America: My Time

Chapter 800 Arrangement
Chapter 790 Arrangements
Like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each displaying their unique abilities, these guys in Japan all shared the same mindset. For them, anything was acceptable as long as they could succeed. Unfortunately, the time was too short, leaving them no time to prepare, and forcing them to constantly think about how to seize an opportunity.

Unfortunately, no matter how many ideas these guys had, they had no chance at the party. It wasn't that they weren't prepared, but that they weren't given any opportunity. After ending his conversation with Akio Morita, John didn't linger at the party and left on his own initiative. The reason was simple: he needed to make arrangements for tomorrow.

On his way back to his manor, John shook his head. This time, he could feel the urgency those guys were exerting, but he wouldn't associate with them at this time. As for the women around him, they would inevitably attract their attention. The one most likely to get into trouble among them was Nakamori Akina, because her greedy family could cause trouble at any moment. To these guys, all they cared about was money.

Persuasion or warning? No, John neither did that, nor did he pay any attention. Only by letting these guys challenge Nakamori Akina's bottom line time and time again would she finally give up. So much time had passed, and Nakamori Akina was inevitably swayed by her mother again, gradually beginning to forgive her greedy family members. Her kindness was seen as a weakness that made her easy to deceive. Although Akina's mother treated her well, in choosing her family members, her mother still chose more children, sacrificing Akina's interests. One child versus multiple children—as a mother, she would naturally choose more children.

"Should we go abroad to avoid the storm? Many people at the party have their own ideas. If we stay in Japan, we might face a lot of trouble. The few of us are fine, but Akina might have problems, and Miho is also under a lot of pressure!" After experiencing the undercurrents at the party and feeling the urgency of those people, Hitomi Kuroki felt a little worried, afraid that something unexpected might happen again.

The incident involving Nakamori Akina back then had already instilled a deep fear in her. If something else happened, the consequences would be severe. After all, she truly understood how crazy those bigwigs in Japan could be. Not everyone could resist the temptation of profit, especially Nakamori Akina's family. These guys didn't care about Akina's situation at all; they only cared about how much benefit they could gain. They were willing to sacrifice Akina for their own interests.

Of course, Miho Nakayama also worried Hitomi Kuroki. Perhaps because she had experienced too much poverty in her early years, she had a greater desire for money and was more likely to fall into the temptations of those guys. After all, not everyone can resist the temptation of money. Most importantly, they all have families. They may be able to resist the temptation of profit, but their families may not be able to.

“There’s no need. You’re the same as before, so there’s no need to worry about so much. If anyone contacts you, there’s nothing to worry about. You can contact me anytime if you have any questions!” John shook his head, not caring about the situation at the party, as everything was under his control. He wasn’t afraid of those guys being greedy; he was only afraid that they wouldn’t be tempted. Once they were tempted, everything would be fine.

“However, I’m worried that they don’t have the experience to deal with such problems. Momoko is fine, Naoko is even less of a problem, and Sachiko may face some pressure, but it’s not too big of a problem. But Chisato, Miho, and Yasuko will face a lot of pressure because they are still in the industry and there are all sorts of things to deal with.”

"You're overthinking it. Don't worry, those guys aren't stupid. They won't cause trouble at this time. Do you think Japan can withstand an energy crisis right now? Once external oil shipments stop coming in, they'll be under a lot of pressure. Even if someone wants to do something, they'll have to consider the consequences. Don't worry, nothing will happen. You don't need to bring these things up in front of them."

John and Hitomi Kuroki returned to the manor soon. Naoko and the others were waiting for their return. Except for Naoko, they were all a little uneasy. Although Naoko kept trying to persuade them, it didn't have much effect. Nakamori Akina was especially worried about her family.

Seeing everyone's tense expressions, John shook his head and said, "Alright, you don't need to worry about anything. Just do what you're supposed to do without any concerns. If someone wants you to speak up for them, don't refuse. Things aren't as difficult as you think, and you don't need to be so worried. You can sell out anyone, giving them a little more isn't a big deal. There's no need to feel so much pressure!"

Now that these guys in Japan are already involved, no matter how much they struggle, they can't escape John's scheme and will all fall into the trap he has prepared for them. John is waiting for them to walk right into the net, but they haven't realized John's plan yet, and they don't realize that they are already in the trap. "Alright, you don't need to worry about this matter at all, just be vigilant. However, with the emergence of the Middle East war, Japan will also undergo changes. You'd better not participate in the stock market and real estate market; this is not something you can handle. Akina and Sachiko, take some time to advertise for Uniqlo. Before long, Japanese consumption will undergo a fundamental change. Luxury goods will no longer sell like crazy. What the public will prefer are Uniqlo's high-quality and inexpensive products. Uniqlo also has different brands; you can choose your favorite brands, and each of you can get five percent of the profits from those brands. The Forever Group has not yet entered a new round of integration; we'll talk about other things later."

Seeing that Akina and Sachiko were about to say something, John said again, "Alright, don't refuse. It's settled then, and you don't need to feel any pressure. Miho and Chisato can advertise for Toyo no Hana when they have time, and they'll get the same bonuses as Akina and Sachiko. Yasuko can advertise for 7-Eleven, and she'll get the same bonuses as them. As for Momoko, if she wants to continue working, she can leave the TV station. The Eien Group is planning to open a drugstore in Japan, and you can work in the management of that store. Of course, you can also choose to work for the Eien Group's jewelry."

John didn't make any arrangements for Naoko and Hitomi Kuroki. Hitomi had long since given up on working, and Naoko, needless to say, needed a lot of her attention from little Martin. Hitomi didn't care about John's arrangements at all, because she didn't think there was anything wrong with them. As for what others thought, that was a different story.

This is not only a guarantee for these women, but also a small influence on those guys in Japan, making them feel that they are still on their side and willing to cooperate with Japan, leading them step by step into the trap they have prepared, and allowing them to smoothly extricate themselves from the Japanese stock market.

Although many people know that John is shorting the Japanese stock market, they don't know the scale. They are more concerned about John's actions in oil futures, since oil futures have a significant impact on Japan. As for the stock market, those guys are eager to burst the bubble, so many people don't care about that situation. They are more interested in acquiring resources.

For a country like Japan, which is heavily reliant on overseas resources, the importance they place on resources is the strongest. Previously it was minerals, and now it's oil. Although they are unwilling to accept this, they have discovered that John, this little fox, has all the resources they need, which has given them many ideas.

John is now preparing for his expansion into Japan after the bubble economy ends, so he can't afford to damage his reputation, at least not let the Japanese think he's deliberately trying to cheat them. Otherwise, it won't be easy for him to take advantage of the end of the bubble economy to acquire the other assets he wants.

After the bubble economy burst, John had many ambitions in Japan: expanding 7-Eleven convenience stores, drugstores, and courier services. When the bubble burst and workers lost their jobs, John's increased development of convenience stores, drugstores, and courier services would inevitably create many new jobs for these businesses. This would not only gain him approval from Japan but also bring him greater profits, given the less-than-ideal situation in Japan at that time.

John knew that with the impending oil crisis, the Japanese stock market would continue to plummet, and the decline would be dramatic, reaching new lows by October. Meanwhile, oil prices would hit record highs in recent years. With all these problems piling up, the fate of the Japanese economy was predictable. John couldn't understand the madness of the Japanese, but this didn't affect his plundering of Japan or his strategic plans there.

John was offering these "benefits" to the Japanese, precisely because he was determined to swindle them. This allowed them to obtain the oil they wanted, but the quantity wasn't enough to fully satisfy their needs, and they didn't anticipate the oil crisis wouldn't end so easily. Giving them a glimmer of hope now was a prelude to a more effective scheme to crush them later, making them pay a much higher price. John showed no mercy to these greedy individuals and would teach them a lesson they would never forget!

(End of this chapter)