America: My Time

Chapter 1583 Schemes Against Japan
Chapter 1573 Schemes Against Japan

"It seems things aren't peaceful in Japan. These guys are feeling the pressure and are getting anxious now. What were they doing before? They even managed to send embassy staff to request an audience. They must be really desperate. Fine, I'll give them this chance. I also want to know what kind of sincerity these Japanese guys have to offer! Naoko, have Momoko reply to those guys. I'll wait for them here!" Faced with the request from the Japanese embassy staff, John still gave them a chance. After all, Naoko, Momoko Kikuchi, and the others had been harassed by the Japanese recently, but they couldn't do anything about it. After all, it wasn't those chaebols or the government officials who were representing them, but their friends and family!

Now even Nakamori Akina's side has been affected. Her family has once again taken the opportunity to come knocking on her door. It has to be admitted that these guys are truly shameless. Even though Nakamori Akina has severed ties with them, they still manage to shamelessly come knocking. It's unclear how they manage to do it. However, John believes that someone is secretly pulling the strings behind the scenes, perhaps even his enemies, someone trying to sabotage those guys in Japan!
Are they short of money? Of course they are. How could Nakamori Akina's family, who are all talk and no action, not be short of money? Even if you gave them more money, they would lose it all. If they had any self-awareness and didn't make those stupid investments, they wouldn't be short of money at all, and their relationship with Nakamori Akina wouldn't have deteriorated to this extent.

However, John did not step in to stop it. At this moment, it wasn't him or Akina Nakamori who were anxious, but those guys in Japan. If they were to take the blame, the consequences would be severe. John believed that these guys would give him a satisfactory explanation and let him know who was plotting against him in the dark.

“Okay, if we let them continue like this, I don’t know what will happen to their families in Japan. Under normal circumstances, something like this shouldn’t happen. Even if they want to plead with us, there’s no need to go this far!” Naoko said, shaking her head slightly. She was the one most affected, since she was right next to John, making her seem like the easiest target to succeed with!
“Someone’s getting desperate. Someone is plotting against those guys in Japan. But there’s infighting among those guys in Japan too. Otherwise, do you think this situation could happen? Even Akiko, Akina, Momoko, Sachiko, and Nanako have been affected. Even the Nakayama sisters have been affected. This is clearly not about the matter, but about the person. Their target is me!”

John realized the source of the audacity of such a madman's actions: those guys from Seville. They had bribed some people in Japan to target him, trying to sabotage his relationship with Japan, alienate him, and negatively impact his investments there! As for Oil Pacific Capital, neither the American nor the European side would make such a move at this time. They wouldn't choose to be his enemy under these circumstances; it wouldn't benefit them at all!
Although John knew who was behind this, he didn't care, and wouldn't even bother. Since someone had given him this opportunity, why wouldn't he take it? He could vent his anger on Japan and force them to give him an explanation. These bastards wanted Japan to be his enemy, but he could turn the tables and force Japan to give him a satisfactory explanation, making Japan go after them. Moreover, under these circumstances, the US couldn't easily intervene, since both Japan and Israel were indispensable allies of the US!
"Is there any danger in Japan? The overall situation in Japan hasn't been very good these past few years, and the pressure to find employment has driven many people to the brink of madness. I'm worried something might happen there!" Naoko looked at John with concern. She was very concerned and worried about the safety of her family.

"No, those guys in Japan, unless they're idiots, wouldn't let anything happen to them. Besides, do you think it's possible they discovered all this a long time ago? And those guys in Japan probably want to use these people to negotiate with me, or they might even try to pin the blame for cooperating with Russia on these guys!"

John was fully aware of the schemes of the Japanese conglomerates and the government. It was precisely because he understood the cunning of Japan that John had anticipated Japan's reaction and what kind of situation he would face next!
John knew perfectly well how greedy and cunning the Japanese were after so many years of cooperation. It was obvious that these bastards weren't going to show him enough 'sincerity.' They were unwilling to offer any assets, so they used these guys who had been scheming against them all along to demonstrate their attitude. It has to be said that they played this trick very well, leaving John speechless!
Sacrificing others for their own benefit—that's how those guys in Japan have always behaved. From Naoko to now, John has experienced it countless times. For these guys, there's nothing they wouldn't dare to do as long as it's in their own interest, and these bastards are all incredibly cunning and treacherous.

Internal strife might be real, but it could also be a performance they're putting on for him. Either way, John doesn't want to bother with these guys. He doesn't have the time or energy to deal with them. Besides, the Japanese economy is already in trouble and will likely remain so for a long time. John has no intention of continuing to invest or targeting those Japanese conglomerates.

However, the actions of the Japanese also gave John a crazy idea. Since these guys wanted to get the mining rights to Sakhalin Island and take benefits from Asian Energy, he could give them hope, or even ruthlessly rip them off at a crucial moment. After all, the president of Russia had changed, and Asian Energy wouldn't have any major problems in the short term, but things might change in the long run. John didn't think he could control the energy development of Sakhalin Island forever. Once Russia regained its strength, it would definitely take it back from Asian Energy.

Of course, this plan still needs to be discussed with Russia and requires their cooperation. Otherwise, no matter how many ideas he has, it will be useless. After all, Sakhalin Island belongs to Russia, and Asia's energy resources cannot be controlled indefinitely. However, all of this depends on when oil prices soar, at which time he can maximize his profits. John even intends to sell the undersea oil pipeline as well to prevent future troubles!
In an instant, John had a number of plans in mind, but it would not be easy to complete them. Everything needed to wait. He couldn't be hasty at this time, or he would give the enemy an opportunity!
Soon, the Japanese guys appeared in front of John. When John saw the sincerity they showed, a smile appeared on his face. Everything was just as he thought. These bastards had indeed investigated the people who were secretly pushing everything and found a lot of evidence. They had also put all the blame on these people!
"Although I don't want to explain anything, out of consideration for our past relationship, I still have to remind you all that you need to give me an explanation, instead of passing the buck to me. This happened in Japan, so it's your responsibility to handle it. As for the Sakhalin Island incident, you should also give me a satisfactory explanation. If you say that all of this was instigated by someone else, do you think I would believe you? If you can't even show this much sincerity, then there's nothing more to talk about between us!"

John gently put down the documents in his hand and calmly addressed the group of men before him, showing no anger whatsoever. However, the more composed he was, the greater the pressure on them. They were there to solve a problem; if John was dissatisfied, they would be affected, even held responsible!

“Mr. John, it’s not that we’re not sincere. What happened on Sakhalin Island was indeed our fault, but we are also victims and had no choice. After all, you know there are many things we can’t control. You should have heard of Suo Ikuo. With our efforts, he’s willing to hand over his firm so you can arrange for someone to take over!”

"Is this your sincerity? A mere small firm can offset your schemes against Asian energy on Sakhalin Island? Are you kidding me? To be honest, if you truly wanted to cooperate, it wouldn't be impossible, but I cannot accept your methods. I don't think anyone wants to be betrayed or stabbed in the back. I consider Japan a friend, but you have betrayed our friendship time and time again, plotting against me time and time again. Do you think I can still trust you? If you truly want to apologize, then show some sincerity. This little bit of sincerity is far from enough."

John shook his head as he spoke, completely ignoring the pale faces of these guys. After all, that's how those bastards in Japan are; all they care about is profit. If he speaks nicely to them, they'll just think he's easy to deceive and scheme against, and won't think there's anything wrong with what they did before. Only by making them pay a heavy price will these guys know the pain and learn their lesson!
“Mr. John, as you know, this isn’t something we can decide on our own. We need to report your request to our superiors. If you have any other requests, please feel free to speak up, and we will try our best to advocate for you. After all, there are many things we cannot promise; we need to discuss them with the conglomerate. If they disagree, there’s nothing we can do!”

Goodness, it seems the infighting between the Japanese government and the conglomerates has gotten quite intense; this guy even dares to say something like that. Of course, it's also possible he's deliberately putting on a show for John, letting him know that this matter isn't a problem with the Japanese government—it's not that the government is unwilling to show sincerity, but rather that someone is unwilling to accept it!
“I know your difficulties, but you should understand that what I want is sincerity, not demands. If I ask you for favors, what kind of person would I be? I am just shocked by your attitude, so what kind of sincerity will satisfy me is something you need to consider yourselves, not something I should ask for.”

John didn't want to ruin his reputation. Although he did want to extract more benefits from the Japanese, he couldn't ask for them; the Japanese had to offer them voluntarily. This would save John a lot of trouble and prevent anyone from targeting him. Especially since John didn't want to get involved personally; he was currently operating behind the scenes. If the negotiations broke down, Asian energy and major mining groups would naturally step in!
Stunned, the Japanese team was completely dumbfounded. They hadn't expected John to say such a thing. John's attitude towards them in the past was never like this. Why the sudden change? Had they really made a mistake and worn down John's patience? This was not the situation they wanted to see!
What to do? The men exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock. They all knew their plan had failed and they needed to report to their superiors as soon as possible. If things continued like this, things might spiral out of control, the friendship between John and Neon would gradually fade, and they would drift further and further apart!
"Alright, you don't need to feel pressured. I understand your difficulties. All I need is an attitude. I don't need friends who can betray you at any time. As for sincerity, I believe some people will understand!" John continued to put pressure on the Japanese guys, making them more panicked. Only in this way would they exaggerate the situation, and only then would the Japanese side take it more seriously and give them a satisfactory explanation!

Over the years, John has tricked many people in Japan, but each time he has had a valid reason, and Japan has never been able to find any fault with him. In fact, every time it was Japan that brought it upon themselves, and they walked into the trap on their own initiative. This time is no exception. John also hopes that those guys in Japan will walk into the trap on their own initiative and willingly step into the trap he has carefully prepared for them.

Was John not worried that the Japanese would become enraged and turn against him under his pressure? He wasn't worried at all, because the Japanese wouldn't dare to do that. Asian Energy held their lifeline, and he hadn't said anything too absolute, giving them plenty of room to imagine and offering them a little temptation. As long as those Japanese guys could calm down and carefully consider this, they would fall into his trap!
(End of this chapter)