America: My Time

Chapter 519 Beauty and Scheme

Chapter 519 Beauty and Scheme
John had access to a wealth of information and numerous interpretations from later generations, so no matter how many schemes or conspiracies the Japanese had, they couldn't escape John's understanding. As long as their overall strategy remained unchanged, their attempts to outmaneuver John were wishful thinking; in their attempts to scheme against John, they also fell into his trap.

Whether those guys felt they had tested him enough or the confrontation had come to an end, although Nakamori Akina's side had many beautiful women, the 'accident' John wanted to see did not happen, and the party ended smoothly. When he left, perhaps because John was accompanied by three beauties, nothing unexpected happened.

After John and his group left, Akio Morita summoned Riko and questioned her about everything. Upon hearing Riko's account of the probing and John's reaction, Morita smiled calmly and said, "You can see through this, so why wouldn't this little fox see through it? Do you think he wouldn't know about the things behind Akina Nakamori's family? Those people are testing this little fox, but isn't she testing them too? You think Akina Nakamori's family will affect her? You're just too naive and underestimate this little fox's patience. Nothing will happen. Even if those people are trying to kick Akina Nakamori out of the game using such methods, they're just overthinking it."

"That can't be right. That family is incredibly greedy and extremely stupid. They dare to do something like this, using Mr. John's name to make money and even participating in Mitsui Fudosan's investments. They've invested all their funds and they're still ruthlessly exploiting Nakamori Akina. Isn't that a big deal?"

"In your eyes, this is indeed a big deal, but in John's eyes, that little fox, it's just a small matter. And how do you know that John isn't aware of all this? Do you think that little fox knows nothing! Those guys are scheming, targeting Nakamori Akina, because she's the easiest to manipulate. Besides, they're a bunch of greedy people who'll take any money. Just look at how they dared to take money from Johnny's in the first place—that shows their stupidity. John knows all of this perfectly well. So, anyone who wants to use such methods to scheme against Nakamori Akina is just overthinking it; it won't work at all! Actually, those guys know this too, otherwise Toho wouldn't have acted that way today. Do you think Kuroki Hitomi and Daichi Mao were in such a hurry to escape? It's because they saw through the other side's scheme and felt threatened. Compared to Nakamori Akina's situation, Kuroki Hitomi is facing the greatest pressure, and Toho's methods are the most terrifying."

Seeing Riko's surprised expression, Akio Morita shook his head again and said, "Isn't it surprising? Kitagawa Hiroshi's appearance was a test, as was Suo Ikuo's. John, that little fox, was also testing you with his words, only not against you, but against us and the rest of Japan. Some people want to use Kitagawa Hiroshi and Johnny's to test John, that little fox. They're overthinking it. It won't work out from the start. That little fox's reputation for being petty is well-deserved. Such a test is just too foolish. Perhaps they're getting impatient. After all, the Americans aren't exactly good people, and the price they paid for the Toshiba incident was considerable."

Akio Morita also had some guesses about the mastermind behind Hiroshi Kitagawa. Only Toshiba would do something like this. Even the Japanese government wouldn't choose such a foolish test. Only Toshiba, or rather Mitsui, had such thoughts and needs. Unfortunately, although Akio Morita could guess, he couldn't stop it.

At this point, Akio Morita couldn't help but sigh. After the exchange at the party, he deeply understood that everyone had underestimated this little fox. Trying to test him and extract benefits from him was wishful thinking. While the honey trap was effective, it was no longer working. Hearing Riko's words, Morita felt even more convinced that those guys were too arrogant. They thought that if the honey trap worked in the past, it would work again, but they forgot that times had changed, and John's situation was different now.

“A threat, that’s true. That beauty from Toho is indeed very pretty. Even a woman like that is a little tempted. It’s normal for Hitomi Kuroki to feel threatened. Besides, the other party is younger, so it’s normal for her to feel pressured!” Riko sighed as she spoke. She was worried about Naoko. If John had such a beauty by his side, it might affect Naoko. Not everyone is as kind as Akina Nakamori, and not all beautiful women have the wisdom of Hitomi Kuroki.

"You think it's just about a beautiful woman? There's a deeper purpose behind this. Those guys aren't as simple as they seem. Yasuko Sawaguchi isn't as simple as she appears. Toho might just be the visible force, with an even more powerful hand behind the scenes. If I remember correctly, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi has been eyeing Yasuko Sawaguchi all along. What do you think would happen if he knew that the beauty he admired had fallen into the arms of John, his 'enemy'? That hand isn't just scheming against John, but also against Yoshiaki Tsutsumi. Perhaps Seibu's rampant expansion has already caused discontent among some people!"

Stunned, Riko wouldn't have believed it if these words hadn't come from Akio Morita's mouth. Although she had heard about Yoshiaki Tsutsumi in the entertainment industry, she never imagined that the beauty Yasuko Sawaguchi had such a terrifying scheme behind her. This wasn't a simple honey trap, nor was it a normal female PR stunt; it was a horrific conspiracy. Akio Morita was naturally aware of the conflict between the Mandarin Oriental Group and the Seibu Group. Although it was initially inconspicuous, John decisively abandoned his investment in Japan, so the conflict between them existed. Given John's reputation for being petty, he would naturally hold a grudge. Therefore, given the opportunity, a conflict between the two would inevitably erupt, and that's when the problems would arise.

If John knew about Yasuko Sawaguchi and Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, Toho's scheme might actually succeed. In his youthful arrogance, John might even take the beauty as a concubine to humiliate Tsutsumi. However, Akio Morita couldn't understand what benefit the mastermind would gain from this. Even with the most sophisticated methods, a determined investigation would yield results, especially since Toho had already made its intentions public. Therefore, this scheme left Akio Morita puzzled and perplexed.
There was no attempt to conceal their intentions; their scheme to incite conflict was solely aimed at striking at the Seibu Group. Could it be that someone was targeting Seibu, or even the Dai-ichi Kangyo Group? Yasuko Sawaguchi is indeed beautiful, but the three Japanese beauties beside John are no less stunning. Why this probing? Why this scheming?
At this moment, Akio Morita also wanted to understand everything and had such curiosity. After all, this sudden 'accident' gave him some ideas. After all, Sony was now involved in the investment of Japanese real estate, and Seibu was the group with the most land in Japan. If Seibu could be defeated, Sony might also get some benefits.

Suddenly, Akio Morita's expression hardened, and a flash of inspiration struck him. Could this be the other party's scheme, their plan to bring more people into the game, or even their direct scheme against him and Sony? After all, Sony was also a real estate investor and had a good relationship with John!

Toho made its move, directly using Sawaguchi Yasuko as its trump card, intending to leverage Kuroki Hitomi's Takarazuka background and openly appear in Kuroki Hitomi and Daichi Mao's circle. It would be a lie to say that Sanwa was completely unaware of this, so Sanwa has already entered the game!
"Damn it, what a bunch of bastards, they're stirring up trouble behind my back again. Sanwa has already gotten involved, and Johnny's Kitagawa Hiroshi has also taken the initiative to get involved. Could it be that the mastermind behind Sawaguchi Yasuko is Mitsui? Mitsui Fudosan has already set its sights on Nakamori Akina's greedy family. If that's the case, if I also get involved, it means that the problem of the woman around John can be resolved."

When this thought crossed his mind, Akio Morita couldn't help but shudder. If things were really as he suspected, and Mitsui was orchestrating everything without his knowledge, passively accepting the situation, then things would be in trouble.

When Riko saw Akio Morita's expression turn serious, her heart also sank. She realized that things had gone beyond her imagination. There were too many calculations behind all of this. What she saw and thought of was only the surface. Would Naoko, Hitomi Kuroki, and Akina Nakamori really be able to get through this crisis?

Despite Akio Morita's explanation, Riko still felt a tinge of worry. This concerned her future, and if something went wrong, she would lose a great asset, which was not a result Riko wanted to see. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but swallowed the words back. Instinct told her that she couldn't speak or get involved in this matter, otherwise the consequences would be severe, and she might even become someone Akio Morita would abandon.

Women in Japan have a very low social status. Riko is just one of the women around Akio Morita. If she is too presumptuous, she will only arouse Akio Morita's dissatisfaction. Even with the relationship with Naoko, she will eventually be abandoned. Therefore, Riko cautiously gave up and sat there quietly waiting for Akio Morita's decision. Not only was she acting on her own initiative, but she could not bear the consequences and dared not face them.

(End of this chapter)