to face Mr. John’s wrath.”

“We can’t do something like this unless absolutely necessary. If we take that step, we’ll have no way back, and we might even have to cut ourselves off from Japan. We can’t afford the consequences. But you’re right, they have to give us an explanation, or this won’t end!”

While the Morita family was discussing countermeasures, the Japanese officials and the guys from the Japanese conglomerate all had grim faces. They hadn't expected that anyone would dare to scheme against the beautiful woman next to John in such a situation, or even try to drag them all down with them. If something really happened, they would all have to face John's wrath.

"Have you found out who dares to be so arrogant, who dares to disregard our orders, and who dares to cause trouble in such a place!"

"We've found out. This is a personal feud, and it seems there are Americans involved behind it, but not Rockefeller's people. It's related to Oil Capital. It looks like someone doesn't want Mr. John to cooperate with us. Those guys want to prevent us from communicating with Mr. John. We need to get an explanation from them!"

"Damn it, I knew the Americans couldn't be trusted, I knew those bastards were up to something, but it's impossible to get an explanation from the warehouse now. Those guys won't admit it, after all, they're working for people we bribed. Even if we go to them later, we won't get a response, they'll just keep shifting the blame!"

“But we can’t just let them get away with this. If we just let this go, something even crazier might happen next. There are so many people eyeing our market. It’s better to cut our losses quickly and get rid of these family members, just like nothing ever happened, and let the Morita family forget all about it!”

“I admit your arrangement makes sense, but do you think the Morita family will accept it? And don’t forget that they can tell John Xingkuang all this. If that happens, we’ll have to face Mr. John’s wrath, and the consequences are something we can’t afford!”

The more dangerous and crisis-ridden the situation in Japan, the more likely such things are to happen. For those who have no other choice, there is nothing they wouldn't dare to do if someone gave them a glimmer of hope. So, it is reasonable, even expected, for such a situation to suddenly arise.

"Yes, we can't let this go so easily. No matter who's behind those guys, we have to act decisively. Otherwise, things will escalate and involve more and more people, eventually spiraling out of control!" There are plenty of smart people in Japan, and soon some saw through everything. However, changing the situation wasn't easy! Of course, if things went wrong, even more people would suffer!

"Do you think Mr. John wouldn't be unaware of this? Even if we don't say anything, and the Morita family doesn't say anything, will Mr. John find out?" Suddenly, one of the Japanese guys said this, which immediately silenced the room and made them all start thinking about the problem!
After a moment, someone spoke up: "You suspect that those who are plotting against us will tell Mr. John all this, but what good will that do them? It would expose them!" "Is it possible that they never intended to actually do anything, or that they're just trying to cause trouble? If we suppress all of this, if the Morita family suppresses it, and these guys secretly tell Mr. John, what will the result be? Given Mr. John's character, will he still be willing to cooperate with us?"

"Hiss! What a treacherous scheme! They're clearly not planning to give us a way out. It seems this matter is truly dangerous. If they really do this, we'll be in an extremely passive position, and we might even lose Mr. John's trust. At that point, internal conflicts will arise, and our communication with Mr. John will naturally be fruitless!"

“But what if we’re just overthinking things, and those guys didn’t make any such arrangements at all? Wouldn’t it be asking for trouble if we told Mr. John? I think we should think twice before we act, after all, this is no small matter!”

“We have considered what you’ve said, but time is limited. We don’t have enough time to understand everything behind it, so we can’t take risks. Otherwise, we won’t be able to bear the consequences if something goes wrong. If they really are here to sabotage our communication with Mr. John and our cooperation next year, then we should take them very seriously!”

Time waits for no one. After all, an agreement has been made with John. If everything cannot be resolved quickly, all the arrangements will be in vain. The best way is to be honest, tell John everything, and leave everything to John to decide. Even if they encounter trouble, it won't be too much!
Just as John returned home, before he could even rest, the phone rang. The guys from Japan had prepared for the worst and told John everything, explaining clearly everything they knew!

"What a cunning scheme! It seems I didn't underestimate Oil Tai Capital, nor did I underestimate the treachery and cunning of those guys. These guys will do anything for their own benefit, even daring to scheme against me in a situation like this. Fine, since they want to fight, let them learn a lesson!" Upon seeing this situation, John's first thought was that his asset restructuring was nearing completion, which had made those guys restless, leading to this cunning scheme to try and thwart his plans!
John truly hadn't anticipated any of this. On the surface, it was Oil Capital and those guys, but were there other people pulling the strings behind the scenes? Was it really just Oil Capital wanting to target him? Things weren't that simple. Unfortunately, everything happened too suddenly, and at this crucial moment, even if he wanted to retaliate, he had to consider the consequences. After all, time was running out for Zipper and Donkey. Could someone have deliberately made a move at this moment to drag him into a battle between Donkey and Elephant?

It's not that John is blaming himself for thinking the worst, but reality is just that cruel and ruthless, and people's hearts are just that treacherous. To achieve their goals, those greedy guys are capable of anything. Moreover, they were well aware of his itinerary this time. Perhaps they had already started plotting from the moment Akio Morita was hospitalized, but he just didn't know it!
John was determined to deal with those guys, but after careful consideration, he decided to put aside his hatred for the time being. He couldn't let this matter ruin his plans or hinder his asset restructuring. If these guys' schemes succeeded and he couldn't complete the asset restructuring in time, or if that guy Donkey had some inappropriate ideas, he would be in big trouble!
John was acutely aware of the many enemies lurking in the shadows, waiting for their chance to deliver a fatal blow. The more he understood their ruthlessness, the more cautious he needed to be. Even the slightest mishap could spiral out of control and create even more trouble. The semiconductor chip war was far from over, and given the opportunity, those guys would show no mercy and would definitely strike with all their might!
"Damn it, have these guys already made contact with those guys in Japan? Or are those guys in Japan playing tricks and scheming again!" It wasn't that John wanted to think the worst of these guys in Japan, but in John's eyes, these guys in Japan had no integrity whatsoever. If given the chance, these guys would definitely scheme against him.

John didn't believe that these guys in Japan would keep compromising. They couldn't possibly be without ambitions in the memory chip market, and the same was true for those guys in South Korea. This led John to come up with a crazy plan: since these guys had already made their move, no matter who was behind it, he could take the opportunity to strike!

John quickly formed a plan in his mind. After regaining his senses, John changed his tone and said in a deep voice, "I need an explanation. Since someone wants to scheme against us, I believe you can all give me a satisfactory answer. After all, this happened in Japan and is related to Morita-san. This is not only a slap in my face, but also a slap in the face to you Japanese. Since you were the ones who discovered this, it would have been inappropriate for me to take action. So I'm leaving everything to you!"

When John handed everything over to Neon to handle, the breathing on the other end of the phone became heavy. This was not the result he wanted. If he left everything to them, how could they satisfy John? This was the most difficult thing to do, and it was also their biggest worry, but they were powerless to refuse!
If they handle it themselves, it's easier to resolve if there's a more insidious scheme behind it, or if someone from their own ranks is involved. But if John takes charge, and something goes wrong, it's beyond their control.

"Yes, Mr. John, please rest assured, we will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation. No matter how insidious those guys' schemes are, we will make them pay a heavy price and let them know that some things cannot be done. For those who dare to betray Japan, death awaits them!"

Killing them to establish authority, killing them to give John an explanation—from any perspective, eliminating those traitors is beneficial to Japan. Only by killing these guys can they have more room to maneuver; otherwise, they don't know how to face all of this, since there are many things that cannot be brought to the forefront!
"I believe in Japan, I believe in you all. If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't have made this request. I await your decision!" John said, hanging up the phone, a cold glint in his eyes. Believing in Japan was just a polite gesture; John had never trusted the integrity of these Japanese guys, especially under these circumstances. The consequences of digging deeper were something Japan couldn't afford to bear, so things wouldn't be easily resolved!

When John hung up the phone, the Japanese officials on the other end all wore grim faces. They had a thousand words to say, but each one swallowed back the words. Things weren't so easily resolved. If John wasn't satisfied, if everything wasn't brought under control in a way that everyone could accept, the consequences would be unimaginable. The price they would pay would be far more severe, and many more people would suffer heavy losses! These guys all had their own ideas, but none of them wanted to be the first to speak, none wanted to take the blame, and none wanted to bear the pressure!

(End of this chapter)