In fact, at this point, both the brothers had already figured it out.At this time, money was nothing more than an external and foreign object.What really mattered to them right now was their freedom and their identity as the head of the Kobayashi family!Even if there was only 10% of shares left in his own hands, then he could still guarantee that he would be able to continue living well for the rest of his life.However, if he were trapped in a dog farm in a foreign country, then he would never have the opportunity to make a comeback in this lifetime.Therefore, if they had to choose between these two choices, then it was really comparing heaven to hell.When Jiro heard Ichiro saying that he was willing to give Charlie 90% of the shares, he was about to lose it.He blurted out desperately, “Mr. Wade, if you’re willing to cooperate with me, then I can give you 95% of the shares!”Charlie smiled slightly before he said, “Jiro, I think you regained your consciousness a little t
On the way back, Charlie received a push notification on his phone.This notification was a piece of news with the headlines ‘Japanese talented female combat and fighting athlete, Ito Nanako, is out of danger. Doctors said that she might have to bid farewell to the ring in the future!’As soon as he saw the headlines, Charlie hurriedly clicked into the post to read the contents of the report.It turned out that after Nanako returned to Japan, she immediately received emergency treatment at the best hospital in Tokyo.Furthermore, she had been seriously injured at that time. In fact, her internal organs were all critically injured and damaged at that time and she had been in a critical life-threatening condition.After several hours of emergency treatment, she was finally out of danger.However, despite already being out of danger, the physical condition of her body was still not optimistic. The media quoted what the top doctors in Tokyo had said and it seemed as though Nanako had
To Charlie, whether he was using the identity of Master Wade or the young master of the Wade family, he did not take that kind of small fry like Dylan seriously at all.Although the Koch family was also a big and powerful family in Eastcliff, their comprehensive strength was actually not that great.The entire Koch family might not be able to escape Charlie’s eyes, let alone someone like Dylan.Isaac naturally knew of Charlie’s strength and capabilities.This was someone who had killed The Big Eight sent by the Webb family in just one move!The Koch family could definitely not be considered as Charlie’s opponent at all.However, Isaac knew what kind of place Eastcliff was. It was not a simple place, but one that was very complicated instead. In fact, there might be a lot of hidden dangers even in the seemingly calm and peaceful place. Anything could happen and any form of danger could suddenly pop out just like that.Moreover, Charlie was heading to Eastcliff alone this time. Is
Claire felt very moved by Charlie’s faint words.She could not help but walk over to Charlie as she nestled gently in his arms. She looked up at the stars in the sky as she said happily, “It will be the fourth year of our marriage after the New Year.”“That’s right.” Charlie could not help but sighed as he said, “It has already been four years. Time really flies by.”“Is it fast?” Claire replied earnestly, “I don’t think that time flew by at all. Over the past four years, too many things have already happened. Too many changes have really taken place, especially in you.”Charlie touched his nose as he said, “What? Have I changed?”Claire nodded as she said, “Of course you’ve changed! Whether it’s the feeling that you give others, your aura, or your temperament, it seems as though you’ve undergone a huge change from the day we first got married.”As she spoke, Claire murmured softly, “However, it’s actually very strange. It seems as though you’ve undergone a really big change but
Charlie laughed but he did not say anything after hearing Claire’s words.He knew why Lord Wilson stopped talking about that matter after he got married to Claire. It was probably because Lord Wilson felt that he had already repaid his debts to the Wade family by allowing him to marry Claire and giving him a family.However, Charlie naturally could not tell Claire about this matter.At this time, Claire suddenly looked at the sky as she said with joy, “Wow! It’s really snowing!”Charlie raised his head and a piece of cold snow fell on his forehead. After bringing a small hint of coolness, the snow melted in an instant.In the beginning, only a few snowflakes fell sporadically but about ten minutes later, snowflakes started falling all over the sky in the night sky.It was indeed rare for such heavy snow to fall in a southern city like Aurous Hill.Claire was like a child as she danced happily in the snow.When it started to snow more, Claire brought Charlie out to the courtyard
Charlie replied lightly, “No. It would be more convenient for me to go on my own.”Elaine smiled before she nodded and said, “Then, you should be careful on the way there!”After she was done speaking, Elaine watched as Charlie headed out. After that, she hurriedly said, “My good son-in-law, if you see something nice in Eastcliff, remember to bring it back for your mom!”“Okay,” Charlie responded as he left the house.***At Aurous Airport, Charlie did not bring any luggage with him. Therefore, he got his boarding pass before he passed the security check at the airport.As Isaac had gotten him a first-class ticket, he went straight to the VIP lounge after passing the security check.The plane would take off at ten in the morning. So, the service staff at the VIP lounge personally guided him to board the plane earlier at nine twenty in the morning.Charlie boarded the plane ahead of everyone else. There were already several people sitting in the first-class cabin at this time.
Charlie had always tried to keep his distance from Loreen.He did not have much feelings for Loreen. Moreover, since Loreen was his wife’s good friend, it was all the more reason for Charlie to maintain his distance from her.However, he really did not expect to meet her on the plane.Loreen was in an extremely good mood. She leaned in closer to Charlie involuntarily as she asked, “Oh, Charlie! How many days are you going to stay in Eastcliff this time?”Charlie replied, “I’m not sure yet. It will depend on the progress of my work. If it’s fast, then it will only take two to three days. However, if it is slow, then it will probably take me four to five days then.”Loreen said excitedly, “Oh! I’ve already booked my return flight in four days’ time. How about you? Have you booked your return flight ticket yet? Can we take the same flight back to Aurous Hill then?”Charlie replied honestly, “I haven’t booked my return flight ticket yet. Let’s talk about this again when I get my work
As he thought about Quinn’s father, Yule’s deteriorating health, he asked, “Is Uncle Golding’s condition any better?”“He isn’t doing so well…” Quinn replied in a low voice. “He isn’t doing so well. The doctor has recommended for him to be hospitalized again. However, my dad refuses to go there. I think my dad is a little depressed and low-spirited. Perhaps he has already resigned to his fate and he doesn’t want to suffer anymore. He has always felt that he has no dignity at all when he is undergoing various treatments in the hospital…You might not understand his character very well. However, my mother says that he is exactly like your father and his own biological brothers. They’re all very stubborn and they refuse to take anyone’s advice…”Charlie knew that many powerful and respectable figures usually had less desire to survive when they were terminally ill and dying.This was mainly because they had been living such respectable and dignified lives for so many years. So, they val
Neither Charlie nor the Ackers expected Yolden's insight to cover all corners.In fact, it felt like the man had a blueprint ready and was only waiting for the time to put it to use.That was why everyone was immensely approving of Yolden and wanted no other man for the job of CEO.Kaeden smiled, "Well, since everyone has agreed, let's put this to rest as soon as possible—this will be a joint investment between our family and the Wades, and Professor Hart will take the post of CEO. Let's all do our best to make this a good one!"Yolden also made up his mind, deciding that he didn't want to let slip a chance to realize his ambitions. "I'll resign from the university after my honeymoon trip. It probably shouldn't be long, and I can get involved in early preparations via teleconference."Charlie nodded. "Then, we can have Uncle Kaeden stay on schedule while I'll ask the Wades to send a representative over to sign a memorandum for the investment."Keith smiled and nodded. "You should
Charlie hadn't been born and raised in Aurous Hill, but he still started living here at the age of eight and was more attached to this place than Eastcliff.If he was going to take part in this automotive investment with the Ackers, he naturally found Aurous Hill the ideal location.Not only would it create a huge number of jobs for Aurous Hill, but it would also rake in much economic flow for the region.Yolden also nodded at his suggestion. "If the first plant is meant to cover the demand of the entire local market, there's no reason for a coastal plant. Aurous Hill stands at an intersection between the north and the south, so transportation is convenient. It's also killing two birds with one stone, as Mr. Wade is fond of the city."Charlie couldn't help but agree. "I won't lie—Aurous Hill has been good to me, and I hope to give back. Nothing's better than succeeding in that respect."Yolden spread his hands, "Heavy industries are certainly ideal to contribute to Aurous Hill's e
Yolden had actually been researching new energy for a while—in fact, it was when Tesla's first car models were produced.He was passionate about the subject and had his own opinions as well as ambitions, but he was busy teaching, so he couldn't realize any of it.But was this not a golden opportunity tailor-made for him?Seeing that Yolden was clearly interested, Charlie turned toward Kaeden, "Actually, the professor is getting married soon. There's no way we'd split up newlyweds so soon after the wedding, right? So, is it possible to set up base in Aurous Hill instead?""Not a problem!" Kaeden replied without hesitation. "Our family is planning to return to Oskia anyway, and everyone knows about Ashley and Curtis. So, why don't we invest in this enterprise alongside the Wades and have the base set up in Aurous Hill? And then bring Godot under as a subsidiary?"Turning to Yolden, he continued, "By the way, Godot's plant is already in the province—barely 100 miles from Aurous Hill,
Pausing, Yolden continued, "Moreover, the greatest advantage of AI is that it is self-conscious and has the processing power to analyze astronomical proportions of data. As car sales grow, every car owner's driving data will add precious new data to our data vault, and it will be processed by AI for even greater space of imagination."For example, kst's say I experienced a bumpiness along a certain road, and when the sensors pick up on that anomaly, the data will be uploaded to the servers along with images of the road condition in real time. The processing AI module would determine in no time at all that there was damage and label said location on the map, and then forward the data to other vehicles close to that location, sending notifications when they are close enough and providing the appropriate advice for countermeasures."Naturally, the AI can even be refined further so that it immediately warns us to slow down while uploading the data to the servers and informing any cars cl
Yolden's mind short-circuited at those words. "The most advanced AI module?!"He had been working on Wall Street for years, having invested in substantial startup tech companies as well as assisting plenty of Nasdaq tech enterprises with their IPO. That was why he especially had a sharp six sense for cutting-edge technology.It had been a while since he had gotten up the saddle, and AI had just become the trend recently, but he still paid close attention. He was well aware what applications were possible for AI modules, but he was shocked that Charlie already possessed what all the online giants were coveting!Thrilled, he quickly asked Charlie, "Can the Rothschilds resolve all the hardware and software issues? High-processing power display cards are a dime a dozen these days, and local enterprises are all planning to sell them one by one. The demand is just that high!"Charlie chuckled. "Don't worry—the Rothschilds will handle both issues for me, even the data centers. We bought i
Keith, who had been silent throughout, waved him off as he said solemnly, "Please don't sell yourself short, Professor Hart. I'm sure you can do well in this position, but it's still a matter of will."If your heart is truly set on educating future generations, then I'm sure you'd reject our offer no matter what we say."However, if you felt the slightest interest, even anticipation, for such a major project, then you really should consider our offer."We've already invested in Godot Autos for 3 billion USD and over 10 billion if we're counting in Ricebolt. But we still have 30 billion more in capital available—and that means it's 40 billion USD at play."I doubt any other global car maker can afford that much, let alone a new car maker. So, I dare say that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"Keith's words spoke to Yolden's very soul—a startup capital of forty billion US dollars was certainly unprecedented for electric-powered vehicles. Even Ricebolt had barely garnered ove
Charlie smiled. "Who, me? You'd laugh at me, but it was only after Steven found me that I learned to drive. I never bought my own car either and only had the two supercars gifted to me, and I only drove those a handful of times at best. Even now, I'm driving the BMW 5-series I bought for my father-in-law."Then, he remembered Marianne Long and said, "I did drive a friend's Tesla back to Hong Kong, but it was only for a short time, and I didn't manage to look into their so-called assisted driving system."Yolden thought about it and smiled, "But y'know… how would I describe the car, specifically? Have you heard of Mario Balotelli, the soccer player?"Every man present aside from Keith nodded—Mario had been a philosopher on the soccer field, and even those who didn't watch soccer were familiar with his name.Nodding, Yolden continued, "The way I see it, Mario has been a player with top-class hardware but third-rate software. Give him Messi or Ronaldinho's intelligence, and he'd be a
Kaeden then asked, "Well, professor, how do you suppose we overtake the competition at turning points? Or indeed, what qualifies as succeeding in that respect?"Yolden thought about it, formulating his words before explaining, "My personal understanding of the matter isn't simply to aim for turning points. Instead, it's things like staying on the inner lane of the race track and reaching the finish line faster by going where no other race car had gone before—or indeed where people never thought to go before."That's the case for new energy cars. Our fossil fuel energies have constantly lost to other countries and would always come up short. But with new energy cars, we can change the rules altogether."We can't catch up to their engine tech? Then we won't—there's no way they are masters in electric-powered engines, are they? They've spent decades on internal combustion engines and haven't the first clue about electric-powered engines."So, while everyone hasn't turned all their foc
The Ackers were really interested in Yolden's perspective.For their family, investing in the new energy automotive industry wasn't meant to make money—they simply intended to add to Oskia's strength as a manufacturer.But with Yolden's input, they had new things to look forward to.If they really could propel their business to giants like Tesla, opportunities and profits would go without saying—there was also no question that it supported and improved Oskia's local car industry and manufacturing sector.Giants in the manufacturing sector were different from online giants, as the latter often enforced a stranglehold monopoly. Before they had the monopoly, they would be offering perks and subsidies to the market, and when they gained sufficient customers and consumer faith, they would start choking the market for profits.To put it in perspective, a five-mile Uber ride would cost five bucks before, and the driver would be paid ten for it. But after Uber got the monopoly, the rider