The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 529
Ganter was tired. He had seen through Stephen, so he held no expectations for the man. Calling Simon was also just to inform
him of his departure.
He said, "Alright. We need to catch our flights now."
After that, he hung up.
Simon's expression was grim. How exactly was Stephen managing Hill City? How could Stephen allow armed home robberies to
happen and even leave someone permanently disabled?
If the news spread, even if Stephen were his son, the federal government would reprimand him.
Just as he wanted to call Stephen for an explanation, Stephen's phone call came
in.
Simon answered, and Stephen immediately said, “Dad, I have something to discuss with you."
“Hold on,” Simon said seriously, “I need to ask you something. Let me get to the bottom of this."
Stephen immediately sensed trouble. He noticed that his father's tone did not sound pleasant.
"Do you know that Austin is crippled?"
"What?" Stephen was stunned. "What happened?"
Austin could be considered his lifesaver. Now that he had become disabled in Hill
City, which was under his watch, Stephen was shaken.
"Someone broke into Ganter and Austin's clinic to rob them, and they shot Austin's leg. Ganter just called to inform me that he's
taking Austin back to the Metropolis. How the hell are you managing Hill City? How could you let this happen to Ganter and
Austin?"
Those two were their saviors. If the other families learned that their savior had been crippled in the area under their jurisdiction,
they would become the laughingstock of their peers and be treated as a joke!

Stephen felt his face burning with shame. "I've sent out a team."
"Even if you sent out a team, the damage is done. You must apologize to Ganter
and Austin personally, lest we become a joke to the other families."
Stephen lowered his head, ashamed. "I understand."
Simon sighed and said, "Tell me. What did you call me for?"
"I want to set up a welfare organization," Stephen stated his intentions.
Simon frowned. "What for? Are you trying to gain more support from the people of Riveria?"
Stephen nodded. "That's part of it. Ethan had also established a similar organization. There's no reason I can't do what he
could."
"Where will you get the money for this?" Simon directly pointed out the issue.
Setting up such an organization would be impossible without a large amount of funds, and the Quinns would not sponsor it. They
were not charity.
Stephen said, "I can't think of anything, so I've come to ask if you have ideas."
He was desperate for money now. He still had not improved Hill City's welfare and now he wanted to establish a new
organization? Both matters required a huge amount of money to support them.
Stephen was completely out of ideas, the pressure overwhelming.
Simon fell silent for a while before finally saying, "I'll talk to the federal government about this and see if
they can provide you a
"Dad, thank you!" Stephen was touched.
After hanging up, he felt much lighter.
At that moment, Nolan walked to him and said, "Stephen, I've thought of a way to make money."

Stephen's interest was piqued. "What is it? Speak."
"Aren't many factories relying on foreign workers right now? They can stay but only if the factory owners pay a large sum for us
to turn a blind eye. This way, we can earn money and get the factories running. It's all benefits!"
Stephen's eyes lit up. "This is a good idea."