America: My Time

Chapter 208 Sanwa and Sony Join Forces

Chapter 208 Sanwa and Sony Join Forces

Upon hearing these words from his "old friend" Sanwa, Akio Morita nodded and said, "Yes, Sony also needs someone to represent it. I think Hitomi Kuroki is a good fit for our needs. I believe that as long as we join forces, no one can take away the benefits that belong to us. No one can. Anyone who dares to put their hands on our plate will have to bear our wrath!"

"That's right, that's exactly it. No matter what those guys are thinking or scheming, they can't affect our interests. I don't care what others think, and Sanhe won't care either, but there's one thing they must know: they can't infringe on Sanhe's interests. That's absolutely not allowed, and it's something Sanhe can't tolerate!"

"Well said. Sony shares the same view. Our interests must not be affected by external forces. No one, no company, can have their interests affected. Anyone who dares to affect our interests will be met with our joint strike."

"That's right. We must unite now. Only by uniting can we withstand the impact of external forces and protect our own interests from harm. Moreover, this is not only a matter of interests, but also a matter of our reputation. Such provocations are absolutely intolerable to us. Anyone who dares to step forward will have to bear our wrath!"

"That's true, but I'm afraid there are many people inside Japan who don't think that way and will choose to block us. I don't know about the situation at Sanwa, but things aren't peaceful inside Mitsui. Although some people are on Sony's side, there are also some who are on Toshiba's side, disregarding Mitsui's own interests. This makes me a little worried!"

The internal problems at Mitsui are no secret in Japan. Toshiba's behavior at the previous party was enough to show all Japanese companies the discord and chaos within Mitsui. However, many people do not understand the reasons behind it. Even Akio Morita did not understand why those guys would make such a 'stupid' decision to offend a good friend and partner like John so badly.

Although Akio Morita was eager to know this secret, he gained nothing. Even though Sony was also a member of Mitsui, he couldn't find out the secret he wanted to know. This made Akio Morita even more uneasy, which led to today's meeting and exchange. The whole thing was due to internal problems within Mitsui.

Faced with such pressure, Akio Morita had no choice but to seek partners, and Sanwa was the best option. This led to the previous exchange and the so-called advertising agreement. At the same time, it was also a warning to others, and even to Mitsui: Sony would not remain silent.

"Perhaps it's related to those guys in the government. They're plotting something in the shadows. After all, it wouldn't be difficult for them to cause trouble if they wanted to. If they are indeed taking action, it might explain why the current situation has become so chaotic, and why such a crazy change could happen in such a short period of time!"

Did Akio Morita not think of this? No, he did, but he was unwilling to admit it. The most important thing was that Toshiba might be involved, while Sony was excluded, which was unacceptable to Akio Morita.

Akio Morita nodded slightly and said, "That is indeed possible. I never expected Sony to be excluded. It's ridiculous that I, Akio Morita, am not even trusted. But, is there any news about Sanwa?"

At this moment, Akio Morita's gaze was fixed on his 'old friend', hoping to get more information from him.

Unfortunately, Akio Morita's idea failed. He shook his head slightly and said, "Mr. Morita, I've only heard a little about this matter. I don't know the specifics. As you know, if it's really as we fear, such things are strictly confidential. It's not something we can just find out if we want to."

Akio Morita didn't believe these words at all. If this guy really wanted to find out the secret, it wouldn't be difficult at all, and he would definitely be able to find out something if he put his mind to it. But now this guy clearly didn't want to talk about this matter anymore, and he obviously had a lot of concerns.

Under these circumstances, Akio Morita had no choice but to give up, lest it damage their relationship. Moreover, Morita believed that if those guys persisted, the secret would eventually be exposed, and he was confident that John was no pushover; even if those guys had schemes, they wouldn't necessarily succeed. After a friendly exchange, the two old men quickly reached an agreement. When these two advertisements were released, those hidden forces would be dumbfounded. No one would have imagined that Sanwa would cooperate with Sony to jointly counter external interference, delivering a fatal blow to those 'enemies' and teaching those bastards who wanted to see them fail a lesson!

At that point, Toshiba would have to think twice before targeting Sony again. There might also be internal changes within Mitsui; no one could accept the departure of Sony and Akio Morita, and they couldn't withstand the impact. Of course, this is just the worst-case scenario; things might not necessarily develop that way. Mitsui wouldn't allow such a crisis to occur. If it did, Mitsui would be in serious trouble, and the entire situation in Japan would undergo a dramatic change!

In Japan today, there are quite a few people willing to stand with John, as well as some who want to remain neutral, and a small number who feel it is time to test John's strength. However, there are not many companies that can stand up and take direct action. Everyone is hiding in the shadows, making plans in secret, rather than choosing to confront him head-on. 'Weekly Bunshun' is a minority, and it is very likely that it has been used as a pawn and has become a scapegoat.

With Sanhe's resources, they quickly uncovered Vanguard's actions and schemes. However, stopping them was difficult because such matters couldn't be made public, and Sanhe had no reason to intervene. Vanguard could use beautiful female PR staff, and they could do the same. Moreover, Vanguard's reasoning was perfectly justified: the agreement at the party was for Vanguard to give John a satisfactory explanation, so they had a legitimate reason to do so.

No one expected that John would face so many problems on his trip to Japan. Even he himself did not expect that the mastermind behind the scenes had reached Japan and was beginning to influence Japanese companies to hold him back and complete their plans in the United States.

When Naoko received an advertising offer from Sanwa Bank, and when Hitomi Kuroki received an advertising offer from Sony, and at the same time, when 'Weekly Bunshun' and its publishing house were suppressed by many companies in a short period of time, John understood that this was their way of giving him an explanation.

"It's begun, the real contest has begun. I just don't know how many people will step forward this time, and how many people in Japan are on my side!" John's eyes revealed a faint fighting spirit as he looked at the changes in Japan. The more intense the storm, the better, so that he could know how many people were willing to stand with him in the crucial moment, who his friends were, and who his enemies were.

At this moment, John felt a sense of helplessness. Although he had a thousand schemes, everything was beyond his control. He couldn't control people's hearts. He wanted to avoid conflict, but the enemy wouldn't give him that opportunity, nor would they think that way. This time, John truly experienced what it meant to be caught in the web of powerlessness.

When they saw companies like Sanwa, Sony, Panasonic, and Hitachi stand up and launch a coordinated counterattack, some of the companies that had chosen to stand against John were unable to accept it and were furious. In their eyes, these bastards were a betrayal of Japan and the conglomerates, and they deserved to die.

"That old bastard Akio Morita is too insidious. He actually chose to cooperate with Sanwa for Sony's benefit. He has no shame at all. What is he trying to do? Does he still care about Mitsui? Does he still consider himself a member of Mitsui?"

"Enough. I don't want to hear any more of this. If you weren't so greedy, if you weren't constantly trying to take advantage of Sony and snatch meat from that old fox Akio Morita's mouth, this situation wouldn't have happened. I know Toshiba has its own ideas, but you can't just think about your own interests. And Mitsui Fudosan, Akio Morita was able to secure the cooperation with John, that's his skill, and he's done more than enough. Without Akio Morita's help, do you think Mitsui Bank could have gotten so many benefits? Don't blame the other side, think about what you've done."

"We are also thinking about the conglomerate and ensuring that its interests are not harmed. Sony clearly lacks the capacity to handle the property, so it is the best and most suitable choice for us to take over!"

"Ridiculous! You think it's the most suitable? What do you take Sony for? What do you take Akio Morita for? Your subordinates, your employees, can act recklessly, can be ordered around at will. Also, don't think John doesn't know what you've done. The reason he hasn't acted is because this is Japan, and he still has some reservations. If you really push him too far, it won't benefit anyone. Your influence on him is limited. If he really ignores everything and chooses to abandon TV Tokyo, the consequences will be severe, and no one can bear that. Restrain yourself a bit, don't let the worst happen."

"Impossible! This is Japan. As long as Akio Morita doesn't betray us, they won't know about our scheme, unless that old fox Akio Morita betrays everyone and betrays Japan!"

(End of this chapter)