America: My Time

Chapter 796 The Bubble About to Burst

Chapter 786 The Bubble About to Burst
"Akiko, it seems quite a few people are absent from the party today. Is something wrong with them?" Riko looked around the venue and noticed that apart from Momoko Kikuchi, no one else was there. Yasuko Sawaguchi and the others were also absent, which surprised her. It would be understandable if only Naoko was absent, but the absence of so many people made her feel vaguely worried that something might be about to happen.

"They're all reluctant to give up and want to take this opportunity to rest. Chisato is also planning to leave the industry, so they're all discussing this matter. After all, Momoko's situation has also tempted them a bit, but the most important thing is Naoko's childbirth, which has made them even more excited. Although they all seem very glamorous, we all know that they don't have much money. Even with the biggest contracts offered by the company, they don't have much money. But Naoko's childbirth will have a personal fund of 50 million US dollars for the child alone. Everything will be managed by Naoko until the child reaches adulthood. Do you think they wouldn't be tempted? They're doing such tiring work with little income, so naturally they want to give it up."

"That's right. Anyone would be tempted by such a temptation, especially us Japanese women. Momoko-chan is doing quite well too. She gave up her idol life and has become much more cheerful. Akiko, you should hurry up too, don't end up like me!"

"I will, but it also depends on fate. It's not something you can just have if you want it! Sister Riko, I heard from Momoko-chan that many people are putting their money into Oogami Sei's hands. You should be careful and not trust her too much. If you also have funds in her hands, it's better to withdraw them as soon as possible. The stock market is too crazy right now."

Although John didn't make many arrangements for Martin, everyone understood that his first child would be highly valued and would inherit a sizable business. While John was no longer the world's richest man on the Forbes list, those in the know understood that the list was just for reference; believing it would be foolish. There were countless hidden billionaires in the world, and those financial tycoons understood that John was not as simple as he appeared. His declining assets were actually being concealed, as the US tax authorities were closely monitoring him.

Unfortunately, John's transfer methods were flawless, and they had no way to find any evidence. They could only watch as John's overseas assets continued to disappear, becoming the assets of foundations or offshore companies. As for his assets in the United States, arrangements were also made. Charitable foundations and family foundations continuously took a portion of the assets under John's name, so now John's assets have decreased by more than half.

John's assets in Japan are no longer in his own name; they have all been transferred to offshore companies, foundations, or investment firms. Now, John only has some real estate left, but not much. Therefore, John can now observe the dramatic changes in Japan without worrying about any problems for himself.

When Hitomi Kuroki mentioned Onoue Sei, Riko was taken aback. She did know this fortune teller; she had risen to fame in just two years, and Riko had indeed entrusted some of her funds to her. Not only Riko, but many people in the entertainment industry had also invested in her. After regaining her composure, she was startled. For Hitomi Kuroki to say something like that, there must be something fishy going on. After all, Hitomi Kuroki was John's woman; as the woman of a financial tycoon, she naturally knew some secrets.

"Zhaozi-chan, is there something wrong with her? Isn't her magic supposed to be very effective?" With most of her fortune tied up in this sorceress, Riko was naturally a little nervous and worried. If something went wrong, her life for the rest of her days would be affected.

“I don’t know if there’s a problem, but John has always forbidden us from having any contact with this fortune teller, so you should withdraw your funds to avoid any trouble!” In fact, Hitomi Kuroki had also tried to persuade the people around her. Some people believed her, and some did not. She couldn’t do anything about it, since she couldn’t make everyone believe her.

At this moment, Riko nodded thoughtfully. She was capable of following Akio Morita, and for Hitomi Kuroki to remind her, there must be something wrong. However, she couldn't say it outright, and not everyone would believe such a thing. After all, there were more people in Japan who believed in this kind of fortune teller.

"Zhaozi-chan, do you guys also do investing? Do you have any good stock recommendations for me?"

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, Riko-nee. We won't make any investments. After all, we're not short of money, and we don't have the ability to do so." For women like Kuroki Hitomi, they weren't short of money. Because of Akina's family situation, they were unwilling to invest their funds in the stock market or real estate market. After all, even John didn't have much real estate left, something Kuroki Hitomi knew best, as she had sold most of the properties.

Just as Hitomi Kuroki and Riko were engrossed in their conversation, John approached, giving the group time to think and discuss. Knowing them as he did, John knew it would take considerable time to reach a conclusion; after all, they weren't a monolithic group, they all had different needs, and not everyone lacked oil reserves. "What are you two talking about, so engrossed?" John asked, somewhat puzzled after sitting down. What could they be discussing so excitedly? He hadn't noticed when he arrived. Many people who clearly wanted to come over stopped when they saw the two women talking so happily. John even saw Mao Daichi stop, worried about disturbing the two women.

"We didn't talk about anything specific, just casual conversation. We also just talked about Onoe Seki. Riko-nee has also invested in her business, and I'm trying to persuade her to back out as soon as possible!"

"That fortune teller, Onoue Seki, she'd better quit before she gets hurt!" John couldn't help but shake his head when he heard the name. This girl had quite a few nicknames, such as the Dark Lady, the Onoue Queen, and the Kitahama genius female gambler.

"Mr. John has also heard of Onoe Seki?" Riko was quite surprised when she saw John's reaction. Although she had heard about it from Kuroki Hitomi before, she was still shocked when she heard John say such a thing. After all, the gap between Onoe Seki and John was too big, they were not even on the same level. But John knew about him.

"I've heard of her, but I can only say that she was riding the wave of the times, which is why she's where she is today. Actually, since 85, in the Japanese stock market, if you find a reasonably reliable investment manager, you can make good profits. Because of the overall environment in Japan, all stock markets are rising, and losing money is almost impossible. However, the stock market is risky, and investment requires caution. As Japan's economic development has slowed down, the stock market has also been affected. Whether it's the stock market or the real estate market, you should invest cautiously." As for Riko, John will help her if he can, but whether she can seize the opportunity is up to her own choice.

John believed that she was capable enough to follow the old fox Akio Morita. If she couldn't even make such a judgment, then she would be out of the game. That old fox Akio Morita couldn't tolerate any flaws and wouldn't let a woman like her affect him. He would abandon her at the slightest sign of trouble.

In fact, countless people in the Japanese entertainment industry believe in the fortune teller, Onoue Seki. This woman has swindled countless Japanese artists. When the bubble in Japan bursts, she will pay a heavy price, as will those who invested in her.

John believed that the best course of action for the Japanese people at this time was to hold cash. Unfortunately, no one believed that a stock market crash would occur in Japan because they were all crazy. They believed that the Japanese stock market would definitely rise and that the Japanese real estate market would never fall. It could be said that these people were obsessed. Perhaps it was precisely because of their madness that the Japanese central bank made an even crazier decision, which directly burst the huge bubble and plunged Japan into economic stagnation.

Although John's trip to Tokyo was only a short ten days or so, he heard mostly about the stock market and the real estate market. Almost every adult in Japan was involved in them. This crazy society made John's scalp tingle! In Japan, almost all housewives invested their money in the stock market or the real estate market, and they all had good returns. How could such a crazy society not be worrying?

Unfortunately, with the outbreak of the Middle East war, the Japanese stock market has fallen, and John is already preparing to withdraw. John never tries to make the last penny, so he will withdraw as soon as he reaches his expected goal. This applies to the Japanese stock market and oil futures.

Unfortunately, not everyone is as rational as John. Many people see the stock market falling but instead of selling to cut their losses, they still fantasize that the market will rebound. And many experts are saying this, brainwashing the Japanese people. Even if someone tells them that Japan's economy is in trouble, these guys won't believe it. They will still believe those so-called experts and believe that Japan's economy will continue to rise.

You can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep. It's not like no one in Japan has warned them how crazy and dangerous their stock market is, but nobody believes them. They're all seen as fools. Just like John said more than once that the Japanese real estate market is too crazy, but nobody cares. Everyone is eager to take over those properties from John!

(End of this chapter)