The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 328

"Perhaps this is all the South Regent's plan. He wants to use the same trick to drive away the companies here, subsequently bringing in his own businesses, forcing me to support his enterprises!"

At that thought, Stephen's face turned grim.

It was very much possible. After all, because of that move, he lost to the South Regent in the previous city, Celestial City.

"How dare he try again? This time, I won't let him succeed! If I'm deceived and tricked again, I'll have failed the Quinns!"

Stephen took out his phone and dialed George's number.

"Did you hear? Today, many villages suddenly acted together and raided some companies' orchards and farms, causing a total economic loss of 23 billion."

George nodded. "I heard."

However, he did not know that the losses were as high as 23 billion!

"What's the situation?"

"I'm guessing it was the South Regent's plan." Stephen said, "He wanted to repeat what he did to Celestial City and force the companies away, so he can forcefully move his own in."

George found the explanation possible.

"What

a heavy tone, "He was able to proceed with his plan smoothly in Celestial City because he had an insider helping him. This time, he must have

eyes lit up. "You mean the mayor,

replied, "He's the most likely

won't let him have any

Stephen feel relieved. With the South Regent's subordinate being watched, how much trouble could the

Regent's plan would never

roJulius closely recently. He noticed Julius seemed to

the hero's village,

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companies contacted Stephen again after still not

you

in Riveria. Since Ethan went missing and Stephen took over, North Hill City, Seaside City, Aqua City, and Celestial City had

hoped more than anything for Ethan

"I'll follow up

asked how the compensation recovery was going. The police chief shrugged exasperatedly. "We can't get it. They have a numbers advantage and none is willing to

all over. He could not believe not a single

break the news to the companies. However, after much hesitation, he finally called the companies and told them the truth. They could not

They had worked hard for so long, and now that they were finally about to reap the benefits, everything was stolen. To make things worse, there was not a cent

a moment, they felt

said, "Rest assured, everyone. Give us some more time. We

a single cent. They did not think there would ever be a satisfactory result. They hung up the call and started deciding between leaving or staying