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However, he did not care.
With the upcoming ‘gift‘, every lie Stephen had prepared would ultimately shoot himself in the foot.
Dennis handed over a memory card to Howard and said, “I know what you’re planning There’s a video in there. It contains the whole footage of Stephen’s visit to Crestwood, including the part where he was poisoned and dumped in the trash by us.
everyone finds out that he met me, got beaten up, and then tossed out like garbage, imagine how they’ll see him. I’m looking forward to it.”
Dennis relished the drama. He had nearly 10 billion worth in assets now, and it was enough for him to squander for the rest of his life.
“Thanks.” Howard took the card and walked
away.
Meanwhile, Stephen, who had yet to learn what Howard and Dennis were planning, felt incredibly uneasy.
“Forget it. They’re not even in the country, so they can’t do anything even if they want to. They’re too busy running for their lives. Why would they waste time on me? I’m sure they’re just trying to scare me.”
He was almost certain it was all just an attempt to intimidate him.
Most importantly, his father Simon had reassured him not to worry about what came next. As long as he followed the plan, he would be able to escape from the mess. Then, once he thought of a way to boost Riveria’s GDP, people would have to keep their complaints to themselves.
That night, Simon sent a script to Stephen. It was a script written by a professional, intended to inspire the masses and touch their hearts.
“Memorize this over the next two days. Then, you can take the supplies and show Seaside City. Make sure to seize this chance. If it goes well, you’ll win over lots of people’s support.”
up in
Stephen nodded firmly, expressing that he understood.
The next day, all the entities causing chaos in Seaside City were eliminated. However, the cost was devastating.
With fierce resistance from those entities and support from foreign powers, many areas suffered severe damage. Many locals also fled the area, leaving for distant places, and not businesses or investors were left.
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The mayor stared at the flood of reports on his desk and felt like his head might explode. At that moment, he received news from the government headquarters to make preparations for Stephen, who would be arriving at Seaside City with money and supplies. The mayor was moved by the news. Although he knew that Stephen was the cause of most of the problems, at least the man was bringing money and supplies with him now.
“I hope he brings more money. Just fixing the roads alone will cost several billion, not to mention the subway and other public facilities.”
It would take hundreds of billions just to repair everything, and even more to maintain it.
The mayor quickly informed the press, telling them to prepare to interview Stephen.
tomorrow.
The next day, Stephen arrived at Seaside City with money and resources. As soon as he left the airport, he saw the mayor and reporters waiting for him.
The reporters swarmed around him like bees.
“Are you here to support Seaside City?”
“You’ve brought a lot of supplies? Was that your decision alone? What kind of pressure does that put on you?”
“How much aid did you actually bring?”
A flurry of questions erupted from the reporters.
The mayor had pre–selected the questions and sent them to Stephen in advance. That way, they could avoid the reporters from asking tricky questions.
Furthermore, providing Stephen with the questions ensured he had time to think about his responses, lest he say anything wrong. After all, Stephen’s arrival at Seaside City this time was being broadcast live!
Stephen answered all the questions with ease. Once it was almost time, the mayor squeezed through the crowd and escorted Stephen away.
In the livestream, many people expressed their approval of Stephen’s actions.
“Although he was kept in the dark, he’s brought money and supplies. That’s impressive!”
“Yeah. This had nothing to do with him, yet he’s still taking responsibility for it.”
“Deciding to bring aid on his own must come with a lot of pressure. He’s really putting in the effort.”
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