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If headquarters publicly commended Stephen for his efforts, that was equivalent to officially confirming his identity.It would only benefit them!Using this opportunity, they could bring more companies into Breeze City and use Stephen’s reputation to boost the city’s economy. There was a high chance that they could bring the city back to life.“This is great!” Stephen trembled with excitement. After enduring so much, he finally had a chance to turn things around!Simon took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. “You need to seize this opportunity.”“I know.” Stephen nodded. He knew how crucial this chance was. It might be his only opportunity. He had to grab it!If he could make Breeze City better, combined with his past contributions to Riveria, people might stop doubting his abilities, and his past mistakes could be erased.At that point, no one would object if he searched for Snow. In fact, people might even support him and help him find her.There was also Lily. With his sta
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Stephen nodded. “This benefits us in so many ways. Now, I can openly search for Snow and Lily. Most importantly, Ethan has no choice but to speak out. If he stays silent, I’ll keep slandering and defaming him, further ruining his reputation in the eyes of the public.”At that moment, Stephen felt slightly emotional.At the beginning of the year, everything had gone wrong for him, and he was frustrated and depressed. Unexpectedly, he got a series of good news.Lily was still alive, headquarters wanted to commend him and confirm his identity, and the public was on his side.Everything was falling into place!It was as if heaven itself was helping him seize everything from Ethan and crush him into the dirt.“If he sees this news, he’ll probably be so angry that he dies on the spot.” Stephen muttered, “It’s a shame I don’t have time to see him in person. His reaction and expression would be hilarious.”Meanwhile, in the villa on Drakthorn Ridge...“How despicable can Stephen be?” S
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The unemployment rate would soar, making it hard for young people to find jobs. Salaries would shrink, welfare benefits would be cut, debt rates would rise, and consumption rate would downgrade...Every aspect of life would be affected, and none of them would be able to escape.Ethan said calmly, “In just a few days, the people of Breeze City will experience the consequences of believing in Stephen.”The internet had elevated Stephen to a pedestal he never should have been at. However, Stephen lacked humility and truly believed he deserved all of this. Once the lies were exposed, he would fall—hard.Ethan said to Hugo, “There’s something I need you to prepare for.”Hugo immediately stood up. “Please tell me, Mr. Rivers. I would do it, even if I have to walk through fire!”Ethan had saved his life, and he was willing to give his life for Ethan.Ethan said, “No need to go that far. You just need to ask him a few questions at the award ceremony.“First, ask him what day Riveria’s
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Meanwhile, Victor was also making his move.Daniel, Caleb, and the South Regent had already taken action. Next, it was his turn. However, his role was not to confront Stephen but to destroy Stephen’s evidence.He knew that Stephen had forged several years’ worth of transaction records to make it look like he had been living in Riveria the entire time, and Victor’s job was to expose that. On top of that, he had told George to record Simon and Stephen’s conversations in secret. Ethan also gave him a few tasks yesterday.First, he was to take control of all security personnel, and no one was to make a move without his command. Second, he was to control all journalists and make sure the live broadcast was not cut off. Third, he would bring Hugo to the stage.Victor did not understand what Ethan’s plan was, but since he was ordered to do so, he made all the preparations. Now, all that was left was to wait for the commendation ceremony.At night, Simon, Stephen, George, and Rachel gat
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The next day, Simon and Stephen were busy as the commendation ceremony was tomorrow. It was a major event not only for Stephen but for the whole of Riveria.Many business owners saw an opportunity. Since Breeze City was at its lowest economic point, entering at that moment meant enjoying various incentives and gaining Stephen’s favor.Once the commendation ceremony took place, Breeze City, under Stephen’s leadership, would become the center of attention. By then, getting a foothold in Breeze City would no longer be easy since everyone would want a piece of it.Early in the morning, Simon and Stephen started receiving messages from major companies wanting to invest in Breeze City.Simon and Simon were thrilled. They realized they had underestimated the benefits that the commendation ceremony would bring. Businesses were proactively reaching out for collaboration without them having to do it. “Our fates have turned,” said Stephen. “After so many failures, our good days are finally
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Stephen would surely lead Riveria to new heights, and the Quinns would become Metropolis’s most powerful and influential family. Building a good relationship with Stephen would only bring benefits.When Simon heard that Stephen’s friends were calling for him, he went home alone.Stephen met with his friends from the various families of Metropolis and smiled. “Why are you all here?”The group surrounded him, showering him with praise.“Steph, you’re amazing. I didn’t know how incredible you are.”“Yeah, no wonder you could answer those riddles so easily.”“You’re my idol now. I admire you so much!”“Steph, did the Grand Marshal give you any advice? Tell us, too!”Stephen felt incredibly pleased with himself, being the center of attention and receiving endless praise.“It’s all in the past. It’s nothing worth mentioning. Since you’re all here today, let me treat you guys to a meal.”Victor was included in the group. He wanted to laugh when he saw how arrogant Stephen was, but h
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‘Jason probably doesn’t know that Lily is still alive. That’s why he hates me.’ Stephen thought, ‘If I bring Lily back, Jason would surely thank me.’He imagined the scene of himself holding Lily’s hand and returning her to her family.He was undoubtedly a hero, having contributed significantly to Riveria. Furthermore, he was the heir of the Quinn family and the Grand Marshal’s only successor. With those titles and achievements, bringing the supposedly dead Lily back would make her entire family kneel before him.Even Jason, who had dared to insult him before, would have to lower his head and show him respect.After saying goodbye to everyone, Stephen left.The group sighed as they watched him leave.“Stephen is on a whole different level than us.”“Yeah. We need to learn from him.”“Stephen is amazing. He’s undoubtedly the best among the younger generation.”On his way home, some passersby recognized Stephen’s car and waved at him. “Stephen, thanks for everything you’ve done
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“Even after Riveria achieved peace, he never allowed himself to relax. He worked hard to improve the economy and finally made Riveria the top province in the country. Today, let us all thank him for his contributions. Without Stephen, Riveria would not be where it is today!”The applause was deafening. “Let’s welcome Stephen to the stage!”Under everyone’s expectant gazes, Stephen slowly walked to the stage and took the microphone to give a speech he had prepared beforehand. “Thank you for all your support and admiration. Everything I did was nothing extraordinary. It is my responsibility and duty, not something to boast about. Besides, I still have much room for improvement. I hope you will all keep me accountable so that I can continue to improve.”The audience clapped excitedly. The viewers on the livestream nodded in admiration as they listened to his speech, sending out countless supportive comments.Meanwhile, the federal government in the capital watched Stephen’s speech
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After everything was settled, the people from HQ went to Ethan again. They apologized to him and begged for his forgiveness.“We’ve dealt with everyone involved in this matter. Are you satisfied with the outcome, Mr. Rivers?”With that, they lowered their heads to the ground nervously. Their only hope now hinged on Ethan’s response.They did not dare to ask for much. All they hoped for was that Ethan would not leave the country.Ethan glanced at them calmly and said, “Send someone to help move my stuff down the mountain.”Hearing that, everyone was first stunned, and then ecstatic.“Of course!” they replied in unison.They understood what Ethan meant. He was staying! Although it was not his complete forgiveness, he was willing to give them another chance.They were all overjoyed. As long as Ethan did not leave, there was plenty of time to slowly make amends.They took out their phones and made arrangements to help Ethan move.After the call ended, they said, “We respectfully
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The day of Rachel and George’s trial came.The livestream began at 10 a.m., and hundreds of thousands of viewers joined instantly.Rachel and George slowly walked into the courtroom in handcuffs.Bang! The judge’s gavel fell, and the room went silent.It was not a lawsuit. It was a trial to expose the sins of Rachel and George.The judge read out their crimes one by one, until Rachel and George’s faces paled to the point that they looked like corpses.The viewers in the livestream finally saw the full picture.“So that’s it! The Quinns and the Lowes conspired!”“They deserve to die! How could they frame Ethan like that? Are they even human?”“The death penalty! They deserve the death penalty!”They were all furious.Many people had lost their families as a result of supporting Stephen and scolding Ethan. After watching the livestream, they realized just how deeply they had been wrong.They were accomplices to the Quinns and the Lowes' crimes in framing Ethan!Their current
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They suppressed their disgust and returned home, only to see their parents and wives’ panicked expressions.“What did you do out there?”“So many people came today, asking for you by name.”How were they supposed to answer those questions? They could not just say that they had insulted Ethan online.If they did, their parents would beat them to death before anyone else could.“It’s nothing,” they replied stiffly. They had no choice but to hide the truth. After all, they could not say that they had insulted Ethan, or that they had lost their jobs.However, the next second, their parents received text messages. After their parents glanced at their phones, their expressions instantly changed.It was a message from the bank, stating that their child had been listed as a defaulter and urging them to repay the loan immediately.“What have you done?” Their parents’ voices trembled.Seeing that there was no way to hide it anymore, they had no choice but to confess the truth.They los
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Seeing that message, they immediately felt as if their world had ended.Because they had insulted Ethan, they lost their jobs, were blacklisted, and could not find work again.“How could this be?”No one expected this outcome. They thought, ‘So what if I insulted him? Are they going to punish me for it? Besides, so many people are insulting him. They can’t possibly punish every single person who did it. At most, I’ll post a public apology and promise that I’ll never do it again.’However, now they were all fired. Everyone who had insulted Ethan had been dismissed from their jobs.It seemed like there were several tens of thousands of people involved! It was hard to imagine just how many people had lost their jobs in real life.“Why are they going this far? Aren’t they afraid of causing unrest?”Of course, HQ had considered that. However, they knew what was more serious.If Ethan went abroad and cooperated with foreign countries, the consequences would not be limited to a few pe
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George thought that Rachel had already escaped abroad, so he was not afraid when he arrived.Now, when he saw Rachel there as well, he completely panicked.This was not what he had expected!“Where else would she be?” someone from HQ asked.George looked nervous and stammered, unable to say a word.With Rachel caught and him being brought here, it was clear that HQ already knew the truth. Coupled with his fear of Ethan and his helplessness in the face of reality, he no longer had the strength to make up any excuses.He had resigned himself to fate.“You really have some nerve." The people from HQ sneered. “You fooled us all completely.”“You’ve been hiding Ethan’s contributions all this time, haven’t you?”“You two are nothing but disasters to this country! You deserve to die a thousand times over.”George kept his head down while Rachel sobbed. “I was wrongfully accused!”“Shut up! Are you still trying to fool us at a time like this? You were wrongfully accused? By who? Sim
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They brought this on themselves, forcing themselves into a corner with no way out. “Ah!”Simon could not take it anymore. He suddenly ran towards the window, trying to end his life. Fortunately, the officials quickly stopped him. “Don’t be reckless! Think about Stephen. You’re all he has now!”That sentence made Simon stop. Now, Stephen and Simon were each other’s support and burden. Simon slumped on the ground weakly. Right now, they both wanted to die, but neither of them had the courage to follow through. All they could do was live on in pain. After a long silence, Simon said, “I’d like to file a report on someone.”To obtain some kind of reward and survive a little longer, Simon decided to turn in George and Rachel. When the officials heard him, they were stunned. They did not expect Rachel to be involved in framing Ethan. “Shit!” Someone exclaimed. “I heard Rachel bought a flight ticket overseas. Could she have fled?”The room was filled with dread. If Rachel ra
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Seeing that Stephen was awake, the others rushed to get the doctor. The doctor was astonished as well. Stephen’s sudden awakening was nothing short of a miracle. However, after examining him, the doctor’s expression darkened. Stephen had regained consciousness, but the prognosis was far from hopeful.“He can’t move,” the doctor said. “As of now, he’s paralyzed.”Stephen could open his eyes, but the rest of his body was unresponsive. He could not move his limbs or his neck and mouth. The only part he could move freely was his eye. Even his breathing was dependent entirely on medical equipment. “He might never be able to leave the bed again.”Upon hearing that, Stephen closed his eyes in despair, tears continuously rolling down his cheeks. He had fought so hard to wake up, only to realize he had missed his final chance to meet Snow and Lily. Worse yet, he also lost the ability to move. From now on, he would be confined to the bed and hooked up to machines just to stay alive.
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His father died a miserable death, his son was in a coma, and the Quinn family was shattered, leaving only Simon behind to finally realize all his mistakes. However, it was too late. Harrison could not come back to life, the Quinn family could not be whole again, and Stephen could not recover. Simon would forever be haunted by pain, despair, and regret for the rest of his life. At that moment, in complete darkness, Stephen heard Simon’s voice. He was conscious but failed to open his eyes or speak; he could not move a muscle. He wanted so badly to sit up and tell Simon that it was not solely his fault. They were all wrong, and this was their retribution!Just then, two women walked into the ward. When the officials saw them, their eyes widened in shock. For a second, no one even breathed. They were Snow and Lily!The officials thought they were seeing ghosts. Those women were supposed to be dead. Why were they there? Snow and Lily noticed their shocked gazes and offered them
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Due to Harrison’s previous incident, the officials reacted quickly by sending Stephen straight to the hospital.After an emergency rescue, Stephen’s life was saved. However, he paid a heavy price. When the doctor walked out of the emergency room, the officials asked, “How is he?”“The situation isn’t looking good,” the doctor said grimly. “His body is in a bad state, and due to long-term emotional distress, he suffered a brain hemorrhage from the emotional shock.“He’s still in a coma, and we can’t say for sure when he’ll wake up again. It depends on his will to live.”The officials drew a sharp breath. “Do you mean he might end up in a coma forever?”The doctor nodded. No one saw coming that Stephen would fall into a coma, with little chance of ever waking up again. However, it also meant he did not have to die anymore. He would be alive but confined to a bed. Suddenly, they thought of Harrison’s desperate pleas to Ethan back in his villa. “I’m willing to trade my life fo
