America: My Time

Chapter 905 Undercurrent
Chapter 875 Undercurrents

John gave the Japanese guys plenty of face, but no real benefits. Although he did talk to them for a while, he didn't make any promises, and the parties ended there. The reason was the same old one: not enough products to meet their needs, and everything needed time.

Faced with this situation, those guys had nothing to say. It wasn't that they were unwilling to help, but rather that they were powerless to do so. After the party, John's expansion in Japan continued, but the turmoil in the United States continued. No matter how much those guys provoked him, John remained unmoved, leaving them at a loss.

As time went on, the banks in Japan finally hit a major crisis. Soon, the guy shocked everyone by even going so far as to forge deposits. It has to be said that these guys are crazy. There's nothing capitalists wouldn't do for profit. John was quite shocked by what he saw, and this was just the beginning.

"Ignore her. Since she's chosen this path, let her be. Don't have too much contact with her. She's different from you. Also, subtly remind them that there are some things I can't say, so I can only let you do them. After all, we have to save face for those guys!" As John was preparing to leave Japan, he spoke to Hitomi Kuroki about Norika Fujiwara. Ever since she expressed interest in entering the entertainment industry, John hadn't paid much attention. He couldn't afford to keep a potential threat around, and knowing this girl had problems and still keeping her would be foolish.

Of course, we can't just give up on it directly, that would be disrespectful to the Japanese. Besides, some things still require this kind of communication. After all, I still need the strong support of the Japanese government. Otherwise, how could I possibly get more benefits from Japan? It's not possible this year, but when the price of real estate in Japan drops to a certain level, it's still possible to buy in. After all, I'm doing commercial investment, not real estate transactions.

John was very interested in a street in Akihabara. After all, it was the largest electronics district in Japan and would become a mecca for otaku in the future. If he could acquire it and develop it according to his own plan, things might get better faster. After all, Japan's economy was currently stagnant, and people's attitudes would soon change.

When she learned of this situation, Hitomi Kuroki did not feel any pressure, because this was normal in Japan. At most, it was just that the person who orchestrated the scheme was different. However, such a scheme was not worth mentioning, at least in Hitomi Kuroki's opinion. The little guy who made the arrangement clearly did not understand the situation and actually chose such a path.

After a period of expansion, John appeared to have made significant investments in various industries, but in reality, the amounts were not substantial. After all, John had no intention of investing heavily in Japan at the moment. He only invested in industries with moderate profits, which seemed inconspicuous and went unnoticed, as if he had no investment projects left.

When the Japanese received John's investment in Japan, they were dumbfounded. It was completely different from what they had imagined. Many of them had previously dismissed John's investment ideas, thinking he was lying and would definitely make more investments, even buying up real estate at rock-bottom prices. But now they were all stunned. It didn't exist at all. John's investments were just in retail and animation, which were not worth mentioning. As for the real estate investments they wanted, they didn't exist at all, and he didn't even show any intention of making a move.

7-Eleven is entirely a franchise; it doesn't own many stores, and all of its stores are rented, not purchased. This is true not only for 7-Eleven but also for other retail companies and the food service industry.

When they saw John getting involved in the restaurant industry, those guys were even more dumbfounded. What was going on? Although John had been involved in the restaurant industry in the United States, and even in Japan before, was it a bit too crazy to choose to invest in restaurants at this time? But John did it anyway, and also made a considerable expansion in the fast brand.

For the chaebols, this is simply not worth considering; they see little profit in it. However, they have forgotten Japan's current situation. They still think that Japan will recover quickly, but they are overthinking it. When the bubble economy burst, Japan's national fortunes plummeted, and expecting a recovery is impossible. Moreover, the situation in Japan will become increasingly chaotic, and people's attitudes will undergo a crazy transformation.

"He's gone. John, that little fox, has left Japan and returned to the US. Is this news reliable?" Morgan asked Jimmy. He took this news very seriously. If John returned to the US, would it trigger a major war? Although the war in the Middle East had ended, the struggle for interests had only just begun. He even believed that John's decision to return at this time was aimed at this, which was why he was so concerned.

"He's definitely back, there's no mistake about that. His plane will fly directly from Tokyo to San Francisco, I've confirmed it. Who knows what will happen next? This guy is not to be trifled with; who knows what he might do in a moment of impulsiveness and how much harm he might cause those people. There are also some people stirring up trouble in the shadows. There are quite a few problems with the Rodney King case; major TV stations have received the footage. Someone wants to stir up trouble!" "It's those oil tycoons again. What are they trying to do?" Morgan immediately thought of these guys. After all, they've been acting too aggressively lately, and the Paramount Pictures incident has also drawn a lot of dissatisfaction. Making trouble at this time is like slapping them in the face.

"I don't know. We don't know if they're behind this, but the impact is huge. Apart from the media controlled by John trying to smooth things over, saying that both sides are guilty and there's no need to make a big deal out of it, and that it's just an ordinary matter, other TV stations and even other media outlets are all on the same side. No one would believe that no one is behind this."

"Those guys are crazy, but let them be. California is the Donalds' territory, and if anything happens, the Donalds will take responsibility. It has nothing to do with us. Besides, if this kind of thing blows up, it will be hard to clean up. Someone needs to take responsibility. I just don't know who will bear the pressure! But this is definitely related to the Donalds. These guys may be trying to win the election, or they may be doing anything. We don't need to get involved."

“Boss, I’m worried that someone might use this to scheme against John. After all, Phoenix Group and Legendary Entertainment are neutral on this matter and are trying to smooth things over, which makes both sides unhappy. So if those with ulterior motives push things further, it could lead to a major incident. John is not someone to be trifled with. If things really escalate, it could be another storm.”

"Hehe, you're overthinking it. Don't worry, John will be fine. Even if he retaliates verbally, Donkey won't dare to make a move. After all, John is a media tycoon. As for those guys from Oil Capital who want to cause trouble, let them be. They won't learn their lesson until they've suffered enough."

“It’s not that I’m overthinking things, but John’s reactions lately have been too abnormal. Many people are saying that his energy is being tied up in Asian affairs, but I don’t think so. I think he’s deliberately setting things up, intentionally getting those guys to jump out one by one for another purge. And this time those guys really went too far. They shouldn’t have targeted Paramount. Now the entire Hollywood, and even the entire media industry, has been impacted!”

"Are you worried that John will resort to violence and teach those guys a lesson? Don't worry, that won't happen. This is just normal business practice, and any problems will be resolved through business means."

That's true, but Jimmy was still uneasy, worried that something big might happen. After all, the American car companies were all very dissatisfied with John and Global Navigation, which made it possible for them to get involved as well.

"I hope so. I'm just afraid things won't develop this way in the end. After all, quite a few people are already very interested in Global Navigation Company and are getting restless. Especially those oil and gas capital firms, they're jumping around the most enthusiastically. If things continue like this, it's no wonder something bad will happen!"

Was it just Youtai Capital? No, it was the entire Wall Street that was fascinated. In just a few months, the company soared to new heights, with orders pouring in that they couldn't keep up with the market. It was a true unicorn company, and everyone wanted to get involved. Unfortunately, it was a new company with absolute patents and plenty of money, so it didn't care about Youtai Capital's investments. Therefore, no matter how many ideas they had, it was useless; there was no chance of success.

Morgan was tempted, and so were they, but they knew better than anyone that it was impossible to get in now. However, opportunities would arise over time. John's plan hadn't even begun yet, so getting in was out of the question. Therefore, there was no need to waste time and energy on this now!
Bentley Group has now reached an agreement with GM and Ford to take back market share from those guys in Japan and Europe, teach those little devils in Japan a lesson, and suppress their market share in North America. GM and Ford will naturally not refuse such a cooperation; anyone who does would be a fool.

(End of this chapter)