America: My Time

Chapter 559 Tired
Chapter 559 Mentally Exhausted

"Sigh, if I had known this would happen, I should have left Tokyo, this place of trouble, just like Naoko did. Otherwise, there would always be this or that problem. With such a big problem, I have no choice but to take responsibility!" After hanging up the phone, Hitomi Kuroki couldn't help but sigh.

When everyone arrived, Kuroki Hitomi was surprised to find that even Sakai Izumi appeared with Nakamori Akina. This made her a little confused, wondering what was going on. This beauty hadn't accepted the property; instead, she had chosen to stay in the company apartment. How could she be with Akina?

"Please sit down, don't be nervous. This is nothing serious and won't affect you. Just wait patiently for the situation over there. I believe Naoko will handle everything. Until you get a reply, please don't work for now. Stay here or go stay with Akina!"

Although everyone understands that these are just words of comfort, saying that there is no impact, that is not the case. For those banks to get involved is no small matter, because they have received one advertisement after another. How could such an advertising invitation appear at this time and under these circumstances without any problems?

Akina wasn't worried about her own safety, but rather the safety of her family. Kuroki Hitomi was well aware of this. To be honest, she felt tired for Akina. Who wouldn't worry about having such a family? They might cause unnecessary trouble for you at any time. Moreover, this family had just had their previous loans repaid, and now they were eyeing Akina again. Kuroki Hitomi felt exhausted by such a greedy family.

Time was passing by, and when John returned to San Francisco, he had just breathed a sigh of relief when he learned from Naoko about the situation in Tokyo. It seemed that the Japanese banks were in a panic, all worried about having to repay their loans early, and they were frantically asking the women they had relationships with to intercede.

"Akina and Akiko-nee will be alright, won't they?" Naoko looked at John with a worried expression, concerned about the situation in Tokyo. After all, this happened so suddenly; their vacation had only just ended a few days ago.

"It's alright, they're just a little nervous over there, there's nothing wrong with it. Don't worry, those guys will know what they're doing. It's just that Akiko and Akina are too nervous, it's their first time encountering something like this. Give me the phone, I'll call Akiko, I believe they're all waiting at her house right now!"

John immediately thought of the situation in Tokyo. As news of his press conference at the White House spread, Japan would naturally have different opinions. The banks were all worried that he would repay the loan early, so Sanwa Bank would definitely ask Hitomi Kuroki and Yasuko Sawaguchi to step in. Sumitomo Bank would naturally choose Akina Nakamori. He could understand Akina's situation. That greedy family was the biggest hidden danger.

If possible, John wouldn't want to repay the loan early, since the interest rate was already at the lowest possible level. It's just that the companies' debts are quite large, which makes John have to be cautious. If those guys in Japan could give up their greedy ideas and stop trying to take advantage of him, it wouldn't be impossible for them to give up on early repayment. However, he can't be careless with Mitsui; those guys are too cunning!

When the call connected, John couldn't help but sigh upon hearing Kuroki Hitomi's slightly nervous voice. It seemed that Kuroki Hitomi also didn't know how to adapt to her current identity, otherwise she wouldn't be so nervous. It has to be said that neither Kuroki Hitomi, nor Nakamori Akina and Naoko, had been able to adapt to the change in identity. As for the others, John had even less hope, after all, that's just how the environment is in Japan, putting them under immense pressure.

“Akiko, I know about your situation. Don’t worry, things will be resolved soon. Just tell them I know, and the same goes for the others. If they’re worried, let them stay with you and Akina for now. At least your security won’t be a problem!”

Although John understood that the Japanese wouldn't dare to do anything too extreme, it was understandable that Hitomi Kuroki and the others were worried. However, the fact that these guys were making such a big show of themselves made John feel a little dissatisfied. These guys were too cunning and treacherous, but he had to admit that they were very good at using honey traps and female public relations.

John hadn't originally planned to go to Japan again anytime soon, but seeing the reaction from the Japanese authorities, he felt he should probably go to Tokyo again to communicate with the banks there, at least to make some adjustments while protecting his own interests. No one thought he had too much money; it was only because those Japanese guys were trying to scheme against him before, and now they knew they were wrong. "I understand, I'll handle things here!" At this moment, Kuroki Hitomi breathed a sigh of relief. With John's words, she believed the matter would soon pass, but this sudden event also made her wary.

"A test, or an admission of guilt?" John didn't entirely trust those Japanese guys. After all, these bastards were all incredibly cunning and treacherous, and the slightest carelessness could cost him dearly. Although Kuroki Hitomi claimed she could handle everything, John still harbored a slight unease. These Japanese guys couldn't be underestimated.

“Akiko, don’t be nervous. I will talk to Akio Morita and ask him what’s going on. You don’t need to do anything!” John also needed to be cautious about this sudden problem, but now was not the time to deal with it. His most important task was to complete the acquisition of Lockheed Aircraft Company.

John believed that the California consortium would contact him soon. At this time, his focus was on matters in the United States, not Japan. John had no intention of hiding the deal; sooner or later, the Japanese would find out. Talking to Akio Morita was a good option, at least to make them understand how 'serious' the situation was in the United States!
After calming Kuroki Hitomi and the others down, John breathed a sigh of relief. Although the situation was somewhat sudden, it was still within his control. John hadn't anticipated this unexpected turn of events, so he was a little surprised.
Seeing John's expression, Naoko said, "Why don't I go back to Tokyo first and face this unexpected incident with Akiko and the others, so that nothing goes wrong!"

“There’s no need. If you go back to Japan now, it will put them in danger and make things more dangerous. Those guys will think I’m being hasty, which will make things even more dangerous. Don’t underestimate their wicked intentions! Don’t worry, I’ll talk to Mr. Akio Morita right now!” John rejected Naoko’s suggestion without much thought. Letting Naoko go back to Japan at this time was not a good decision and would make things more dangerous.

Before Naoko could speak, John dialed Akio Morita's number, and the call connected quickly. However, John didn't mention the situation Kuroki Hitomi and the others were facing, nor did he discuss the actions of the Japanese banks. Instead, he said, "Mr. Morita, something unexpected has happened on my end. We need to have a serious talk. Although it's inconvenient to talk on the phone, I think you should know as soon as possible so you can be prepared and avoid affecting Sony's development!"

As soon as John finished speaking, Akio Morita on the other end of the phone was taken aback. He was not unaware of the situation in Tokyo, and he did not believe that John would be unaware either. However, John did not want to talk to him about the problems in Tokyo, but about the situation in the United States, which surprised Akio Morita.

"Mr. John, what happened on your end that made you so eager to speak to me on the phone?"

"Regarding the game world, I'm currently under pressure from some people and have no choice but to sell it. So I'm informing you in advance so you can be mentally prepared and ready to react."

"Mr. John, how could such a problem suddenly arise? Wasn't the crisis in the game world resolved? How can there still be danger, even forcing you to sell the game world?"

"To be honest, this is also your fault. I don't know how you made that deal with those old guys in the US. Now they have the technology to produce semiconductor chips, and they even persuaded the White House. The White House dinner was about this. The White House and the California consortium stepped in, forcing me to make this decision. If I didn't sell, I would have to accept their chips, or even build a production plant in the US. You should understand that this is an outcome I cannot accept, so I had no choice but to sell. Of course, this may have been part of their plan all along. It was because they knew I couldn't build a production plant in the US that they had the White House step in, using the stock market crash and the bigger picture as reasons to force me to compromise. Otherwise, do you think I would have paid such a high price at this time?"

As soon as John finished speaking, Akio Morita on the other end of the phone frowned. He knew about the White House press conference and understood the promises John had made. The promises shocked Morita; the price was indeed too high, involving retail development, expansion in the catering industry, and the construction of shopping malls!
(End of this chapter)