However, he had just undergone an operation after swallowing a necklace some time ago!If he were to swallow the jade pendant now, then wouldn’t he have to go for another operation then?!As he thought about this, his face turned pale in shock immediately. He started crying as he crawled in front of Charlie as he begged and pleaded bitterly, “Mr. Wade, I really know that I’m in the wrong now. Please forgive me this time. I have just undergone an operation not too long ago and my wound has just recovered. If I have to undergo another operation again, I’m afraid that I will die…”Sylvia who had been very eager to protect her precious son just now suddenly understood the entire situation. She knew that it would be useless for her to continue siding and standing up for her son as this would only annoy Charlie and Wrigley even more. So, she could only cry and plead, “Sir, I beg you. Please do not hold it against my son! My son is not a learned man. He has already learned his lesson the l
In order to please Charlie, Wrigley kept aside the little sympathy that he felt in his heart for Dylan.He said sternly with a cold expression on his face, “Dylan, all of us are adults. So, if you are willing to place a bet then you should honor your bet after losing your bet. I don’t think that you should continue talking nonsense here. Hurry up and swallow the jade pendant now!”The expression on Dylan’s face turned very bitter and miserable in an instant.Wrigley said coldly, “Let me tell you something. You should be feeling very lucky now. You swallowed a necklace the last time. This time, it’s just a jade pendant. Fortunately, you did not match this jade pendant with a chain. Otherwise, you’d also have to swallow the chain with the jade pendant then!”Dylan cried miserably as he looked at cousin, Loreen and pleaded bitterly, “Loreen, my good sister. Please quickly help me to plead with Mr. Wade. Please ask Mr. Wade to let me go this time. I know that I’m wrong now. From now on
Loreen was overjoyed and she said excitedly, “Thank you so much, Charlie!”Charlie hurriedly said, “Wait a moment. I won’t force him to swallow the jade pendant but I’d still have to give him some other form of punishment. Otherwise, I’m afraid that he won’t learn his lesson.”Loreen hurriedly asked, “Charlie, what kind of punishment are you going to give him? It won’t be anything more serious than swallowing a jade pendant, right?”“No.” Charlie smiled faintly before he said, “You can rest assured that my punishment is a good thing for him.”Loreen finally relaxed as she said affectionately, “Charlie, thank you. Thank you for forgiving my brother and letting him off because of me. Then, why don’t you give me a chance to repay you then…”Charlie asked in surprise, “How are you going to repay me?”Loreen blinked as she smiled and said deliberately, “Of course, I’ll promise to marry you and give birth to a big fat baby boy for you! What do you think of it?”Charlie replied in a se
When he heard that he would have to ride a bicycle all the way from Eastcliff to Aurous Hill, and that he would have to stay in Aurous Hill as a driver for one year, Dylan really felt like dying.The main point was that the distance between Eastcliff and Aurous Hill was more than 1200 kilometres. Wouldn’t he die of exhaustion if he really were to ride a bicycle all the way there?It was already December and it was winter now. He would have to ride a bicycle all the way to the south and he was not even allowed to stay in a hotel at all. These requirements were simply too harsh, weren’t they?Dylan felt very aggrieved and tears started rolling down his face.What the hell was this…He was the third young master of the Koch family but he would have to ride a bicycle all the way to Aurous Hill? Wouldn’t he lose his life along the way there?It would be amazing if he could cycle for fifty or sixty kilometres a day.It was more than 1200 kilometres. He would be cycling for about twent
The most painful thing would just be the arduous bicycle ride from Eastcliff to Aurous Hill.However, it was still acceptable. Cycling for half a month was better compared to lying in bed for half a month after his surgery.Besides that, he had really suffered a lot of grievances during the last operation. Moreover, he had not even recovered fully yet. If he were to undergo the same operation again soon, then his pain would definitely be doubled.At this time, Charlie said, “I asked you to go to Aurous Hill to undergo a reformation and change. Do you think that I’m asking you to go to Aurous Hill to enjoy life there? Let me tell you something. You’ll only be allowed to ride the most basic Phoenix 28 bicycle and nothing else! Otherwise, I’ll make sure that you ride to Aurous Hill with a cart full of bricks then!”“In addition, after arriving in Aurous Hill, aside from the time you spend driving Loreen around, you will rent a single room in the shantytown, Cliffcouls. Your monthly li
As soon as he heard that he would have to carry cement at a construction site, Dylan immediately shook his head frantically!In comparison, he would only be enduring a little suffering and grievances if he were to live in a shanty town with a living expenses of one thousand dollars a month. If he were to go to a construction site to carry cement, then he would probably have to suffer a lot and go through a lot of hardships at the construction site then.So, he nodded immediately without thinking. “Mr. Wade, I accept all of your conditions and I won’t bargain with you anymore! Just please don’t send me to the construction site…”Charlie was very satisfied and he said coldly, “Make sure that you change and undergo a proper reformation after you arrive in Aurous Hill. Don’t cause any more trouble all day long. If you continue staying in Eastcliff, then a cynical rich heir like you might eventually cause an even greater disaster one day. You might even implicate and get the Thomas and K
Charlie took the painting that Yule had given him from Dylan’s hand before he personally handed it over to Loreen’s grandmother. After that, he said, “Grandma Thomas, this is a small token from Claire and myself. I hope that you will accept it. In addition, I would like to apologize for everything that has happened here just now when it is your birthday banquet today. I hope that you will be able to forgive me.”Lady Thomas was flattered and she hurriedly said, “Mr. Wade, you are being too polite. In fact, the incident just now had only happened because my grandson did something wrong. In the final analysis, it’s all because we had been negligent in disciplining our grandson and we’ve caused you trouble because of that.”As she spoke, she looked at the painting before she said, “Mr. Wade, this painting is simply too valuable. I cannot accept this gift from you!”Charlie hurriedly said, “Grandma Thomas, this gift is just a small token from Claire and I. The value of the gift is not i
After that, the birthday banquet officially began.Charlie was enshrined as a most distinguished guest and he sat beside Lady Thomas with Loreen and Wrigley.After that, the Thomas family members took turns to offer him a toast. Their expression, tone, and actions were all full of compliments and flattery.Charlie did not have much to say. When someone came to offer him a toast, he would simply drink in return. He also drank readily even when it was Dylan who came to offer him a toast.At this time, Wrigley also cautiously offered Charlie a toast as he flattered him and said, “Mr. Wade, there is something that I would like to ask of you…”Charlie already knew what he wanted to ask him even before he started speaking. He obviously wanted him to restore his ability and make him potent again.However, in view of all the bad things that their family of four had done towards Yule’s family of three, Charlie was certain that he would never allow them to recover right now.An adult woul
"That would be Ashley Layna Acker," Matilda replied without hesitation. "She was our age, as well as a major investor in Silicon Valley, while we were only starting to get our first clients. It's no exaggeration to say that she's the shining example in many case studies when it comes to business."Pausing, she then continued, "And she used to be your classmate, right? I remember you mentioning that in our conversations before.""Yes," Yolden sighed emotionally. "She was a classmate and the star of our generation."Matilda nodded but soon shook her head, "Wait, weren't we talking about Charlie's car company? What does that have to do with Ashley Acker?" "Here's where I let you in on a secret," Yolden said. "But first, you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone except Paul."Matilda nodded without hesitation. "Don't worry—if it's a secret, I won't tell Paul either."Yolden scratched his head. "Actually, Paul should know. We are going to marry soon, and he's my stepson, lega
In fact, the legal department of major enterprises covered many responsibilities, the chief of which concerned intellectual property, which was why veterans were needed to lead.Additionally, Charlie trusted Matilda's accomplishments in the legal field, especially since she had worked in the United States for years.With Curtis Autos' intended expansion worldwide, that meant the legal department should also know the laws of countries abroad, ready to file or respond to lawsuits at any time. After all, competitors may use the law to impede their growth, along with the government applying unfair policies to impede their development and impact on local businesses.Moreover, Charlie considered Paul young and therefore lacking in experience, not to mention that it was not likely he would abandon his family's law firm. As such, the ideal solution was to poach Matilda for now.As for Matilda, she was still in the dark and had no idea what she was in for, asking Charlie in confusion, "Lega
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