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Ethan looked at George and Rachel calmly, saying, “Sure, but I have three conditions.” George was delighted that Ethan had finally agreed to help. It seemed like bringing Rachel along was the right choice! He must still have feelings for Rachel! With the Lowes’ and the Quinns’ status, they could easily fulfill his three conditions. George flashed a confident smile. “Go ahead. Tell me what you need.” Ethan said with a smile, “First, give me a reason why I have to help. Second, if it’s related to the Quinns, I’m not helping. Third, anything related to Riveria is off the table.” The smile on George’s face froze. The three conditions were basically another way for Ethan to say he was not going to help. George had come all this way to get Snow’s location so that Stephen could get himself together to take care of the mess in Aqua City. In other words, Ethan had to help the Quinns and Riveria. He frowned and said, “Are you joking?” Ethan shot back, “I don’t need to. Honestly
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“Rachel, calm down! He’s trying to deceive you!” George said nervously. Ethan smiled. “You must have assumed that I still love Rachel. If you think I still love her, why would I try to deceive her?” George’s eyes widened in shock. He was rattled. Ethan did not just see through his thoughts but was even using it against them, and it was terrifying! Shaken, Rachel looked at her father and said, “Dad, he’s right. We can’t let Snow come back! If he’s back, Stephen won’t even look at me! And it’ll be even harder for our family to move to Metropolis!” George was left speechless. It was over the moment Rachel started siding with Ethan. At that moment, he realized he had severely underestimated Ethan. In fact, not just him, but everyone else had underestimated Ethan. Trying to stay composed, George looked at Ethan and asked, “Do you know what is going on in Aqua City right now? The city needs Stephen there! “Ethan, for the sake of the people, please help Stephen just this once!
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Simon was rendered speechless for a moment. There was nothing he could do about Ethan, and he could feel his blood pressure hike. “Do you really think we can’t solve this without your help?” “Then why are we having this conversation?” Ethan asked. Simon’s fists clenched tightly. Knowing there was no way he could win an argument against Ethan, he slammed his phone on the table and ended the call. He leaned back on his chair, his face ashened. Just moments ago, he cursed at George for being useless, yet even he could not get through to Ethan, which made him useless too. He felt like he had been slapped in the face—his pride stung with embarrassment. He quickly called for his assistant to get him his blood pressure pills. Meanwhile, George stayed quiet for a while after the call ended. He was shocked that even Simon had failed to convince Ethan. “Ethan, is it necessary to push things far? We know you’re upset, but maybe we can compromise? Everyone gets hurt sometimes. We’r
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Before Adam could address the issue, something serious happened at the sports game. A poisonous snake bit a member of the audience and slithered across the audience seat, disrupting the sports game. Worst of all, everything was broadcast live to viewers worldwide, and the international viewers wasted no time mocking the situation.“Do they live in a cave? They are like savages!” “They must sleep with snakes every day.” “I wouldn’t go there if you paid me. It’s like going into a tribe with no modern civilization!” “Look at trash in the water and the snakes slithering around. The people there are living like cavemen!” Even people back home were no kinder, criticizing the city’s poor management. “They’ve embarrassed us on the world stage!” “What’s going on here?” “Where is Stephen Quinn? Why isn’t he doing anything?” Soon, Aqua City was trending on social media. Companies planning to invest were now reconsidering, and tourists who had booked trips were canceling their
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Simon’s heart pounded when he heard the phone. He asked seriously, “What happened?” George told him what went down in Aqua City. The number of agritourism farms and hotels had grown out of control. They charged exorbitant prices to maximize profits, taking advantage of tourists and scamming them. The factories had been dumping waste into the water, and in retaliation, frustrated tourists started littering everywhere. People were releasing wild aquatic species into the waters, disrupting the local ecosystem and balance, and invasive foreign species overran the local habitat, devastating native populations. Without natural predators to control them, many local species faced the threat of extinction. Fish, once a hallmark of the region, were dwindling in number, and their quality had dropped so much that even local markets did not want them anymore.The worst thing would be the influence of illegal criminals sneaking across the borders, bringing in illegal goods, trafficking,
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Between environment and industrial development, Ethan chose environment and focused on developing local tourism, aquaculture, and logistics. He denied Oliver and the others set up factories in Aqua City, not because he was short-sighted but because he knew their arrival would destroy the city’s environment. Stephen, on the other hand, allowed Oliver and others to set up factories the moment he arrived, destroying aquaculture and tourism. The construction of the stadium on water also affected the logistics industry. One wrong step set off a chain reaction of cascading mistakes. With a pale face, Stephen asked nervously, “What should we do now?” North Hill City and Seaside City were already in ruins. If Aqua City followed their footsteps, he would not be able to shift the blame again. If his right to govern Riveria was taken away, he would not be able to find Snow for the rest of his life. “Calm down. Get yourself together and think of a way. Your priority now is to stabili
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Simon went silent. He realized they were threatening him. He originally planned to shut down the factories for as long as possible, at least six months. His goal was to get Oliver and the other businessmen to beg him for mercy. Yet now, Oliver was using the people against him. Simon knew he could not shut down the factories for too long. “I will give you an answer soon. While the investigation is going on, just wait patiently,” he explained. “Don’t worry. We have the patience,” Oliver said with a grin. He and his friends had been waiting for three years, and dealing with Ethan back then had honed their patience. Then, a few men came in through the door. One of them announced, “We are from the water company. Is the water of Aqua City still safe? The quality has dropped below drinking standards. If you cannot provide a solution, we will leave Aqua City for another place.” Simon felt a headache coming.The environmental destruction of Aqua City was huge, and it affected m
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The route they were planning to take was different from that of Shawn and Brandon. People like Shawn wanted to flee because they had committed a crime. If they did not run, bullets would be waiting for them. Oliver, on the other hand, was doing legitimate business. The labor force there was cheap, and the location was close to the borders, so there was a market for the products. How could they possibly let go of a primary location like Aqua City? As for what would become of the environment in Aqua City, that was not their concern at all. Besides, if the environment deteriorates, it would be harder to farm fish, and the people could only choose to work in factories instead, which would only benefit them!Simon suddenly lifted his head and looked at those people in shock. He understood now that they were wrong about them from the start. He thought Oliver and his group would leave after making some money. However, it seemed they planned to settle there and continue destroying Aqu
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