The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

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Simon went silent. He realized they were threatening him.

He originally planned to shut down the factories for as long as possible, at least six months. His goal was to get Oliver and the other businessmen to beg him for mercy.

Yet now, Oliver was using the people against him. Simon knew he could not shut down the factories for too long.

"I will give you an answer soon. While the investigation is going on, just wait patiently," he explained.

"Don't worry. We have the patience," Oliver said with a grin.

He and his friends had been waiting for three years, and dealing with Ethan back then had honed their patience.

Then, a few men came in through the door.

One of them announced, "We are from the water company. Is the water of Aqua City still safe? The quality has dropped below drinking standards. If you cannot provide a solution, we will leave Aqua City for another place."

Simon felt a headache coming.

The environmental destruction of Aqua City was huge, and it affected many things on different levels. Not only were the aquaculture and tourism were crippled, but even the water supply was being affected.

"Give me some time. We're dealing with it," Simon answered.

"That's what you said last time, and the water quality only got worse. Can you guys do anything about it? Just give us the word and stop wasting everyone's time!"

The man's company was in the water business, so water quality was a crucial factor in their operation. They had raised concerns as soon as the water contamination started and had even spoken to Stephen about it before, but he had brushed them off.

He had wanted to wait until more companies were affected to deal with the problem properly. However, the damage was done, and the water companies were there to deliver the ultimatum.

Stephen hung his head, ashamed to look at his father or the businessmen. He failed to get new companies into the city, and the water quality was ruined. In the end, he had lost everything from the delay.

Simon spoke again, “Just give us a little more time.'

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The man and his company saw through his words. They knew he was trying to stall.

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of employees to look after. One day of closure can cost us a few million! We don't

stormed out, determined to move

the situation,

went up to stop them, saying, "This isn't what we wanted either. Please give us some more time! We will

out before Stephen could get new ones in. If that happened, it

of them paused in their

but you're not. You are the reason the water is polluted. Why should we trust you? Your words alone

looking back, they all walked away, leaving Stephen frozen

body shook. Even if he was not as good as Ethan, he

City, and they had the nerve to say he was

needs them the most right now, but they've chosen to leave. They will

the factories came in, and the results showed no issues. Simon

Were Oliver and the others not planning to run

and instantly knew what the

us three years to get in here. Why would we run now? From the start,

run.

development, Ethan chose environment and

Aqua City, not because he

the other hand, allowed Oliver and others to set up factories the moment he arrived, destroying aquaculture and tourism.

set off a

pale face, Stephen asked nervously, "What should we do

Hill City and Seaside City were already in ruins. If Aqua City followed their footsteps, he

away, he would not be able

of his life.

think of a way. Your priority now

transferred security forces from neighboring

the others, preventing them from causing

have to go to

Stephen went

had been overcharging customers, Simon ordered immediate fines. He also issued an order to stop such behavior. Then, the money they got from the fine was used

is heavily polluted.

Stephen regretted everything.

once-clear rivers and lush hills were gone, and it would take an entire year to restore the environment. During that time, both the

stadium to the water in the first place. I also shouldn't

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year is just the time it'll take for the environment to heal.