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Chapter 1022
Bianca swiftly stashed the razor, eliciting laughter from the Williams."You can leave now. Queenie won't return to King City with you. If you had treated her even a bit better, would you find yourself in this situation today?" Connor asserted.Queenie maintained her silence. In her heart, she harbored unforgiving sentiments toward her parents.Ronan pondered deeply. With the Moores severing their ties, aspiring to become a second-tier prominent family in King City seemed insurmountable for the Oberdeens."We made mistakes in the past. Now, I extend my apologies to Queenie. It's been over four years, and we need to move on," he admitted. "I don't object to Queenie staying with the Williams, but she is still my daughter and even gave birth to Coulson. A proper wedding is necessary.""That is reasonable. Regardless of the situation, we should have a proper wedding. It needs to be not only held but also be as grand as possible!" Amelia affirmed, nodding in agreement.Even without th
Chapter 1023
Connor's words had clearly offended Bianca. She retorted indignantly, "I've raised Queenie to become who she is today, so what's wrong with a bit of dowry?"Eric interjected, unable to bear it any longer, "80,000,000 dollars is not a small sum. A mansion in King City costs several hundred million dollars minimum."As far as I know, even the Oberdeens can't afford a mansion. When Ivan gets married, will you also give 80,000,000 dollars in dowry?"Eric was aware that the Oberdeens were being unreasonable.Bianca shot a glance at Eric. "Are you from the Williams?! Hmph! I wonder how much it cost for you to marry their daughter."Eric nonchalantly shrugged. "Sorry to disappoint you. I didn't spend a penny to marry Sylvia. Instead, she gave me 10,000 dollars in cash and a house over 200 square meters worth around 500,000 dollars."Bianca's face froze.Eric sneered. "The Oberdeens should learn a thing or two from the Williams."Meanwhile, Queenie added, "After how you treated me for
Chapter 1024
Eric and Sylvia never argued about money.Initially, Sylvia covered all household expenses when they first got married, as outlined in their marriage agreement. Spending Sylvia's money was never an issue. Later, when Eric began earning, he didn't rely heavily on Sylvia's funds, either.After Ronan and Bianca departed, they never returned.Eric and Sylvia dined at the Williams residence and went shopping with Elly and Andy. They planned to return to Nutikiville the next day for the festival and needed to purchase more items.-The following morning, due to the large number of people and gifts, they arranged for a business car.Chatting and laughing along the way, they quickly arrived in Nutikiville.After two years of development, the environment in Nutikiville had significantly improved. The once foul-smelling ditch now had clear water, and there were noticeably more lush trees along the roadside.Knowing Eric and the others were arriving, Melinda had started preparing food ear
Chapter 1025
Blake sighed and said, "We're farmers. What do we know about taking exams? Moreover, a few days ago, they issued a notice that rapeseed stalks, corn stalks, wheat straws, etc., cannot be burned in the fields. They need to be crushed and scattered into the fields!"This is simply ridiculous. Even a farmer like me knows that planting the same crop in the same field for three years will lead to a high risk of pests and a significant decrease in yield. Not burning the straw will only result in more pests.""What's more infuriating is that we could use manure for planting crops in the past. Now, they are banning us from using manure, saying that it is toxic and not conducive to the growth of crops! It's simply absurd!"Andy found it unnerving. "Are they trying to stop farmers from farming? We've been doing it this way for thousands of years. Where's the problem?"He couldn't understand. In his own hometown, even his elderly parents would use manure to fertilize the vegetables they plant
Chapter 1026
"What took you so long?" Sylvia asked.Eric grinned and replied, "Well, you won't believe what we saw…"Just as he was about to continue, a car with a blaring siren rushed toward Nutimoor."Let's eat while we talk," he suggested.As they sat down, Hank arrived on a motorcycle.Blake poured a glass of wine, and Melinda brought a chair for Hank."It's impossible to work anymore," Hank declared as he settled down. "After Garrison was taken away, no one dares to farm now."Fear was spreading among the villagers. Despite being law-abiding farmers, Garrison was taken away for absurd reasons.Blake raised his wine glass and clinked it with Hank. Taking a sip, he asked, "Hank, who came up with these ridiculous ideas? Will we still be able to farm in the future?""Who knows?" Hank replied. "In any case, life will definitely be harder in the future. In the past, we had cattle and horses at home, and we could throw straw into the pen for the animals to trample on. After fermenting, we co
Chapter 1027
Madison Ruske's eyes sparkled with joy.Eric continued. "The main reason I came here is that when I returned to my hometown for the festival yesterday, I witnessed some things that I can't quite understand.""Oh?" Madison took a sip of coffee. "What is it?"Eric narrated the events.After listening, Madison sighed. "So it's about this matter. I didn't expect you to be concerned about it either, Mr. Johnson. To be honest, we have no say in this matter. As the department in charge, we are also curious."Some things are clearly unreasonable, but the higher-ups insist on implementing them. I have collaborated with people from other cities to report this issue, but there hasn't been a response so far. Based on my past experience, it's likely to be ignored."He then presented some documents. "You can take a look at this. For issues like the ban on burning straw, it is mainly for environmental protection. Burning so much straw would definitely pollute the air!"Eric chuckled after glan
Chapter 1028
The man smiled and replied, "Actually, it's quite simple. I've checked at the entrance, and your company's parking lot has never charged parking fees due to incomplete facilities."After our system is online, we'll collect roughly around 20% of the overall parking fees. The remaining 80% will go into your company's account! This way, the parking problem is solved, and your company also gains corresponding income—"Before he could finish, Sylvia quickly interrupted, "Wait! Are you saying that you will constantly collect 20% of the parking fees?" The man nodded.Sylvia chuckled. "I understand now. The system is free, but you use our existing parking lot to make money for yourselves, right?" She found it quite amusing. How could this company come up with such a method?The man smiled. "Ms. Williams, we're helping your company solve your parking problem!" Sylvia shook her head. "What problem? The inconvenience for my employees' vehicles to enter and exit is a minor issue. I don't
Chapter 1029
"No way?" Andy widened his eyes in shock.He frequently visited Elly's salon and was well aware of the parking fees at the entrance."Isn't it five dollars per hour, with a daily cap of 20? How could it accumulate to more than 90 dollars? Did you forget to pay the parking fee before?"Elly shook her head. "That's impossible. They issue receipts, and the parking fee is calculated automatically once the receipt is scanned."Let's see how it goes tomorrow. If it still costs that much, I won't park there anymore. I can buy four or five spare ribs and have several hearty meals for 90 dollars!"Eric and Sylvia did not pay much attention to such a problem.-The next morning, as soon as Eric arrived at the company, he received a call from Madison.After breakfast, Eric hurried to the relevant department.Madison brewed some coffee and handed over freshly printed documents to him. "I've gathered data from other cities over the past nine years, and you know what? It's something I've ne
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