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The shooters had not been found, many businesses were leaving, and no new companies wanted to come in. If they did not act quickly to stabilize Celestial City’s economy, the city would be done for. Any problem in that financial hub would have a serious impact on Riveria.Stephen slumped on the sofa, wondering what he could do. His mind was a mess now, and his heart even more so. He could not think of any solution.Meanwhile, George was not idle either. He racked his brain trying to recall if Ethan had faced such a problem. If he had, how did he deal with it?After thinking for a while, George came up empty. He was too focused on his good life to pay attention to what Ethan was actually doing.“I’m taking a trip back to Riveria.”He planned to meet Ethan in person to seek the man’s help, and maybe he could offer Ethan something in return.Half a day later, George met Ethan, who was lounging in the courtyard, looking relaxed.George grumbled to himself, ‘Ethan never used to have s
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Ethan took off his sunglasses and finally looked at George. Even though his gaze was calm, George felt a shiver run down his spine. It was as if those eyes could see right straight through his soul!While no one online knew Ethan’s true identity, he did. Ethan was the person who brought peace to Riveria three years ago. Even the South Regent had knelt before him.For a moment, George did not dare to meet Ethan’s gaze.“What I want is simple,” Ethan said slowly.George quickly looked up. “How simple? What is it?”“I want you all dead.”Silence fell over the courtyard.George stood frozen, his eyes wide. He could not believe what he just heard. With a panicked stumble, he backed away several feet, afraid that Ethan would pull out a gun and kill him on the spot.“You want to kill us?”Ethan replied, “Wrong. It’s not me who’s going to kill you.”Since Ethan had made his move, he had never personally killed anyone. He had countless ways to ensure someone’s death, just like with St
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Those three cities had stained his record. Unless he could manage Riveria and restore order in those cities, it would remain a black mark on his name. Clenching his jaw, Stephen said, “Everyone has failed before. It’s just three failures. So what? Just wait. I’ll make those three cities better than ever!”He then turned to George and said, “Let’s go.”Together, the two left the mountain. Along the way, George was filled with worry.“We haven’t thought of a solution. Celestial City is running out of time.”Stephen said in a low voice, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way. We’ll find it as long as we keep trying. I refuse to believe that everything went smoothly for him either. If we stay calm, we’ll come up with a better solution than him!”George stared at Stephen for a while, surprised.Stephen was confused. “What’s that look for? Is there something on my face?”George shook his head and sighed. “You’ve matured a lot. In the past, you used to be impulsive and couldn’t hand
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“That’s a good point. We can consider it.”Stephen stood up and said, “Let’s go to Azure Cloud Mountain now and take a look. We’ll only know if it’s suitable for developing into a tourist area if we check it out in person.”He did not want any tragedies happening under his watch again.Recently, he had been waking up in terror from the same nightmare, where eight people with pale faces questioned him, “Why did you cause our deaths?”James led the way, and soon, George and Stephen arrived at the foot of Azure Cloud Mountain.“The mountain is 700 meters tall,” James explained. “Although it’s not the tallest mountain in Riveria, it’s well known. There are two churches on the mountain. One was built 300 years ago and has been abandoned. Now, it’s just a tourist attraction and a historical landmark. The other was built twenty years ago and is still active. You’ll see worshipers going up the mountain to pray every day.“And that’s not all. There’s also a karst cave on the mountain. Onc
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“Now, let’s check out the surrounding area. The last thing I want is to develop a tourist spot and end up ruining someone's livelihood, driving them to suicide.”Stephen started by walking around Azure Cloud Mountain. The villages nearby mostly relied on farming for their livelihood and did not seem too concerned about the mountain or the lake. Stephen felt a little relieved.Then, he decided to climb the mountain to experience the scenery James described. One quick hike, and he had to admit that the scenery was impressive. Finally, he arrived at the church. The newly built church housed 81 clergy.Stephen chatted with the minister and learned about the church’s history and rules for recruiting members.“This church’s history is a bit too shallow. You’ll want to add to it. You can market yourselves better by throwing in some backstory, like a strange childhood experience or visions you’ve had in dreams.“As for the requirements to join, they're a bit too strict. Not only do you
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George said, “Celestial City’s economy is still declining. If a little pollution can help the economy to recover, I don’t think it’s a big issue.”Those words tempted Stephen. After all, the most pressing concern right now was indeed the economy!Despite that, he still decided to consult a professional and asked if building a food hall at the base of the mountain would cause any pollution. If it would, would it affect the mountain?“There won’t be any pollution,” the professional assured. “Food halls are completely safe. They won’t cause any pollution to the environment.”Only then did Stephen relax completely. He tipped the man handsomely and sent him on his way.Outside, the man got into a car.“How did it go?” James asked from beside him.“I told him exactly what you wanted. He’s convinced that building the food hall won’t cause any pollution.”“Excellent.” James smiled in satisfaction.In fact, he knew very well that the food hall would cause pollution. Things like cooking
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Many people had forgotten that the assassins who tried to kill Stephen were still on the loose, and that was exactly what Stephen wanted. Although he planned to catch the two assassins, he could not find any trace of them despite searching every corner of Celestial City. It was as if they had vanished into thin air.As the construction of the food hall progressed and the story of Crystal Lake spread, many famous restaurants reached out to Stephen, expressing their desire to set up shop there. Stephen was over the moon. “Come! Everyone is welcome!”In just one day, seven restaurants wanted to join the food hall.That night, Stephen woke up several times from his sleep, smiling.“It’s getting better. It’s all getting better!”He recalled the fortune card that he had drawn. It had really come true—everything in his future was going to be smooth sailing!However, it did not stop there. Even a film production company approached him.“We think the legend of Crystal Lake is fantastic
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Stephen nodded in agreement. They then approved James’s request for a development zone and allocated a large sum of money for it.With the money in hand, James wasted no time and headed straight for the villages.“This land is being turned into a development zone, so you’ll have to relocate. Don’t worry, we won’t move you for nothing. You’ll be compensated.”The price he offered, however, was insultingly low. Houses were priced at 6,000 per square meter, and farmland was 30 thousand per acre. The villages were not having, but James had a solution. Since he was working for the South Regent, that night, a group of thugs entered the village and beat up those who resisted.Frightened, many villagers who initially refused were forced to agree. Still, some reached out to the reporters, hoping to expose the situation, but James had thought ahead.He took action first and arrested a few thugs behind the trouble, claiming they were just drifters looking to cause chaos. As for compensatin
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