At that time, she had been extremely nervous in front of Charlie.As she had been bewildered and at a loss for what to do, she had handed Charlie the cup of milk tea that she was holding in her hand. She had even told him that she wanted to give him the milk tea. However, she truly did not expect Charlie to actually take the cup of milk tea from her before taking a sip of the drinks.Moreover, Nanako had just been using that straw before Charlie took over the cup of milk tea, and he had drunk using the same straw. That kind of indirect kissing was the most ambiguous thing that Nanako had ever done with a man in her lifetime.Nanako had also been constantly thinking of that indirect kiss ever since that day. As she thought about Charlie, she subconsciously raised her slender finger as she began writing Charlie’s name on the surface of the water.There were soft waves and ripples on the surface of the water, but the water did not retain any traces of anything that she wrote on it.
The Schulz family was a big and prestigious family who originated from Hestrance but had already established a hundred years of history in Eastcliff.In the past, during the Peace Heavenly Rebellion, the Schulz family followed the merchant, Aiden Wilbur, and they risked their lives to transport and supply munitions and food to the army. Since then, they had won the appreciation and gratitude of the government back then.After that, the Schulz family accumulated their wealth, and they had broken forth, moving from their hometown in Hestrance to Eastcliff. Ever since then, the Schulz family carried on the family business, and they eventually leaped to the top rankings in the country.Over the past few decades, the Schulz and Wade family had been fighting and going against each other. Under the leadership of Charlie’s father, Curtis, the Schulz family had initially become slightly weaker. However, after Curtis had died young, the Schulz family immediately trampled over the Wade family
Because of his young age and because he had always been favored and pampered at home, Zeno had always had a strong desire to prove himself.However, he used to only show off and prove himself in front of his parents, and he never had the opportunity to show off in front of his grandfather before. He finally decided to seize and take advantage of this opportunity today. He was thinking of discussing and debating his grandfather’s idea and proposal with him so that he would have the opportunity to show off his extraordinary talents and wisdom. Zeno never expected that he would make Lord Schulz angry just because of what he had said.He was about to open his mouth to explain himself, but before he could even do so, his father, Stefan, had already stood up. Stefan raised his hands and gave Zeno a few tight slaps across his face, left and right in turns. Stefan slapped his son until the corners of his mouth were filled with blood. Then, he roared in extreme anger, “What is the point of yo
When Sheldon heard the old man announce that Jaime and Sophie would be heading to Japan together, he had a rather triumphant look on his face.In his opinion, Lord Schulz had already handed such an important matter to both his son and daughter. Thus, this was proof and evidence that he was the eldest son whom his father trusted the most.The other children could not help but feel envious and jealous at this time.They had no opinions at all if Lord Schulz wanted to train Jaime. After all, Jaime was the eldest grandson of the family. If this was back in the ancient days, this would naturally mean that Jaime was the crown prince because of his status. No matter how strong and capable the other princes were, they would have to bow down and lower their heads when they saw the eldest grandson.However, Jaime was going on this trip to gain more experience and knowledge, and they felt that Lord Schulz was simply being too bias for asking Jaime to bring Sophie along with him!Under any no
It was obvious that Lord Schulz had incomparable love and affection for Sophie.It was also precisely because of this that all of the talented and young men in Eastcliff were filled with desire for Sophie.After all, if they could win Sophie over, they would not be simply winning over the heart of a beautiful and glamorous young girl or an excellent student who received the best and most prestigious education. No, this was also equivalent to winning over the entire Schulz family!Someone had even joked and said that whoever ended up marrying Sophie would be able to obtain huge wealth worth up to trillions of dollars.Therefore, Sophie also had a nickname that had been passed on through word of mouth amongst the big and prestigious families across the country. This nickname was really simple and crude, and she was known as Trillion Schulz.After Lord Schulz announced his decision, he told his eldest son, “Sheldon, you should hurry up and hold a discussion with Jaime and Sophie to c
As she was faced with her father and brother’s question, Sophie replied calmly, “First of all, although the Ito family has very strong resources and capabilities in Tokyo and even though they also have great strength in Osaka and Nagoya, the top port and harbour in Japan is actually the Yokohama Port which is next to Tokyo.”“Although the Takahashi family might be slightly inferior to the Ito family in Tokyo, they are still very strong and capable in Yokohama. It could be said that Yokohama is the base camp of the Takahashi family.”“Secondly, the Ito family is actually facing some trouble now. The eldest young lady of the Ito family was seriously injured during an international combat and fighting competition in Aurous Hill some time ago. She is currently recuperating and resting to regain her health and physical condition. Ito Yahiko loves his daughter very much, so her physical condition would more or less prove to be a distraction to him. As long as a person is unable to concentr
Sheldon, who was standing aside frowned before he asked him, “Jaime, are you interested in the eldest young lady from the Golding family?”“No, dad…” Jaime hurriedly waved his hand and said, “I just sincerely admire her.”Sheldon nodded before he paused for a moment and said, “The eldest young lady of the Golding family is actually pretty good. If you truly like her, I certainly will not have any objections at all. I am just afraid that your grandfather will look down on the Golding family…”When Jaime heard this, he was overjoyed. He blurted out immediately, “Dad, will you really not have any objections on this matter at all?”Sophie blurted out, “Brother, are you really that dense? Can’t you tell that dad is simply trying to get you to reveal the truth?”“Ahh?!” Jaime started panicking before he hurriedly looked at Sheldon and asked, “Dad, what did you actually mean?”Sheldon sighed as he said seriously, “Jaime, you are truly not as smart as your sister!”Jaime suddenly felt v
Sophie’s words made Sheldon very angry.He pointed at Sophie before he said angrily, “You should only say this kind of thing at home. Just wait and see if your grandfather is going to scold you if you say something like that in public!”Sophie took out her cell phone before she smiled and said, “Why don’t I give Grandpa a call now and personally tell grandpa about this matter, then?”“Are you kidding me?!” Sheldon hurriedly said, “Alright, that’s enough. I am not going to continue talking nonsense with you. Nothing has happened yet, anyway. Both of you should hurry up and do your research for your trip to Japan so that you can set off as soon as possible!”Jaime hurriedly said, “Why don’t we do this, then? We will handle this matter according to Sophie’s plan. We will meet up with the Takahashi family first before we meet with the Ito family. As for the departure time, I think that it will be best for us to leave as soon as possible. I will ask the crew to make all the necessary pr
The wealth of the Rothschild family had long been beyond the estimation or calculation of outsiders. Over the years, they had made both visible and hidden investments in countless fields. All offshore companies registered in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands, as long as they remained unlisted, were not required to disclose shareholder information. Among them were numerous companies in which the Rothschild family held shares or even controls. The true value of these holdings was impossible to verify. Even for listed companies, shareholder information was only disclosed in the primary market. The secondary market was bought and held through various channels that were impossible to count. In addition, the Rothschild family had investments in real estate, energy, mining, transportation, and other areas around the world. It could be said that any industry that was at the forefront of the trend could make enormous wealth. In colonial times, Britain was known as the em
Since both Harrison and Helena had reached an agreement, Helena took out a pen and amended the details of the contract. The whole process was recorded, and coupled with Helena's identity as the Nordic Queen and the high traffic on the internet, she was not at all worried that Harrison would go back on his word. After the two sides agreed on the terms of the contract, Harrison wrote his name on the contract, and then the two sides exchanged agreements, and the contract was officially in effect. After everything was settled, Helena put the contract away, turned off the video recording on her phone, and beamed, "It's been a pleasure working together, Mr. Rothschild!" Harrison hastily asked, "Y-Your Majesty, can you please give me the pill now?" "Of course." Helena handed him the pill swiftly and said, "Even though my family doesn't have a lot of money, we always attach great importance to the spirit of the contract." Harrison stretched out his trembling hand and took the pill.
Helena said, "Mr. Harrison, your family is involved in almost all of the institutions that are major shareholders of Nvidia, and you also hold a lot of floating shares in the secondary market. You got these shares very early, and the chips were very low. As Nvidia's stock price has gone up to over 1 trillion, you have made a lot of money." Harrison had just breathed a sigh of relief when he received a concession of 10 billion, so when Helena started to talk about his past, he quickly explained, "Business is business... Whatever we earn from Nvidia shouldn't be mixed with this matter, w-w-wouldn't you agree, Your Majesty?" "Agreed." Helena nodded. "However, since I'm granting you a hundred billion in hardware costs, this absolutely ties back to Nvidia. You'll ultimately need to procure the AI model hardware through them, and as a shareholder, any bulk orders from Nvidia will effectively be you moving money from one hand to the other." "First, even if the listed cost is a hundred b
Helena was not afflicted by Harrison's annoyance. She said lightly, "Calm down, Mr. Harrison. I haven't finished." After a short pause, she continued, "I want your model for my own use, not for any commercial use, which means it will have no impact on your original market. I just want a completely identical replica for my own use. For you, it's nothing more than giving me a copy, a set of hardware, and twenty years of maintenance fee. That shouldn't cost much, right?" "H-How can I be sure that y-you won't use it for commercial purposes?" Helena smiled and said, "That's the specific detail I'll talk about next. You will still pay me 100 billion dollars, but I will sign a contract with you stating that 50 billion dollars of that will be returned to you at the rate of 2.5 billion dollars per year for the next 20 years. "If you stop upgrading and maintaining the model, I will stop the subsequent return of the money." "If I use your AI model for commercial purposes, you can immedi
Helena added, "In fact, Mr. Rothschild, if you were willing to sacrifice yourself for the family's sake, you could save this money and allow it to contribute to the future development of the family. Who knows—perhaps your descendants would even build a monument in your honor." Feeling a sharp pain in his abdomen, Harrison covered his stomach and waved her off. "Alright, t-that's enough. Since it's a deal, y-you name your price, a-and I can negotiate, so let me give you... a one-and-done price." With that, he held up five fingers, resolutely declaring, "50 billion dollars! Not a penny more! Any more, and even if I regain my health, I'll feel miserable. Just thinking about spending hundreds of billions on a single pill might ruin my happiness in old age." The thought of spending hundreds of billions of dollars on a single pill genuinely pained Harrison. Some people, even without money, still acted generous. But some, when they had wealth, became increasingly stingy. Some believ
Harrison initially thought that 100 million dollars was already an astronomical figure and that offering this amount would sufficiently demonstrate his sincerity. However, he never expected that Helena, upon hearing this offer, couldn't even be bothered to negotiate and would turn to leave. He had just felt the tangible effects of the medicine. If one-tenth had such an impact, taking a whole pill would undoubtedly restore him to his former self. He couldn't afford to miss this rare opportunity. So, he quickly called out, "Your Majesty! Whatever the matter is, we can discuss it, b-but why are you leaving?" Helena explained lightly, "I have never liked to negotiate partnerships with ignorant people. If you believe your health is worth only 100 million dollars, then, frankly, what is there left for me to discuss with you? Although I may not have as much money as you, in my view, my health is certainly worth more than that amount." Harrison was rendered speechless. He hadn't ex
Helena didn't give Harrison a chance to resist. She pinched his cheeks on both sides, forcing his mouth to open. Then, she poured the water containing the dissolved Healing Pill directly into his mouth. Harrison was so scared that the blood drained from his face. He wanted to kick and struggle, but he was trembling profusely and couldn't do anything. The thought of Helena trying to poison him gave him a chill to the marrow. He wanted to spit out the water, but Helena didn't give him a chance. While the water was still in his mouth, she threw the glass aside with her other hand, grabbed his chin, and lifted it up, snarling, "Drink it!" The moment Harrison's chin was lifted, his esophagus directly opened. The water, which was not much, went straight down his esophagus into his stomach, and he literally drank it. Harrison's eyes were full of fear at this moment. He thought that he might not even have time to say goodbye before he died. The next second, when he felt a different k
Harrison scoffed when he heard Helena's suggestion. He snapped angrily, "I-I-I have the best medical team in the world, and t-they don't even dare say such a thing. W-Who do you think you are?!" Helena smirked and replied, "Your team can't cure you, but I can." With that, she took out the Healing Pill that Charlie had given her from her purse and said to Harrison, "This pill comes from the ancient and mysterious East. Once you take it, you'll be restored to your former self. To alleviate your concerns, I can let you take one-tenth of it for free before we discuss terms so that you can truly feel its effectiveness. After that, we can discuss the pricing." Harrison, without any hesitation, disdainfully replied, "I-I would never b-b-believe in such a r-ridiculous pill! T-T-This b-bullshit has no scientific ba-a-asis at all!" Helena sneered contemptuously, "If you believe in science so much, why are you afraid of the Qing Eliminating Society? Can they possibly be a match for your
Helena pursed her lips, looked at Harrison, and then looked at Julien, pretending to be hesitant to speak. Despite his paralyzed body, Harrison was still as sly and smart as ever, so he looked at Julien and said, "Julien, clear the room. I want to talk to Her Majesty alone." Knowing that Harrison was trying to give him a boost, Julien immediately said, "Okay, Dad!" After that, he quickly asked the doctor to leave. Before leaving, he turned and said to Harrison, "Dad, you have all the time in the world. Please have a nice chat with Her Majesty. I'll ask everyone to keep a distance of 20 meters from the room. Please rest assured." Harrison nodded in satisfaction and flicked in the air at him twice, motioning for him to leave. Julien gleefully closed the door and promptly urged everyone to stay 20 meters away from the room, including himself. Seeing that the room was clear, Helena cut to the chase. As she looked at Harrison on the bed, she stated, "Mr. Harrison, the main reaso