America: My Time

Chapter 518 Beware of the Conspiracy Behind It

Chapter 518 Beware of the Conspiracy Behind It
John was always wary of the Japanese because he understood their cunning and treachery. He never trusted them, and he was always on guard against even the old man Akio Morita. After all, the old man was also a member of Mitsui, and who knew if what happened to Sony was a deliberate scheme by Mitsui.

Such a situation is not impossible, and it is a perfectly normal choice for those bastards in Japan, because they are a bunch of lunatics, a dangerous bunch of lunatics. The Toshiba incident is enough to prove everything, and the Toshiba incident is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Those guys in Japan dare to do this just for that little bit of profit.
No, John thinks it's not like that. This is something Japan did intentionally. Japan is deliberately scheming against the Americans, trying to give Russia more power to restrain the Americans and give Japan more time to develop. Unfortunately, although the Europeans helped with all of this, Japan alone could not have done all of this.

Although the Japanese and Europeans were very shrewd in their calculations, they never anticipated that Russia would collapse so quickly, nor that its nuclear power plant would suffer such a terrible disaster, directly harming the Europeans and leaving them furious. Now, Russia is in dire straits, which is why the United States dealt a heavy blow to Japan and used the Toshiba incident to teach them a lesson.

The Americans aren't fools. They had long been aware of the schemes of Japan and Europe. However, since Russia was the main adversary, it wasn't the right time to settle scores with these underlings who wanted to scheme against them. In addition, Japan's attitude of admitting its mistakes was quite good, so the Americans didn't dare to go too far, fearing that the Europeans would make some irrational decisions out of fear. It was precisely because of these many reasons that Japan was able to get away with it so easily.

John didn't know how much these Japanese guys actually knew about the internal affairs of the United States, or how much they understood about the crisis caused by the Toshiba incident. But John never believed in their 'sincerity' towards him, and he didn't want to believe that they would continue to 'cooperate' with him amicably. It wouldn't be impossible for these bastards to abandon him after they've served their purpose.

It was precisely because John understood the cunning and treacherous nature of the Japanese that he had always been wary of them and kept his distance. John didn't even believe Akio Morita's words. Perhaps the Japanese needed a lot of iron ore, but these guys weren't as difficult as Akio Morita made them out to be. Perhaps it was all just a test.

Akio Morita, that old guy, was dealt with by being asked to repay the loan early. Hiroshi Kitagawa has reappeared, and then there's Ikuo Suo—it's all part of a scheme, a test. Now, Hitomi Kuroki and Mao Daichi have sensed something and are actively avoiding the disaster, but Akina Nakamori's side is still going strong.

As for Riko, John didn't doubt her because Riko was simply not up to par. Even if those guys in Japan had some schemes, they wouldn't use her. Moreover, there were only so many things she could do. That's why John made that statement before. It was also a test or an attitude towards those guys in Japan.

What appears to be just an ordinary cocktail party, and one within the Japanese entertainment industry at that, doesn't seem to involve much. However, behind this seemingly peaceful event lies a multitude of calculations and conspiracies. Beneath this tranquil surface, there are various methods and schemes that are difficult for ordinary people to detect.

John could sense it and respond accordingly, but not everyone could see through it all. John's every move concealed a lot of thoughts and calculations. John needed to see through the schemes of the Japanese and be prepared to respond. Similarly, the Japanese also needed to interpret everything John showed. Ultimately, who would gain the upper hand and the advantage would depend on their respective strengths and methods.

Seeing John still wearing a faint smile, Riko felt much more relaxed. However, those who had been secretly observing John were all preoccupied. John's performance was too bland, so bland that it frightened them and even made them wonder if their schemes had been seen through by this little fox.

Of course, everyone around Nakamori Akina, including the idols and others, harbored some ulterior motives. However, Nakamori Akina was completely unaware of this and continued chatting with them. Although they mostly talked about gossip in the Japanese entertainment industry, there were occasional subtle probing questions during the conversations. Nakamori Akina, however, did not notice and unknowingly revealed some things as well.

However, it was impossible for those people to get John's plan from Nakamori Akina, because she knew too little, not even the basics. But they did know one thing: John had never been very optimistic about the Japanese real estate industry, and Nakamori Akina, Naoko, and Kuroki Hitomi were all forbidden from getting involved in real estate. "That little fox is too cunning. She clearly sensed the problem with Nakamori Akina, but she's been turning a blind eye, making no move whatsoever, letting everything continue as it is. It seems this little fox was prepared all along. I'm afraid our scheme will fail again. We probably won't get the information we want from this little woman, Nakamori Akina. As for those guys' schemes, we absolutely won't participate. At least we can't let this little fox think we're on his side, affecting our 'cooperation' with him. The power of a media tycoon is very important to us, and also very important to Japan. So, under no circumstances can we get involved in this matter."

"That's true, but I'm afraid some people won't give us a chance to back down. Many times we are not in control of our own lives and have to do things we have no choice but to do. After all, we also have our own difficulties and pressures!"

"Enough. Now is not the time for you to complain. Besides, you all know what happened with Toshiba. Also, although we gained the Americans' understanding this time, we also paid a considerable price. Although John, that little fox, has given us some assistance, we still need to make a choice."

"If we really have to abandon our cooperation with Hughes Space, stop investing funds, and turn to the Star Wars program, I know many people think that the accuracy and capability of Hughes Space's GPS are far inferior to the Star Wars program. But now Hughes Space's program is ahead of the curve. And if we give up, I'm afraid we won't be able to give them a satisfactory explanation. The agreement between us will be lost, and all the costs we've paid will be for nothing."

"This is not something we can decide; we can only follow orders. Hughes Aerospace's GPS is not bad, but its accuracy is too poor. It's fine for civilian use, but there's still a huge gap when it comes to military applications. That's why more people are willing to accept the Star Wars program rather than this GPS."

"Forget it, let's not argue anymore. We're only here today to observe John's reaction. It's best not to discuss anything else. We have no right to make any decisions."

The Japanese officials lurking in the corner reacted differently to John's behavior, and these individuals weren't aligned; they each had different backgrounds. However, they couldn't extract the information they wanted from John. Throughout, John remained too calm, making it impossible for them to discern his true thoughts. Even with the help of the old fox Akio Morita, they still couldn't obtain the satisfactory news they desired.

"Do you think that once the problems with that little woman, Akina Nakamori, come to light, John, that little fox, will abandon her? Will that affect his opinion of Japan? If such a change occurs, will it have a negative impact on Japan? Perhaps starting with one woman isn't a good thing!"

"Impossible. Do you think that little fox would care about a woman like Akina Nakamori? For someone like him, what kind of women wouldn't he have? Even if he has some grievances, he wouldn't target us. As for a woman like Akina Nakamori, she's not even on our radar. If sacrificing her can get us everything we want and benefit Japan's development, then the price is worth it. And let alone her, even sacrificing Naoko Kawai and Hitomi Kuroki would be worthwhile. For us Japanese, there's nothing we can't sacrifice."

Good heavens, these Japanese guys are really cunning and ruthless. They don't care about sacrificing these women at all. To them, Nakamori Akina, Kawai Naoko, and Kuroki Hitomi are nothing. They're just beautiful hostesses. Sacrificing them is worth it if they can get everything Japan wants. Moreover, even without these three beautiful hostesses, Japan can cultivate more beautiful hostesses to influence John. So they don't care about these three beauties at all.

Women have virtually no status in a patriarchal country like Japan, let alone Naoko Kawai, Akina Nakamori, and Hitomi Kuroki, who are merely used for public relations. These guys are far too arrogant, believing they have everything under control. In reality, they have nothing under control; their supposedly flawless schemes are riddled with flaws in John's eyes.

(End of this chapter)