America: My Time

Chapter 517 Human Relationships and Strategic Planning
Chapter 517 Human Relationships and Strategic Planning
"Mr. John, should I go and ask Ms. Nakamori to come over?" After seeing Hitomi Kuroki and Mao Daichi arrive, Riko couldn't help but look at Akina Nakamori, but found that she hadn't noticed any danger, so she asked, wanting to do her part for John, since it would be better for her to step in at this time than for others.

However, Riko also understood that if she stepped forward, she might offend many people and incur their resentment. But Riko didn't care about that. With Akio Morita's protection, those people wouldn't dare to act rashly even if they had any ideas. Moreover, doing so would earn her a favor from John, which was more beneficial than harmful to Riko.

Upon hearing this, John smiled calmly and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Ms. Riko. It won't be that troublesome, and it's nothing serious. It's just some people trying to build connections. Let them be. This will allow Akina to experience the cruelty of this industry and learn something from it!"

John didn't think there was anything wrong with Akina Nakamori. Even if there were problems, he was capable of resolving them. Moreover, those guys hiding behind the scenes would never dare to go too far. As long as he didn't make a statement, they would still restrain themselves and wouldn't dare to do anything excessive.

As John finished speaking, Kuroki Hitomi nodded thoughtfully, as if she understood. As the woman of a powerful figure, as long as John didn't express his opinion, even if Akina was schemed against, it would be a minor matter and wouldn't cause any major trouble, because those people had to consider John's presence. In other words, as long as they hadn't lost John's approval, as long as they remained his women, anything that happened would be within their control. Things weren't as dangerous as she thought; she still had limited understanding of this circle.

Naoko also had some insights, but there was still a gap between her and Kuroki Hitomi. After all, they came from different backgrounds. Kuroki Hitomi had more experience than Naoko, and as someone from Takarazuka, she knew more secrets about this circle and understood its cruelty. After all, many beauties from Takarazuka had good outcomes, which made them more aware of the rules of the powerful and wealthy circle, but it also made them understand how terrible this circle was.

Although John declined Riko's offer, he still remembered the favor and smiled calmly at Naoko Kawai, saying, "You must remember this kindness in the future. It's very rare to have a 'friend' like this."

This statement was not only a reminder to Naoko, but also an expression of his approval of Riko. With this favor, Riko's situation would be much better, and Naoko would adapt to this circle more easily with a 'friend' like Riko. Riko's request wasn't just because of John's favor, but also for Naoko's sake. After all, Akina was with Naoko, and if something happened to Akina, it wouldn't be good for Naoko either.

Of course, this was just Riko overthinking things. John didn't have such thoughts. Riko was just viewing John through the lens of what people in Japan thought, assuming that John would have the same ideas. So, while her intentions were good, her underlying reason was wrong. John didn't have such thoughts, and he wouldn't care about Akina's questions.

Even if someone is plotting or scheming, they will know their limits and won't cross John's bottom line. At most, they will only take advantage of Nakamori Akina's kindness, just as Matsuda Seiko and Kashiwabara Yoshie took advantage of Naoko's kindness. John won't care about or pay attention to such trivial matters.

In Riko's eyes, such trouble was her own fault. If she made such a mistake while working for Akio Morita, there would be no turning back; she would only be abandoned. These powerful figures in Japan weren't easy to get along with; they all had certain requirements for the women around them, and making a mistake would lead to being discarded. However, in John's eyes, no one is born adapting to this kind of circle; it all takes time. Therefore, John didn't see some minor mistakes as a problem; they were simply experiences.

John's words alone made Riko jealous of Naoko, Hitomi Kuroki, and Akina Nakamori's good fortune, and she couldn't help but feel relieved. If she did nothing, she wouldn't be able to explain herself to Akio Morita, but with these words, everything was no longer a problem. She even gained a favor and the approval of John, a big shot, which would make her future better. As long as this favor remained, even if Akio Morita abandoned her in the future, Riko wouldn't have to worry.

Riko knew Naoko very well. She was a kind and loyal woman, almost too kind, like Nakamori Akina. In contrast, while Kuroki Hitomi was also loyal, she was far more capable than Naoko and Nakamori Akina. At least she could quickly understand the situation and make the best decision.

"Don't be so nervous. This is just a small test, it has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to worry about it. I don't care, so what do you have to worry about!" Seeing the nervous expressions of the beautiful women around him, John smiled calmly and spoke up to ease their tension. In John's eyes, it was a small matter, but in the eyes of Mao Daichi, Riko, and Seiko Matsuda, it was a big deal. Their different statuses led to different reactions to the same situation, and they didn't have John's confidence. However, with John's words, whatever the outcome, it wouldn't affect them.

In John's eyes, this party was a test and a scheme from the very beginning. However, these guys from Japan didn't cross John's bottom line, so he didn't care. No matter how many schemes they had, as long as he didn't care and ignored them, nothing would happen. Even if someone tried to force themselves on him like Sanhe did and offered him a beautiful woman, as long as he didn't care and ignored them, nothing would happen.

John wasn't nervous about this kind of probing before. Besides, only when these guys from Japan took the initiative to step forward could he understand their thoughts and schemes, and then deliver a targeted and fatal blow. Moreover, since these guys were testing him, how could he be sure that he wasn't testing them?

Akio Morita's consultation with him was part of a test, and his response was also a test for them. The final outcome would depend on their methods and who was more capable. However, judging from the current situation, John clearly had the upper hand and everything was under control. Perhaps there were some minor issues that were not under his control, but that was not important and would not have a significant impact on him.

At this moment, upon sensing the probing of these guys from the Japanese, John couldn't help but have a crazy idea: to use these guys to better plan everything that was about to happen, to gain an advantageous position in the impending Black Monday, and to seize the greatest benefit from this upheaval.

John didn't want to let Japan go either, but the Japanese hadn't realized the impending crisis yet, and they thought the crisis with the US had been resolved, so their vigilance had lowered. Now was the perfect time to make a move, and it would also allow him to gain more benefits.

"Let's play it safe. We can't target Toshiba or make moves on semiconductor memory chips. We need more time. It's not too late to target Toshiba and make preparations for memory chips after this crisis is over!" John was even more cautious because he had seen the schemes and probing of the Japanese guys at the party.

Don't be fooled by the fact that things are still normal between him and these guys now, and they even seem like 'allies'. This won't last forever. John has also confirmed one thing: those guys in Japan will no longer cooperate with Hughes Space or provide it with financial support. They've already partnered with the US's Star Wars program. Perhaps this was their choice, or perhaps it was forced upon them, but it means that they will no longer support Hughes Space or its GPS system.

John had originally planned to seek further funding from Japan and other countries once the GPS system made further progress, but that now seems impossible. As for the third phase of the plan, that's out of the question. So John is making preparations and arrangements. He can no longer rely on Japan or leech off them to complete his plans; he will have to rely on the help of Middle Eastern tycoons.

As for the previous cooperation and the agreement between them, John will not go back on his word in the short term, nor is there any need for him to. Moreover, he doesn't need to go back on his word. Perhaps those guys in Japan will be unable to resist jumping out and backing out on their own. When he offers financial support again, that may be the time for them to give up on the cooperation.

In John's mind, this probing by the Japanese was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. They must have other schemes and plans. While the Toshiba incident appeared to be a show of weakness, no one knew what they were really thinking. John didn't trust these bastards and needed to be fully prepared! Only by being fully prepared could he remain unaffected when a crisis occurred. John wouldn't believe that the Japanese had no ulterior motives; Japan was no good!

(End of this chapter)