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Stephen trembled. “Do I have to go back to Metropolis?”He felt almost hopeless. After all the effort and huge sacrifices he made, was he still unable to escape this outcome?“No,” Simon said. “I decided to go manage Riveria and silenced their opposition. I’ll be heading there tomorrow to manage Riveria with you, so follow me closely, observe, and learn well!”Stephen was dumbfounded. His father was going to personally manage Riveria!In his eyes, Simon was invincible, unmatched by any other family in Metropolis. If Simon came over to manage Riveria, all the problems would be resolved, and all his previous mistakes would be corrected.Riveria’s economy would definitely grow!The call ended with a click.Stephen shook with excitement. He wanted to shout to the sky and announce the good news to everyone. His father was coming! All the problems would be solved! He could finally sleep peacefully!However, a worry soon crept up on him.When Simon arrived, he would definitely stay w
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“Write me a report today,” Simon ordered. “Clearly explain where you went wrong, how to prevent this from happening again, and how to fix it should such a mistake occur.”Stephen lowered his head. “Okay.”Just listening to the requirements made him feel overwhelmed and powerless. If he knew of a solution, then Simon would not have had to come personally.“Now, come with me.” Simon did not waste time. He wanted to resolve the situation before it worsened.The first priority was the issue with the food industry. After all, everyone needed to eat.He went to Edward’s office, but it was sealed off. The building was empty because they owed too much money, thus it was about to be auctioned off. Restarting this company would be extremely difficult.Just then, a young man slowly approached from the side. “Please get in the car. His Highness is requesting your presence.”The bodyguards watched the man warily.“His Highness?” Simon sneered. “Does the South Regent think he’s worthy of cal
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“Are we working together or not? Give me an answer.” The South Regent clearly did not want to waste any more time.Simon thought about it. “We can work together, but we want a stake in your business. Also, you must be under our supervision at all times.”It was a special period now. Simon would not easily trust a new company, especially one started by the South Regent. Allowing him to establish a company in Breeze City was already a large concession.The South Regent nodded. “Sure, no problem.”His goal was to make money, so whether or not he was supervised did not matter to him. As for Simon and Stephen taking a stake in the company, he actually welcomed it. After all, they would then share mutual interests, and Simon would have even more incentive to make money. All he had to do was sit back and earn money.Simon felt that something was off. He did not expect the South Regent to agree so easily without any bargaining or trying to negotiate.The South Regent continued, “I look f
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Simon said, “I know you’re all anxious, but I hope that we can come up with a way to solve these problems. Please, let’s discuss a solution.”Everyone’s expressions darkened. They all knew what Simon meant. He wanted them to swallow the loss and pay out of their own pockets to solve the problem, all while continuing to run their businesses in Breeze City. It was like wanting a horse to run a thousand miles every day while never needing to feed it or give it water.They no longer wanted to stay.Someone said, “There are two options. One, bring Victor Hughes back. We won’t feel safe as long as Stephen Quinn stays here. Two, bring back the former administrator of Riveria. We’re not fools. There’s no way Stephen can make Riveria’s GDP reach 15 trillion.”Simon’s expression darkened. Neither option was one he wanted. The first was to bring Victor back and kick Stephen away, and the second was to bring Ethan back. Neither was an option.“We’ve been courteous enough with you. The only re
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“Only Ethan can perfectly resolve the issues in Riveria now. None of you are capable.”In just three years, Riveria transformed from a chaotic mess to a province with a GDP of 15 trillion. It was nothing less than a miracle. The one who had achieved all that was Ethan. Problems started to surface in Riveria after he was arrested.They had not seen Simon in action, but they had seen his biological son. Stephen was a complete failure. As his father, how powerful could Simon possibly be?Thus, everyone only trusted Ethan.The people left one after another.Simon sat in his chair and clenched his fists in anger, feeling that these people were blatantly disrespecting him.Who was he? What was his status?Although these billionaires seemed impressive, they were nothing in his eyes. They should be grateful for the opportunity to even speak to him. However, not only were they ungrateful, but they also did not show him any respect at all. They left without hesitation and even dared to su
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“Should I call them again?” the staff member asked nervously.“Forget it.” Simon waved his hand. “It’s their loss. Hmph, such short-sighted people. No wonder they couldn’t become top-tier businesses despite all these years. Contact the small businesses instead.”Originally, Simon had no intention of dealing with the smaller companies because he looked down upon them. After all, what impact could companies worth less than 10 million have on Breeze City? It would be a success if they did not go bankrupt.In Simon’s eyes, those businesses were nothing. However, since the top-tier businesses refused to stay and the mid-tier businesses did not want to meet him, he had no choice but to invite the small ones he looked down on.Half an hour later, many small business owners arrived. They were all excited when they saw the fancy room. They had never thought that their tiny companies would one day get the attention of someone like Simon and be seated in such a fancy room.To them, surviving
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There was a time when he was just as blindly confident, thinking nothing could stop him. However, after failing again and again, losing his love, watching his good friend turn against him, and seeing friends die right in front of his eyes, he finally understood just how powerless he truly was.Stephen made a decision that if Simon would not invite Ethan back, he would go himself. He could not allow tragedy to strike again.After leaving the conference room, Stephen found an excuse and secretly went to Drakthorn Ridge to meet Ethan.He arrived at the gate in the evening, seeing the brightly lit mansion, with lush vegetables in the yard and vibrant flowers blooming. The mansion had undergone a vast change after half a year.At that moment, Stephen felt dazed. He remembered that when he was young, he dreamed of having a secret base that only he knew about, where no one could find him. It was a place where he did not have to worry about anything.Even though he was all grown up now, h
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Ethan said, “You should understand now that I don’t hate you or care about your fate because everything has been determined. You’re the one who walked the path of your own doom. It’s you who hate yourself. It’s you who won’t let yourself go.”Stephen staggered back, his face pale.Ethan continued, “Even if I solve the problems in Breeze City now, so what? Will it undo the mistakes you’ve made? Will it guarantee you won’t make any more mistakes in the future?“I’ve made it very clear. Only you can resolve these problems. It’s either you have a sudden moment of clarity, make amends for your past errors, and never repeat them again, or you publicly confess the truth and jump off Drakthorn Ridge. If you die, those that hate you will have some peace, and you’ll never make another mistake again.”Ethan looked at Stephen. “Figuring everything out in one night is too difficult for you, so I think you should just end it.”Stephen slumped, his spirit gone.Ethan’s words were like knives, p
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How could Stephen reveal the truth?He would undoubtedly die if he did, yet he still dared to reveal everything in a livestream.George thought that Stephen had gone mad. Ethan must have driven him insane.His fear of Ethan grew deeper. Ethan had stayed at Drakthorn Ridge the whole time, yet he was capable of doing so much. It was as if everything had been under his control from the very beginning.“Rachel, you need to leave quickly.”George only had one thought now, and that was to send Rachel abroad as soon as possible. She would only have a chance of survival if she went abroad.Rachel was also terrified. Stephen was like a madman now, willing to say anything. If he exposed her involvement in the scheme to frame Ethan, she would be doomed too.“I know. I’ve already bought a plane ticket.”Rachel did not dare to stay any longer. Even if she was married to Stephen, the Quinn family would not be able to protect her if the truth were exposed. After all, they could barely protect
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Now that HQ was also backing Ethan, even if they were unwilling to admit it and try to distort the truth, there would be people correcting them and telling them what the facts were.They suddenly panicked.“Even HQ is supporting him?”“Were we really wrong all along?”“How could this be?”The sudden truth was hard to accept.Meanwhile, Stephen also saw the statement.HQ found out about the truth. If it were in the past, he would have panicked. However, now that he knew his fate was sealed, he felt calm instead.He thought to himself, ‘At least, I did the right thing before I die, and there’s still a chance for the Quinns and Riveria.’He continued his speech. This broadcast would be his last chance to see everyone, so he took the chance to apologize to many people.First, he apologized to Snow. He had been deceived and used by other people, betraying her kindness and love. It was already too late by the time he realized it. From then on, he never stopped feeling regret.Next
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While they still had doubts, foreign countries had already extended invitations to Ethan.It was the same as calling them blind. They failed to cherish such a valuable and important person, and even had the nerve to doubt him.Everyone felt their faces burn with shame.They quickly logged into their accounts, keen to show that they had always supported Ethan and never questioned him. However, when they tried to log in, they found that their accounts had been muted.Meanwhile, the people in the meeting room in HQ also saw the international invitations extended to Ethan. The offers were generous, providing not just resources but also status and power.The generosity of the foreign officials made them uneasy. Would Ethan refuse such an offer?If the Grand Marshal were still alive, they might have had some hope, but after the Grand Marshal died, Ethan had to go up against both foreign and domestic enemies alone. They had never once offered help or even asked about the situation.Aft
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As Stephen read the comments coming in, he continued, “Ethan’s contributions to Riveria aren’t just that. Because the Grand Marshal couldn’t restore peace to Riveria despite years of effort, and he sadly passed away in sickness, people panicked at that time, filled with despair for the future. “It was Ethan who stood up, taking on the responsibility alone. Under his leadership, foreign forces and internal factions in Riveria suffered a great loss.”He also told stories about Ethan that were passed down outside the borders, such as him single-handedly obtaining half of the South Regent’s forces. Alone, Ethan made the people across the borders respect free marriage. Families and forces no longer dared to force their children to get married. In fact, merely hearing his name was enough to intimidate an army of armed forces into retreating. There were too many stories to recount. The viewers were dumbstruck as they stared at their screens. If someone else said that, they would have
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The livestream was not over yet. Stephen admitted publicly to everything he had done over the past six months, from framing Ethan to bringing men to raid his properties, only to find that Ethan bought every house with his own earnings, and it was full of thank-you letters from people he had helped. “He wrote novels, songs, scripts, produced TV shows, movies, held charities, built roads, founded schools and hospitals, and gave Riveria a total makeover, turning it into its prosperous state today. And the novels he wrote, the movies he produced—you’ve all seen them.”Stephen admitted his mistakes and also laid bare Ethan’s sacrifices and contributions. Knowing they had all read the novels Ethan wrote, and many of them were even loyal fans, the viewers felt numb. They often discussed why the author stopped publishing, wondering whether the author was slacking off. On top of that, all those TV shows and movies were commercial hits, gaining high ratings on all platforms. Half were hai
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[When you come into the world, something else will be born alongside you. You will start your own life, while it will embark on its journey. It moves slowly but never stops. No matter where you go or which path you choose, it will follow you every step of the way. You may run ahead while it strolls, or you may stop to rest. But it needs no such thing. [Some day, when life gets comfortable, or the most unexpected of times, you will notice a shadow beside you. But it will be too late by then, and your life will end there.]The shadow was death, and it was also his mission. Perhaps his only mission in life was to speak the truth and make Ethan’s contributions known to the world.The number of viewers in Stephen’s livestream skyrocketed as the shocking revelation spread like wildfire. With major media platforms reposting it, the number of viewers hit two million in just a minute,Looking at the rapidly climbing numbers, Stephen had never felt calmer. He knew what he was supposed to do
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Looking at the viewers in his livestream, Stephen took a deep breath and faced the camera solemnly. He explained, “I’m sorry. I lied to everyone.”The sudden apology baffled the viewers. They had no idea what Stephen was doing. “The truth is…” Stephen choked, his next words stuck in his throat. It was because he was afraid. He knew that telling the truth would doom him, and he did not want to die. He was still young, and as the Quinn family’s heir, there should be a lifetime of luxury waiting for him to enjoy. However, at the thought of Riveria and the Quinns’ current situation, he overcame that fear. He may not want to die, but more than anything, he wanted the Quinns to survive. Besides, it was unlikely for him to meet Snow, Lily, his best friends, and the people who died helping him ever again. Hence, this was his last and best chance to apologize. He looked into the camera. “I’m not the Grand Marshal’s mentee.”His words left the millions of viewers in the livestream in s
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Harrison was speechless. He had no idea that the situation was to that extent. Simon continued, “If you have time, give Stephen a call. You’ll understand everything when you see how he looks now.”After the call ended, Harrison was left feeling confused. Why would he understand everything once he sees Stephen? Puzzled, he tried dialing Stephen’s number. Soon, the video call connected. When he saw the person on the screen, Harrison was stunned. He stood rigid, mouth agape, his aged face filled with shock. The feeling was similar to watching someone get hit brutally by a truck but land safely, perfectly unharmed. “You’re Stephen?” Harrison blurted out. Stephen nodded. Harrison’s phone nearly dropped out of his hand. When Stephen headed to Riveria, he was so young and proud, but now, his hair had turned white, and he had wrinkles on his face. His grandson looked almost as old as him!“How?”Stephen said, “This is karma.”His tone was eerily calm, but his eyes were full of re
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Simon asked weakly, “Is there really no chance?”Ethan replied calmly, “Figure it out yourselves. This has nothing to do with me.”With those words, Simon’s last hope was completely shattered. His body swayed. He wanted to say many things, but in the end, he could not utter a single word and stood up in a daze.“Sorry for disturbing you.”With that, he turned and slowly left. At that moment, he felt like he aged a lot. Regret filled his heart. If he had known, he would never have provoked Ethan in the first place. He was the one who cut off every retreat and every path to survival.He had doomed himself!As soon as he left the villa, his phone rang. It was a call from his father, Harrison.“Something's happened!” Harrison said anxiously. “Stephen just announced that he’s going to reveal the truth that he deceived everyone! What’s he trying to do? He’s not really going to expose the truth, right?”Simon was silent. He did not expect Stephen to act so quickly. Stephen had just ca
