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 closure can cost us a few million! We don't have time

to move

situation, Stephen got

"This isn't what we wanted either. Please give us some more time! We will

new ones in. If that happened,

few of them paused in their

and wait, but you're not. You are the reason the water is

back, they all walked

Aqua City because he was not Ethan, his body shook. Even if he was not as good

had missed the golden opportunity to save Aqua City, and they had the nerve to say

go. The city needs them the most right now, but

factories came in, and the results showed no

and the others not planning to run away after ruining the city,

and instantly knew

that we're not running. It took us three years to get in here. Why would we run now? From the start,

run.

chose environment and

because he was

allowed Oliver and others to set up factories the moment he arrived, destroying aquaculture

set off a chain reaction of

face, Stephen asked nervously, "What should we do

Aqua City followed their footsteps, he would not be able to shift

Riveria was taken away, he would not be able to find Snow for

of his life.

down. Get yourself together and think of a way. Your priority now is to stabilize the situation

transferred security forces from neighboring cities to help stabilize the volatile situation

Oliver and the others, preventing them from causing more trouble to the city

we have to go to

Simon and Stephen

also issued an order to stop such behavior. Then,

is heavily polluted. It might take at

Stephen regretted everything.

were gone, and it would take an entire year to restore the

the

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take for the environment to heal. Restoring the fishing industry will