The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 264

Many who had eaten at the risotto restaurant immediately went to the hospital for check-ups, fearing they might have fallen ill.

"Compensation!"

"Refund!"

"Execute them!"

The entire internet was enraged. Everyone had been deceived, moved to tears by a recently fabricated story, and even swindled out of a significant amount of money.

Tourist numbers in Celestial City dropped by 30% in just one day. The decline did not continue only because all plane and high-speed rail tickets for that day were sold out. Many people could not leave immediately.

Numerous food businesses approached Stephen, saying, "What a massive scam. You've played us all for fools."

"A Celestial City like this isn't worth staying in!"

They all wanted to pull out of Celestial City!

Companies that had reserved office space in the business district demanded refunds. However, since the mayor had transferred all the money out, where would they find the funds to issue refunds?

The food court's customer traffic also decreased dramatically, dropping by 80% in one day.

were already dissatisfied with the overpriced and unpalatable food, and now that they knew they had been scammed,

any money, yet they were still restricted on pricing and

result, they decided that enough was enough, and they stopped reducing

the proximity of the food court to Crystal Lake, the pollutants immediately

fish carcasses began to appear on the surface of

continued. Reporters conducted in-depth investigations into

6 grand per square meter. Those who initially refused to sell were inexplicably

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villagers received no compensation and are still hospitalized while

wall. His wife was captured by enemies while delivering food to the Grand Marshal's troops, and she died a terrible death. His three children also perished in battle

them of being a criminal organization, driving the old village chief to attempt suicide.

also stunned. They truly had no idea these villagers had sacrificed so much for Celestial City in the past, especially the village chief.

village chief dies too, we're finished even if we don't die

the sole survivor of his family. He did not die at the hands of enemies

we do?" Stephen hurriedly looked to George, only to see

departed, the food court economy

that, there were false accusations against the heroic villagers and an old hero driven to suicide. The combined effect of all these issues made many people, who

properties were put up

None of the properties

prices were too high. Properties near the suburbs cost three to five million dollars each while those close to the city center were astronomically priced-a hundred square meters

lowered

many people had only recently entered the market, and their property values had barely increased. If they