As Adrian was indulging in his wishful thinking, the door of the conference room was pushed open strongly.Immediately afterward, Yule took big steps as he walked into the conference room, and he was glowing with good health and a ruddy complexion on his cheeks. He had a very majestic aura surrounding him.Charlie followed closely behind him as he entered the conference room with Yule.Everyone in the conference room, including Adrian and Rogan, were all shocked and stunned when they saw Yule, who was in high spirits and good health.Adrian and Rogan immediately exchanged glances with one another. Although the two brothers usually did not communicate much with one another, they were both thinking of the same thing at the moment: ‘Our eldest brother was so sick yesterday. How did he suddenly become so healthy and look so radiant today? It was just one night. Isn’t there too much of a difference?’Moreover, the other board members had not seen Yule in a long time. After seeing the n
Charlie, who was sitting beside Yule, could not help but feel a lot of admiration and respect for him when he heard his words.Yule’s remarks might seem to be a demonstration of his weakness, but it was, in truth, a demonstration of his power in front of the board of directors.He had deliberately talked about how he had led the company to continue advancing by leaps and bounds over the past twenty years. On the surface, it seemed as though he wanted everyone to reminisce about the past and their old feelings, but in essence, he was simply reminding this group of people that he was the one who had led the company to push forward by leaps and bounds over the past twenty years. Moreover, he would also be the one to help this company to continue growing and developing rapidly for the next twenty years.If this group of people wanted to exclude him and remove him from his position, they would have to consider the actual development of the company over the past two decades so that they c
As Yule finished speaking in high spirits, filled with mettle, the other people were completely reassured at once. They were not only extremely relieved, but they even had a very excited smile on their faces.A few of them even clapped their hands involuntarily.Hence, everyone else was also filled with enthusiasm, and they followed suit and started applauding as well.In the final analysis, the reason why everyone else had joined the Golding Group was just to make money. They did not want to get engaged in forming any gangs or personal cliques. They simply wanted to follow the guidance of the person who would be able to lead them to continue making more money.Since a miracle had happened to Yule and his illness had already been cured, why wouldn’t they continue supporting him? Why wouldn’t they continue standing by his side so that they could continue to make more money under his leadership? Wasn’t that the best thing to do?The expression on Adrian and Rogan’s faces were extrem
When Adrian saw that his elder brother was agreeing to his proposal so readily, he could not find any more reasons to cause any trouble for him anymore. Thus, he ground his teeth and said, “Okay, then! We will wait for the results of your physical examination to come out later! If you have not fully recovered, I think it would not be suitable for you to continue assuming the role of the chairman of the board due to your physical health and condition. So, you should give up the position of chairman of the board so that a healthy person can take over the position as chairman instead!”Charlie, who had not spoken at all throughout this entire time, simply smiled and said, “If a healthy person is required to fill up the position as chairman of the board, I believe that neither you nor your brother would be able to meet this requirement either.”Adrian yelled out loud, “D*mn it! Stop talking nonsense here! I am in extremely good health!”“Is that so?” Charlie sneered as he said, “If I’ve
“Figure out your identity first?!”Although Adrian was a little cowardly because he had been afraid of Charlie’s strength, when he heard Charlie’s words, he had disdain written all over his face.He looked at Charlie before he said satirically, “I already told you that I have investigated and looked into your background. Aren’t you just a useless live-in son-in-law from the Wilson family in Aurous Hill? It is just a low-class family in a small city anyway. So, why are you showing off in front of me?”“Exactly!” Rogan also replied coldly, “You have to understand something. Even if you gathered all of the big and powerful families in Aurous Hill to face us, they would not even be able to represent half of the Golding family!”Rogan’s words were somewhat arrogant and exaggerated. However, fundamentally speaking, there were no wrongs or faults in his words at all.Aurous Hill was indeed a very small city compared to Eastcliff.Moreover, the Moore family, who was the top family in Aur
As soon as he heard his eldest brother’s last question, he subconsciously replied, “I remember him. His last name is Wade. He is the best and top figure in the Wade family…”As he spoke about this, he came to a sudden revelation. His eyes widened in shock as he stared at Charlie!At this moment, two figures which appeared to be twenty years apart suddenly overlapped in his mind.Only then did he finally realize that it turned out that this young man in front of him who was filled with vigor looked so much like the other young man who was also filled with vigor back then!When he thought about the fact that Charlie’s last name was also Wade, he was in shock. He trembled as he pointed at Charlie and asked Yule in a trembling voice, “Elder brother, he… he… is he truly the son of Curtis, who is the second son of the Wade family?!”The second son of the Wade family that he had just mentioned was none other than Charlie’s father, Curtis Wade!Curtis was the second son in the Wade famil
As soon as anyone mentioned Curtis’s great name, all the middle-aged men from wealthy and powerful families in Eastcliff could only sigh.This was because for these wealthy and powerful families, no amount of wealth was as important as a powerful and capable male offspring who would be able to bring the family to greater heights!The business industry was just like a battlefield. Sometimes, a slight deviation might easily lead to the annihilation of an entire army, and they would be facing everlasting perdition then. Hence, this was the reason why many wealthy and powerful families would face endless ups and downs in the game, and many of them even chose to retreat from the historical arena.If a family wanted to be prosperous, the amount of money or assets that they had in their hands was not important. What mattered the most was whether their descendants could continue producing talented and capable heirs.The fact that the Wade family was extremely prosperous today was inseparab
The third son, Rogan, also hurriedly admitted his mistake. “Elder Brother, I feel the same way as Second Brother does! I want to apologize to you! Do not hesitate to give me any instructions that you have for me in the future. I will surely obey your bidding without any hesitation whatsoever!”Yule had a shocked and melancholic look on his face.In truth, he had not expected that his second and third brother would give up on their resistance so quickly.He had originally thought that they would continue resisting stubbornly. Never did he expect that Charlie and his father, Curtis’s identity would frighten them completely.So, a complete victory was achieved almost immediately. Therefore, he had not thought of how he should deal with his brothers now that they were sincerely admitting their own mistakes and wrongs.At this time, Charlie said, “Since you are willing to admit your mistakes, you should at least do something to prove that you are truly repentant. Although I am just a
Later, after Charlie told Jeremiah over the phone about the joint venture with the Ackers to establish Curtis Autos, the old man was awash with tears, especially after Charlie told him that it was Keith who suggested it. After all, Curtis was his favorite son whose death he could never really get over. Moreover, he once believed that only his family mourned Curtis while the Ackers never did, and he held a grudge over his son's passing. As such, he was surprised that Keith held such great respect toward his late son and didn't hesitate to say yes when Charlie invited him to Aurous Hill to sign an agreement with the Ackers.Still, Charlie wasn't in a hurry to arrange for a specific time, and he was going to let the Ackers sort out the human resources of Godot Autos over a few days. It still wouldn't be too late by then.Moreover, he was keen to allow the buzz to have time to grow so that the automotive industry would be astounded by the joint project between the Ackers and the Wade
Christian was the first to exclaim in approval, "Yes! Curtis Autos sounds wonderful! It has my vote!""Seconded!" Kaiden nodded, pumping the air with his right fist. "I've looked up to Curtis the most, and I absolutely agree with naming the company after him!"Jaxson was nodding too. "Me too!""Yes!" Lulu chirped.Yolden couldn't help agreeing as well. "Curtis Autos is definitely a good name!"Merlin raised his hand gingerly as well. "Quit it with your flattery already," Keith chuckled, and he turned toward Charlie solemnly. "In the end, Curtis is Charlie's father, and the final decision goes to him!"Charlie's eyes were welling up with tears—his parents had been gone for almost three decades, yet he had never thought of dedicating anything to their memory.As such, Keith's suggestion to use Curtis's name for the car company left him thrilled. After all, wouldn't his father's soul be honored if Curtis Autos rocked the country, maybe even the world?With that in mind, he nodd
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