The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 77

Chapter 77

Unable to keep to his feet, Stephen fell back on the sofa with a thud, his face pale. George, standing nearby, was also stunned.

The loss of 300 billion dollars was a massive hit to North Hill City's GDP. The GDP started at a trillion dollars, fell to 500 billion dollars, and was reduced to a further 200 billion dollars.

The brain drain of locals, the increase of foreign workers, and the eviction of legitimate businesses could only lead to one thing: the city was done for.

This time, North Hill City was utterly wrecked. While North Hill City struggled before, six years could have given it new life, but nothing could help North Hill City

now.

Otherwise, Riveria or the others would have to pour investment into the city to take the foreign workers out, attract businesses and factories, enhance security, keep tabs on inflation, and ensure the well-being of the people. North Hill City would need at least a decade or more to bounce back.

Stephen was at a loss, and George found the situation tricky too. The issue was even worse than the problem Shawn and his party started.

"I don't get it. Danny looked so honest and kind. How could he do such a thing? I sounded him out. Why couldn't I see him for who he was?" Stephen beat himself up.

At that moment, the words he said to Ethan earlier came back to haunt him.

"Your contribution to North Hill City is in the past. Everybody will only remember my name. I'll be the one to save North Hill City and make the city great again."

Yet, the outcome was the opposite of what he wished. North Hill City was destroyed.

hands, Stephen took out his phone and

connected.

matter?" Simon

an incident

ounce of Stephen's energy to relay

"What's

savage than Shawn and the

what Danny did, dread washed over Simon. It was insane to think Danny was set out

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his mind

We should

North Hill City now, and bring a team with you. Keep the situation in the city under control. We'll call for a meeting and take a moment to

are.

as he could not afford

together an emergency meeting, the people in the federal were startled to learn the state North Hill City

government

quickly ascertained the situation with North

Hill City. North Hill City's GDP is last reported at 200 billion dollars. Without drastic measures, this number will keep

Millions?

a goner. Even the GDP of

trillion dollars to address the issues in

voice boomed. "Two trillion

GDP was worth a trillion dollars before. Now, it would