America: My Time

Chapter 657 The cruel reality

Chapter 647 Cruel Reality
Seeing Akina's pained expression, Naoko said softly, "Akina already knows she was wrong, and she will change. It will take time. For us Japanese, not disturbing others is something ingrained in our bones, and it will never change, no matter how desperate we are. We can all understand Akina's difficulties, and we will not blame her. This can only be described as an accident. The human heart is very fragile, otherwise there wouldn't be so many suicides in Japan every year!"

When Naoko stepped forward, all the beautiful women present breathed a sigh of relief. Among them, only Naoko dared to speak up and persuade them; even Kuroki Hitomi didn't dare, because John's aura was too overwhelming, making them all afraid to speak. Even though they knew John wouldn't hold any grudges against them, they didn't dare to speak. They could all feel the suppressed anger emanating from John, and no one wanted to face his rage. Only Naoko dared to speak up and explain for Akina.

"If you know something, you should change it. Zhaozi has already made a change, hasn't she? It's not that I want to make things difficult for you, but if you continue like this, you'll only hurt yourself and others. You'll affect others and even put them in danger. You know the situation in Japan. Those people won't care about your thoughts, and they won't have any scruples. You don't think this matter will end as you see it, do you? Someone has already paid a bloody price. This time it was someone else who paid the price, but next time it could be someone close to you. Think about it carefully, and stop being so naive!"

John wasn't just reminding Akina Nakamori, but also Hitomi Kuroki and the others. If they were careless, they could easily put themselves in danger. Akina was the best example. Those guys didn't care about sacrificing one or two people; that's how they handled Akina's situation. Moreover, Chieko had come forward to admit her mistakes, making it difficult for him to retaliate. After all, even Akina's biological mother had come forward to admit her mistakes. Even if he wanted to fight back, it would be difficult. He had no reason to force his way in; doing so would only put him in a difficult position!
When John finished speaking, Naoko sighed softly. She knew that someone would have to take responsibility and pay the price. After all, she had been in this industry for a long time and understood its cruelty. No one could slap John in the face without paying a price, and that price would inevitably be bloody. Kuroki Hitomi felt the same way. She had personally experienced the oppression of powerful figures, and the pain she felt was unforgettable. Naturally, she understood the darkness and terror of this industry even better.

In contrast, others did not feel the same way. Even Momoko Kikuchi did not expect that the matter would be so cruel, and that someone would pay the price with their life. This is the clash between big shots. They do not care about the life or death of 'ants' like them. Otherwise, there would not be so many wronged souls in Tokyo Bay every year.

At this moment, everyone's faces turned pale instantly. They were all shocked by these words and deeply affected, especially Nakamori Akina, who was horrified. This time it was someone else who was sacrificed, but next time it could be someone close to her. Although she currently felt deep hatred and resentment towards her family, she couldn't let go when it came to life and death. Kind-hearted as she was, she couldn't ignore the lives of her parents and siblings, yet her mother, Chieko, hadn't told her any of this.

She finally understood what cruelty meant. She had oversimplified things. If her suicide attempt had succeeded, her whole family would have been sacrificed. In the eyes of the big boss, they were just 'ants' that could be easily wiped out. As long as the problem could be solved, the sacrifice was no big deal!
If Miho Nakayama didn't understand Momoko Kikuchi's choice before, she now does. No matter how good an idol is or how famous they are, in the eyes of those big shots, they are just 'ants', 'ants' that can be crushed at will. Her original idea was completely wrong. Things are far more cruel than she imagined. Once you step into this industry, it's not easy to quit. And if you really quit, without the protection of your backers, the fate awaiting you will be even worse.

This was the first time they had faced such a cruel topic. Although they had known how dark the industry was and knew some of its secrets, such as the situation at Johnny's and the circumstances those people faced, those were just matters within the industry and did not involve the big shots. Now they finally understood how terrifying and cruel the clashes between the big shots were.

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. From now on, you must be careful and cautious. Don't be so foolish as to be schemed against without even realizing it, and don't put yourselves in a desperate situation. You must remember Akina's lesson. As Japanese people, you know better than anyone how terrifying the madness of Japan can be, and you understand how much pressure you will face!"

In comparison, Sonny's reaction was much better, because Taiwan is not as crazy as Japan, nor are those Japanese guys as insidious and cunning, willing to do anything to achieve their goals. After all, the Japanese are now arrogant and conceited because of their economic boom, while Taiwan is not like that. At least no one in Taiwan is foolish enough to provoke a big shot like John.

At this moment, Sonny was also deep in thought, realizing why Taiwan had taken him to the party. It was for his protection; no one would choose to slap a big shot like John unless they were crazy.

Is society dark? Adults all know that society is dark. Chisato Moritaka, Miho Nakayama, and Sachiko Kamachi reacted the most strongly; this was the first time they had faced such cruelty and they knew how terrifying this industry was. Yasuko Sawaguchi was somewhat better off, as she, like Hitomi Kuroki, had also faced pressure and understood the horror of this industry. "Naoko, Akiko, when you have time, take them to learn more about the darkness of this industry, so they can gain some experience. Also, Akina, when you have time, take her out in public. Many people are watching all of this; it's not good for her to keep quiet. Akina's matter is over."

Time flies, and John's trip to Asia soon came to an end. After taking care of things here, he returned to the United States. The United States is very lively now. With the success of the game world's sales during the summer, these guys are not only happy but also vigorously promoting their game consoles, wanting to seize more market share before the Japanese game consoles go on sale.

With the booming sales of game consoles, the share price of Game World continued to rise, and Intel was reborn. At this time, many people began to ridicule John, believing that John's decision to abandon Game World was a mistake, and that Nvidia's cooperation with Japan was also a mistake. Some media even mocked John, and behind all of this, there were the shadows of those old guys.

The gaming world still felt the pressure from Nvidia's collaboration with Japan, especially Nvidia's transformation and rapid development in the personal computer field, which made those old guys uneasy. So they came up with this idea, wanting to use such means to stop Nvidia's development, or even bring up those guys in Japan again!

“John, you’ve seen the situation. The gaming world isn’t facing a sales crisis as you said. Their consoles are still selling like hotcakes. But now, quite a few shareholders are questioning my decision. In their view, this sale has caused us significant losses. I’m really having a headache!” As soon as John returned to the United States, Morgan came to his door, complaining to him about the difficulties he was facing!
"This is just the beginning. The summer doesn't mean Game World is a success. After all, they haven't faced the challenge from Japan yet. Most importantly, don't you think they've expanded a bit too fast, grabbing the market completely without scrutinizing other game companies' games? While they're not exactly shoddy, they're not exactly high-quality either. Some gamers are already criticizing them, but Game World hasn't offered any explanation! I believe Morgan, with his capabilities, should be very clear about Game World's current situation. They're breaking the principles I set: Game World's products must be high-quality!"

“John, I understand that there are problems in the gaming world, but some people don’t think that way. And now some people are stirring up trouble in Japan, claiming that Nvidia’s cooperation with Japan is a crime against the United States and a suppression of the development of the US semiconductor industry. This is no small matter. Many people in Silicon Valley are already criticizing Nvidia.”

"Hehe, I know what those guys are doing, and I also know which old guys are plotting behind the scenes. Although they haven't made a move, they've just been encouraging those oil tycoons to step forward. But to think they can stop Nvidia's development with just this little bit of trickery is just wishful thinking. Originally, I didn't want to have a confrontation with these guys, but their provocations have forced me to fight back. Since they want to stand up, I'll have a showdown with them."

Upon hearing John's words, Morgan's expression hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "John, are you planning to compete with them again in the gaming market? Do you want to re-enter the gaming market?"

"No, I don't intend to fight them in the gaming market. I remember people saying that games are harmful, and I think there's some truth to that. I plan to give those groups some support so they can stop the proliferation of games!"

For a moment, Morgan was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected John to say such a thing, to use such methods to retaliate against the mockery of the game world. Those guys seemed to be in trouble. These guys had clearly taken advantage of him but were still stubborn and disgusting John. Now John was going to give them a taste of their own medicine and use external forces to disgust them!
(End of this chapter)