The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 165

Stephen's current plan was to deal with Oliver and his group after the sporting event, once other businesses had come in.

How dare they deceive him, use him, and make him hurt Snow's feelings?

He absolutely would not let these people off the hook!

This grudge must be settled!

Oliver chuckled. "If that's the case, let me lay off a batch of workers first, then I'll tell you how much compensation we need."

Laying off workers would also have a severe impact on Aqua City's economy.

Stephen could smell the thinly-veiled threat behind Oliver's words. He clenched his fists, thinking that as soon as the sporting event was over, he would get rid of all these people!

After striking the deal, the pollutant emissions from several factories began to decrease.

However, there were too many factories set up, and pollutants were still being discharged, which served little to alleviate the river pollution situation.

Moreover, a new issue had popped up too-an invasion of non-native species. As if it was not already bad enough, the local fish population was now suffering devastating blows!

Stephen and the mayor left.

When they returned to the rest area, Stephen saw someone waiting for Aqua City's mayor.

found you," the man said. "We're representatives

known for its beautiful scenery and outstanding water quality, which not only allowed it to nurture a large amount of delicious aquatic products but also resulted in it being a major exporter of

water source has been contaminated," the representatives continued. "This has affected the quality of our

progressively getting worse. Should the trend continue, there would

to stay in Aqua City, all that

aware of the pollution in the river. After

this matter, he said. "The main problem now

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rivers, slowing down the speed at which

factories. Once the sporting event is over, everything

the representatives did not say much more. They were willing to

returned to his rest area and plopped down on his

been kept in the dark by Oliver and

Snow had warned him, but instead

out his phone, wanting to

that Snow had been arrested and that her

heaved a weary

he could not comprehend why they had

exactly reported the matter? Who was it that

his father,

was feeling overwhelmed. He had already received news

punishment. She had gone through layer after layer of autopsies and Liam finally took her body away.