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Chapter 249
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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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Following the rapid increase in housing prices, some major issues started emerging without Stephen and George noticing. Rent had started becoming more expensive. What used to be 2000 dollars per month increased to 5000 dollars within a few days, with signs of further increase. Many people who had plans to buy houses also noticed that the gap between housing prices and their savings was growing. It was a massive blow, especially to the non-locals who worked there. Half a month later, the housing prices at Celestial City peaked. James immediately sold off the properties he owned for eight million dollars each, raking in five billion dollars. Construction on the food hall had been going smoothly, and work on the development zone was also in full swing.James had started selling booths in the food hall. There were only 2000 booths, so it was quite limited. Due to scarcity, those booths were extremely expensive. Even spots with lower foot traffic cost two million dollars a year, whi
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Simon then asked how exactly they managed to boost Celestial City's economy, to which Stephen explained their plan of integrating the food hall with the nearby tourist attractions.After listening, Simon nodded in approval and praised, "Well done. Aqua City's tourism is done for, so developing Celestial City's tourism is a great plan."Building a food hall is also a clever idea. If you have time, check whether Riveria has any traditional delicacies. That could help build your brand identity, boost recognition, and make you big money."It'd be even better if the food could be tied to the legend surrounding Crystal Lake." Stephen immediately took note of Simon's suggestions. Looking into traditional specialties was something he had not thought of. "I got it. I'll look into it later." Simon said with a smile, "Alright then, I’ll leave you to it." After the call, Simon was in a good mood. The issues arising in several cities in Riveria over the past few months had left him quite
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