The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chaptér 396

Stephen was stunned for a moment. That was Blake?

In his memory, Blake was tall, thin, and rather handsome. Now, he looked completely different.

"I couldn't recognize you at first," Stephen said.

"I get it." Blake said, "I must've changed a lot."

Blake sat down with Stephen and laughed. "You're amazing, Stephen. You're managing all of Riveria. Riveria is the number one province in the country. You might even make it to the cabinet."

Stephen's smile turned wry. Most people did not know about Riveria's economic state, but he did.

The number one province in the country? Riveria's GDP had dropped several digits from its original 15 trillion. If he did not act fast, it might even drop to 10 digits.

"Let's change topics." Stephen felt that he could not talk about such matters. He asked Blake, How have you been? You seem to have gained some weight, so things must be going well."

However, Blake smiled wryly. "Not really. My parents' health aren't great, so I took over the family business, but we're struggling due to the weak economy. I gained weight because of constant social obligations.".

“I also got married, but it was an arranged one. We've only met less than five times..."

on Stephen's face disappeared. He thought that only he was having a tough time, but Blake seemed no better off. Furthermore,

way better than mine. If you can, marry

not respond. It was too late. He had gotten married recently, and his partner was indeed someone whom he

called out when Stephen did

listening." Stephen snapped back

and said, "Let me find

yet.

sighed helplessly. He felt that they were somewhat similar. His family was rich, but

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wore glasses, but he wore a suit, had slicked-back hair, and had a good figure. He saw Stephen as soon as

was shocked and overjoyed to see him. He hurriedly walked over to

shook his hand and

Leo Hayes," the man said. "You guys used to

was struck

in their grade. He came from a modest family, and his parents were not well-connected. They did not even graduate from high school. Leo had gotten into school purely from his results. He studied relentlessly at school, reading books even during

the other young masters did not