The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 195

Hearing that, the people finally felt relieved.

"Alright, let's disperse."

"Go grab some food. When there's progress, I'll inform all of you."

The crowd gradually dispersed.'

Adam returned to Stephen, smiling. "It's settled. I plan to drag this out. When they don't get paid for too long, they'll stop thinking about it."

Stephen nodded in satisfaction. "You did well this time. Good job!"

Adam chuckled. "Not at all. It's thanks to your guidance."

"Hahaha!" Stephen laughed smugly.

Although Adam promised to compensate the people, the reality was that fishing was no longer feasible and the hotels and farm stays had lost their customers.

The people, especially those with debts, were becoming increasingly anxious. Debts amounting to millions weighed down on them like a mountain, crushing them.

The next day, someone could not wait any longer and rushed in to ask about the progress.

A staff member replied, "The investigation is ongoing. Please wait a little longer."

By noon, another person came asking about the progress. Still, they were told to wait. More people went at night, but the answer was the same.

days, not one person had received their compensation,

On the fourth day...

"Bam!"

the hospital rooftop, falling to his death. The incident shocked quite a number of people, but most assumed the deceased was someone with a terminal illness who could not take it anymore. However, when the investigation results

of five million

so mad that they fell sick and were hospitalized, but he had no money

Chapter 195

in Aqua City drives

immediately spread

"Shit! Someone committed suicide. He

"It's just 5

understand it, more news

lobby, and in another town,

and could not repay it, even if he sold the building. He saw no other

active in rallying the town to invest in the agriculture tourism business, and now that it was

news: Aqua City's fishing and tourism industries collapse, causing

news hit the internet, it

face paled, cold sweat dripping from his forehead. In just half a day,

massive, and the entire internet was buzzing with concern

and tourism industry, and then

that, he shut everything down and is pushing the

"Stephen, you murderer!"

media, trending at number one, with everyone

Aqua City realized something after hearing about the eight

for compensation. Adam and Stephen just wanted to