America: My Time

Chapter 731 Personal Issues
Chapter 721 Personal Issues

“John, you’ve already given up your family rights, so I shouldn’t say anything about your personal matters. But I still think it’s best to remind you. Your playboy ways of fooling those old guys won’t work anymore. This isn’t what it was when you first started out. Nobody will believe you anymore. You need to make a change!”

"I know, I never intended to use this method to seduce those old guys. I just wanted the public to understand that I also have flaws. I'm an ordinary person, and ordinary people have their own hobbies and shortcomings. And I am indeed just a mortal with my own preferences. No man is immune to the allure of women, and I'm no exception. I don't think there's anything wrong with my personal life. Perhaps I'll never get married, after all, the benefits I bring are too great, enough to tempt those old guys! Now I have a child, so I don't see anything wrong with it!"

"That's true, but by doing this you're isolating yourself from the circle, which isn't a good thing."

"The circle, the upper-class circle, I don't see anything wrong with it. We all know how hypocritical this circle is. I'm just more obvious about it, without all their hypocrisy. Besides, I don't want to live with those scheming young ladies. It would make me uncomfortable. I don't want to see my wealth shared by them. I'm fine now, you don't need to worry about me. Do you think I'll be ostracized by the upper-class circles now? The circle you're talking about isn't mine, nor is it the very top circle. Do you think Morgan would break off relations with me because of my personal issues, or Rockefeller and his group, or the White House? No, that will never happen. I'm also a member of the conglomerate. As long as I have enough power and enough wealth, that's enough."

"But if you do that, most people will reject you. After all, it's better for society to be a little hypocritical."

“I know, but I don’t need to cater to those guys. I’m already at the top of this circle, and I don’t need to care about what those guys below me think. Those who think like that are just ordinary people. The people who are truly at the top of this circle don’t care. I am the rule. Besides, don’t you think times have changed? The old ways are no longer very useful. This is a money-driven society. As long as I have enough wealth, I don’t need to care about what other people think. Personal issues are not a big deal.”

"Suit yourself. I'm just reminding you not to underestimate Rockefeller, and don't let your guard down just because he's conceded defeat this time. Given the chance, these guys will still try to scheme against you."

“I know, how could someone who becomes the head of the Rockefeller family not be powerful, and how could he not be ruthless!” John was extremely wary of Rockefeller, because he knew how insane this guy would become in the future. He had undergone several heart transplants; were all those hearts really 'accidents'? They were all preparations made long ago. But did anyone stand up and say anything? Did anyone criticize him? No, everyone turned a blind eye.

John's reason for wanting to be in control of the medical industry and have his own hospital is that he doesn't want to entrust his life to outsiders. Nowadays, the top medical care in the United States is controlled by those old guys, so for his own safety, John also needs to get involved in the medical industry. Otherwise, even a minor illness could take his life.

John has invested heavily in the medical field, gradually developing his hospitals into top-tier facilities to ensure his own security. The old guys know how much money John is spending in the medical industry, and they understand his true intentions.

In many people's eyes, John is a person with severe paranoia. He is extremely protective of his own safety and never gives anyone a chance to attack him. It is precisely because John has such an amazing reaction that no one dares to make a move against him. Otherwise, with John's wealth, would no one have such crazy ideas?

"I don't know what to say to you. Perhaps you're right, times have changed, and we old folks can't keep up with the times. Seeing you accumulate such a huge fortune in such a short time is truly astonishing. Perhaps that's the charm of the times. However, the more this is the case, the more cautious you need to be, and the more you need to plan your wealth in advance!"

“I understand, that’s why I prepared so many offshore companies and funds in advance. I will transfer my wealth little by little. Otherwise, always occupying the position of the world’s richest person will make many people uneasy and will also make many people have inappropriate thoughts. Staying behind the scenes is the best choice so that I won’t be targeted by those guys.”

After talking with the old man, John shook his head. Although Rockefeller's matter was temporarily over, his own troubles would not disappear, but would only increase. As time went by, those guys would continue to cause trouble. This deterrent would not make them truly give up. There were still more guys hiding in the shadows!
Just as John was deep in thought, the fax machine rang. Rockefeller sent over a list of names from Britain. Upon seeing the list, John couldn't help but sneer. At this moment, Rockefeller was still up to his old tricks, sending the list to him directly via fax. This showed just how insidious and cunning this guy was!

"Heh, it's good to have you as a constant threat, keeping me vigilant." John quickly summoned the security chief of Lanai Island and handed him the list. It was time to deliver a fatal blow to those guys, and also to test whether his layout in Southeast Asia was flawed. As the Jaguar Security Company's forces began to operate, tensions rose in Southeast Asia, and undercurrents began to surge. When the operation unfolded, those British would pay the price for their folly.

At this time, John also quietly restored his properties in England to their previous renovations and alterations, and Western Energy also underwent some changes. Although these changes were not significant, they were a relief to the British, as it was at least a positive development.

As John pondered his next move, the study door opened, and Hitomi Kuroki appeared in his line of sight, followed by Sachiko Kamachi. After gesturing for them to sit down, John asked, "Is there something you need?"

"That's right, Akina-chan is going to participate in the Fuji Music Festival, and there's not much time left. Chisato-chan is also going to participate!" Kuroki Hitomi replied. With the two music festivals approaching, both Moritaka Chisato and Nakamori Akina received a call from the company, as this was an opportunity to increase their popularity.

"Then let them leave after the old man leaves!" Not only will old Martin leave, but John's family will leave too. The child has been born, and they need to continue their journey instead of staying on Lanai Island. They finally have a nice vacation, and they won't waste it on Lanai Island. No matter how good Lanai Island is, they can't stay here.

"Sachiko, what's wrong? Didn't you attend the Fuji Music Festival this time?"

“The company originally had a plan, but Sachiko gave it up and gave the opportunity to someone else.” Kuroki Hitomi was fully aware of these things. Even if she didn’t ask, TV Tokyo would give her the list of candidates. After all, Kuroki Hitomi was still officially employed by TV Tokyo, and no one would ignore her presence.

"So it's about your sister. Have you made your decision yet? Which university will you choose?" At this moment, John understood Sachiko's purpose, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

“Stanford, my sister wants to go to Stanford University!” Sachiko Kamachi said softly with her head down. In her opinion, this was a bit difficult, after all, it was Stanford, a world-class university.

“Okay, that’s good too. At least I’ll have company. Yukari is at Stanford, I’ll have someone arrange it. Akiko, when you have time, tell those guys at TV Tokyo not to pile all the resources on their own company’s people. It’s not good to monopolize things, it will affect the development of the music festival. After all, if it’s always the same few faces, the audience will lose interest. It would be best to have them set some standards to avoid people criticizing the fairness of the music festival.”

Although John only heard one sentence from Hitomi Kuroki, he knew that TV Tokyo must be taking special care of the singers and bands from Phoenix Media and Legendary Entertainment Group. There might not be any problems in the short term, but in the long run, people would question the fairness of the music festival, which would be detrimental to its development.

With Japan's economy on the verge of collapse and the bubble economy nearing its end, the Japanese record market is poised for a recovery. John certainly doesn't want any problems to arise that could disrupt his plans in this area. He's been closely monitoring the record industry, as it's crucial to his future grand schemes.

Many people are skeptical of John's focus on the two major entertainment conglomerates. Although these conglomerates wield significant influence, their profitability is far from sufficient, and their market capitalization is nowhere near that of other companies. Many believe that John would reap greater profits if he focused his efforts on developing other businesses. However, they fail to grasp John's deeper strategic planning. They are even less aware of the extensive arrangements John has made for this plan, which is now gradually maturing.

(End of this chapter)