Riveria was on the brink of collapse when Ethan Rivers arrived and took control of it. To fulfill his teacher's dying wish, he governed Riveria for three years, turning it into the most prosperous province in the country. However, just as he was about to end the turmoil once and for all, he was framed and imprisoned, and powerful families seized his achievements. They smeared his name, turning him into a public enemy. With Ethan gone, they believed that Riveria belonged to them. Little did they know that the border forces rejoiced. "Ethan is gone? Hahaha! No one can get in our way now. Let's get started!" Foreign enterprises also jumped for joy. "Riveria is perfect for factories. Without Ethan stopping us now, nobody can stop us!" Chaos returned, and people began to yearn for Ethan. As they investigated his life, shocking truths emerged. He was the author of bestselling books and had donated hundreds of millions to the impoverished. He had even provided homes to the families of national heroes. When the truth came to light, the world fell into chaos, the villains panicked, and everyone was filled with regret!
Lihat lebih banyak“We need to investigate who the Grand Marshal’s granddaughter is.”While controlling the speed of restoring stability in Breeze City, Simon secretly sent people to search for the Grand Marshal’s granddaughter. He knew this was his last chance, so he had to get it right.Because of his manipulation, the disarray in Breeze City did not stabilize. The people living there suffered immensely.Not long ago, many of them were defending Stephen online and cursing Ethan. Now, some of their computers had been smashed, and many internet and power lines were cut. While they did not dare to go out, they had no power or connection. It felt like they were in prison. All they could do was shiver in fear and hope that Stephen would restore order soon.However, what awaited them was more than just power and internet outages.As the chaos continued, those with financial means tried to flee the city, including factory and company owners. They would never invest in Breeze City again.As a result, the
“I believe everyone can now see through the enemy’s scheme.”Simon took out a few photos showing bullet holes in their vehicles.“As for why we left the commendation ceremony so suddenly, it’s because we received urgent news that Breeze City was in danger. Unfortunately, we were still one step too late. However, as long as we’re still here, we won’t let the enemy’s plan succeed. We’ll protect Breeze City.”Following Simon’s official statement, the authorities immediately helped spread the message.Based on Simon and Stephen’s explanation and thinking about recent events, netizens started to believe Simon’s words.Many people still believed in Stephen because they had defended him fiercely in the past and argued with others over it. Some people refused to accept that Ethan was the one in charge of Riveria before because they had been criticizing him all along. Thus, they believed Simon the moment they saw his explanation.Even if there was a problem with Stephen’s identity, they d
“Postpone the investigation of Stephen and quickly send people to stabilize Breeze City.”After the meeting ended, they tried to contact Simon and Stephen. The first few attempts failed, making headquarters suspect that Simon and Stephen were planning to flee.Finally, they managed to get through.“Where have you been? There’s a major crisis in Breeze City!” they demanded.Simon asked in a low voice, “How could this have happened? We were attacked.”“What?” The people at headquarters were shocked. Only the members of the Hughes family smirked, knowing exactly what Simon and Stephen were up to.“Who would dare to attack you?”“I don’t know,” Simon said urgently. “I suspect it was premeditated. First, they deliberately framed Stephen, diverting public attention to him. Then, while no one was focusing on Breeze City, they took the chance to strike.”Everyone frowned. Simon’s words seemed plausible.Simon spent the whole day preparing for this moment. “Are you also doubting Stephe
The sudden situation in Breeze City caught everyone off guard.Breeze City had only just begun to stabilize, but several gangs and factions emerged overnight. Gunshots even rang out in the middle of the night.After hearing about Simon’s plan, the South Regent, Victor, and many other families and factors could not sit still and sent their own people in, planning to profit from the chaos.After all, Simon was the one responsible for the problems. If things went south, he would have to take responsibility.Meanwhile, Simon was still busy staging his and Stephen’s assassination attempt.The next day, news of Breeze City’s chaos spread.Many people posted online, claiming that gunshots and even explosions were heard on the streets of Breeze City last night.Now, online discussions were already filled with doubts about Stephen’s identity. As soon as the news broke, it was like pouring a pot of water into boiling oil.The internet instantly exploded.“What happened in Breeze City?”
Before Harrison could come up with a solution, headquarters sent people to question him.Harrison could not tell them the truth, but he found an opportunity to secretly inform Simon that headquarters was starting to investigate Stephen.Simon became even more anxious. Headquarters was taking this seriously now.“No, I can’t think of a way.”Simon gritted his teeth. “The only thing I can do now is divert everyone’s attention. I can’t let people keep focusing on Stephen.”By shifting the public’s attention, he could buy more time for Stephen and also cool down the situation.“But... What should I do?”What kind of sensational event would be big enough to completely shift everyone’s focus?He thought about it carefully.Just then, a staff brought him news that many of the owners who originally planned to set up their companies in Breeze City had suddenly withdrawn.Simon had a headache. The problems kept coming as if they would never end.“Wait!” A thought suddenly flashed in h
The federal government officials stared in shock at what was happening in the livestream. They could not believe the commendation ceremony had turned into a complete disaster. “What is going on?” someone questioned. What was the situation with Hugo? What was the truth? “I happen to have something here.” Someone from the Hughes family pulled out a document. “I’ve extracted Stephen’s expenses in Riveria and found something interesting. While running Riveria, he spent money daily in Metropolis and visited nightclubs several times a week. I don’t know how he did it.”He threw the document on the table with a bang.The others quickly took a look. As they read the spending records, their expressions darkened. Stephen had spending records in both Metropolis and Riveria at the same time. How could one person live in two places at once? That could only mean one thing—he had fabricated one of the records. Proving it would not be difficult as well. They were in the capital, and with a
At that moment, it was not just Stephen panicking. Simon was also losing his composure. He did not know much about Riveria or the Grand Marshal, and now he was learning that the Grand Marshal had a granddaughter. Simon’s mind was buzzing loudly and completely blank. What should he do now? He turned his head around and saw the audience looking at them. The dark camera lenses not far away were also focused on them. “Turn them off!” He shouted in fear, “Stop filming! Cut the livestream! Cut the livestream now!”Seeing how panicked he looked, everyone’s hearts sank. The more panicked Simon was, the clearer it became that there was something wrong with Stephen’s identity. Stephen could not even answer such basic questions, and now, with both their reactions, the crowd fell silent. Those in the federal government also frowned. “Let’s go!” Simon did not dare to stay any longer. He quickly grabbed Stephen and ran down the stage. It was not just about answering the questions anymo
Cold sweat dripped down Stephen’s face. His eyes scanned the surroundings nervously, but he could not bring himself to look at Hugo. He and Simon made many preparations for the commendation ceremony. Any posts questioning him online were swiftly dealt with without any reasoning just to prevent momentum from building. At the venue, Daniel, Caleb, and the South Regent would be arrested on sight, giving them no room to cause trouble. Yet, even the most careful plans could fail, and Hugo was the one who showed up.That man, who had once done Stephen a great favor by saving him, did not need to post his questions online. He could come straight to Stephen without anyone stopping him because everyone assumed he was on Stephen’s side. Yet, Hugo was the one who asked the last two questions! Everything was going according to Ethan’s plan. “Answer me!” Hugo questioned loudly. “You’re Riveria’s leader and the Grand Marshal’s mentee. Don’t you know when Riveria’s GDP hit 15 trillion dollar
“This is Hugo, and he’s a good friend of mine. To save me, he almost got killed.”Everyone immediately understood who Hugo was—Hugo was another hero!Stephen glanced at Hugo. “You showing up today feels like a gift. Now that you’re fine, the weight on my chest has finally lifted. From now on, I won’t let any harm come to you!”Hugo merely smiled coldly. He would have been moved if that had been in the past, but now, he knew what type of person Stephen was. Did any of those achievements have anything to do with Stephen?Hugo held the microphone and spoke slowly, “Before that, can you answer two of my questions?”Stephen was stunned, his brain unable to process why Hugo would suddenly ask that. “My first question,” Hugo said as he recalled what Ethan had said to him. “When did Riveria’s GDP hit the 15 trillion dollars mark?”The moment Stephen heard the question, he understood that Hugo was not on his side. Like Daniel, Caleb, and the South Regent, Hugo was there to expose his
“Ethan Rivers, we’ve received a report accusing you of multiple crimes, including embezzlement and bribery. Please come with us.”At Villa 88, Grand Tomson in Riveria, two uniformed officers stood before Ethan, their eyes fixed coldly on him.“Do you have the wrong person?” Ethan frowned.He was the future son-in-law of the governor, currently managing the entire province on the governor’s behalf. Over the past three years, he had worked tirelessly to increase the GDP of Riveria by fivefold.Thanks to him, Riveria was transformed from a poor backwater into a developed province with a GDP of 15 trillion dollars!“There’s no mistake.” A cold voice suddenly sounded from the front.Ethan was stunned to see the speaker. It was a beautiful woman, who was the governor’s daughter and his fiancee, Rachel Lowe.Rachel approached slowly, her gaze indifferent as she looked at Ethan. “I was the one who made the report. They’re here to arrest you.”When he heard her and saw the look in her e...
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