America: My Time

Chapter 483 The Impatient Neon Lights

Chapter 483 The Anxious Neon Lights

Upon receiving John's reply, the Japanese fell silent. They had initially thought it was just a small test and wouldn't elicit a strong reaction. However, they only considered John himself and forgot about the overall reaction of the Americans, and even more so, the reaction of the Wall Street crocodiles. They had made a huge mistake, a mistake they shouldn't have overlooked, and now it would be difficult to make amends.

John is a media mogul with significant influence in the United States. His statement will have an unimaginable impact on Japan. Previously, they hadn't realized John's influence in the US; after all, he had been constantly attacked and suppressed by certain individuals. Their instinct was to assume his influence in the US was limited, otherwise he wouldn't have been so easily bullied without retaliating. Now they realize how wrong they were. Without the support of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, Japan is universally reviled in the US.

Is this a test? It's courting death. It's not that John's influence in the US is weak, but that he can't unleash his full power or take any rash actions. He needs to remain restrained, otherwise a careless move could cause a major upheaval or even trigger a series of dangerous confrontations, which is an outcome no one wants to see.

John is restraining himself, and those old guys don't dare to go too far, which is why the current situation has arisen. But if you think John's influence is weak, it just means that those guys in Japan are too self-righteous and arrogant. Was the influence of Hurricane Investment and the benefits brought by the depreciation of the dollar small?
When Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media stopped supporting the Japanese and allowed the situation to escalate, the Japanese realized they were powerless to change anything. They had no influence in the US, no propaganda power, and were completely on the defensive. Except for a few who had partnerships with John and were largely unaffected, other Japanese companies suffered heavy blows from the Americans!
"What should we do? How should we resolve this crisis? If we let it continue to expand, more Japanese companies will be drawn in, and the consequences will be even more serious. We need to resolve this crisis quickly and prevent it from escalating further. It has already affected car sales, and if it also affects home appliances, it will be a disaster for the Japanese economy."

"We have no choice. We cannot control the media power in the United States. When Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media changed their attitude, we were attacked by the entire American media group. So now we are willing but powerless. The only way to break the deadlock is to ask Mr. John to step in and get Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media to stand on our side again."

“I’ve told you all not to do dangerous things and not to test other people’s limits, but you just wouldn’t listen. Now look what’s happened, a crisis has occurred, and you’re satisfied. Don’t take other people’s kindness for granted, and don’t mistake other people’s goodwill for weakness. I believe everyone has seen John’s report, but in the end, you still made an inappropriate decision because of greed. Now that things have happened, it will be very difficult to resolve.”

"No, things haven't come to that. We have ways to resolve this. At least Sony, Panasonic, and Hitachi haven't been greatly affected. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group are still willing to help them. This is our opportunity. Moreover, we can also work on the women around him. I believe we can definitely resolve this crisis!"

"You make it sound so easy. John isn't in Japan right now; he's in China. You say these methods won't work in a short time, but our companies don't have much time to wait. Do you understand? Because of your foolish decisions, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Honda are now in crisis. They are related to Japan's heavy industry. Do you understand?"

These guys understood perfectly well, but they were too greedy and wanted to get more benefits. Unfortunately, their cleverness backfired, giving the Americans an opportunity to deliver a heavy blow that left them scrambling for their teeth.

Time is of the essence. If the storm continues, the situation will soon involve more businesses and cause even greater losses. What pains them most is that this crisis is entirely of their own making, caused by their own folly. They had intended to use the timber trade to test John's bottom line, preparing for iron ore price negotiations and for uranium mining, but they underestimated John's reaction. While the neon market is important, it is not the only one.

John could understand the thoughts of those bastards in Japan. The rapid development of Quantum Mining had made these guys uneasy, and because of the appreciation of the yen, they felt it was an opportunity to renegotiate the prices of iron ore and uranium. Unfortunately, their plan was severely damaged as soon as it began. Japan now needs a lot of iron ore and a lot of steel.

With the skyrocketing value of real estate, Japan's need for steel has increased dramatically. Although Japan is a major steel producer, it lacks the resources to produce the necessary iron ore. No one anticipated this economic shift or the increased demand for iron ore, leading to unthinkable ambitions. Japan initially secured a significant share of steel from trade between John and Russia. However, as John gained increasing leverage and Quantum Mining expanded, much of the resources were consumed domestically. This created a problem: a surge in demand for both iron ore and steel. These greedy individuals then conceived the audacious idea of ​​testing John's limits through a timber trade.

"Everyone should do their best to persuade Mr. John. Even if it comes at a price, it's worth it. Although our operation failed this time, we didn't come away empty-handed. At least it made us realize how valuable Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media are to us. So, the current crisis is also a good thing in a way!"

Goodness, I have to admire these guys' abilities. They can turn bad things into good things. Even a failure, let alone a crushing defeat, can be made to look good. These guys are really something. And once this tone is set, no one will be foolish enough to raise any objections. If you dare to do so, you're just asking for trouble.

At this point, no one mentioned iron ore and uranium ore anymore. The priority was to solve the existing problems. If these problems weren't resolved, everything else would be meaningless. At that time, Japan's economy would fall into a major crisis, and its development would be affected.

"Damn it, I knew these guys were unreliable. I warned them long ago not to act rashly and not to test John's bottom line, but they wouldn't listen. They're just crazy for their immediate gains. Now that there's a problem, they're dumping the trouble on me and trying to pressure me with righteousness. What a bunch of damn bastards!" After receiving the call, Akio Morita was furious, his good mood completely ruined.

Although the storm in the US was intensifying, Sony's situation had changed. Initially, Sony was significantly affected, but as time went on, its sales not only didn't plummet, but instead increased against the trend, encroaching on the market share of other brands. This delighted Akio Morita. He realized that while the storm in the US might be a disaster for Japan, it wasn't necessarily a disaster for Sony. As long as Sony wasn't too significantly impacted, it would inevitably be able to seize more market share from other brands.

There's a saying that goes, "It's better to die for your friend than for yourself." That's what Akio Morita thought before. He originally hoped to have a good talk with John and resolve the storm in the United States in time. However, after discovering the changes in Sony's sales, the old man also had some inappropriate ideas and wanted to take advantage of the storm to gain more market share.

Unfortunately, Akio Morita was too optimistic. The phone call he received infuriated him. This was ruining his plans. The development of Japan had nothing to do with him. What he wanted was a larger share of the North American market and more sales. He had already advised those guys before, but they wouldn't listen. Now that there were problems, they came to him again. This was shameless. Akio Morita was extremely annoyed.

This was just the beginning. Soon, Akio Morita received a series of phone calls, all with the same message: they wanted him to step forward and contribute to Japan's economic development, to persuade John, Legendary Entertainment, and Phoenix Media to help them, so that the storm in the United States could be calmed down and everyone could breathe a sigh of relief.

Sony wouldn't care about official pressure alone, and even pressure from the Mitsui Group would be manageable for Akio Morita. However, faced with so many requests, Akio Morita sighed, realizing that if he did nothing, the consequences would be too severe, causing everyone to reject him and Sony.

However, while things need to be done, there are nuances to how they should be done. Akio Morita cannot sacrifice his own interests. While necessary contacts need to be made, it's also important to utilize this time to gain more benefits. At least those guys' promises have somewhat tempted Akio Morita. Now that Sony is also involved in real estate investment, those guys' promises include assistance in this area. If these guys' promises can be utilized effectively, Sony Real Estate can break free from Mitsui Fudosan's influence and move forward further, no longer needing to seek help from Mitsui Fudosan at every turn!
(End of this chapter)