America: My Time

Chapter 368 Vigilance
Chapter 368 Vigilance

Mary Kitagawa's idea is good, but whether it will succeed is hard to say. Many people don't want things to go wrong in this matter, and they don't want Nakamori Akina's actions to affect their plans. It's uncertain whether Mary Kitagawa's approach to that greedy family will be effective. Furthermore, Johnny's Entertainment could suffer another blow if they're not careful, and if the authorities are also angered by their actions, the consequences would be even more severe.

A series of failures finally pushed Mary Kitagawa's anger to its breaking point. She roared, "You piece of trash, come back with me!" Without giving Kondo Masahiko a chance to speak, she walked out of the venue. When she couldn't find a solution, Mary Kitagawa naturally needed someone to vent her anger on, and the best target was naturally Kondo Masahiko.

Seeing the angry look in Mary Kitagawa's eyes, Kondo Masahiko couldn't help but shudder. He knew that he was going to be tormented by this old woman again tonight, but he didn't dare to resist in the slightest. He understood that if he resisted, he would only be abandoned by this old woman, or even sacrificed to please Kuroki Hitomi and resolve Johnny's crisis.

Under these circumstances, even knowing what kind of torment he would suffer, Kondo Masahiko had to endure it. After all, his situation was so perilous that if he displeased this old woman even slightly, his fate would be even worse!
No one cared about the departure of Mary Kitagawa and Kondo Masahiko. They were insignificant figures who were not even in the sight of the big shots. Even though they had been pawns in the hands of some big shots before, they had failed. No one cared about losers, so their departure had no impact whatsoever!
After watching Mary Kitagawa and Kondo Masahiko leave, Matsuda Seiko sneered disdainfully, "Do they really think we're fools, making us plead for them with such a ridiculous deal? Leaving aside how many powerful figures are involved behind this, just the fact that our relationship with Naoko has been affected by this is a huge loss!"

“Yes, if it were Johnny’s in its heyday, we wouldn’t have been able to refuse, since they had access to enormous resources and connections. But now they’re trying to get us to do things for them with these kinds of words. What a joke!” Kashiwabara Yoshie was also annoyed by Mary Kitagawa’s arrogance. The old woman had been treating them with a condescending attitude from beginning to end, which made Kashiwabara Yoshie very angry. After all, she had a temper too.

No sooner had Mary Kitagawa and Kondo Masahiko left than Matsuda Seiko and Kashiwabara Yoshie sat down next to Naoko and the others once again. They told Naoko, Akina, and Kuroki Hitomi about Mary Kitagawa and Kondo Masahiko's request, without showing any remorse for betraying the two.

Upon hearing these words, Riko frowned, and Mao Daichi was also annoyed. If it weren't for that bastard Masahiko Kondo, Hitomi Kuroki wouldn't have suffered such a 'disaster,' being forced to become a beautiful hostess and facing immense pressure. Even though the final outcome was good, Mao Daichi understood the immense pressure Hitomi Kuroki endured at the time, and it still made her feel guilty ever since.

Riko and Mao quickly exchanged a glance, both seeing a sharp edge in each other's eyes. They both felt this matter was not simple and could not be ignored. Otherwise, unnecessary trouble might arise, or even trigger a new crisis!
"Naoko, Akina, you two mustn't agree to their requests so easily. And Akiko, you need to be vigilant too. This is no small matter; it concerns Mr. John's reputation!" Riko reminded Naoko and the others, urging them to be cautious and not to give in to their impulses.

If Mary Kitagawa had known that using Seiko Matsuda and Yoshie Kashiwabara as intermediaries would lead to this situation, she probably wouldn't have done it. Unfortunately, it has already happened, and this will inevitably affect her plans.

However, this was just a minor incident, and Naoko and the others didn't pay much attention to it. They quickly forgot about it and started talking about gossip in the entertainment industry again. As the performances by the guest artists ended, a number of beautiful idols soon gathered in their corner.

Although the gathering of so many beautiful idols attracted considerable attention, no one was foolish enough to step forward to show off or try to build connections. They all understood that they couldn't act recklessly at this party and risk trouble, because countless eyes were watching. They knew how much of a sensation the Naoko incident had caused and how much it had impacted the entire Japanese entertainment industry, and the subsequent battle between Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group had instilled fear in everyone in the industry. Without strong connections, no one wanted to step into that circle.

Even Hideki Saijo didn't continue to get involved in this circle. With so many beautiful idols gathered together, problems could easily arise, and one could easily get caught up in danger.

Hideki Saijo knew how powerful the backers of Naoko Kawai and her associates were, so he wouldn't do anything inappropriate in such a setting. Caution was always the best policy. John didn't care what the Japanese thought or how they viewed him; he only needed to know they were interested. Once they had their minds, they would gradually step into the trap he had prepared for them. However, John didn't place all his hopes on the Japanese. He had a backup plan. Such a large project couldn't be accomplished with just the support of the Japanese; he needed a major financial backer.

When John was working on the Global Positioning System plan, his target wasn't Japan, but the Middle Eastern tycoons. These guys were the ones who had the most money to burn. As long as he could lure them in, everything would be fine. It's just that the Japanese guys showed up first, but that wouldn't affect John's plans.

When John returned to the party, he saw that Naoko and her friends were still surrounded by many beautiful women, all of whom seemed very happy. John shook his head slightly at this, thinking that perhaps this was just women's nature.

When John reappeared, some people in the venue had already noticed him, especially those in the entertainment industry, who all knew John's terrifying power and naturally dared not disturb this big shot.

Not long after John returned to the party, Akio Morita also came down, followed by other bigwigs. However, not all of them came to the party; some were still on the second floor discussing their strategies. They didn't have much time to waste on such trivial matters as a party.

When Akio Morita appeared, John and he sat down at a table to the side, avoiding the female idols, as that would only make everyone uncomfortable. Besides, the matters they were about to discuss were things the female idols shouldn't be involved in, or even things they shouldn't know.

"John, when did you start researching Hughes's GPS? You must have come up with this plan without any preparation, right? Perhaps we can cooperate. Toyota is quite interested and willing to participate in this collaboration; they are very interested in this navigation system."

"This will take a little time, at least until the communication satellite network is completed before we can start. Otherwise, Hughes will be under a lot of pressure. This is not ordinary research and development; it requires a lot of preparation. Actually, I personally have no problem with the cooperation, but in any case, I need to discuss it with the staff at Hughes. Moreover, this matter also requires the assistance of Bell Labs, and even Dream World will be involved!"

After hearing John's explanation, Akio Morita nodded slightly to show his understanding. Such a large project could not be completed by Hughes alone, even for an outsider like Akio Morita. Naturally, more collaboration with peers was needed. Bell Labs' strength in communications was well-known, and Dreamworld's strength in software was unmatched. Their joint research and development would naturally have a greater chance of success, and such cooperation was the most reasonable.

“I understand. As long as there is a possibility of cooperation, that’s fine. I understand that Toyota is prepared. However, our Universal Studios project and the Yokohama theme park project cannot be delayed. I don’t know when you will start taking action. Given your relationship with China, as long as you speak up, the chances of success are the greatest.”

"Tomorrow, I will contact the Consulate General in San Francisco and ask for their help. I will also ask them to contact the railway construction company and ask them to speed up the construction. After all, we don't want the mining of iron ore in Australia to be hindered. We all hope to complete the construction of a railway as quickly as possible so that we can compete with those iron ore giants. Quantum Mining is eager to make a profit."

As he spoke, a faint smile flickered across John's face. He wouldn't refuse such a good deal, especially since he could use the funds from these guys in Japan to accelerate the development of his quantum mining business. Anyone who refused would be a fool. Only when each mine officially entered the operational and profitable phase would quantum mining be on the right track, continuously developing and expanding, becoming self-sustaining, and constantly improving itself. If he relied solely on his own massive investments in mining, John didn't think he could sustain it for long. Mining requires enormous capital, and now with Japan's assistance, he could invest the saved funds in other areas of expansion!
(End of this chapter)