America: My Time

Chapter 1041 The Beginning of Chaos

Chapter 1031 The Beginning of Chaos

However, once the conflict breaks out in the Middle East, it will be unfriendly to those with insufficient resources, especially those in Japan. The Middle Eastern tycoons have been targeting them, since these guys dared to get involved with oil and gas capital. The Middle Eastern tycoons wanted to make an example of them to establish their authority. Now that the conflict has broken out, they have even more reasons to do so.

While it's true that Middle Eastern tycoons won't allow oil prices to skyrocket again—after all, the Americans are not to be trifled with, and even if they had such thoughts, they wouldn't dare to act on them, because if they did, the Americans would definitely not let them off the hook. Of course, John had already warned them about all this, so the Middle Eastern tycoons know what they can and cannot do, and they don't want to give their enemies an opportunity.

At this time, what the Middle Eastern tycoons need to do is very simple: provide logistical support to prevent the conflict leaders from being affected and ensure their supply of materials. This is the greatest help. Also, they need to target those arrogant and domineering "enemies" in the media and not give them the opportunity to smear them.

Although many wanted to join the war, they ultimately gave up. After all, the previous conflict had fragmented the entire Middle East, and Saddam's attacks on his own people had directly damaged their relationships. Therefore, at this moment, everyone was willing to believe John's 'warning'. They certainly didn't lack weapons, but now was not the time to act. What they were fighting now was merely a conflict, and without sacrifices, how could they allow the 'enemy's' brutality to be exposed to everyone?

Nowadays, both Europe and the United States need cheap energy to revive their economies. Therefore, as long as the Middle Eastern tycoons don't go too far, no one will stand up against them. Even the Europeans don't want to face the wrath of the Middle Eastern tycoons. Even the Rothschild family doesn't dare to play with fire, as they might get burned if they're not careful, since the problems they caused before haven't been resolved yet.

It's important to understand that ASML's departure and Focke's relocation had a significant impact on them. Even the oil refining and chemical industries were leaving, which put them under considerable pressure. After all, they were the ones who caused all of this, and the real problem was that they hadn't given the Netherlands an explanation.

As for Britain, they had no way to influence them anymore. Britain had given a strict order not to participate in the struggle between them and John. If any decision had to be made, they would stand on John's side. After all, the British had gained a lot from this struggle, and they naturally did not want to see their own interests suffer!
Even within the US, internal strife has erupted, and within the Donalds, disagreements have arisen. Needless to say, the situation in Japan is even worse. Although the Japanese government wants to hold on, reality is making it difficult for them to do so. Iron ore price negotiations have been affected by the conflict in the Middle East. Due to the increase in Middle Eastern orders, the demand for iron ore is also increasing. Although it is only Quantum Mining, because of John's relationship with Middle Eastern tycoons, orders are pouring in. The increased demand for steel will naturally affect the price of iron ore. Moreover, the way oil and Pacific capital betrays its partners after they have served their purpose is always very ruthless.

The Rothschilds' mining operations, including those controlled by the Rothschilds, have seen increased iron ore exports from Quantum Mining and a surge in orders from Middle Eastern tycoons. While this has little impact on them, it has given them ample excuse to capitalize on the situation in Japan. A rise in iron ore prices is inevitable, as is a rise in steel prices!

Enraged, when they learned that the price of iron ore had risen, and that it wasn't Quantum Mining that had proposed it, but rather those European oil giants, they were furious. They finally realized they had been deceived; all the talk of sincere cooperation was fake, and those bastards were just trying to take advantage of them. Now, the rising prices of iron ore and steel have made Japan's situation even more difficult, plunging its automotive and shipbuilding industries into an even greater crisis.

These guys from Japan also wanted to get benefits from South Korea and Taiwan, but unfortunately John completely ignored them. In fact, it could be said that Quantum Mining completely ignored them. Quantum Mining has now sold all its uranium mines to Western Energy, or more accurately, to Westinghouse Electric. So, what they will be facing next is not Quantum Mining, but Westinghouse Electric.

"If you insist on this, you will bear all the consequences. The situation in the Middle East is already very clear; those guys are targeting us. If we can't resolve this quickly, I believe we will soon be plunged into another energy crisis. And if the uranium supply also runs into trouble, it will be even more complicated. John has already warned us, so why do some people insist on this? Are you willing to plunge the entire country into crisis just because of your pride?" "That's right. I also think we can't foolishly persist for the sake of mere pride. We all know Mr. John's thoughts; they're already abandoning their investments here. Not only are they giving up on real estate investments, but the port construction has also been abandoned. I think someone has to take responsibility for this. The port issue can be dismissed as just a rumor, but the real estate industry is not. The Akihabara project has been progressing well and has had some impact on the surrounding areas, but the foolishness of some people has ruined the opportunity for real estate recovery. This is something we cannot accept!"

"Well said. I think we should heed Mr. John's suggestion and start developing the tourism industry to revive Japan's economy. This is the easiest way to succeed. Moreover, because some people are causing trouble for their own selfish reasons, they have directly ruined the cooperation between Japan and Mr. John, and have also dealt a heavy blow to our tourism industry. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group have stopped cooperating with us and stopped promoting Japan's tourism industry. This has caused us huge losses, so someone must take responsibility."

The calls for condemnation were incessant. These guys could tolerate it before, but now they could no longer. After all, their own interests had been severely damaged, which naturally aroused their boundless anger. Most importantly, all of this was not John's fault, but caused by those fools among them.

"Enough, stop arguing. What's the point of your argument? Can it change the current situation or Mr. John's mind? Even if we know that Miho Nakayama and Yasuko Sawaguchi's reminder was 'well-intentioned,' we still need to pay a price. Even if we want to compromise, we need to show sincerity. Mitsui has already shown sincerity, but what sincerity do we have to make them stop targeting us?"

Yes, what else can Japan sacrifice now? Their steel, shipbuilding, and automobile industries are all facing a new wave of impacts. The rising price of iron ore is putting even more pressure on them, not to mention the energy crisis. All of this forces them to take things seriously. What troubles them most is sincerity. Trying to offer just an apology is out of the question; it's simply impossible. To do so would be to slap John in the face and only worsen the situation!
Although some people thought of Akio Morita at this time, they quickly gave up. Even if Akio Morita came forward, it would be useless now. Without sincerity, no one's face mattered. They were well aware of the situation in the United States. Yuta Capital had once again paid a considerable price. Although they were covering it up, they still knew everything about what was happening in Hollywood. After all, Panasonic and Sony both had a place in Hollywood.

"Gentlemen, there is another issue we must pay attention to, and that is cheap goods. If the cheap goods of companies like 7-Eleven and Dollar Tree are also restricted, the crisis we will face will be even greater!" At this time, someone brought up the issue of cheap goods again. After all, John's layout in Southeast Asia is amazing. Although Japan also has a lot of layout, they have not mastered the manufacturing of cheap goods, and now their layout in Southeast Asia has also suffered a devastating blow.

While not entirely destroyed, their previous betrayal has severely damaged Japan's reputation, causing them to lose the trust of others. This is their biggest problem and their greatest crisis. Even now, rumors of Japan's lack of integrity are widespread in Southeast Asia. And John is an American; these Japanese dared to cheat even Americans, and top American conglomerates at that, further damaging their reputation in Southeast Asia. If Japan dares to cheat even Americans, they'll be no match for them, so who would dare do business with them!

"Tell me, how should we deal with this crisis? How can we express our sincerity? Mitsui has already made compensation, and we must complete it as soon as possible. Only in this way can we have a chance to turn the situation around."

These Japanese guys were in a dilemma. It wasn't that they lacked sincerity, but rather that they were all too greedy and unwilling to pay a high price. They always wanted to achieve their goals with the least possible cost, but under the current circumstances, they simply couldn't do that. If they insisted on continuing, it would only make things more dangerous!
Silence fell quickly. No one was willing to speak, no one wanted to shoulder this heavy burden, and no one wanted to face such pressure. So they were all unwilling to express their opinions, because one wrong move could lead them into this predicament and make them pay a heavy price for it, forcing them to face this terrible pressure!

(End of this chapter)