America: My Time

Chapter 725 Persuasion
Chapter 715 Persuasion

When Sachiko saw John turn the conversation to Akina, she couldn't help but feel a little apologetic. She felt bad that Akina was being talked about because of her, which made John shake his head in disapproval!

"It's okay, I'm used to it. I'll try my best to adapt and gradually let go of these burdens. Don't worry about me!"

"It's good that you understand. I know why you stayed. I've already asked Zhaozi to handle it. Although I don't approve of their abilities, managing a store isn't a big problem. As for other matters, don't interfere. They won't believe it anyway. If you really want to help them, you need to stop them from having so many illusions. Let them eat according to their abilities, and if they don't have the ability, let them find a job and work honestly. Don't just indulge them and make them think they're just unlucky when they actually have no business acumen. If you keep indulging them, it will only harm yourself and others in the end. Recognizing their own limitations is the beginning of everything good. If they can't even recognize themselves, what hope do you think they have? Can you keep supporting them and letting them become parasites clinging to you? Think about it carefully. People have to rely on themselves, otherwise they're just useless! Although there are many parents like this in this circle, the final result isn't good. If you don't want to reach the point where father and daughter become enemies, stop indulging them and let them experience the trials of society."

Although John was right, it was hard to say how effective his advice would be. After all, that family was just too awful. Apart from Akina's mother, Chieko, everyone else was just sucking Akina's blood. It was precisely because John knew their nature that he didn't think highly of them and didn't believe they were worth helping.

Having ambition is a good thing, but their ambition is just wishful thinking. They have no down-to-earth ideas and always want to reach the top in one step. Even if a pie falls from the sky, it won't land on their heads because they don't deserve such treatment.

Don't be fooled by Nakamori Akina's current considerable income; she has very little money left because her family is exploiting her. If this continues, her family will become a bottomless pit, and the previous situation will repeat itself, with new unexpected events likely to occur. John doesn't know if he could still accept it if that happened again. People change, and John is no exception; he has lost his initial composure.

With each business battle and each fierce conflict, John changed, and human emotions are boundless. If such a situation were to occur again, John didn't know what choice he would make.

Although John is calm now, there is a violent streak in his heart. If Naoko were not about to give birth, and if his first child were not about to be born, John probably would not have been able to suppress his anger, and a crazy battle would have already broken out.

After advising Ayana, John turned his gaze to Sachiko Kamachi, sighed, and said, "This makeup doesn't suit you, and don't always expose your body. No matter how much you love music, you can't sacrifice your health. Life is only once, so cherish it. You two should remember this. Now let's talk about your future development. Japan's economy can't continue indefinitely; it will eventually decline. Moreover, people in Japan are too crazy right now, rushing into the stock market and real estate market, driving up stock and property prices. Unfortunately, the appreciation of the yen has increased Japan's production growth, impacting its economy. This inevitably leads to a decline in Japan's economy. That's why record companies and management companies are turning to rock music, and the company is preparing to use inspirational themes. You should also develop in this direction, keeping up with the times to reach the top."

While John was talking to Akina and Sachiko, Momoko Kikuchi and Miho Nakayama were also whispering to each other. The curious Miho Nakayama couldn't help but ask, "Momoko-nee, which job do you want to accept?"

"I don't know how to choose. I always feel that neither option is easy. After all, I'm not fully familiar with this job yet, and I'm still very busy!" Only after taking over the Internet Cafe Alliance did Kikuchi Momoko understand the difficulties of doing business. Even if she didn't need to do much, it was still difficult to manage interpersonal relationships.

"Momoko-chan! What are you talking about?" Just then, Hitomi Kuroki walked over and saw Momoko Kikuchi and Miho Nakayama sitting together, whispering about something, so she asked.

“Sister Akiko, we were just discussing which job Momoko should choose!” Miho Nakayama spoke up for Momoko Kikuchi without hesitation, saying what they had been discussing.

"Momoko-chan, if you listen to my advice, choose TV Tokyo. You won't need to do any specific work; you'll just need to learn about interpersonal relationships and social interactions. This industry is different from the idol industry, and it will be easier for you to adapt to, even easier than the internet cafe alliance you're currently managing. However, after taking this job, you'll have more social interactions, and more friends will ask you for help, so you'll be quite busy!" Working at TV Tokyo is indeed very suitable for Kikuchi Momoko, which was also Kuroki Hitomi's initial choice. It was precisely because of this choice that she saw more of the things happening at the top and understood more, which is why she gradually let go and became what she is now, only nominally working at TV Tokyo and no longer paying attention to anything there.

Is Hitomi Kuroki busy right now? Not at all. Even the properties she needs to sell are already planned. The more relaxed she is, the more she can see through everything, the more she can understand what's going on at the top, and the more she can let go of those ridiculous ideas.

In Japan, the chaebols and ordinary people live in two separate worlds, distinct from the very beginning. While these beautiful women in the entertainment industry may encounter the power of the chaebols, it's only scratching the surface. They can't truly understand the extent of their influence. Only by truly entering the industry can one comprehend its terrifying xenophobia. Japanese chaebols are not like their Korean counterparts; their methods are far more sophisticated. At least they don't put on airs in front of ordinary people, nor do they flaunt their wealth to provoke public anger or incite resentment. A low profile is their attitude towards the public. As for how dark their true nature is, that remains hidden, unknown to outsiders. Just like the situations faced by Kuroki Hitomi, Nakamori Akina, and Naoko, if they hadn't been lucky, their fates wouldn't have been much better.

The seniority system is fundamental to Japanese companies. Entering other companies, even those in the entertainment industry like Nikkatsu and Phoenix Comics, won't yield much. In contrast, TV Tokyo is completely different. While both offer training, TV Tokyo allows you to meet more high-society figures and learn more about the upper class.

Kuroki Hitomi meant well; she didn't want to see Kikuchi Momoko go down the wrong path and waste her time and energy. After all, Kikuchi Momoko was the smartest one, knowing how to make choices. In comparison, Nakayama Miho and Moritaka Chisato's reactions were much worse. Their vision was too narrow; they only saw the immediate benefits and didn't see everything behind it.

As for Nakamori Akina and Kamachi Sachiko, that's a different story. Kuroki Hitomi could clearly sense that John had different opinions about them, but Kamachi Sachiko was more favored by John's family, perhaps due to their personalities. Moreover, seeing Naoko's situation, Kuroki Hitomi believed Riko's words even more—that the child was their foundation. Putting everything else aside, Naoko was clearly more favored by John's family, especially John's parents.

"Thank you for your guidance, Akiko-nee!" Kikuchi Momoko nodded thoughtfully after hearing Kuroki Hitomi's words. Unfortunately, Nakayama Miho's response was lukewarm; she didn't glean any important information from those words. After all, her knowledge was limited, and she had her own ideas. So, although she was with Kikuchi Momoko, the gap between them was too great.

John's family and Naoko went to Lanai Island for a vacation. Was it just a simple vacation? Kuroki Hitomi was not so naive as to think so. Especially in these few days, before the others arrived, Kuroki Hitomi could vaguely feel a pressure from John. So it was not so simple. With the appearance of Yamashita Toshio and the sale of the game world, she gradually began to have some suspicions.

John currently gives Kuroki Hitomi the feeling of a calm volcano, ready to erupt at any moment. It was precisely because of this feeling that Kuroki Hitomi hesitated before, unsure whether to tell John those things. Similarly, Sachiko also had a feeling that made her hesitant to speak. Unfortunately, Kikuchi Momoko, Nakayama Miho, and Moritaka Chisato were completely oblivious, which was rather slow to react.

"Momoko-chan, how long can you stay here? What are your plans?" Kuroki Hitomi quickly changed the subject, not continuing to discuss Kikuchi Momoko's choices, but instead talking about how long they could rest on Lanai Island.

"I'm afraid it won't be long. There are still a lot of things to take care of at the Internet Cafe Alliance. I'll have to return to Tokyo after the baby is born. And even if I really have to put down the Internet Cafe Alliance business, I still need to sort out these current matters to avoid leaving any trouble for my successor. As for Miho and Chisato, they might be able to stay a little longer, since they won't be pressured by the company and have a lot of freedom in their time!"

(End of this chapter)