America: My Time

Chapter 1590 Greed
Chapter 1580 Greed
For a moment, the Japanese guys were stunned. They hadn't thought much of it, nor had they considered taking the blame for Mr. John. But it made sense. It would be a lie to say that John had no opinion about Koreans, otherwise he wouldn't have made that slap in the face earlier. So as long as they were willing to take the blame and shoulder all the responsibility, and not put John in a difficult position, then it wouldn't be a problem!
"Great, that's wonderful! This idea is perfect for us. It's settled then. I'm sure First Power has a detailed plan. As long as you take action, we will all cooperate fully. We must suppress the Koreans, not give them any chance to encroach on our interests, and not give them any chance to resist!"

"That's right, we absolutely can't let the Koreans have it easy. Since we can't completely exclude them, let's lock up their interests and make sure they don't get much benefit! This time we must work together and not make any mistakes. I believe no one will object to this, right?"

"No, this is in our favor, who would object? It's just that by doing this, we'll incur the wrath of the Koreans. After all, we can't hide this from them, so we need to prepare in advance to avoid being tricked by these guys!"

"Heh, those Koreans don't even deserve to be our enemies. If they're so ignorant and insist on being our enemies, I wouldn't mind teaching them a lesson and letting them know what's what. If these guys weren't so annoying, more trouble than they're worth, do you think Mr. John would give them any benefits? It's just that we couldn't get Lee Boo-jin away from Mr. John, otherwise they would have been dealt with long ago!"

"Why say such things? Li Fuzhen is not to be trifled with. After all, that would be tantamount to slapping Mr. John in the face. We cannot do such a foolish thing. You are all aware of what happened in Japan before, so it's best not to have this idea!"

"No, I don't want to scheme against Lee Boo-jin, but against the Koreans. What do you think would happen if we had someone do something to the Koreans at this time, so that they would target Lee Boo-jin themselves?"

"Hiss! That's a good suggestion. We don't need to take any responsibility. Let the Koreans handle it themselves. That way, even if there are any problems, it won't be our problem. However, we can't make it too obvious. After all, if our people are caught, it will bring us a lot of trouble. We can't afford to make any mistakes at this time!"

“Of course, how can we make mistakes at such an important moment? There are quite a few people in South Korea who are dissatisfied with Mr. John and Lee Boo-jin. Some of them have even gone completely off the rails. Do you think they might do something foolish or say something they shouldn’t at this time? As long as they do such things, that’s enough!”

Insidious! These Japanese guys are truly insidious to the extreme, capable of scheming like this. However, it's perfectly normal for them to scheme against the Koreans for their own benefit. After all, no one wants to share profits with others, especially these Japanese guys who are naturally incredibly greedy and unwilling to share their gains!

These guys quickly made arrangements, and each of them took on their own share of responsibility. After all, they didn't trust each other, so sharing the responsibility would put everyone at ease. As a result, the forces behind these guys were all mobilized, and phone calls were made from the Japanese embassy.

However, these guys soon received another piece of news that surprised them all: Suo Ikuo had received an invitation from Mr. John to meet him in China, which puzzled everyone in Japan.

However, Mitsui quickly realized what was going on, after all, they knew John best! He said, "I think I understand what's going on. Although we were the ones who set up Suo Ikuo's office, given Mr. John's character, he never takes favors from others for nothing, even in transactions. This time, he realized that Suo Ikuo's office wasn't handed over voluntarily, so he wanted to give him some benefits, even though we've already paid a sufficient price. But from Mr. John's position, we can't just do nothing."

"No way, there's absolutely no need for him to get involved in something like this. And even if we wanted to give Suoh Ikuo some benefits, Kikuchi Momoko, or even Kuroki Hitomi, would have been enough. There's no need for him to meet Suoh Ikuo in person."

"That's not how it works. Although this was a bit unexpected, Mr. John and Suo Ikuo know each other, and perhaps that's why he made this arrangement. This unexpected turn of events is not good for us. At the very least, we need to shut Suo Ikuo up and prevent him from saying anything he shouldn't, otherwise it could easily affect our important plans. So this time, we need official intervention to warn Suo Ikuo and make him understand that some things cannot be said!"

“That’s right, I also think Sanwa’s point is valid. We can’t let Suo Ikuo, this scoundrel, ruin our plans. It’s not appropriate for any of us to step in right now, so we can only ask the authorities to intervene. At least we can’t let this guy affect this cooperation, otherwise he’ll be a sinner against Japan!”

Good heavens, Mitsubishi is really cunning. They're not talking about Suo Ikuo, they're clearly putting pressure on the Japanese government. If this cooperation fails, and because of Suo Ikuo, the Japanese government will be the culprit. The Japanese government can't afford to take that blame, so even if they're unwilling, they have no choice but to stand up and make a statement!
"Please rest assured, everyone. We have already taken action and will definitely persuade Suo Ikuo to understand that some things cannot be done. Moreover, we will arrange for people to 'persuade' those behind him and the officials who have dealings with him. I believe they will not refuse to give us face, unless they also want to become sinners against Japan!" Goodness, the Japanese government did not remain silent. They started taking action the moment they learned of this matter. It seems they had anticipated the reaction of these Japanese conglomerates, so they took preemptive action to resolve the issue, lest these guys shift the blame onto them later!
"Alright, we feel relieved now that the authorities have stepped in. After all, we can't afford any unexpected events at this time. Even if there are any shortcomings, we hope you can understand. We are also thinking of Japan's future and want to get rid of the situation where energy is not under our control. As long as we succeed this time, we believe we won't have so many concerns in the future!"

It has to be admitted that these guys from the Japanese conglomerate are really shrewd. They bowed their heads without hesitation and apologized to the Japanese officials without any hesitation. Their attitude was so sincere that the Japanese officials couldn't vent their anger. After all, their reason was very 'noble'. They said everything was for the sake of Japan. Unless the Japanese officials wanted to take the blame, they had no choice but to accept this explanation!
"We understand your feelings and won't take this to heart. However, we still need to offer some more benefits to Suo Ikuo to keep him quiet. We believe you can accept these conditions!" Hush money—this was the Japanese government's demand. Although it was just using Suo Ikuo's name, these guys from the Japanese conglomerate had no choice but to accept it, even though they knew that no matter how much they offered, less than one percent would actually go to Suo Ikuo. They could only grit their teeth and accept it!

“No problem, we can afford this price. We just don’t know what kind of benefits Mr. John will give Suoh Ikuo, or whether this guy has benefited from this misfortune. If he has gained a lot, he should thank us properly. If it weren’t for us, he wouldn’t have had this opportunity!”

Good heavens, what kind of people are these? Suoh Ikuo hasn't even gotten any benefits yet, and they've already started scheming. I have to admit that these Japanese guys are really greedy; they don't even let go of an opportunity like this!
"Alright, let's not talk like that anymore. Even if Suoh Ikuo gets a huge benefit from Mr. John, we shouldn't interfere, lest we ruin our own plans. Right now, we need to be cautious and careful. We can't let our cooperation with Asian Energy fail over something so trivial that we don't even know how much benefit it might bring. If you do this and any problems arise, it has nothing to do with our government, since we've already warned you!"

The Japanese authorities didn't give the Japanese conglomerates any face, making it crystal clear that if the Japanese conglomerates' greed caused any accidents or even failures in this cooperation, the Japanese conglomerates would bear all the consequences. They would become sinners in Japan and would have to take full responsibility for their stupidity!
"We were just making a little joke to lighten everyone's mood. How could you take it so seriously? Do you really think we're so short-sighted and narrow-minded that we'd fight over such a small amount of money? You underestimate us!" Soon, the Japanese conglomerate representatives stepped forward to explain, and their reasoning was so compelling that the Japanese officials were speechless! As for what these people were really thinking, the Japanese officials knew perfectly well. After all, they had been dealing with each other for a long time and were aware of each other's thoughts.

However, at this moment, the Japanese officials did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble, nor did they want to argue with the Japanese conglomerates. That would not benefit them at all. It was enough that they had warned the other party. The official stance had been made, and if any problems arose in the future, it would not have any impact on the official stance!
"Gentlemen, what we need now is to work together, not to undermine each other. Although Suoh Ikuo's matter is just a small one, it is related to Mr. John at this time, so it cannot be treated as a small matter. We must do everything we can to deal with it!"

Soon, the Japanese guys started discussing countermeasures again. In short, they didn't want any accidents to happen, and time was of the essence. They were really afraid that Suoh Ikuo would be ungrateful and try to sabotage their plans in secret. After all, this guy didn't come from a good background, and if these guys got angry, they were capable of anything!

If John had known the reaction of these Japanese guys, and knew that his desire to offer Suoh Ikuo some compensation would have such a huge impact on them, he probably would have acted more obviously, showing a closer attitude and causing even greater influence on Japan. John has never forgotten how greedy these guys are. If he could offer a small price to incite infighting in Japan, that would be acceptable to him.

Unfortunately, John was unaware of the Japanese's scheme. By the time news arrived from Japan, it would all be over. Suoh Ikuo would have already been dealt with by the Japanese. After all, no matter how arrogant Suoh Ikuo was, he dared not show any resistance in front of the Japanese authorities, given the vast difference in strength between the two sides! Even if Suoh Ikuo was unwilling, he could only endure it and dared not make any suicidal moves!

If Suoh Ikuo doesn't recognize his own limitations and insists on causing trouble at this time, only death awaits him. If he's truly pushed to the limit, not only will the Japanese officials go crazy, but the Japanese conglomerates will also spare no effort to 'take care of' him! They're giving you face, but you don't want it, so don't blame the Japanese officials for resorting to underhanded tactics and sending you away!

And that's exactly what happened. Before Suoh Ikuo could even enjoy his good fortune, he was immediately approached by Japanese officials who gave him a friendly interrogation. Suoh Ikuo dared not harbor any resentment and could only immediately state that he would not hold any grudges, would not speak ill of John during their meeting, and that he had personally agreed to the agency for this transaction, without any pressure. They even forced Suoh Ikuo to sign a commitment letter stating that any problems that might arise in the future would have nothing to do with anyone else, and certainly not with any Japanese party!
This is the cruelty of reality. Everything is beyond Suoh Ikuo's control. He dares not resist in the slightest. He knows that as long as he dares to resist, he will only face the threat of death, or even if there is no threat at all, those guys will directly take action to give him a profound lesson, so that he can see the darkness and cruelty of reality. This is the best explanation!

Because he understood the cruelty of reality, Suoh Ikuo had no choice and dared not hesitate in the slightest. He accepted all of the other party's demands cleanly and decisively, not daring to risk his life. If a bigger problem were to occur, the consequences would be unimaginable!

(End of this chapter)