Yule pulled Charlie to sit next to him.As soon as they took their seat, he immediately said to Charlie warmly, “Charlie, come, let’s eat first. I hope the food is to your liking. Otherwise, I’ll have them make other dishes for you.”Charlie quickly said, “Uncle Golding, it’s okay. I’ll have what you have.”Yule nodded and started asking Charlie about what he had been doing over the years.Charlie did not have much to hide from the Golding family except for the Apocalyptic Book—the secret that was buried deep in his heart. He basically told them everything else truthfully, including about his life before he turned eighteen, his life experience after eighteen, his acquaintance with Lord Wilson, his marriage to Claire, and his life after marriage.The more Yule and Rachel listened to Charlie’s illustration of his past, the more heartbroken and sorry they were. In their eyes, Charlie was, after all, a direct descendant of the Wade family. Back then, his father was the brightest risin
Charlie knew that Yule was saying this for his own good, but he shook his head lightly and said in an incomparably serious voice, “Uncle Golding, I had only lived with my parents for eight years, which was considerably short, but my blood and soul are their creation. If I cannot avenge them, how can I live up to the blood and soul that they’ve given me?”Rachel had been silent. Upon hearing this, she sighed, her eyes turning red. “Yule, Charlie’s characteristics and temperament resembles Brother Wade very much. Back then, if Brother Wade could tolerate the unjust matters, he wouldn’t have left Eastcliff with his wife and son so resolutely and righteously. You were unable to persuade Brother Wade then and you may not be able to persuade Charlie now.”Yule nodded dejectedly. With a long sigh, he looked at Charlie, then at Quinn, and said, “Charlie, Charlie, you can put off the other matters for a while. If you really do want to make an enemy of the Wade family and make them pay for wha
At this moment, Yule started to cough a few times in discomfort. It took him a while to calm down and he said in a serious tone, “Charlie, you’ve been wandering aimlessly in Aurous Hill for the past ten odd years like a dragon swimming in the shallows. It’s time for you, the true dragon, to return to your rightful place!”Then, he continued regretfully, “The Golding family may not have the strength to let you succeed overnight, but with our support, you'll have a solid backup foundation if you decide to return to the Wade family in the future. With the Golding family’s support, if you want to fight for the Wade family’s inheritance, you’ll have a much higher chance of success!”Charlie felt utterly ashamed after hearing this.He didn’t expect that even though he had left the Wade family and gotten married, Yule and Rachel would insist on fulfilling the marriage agreement that they had agreed upon decades ago and marrying Quinn, the popular actress, to him.The more enthusiastic the
Rachel and Yule were both shocked.Did Charlie just say that he could completely heal Yule’s illness?How…how was that possible?The family had traveled all around the world for a long time to find the best experts and use the best drugs, medical equipment, and treatments for his illness, but none of them could stop Yule’s condition from rapid deterioration.Steve Jobs, Apple’s founder, was also a billionaire who suffered from pancreatic cancer. He received the best treatment in the United States but in the end, he had succumbed to his illness as well.None of the world’s experts believed that there was a chance of recovery for Yule’s cancer. In fact, the vast majority of them believed that he probably had less than a year or probably six months left to live.When Charlie suddenly said that he could cure Yule, it sounded nothing but a fantasy to them.Rachel sighed and said in a serious tone, “Charlie, I know that you must be very concerned about your Uncle Golding, but his cond
Following Rachel’s furious roar, the man with a contemptuous face who seemed to be the leader of the group said coldly, “Rachel, this is my big brother’s house. Do I need to get your permission before coming to his house?”Rachel said with a sullen expression, “Adrian, I’m your brother’s wife, which means half of this house is mine. If you barge in without my permission, this is called forcible trespassing!”Adrian curled his lips into a smirk. He sized Rachel up and said with a scowl, “Oh, Rachel, do you still know that you and my brother are husband and wife? Have you fulfilled your duty as a wife though?”Yule raised to his feet with some effort and reprimanded, “Adrian, how could you talk to your sister-in-law like that? ‘The wife of the eldest brother should be respected as a mother,’ don’t you know that?”“Come again?” Adrian sneered contemptuously. “Brother, don’t forget that she’s an outsider in the Golding family after all. Besides, as the daughter-in-law of the eldest son
Wilhelm smirked smugly. “Hey, Rachel, you have quite a temper. We’re of the same generation in the Golding family, so what if you are older than me? Don’t forget, you’re just a woman who will marry another man sooner or later. When you do, you’ll no longer be a member of the Golding family but a mere outsider, get it?”Charlie opened his mouth, trying to say something, but he held back.After all, this was the Golding family’s internal affairs. As an outsider, he had no right to barge in. He didn’t have a justifiable reason to intervene at this time.In addition, it was still unclear what the main purpose of Adrian and Rogan’s visit was, so he decided to stay back and observe the situation for a while.At this moment, Yule chided angrily, “That’s enough! Be quiet!”His furious roar successfully calmed the crowd down. He turned to Adrian and Rogan and asked in a cold voice, “Adrian, Rogan, I don’t care why you’ve come here, but if you have anything to say, stop beating around the b
Although Adrian and Rogan had seen Charlie when they entered the house, all of them ignored his existence.The main targets of their visit today were Yule, Rachel, and Quinn, so they literally treated Charlie and the servants as if they were invisible.Unexpectedly, this young man would dare to call them out and even use the word b*stard on them. They were cheesed off with him instantly.In reality, the Golding family ranked the third in Eastcliff in terms of their wealth with a net worth in the trillions, with only the Wade family and the Schulz family above them. Even though Adrian and Rogan had obtained only 25% of the Golding family assets respectively, they were still regarded as the top billionaire in the city that triumphed those who were ranked in the world’s wealthiest men’s list.They could not accept a young man who had come out of nowhere to shout expletives at them, so Adrian pointed at Charlie furiously and shouted, “Kid, do you know who I am? How dare you talk to me
At this moment, a young man who was slightly older and calmer than Wilhelm spoke up. “Brother, this is the Golding family’s affairs, so please do not interfere.”The one who spoke was Wrigley Golding, Adrian’s son, as well as the eldest male member of Lord Golding’s grandchildren.As Quinn was a female, Wrigley was considered the eldest grandchild of the family.Charlie looked at Wrigley and said flatly, “If you have something to say, talk nicely. Don’t act like a boss just because you have more people on your side and come barking in other people’s houses like a bunch of rabid dogs. The Golding family is regarded as a respectable family in Eastcliff, so please control yourself when you’re outside. Don’t let others think that you’re uneducated and uncivilized!”“You…” Upon hearing that, Wilhelm gritted his teeth furiously and wanted to pounce on Charlie. Wrigley stopped him in time. Then, he looked at Charlie with his cold eyes and said to Adrian beside him, “Dad, let’s cut the
Charlie also had to agree that this was an opportunity to formally reconcile the Wades and the Ackers.While he couldn't reveal himself just yet, the Wades and the Ackers had been in-laws for years. Even if they had had a dispute for the longest time, restoring good relations made sense now that the Ackers had come to Oskia, and it wouldn't arouse any suspicion.That was why Charlie agreed to it without hesitation, even making a mental note to invite his paternal grandfather, Jeremiah, to Aurous Hill.The old geezers could meet up and clear the air while deciding on the partnership.Yolden was prepared to resign as a professor as well so that he could help the Ackers and Charlie fully develop their automotive company.With a general direction planned, he asked everyone, "Since we're creating a new brand, has anyone come up with a name?"No one was feeling inspired at that moment, but that was when Lulu, who had been silent throughout, said, "Since Charlie and our family are worki
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