America: My Time

Chapter 978 Planting Thorns in the Hearts of the Japanese
Chapter 948 Planting Thorns in the Heart of the Japanese

Although the Japanese were very unwilling to accept John's statement, the facts were right in front of them, and there was no use in denying it. Moreover, with John's information, many things could be explained clearly. At the same time, they also understood why Japan's overseas expansion had always encountered some resistance. This resistance did not come from those countries, but from the oil and gas capital. Those bastards did not want to see Japan's overseas expansion affect their plans!

"If it weren't for Mr. John's information, we really wouldn't believe that those guys would be so crazy as to dare to do something like this. They are declaring war on Japan. We will not compromise and will definitely teach them a lesson. This time, we absolutely cannot compromise, otherwise they will become even more arrogant!"

"Indeed, Oil Pacific Capital is indeed arrogant and domineering. This is not the first time I've encountered this. We've clashed with them more than once or twice in the United States. However, you all seem to have forgotten a crucial point: Oil Pacific Capital has always controlled global media power, especially in the United States. But the emergence of Japan disrupted their plans. Columbia Pictures and Disney Pictures are situations they didn't want to see. Most importantly, you all have close ties with me, at least Toyota and Sony. So, in their eyes, they've linked me with you all, which is why all of this has happened!"

John's words made the Japanese guys frown. Although they felt that things shouldn't be as John said, they had no evidence to refute it, while John had a complete chain of evidence, leaving them no choice but to accept it. So this time, they owed John a considerable favor.

“Mr. John, what should we do now? Since these guys consider you an enemy and believe that all of this is related to you, they won’t give up targeting you. We need to cooperate even more closely. Only by cooperating can we teach these guys a profound lesson, let them know what’s what, and make them restrain themselves!”

These guys in Japan aren't stupid. They used this as an excuse to win over John, and they wanted to get more benefits from him, or even try to suppress the Europeans and make them pay a heavy price!
"I'm willing but powerless. If I could confront these guys head-on, I wouldn't have chosen to back down, wouldn't have moved ASML to Taiwan, and wouldn't have moved Fokker's production line to England. It's because those guys have too much influence in Europe. After all, those bastards have been building their presence there for too long; I can't shake them. If it were in the US, I could fight them, but in Europe, I don't have that kind of strength, especially in a direct confrontation. Most importantly, those guys have seen through my weakness. They know I can't let global satellite navigation companies give up their market share in Europe. So, faced with this targeting, I can only retreat; I have no way to fight them. Also, don't be misled by the previous pound crisis. Those guys were lying; they were the biggest beneficiaries of this disaster! I think it won't be long before these guys target Japan, or even Asia, since Japan has the most investment in Asia!"

At this point, John gave a faint, cold smile and looked directly at the Japanese officials. After all, these bastards in Japan had been making numerous investments in various Asian countries, and the scale of their investments in Asia was beyond imagination. However, these Japanese guys hadn't been very lucky, and their gains in terms of resources were limited, far from being comparable to John's.

John was giving these guys a heads-up beforehand. Whether they believed him or not was irrelevant. In John's opinion, these guys were unlikely to believe him anyway. They would just think he was intentionally misleading them. Even if they harbored resentment towards those oil tycoons, they wouldn't dare to act rashly. After all, these guys were bullies who preyed on the weak. The reason John was doing this was to drive a nail into their hearts, so that when everything exploded in the future, they would vent all their anger on those guys and become their mortal enemies.

John never thought those Japanese guys were any good people. These bastards had no bottom line. Otherwise, they wouldn't have used such methods to invite him to Tokyo. They just didn't expect that his arrival would not let their conspiracy succeed, and that they would owe him such a huge favor!

John wasn't afraid that these guys would deny it. As long as all the evidence was verified, these guys would definitely have to repay his favor. And it wouldn't be long before these guys knew how insidious and vicious the Yutai Capital was. He had warned them about the Sumitomo Copper incident. If these guys weren't prepared, they would pay a heavy price when the Yutai Capital launched its attack. At that time, none of this would have anything to do with him!
John wouldn't let the opportunity to kick someone when they're down go unpunished, but he wouldn't do it openly; he'd only act covertly. And even if those guys from Japan were dissatisfied, they couldn't blame him. It was their own fault for not taking it seriously; he had reminded them that there were other things to do.

This situation weighed heavily on the hearts of everyone present from Japan. They hadn't anticipated this turn of events. They had thought that simply sitting down and discussing things with John would resolve everything, but now it seemed completely different. Their real challenge wasn't John; their obstacle wasn't him, but rather the oil and gas capital. Those guys were targeting Japan, targeting them. "Mr. John, do you have any ideas on how to resolve our current crisis? To be honest, we're currently unable to retaliate, and as you know, our financial situation is far from ideal. We need the help of our friends!"

"I'm sorry to disappoint you all, but I am powerless to do so. If I had any ability, I would not have given up the fight against those guys. I chose to send ASML out of Europe directly, and I didn't even dare to leave it in Germany because I was worried about the danger. Only Taiwan is the best choice. It can be seen that I have to back down in the face of the pressure from these guys. At least now I don't have time to continue to entangle with them. We all need time now."

At this point, John couldn't help but sigh, and then continued, "I believe you all know about those guys' encroachment on my companies. In fact, you should be wary. Don't think they're just targeting your sales and your steel business. I think they're after you. I believe many of you have noticed the mergers and acquisitions of European car companies, and the same goes for the United States. I think they're after you, trying to use this method to make you suffer losses, and then take over when you can't hold on any longer."

John's words struck like a thunderbolt through the minds of these Japanese car companies, shocking them and filling them with unease. Many of them were already mired in huge losses. If things continued this way, the fate John described might very well befall them.

Seeing the fleeting fear on everyone's faces, John sighed again and said, "Actually, this is quite normal; it's their usual tactic. Of course, the Bentley Motors Group is also constantly expanding, especially its presence in Europe, which makes those guys even more worried. So you all still need to be vigilant."

"Mr. John, your acquisitions in South Korea are underway and quite successful. Don't you have similar ideas?" At this moment, the Japanese officials also turned their attention to John, believing that he, like the Europeans and the oil-rich capitalists, probably had similar thoughts.

"If that's your thinking, I can't really say anything. It would be a lie to say I have no intention of acquiring them, but my bigger target is South Korea. After all, they're easier to acquire, and easier to integrate. Bentley Motors has its own factories there, so they are my primary target. As for Japan, I'm willing to take it if the opportunity arises, since all the major car groups are currently undergoing acquisitions. However, I'll face greater resistance in Europe. The pressure you're all facing isn't from global satellite navigation companies, but from Oil Pacific Capital!"

Would the Japanese believe John's words? Judging from the current situation, they were still willing to believe John. After all, what John said was true, and they were aware of John's acquisition plans in South Korea, as well as Daewoo's rejection. So, the slight mishap in John's plans in South Korea relieved them. If John had successfully acquired Daewoo, it would have had a significant impact on Japan.

As for John's investments in Taiwan and his plans in China, they didn't pay much attention to them. In their eyes, these things couldn't affect them. It just shows that these guys are too arrogant. As costs continue to rise, the crisis that Japan is facing will become bigger and bigger. In particular, Japan's company has a lifetime employment system and a seniority-based system, which will put even more pressure on them. In John's view, they have no chance of turning things around on their own!

(End of this chapter)