America: My Time

Chapter 520 Fear
Chapter 520 Fear
"I wonder what's going on with that little fox John now. Is he in the same predicament as I am? I believe that little fox couldn't possibly be completely oblivious. I just don't know what choice he'll make. Hitomi Kuroki wouldn't dare to hide anything from him; doing so would only plunge her into an abyss of despair!" After a moment, Akio Morita shook his head and glanced at Riko. He knew the woman beside him very well. She wouldn't dare to hide anything from him. Similarly, Hitomi Kuroki could actively avoid being threatened, but she wouldn't dare to hide anything from John. The consequences were something she couldn't bear.

If she incurs John's wrath and is abandoned, a woman like Hitomi Kuroki will suffer a terrible fate, and it might even implicate Mao Daichi. A smart woman knows what she can and cannot do.

In fact, Riko knew this too. It was precisely because she knew this that she was worried and even more cautious, not daring to make the slightest move, for fear that she would be abandoned by Akio Morita if she wasn't careful. After all, it was difficult for a woman who had made a big mistake to be protected, and she might even end up with a terrible and tragic end. Such a situation was common in Japan. There were far too many self-righteous and foolish women who ended up like this. At least Riko knew quite a few. In the many years she had followed Akio Morita, Riko had seen far too many such things happen, and there had even been such things happening around Akio Morita himself.

In the eyes of those old-timers in Japan, women are merely seasonings, playthings. Those self-righteous female entertainers who think they've climbed the social ladder, who are arrogant and like to cause trouble, ultimately come to no good end and pay a heavy price for their foolishness. Japan is a crazy country, and there are very few normal people among those big shots. Therefore, those women become tragic playthings, objects for those big shots to vent their frustrations on, and suffer endless torment.

For these big shots at the top of Japan, they are capable of anything to satisfy their vanity and their crazy and perverse tastes. Idols and female artists are just playthings in their hands. This can be seen from Johnny & Associates. Whether it is Kitagawa Hiroshi's crazy and perverse tastes or the male concubines around Kitagawa Mary, you can understand the cruelty and ruthlessness of the Japanese entertainment industry. Even the big shots in the entertainment industry are like this, not to mention what those big shots at the top of Japan are like.

As long as they have preferences, their subordinates will do everything they can to satisfy them. This is true throughout Japan, from the top big shots to the bottom. Suo Ikuo was originally a nobody at the very bottom, but he used his methods to climb to where he is today. And what those methods were, Riko knew perfectly well: the artists under his control, those idols, those young and beautiful women. That's why he is who he is today.

If you follow the right person, a powerful figure with a good temper, these women will suffer less and gain more benefits. If you follow the wrong person, it will be endless darkness. Riko has experienced this firsthand. Having followed Akio Morita for so long, she has witnessed too many changes in the beauties around powerful figures, or even their disappearance. All of this has been suppressed, no one reports it, and no outsiders know about it. It has all become a secret within the circles of those old men.

By this time, John and his group had returned home. The atmosphere on the way was somewhat heavy. After the party, both Naoko and Hitomi Kuroki felt the pressure, both affected by the previous events. They were both worried about Akina Nakamori, since she had never realized how dangerous her situation was. Hitomi Kuroki was even more worried, knowing the greed and ignorance of Akina Nakamori's family, so she was even more uneasy.

Upon returning home, Hitomi Kuroki didn't hesitate any longer and told him everything she knew. John gently shook his head and said, "Don't worry. This has nothing to do with you. You were just trying to be kind and not put Akina in a difficult position. Compared to that, I'm already very happy that you're thinking of Akina and Naoko. How could I blame you? Don't worry, this matter ends here. You don't need to feel any burden!"

Hitomi Kuroki was worried that her concealment would anger John. No one wants to be deceived, especially not in such a way. But John didn't seem to care, which relieved her. The worry on her face gradually disappeared. She realized that she was lucky; the man she was following wasn't so ruthless.

Seeing the change in Hitomi Kuroki's expression, John sighed softly. This was the nature of Japanese women. They were very obedient to men, but also fearful, especially those women who followed powerful figures. They understood the immense pressure they faced and the severe consequences of making mistakes.

At this moment, Akina's face was deathly pale. If Naoko hadn't been there to comfort her, the situation would have been even worse. She never imagined that her family would do such a thing, to make money in John's name. This was a suicidal act, and they hadn't considered her at all. Perhaps in their hearts, their daughter was just a cash cow.

Seeing Akina's state, a faint pity flashed in Kuroki Hitomi's eyes. Although she was a kind woman, her fate was so tragic. But what's done is done, and it's too late to undo it. "Alright, don't be troubled or saddened by such a small matter. What's done is done, and no matter how much you suffer, it's useless. You can only face it. They won't change because of your pain, and you don't need to worry about what I'll do to them. They chose their own path, and they'll have to face the consequences themselves. I can disregard this small matter, but the necessary warnings will still be given. However, I won't interfere with their future fate, nor will I care about their opinions of you. You are you, and they are them!"

John understood Akina's situation. Even Hitomi Kuroki was terrified and uneasy about it, so how could Akina Nakamori not be worried when she learned all this? It wasn't just worry about her family, but also about her own fate. Although Akina Nakamori was slow to adapt to the changes in herself, she knew how serious this situation was for her.

In fact, John knew this day would come when he learned how greedy Akina Nakamori's family was. He understood that those greedy guys would put Akina in such an awkward, even dangerous, situation. All those guys cared about was greed and money; they had no concept of the family affection Akina wanted. Perhaps the only person who truly cared for Akina was her mother. Unfortunately, Japan is a patriarchal country, and even if Akina's mother had her own ideas, she couldn't change her father and brothers' decisions.

When they saw that John had simply brushed the matter aside with a single sentence, a hint of surprise flashed in Hitomi Kuroki's eyes, and Naoko's eyes also showed a hint of joy. However, Akina's expression remained pale, because her heart had been hurt by her family once again. The first time was when she was sold off by her family as if she were a 'commodity'. If she hadn't met a 'good man' like John, she would probably have suffered greatly, since John already had Naoko and Hitomi Kuroki by his side at that time.

If such a thing had happened to a Japanese man, given Akina's status and character, he would likely have suffered terrible harm. After all, her presence would have made her an enemy to other women. If it weren't for good luck, Akina's fate would have been much worse. Don't be fooled by the fact that Akina was a top idol in Japan at the time; she was nothing but an ant in front of the chaebols, powerless to resist. Moreover, everything that happened to her wasn't caused by the chaebols, but by her family.

Now that this has happened again, how could Akina not be heartbroken? Even the kindest woman would be affected by repeated hurt. Her family members never considered her feelings, never thought about the extent of the damage this would cause her. They never considered how terrible their fate would be if John wanted to pursue the matter. Greed had made them forget what fear was.

"Akiko, are you surprised that I let this go like this?" John reached out and pulled Kuroki Hitomi into his arms, slipping his hand inside her clothes. Although John had made preparations for tonight's party, what happened to Akina and what happened to Kuroki Hitomi still filled him with anger.

Akina's matter wasn't a big deal, and he had already prepared for it. However, what happened to Kuroki Hitomi was unforgivable. Those guys dared to cross his bottom line. Yes, in John's mind, this had crossed his line. Trying to use a woman to scheme against him and create a greater conflict between him and Tsutsumi Yoshiaki was a serious breach of John's principles.

"Yes!" Faced with John's question, Kuroki Hitomi dared not hide anything. She knew that a big shot like John hated being deceived the most, and such a foolish thing could never happen to her. So Kuroki Hitomi did not hesitate to tell her true thoughts directly, and a faint fear appeared in her eyes. At this moment, she could feel the faint anger on John's body, and she could even feel the strength of the big hand on her body and feel the pain in her body.

(End of this chapter)