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Breeze City was truly broke. Even if they wanted to pay, they could not, unless they took money from the Quinn family. However, that was Simon's personal money. Why should he use his own money to pay the people who did not work directly for him? Besides, if he did that and tried to get it back when the city had money again, people would likely report him and spread rumors.Finally, Simon said, "I hope everyone can be understanding. If you just hold on for a few months, I guarantee every cent of your pay will be paid out."He had not been involved in management for many years. Even when he was younger, he had not actively pursued learning and growth.It was his father, Harrison Quinn, who had arranged for him to hold important positions to build his credentials, just as he was now arranging for Stephen to manage Riveria. They had always taken others' achievements, getting maximum returns for minimal effort, rising to the top in a single bound.Since entering the cabinet, Simon had n
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Seeing the reinforcements, the angry mob knew forcing their way in was useless. At best, they would just end up arrested. All they could do now was pursue their interests through proper channels, so they reluctantly made their way home.Back in his office, Simon sat down with a dark expression. A few employees nervously followed him in."Sir, please calm down," an employee said, offering Simon tea.Simon took it and drank it all at once, feeling his displeasure dissipate somewhat."Given Breeze City's current situation, it's understandable that people want their pay." The employee said, "The best solution might be to invite the person who used to manage Riveria back again. Three years ago, Riveria was in chaos until he turned things around. Now Breeze City is heading back to how things were then. Only he can solve these problems."Simon threw his teacup to the floor with a crash.He was already in a foul mood, and those employees just had to bring up the one thing that infuriated
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However, Breeze City was now in the spotlight. Every moment, many eyes were watching its every move, especially after the fall of Ethan. The dark currents rumbling under Riveria had resurfaced. Now that Breeze City’s economy was in decline, and Simon could not pay his employees, unemployment skyrocketed. The people previously intimidated by Ethan realized that their time had come!The first to make a move was the South Regent. He had always had his eye on Riveria. He dared not do so back then because he could not act recklessly with Ethan around, but now, seeing Breeze City’s situation, he knew it was time to strike.Setting up a company alone took too long to profit, and he had to share the money with Simon. In that case, selling contraband was much faster!Besides, many people were currently jobless in Breeze City. They had no money, their families were deep in debt, and everyone was desperate to make a living. That desperation pushed many into the illegal trade.With the South
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Simon was elated after being praised by the federal government. It was midnight, and he stood on the balcony of his high-rise building while holding a cup of tea, looking down at the brightly-lit Breeze City. “Every light represents the future and hope of Breeze City. In no time, Breeze City will shine even brighter.”Simon thought that under his wise leadership, Breeze City might become Riveria or even the brightest and most dazzling city in the entire country. Meanwhile, under the dim streetlights in Breeze City, many gangs had gathered and engaged in violent brawls. It felt like three years ago, before Riveria managed to achieve peace. The scene was just like three years ago when Riveria had not yet achieved peace. Everyone was fighting for territory and lucrative business channels. It was harder to make money in Breeze City. The stock in their hands grew, but their competitors had multiplied. To earn a living, they had no choice but to fight, to knock down their rivals. Only
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“But according to our investigation, they would return after the situation in Breeze City improves. They’re also willing to recruit others from outside the city.”Simon was relatively satisfied with the results. He got his employees to summarize the data before sending it to the federal government himself. The federal government was reassured after reading the report. Although the economy in Breeze City was on the rise, it would be a problem if the population kept declining. Fortunately, the population decline was merely cyclical and not a real issue. The numbers were expected to recover after the holidays. The federal government even held a meeting. “Breeze City was originally on the verge of collapse, but Simon has managed to turn things around. He’s impressive. Did everyone learn something from this experience?”“I think this crisis management is a valuable opportunity for education. I suggest organizing a field study visit!”“Great idea! Based on Stephen’s performance, our
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Everyone was looking forward to it. Not only could they have a chance to meet someone as high up as Simon on the trip, but they could also gain some precious learning experiences. It was a rare, invaluable opportunity!“It’s so quiet outside. The people must be working hard,” someone exclaimed genuinely while staring outside the window.“Yeah, who could’ve thought this city was on the brink of collapse just a few weeks ago?”“It’s too orderly and peaceful. Even a major city might not be as steady as this place.”“This place is amazing. Perhaps I could consider retiring here.”“Haha, great idea!”It was at that moment, they heard a deafening sound from the roadside. The noise was abrupt, like a lightning strike, frightening the few people in the car.“What was that?” They quickly looked in the direction of the noise. When they saw what was happening over there, they were stunned. Two groups of people were in a brawl. Each was armed, mostly with machetes, but some held guns!
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Simon refused to believe a gunfight would happen in Breeze City under his wise leadership. Even a brawl was unlikely to happen, let alone a gunfight. What a ridiculous joke.Besides, Breeze City’s economy had been steadily improving in the past month, edging back toward the golden days when everyone had money in their pockets, living peacefully and prospering. How could a gunfight possibly break out?He got in a car and instructed the driver to head to that intersection. “Boom!”Before they even got close, Simon heard an explosion. The noise was like a clap of thunder, and in the surrounding houses, many people looked nervously in the direction of the intersection. Seeing the scene, Simon’s initial anger began to fade, and he started feeling uncertain. Was Breeze City truly as problem-free as he thought? Could the federal government be telling the truth?They were getting closer to the intersection when the car came to a stop. It turned out the road was blocked by other vehicle
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The team noted the license plate numbers and sent people to track the cars closely.Simon strode over and said, “We must save the hostages! They cannot be harmed in any way!”The team leader nodded gravely. “Yes, sir!”Simon returned to his car. Even until now, what was happening had not fully set in yet. There was a sense of surrealism.A gunfight broke out in the city he was overseeing, and important individuals were taken hostage. How was he supposed to explain this to headquarters?Just as he was mulling it over, there was news from the interrogation of a suspect who had surrendered.It was not their first operation. They had joined a faction with over a thousand members more than half a month ago and worked for it for more than half a month. During that time, they engaged in fights and shootings and traded a large quantity of contraband.Simon was dumbfounded when he heard this.Half a month! Furthermore, each faction had over a thousand members. Two such factions would am
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“Everything we’ve worked hard on would go to waste, and the Quinn family would be plunged into endless doom. The federal government would cull us. Nobody would let us off.”The issue now was not as simple as stealing Ethan’s achievements and locking him up. They were unafraid to do it in the past because they thought Ethan was an incapable orphan without any backing. They figured he just got lucky. However, they were wrong. Ethan turned out to be the Grand Marshal’s only mentee and the head of the Ledger family’s chosen one. He was also the one who intimidated the South Regent into retreating and achieving peace for Riveria. Everyone in the province owed him their lives.Just the revelation of his identity and achievements would be more than they could handle, and there was a new problem. Under their management, Riveria had nothing but problems. The province was once the nation’s largest, boasting a 15 trillion GDP, but how much of it was left now? It had long since fallen to
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It happened all too suddenly. He had done everything he could to prevent this. He had made countless preparations, ensuring no criminals or illegal weapons could get in, and even arranged his own men to be the “lucky audience” chosen for the interactive session. Yet, he had not expected a celebrity of that level to speak out for Ethan. Simon racked his brains, trying to figure out how it all happened. However, how would he know that the celebrity had become famous thanks to Ethan? His mind buzzed, completely blank. He could only say, “We will investigate this matter. Everyone, please wait for our notice. For now, please continue to enjoy tonight’s show!”He handed the mic to the host and rushed off stage. The show had to go on. He had put too much effort into inviting celebrities and pouring money into security to have it go to waste like that.Unfortunately, people’s attention was not on the show anymore. Stephen, Simon, Riveria, and Ethan immediately started trending. The e
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However, the truth was that everything she went through had nothing to do with Ethan, while the hardships he had encountered were even more unbearable than hers. However, he always remained calm and was even willing to lend a hand. “I’m sorry.” Snow trembled, tears streaking across her face. There was so much she wanted to say, but she did not know where to start. She could only apologize repeatedly and wipe her tears away. Her heart was filled with resentment toward Stephen, who was no human at all! Lily also spoke, her voice shaking, “I can’t believe you were the author. And you’ve done so much!”She thought back to the first time they met and when she called Ethan petty. Now, she finally understood how generous Ethan was. He had sacrificed himself to protect everyone in Riveria, saved her life when she should have been dead, and helped her find a new meaning in life. Yet what about him? He was imprisoned in that desolate mountain alone. Lily thought about herself. As the
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Leo continued, "The song I just performed, my breakthrough hit, was written by him, and not just this song, but many other well-known songs and TV shows… He was behind them all."He listed several works that were famous nationwide and even worldwide, like "The Cosmic Conundrum," "Nick's Maritime Tales," "An Aquatic Adventure," "Billy and the Magical Realm," and "The Divine Ring.”The audience was stunned. The list Leo provided included many of their beloved works. They never imagined that the creator of these treasured pieces had done so much good for society.Even more shocking was the author's fate. He was falsely accused and had his achievements stolen. Worst of all, he was wrongfully imprisoned!The audience's anger ignited as they shouted from below the stage."Who was treated so unjustly?""Tell us who it is! We can't allow a hero to be treated this way!""Those who sacrifice for others shouldn't be left to freeze in the storm!""Was it Ethan Rivers who did this? He's cor
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"I regret not being there in person. Hearing this live would've made my life complete.""Tell me about it. I had tickets but gave them away. Now I'm kicking myself.""Who wrote this song? It reminds me of graduation day."Three years after its release, the TV show was trending again because of the song."Even after three years, I wish the writer would change the ending.""Forget changing it completely, just give us a glimmer of hope!""Please just kill me. Why write such a heartbreaking ending?"Back at the mansion, a group of people discussed the drama over dinner.Cora sighed. "The female lead died of cancer, and the male lead ended up going to their dream university alone. That ending destroyed me.""I know." Lily wiped away tears. "Everyone in my class talked about it. We all thought it was too tragic."Avery nodded. "It was seeing separations like this that drove me to study medicine."After witnessing the Grand Marshal's death and the drama's ending, she threw herself
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A celebrity slowly walked onto the stage.The crowd erupted in excitement when they saw him, shouting his name. It was Leo Cross, the hottest singer of recent years.Though in his forties, he was good-looking. Combined with his naturally husky voice, his song "One Person Remembering Another" went viral three years ago."Hello, everyone." Leo smiled as he walked to center stage. "I'm Leo Cross. Today, I'll be performing my breakthrough hit, 'One Person Remembering Another.'"The audience burst into thunderous applause.The song was universally known not just for its beautiful lyrics but also for being the theme song of a wildly popular TV drama. The show, which centered around school life, young romance, and heartbreak, moved millions to tears with its finale where the leads parted ways.Viewers, devastated by the ending, took to social media demanding the writer change it. Even those who had not watched a single episode felt the weight of that ending. The show was hailed as that
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That step was called "forging the heart." The logic was simple: if they could kill someone they loved, what else would they hesitate to do?Yet, even with such brutal training, those assassins failed, and their organizations were eventually destroyed root and branch."If it were me," the South Regent said, "I would ask him: 'Everyone around you, in every city you've been to, has met with misfortune. You had solutions to all these problems, so why did you just stand by and watch it happen?'"He turned to Ethan with a grin. "What do you think of my question, Lord Rivers?""Don't ask such foolish questions during dinner," Ethan replied coolly. "If you want to break him, just have Hugo ask him when he plans to die."The South Regent froze, stunned by the vast difference between his approach and Ethan's. Ethan's question was not just more concise; it was lethal.Hugo was Stephen's greatest weakness. If Hugo were to ask Stephen about his death, the results would be devastating. A blow
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Perhaps he would end up coughing up blood and being hospitalized again. Then, all their previous efforts to comfort him would be instantly ruined. On top of it all, those questions would reveal many truths they had desperately tried to conceal.Simon quickly had someone escort the lucky audience member away while ordering others to forge Stephen's spending records. After that, he hurried up on stage himself."I’m sorry. There was a small interruption just now. I know all of you have many questions, so let me explain everything. Stephen is indeed the Grand Marshal's only successor. As for what that person said about the spending records, those were baseless lies. I've gotten someone to retrieve the spending records, which will be published online later.”Simon spoke with conviction. "That person earlier was deliberately trying to sabotage the event."Due to our excellent security measures, they found no way to disrupt the event. And so, they got desperate and started making up lies
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The number of viewers in the livestream skyrocketed.Everyone wanted to know if Stephen’s skills really came from the Grand Marshal. Would the Grand Marshal really have trained a student like him?All eyes were on Stephen.Now, it was Stephen’s turn to be silent. He had not expected this question, and he instinctively wanted to lie.However, just as he was about to speak, Ethan’s words from today flashed through his mind.“You don’t even dare to tell the truth. What right do you have to apologize?”Maintaining a lie often meant weaving an even bigger one, over and over, until the truth was inevitably exposed.Should he admit the truth?Stephen hesitated. If he revealed the truth here, everything would end. He would not have to be so exhausted anymore.“What are you waiting for?” Suddenly, Simon’s voice rang in his earpiece, “Hurry up and answer. You are the Grand Marshal’s student. The gala is our only hope. Nothing can go wrong!”Stephen’s heart instantly sank. He wanted to
