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The Guardian's Return Chapter 188
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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Simon nodded beside him. Fortunately, the situation in Aqua City had not developed to the worst yet. “Aqua City’s economy can bounce back as long as we follow the plan and develop steadily/”Seeing no major issues in Aqua City, Simon planned to return to the capital.Before he left, he warned Stephen again, “As long as you get Aqua City in shape, nobody would dare to point fingers at you, even if you have four or five women by your side. Got it?”Stephen nodded vigorously. “I got it.”Simon patted his shoulder. “This is your comeback. Don’t let such minor setbacks knock you down again.“You’re a Quinn. You need to prove to the world and Ethan that you’re the best!”Fired up, Stephen shouted, “Yes!”“Okay, I’ll get going now.” With that, Simon returned to the capital. He was confident that Stephen could handle the rest alone. Stephen then arranged for a large team to clean up the streets, first restoring Aqua City’s appearance. Next, he hired an expert to assess the water q
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Firstly, many people had been fish farming—some even spent their whole lives doing it. Once the fishing industry was abandoned, many people would lose their source of income, leading to widespread unemployment, which would be bad for the economy and stability of Aqua City. Secondly, due to the booming tourism, there were countless hotels, inns, and farm stays in Aqua City. Not long ago, they had just spent millions on relocating towns, building tourism areas, and developing agritourism. Now, all of that would be scrapped. The money would be wasted just like that, and people were going to have strong opinions about it!Most importantly, Aqua City did not have many factories either. Hence, they did not have enough jobs for all the newly unemployed or ensure everyone could make a living. It was no exaggeration to say that once they announced that decision, the people who took out loans to start fish farms, farm stays, and tourism projects would go bankrupt!Stephen asked, “Do you ha
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Everyone surrounded the building where Stephen and Adam were located. “Give us an explanation!” Their voices boomed in unison, so loud that the staff inside the building trembled with fear. They had never seen anything like that. Stephen sneaked a glance through the window and felt a chill run down his spine. “What are they trying to do?”Adam held the latest report he just received and said, “They’re fishermen, hotel owners, staff, and townspeople who built the agritourism farm stays. You cut off their source of income, so they have come for an explanation.”Stephen’s eyes widened. “Just because of that? Isn’t it just a change in career?”Adam, still looking at the report, continued, “Many of them took up massive loans. Once we focus on industrial development, they will not be able to repay their debts.”Their debts were in the millions! Even if they worked a nine-to-five, earning three to five thousand a month, they could not repay their debt their whole life. Besides,
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Hearing that, the people finally felt relieved. “Alright, let’s disperse.”“Go grab some food. When there’s progress, I’ll inform all of you.”The crowd gradually dispersed. Adam returned to Stephen, smiling. “It’s settled. I plan to drag this out. When they don’t get paid for too long, they’ll stop thinking about it.”Stephen nodded in satisfaction. “You did well this time. Good job!”Adam chuckled. “Not at all. It’s thanks to your guidance.”“Hahaha!” Stephen laughed smugly. Although Adam promised to compensate the people, the reality was that fishing was no longer feasible and the hotels and farm stays had lost their customers.The people, especially those with debts, were becoming increasingly anxious. Debts amounting to millions weighed down on them like a mountain, crushing them. The next day, someone could not wait any longer and rushed in to ask about the progress. A staff member replied, “The investigation is ongoing. Please wait a little longer.”By noon, ano
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