Chapter 944

Unlike Oliver's entrepreneurial family, the other 18 households either ran shops or worked as company employees. Without exception, all of them faced repercussions. Those who owned shops locally were suddenly told to vacate their premises, with landlords even willing to pay hefty penalties to terminate the lease. Meanwhile, company employees found themselves either fired on the spot or reassigned to branches in other cities. A few others were students at local colleges. While they couldn't be expelled, their families' jobs back home were still affected. In just one night, none of the 19 people escaped unscathed. Their group chat erupted into chaos. "This is ridiculous! The Jensens have taken over my family's shop! What gives them the right? What happens to justice?" "My dad has been fired from his company! Even my brother-in-law called me and scolded me!" "My dad, too. He called and questioned who I'd offended. I didn't fucking do anything!" "It took me so much effort to establi