America: My Time

Chapter 635 Fear Descends
Chapter 625 Fear Descends

"Damn it, have those guys lost their minds? How could they go this far? Do they want to die?" In a manor in Tokyo, Japan, someone roared angrily, their eyes gleaming with murderous intent. Akina Nakamori's suicide had filled him with unease and fear; this situation was beyond his control, and it wasn't the outcome he wanted.

If someone has to sacrifice themselves and take the blame, it will naturally be this "ant" (insignificant person). The powerful figure behind him won't protect him, after all, this matter has blown up and gotten out of control, and the consequences are unimaginable. Even if the outside world doesn't know about this news and the media is completely unaware of it, Nakamori Akina is backed by John, and this has crossed John's bottom line. Someone has to pay the price.

It's perfectly normal for someone involved in organized crime to be sacrificed, especially since this guy didn't have any evidence against the big boss behind him. So, things would end with him; once he's dead, it would all be over. Although this wasn't his boss's true intention, his mistake caused things to spiral out of control, so he has to pay the price.

Resistance is out of the question. If he takes all the blame, he will have to bear the responsibility himself. If he resists, his whole family will be implicated, and even his gang will be suppressed, because he is just a scapegoat. He will have to bear everything alone if anything goes wrong.

“I knew it. These simple-minded guys can’t do things right. Even if we come up with a plan for them, they still can’t do it right and things get out of control. Now we can only let him bear the consequences and not drag us into it. At least we can’t let this guy’s stupidity put us in a crisis. That’s not the result we want.”

"Yes, who would have thought that family would be so greedy, not even caring about their own daughter and forcing her to this extent? It's truly the greed of the human heart. Now these guys are under Ken-on's control, or more accurately, under the control of the Sasakawa family. If they investigate further, we might also be exposed!"

"No, that won't happen. The Sasakawa family wouldn't do something so foolish. They know what they can and can't do. It's all the fault of that greedy family. At most, the bank manager will take the blame, and that stupid guy will have to bear the responsibility."

"My lord, I fear things won't end so easily. John, that little fox, isn't stupid. He's already demanded an explanation from Akio Morita. If we just let it slide like this, it will leave hidden dangers, since the other party won't believe us."

"I know, do you want us to be exposed? This was all an accident. We didn't mean for things to get this far. It's just that everything got out of control, and we underestimated the greed in people's hearts. Remember, never pay any attention to that greedy family again. Cut off all contact with them. That family is a bunch of stupid bastards. They had an opportunity right in front of them, but they ruined everything because of their greed."

"Yes, this family is so stupid. If they had any humanity or were a little more clear-headed, this wouldn't have happened. They actually dared to try and take over Tokyo TV's shares, trying to use them as collateral. I don't know what they were thinking. Didn't they consider how terrible it would be? Is that something they could even consider?"

"The saying 'a snake trying to swallow an elephant' perfectly describes people like them, and that stupid guy who did such a thing just to debut. Now look what's happened, everything's out of control. After this is over, we'll tell everyone to blacklist this family and not have any contact with them. Anyone who gets involved with them will be doomed!"

"I will, but I'm afraid this matter won't end so easily. I don't know the situation at the hospital. Although Akio Morita has intervened, the media situation is a big problem. If even the slightest rumor gets out, we'll be in trouble."

"Don't worry, it won't happen. Everyone should be reasonable. This matter will only be settled with that guy. After all, it was all caused by that greedy family. Without their greed, this situation wouldn't exist. It's all their fault, and it has nothing to do with us. We don't know anything!"

What a fool! This guy is really going all out to shirk responsibility. He's even saying things like that. It's crazy and arrogant. But this is Japan. If they want to hide themselves, they can still avoid being noticed by outsiders, provided that no one betrays them. Otherwise, they will have to pay a heavy price.

"How to solve the bank's problems is something we can't shirk. Nobody knows if John will break off the cooperation with our bank in a fit of anger. If we have to repay that part of the loan in advance, we can't afford such a disaster."

"Then let's take the initiative and tell Akio Morita about the bank's problems. Let him handle it. We only wanted to use that family to get involved with John and get the Tsutaya assets. We had no other malicious intent. Who would have thought things would turn out like this? The blame doesn't lie with us, but with that greedy family. That guy wanted a loan from the bank; he only mentioned collateral, which is normal bank practice. As for the official probing, we know nothing about it, and no one can say anything about it!" What kind of probing? Only these guys knew the truth. But now they needed to resolve the immediate problem, otherwise things would spiral out of control and ultimately harm themselves and others. Don't be fooled by their calm exteriors; inside, they were panicking and worried about being implicated and becoming scapegoats.

"Damn it, what's the use of saying all this now? Those guys from the Sasakawa family already know it's related to the bank. They've already gotten the information from Nakamori Akina's greedy family. Even though it's just a normal commercial loan process, who would believe there's nothing wrong with it? What were these guys doing all this time?!" When he received the call from Mitsui Bank, Akio Morita was incredibly angry and annoyed, but he had no choice but to clean up the mess for these bastards. After all, Sony was also a member of Mitsui. He didn't know what these guys were plotting, but he had to lend a hand.

Akio Morita now only hopes that there won't be any more problems at the hospital. If there are any more problems there, things will really be out of control. He can clearly feel John's anger. When something like this happens, whether it's intentional or unintentional, someone needs to step up and take responsibility, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable, especially since the current environment in Japan is not ideal.

Neon not only needs cooperation on submarine communication cables, but also on mining issues. In short, if they fall out with John now, it will put enormous pressure on them and may even cause them huge losses, which is a situation that no one wants to see!

This situation creates pressure. No one wants to take responsibility for everything, but they have no say in the matter, so things change and danger arises. Naturally, people's hearts change, their thoughts shift.

The reasons given by Mitsui Bank were simply not enough to explain to John; he didn't believe them, and neither would I. But that's just how things are now. Even if there are some underlying issues, this outcome was not what anyone intended; it was just an accident.

Time drags on for those standing outside the operating room. Everyone is under immense pressure. No one can relax until there is a result. Even if they know there is no danger to their lives, they can't help but think about the worst-case scenario.

They didn't know how much time had passed; it felt like an eternity to the three of them. The operating room lights went out, and the doctor came out. Before anyone could ask anything, the surgeon said, "The surgery was a success, so don't worry!"

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the pressure they had been under earlier dissipated. However, they all felt a little weak in the legs, not because they had been standing for too long, but because they were too nervous.

At this moment, the attending surgeon also saw the hospital director's presence. The attending surgeon knew the identity of the person inside. Now that even the hospital director had come forward, it meant that things were not as simple as he had thought before. Soon, he followed the hospital director to the office, knowing that the hospital director had something to ask him.

"I need a definite answer as to whether there are any other problems with the surgery. Many big shots are paying attention to this matter. For our hospital, this is both a trouble and an opportunity, do you understand?"

"No, the surgery was very successful and there will be no problems. I can guarantee that."

"That's good. If something goes wrong, none of us can afford the serious consequences. Arrange the best nursing staff and don't let the other side find any fault. Under no circumstances should you cause any trouble. The higher-ups have issued a gag order. Don't mention it to anyone, not even your family. You should know this. Don't have any wishful thinking, otherwise the consequences will be unbearable for you and the hospital. This is no longer just an idol; there are many things involved behind her, and many big shots are watching. If something goes wrong, neither of us can bear the responsibility!"

(End of this chapter)