Mark worked for the South Regent, and his intention of entering Celestial City was not to help the city but to line his own pockets.As for the criminals that he caught, they were actually his subordinates!Mark only sacrificed two of his men to gain public favor. Now, everyone believed that Mark was a good man.In the future, Stephen would have to be extremely careful of any move he made against Mark.Seeing the compliments, Stephen realized that he had to act quickly and bring Mark to justice. Otherwise, once the truth came out, the people praising him today would scold him with equal fervor.The next day, George’s punishment was announced: a major demerit, a written self-reflection, and a public apology.Riveria would be managed by Stephen again, with George assisting him.The punishment was relatively light thanks to Simon asking for leniency. Without his help, it would have been much harsher.The Internet was not satisfied though.“It’s not the death penalty?”“George re
George gritted his teeth at the South Regent. When he saw the South Regent, he immediately pulled out his phone to call for help.However, the South Regent’s two subordinates acted quickly and pulled out their guns, aiming at George and Rachel.“Hand over your phones.”Since this was Ethan’s house, they did not dare to shoot. They only used the guns to threaten George and Rachel, taking away their phones.The South Regent smiled. “Don’t worry. I’m just here to catch up with an old friend. We’ll leave once I’m done chatting.”Ethan sat on the sofa and took a sip of tea. “We’re not old friends. Don’t flatter yourself.”The South Regent smiled awkwardly.George and Rachel saw the South Regent hold back his temper and were shocked.In their minds, the South Regent was ruthless. Anyone who spoke to him a little too loudly could result in them being beaten to death, but he could only force a smile after Ethan rebuffed him.The South Regent looked at the two and asked, “Why did you c
The South Regent remained silent. He knew that Ethan could do such a thing, so he must give Ethan an undeniable reason or force Ethan to make a move. It was like when they had saved Dr. Rodman. A single command from Ethan made the South Regent send soldiers to go after the leader who kidnapped Dr. Rodman. In the end, Ethan made the forces behind the leader come after him. The South Regent always thought that his plan to kidnap the tycoon, if not flawless, was at least impeccable. However, he realized it was full of loopholes after hearing what Ethan said. George felt his mouth go dry. Ethan could make another fortune or bring the tycoon back without exerting a single soldier or penny, but what about them? All they could do was obediently follow the South Regent's orders! George suddenly felt that the gap between them and Ethan was huge. Rachel also lowered her head. She thought Ethan would also be helpless, so she did not expect him to propose three ideas so easily! Moreove
Ethan noticed that all of them had their heads lowered, and their bodies trembled as if they had made a big mistake. He did not say anything else and just looked at the time. It was already past 6 p.m.Ethan got up and said, "Are you guys planning to leave now or are you staying for dinner?" The South Regent snapped to his senses and nodded happily, "Sorry to trouble you, Lord Rivers!"George wanted to leave, but seeing that the South Regent was staying, he decided to stay. This was a good chance to observe the South Regent. By knowing himself and the enemy, he could be victorious in every battle!Ethan walked into the kitchen. Meanwhile, George kept staring at the South Regent in secret, observing his every move. Rachel knew she had nothing to do there, so she quietly walked into the kitchen, wanting to argue with Ethan. Ever since she started staying with Stephen, she realized how good Ethan had been to her. Ethan was washing the vegetables when he heard Rachel's footsteps,
George looked at the South Regent and said seriously, "You've been minding your own business for three years, so why can't you continue to do so? Can't you stop targeting Riveria?"The South Regent looked at George as if he was looking at a fool. Was there a problem with what he was doing?"My father died because of Riveria. Countless of my friends died in Riveria. How can I let Riveria go? "Moreover, the Grand Marshal's student, Stephen, is in Riveria now, so this is the best time for me to take revenge. Why should I back off?"George wanted to say something but ended up staying silent. He wanted to say that Stephen's identity was fake. Ethan was the Grand Marshal's student, not Stephen. However, after thinking about it, he knew that the South Regent should be well aware of this fact. The South Regent knew he could not win against Ethan, so it was enough to defeat the widely known "student of the Grand Marshal", Stephen.The South Regent shook his head. "Do you really think Ri
"Wait!" Rachel suddenly thought of an issue. Ethan had planted some vegetables in his garden, so it was no wonder he had vegetables in his dishes. However, how did he get grilled salmon, roasted chicken, and eggs? "How do you have meat here?" Once Rachel asked the question, George reacted. Right, they had locked Ethan away in the deep mountains to cut off his access to resources and information from the outside world. How did he get meat? Ethan answered calmly, "I asked the guards to buy them." "Ah?" George and Rachel were stunned. He asked the guards to buy them? The guards were there to keep an eye on Ethan, so how did they end up taking care of him instead? The two were at a loss for words. However, Ethan did not see an issue with this. If he wanted to, he could easily make Stephen send a cow over every day.Nonetheless, they all shared quite a pleasant dinner. George felt a mix of emotions. It was only with Ethan here that he managed to have a good time with his e
Stephen stopped asking about that and started to comfort George, "Don't overthink things. Everything will be fine." He planned to stabilize Celestial City first, then work hard in the next city to recover the economic losses. That way, the public criticism of George would ease significantly.George asked, "Have you settled the matters in Celestial City?"Stephen nodded. "I've made the arrangements." With Mark Smith coming on board, it meant that the South Regent had placed all his chess pieces in Celestial City. The city was unlikely to fall into chaos again. If things got out of hand, even the South Regent would not be able to make a profit."I estimate that Celestial City will stabilize in about half a month to a month." Once Celestial City stabilized, they could attract investors and rebuild the economy. Stephen continued, "Although the South Regent is cunning, I believe we'll definitely be able to win against him." George smiled bitterly. "Yes, we'll definitely win."
Stephen analyzed the situation carefully.He worked until 2 a.m. when exhaustion finally forced him to stop. However, he still had not fully grasped the true purpose behind Ethan's plans.He was also clueless about the tree species to be replaced and the tea to be introduced. Hence, he decided to visit Hill City in person to investigate the situation. Perhaps, by asking the locals, he could find answers to questions he did not understand.The next day, Stephen woke up at noon.He asked George, "Do you want to come to Hill City with me?"George thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement. He believed he had to boost Hill City's economy to rid himself of his "mistakes". If the criticism continued, he would not be able to show his face in Riveria anymore.With that, the two flew to Hill City. Even from the air, they could see Hill City's stunning surroundings. Majestic mountains seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see, with several peaks piercing the clouds. The view was br