America: My Time

Chapter 634 Pressure
Chapter 624 Pressure

"Damn Mitsui! I knew it was their problem. Now this greedy family has finally spoken up. They wanted to get a loan from Mitsui Bank, which is why they kept pressuring Nakamori Akina. Now we have to take responsibility for them. Who can we complain to?" Hanami Kagami was furious but helpless. After all, he had spoken with John before and had just agreed to his request. Now this big thing had happened. How could he explain this?

"It's no use saying all this now. Mitsui has nothing to do with us. They are just doing normal business. It can only be said that this greedy family is too stupid and too greedy. They will do anything for profit and disregard family ties. We can only say that we are unlucky."

“They have no family ties whatsoever. Their only family is Chieko, but she can’t control the greed of others, which has led to all this. Now, we absolutely cannot let this blame fall on us.”

"Didn't Akio Morita ask us for an explanation? Just tell him everything. Although there are some rotten fish involved, Mitsui is also involved. He should be responsible for this, not us. You didn't tell that bastard about Akina Nakamori, did you?"

"No, I know the priorities. Telling them would only make things spiral out of control. Who knows what foolish things this greedy family might do? If things get out of hand, we won't be able to handle it. After all, we also have a responsibility!"

"That's good. We can't be the ones to say this, and we can't be the ones to take the blame! Right now, we need to restrict these guys' movements and prevent them from contacting the outside world. We'll talk about everything else after this is all sorted out!"

At this moment, Naoko was also under considerable pressure. From the moment she received the call, she had to bear this pressure, not daring to tell anyone else the news. The only people who truly knew were Riko and Sachiko Kamachi, her close companions. She understood that this was no small matter. If she didn't have people around her to face it with, it would be an unbearable burden for her to bear this pressure alone.

"Sachiko, I'm so sorry to have dragged you into this. You can't just leave now!" Looking at Sachiko Kamachi, who was sharing this pressure with her, Naoko couldn't help but sigh. If she could, she wouldn't want to involve her in this matter and make her bear a burden that she shouldn't have to face.

"Naiboko-nee, it's nothing, you don't need to worry about me, I can manage. Why don't you rest for a bit, I'll keep an eye on you, you look very pale!" Sachiko Kamachi wasn't much better off. Facing such an unexpected event was a shock to her, and she was under immense pressure. She hadn't expected to see this, nor had she imagined that people's hearts could be so fragile.

Although they had already spoken to John, it was not an easy task for the two of them to bear this pressure. For young women like them to bear such pressure, if they did not have strong wills, they would have already lost their composure.

"Riko-nee, you're here!" Naoko finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Riko, which put her mind at ease. After all, as an idol, Naoko understood that all of this could not be known to the outside world, and no information could be leaked.

"Don't worry, I'll be with you. There's no need to rush; Mr. John has already informed Mr. Morita, and everything will be resolved soon. However, this time, quite a few people will pay the price!" Riko sighed softly. The Nakamori Akina family would pay a heavy price, and others would also be implicated. Although Riko didn't know the details, she believed there was more to it than met the eye. That's why she had so carefully reminded Naoko, so she could be prepared!

Just then, Naoko's mobile phone rang. After answering, John's voice came through: "Naiko, don't worry, I've arranged everything. If anything happens, the security personnel will handle it."

"I will, don't worry. Riko-nee is already here. With her here, Sachiko and I can handle things here!"

"Sachiko, why is she here too? Didn't you go back to Osaka? How did you get her involved as well?" John frowned on the other end of the phone; this was something he hadn't expected!

"I just got back to Tokyo from Osaka, and I still have some things to take care of!" Naoko was also quite helpless. The music festival was coming up again, and she had received some requests from good friends, so she had to step in to help them coordinate. She didn't expect this to happen so suddenly, putting her under such shock and pressure.

"Take care of yourselves, don't panic, try to comfort Akina, I'll be in Tokyo soon. Give the phone to Riko, I'll talk to her!" Naoko quickly handed the phone to Riko, the tension and unease in her eyes easing.

"Mr. John, hello. I'm here on Morita Yukio's orders to assist Naoko. What can I do for you?" "Miss Riko, I'll leave Naoko's situation to you. It must be very difficult for her and Sachiko to adapt to this situation all of a sudden. I'll need to take good care of them. Also, please keep an eye on Akina's situation and make sure that outsiders don't affect them!"

After the call ended, Riko couldn't help but sigh. She could feel John's anger from the phone call and the magnitude of the impact this matter had. If anyone thought that John's failure to come to Tokyo immediately meant he didn't take Nakamori Akina's matter seriously, then they would have to pay an even greater price.

"Alright, don't be nervous. Mr. John has arranged everything. You all need to take care of yourselves and not wear yourselves out, especially Sachiko. You don't look well. I'm afraid you haven't had enough rest for a long time. That won't do. You need to make sure you get enough rest. It would be best to see a doctor!" Riko could tell at a glance that Sachiko Kamachi wasn't in good condition, and with this incident, her expression was very abnormal!
"Riko-nee, I'm fine. I've just been a bit busy lately. I'll be fine after a few days of rest!"

"Your health is no small matter. After the doctor gives you the results, you should have a check-up here." Although Akina is not in immediate danger, she hasn't come out of the operating room yet and needs some more time. Even though everyone knows she's out of danger, their hearts are still heavy.

"Sachiko, you should also take better care of yourself. Work is important, but your health is even more important. You can't go on like this; it will cause problems in the long run!" Naoko couldn't help but sigh as she tried to persuade Sachiko. This wasn't the first time she had tried to persuade her, but to no avail; Sachiko's stubbornness was exasperating.

At this time, the hospital in Tokyo was also under unimaginable pressure. One phone call after another came in asking questions. At first, it was just a question about an idol, so they didn't care too much. But as the calls came in one after another, they felt boundless pressure. Even the authorities were asking questions, which made them realize that things were not as simple as they seemed.

The gag order was something no one dared to disobey, because they all understood the seriousness of the consequences. So many powerful figures were asking questions, which meant that there was unimaginable power behind the other party, and one wrong move could lead to disaster.

"How did the surgery go? How much longer will it take?" the hospital director asked, needing to give a reply to the bigwigs!

"It'll be over soon! Dean, do we really need to take this so seriously?"

"We take it seriously. Do you dare not take it seriously? Haven't you seen how many calls have come in asking about the situation? They're all big shots we can't afford to offend, and there's also the conglomerate behind our hospital. Do you think we can handle the consequences if something goes wrong?"

"Isn't he just an idol?"

"I don't want to hear such stupid things anymore. She's just an idol! Is she an ordinary idol? So many big shots are asking about her. Do you think there's anything simple behind her? One wrong move and something terrible could happen. And the big shots have already issued a gag order. You can imagine how serious this is. We absolutely cannot afford any problems. Whoever causes trouble will pay the price. Let's go, let's go take a look. I need to know the results as soon as possible!"

Even the hospital director, facing such immense pressure, dared not be careless in the slightest. Although he didn't know who the powerful figure behind Nakamori Akina was, the fact that she had attracted so much attention was a problem, a huge problem. Although he didn't want to bear all of this, he had no choice, since he was already in his hospital.

Of course, if things go well, there will be benefits; if they don't, there will be big trouble, so he can't afford to be careless. No matter how unwilling he is, he must find out the situation as soon as possible and report to those big shots.

When the hospital director arrived outside the operating room and saw Riko, Naoko, and Sachiko, he frowned. His instincts told him something was amiss. Although Naoko had retired, he still recognized her; there was a top idol inside, and now Naoko was standing outside. If he hadn't been unfamiliar with Sachiko, he would have been even more surprised. As for Riko, he knew her; Akio Morita had already given instructions, and she had announced his name upon entering.

The fact that Akio Morita was representing them meant that this person was not easy to receive. The hospital director immediately felt a headache coming on, but he had no choice but to face it all. He went up to Riko to greet her and explain, so as not to make her anxious and cause unnecessary trouble or pressure for the hospital!
(End of this chapter)