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Cold sweat dripped down Stephen’s face. His eyes scanned the surroundings nervously, but he could not bring himself to look at Hugo. He and Simon made many preparations for the commendation ceremony. Any posts questioning him online were swiftly dealt with without any reasoning just to prevent momentum from building. At the venue, Daniel, Caleb, and the South Regent would be arrested on sight, giving them no room to cause trouble. Yet, even the most careful plans could fail, and Hugo was the one who showed up.That man, who had once done Stephen a great favor by saving him, did not need to post his questions online. He could come straight to Stephen without anyone stopping him because everyone assumed he was on Stephen’s side. Yet, Hugo was the one who asked the last two questions! Everything was going according to Ethan’s plan. “Answer me!” Hugo questioned loudly. “You’re Riveria’s leader and the Grand Marshal’s mentee. Don’t you know when Riveria’s GDP hit 15 trillion dollar
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At that moment, it was not just Stephen panicking. Simon was also losing his composure. He did not know much about Riveria or the Grand Marshal, and now he was learning that the Grand Marshal had a granddaughter. Simon’s mind was buzzing loudly and completely blank. What should he do now? He turned his head around and saw the audience looking at them. The dark camera lenses not far away were also focused on them. “Turn them off!” He shouted in fear, “Stop filming! Cut the livestream! Cut the livestream now!”Seeing how panicked he looked, everyone’s hearts sank. The more panicked Simon was, the clearer it became that there was something wrong with Stephen’s identity. Stephen could not even answer such basic questions, and now, with both their reactions, the crowd fell silent. Those in the federal government also frowned. “Let’s go!” Simon did not dare to stay any longer. He quickly grabbed Stephen and ran down the stage. It was not just about answering the questions anymo
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The federal government officials stared in shock at what was happening in the livestream. They could not believe the commendation ceremony had turned into a complete disaster. “What is going on?” someone questioned. What was the situation with Hugo? What was the truth? “I happen to have something here.” Someone from the Hughes family pulled out a document. “I’ve extracted Stephen’s expenses in Riveria and found something interesting. While running Riveria, he spent money daily in Metropolis and visited nightclubs several times a week. I don’t know how he did it.”He threw the document on the table with a bang.The others quickly took a look. As they read the spending records, their expressions darkened. Stephen had spending records in both Metropolis and Riveria at the same time. How could one person live in two places at once? That could only mean one thing—he had fabricated one of the records. Proving it would not be difficult as well. They were in the capital, and with a
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Before Harrison could come up with a solution, headquarters sent people to question him.Harrison could not tell them the truth, but he found an opportunity to secretly inform Simon that headquarters was starting to investigate Stephen.Simon became even more anxious. Headquarters was taking this seriously now.“No, I can’t think of a way.”Simon gritted his teeth. “The only thing I can do now is divert everyone’s attention. I can’t let people keep focusing on Stephen.”By shifting the public’s attention, he could buy more time for Stephen and also cool down the situation.“But... What should I do?”What kind of sensational event would be big enough to completely shift everyone’s focus?He thought about it carefully.Just then, a staff brought him news that many of the owners who originally planned to set up their companies in Breeze City had suddenly withdrawn.Simon had a headache. The problems kept coming as if they would never end.“Wait!” A thought suddenly flashed in h
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The sudden situation in Breeze City caught everyone off guard.Breeze City had only just begun to stabilize, but several gangs and factions emerged overnight. Gunshots even rang out in the middle of the night.After hearing about Simon’s plan, the South Regent, Victor, and many other families and factors could not sit still and sent their own people in, planning to profit from the chaos.After all, Simon was the one responsible for the problems. If things went south, he would have to take responsibility.Meanwhile, Simon was still busy staging his and Stephen’s assassination attempt.The next day, news of Breeze City’s chaos spread.Many people posted online, claiming that gunshots and even explosions were heard on the streets of Breeze City last night.Now, online discussions were already filled with doubts about Stephen’s identity. As soon as the news broke, it was like pouring a pot of water into boiling oil.The internet instantly exploded.“What happened in Breeze City?”
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“Postpone the investigation of Stephen and quickly send people to stabilize Breeze City.”After the meeting ended, they tried to contact Simon and Stephen. The first few attempts failed, making headquarters suspect that Simon and Stephen were planning to flee.Finally, they managed to get through.“Where have you been? There’s a major crisis in Breeze City!” they demanded.Simon asked in a low voice, “How could this have happened? We were attacked.”“What?” The people at headquarters were shocked. Only the members of the Hughes family smirked, knowing exactly what Simon and Stephen were up to.“Who would dare to attack you?”“I don’t know,” Simon said urgently. “I suspect it was premeditated. First, they deliberately framed Stephen, diverting public attention to him. Then, while no one was focusing on Breeze City, they took the chance to strike.”Everyone frowned. Simon’s words seemed plausible.Simon spent the whole day preparing for this moment. “Are you also doubting Stephe
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“I believe everyone can now see through the enemy’s scheme.”Simon took out a few photos showing bullet holes in their vehicles.“As for why we left the commendation ceremony so suddenly, it’s because we received urgent news that Breeze City was in danger. Unfortunately, we were still one step too late. However, as long as we’re still here, we won’t let the enemy’s plan succeed. We’ll protect Breeze City.”Following Simon’s official statement, the authorities immediately helped spread the message.Based on Simon and Stephen’s explanation and thinking about recent events, netizens started to believe Simon’s words.Many people still believed in Stephen because they had defended him fiercely in the past and argued with others over it. Some people refused to accept that Ethan was the one in charge of Riveria before because they had been criticizing him all along. Thus, they believed Simon the moment they saw his explanation.Even if there was a problem with Stephen’s identity, they d
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“We need to investigate who the Grand Marshal’s granddaughter is.”While controlling the speed of restoring stability in Breeze City, Simon secretly sent people to search for the Grand Marshal’s granddaughter. He knew this was his last chance, so he had to get it right.Because of his manipulation, the disarray in Breeze City did not stabilize. The people living there suffered immensely.Not long ago, many of them were defending Stephen online and cursing Ethan. Now, some of their computers had been smashed, and many internet and power lines were cut. While they did not dare to go out, they had no power or connection. It felt like they were in prison. All they could do was shiver in fear and hope that Stephen would restore order soon.However, what awaited them was more than just power and internet outages.As the chaos continued, those with financial means tried to flee the city, including factory and company owners. They would never invest in Breeze City again.As a result, the
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In Metropolis, Stephen’s appointment to the cabinet had been scheduled, but Riveria suddenly fell into chaos.Many people fell into cryptocurrency scams, becoming obsessed with speculating in virtual currency. They poured all their money in, selling their houses and cars, taking high-interest loans, and even borrowing from family and friends, to join the trend.In the end, the scammers vanished with a fortune, leaving behind nothing but devastation.By the time people realized they had been scammed, the culprits had already fled abroad.They rushed to the police, and after an investigation, the economic loss across Riveria was said to exceed 10 billion dollars!That was not all.Agricultural products were also affected by an unknown disease, causing mass crop deaths and reduced yields.Breeze City had several banana plantations, but overnight, the banana leaves turned yellow, and the fruit began to shrivel up.Not a single plantation was spared!The direct economic loss exceed
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Once Stephen joined the cabinet, the Quinn family’s power would become even stronger.Victor quickly went to find Ethan.“I need to tell Mr. Rivers about this immediately!”In the afternoon, Victor hurriedly arrived at Ethan’s villa.When he arrived, he found that many people were already there, such as the South Regent, Jason, Caleb, and Daniel. Ethan was sitting calmly on the sofa.I have bad news,” Victor said anxiously. “Stephen and Simon are stepping down from managing Riveria.”He strode forward. “They’re withdrawing completely.”Ethan glanced at him. “I already know.”From the moment he said that Simon would personally destroy Breeze City, he had already anticipated that Simon would do that.The South Regent frowned. “What do we do now?”Ethan looked at them. “Did none of you expect this outcome?”The group exchanged looks, their expressions somewhat awkward. Simon’s action had exceeded their expectations. It was practically a divine move.“He won’t get away,” said E
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They stated that the next priority was assessing the damage and beginning the recovery process.“Thank you all for your support.”Simon and Stephen ended the livestream.The public’s attention remained fixed on Breeze City instead of Stephen.When internet access was restored, people finally learned what happened in Breeze City. The entire internet was shocked. Even bombings had taken place!The people of Riveria were terrified. What happened in Breeze City was worse than anything in the past three years. No one had dared to use bombs before.Simon and Stephen finished their reports and contacted headquarters.“The situation in Breeze City was a failure on our part. We’ll take responsibility.”Simon started the next part of his plan.Using Breeze City’s failure as an excuse, he would stop governing Riveria. That way, they could withdraw from public opinion. Stephen would still be recognized as a hero.The accomplishments that he had stolen from Ethan were enough to let him jo
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Everyone could only silently pray, hoping that Breeze City would stabilize soon.Simon maintained control over the situation, securing three districts one day only to let one fall into chaos the next. The people of Breeze City lived in fear even in their sleep.Many people started to get insomnia while others developed psychological trauma. When they closed their eyes, they could hear the sounds of doors being smashed open, gunfire, and explosions.The hospitals were overcrowded, and despair was written over people’s faces.Time and time again, they hoped that the chaos would end the next day. However, nothing ever changed.Many started to believe that Breeze City was returning to how it was three years ago.Back then, Riveria had not achieved peace, and Breeze City was just as chaotic. It was filled with power struggles between families and factions, while foreign forces stirred up trouble. There was never a moment of peace.No one could understand it. If Stephen managed to bri
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When they promised that Breeze City would be stabilized soon, the netizens sighed in relief. Many took this announcement and used it to argue with foreigners who had been mocking them.However, Simon had no intention of doing that.Stephen was not safe yet, and the Grand Marshal’s granddaughter had not been found. He needed more time.The next morning, Breeze City was still in turmoil.The foreigners who saw this laughed loudly.Those who proudly bragged about the announcement yesterday felt like they had been slapped in the face. The words they used to mock others had turned into boomerangs, smacking them back.At noon, headquarters called Simon again.“It’s still not stabilized?”Simon quickly said, “Almost. The enemy is cunning, but we’re close to resolving the situation.”“Will it be done today?”“I’ll try my best.”“We don’t want your best. We need a guarantee!”Simon gritted his teeth. “That’s impossible.”“Then, we’ll send someone else!” Headquarters had run out of
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“We need to investigate who the Grand Marshal’s granddaughter is.”While controlling the speed of restoring stability in Breeze City, Simon secretly sent people to search for the Grand Marshal’s granddaughter. He knew this was his last chance, so he had to get it right.Because of his manipulation, the disarray in Breeze City did not stabilize. The people living there suffered immensely.Not long ago, many of them were defending Stephen online and cursing Ethan. Now, some of their computers had been smashed, and many internet and power lines were cut. While they did not dare to go out, they had no power or connection. It felt like they were in prison. All they could do was shiver in fear and hope that Stephen would restore order soon.However, what awaited them was more than just power and internet outages.As the chaos continued, those with financial means tried to flee the city, including factory and company owners. They would never invest in Breeze City again.As a result, the
The Guardian's Return Chapter 854
“I believe everyone can now see through the enemy’s scheme.”Simon took out a few photos showing bullet holes in their vehicles.“As for why we left the commendation ceremony so suddenly, it’s because we received urgent news that Breeze City was in danger. Unfortunately, we were still one step too late. However, as long as we’re still here, we won’t let the enemy’s plan succeed. We’ll protect Breeze City.”Following Simon’s official statement, the authorities immediately helped spread the message.Based on Simon and Stephen’s explanation and thinking about recent events, netizens started to believe Simon’s words.Many people still believed in Stephen because they had defended him fiercely in the past and argued with others over it. Some people refused to accept that Ethan was the one in charge of Riveria before because they had been criticizing him all along. Thus, they believed Simon the moment they saw his explanation.Even if there was a problem with Stephen’s identity, they d
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“Postpone the investigation of Stephen and quickly send people to stabilize Breeze City.”After the meeting ended, they tried to contact Simon and Stephen. The first few attempts failed, making headquarters suspect that Simon and Stephen were planning to flee.Finally, they managed to get through.“Where have you been? There’s a major crisis in Breeze City!” they demanded.Simon asked in a low voice, “How could this have happened? We were attacked.”“What?” The people at headquarters were shocked. Only the members of the Hughes family smirked, knowing exactly what Simon and Stephen were up to.“Who would dare to attack you?”“I don’t know,” Simon said urgently. “I suspect it was premeditated. First, they deliberately framed Stephen, diverting public attention to him. Then, while no one was focusing on Breeze City, they took the chance to strike.”Everyone frowned. Simon’s words seemed plausible.Simon spent the whole day preparing for this moment. “Are you also doubting Stephe
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The sudden situation in Breeze City caught everyone off guard.Breeze City had only just begun to stabilize, but several gangs and factions emerged overnight. Gunshots even rang out in the middle of the night.After hearing about Simon’s plan, the South Regent, Victor, and many other families and factors could not sit still and sent their own people in, planning to profit from the chaos.After all, Simon was the one responsible for the problems. If things went south, he would have to take responsibility.Meanwhile, Simon was still busy staging his and Stephen’s assassination attempt.The next day, news of Breeze City’s chaos spread.Many people posted online, claiming that gunshots and even explosions were heard on the streets of Breeze City last night.Now, online discussions were already filled with doubts about Stephen’s identity. As soon as the news broke, it was like pouring a pot of water into boiling oil.The internet instantly exploded.“What happened in Breeze City?”
