The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 71

“It's a workable solution. Just go ahead and do it your way." Simon said, “There's one more thing I need to tell you.

"North Hill City is beyond redemption, so you don't need to waste your time and energy on the city. Just make sure the economy doesn't drop more than it already has.

"From now on, pay attention to other cities and focus on their growth. So long as North Hill City keeps to where it is now and the other cities expand, Riveria will soon hit 15 and 20 trillion dollars in GDP."

Stephen nodded. "Got it."

He was upset to learn it was too late to save North Hill City and Riveria's drop in GDP. He did not think he would nearly ruin North Hill City. Even Riveria's GDP struggled to make the 15-trillion-dollar line.

After the call, Stephen sighed. "Can I join the cabinet if I raise the GDP to 20 trillion dollars in two years?"

He did not care about the well-being of the people of North Hill City. His only concern was the time it would take him to get a seat in the cabinet.

that, Stephen requested for the authorities of North Hill City to provide him with a list of mayoral candidates. With Shawn on the run, North Hill City needed

also dispatched his team to gather information about other cities

North Hill City's

a look, his brows furrowing when he saw that the number of candidates had reduced to more than half, from nearly two dozen in the last election to less than

the city's economy has tanked." Stephen

studying the candidates' personal details. Having been burned by Shawn, Stephen became cautious in

middle-aged man caught his attention. The file indicated that Danny Brooks, aged forty-two, was an honest and helpful man

"An honest man!"

overjoyed. North Hill City did not need a wise mayor, just one who would take the fall. Hence, he

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Stephen could observe his domestic circumstances. Despite living with a family of five, Danny's home was relatively small, measuring only 860 square feet. His home furnishing looked

doesn't seem greedy. He lives

not knowing that Danny had swapped out his

Danny's workplace for observation. He asked Danny's colleagues about their opinion of him, and

a new