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.

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

also dispatched his team to gather information about other cities to select

North Hill

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 ten this

one wants to run for mayor now that the city's economy

Having been burned by Shawn, Stephen

The file indicated that Danny Brooks, aged forty-two, was an honest and helpful man whom

"An honest man!"

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

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stop was Danny's home so Stephen could observe his domestic circumstances. Despite living with a family of five,

greedy.

Danny had swapped out his furniture during the

observation. He asked Danny's colleagues about their opinion

took the blame when a new