America: My Time

Chapter 227 Change of Mindset
Chapter 227 Change of Mindset

"I'm sorry, I put you in a difficult position!" After Vanguard and those bastards from Ken-on left, Nakamori Akina apologized before John could even speak. This made John feel even more embarrassed and guilty. He was indeed in a difficult position; the situation was incredibly awkward, and he couldn't refuse!

It would be a lie to say that John wouldn't be tempted by such a beautiful woman in front of him. However, without understanding the reasons behind it and solving this problem, John would have reservations.
After a conversation, John understood everything. Things were just as he had guessed. It was all caused by the greed of her family that gave Vanguard the opportunity. Ken-on also failed to fulfill the agency's responsibilities. They seemed to have given the choice to Nakamori Akina, but they knew that under such pressure, Nakamori Akina had no ability to choose at all.

Five hundred million yen—it has to be said, Vanguard really went all out. They simply blew that greedy family dry with money, leading them to make the decision to sell their daughter and leech off her. While such things are common in the entertainment industry, it's rare to see a family as despicable as this. It opened John's eyes; he had only heard of such things before, but had never actually encountered one himself.

Seeing Nakamori Akina's miserable state shocked even Kuroki Hitomi. Her fate was even worse than her own. While she too had been forced into this situation, she hadn't suffered betrayal from her family. Nakamori Akina, however, had to bear this double burden; it was remarkable she hadn't broken down. This is the norm in Japan. Women have a very low status there, so such situations are common. Countless cases of daughters being sold are happening, and it's not surprising that poor, beautiful women suffer such betrayal!
"You'd better think this through. If you can't accept it, don't force yourself. I don't want to see any unexpected problems." Looking at Akina Nakamori in front of him, John decided to be as clear as possible to avoid any trouble in the future.

Now that his women were present, it was good to have these things discussed openly. At least it would prepare them and prevent them from causing him unnecessary trouble or suffering unnecessary consequences later. In his plan, he would give these women a portion of the company's shares. Although they only had the right to receive dividends and not the right to sell, and these shares would be taken back if they chose to leave, John didn't want any unexpected events to occur.

John wouldn't do anything that would make him a sucker. These shares are related to his future plans, and if problems arise, it will have a significant impact on him. Just like with TV Tokyo, without Naoko and Hitomi Kuroki, it would be impossible for him to completely control TV Tokyo. This could become a hidden danger for TV Tokyo in the future. When the bubble of Japan bursts, some people might stand up and cause trouble, and that portion of shares could become the biggest threat.

The same applies to Ye Qianwen and Zhong Chuhong. The shares they acquired are also crucial to future plans, and John's operations in Hong Kong have only just begun. Many more arrangements require their identities to provide cover; at least publicly, the British cannot be allowed to find fault with him and use it against him. John doesn't trust these British men.

The previous incident with Hong Kong Telecom had already put John on his guard, so he naturally needed to make more preparations in this regard. When the time was right, those shares would be gradually repurchased, completing his control of the entire telecommunications company, including Hong Kong Electric. It was better for everyone to lay everything out on the table now; at least it would prevent future problems.

John's words were not only directed at Akina Nakamori, but also at Sally Yeh and Cherie Chung. In comparison, Naoko and Hitomi Kuroki were in a much better situation. Unlike Sally Yeh and Cherie Chung, they were under far too much pressure. If they chose to leave John, the consequences would be too severe, even unbearable for them.

Compared to Hitomi Kuroki, Akina Nakamori knew very little about the Japanese entertainment industry and was unaware of many of its dark secrets, making her very hesitant. John didn't urge her to make a choice. Naoko and Hitomi Kuroki wanted to say something, but ultimately gave up; everyone has different thoughts, and one's own ideas and circumstances cannot be applied to another.

To John's surprise, Nakamori Akina ultimately chose to compromise with her family and accept her fate. It wasn't that she didn't want to resist, but that she couldn't, because she couldn't let go of her family, even knowing their greed and that they were using her for their own good life. Nakamori Akina still accepted it.

Although Akina Nakamori has suffered betrayal from her family, she is still willing to make this sacrifice, willing to give everything for a better life for them. After all, she is just a young girl entering society, full of beautiful expectations, and has not yet witnessed the darkness of this world. Even after being told by Ken-on about her family's greed, she still chooses to stand on their side, without considering her own situation. Like Rie Miyazawa later on, she knows that her mother is using and controlling her, but she is willing to accept it for the sake of that little bit of family affection. This is Akina Nakamori's true mentality now. Family ties make her unable to sever them, and she is willing to sacrifice her own happiness for her family's happiness, but such a sacrifice may not necessarily be good for her family.

Perhaps this decision is the best happiness for her. Without John's appearance, her future wouldn't be any better, perhaps even more tragic. At least John's appearance will lead her down a different path, to a different life, without having to face that damn scumbag, Kondo Masahiko. "Alright, since you've chosen to stay, there's no going back. This is your only chance; there's no turning back now. All four of them hold shares in some companies. Do you want to hold shares in TV Tokyo like Naoko and Akiko, or do you choose to hold shares in Uniqlo?"

In the short term, TV Tokyo's shares are better than Uniqlo's, but that may not be the case in the long run. However, it depends on Akina Nakamori's own choice on this matter, and John will not interfere.

In the development of media and entertainment, facing restrictions from some countries, John needs to mitigate risks, which requires some arrangements and preparations. Currently, both Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Entertainment are accelerating their development. Although this battle will result in some losses, it will also directly hone their cooperation with other companies. When Warner backs down and concedes defeat, that will be the time for Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Entertainment to expand.

This time, John needs to continue his expansion in the media, with television being the focus. Murdoch circumvented this restriction by changing his nationality, while John chose to use the beautiful women around him as a countermeasure.

"Qianwen, if I remember correctly, you have Canadian citizenship, right?" John looked at Ye Qianwen, a glint in his eyes. If they were to expand, it would inevitably be to North America, and Canada couldn't be overlooked. Controlling the media would be helpful for his investments in the mining sector.

"Yes, I grew up in Canada and hold a Canadian passport."

"Good, that's good. After the war with Warner ends, Legendary Entertainment will choose to continue its expansion, and Canada is one of its targets. Your identity will be very useful, at least in terms of acquisition, there won't be too much resistance. You should be mentally prepared in advance that once it starts, there will be no turning back. I'm also giving you a chance, a chance to choose again!"

Maple Leaf Country has too many things that John wants, so he must be fully prepared. Although it seems like he is taking advantage of Ye Qianwen's identity, John doesn't think he is wrong. This is a reasonable use of the rules. As for how the beautiful Ye will choose, that is up to her.

If Ye Qianwen wanted to leave at this point, John wouldn't stop her, but it would be impossible for her to withdraw later. Once the plan was launched, she wouldn't be allowed to leave!
“The same goes for the three of you. When the time comes, you will also have to bear some of these problems!” As he spoke, John turned his gaze to Naoko, Hitomi Kuroki, and Akina Nakamori. He didn’t want to let go of the opportunity presented by the Plaza Accord. Japan hadn’t opened up its financial market yet, and he wanted to plunder more funds from Japan. The identities of these three beauties were his chance.

At this moment, John felt he should thank those guys from Vanguard. If they hadn't used their honey trap again, he wouldn't have had these thoughts, and wouldn't have considered so many things. With so many ideas in mind, John felt he needed to accelerate his actions in Japan, enter the market ahead of time, complete his investment in the Japanese stock market, and also be able to make some moves in the Hong Kong market!

At this time, the market value of major Japanese companies has not yet grown wildly, making it the best time to enter the market. Previously, due to his status, he had not planned to get involved in the Japanese stock market, as there were many problems and obstacles. Now that he had opened his mind, everything changed. He could not make a move himself because his status did not allow it, but Naoko, Hitomi Kuroki, and Akina Nakamori were not subject to this restriction; they were legitimate Japanese.

It would be foolish, stupid, not to seize the opportunity to plunder. Besides, I won't be short of funds soon. As for the sale of the mine, in addition to keeping some funds for acquiring new mines, I can invest a portion in the Japanese stock market. There are quite a few companies in Japan competing for mines right now, so this money can stay in the Japanese market as my investment base!
(End of this chapter)