America: My Time

Chapter 636 Worries and Calculations

Chapter 626 Worries and Calculations
"Phew, good. There are no problems with Akina. The surgery is over, but we can't let our guard down yet, at least not until this matter is resolved. We need to keep that family in line for now until this is over. This time, we must teach them a lesson they won't forget and show them what respect is. Otherwise, these guys will cause even more trouble, and I don't want to be dragged down by them again!"

"Okay, I'll arrange everything. As long as there are no problems over there, everything will be fine. Now we can finally relax!" Hanami Kagami breathed a sigh of relief. However, he had absolutely no goodwill towards that family. These guys had completely squandered the last bit of goodwill he had. At this moment, Hanami Kagami even considered giving up on Nakamori Akina to avoid future problems. But he had no say in the matter. Despite being the president of Ken-On, he didn't have much power in this matter.

The more Hanami Kagami understood how powerful the bigwig behind Nakamori Akina was, the more she realized how much the Sasagawa family valued Nakamori Akina, or more accurately, their relationship with that person. Although she didn't know much, Hanami Kagami understood what she could and couldn't do, and that all of this was beyond her control.

It wasn't just Hanami Kagami who relaxed; many others did too, at least the pressure they faced lessened somewhat. Akio Morita also breathed a sigh of relief, but a scapegoat still needed to be found. He had to find an explanation, a reason, and a resolution before John appeared. If possible, Akio Morita didn't want to face all of this, but he had no choice. Many people had pushed the blame onto him, leaving him with no option.

"Akina, why did you do something so foolish? Can't we talk things over and solve them? Now you should rest and not think so much. We can deal with things later. Now just focus on recovering!" In the hospital room, Naoko couldn't help but sigh when she saw Akina's pale face. If something really happened, many people would be implicated, even the security personnel who followed Akina would be affected, and these people were innocent.

"Alright, it's all over now. Let Akina focus on recovering. We can talk about anything else once she's fully recovered. For now, let's not disturb her rest." Riko advised Naoko, explaining that Akina was still very weak and they shouldn't talk to her too much to avoid causing any further problems.

"Sachiko-chan, you're too weak. Why don't you go get checked out first?" Riko sighed softly as she looked at Sachiko Kamachi again. She was such a persistent person!
"Riko-nee, I'm fine, I just haven't rested well, I don't need to see a doctor!" As expected, Sachiko Kamachi refused, not believing that there was anything wrong with her body.

"Riko-nee, I won't be spending much time in Tokyo from now on, so I'm entrusting Sachiko to your care. She doesn't know much about this industry and is too persistent, which makes her prone to offending people. Even Akina got into this mess, so I'm worried about her safety!" Naoko was still very concerned about her younger sister Sachiko, who was so dedicated to music, and took this opportunity to entrust her to Riko.

"Don't worry, I will. And with Mr. John around, no one will dare to bully Sachiko-chan!"

"Taiwan," John said to Sonny, "Are you sure you want to come to Tokyo with me and give up this film shoot?"

“Yes, I give up. If I didn’t know about Akina, I wouldn’t do anything. But now that I know, I can’t just ignore it. It makes me uneasy!” Sunny nodded without hesitation. Although the drama on Asia Television was important, she felt that peace of mind was more important.

After receiving Sonny's affirmative answer, John nodded and said, "Alright, then you can come to Tokyo with me. Since you missed the big show, there's no need to worry about it. It's also a good opportunity to go to Seoul to see this year's Olympics and relax. It's not good for you to stay in Taiwan alone like this!"

Upon seeing Sunny's reply, Hitomi Kuroki secretly shook her head. This was another silly girl. Although they knew each other, making such a decision at this time was not easy, because it might not be a good thing for her.

“It’s okay, I have friends too, and I also travel with my parents.”

When John heard Sonny mention friends, he shook his head again. It seemed that, in his knowledge, Sonny only had Zhang Yuyan as a friend in Taiwan, besides Wang Zuxian and a few others, and they had only recently become friends.

"Your friend's situation is all arranged. Inform her as soon as possible so it doesn't affect the filming at Asia Television. Go and arrange everything tomorrow morning. Things are settled here, and we'll head to Tokyo this afternoon to avoid any unforeseen circumstances!" John was still worried about the situation in Tokyo. He couldn't afford to be careless with those Japanese guys, because they were capable of any means necessary. Sacrificing a small woman was nothing to them. If he did nothing, they would only become more arrogant. John both liked and lamented Sonny's easygoing attitude. He liked that she wasn't scheming, giving him a comfortable and reassuring feeling. But he lamented her lack of competitive spirit; she seemed too complacent, making him worry she might suffer. For example, she was indifferent to her career and friends, and despite having many opportunities to intervene, she gave them up.

Despite thinking Sunny is silly, Hitomi Kuroki enjoys talking to girls like her because she doesn't need to be on guard or worry about being schemed against. These girls give her a sense of security and are the most reliable. Like Naoko, they are both a little bit silly.

In Tokyo, Japan, as John's plane slowly landed, the Japanese already knew. Because of Akina's situation, they were all on high alert. Even though they had already prepared excuses and scapegoats, they still dared not let their guard down. After all, if John did not accept this explanation, things would get complicated.

"The other party has arrived, and I believe there will be a result soon. I just don't know what it will be like. Now everything depends on Morita-san. This time, we absolutely cannot have any major problems. We cannot let this small matter affect our relationship with the other party. After all, we are not fully prepared, and we have needs from him."

"I will do my best. I will try my best to make John accept our explanation!"

"No, what we need is not just to try our best, but to be certain. If things escalate, Morita-san understands how serious the consequences can be. So we must handle everything well and make the other party satisfied. If all else fails, we'll sacrifice the bank manager, but we absolutely cannot let it affect ourselves. This is something we must do!"

"Damn it, all you guys do is put pressure on me. Don't you even look at what you've done? If you had been more careful, none of this would have happened!" Akio Morita was furious, but faced with the pressure from these guys, he could only agree.

Akio Morita nodded and said, "Alright, I will definitely find a way to get John to accept our explanation, but you all should be prepared. The other party won't believe us so easily. We'll at least have to give them a satisfactory way out!"

Akio Morita didn't say what kind of "stepping stone" it was, nor did he need to. These guys in front of him must understand that it was impossible to end all this without paying a price. The best price was profit—offering them something appealing to end the matter as soon as possible.

"Don't worry, we know how to do it. You just need to do your job well, and we'll handle everything else. We won't make things difficult for you. The authorities will definitely give him a satisfactory explanation, and we will give him a satisfactory explanation as well!"

"That's good. I'm relieved to hear your words. However, it would be best if we held a reception so everyone could sit down and have a proper talk. The sooner we resolve this, the more at ease everyone will feel. We're under considerable pressure right now. You know, Sony, Hitachi, and Panasonic are facing pressure from the gaming world, and I believe you're also facing pressure from the Americans. They're determined to sweep us out of the semiconductor industry, which is unacceptable. John is our only friend and our only support. At least cooperating with him can buy us enough time."

If John knew what Akio Morita had said, he would have sneered. He wouldn't buy these guys time; they were overthinking it. When the time was right, these guys would become his enemies. The Japanese were his targets. As for the game consoles, they weren't part of John's plan, and there was no conflict between them.

John also needs to address other issues one by one, and the solutions lie in Taiwan and with ASUS. However, John needs time to plan and improve himself step by step, so he can only compromise with these guys in Japan and cooperate with them temporarily. When he is fully prepared, and when these guys in Japan are also prepared, that will be the time for everyone to part ways and for them to confront each other. At that time, they will be competitors, not partners, and John is very clear about this.

(End of this chapter)