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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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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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He quickly picked up. “There’s an issue with Riveria. We need you to go and manage it.”Stephen was stunned. Was he hearing it right? Was he really asked to return to Riveria to manage it?“I’m tired.” He returned to his senses and said, “There’s nothing I can do about Riveria.”“This isn’t your choice. You have to do it.” The federal government was firm about it.Riveria was in deep chaos now and showing signs of reverting to its state three years ago. Only one person could solve Riveria’s issues right now, and it was Stephen, the one who brought peace to Riveria three years ago!Stephen frowned. He did not understand why the federal government wanted him to return to Riveria out of the blue. “Let me think about it.” Trying to buy time, Stephen hung up and quickly went to look for Simon. He needed to discuss the special situation with Simon. Meanwhile, in the federal government, someone asked the head of the Hughes family, “What if he refuses to do it?”“Ha!” The man chu
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Therefore, Riveria would become Stephen’s final destination!Having figured everything out, Simon’s legs turned weak, and he stumbled a few steps backward. That was not the outcome he wanted to see. He wanted Stephen to join the cabinet and then return to the capital to take over the Quinn family and bring them to new heights, not forced to stay in Riveria forever and only return to visit the family during festive seasons!If the Quinns could not remain in the capital, what was the point? “How could it be?” Simon’s breathing quickened, and he found it hard to calm down. “Dad, what’s wrong?” Simon’s drastic reaction frightened Stephen. “I’m fine.” Simon tried to calm down before looking at Stephen, hesitating to speak. Stephen frowned at Simon’s weird behavior. “Dad, what are you trying to say?”“Sigh.” Knowing he could not hide the matter, Simon let out a long sigh. “You must go to Riveria, and you can only go to Riveria.”“Why?” Stephen did not understand. “Didn’t we s
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“Ethan Rivers, we’ve received a report accusing you of multiple crimes, including embezzlement and bribery. Please come with us.”At Villa 88, Grand Tomson in Riveria, two uniformed officers stood before Ethan, their eyes fixed coldly on him.“Do you have the wrong person?” Ethan frowned.He was the future son-in-law of the governor, currently managing the entire province on the governor’s behalf. Over the past three years, he had worked tirelessly to increase the GDP of Riveria by fivefold.Thanks to him, Riveria was transformed from a poor backwater into a developed province with a GDP of 15 trillion dollars!“There’s no mistake.” A cold voice suddenly sounded from the front.Ethan was stunned to see the speaker. It was a beautiful woman, who was the governor’s daughter and his fiancee, Rachel Lowe.Rachel approached slowly, her gaze indifferent as she looked at Ethan. “I was the one who made the report. They’re here to arrest you.”When he heard her and saw the look in her e
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“Besides, the Quinns from the capital will have a marriage alliance with us. Once Stephen Quinn comes to Riveria, he’ll easily raise the GDP to 20 trillion within a year!”Rachel walked over to the table and continued with a smile, “The Lowes’ affairs are none of your concern. You should worry about yourself now.”She smiled faintly. “After all, you’ll be spending the rest of your life behind bars.”One of the officers then took out a pair of silver handcuffs.Ethan knew that the Lowes must have planned it thoroughly. There was no chance they would let him walk away today, but he did not plan on walking away anyway. He was feeling a bit tired, after all. Over the past three years, he had constantly worked to attract investors, protect the environment, and maintain the delicate balance with the various forces. Now, he finally had some time to rest.Ethan looked at them calmly and said, “I’ll walk out myself.”The two officers frowned and moved forward to handcuff him. However, w
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Ethan did not bother looking at them again and pulled out his phone instead. “Whether you call him or not makes no difference to me, but… whether I’m the one who calls him or you would make a significant difference for you.”The two officers gasped in shock. Just the comment he made carried more weight than the chef chewing them out for three hours straight!Seeing that Ethan was about to dial the chief’s number, they shouted in unison, “We’ll call him right away!”They then turned and bolted to find the chief, not daring to waste any time.A minute later, the police chief, Liam Yates, came rushing over. He felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Ethan sitting in the lobby.“Why is he here? He’s usually holed up in that villa. The last time he went out, he went to Crestwood alone and came out unharmed a few hours later. The entire town saw him off! Since then, Crestwood has been quiet and engaging in legitimate business!”The people in Crestwood were notorious for being tough
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Due to it being located at the border, the situation there was extremely unstable, and deaths on the mountain would go unnoticed.Liam could not help but ask, “Why are you going there?”Ethan glanced at him. “I don’t need to explain my actions to you. I’m only informing you because I’m currently under suspicion.”Liam gulped. “I’ll go with you! It’s too dangerous there. You need someone to protect you.”The two officers behind had long since lost their words. Seeing the chief treating Ethan like that, they also started to wonder if they should beg for forgiveness. However, Ethan ignored them and simply headed straight for the door.Liam sighed in relief as he watched Ethan leave. As his mind cleared, a thought immediately crossed his mind.“Who reported him? Who would dare to report him? It must be someone from the governor’s side!“Is the governor getting rid of him after securing his re-election? This is bad. Ethan doesn’t need Riveria, but Riveria can’t be without Ethan! It’l
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Therefore, Riveria would become Stephen’s final destination!Having figured everything out, Simon’s legs turned weak, and he stumbled a few steps backward. That was not the outcome he wanted to see. He wanted Stephen to join the cabinet and then return to the capital to take over the Quinn family and bring them to new heights, not forced to stay in Riveria forever and only return to visit the family during festive seasons!If the Quinns could not remain in the capital, what was the point? “How could it be?” Simon’s breathing quickened, and he found it hard to calm down. “Dad, what’s wrong?” Simon’s drastic reaction frightened Stephen. “I’m fine.” Simon tried to calm down before looking at Stephen, hesitating to speak. Stephen frowned at Simon’s weird behavior. “Dad, what are you trying to say?”“Sigh.” Knowing he could not hide the matter, Simon let out a long sigh. “You must go to Riveria, and you can only go to Riveria.”“Why?” Stephen did not understand. “Didn’t we s
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He quickly picked up. “There’s an issue with Riveria. We need you to go and manage it.”Stephen was stunned. Was he hearing it right? Was he really asked to return to Riveria to manage it?“I’m tired.” He returned to his senses and said, “There’s nothing I can do about Riveria.”“This isn’t your choice. You have to do it.” The federal government was firm about it.Riveria was in deep chaos now and showing signs of reverting to its state three years ago. Only one person could solve Riveria’s issues right now, and it was Stephen, the one who brought peace to Riveria three years ago!Stephen frowned. He did not understand why the federal government wanted him to return to Riveria out of the blue. “Let me think about it.” Trying to buy time, Stephen hung up and quickly went to look for Simon. He needed to discuss the special situation with Simon. Meanwhile, in the federal government, someone asked the head of the Hughes family, “What if he refuses to do it?”“Ha!” The man chu
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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
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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
