The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 164

Stephen stared at Oliver in surprise. He did not expect such a response from Oliver.

In all their previous interactions, Oliver had always spoken politely. Why was he taking up such a tone with him now?

Oliver's plan was already complete. He had gotten rid of Snow, legitimately opened factories, and even profited from the sports complex. He no longer needed to pretend to flatter Stephen.

If anything, the only people he should ingratiate himself with now would be those who were as successful as Ethan Rivers; not failures like Stephen who had ruined two cities and doubted the words of his own woman.

"I'll have someone investigate it right away," Stephen hurriedly responded.

Stephen had people conduct tests, and the results came back quickly. The factories' pollutant emissions were only slightly above the standard permitted.

These levels of emissions would not cause a large number of fish deaths in the river.

Oliver looked at the test results and remarked, "Well, you've seen the results yourself. We're only slightly over the limit. If you want to fine us, I'll accept it, but don't accuse us of being severely over the limit."

When Oliver saw the dead fish in the river, he had anticipated Stephen's visit, so he had reduced the emissions in advance. However, because they had previously discharged too much, it still resulted in a slight excess.

Nevertheless, being only slightly over was still within Oliver's plan.

Stephen was confused.

If the pollutants were only slightly over the limit, what could have caused the appearance of this many dead fish?

The river had even turned black!

standing nearby said, "It must be because there are too many factories. When they all discharge pollutants together, it

sensed a light bulb go off above him. "So, that's

a

a large

have expected said factories to

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industries to

a deep breath and said to Oliver,

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standard value, but any lower would be unreasonable, wouldn't it? We're running factories to make money, not for charity. If we have to

he was hearing. Was this

"You!"

games anymore," Oliver cut him off. "If you want us to lower emissions, fine, but you

of external businesses. If you try

we know about your relationship

back several steps in

last sentence, the realization that he had been tricked hit Stephen

true. Oliver had been deceiving him and using him, but in the end, he had believed Oliver and

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rapid. He had trusted someone who wanted to harm him and hurt someone who was trying

nothing more than to go back and apologize

lying," Oliver said. "You know I'm a businessman. All

said coldly, "So, you've been pretending all along, only

said, "If it were Ethan Rivers, he would have seen through us long ago."