America: My Time

Chapter 93: An Explanation from Dentsu
Chapter Ninety-Three: An Explanation from Dentsu
As John held Naoko, pondering the reactions from all sides in Japan and figuring out how to continue using Japanese funds to expand his own power, Akio Morita summoned Riko to his side to inquire about the day's events. From what Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank had said, Akio Morita felt that something must have happened during the drinking session tonight. Nothing had happened with John, so the only possibility was Naoko.

When Riko recounted everything that had happened, Akio Morita nodded slightly and said, "Good, you did a good job. This matter really shouldn't be blown out of proportion. It's good that you took all the blame. However, you underestimated John's abilities. He knew everything you did, but he accepted your choice and was willing to let things end here!"

In an instant, Riko's face showed an expression of utter shock. She was incredibly surprised and somewhat bewildered!

"Isn't it incredible? This is the difference between a genius and an ordinary person. Don't think that he's easy to fool just because he's young. If you think that way, you're very wrong. You also underestimate what happened today. Those two guys from Dentsu were just being used. Some old guys used them to test John's character. You were able to take all the responsibility and not only handle the matter well, but also make the other party owe you a favor."

"Aren't they afraid of provoking Mr. John? After all, it's normal for young people to be hot-blooded and unable to suppress their anger. If that happens, the entire party will be affected?" Riko voiced her doubts. In front of Akio Morita, she dared not hide her thoughts!
"No, none of that will happen. At most, we'll just sacrifice those two young guys from Dentsu to appease John, that little fox, and that'll be the end of it. However, your intervention has easily resolved this crisis. Do you think someone who can manage such a large enterprise in just over six months is easily provoked? Do you think those old guys didn't investigate John before they tested him? They were prepared and deliberately conducted tonight's test to make a final decision. I just don't know which old guy orchestrated this, what they want to cooperate with John on, or whether it will affect Sony!"

As a seasoned shrewd man, Akio Morita directly revealed the secret behind it all, which was indeed true: someone was testing John's character, trying to determine if he was worth cooperating with. John possessed abundant resources, so it was normal for someone to have designs on him. What alarmed Morita was the specific area in which this cooperation would take place and whether it would negatively impact him.

Unfortunately, the old fox hiding in the shadows didn't take action himself, but instead used Dentsu. The matter would only end with Dentsu's butler, Koizumi, and there would be no other outcome, leaving the old fox, Akio Morita, with no way to intervene or understand.

As the gaming world swept across the entire gaming market and became the undisputed king of the gaming industry, other Japanese home appliance companies also set their sights on it. They were determined to wrest the contract manufacturing rights for the gaming world from Sony, Panasonic, and Hitachi. They used to look down on the small profits from the gaming world, but now they finally realized how much of an opportunity they had missed!

Of course, there's also the possibility of collaboration in other areas, such as with Dreamworld and Nvidia. The emerging personal computer industry is also highly valued by many Japanese technology companies, including Sony. The technological strength of Dreamworld and Nvidia is also the envy of many; otherwise, Akio Morita wouldn't have repeatedly probed John about his intention to enter the personal computer market and collaborate with Dreamworld and Nvidia.

Regardless of the reason why the other party is testing John's character, Sony cannot take it lightly and needs to pay enough attention to it. He cannot let the other party seize the opportunity. The Naoko connection cannot be broken and needs to be strengthened.

"Riko, tomorrow you should contact those two kids from Dentsu and make them pay the price. End this as soon as possible and don't let things continue. I believe they will give you a satisfactory answer. Also, don't cut off your contact with Naoko. It will only benefit you if you keep in touch with her!"

Even without Akio Morita saying a word, Riko would have done it. Being able to serve by Morita's side, Riko was undoubtedly a capable person; she could handle such a small matter. Even if she hadn't known about the machinations behind it all, she still understood the dangers of escalating the situation and knew what she should and could do!
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night for many who are interested. Which of those old guys who attended the party was unprepared? Who didn't have spies at the party? Those who are interested can naturally sense what happened on Naoko's side. Even if they don't know the details, they can imagine that something unpleasant has happened. They are all thinking about the issues hidden behind the scenes!
Those who had probed John's intentions also made a decision: cooperating with a loyal American like John was a good choice, at least John was much better than other Americans. John didn't have the arrogant airs of many Americans, giving the Japanese bigwigs a comfortable feeling. Before others made their moves, they had to accelerate their cooperation with him and not let others gain the upper hand!

As for the celebrities, such as Seiko Matsuda and Yoshie Kashiwabara, who were among the performers, they were shocked by everything that happened at the party and couldn't sleep that night either. They never expected that their good friend Naoko would have such a powerful backer who could ignore Dentsu and force the Dentsu butler to back down. This had a huge impact on them!

Having such a powerful backer meant that no one in Japan would dare to make things difficult for Naoko, nor would anyone attempt to assassinate her. Otherwise, they would face retaliation from the forces behind Naoko, and might even incur suppression from various powerful figures in Japan. The number of powerful figures associated with Naoko was unbelievable. Previously, Matsuda Seiko didn't know Riko's identity, but later learned through various channels that Riko was backed by the powerful figure Akio Morita, which shocked her as well. Matsuda Seiko's agency also warned her not to clash with Riko, otherwise, even the agency couldn't protect her, despite her being an artist under Sony.

While Seiko Matsuda is undoubtedly a top idol, she still needs to refrain from dealing with someone like Riko, who has a powerful backer. The agency wouldn't risk antagonizing Sony, or even its CEO Akio Morita, for Matsuda's sake. In the face of someone like Morita, the agency is nothing but an ant, insignificant. Perhaps Sony would give the agency some face under normal circumstances, but when it comes to powerful figures, there's no room for leniency; they're aware of that.

Even without the agency's warning, Seiko Matsuda knew she couldn't afford to offend Riko, nor dared she. John, whom Riko treated with such caution, must have an even more astonishing background. With such a powerful figure as her backer, it's no wonder that Naoko's resources increased rather than decreased after transferring agencies, and her original agency didn't cause trouble, choosing instead to part ways peacefully. After the party incident, Seiko Matsuda also developed some feelings for Naoko.

Seiko Matsuda and Yoshie Kashiwabara were equally curious about John's identity, but unfortunately, their abilities were limited and they had no way of knowing. After all, John's time in Japan was limited, and the distance between the United States and Japan was too great for much information to be transmitted to Japan.

As for John's investments in Japan, the news of TV Tokyo's acquisition was suppressed by both the government and major conglomerates. As long as John doesn't break his promises, neither the Japanese government nor the conglomerates will target John, much less TV Tokyo.

In the eyes of the conglomerates, TV Tokyo is a minor player, insignificant. No matter how much it develops, it will only be in the entertainment sector and won't cross their bottom line. Similarly, the Japanese government doesn't believe TV Tokyo can influence public opinion in Japan, and sees no need to target it or make an enemy of a media giant!
The following day, Yoshie Kashiwabara and Seiko Matsuda once again felt the immense power of the party. Their agencies received warnings from the conglomerate, ordering them to keep quiet about everything that happened at the party. Although the agencies also wanted to know what had happened at the party the previous night, they suppressed their curiosity.

As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. They didn't want to put themselves in danger for the sake of momentary curiosity. Knowing this secret might not bring them any benefit, but only put them in danger. Whatever the secret was, it was not something they should or could touch. No one wants to face danger!

Of course, there are benefits to warnings. Soon, both Yoshie Kashiwabara and Seiko Matsuda received a big advertisement from Dentsu. They understood that this was the explanation Riko had mentioned. If they could get such an explanation, it was conceivable that Naoko would also receive a satisfactory explanation.

When the firm received such an advertisement at this time, they naturally understood that it was related to last night's party. The fact that they were able to handle such an advertisement in such a short time showed that the party was no small matter. They gave up the idea of ​​inquiring about it and would not put themselves in danger!

In contrast, Elite Agency didn't seem to care much. Although Naoko had also received a large advertisement from Dentsu, neither the agency nor Naoko herself paid much attention to it. In the agency's eyes, whether there was an advertisement or not was unimportant. Naoko had personally experienced last night's party and knew that it was Dentsu's doing, so she didn't care even more.

Of course, Naoko had no intention of making things difficult for Dentsu. After John's explanation, Naoko felt sorry for the two people from Dentsu who had been dragged into such trouble for no reason!

(End of this chapter)