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.

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

any money, yet they were still restricted on pricing and excessive pollution. Even by

result, they decided that enough was

food court to

appear on the

in Celestial City continued. Reporters conducted in-depth investigations into the previous situations

per square meter. Those who initially refused to sell

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villagers received no compensation and are still hospitalized while the assailants have

wall. His wife was captured by enemies while delivering food to the Grand

have falsely accused them of being a criminal organization, driving the old village chief to attempt suicide. He's currently in the ICU with

George were also stunned. They truly had no idea these villagers had sacrificed so much for Celestial

"If this village chief dies too, we're finished even if

the hands of enemies but might die in peacetime because of them? How could they explain

the public believe them? "What should we do?" Stephen hurriedly looked to George, only to see his face was equally pale.

businesses prepared to leave, many tourists departed, the food court economy started to fail, and the tourist areas became

villagers and an old hero driven to suicide. The combined effect of all these issues made many people, who had

properties were put up

result? None of the properties

five million dollars each while those close to the city center were

lowered the

recently entered the market, and their property values had barely increased. If