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Stephen clenched his fists tightly. What did it mean by ‘his own choice‘? He felt disgusted.
“We guarantee that nothing like this will ever happen again. Celestial City is very safe! And, as long as you set up your business here, we’ll give you our full support.”
Stephen and George felt incredibly frustrated. They had spent a fortune to pay off the ransom, and now, they had to make concessions again, groveling like dogs.
“Fine.” Richard said, “Since you’re so sincere, I won’t let you down.”
With the contract signed, Stephen finally sighed in relief. At least it was not a complete failure and he managed to keep Richard.
Richard had many connections. He might even bring in more large–scale businesses into Celestial City.
On the way back, a thought stru
phen as he reflected on Richard’s reaction.
“Richard’s kidnapping will make people think Celestial City isn’t safe. I need to prove that Celestial City is absolutely safe.”
He turned to George, saying, “Think of a way to prove that Celestial City is safe. Otherwise, with the South Regent kidnapping Richard, people will think it’s dangerous because the South Regent.”
The two of them fell deep into thought.
Ten minutes later, George came up with an idea.
“Oh, I know! You’re the Grand Marshal’s mentee now. That alone is the best proof of safety! All you have to do is give a speech and tell them that as the Grand Marshal’s mentee, Celestial City is safe as long as you’re around! In fact, it won’t just be Celestial City but all of Riveria.”
Stephen did not respond immediately. Instead, he analyzed the pros and cons.
George had already gotten him into trouble once. If he gave a speech now and claimed to be the Grand Marshal’s mentee, what would be the consequences?
George urged him, “What are you worried about? Everyone already knows your identity, so there’s no point hiding it. Why not use it openly? Otherwise, this title will just become a burden. You won’t gain any benefit from it.‘
Stephen considered it and realized it made sense. The title he had inherited had become more of a trap than an asset, so he might as well use it to his benefit.
By declaring that Celestial City was safe, he could also attract the attention of other companies and lure in investors!
Chapter 244
“It’s killing two birds with one stone. Brilliant. Let’s do it!”
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Stephen was convinced, but he did not rush into action. Instead, he called Simon to get the man’s opinion.
“Dad, I plan to give a speech. I’ll use my title as the Grand Marshal’s mentee to tell people that Celestial City is safe.”
Simon replied, “That’s a good idea. After all, thanks to General Kenning, everyone knows how powerful the Grand Marshal’s mentee is.”
Even he admired all Ethan had accomplished. Sometimes, he even wished technology was advanced enough for them to somehow transfer Ethan’s brilliant mind into Stephen.
“Why the sudden decision to give a s
ch?”
“There’s a bit of a problem in Celestiality,” Stephen said. “Many local businesses are leaving, and foreign companies don’t want to come in either. I suspect it’s because of the whole situation with the South Regent kidnapping Richard. It made people think that Celestial City isn’t safe. Besides, I can’t afford to fail again.”
Stephen sighed.
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“Ethan set the bar too high. Now that I’ve taken his identity and become the Grand Marshal’s mentee, it’s like telling everyone it’s like telling everyone I used to be this unstoppable force. But if I fail again, how will I explain myself?”
Símon froze. It was only after hearing Stephen’s comment that he realized the weight of the situation.
They thought they won by stealing Ethan’s identity, but in reality, they had placed a heavy burden on themselves while Ethan was now free and unfettered!
They had made a huge mistake!
