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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stormed out, determined to move

the situation, Stephen

we wanted either. Please give us some more time! We

way out before Stephen could get new ones in. If that happened, it would be devastating to the

them paused in their

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

looking back, they all walked away,

was not Ethan, his body shook. Even if he was

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

right now, but they've

the results showed no issues. Simon looked

planning to run away after ruining the city, just

at Simon's face and instantly knew

that we're not running. It took us three years

run.

and focused on developing local tourism,

because he was short-sighted but because

allowed Oliver and others to set up factories the moment he arrived, destroying aquaculture and tourism. The construction of the

a chain reaction of cascading

face, Stephen asked nervously, "What should

City were already in ruins. If Aqua City followed their footsteps, he would not be able to

right to govern Riveria was taken away, he would not be

of his life.

and think of a way. Your priority now is to stabilize the

he transferred security forces from neighboring cities to

eye on Oliver and the others, preventing

we take any further action, we have to go

Simon and Stephen went Aqua

also issued an order to stop such behavior. Then, the

river is heavily polluted. It might take at least

Stephen regretted everything.

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

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

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the time it'll take for the environment to heal. Restoring the fishing