America: My Time

Chapter 524 The Insidious and Vicious Nature of the Neon

Chapter 524 The Insidious and Vicious Nature of the Neon
At this point, Akio Morita felt that these guys were going too far with their tactics. It was all part of their scheme, yet they were making things difficult for him. Did they really think he was a fool, that he was easy to bully? However, in this situation, Akio Morita instinctively chose to avoid the situation, at least not to expose them.

"Mr. Morita, it seems you and Mr. John have a close relationship, knowing each other so well. It seems we all need your help. Please do your best to persuade him, after all, iron ore is related to the lifeline of the Japanese economy. Also, the matter of early repayment needs your persuasion, as this is not a small matter!"

After seeing their scheming, Akio Morita shook his head and said, "It's not that I didn't try my best, but I've done everything I could. Now it's no longer affected by me. Mitsui will also face the same problem, and I still can't stop it. This has gone beyond my personal relationship with them. Moreover, in such an important matter, you should understand that so-called personal relationships are not worth mentioning. This is a company's development plan, and it will not be changed because of personal relationships. This is not entertainment or publicity, and it can't be changed in a short time!"

When they heard Akio Morita's refusal, the Japanese guys couldn't help but frown. Although they understood this, they didn't expect it to happen so quickly. And they weren't stupid; they could tell the seriousness of the problem from John's reaction after the party.

In short, these guys realized they had been too arrogant, underestimating this little fox. They thought their long-planned scheme would surely succeed, but they were wrong. John, this little fox, hadn't fallen for their tricks, hadn't been caught off guard, and hadn't been outmaneuvered. At this moment, these guys couldn't help but wonder if they still needed to use the honey trap. The other side had already seen through the scheme involving Yasuko Sawaguchi, seen through the conspiracy behind it all. Who was the informant? Could it be Akio Morita?

At this point, some people began to suspect Akio Morita. After all, Sony had a lot of connections in the entertainment industry and knew a lot of things. He was well aware that Yoshiaki Tsutsumi wanted to take down Yasuko Sawaguchi. However, Yasuko Sawaguchi only started to act after Akio Morita left. Moreover, Hitomi Kuroki and Mao Daichi reacted quickly. It was obvious that it was not Akio Morita who betrayed them. Could it be that someone else betrayed everyone's interests and committed a treacherous act?

It can only be said that these guys are overthinking things. No one informed on them; all of this is based on John's own understanding. These guys thought everything they did was flawless, but John also knew a lot about them. He knew everything about Yasuko Sawaguchi and Yoshiaki Tsutsumi. Now that everything has been exposed, the situation has become somewhat chaotic and dangerous.

Akio Morita initially said that John wouldn't stay in Tokyo for long, but now it seems that's not the case. Given John's character, it's impossible for him to deceive Akio Morita on such a matter. There's only one explanation: John reacted after learning about Yasuko Sawaguchi's schemes, and the other party became wary.

Those guys in Japan are too greedy. After witnessing the conflicts and contradictions between John and those old guys in the US, they all harbored wicked intentions and wanted to seize John's assets. In particular, the emergence of Quantum Mining's mines made them even more tempted. Unfortunately, John did not accept any investment, leaving them powerless to do so. Moreover, Japan is a resource-poor country, so these guys came up with this plan. Unfortunately, they still failed. They did not expect that John's funds were always within a safe range, making them hesitant to act even if they wanted to.

Now, needless to say, they directly sent Akio Morita to deliver a message demanding early repayment. This not only thwarted those guys' schemes but also put the bank under pressure to repay early, causing them considerable shock. However, all of this was their own doing. They were too arrogant and greedy, and now that their conspiracy has been exposed, they are even more trapped in this crisis.

Akio Morita calmly looked at the men in front of him who seemed preoccupied with their own thoughts. These bastards dared to scheme against him; it was time to put them under pressure. Soon, Morita's expression changed, and he said, "Gentlemen, we need to make a decision as soon as possible. None of us know when the early repayment will begin. Preparing early will prevent us from being caught off guard when things happen."

Upon hearing Akio Morita's words, the bank tycoons all frowned. This was their real concern: if John, the shrew, repaid the loan early, how would they handle the enormous sum of money, how would they lend it out, and how would the bank's profits be affected?

Compared to the predicament of the Japanese conglomerates, the official situation is much better. At least things have stabilized in the US, and Japan's propaganda is going very well. As for the vested interests and calculations between these conglomerates and John, they won't interfere, because they dare not act rashly. After all, their cooperation with Hughes Aerospace is about to end. They were forced to join the US's Star Wars program. Although there was a slight 'threat' from the US, it was mostly the Japanese' own choice; they believed the Star Wars program was more beneficial to Japan. Once Japan joins the Star Wars program, their cooperation with Hughes will come to an end. If John offers financial support again, they will have to terminate the cooperation and will no longer be able to obtain the power they want from Hughes.

The Japanese officials aren't fools. They don't believe that someone like John, a tycoon in the US, wouldn't understand the US's Star Wars program. Since he knows, he must understand that Japan is involved and that the cooperation between Japan and Hughes Space is coming to an end. The fact that the other party hasn't spoken yet is just giving them face, waiting for them to terminate the contract on their own initiative. But these Japanese guys still want to get more benefits and want to learn more about Hughes Space's global positioning system, to know more about the other party's progress and strength in this area.

For these guys in Japan, having paid such a high price and invested so much money, it would be a waste not to get some information and benefits in return. So they were determined not to terminate the contract voluntarily, and they wanted to gain as much benefit as possible, since they felt that they would not cooperate with Hughes Aerospace again in the future.

John knew exactly what those Japanese guys were thinking, so he wasn't in a hurry to cut ties with them over this matter. What did it matter if he gave them some time? Hughes Aerospace controlled everything and could take away Japan's power at any time. Moreover, John was also planning to talk to the Middle Eastern tycoons again, at least to ensure that many secrets wouldn't be known to Japan, and that these guys wouldn't learn more about Hughes Aerospace's global positioning system.

Of course, John won't give those guys from the Japanese too much time. He'll definitely finish everything by the end of the year, and by then John's counterattack against the Japanese will have already begun. So there's no need to care what those guys think or take care of their feelings. A bunch of greedy bastards should be taught a lesson.

The Japanese know exactly what John has been doing lately: further restructuring Phoenix Group. Anything that can be separated from Japan has been spun off. Now, the overseas editions of Phoenix Comics are no longer printed in Japan, so some streamlining is needed. Since there isn't that much business, there's naturally less need for staff.

As for television stations, record labels, and film companies, they have not been affected. On the contrary, television stations and record companies are investing heavily and expanding their workforce, giving the impression that they are going to take the entertainment industry a step further.

The television station needed professionals, but John didn't choose to interfere, since he wasn't a professional in that area. He could only offer suggestions at most, and Tokyo TV would decide how to proceed, since they were the professionals. Relatively speaking, John focused more on records and talent agencies.

Next, record companies will increase their investment in bands and will also have new plans for idols in their agencies. After all, idols are becoming less and less popular in Japan. If they continue to cling to records, they will only gradually fall into a slump. Transformation is an issue they must face.

After some investigation, John was greatly surprised to find that despite his own reminders, there was still no improvement in Moritaka Chisato's case. Even though the elite agency had provided ample resources, it didn't make a ripple at all. She was still following the same old path. This result surprised John, as it meant that the company had wasted a year's worth of resources on her and had made a mistake in positioning her.

Chisato Moritaka's failure also caused dissatisfaction among some within the company. Furthermore, Elite Agency had recruited new staff and a new band had emerged. Mr. Kid was a newcomer, as were Masaharu Fukuyama, Takuya Kimura, Maki Ohguro, and Chikako Aoyama. Even Shizuka Kudo from Onyanko Club was about to join the agency. Therefore, these idols and bands were all vying for resources, and naturally, some people set their sights on Chisato Moritaka, the failed idol. After all, she hadn't made any progress in the past year, giving others ample reason to criticize her.

(End of this chapter)