As the heatwave gradually permeated the air.

Summer has arrived.

This is the best season for the coastal city.

Chilled fine wines, succulent seafood, an endless supply of fruits, and the hot dancing girls in short skirts amid cheerful music.

No one could dislike Wenster's summer.

Even though not long ago, this city had just experienced a horrific city-wide riot.

But suffering will eventually pass.

Once the sea breeze blows, everyone starts to look forward to tomorrow's sun.

This is the optimism of Wenster's people.

This time last year, preparations for the annual Wine Festival would have already been underway, but due to the prohibition order this year, everyone couldn't openly drink, naturally cooling the atmosphere slightly.

However, because of the ordeal survived, everyone decided to celebrate living through it and also to commemorate those who passed, creating a Festival of the Dead that rivaled the Wine Festival.

Various kinds of alcohol were still brought out in different forms.

Also, due to the Prohibition Bureau's significant contributions during the riot, relations unexpectedly improved.

Moreover, Marvin has already joined Ethan.

So the Prohibition Bureau turned a blind eye, sometimes even being pulled along to drink a cup on the street.

At this point, Heisenberg had already left Wenster.

Because the King of the Beihai's case had concluded.

In the end, Sandro's death resulted in the salvation of Wenster and could be considered a significant achievement.

Therefore, Joseph was not dismissed from his position as head of the Kingdom Statistical Bureau.

He saved Wenster, and while processing subsequent cases, further convicted Oswaldo on charges of money laundering and tax evasion, thus earning merits to offset his previous negative impact and continued handling the Kingdom's tax issues in Wenster.

Marvin was promoted by one rank, from major to lieutenant colonel. As for his actual post, it's said that after this year, he might be transferred back to the Royal Capital.

Ethan ultimately received a Distinguished Citizen Contribution Medal. He was also invited to give a speech on mourning at the upcoming Festival of the Dead.

Similarly, a new painting is being rapidly produced.

Of course, speaking of paintings, fortunately, those who participated in the initial exhibition did not face any significant casualties.

Like Jackson and the bosses he brought along, they had no major issues.

However, the events at the exhibition obviously frightened them thoroughly, and they all immediately left Wenster after the incident ended.

Only Jackson stayed behind, he highly valued Ethan's subsequent influence.

Although the solo exhibition ended abruptly, and not a single painting was sold.

With the Wenster incident laying the groundwork, coupled with the close relationship between the central painting "The Last Supper" and Oswaldo.

If planned well, the explosive potential during a subsequent auction will be extremely remarkable.

Moreover, Ethan now has a new work about to debut concerning the Wenster Rain Incident, initially named "Wenster's Rain" by Ethan.

During these days, Jackson resides in the suite of North Star and takes time each day to visit Ethan's house, discussing the subsequent commercial operations with him.

However, Ethan is indeed busy with many affairs. With Oswaldo dead, Wenster no longer has any force capable of stopping him.

Not to mention the underground forces that had not been completely subdued before, all are utterly subjugated to him.

Even those in the legal and political fields are gravitating toward him.

It was at this time that Ethan became aware of a crucial fact, that the famous lawyer Duval was also one of Sandro's split personalities.

Because Duval died, some suspicious fragments of flesh and blood were found in his home.

Resembling the remains of some marine creatures.

With Duval dead, the lawyers once under him were left stranded, and could only shift to Ethan's side.

And Ethan's legal advisor is now unquestionably Bob.

An amusing fact is that Murphy, boss of the Demier Law Firm, personally visited Bob, hoping to turn foes into friends for future cooperation.

For Bob, this was not merely amusing but a major life event.

Previously, he would never have dared imagine Murphy speaking to him with such humility, like a defeated dog.

Just as he once was.

He did not refuse Murphy's request, gently nodded, and then let Murphy leave.

Then he gazed in a direction, the location of Bolita Manor.

No matter what, he wouldn't forget his identity, the foremost lapdog under the Bolita Clan.

With Ethan's power rapidly expanding, it naturally represented the eventual ascension of Ned's influence in Wenster.

Because now the outside world knew, they were one entity.

After the rain incident concluded, Ned immediately prioritized convicting Oswaldo.

Internally, they naturally knew Oswaldo was Sandro.

But the public did not know, they still had questions about why Oswaldo, the previously quite competent Governor, initiated this riot.

Ned provided them with this answer.

Ned held a trial, listing all of Oswaldo's evidence of guilt, taking down some officials associated with him along the way.

Further creating space for Ned to promote his own people.

And the people received answers, all cheering that Ned is the true guardian of Wenster.

His reputation reached unprecedented heights.

Some even suggested Ned take on the role of Governor.

Of course, this is impossible, the Kingdom has no such precedent, nor will it ever be realized.

After the sentencing of Oswaldo concluded, Ned received the latest news that the Kingdom would be dispatching a new Governor to Wenster.

"I heard it's a member of the Ten Great Families, a person from the Royal Capital, but given the current circumstances, it shouldn't become too strained with us."

In the courtyard of the Ned's house, under the scorching afternoon sun, Ethan and Ned were chatting casually under the shade of a parasol, enjoying iced drinks.

The Ten Great Families are the founding families, all having made significant contributions to the Kingdom, the Evans Clan being one of them.

"By then, how to manage things will still depend on your guidance," Ethan said with a smile.

Ned nodded, looking at Sofia who was personally making fruit salad for them, then glanced at Ethan as if wanting to say something, but in the end, he said: "Actually, you can fully engage in politics yourself, given your current reputation and status, I think running for a regional council member holds no difficulty."

"I still lack experience."

Ethan actually thought so too, it was time to advance further.

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