America: My Time

Chapter 1582 Neon's Scheme

Chapter 1572 The Neon's Scheme
"That's right. That guy already had dealings with those bastards in the government. Getting rid of him is in our best interest. Not only will it solve our own problems, but it will also teach those bastards a lesson and let them know that we are not to be trifled with!"

Good heavens, these guys in Japan are all incredibly cunning and treacherous. Even at this point, they still managed to come up with such a method, sacrificing others to resolve their own crisis. Originally, all of this was their plan, but now the Japanese government has to take the blame and make them bear the responsibility!
"I'm afraid the officials won't agree, and the other side won't agree either, since this guy's identity is questionable!"

"Hehe, if that's the case, then that's even better. As long as the official refuses, then we'll have an absolute reason to target them. It'll be that the authorities are colluding with someone to frame us. As for that guy's identity, he's just a tiny ant. He's nothing in front of us. And do you think the organization behind him would be our enemy for such a tiny ant?"

“That’s right. As long as we submit our proposal, everything will surely succeed. No matter how many ideas they have, it won’t matter. This is related to Japan’s energy security and even Japan’s economic crisis. As long as the government refuses, they will bear all the blame themselves, and we will have no responsibility whatsoever.”

"But have you considered what would happen if Mr. John refused?" At this moment, someone mentioned John, after all, they really had to face John. If their plan was not approved, everything would be in vain!

"No, Suo Ikuo's firm is quite capable, and it will certainly enhance Mr. John's expansion in media and entertainment. Besides, don't you think this arrangement is most beneficial to Japan? At least it won't affect Japan's development. At most, there might be a few minor issues in media and entertainment, but the impact won't be significant. Everything is within our acceptable range. This is much better than having to give up other assets, which would have a huge impact on us!"

“Yes, while the media and entertainment industry offers good profits, those are all industry giants. Suo Ikuo’s agency doesn’t have that kind of capability yet. I approve of this plan. If it’s really unfavorable, we can arrange for someone to discuss it with Kikuchi Momoko, and communicate with Kuroki Hitomi, Naoko, and others. After all, as long as we show ‘sincerity’ and lower our stance, everything will be much easier!”

"Alright, let's do it this way. From now on, we'll all go all out, use all our connections, and make sure this plan goes smoothly. Anyone who dares to stop us is our enemy!"

“That’s right. If anyone dares to stop our plan at this time, they will be an enemy of all of us and will be taken down. At worst, we will give some benefits to the people behind Suoh Ikuo. I believe they will understand what to do!”

"Well said. As long as the benefits are there, nothing is a problem. No one will fight against interests. We only need to pay a small price to solve the problem, so why not? As for what Suoh Ikuo thinks, that has nothing to do with us. Whether he agrees or disagrees, it's not up to him. If he dares to resist and try to ruin our plans, then don't blame us for being ruthless!"

"Indeed, one more body in Tokyo Bay isn't a big deal, and no one will stand up for him. No one is foolish enough to stand against us all. However, while this matter can be resolved this way, we must learn a lesson. We can no longer trust the Americans. Even if they make it sound amazing, we cannot be deceived by them again. These bastards have absolutely no credibility. I just don't understand why Mr. John has such a good reputation while these guys have no credibility at all and are only trying to cheat us."

"Now I'm starting to think these guys are deliberately targeting us, trying to make us irreconcilably enemies with Mr. John. I can't figure out what we did to offend them that they're so crazy as to frame us like this!"

"Hehe, if that's the case, then I have a guess in my mind, but I don't know if it's true."

"What time is it now? Why are you still putting on airs? Just say what you have to say. This is no small matter; it concerns our life and death, and even the development of Japan. We cannot afford to be careless! Even if your guess is wrong, it will still give us some insight!"

"Alright, then I'll be frank. I think this is related to our full support for Mr. John's growth back then. After all, in the eyes of those Americans, Mr. John's rapid growth was all thanks to the loans provided by our bank. Our bank not only stole their business but also cultivated a powerful competitor for them. With Mr. John's current strength, even established financial groups like Morgan and Rockefeller are no match for him. It can be said that Mr. John is the largest financial group in the United States, and this only took twenty years. Do you think those guys can accept such an outcome? They can't deal with Mr. John, so they can only take their anger out on us. That's why we've been tricked by them time and time again!"

“That makes sense. If that’s the explanation, then everything makes sense. But these guys are too petty. Everyone knows what happened back then. Mr. John’s integrity and ability are undeniable. If we weren’t willing to lend him money, plenty of others would have. We couldn’t possibly pass up the benefits. Moreover, we’ve gained a lot from these collaborations, but we’ve suffered heavy losses with the Americans. Most importantly, these guys won’t let us off the hook. They want to continue to harm us, and they’re even using the power of the US government to suppress us!” At this moment, the Toshiba guys were furious. They were the ones who had been most severely harmed by the Americans. It was precisely because of their miscalculation that the Americans found enough excuses and reasons to target Japan’s semiconductor industry, causing them to gradually lose control of the semiconductor industry and allowing John to rapidly grow and become a giant in the semiconductor industry!

If it weren't for the ongoing conflict between John and the Americans, and their fierce competition over semiconductor chips, Toshiba and the others would have suspected it was an American conspiracy, a deliberate scheme to exploit the antagonism between Rockefeller and John. Fortunately, that's not the case. If John had joined the Americans in targeting them, Japan's semiconductor industry would be in even greater danger. But now, their situation is dangerous; they fear John might take action against the semiconductor industry!
"Alright, we've been tricked and paid a heavy price, so we have to admit defeat and accept it. You can't fight back just because you want to. For now, we need to protect ourselves. As for how to take revenge later, that depends on our own development!"

"Yes, we can't afford to fall out with those Americans right now. It won't do us any good. Look at the Koreans; they've been completely abandoned. So we should handle this cautiously. Speaking of which, the most insidious ones this time aren't the Americans, but those bastards from Russia. If they hadn't betrayed us at the first opportunity, none of this would have happened. We have plenty of time to deal with everything and resolve the problem!"

Good heavens, these Japanese guys are really something, actually blaming their mistakes on Russia. While it's true Russia betrayed them, didn't these guys ever consider why? They were genuinely thinking of Russia's best interests; their negotiations with Russia were a conspiracy. They didn't want Russia to benefit; they wanted John and Russia to be mutually destructive so they could profit from the chaos! Unfortunately for them, their scheme failed. Russia saw through the danger and betrayed them to gain John's approval.

It was precisely because Russia stood by John at this crucial moment that John increased his investment in and cooperation with Russia. Russia saw more hope and gained more benefits. Previously, Russia's grain supply was dependent on others, but now, with John's cooperation, they no longer worried about being cheated by international grain traders. They could continue bartering with John, reducing many unnecessary troubles!
It was precisely because of a 'good friend' like John that Russia was able to quickly stabilize itself, at least preventing it from falling into a food or resource crisis. They naturally understood the choice. Moreover, they weren't fools. If they betrayed John at a crucial moment, went back on their word, and ended the cooperation with Asian energy companies, their credibility would be completely ruined. Western giants would no longer trust them, and all cooperation would cease. Such consequences were beyond Russia's capacity to bear. Therefore, it would be foolish for them not to betray Japan!
"Gentlemen, there is another point we must carefully consider, and we cannot afford to make any mistakes. That is, we cannot allow anyone to take advantage of any loopholes. We cannot allow any problems to arise with John's women. We can discuss this, but we cannot use our power to intimidate them or create new trouble for ourselves. After all, this is not the first time!"

"Are you worried that Suo Ikuo might do something desperate, that he might use this opportunity to target John's women and then shift the blame to us, making us face John's wrath?" Someone quickly thought of this, but he felt that such a situation was unlikely to occur, since doing so would mean that Suo Ikuo would be cutting himself off from Japan!
"Yes, that's exactly what I'm worried about. You might think my concerns are unnecessary, but I'm telling you, it's not that I'm overthinking it. We need to consider the worst-case scenario. Suo Ikuo himself doesn't have the guts, but what if the Americans are secretly directing things? Do you think it's possible? Not just Suo Ikuo, but others too. So we need to do all this in advance, to warn Kikuchi Momoko and the others, and to warn those officials. It's better than us taking the blame if something goes wrong."

"Well said. As long as we do this, even if problems arise, we can absolve ourselves of responsibility. However, it's hard to say whether those officials will succeed, since those bastards have their own schemes!"

"So what? If they can't even do this much, how can they justify the taxes we pay? If they make a mistake, we can completely shift all the blame onto them and accuse them of incompetence and dereliction of duty. Then we'll have every reason to deliver a fatal blow!"

Insidious and insane, that's Japan. These guys will do anything for their own benefit. In order to get out of a crisis and keep their interests from being affected, they simply shift all the blame onto others, and the government becomes the biggest scapegoat!

"We definitely need to prepare for this in advance. Not only should we remind women like Kikuchi Momoko and the officials, but we also need to remind those dark organizations. We need to tell them how serious the consequences will be if something goes wrong. If their people make a mistake, they will have to bear all the consequences themselves. If they are sacrificed, they won't blame us for not giving them a warning. As long as we arrange everything properly, everything will be under control! Of course, we also need to keep an eye on those guys. If someone is really trying to cause trouble in the dark, we can collect evidence and hand it over to Mr. John. I believe this will be easier to gain Mr. John's approval and easier to resolve the crisis!"

“Well said! As long as we work together and arrange everything properly, nothing will be a problem!” When they saw that there was a way to resolve the crisis smoothly, smiles appeared on the faces of these guys. As long as their plan was sound, everything was no longer a pressure. They could even turn the crisis into an opportunity and build a good relationship with John.

"If that's the case, then there's no need to use the Morita family. After all, that favor might be very useful in the future, so there's no need to waste it on this matter. Our plan this time was perfect!"

“That makes sense. It’s best not to use this favor, but we also need to make other arrangements. I don’t know if you’ve all noticed, but our relationship with Mr. John has become very distant, and none of you have continued to cultivate those connections from before. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be in this predicament now. Think back to the past, we wouldn’t have worried about such things at all, and we could communicate with Mr. John whenever we wanted. But now we’ve lost that ability.”

(End of this chapter)