As soon as he heard Charlie’s request, Yahiko replied without any hesitation at all. “Mr. Wade, preparing a boat for you is a trivial matter. I can prepare a luxury yacht for you at any time, and I can also make sure that you will be able to leave Tokyo by sea without any hindrances at all. I wonder, when are you planning to leave, then?”Charlie asked him, “How long would it take for me to return to my country by sea?”Yahiko replied, “Luxury yachts are generally larger in size, and large ships have high stability and strong resistance to wind and waves. However, their speed will be slightly slower, then. The average speed per hour is only about fifty to sixty kilometers. If you were to return to Aurous Hill from Japan, you will have to go through the Yaak River estuary in Raventon first. There is probably a distance of two thousand kilometers, and you will be sailing for at least thirty hours.”As he spoke, Yahiko said again, “However, since we are trying to smuggle out of the cou
After that, Albert joined in the call and said, “Master Wade, do you have any instructions for me?”Charlie replied, “It is actually like this. Both of you are people that I can trust fully. So, you have to keep everything that I am going to tell you next strictly private and confidential, and you have to enforce it strictly. Do you understand me?”Both of them replied in unison, “Don’t worry! We will keep this matter strictly confidential, and we will also enforce it strictly!”Charlie hummed slightly before he continued speaking, “Tyler and Reuben are about to usurp and take over the Moore family now. I want both of you to contact Tyler immediately. Just tell him that you heard me saying that Lord Moore is feeling a little unwell, so both of you would like to visit Lord Moore. I want both of you to pay close attention to Lord Moore’s physical condition and his personal safety.”“The father and son from the Moore family are going to usurp the Moore family?! Then, could it be that
Nanako was still in her senior year of university. She was twenty-two years old and she was about the same age as Aurora.As for Jasmine, she was about the same age as Charlie.Hence, Jasmine was four years older than Nanako.It was only reasonable for Nanako to call Jasmine her elder sister then.But Jasmine was still very flattered because of Nanako’s attitude.After all, Nanako was now the head of the Ito family, which was the largest family in Japan. The strength of the Ito family was about ten times stronger and more powerful compared to that of the Moore family.Even though she had such strength and power, Nanako was still so polite to Jasmine and she was even willing to call Jasmine her elder sister. Jasmine naturally felt very moved because of this and she felt a little closer to Nanako too.After all, women shared many topics in common. So, the both of them were chatting with enthusiasm very quickly.At this time, Yahiko had also returned. He greeted Jasmine politely b
Charlie suddenly thought of something and he told Yahiko, “By the way, Mr. Ito, I will have to trouble you to help me to do something else.”Yahiko hurriedly replied, “Please tell me what it is.”Charlie replied, “What is the name of the vice-chairman of Nippon Steel who was negotiating the terms of the contract with Jasmine before this? Is he called Hashimoto Kazumi?”“Yes.” Yahiko nodded and said, “His name is Hashimoto Kazumi!”Charlie sneered before he said, “I want you to send a few ninjas to kidnap him for me but they should not bring him here after kidnapping him. They can send him to the dock directly and put him into the cabin. I want to bring this scumbag back to Aurous Hill!”Yahiko replied without any hesitation at all, “Okay, Mr. Wade! I will make the arrangements for you now!”Although Kazumi was a high executive in Nippon Steel and could be regarded as a man of high status and power, he was still far behind compared to the Ito family.He would usually only bring a
At this time, Yahiko and Shinwa continued exchanging a few words with one another before Yahiko got to the main topic.“Shinwa, there are two reasons why I invited you here today. The first reason is because I want you to have a taste of the bluefin tuna and a bottle of fifty-year-old Yamazaki whiskey.”Shinwa smiled slightly before he smiled and asked, “What about the other matter then?”Yahiko smiled and said, “Aren’t you looking for an opportunity to build a joint venture in Oskia? I will introduce you to a good partner, that is none other than Miss Jasmine Moore from Moore Group.”After that, Yahiko pointed at Jasmine who was seated at the dining table.It was only then that Shinwa noticed Jasmine.He was immediately stunned.Shinwa was shocked and he said, “Moore…Miss Moore?! Isn’t it reported on the television all the time that Miss Moore is still missing after the accident?! Why is…why is she here?!”At this moment, Yahiko said, “Miss Moore is my family’s distinguished g
If that was the case, then they might as well push both favors toward him directly then.Since he was going to take responsibility for these favors, then he should not be owing them for a long time anymore. Since any undue delays might bring about more trouble, he should just repay the favor before he left then!As he thought about this, Charlie told Jasmine and Nanako, “Jasmine, Nanako, can the both of you leave for a moment? There are some things that we men would like to talk about in private.”Nanako stood up without any hesitation at all as she smiled and said, “Jasmine, do you like puppies?”Jasmine nodded and said, “I like them!”Nanako smiled and said, “I have a few purebred Akita dogs at home and I also have six little puppies that have just turned two months old. They are really very cute. They are being raised in the east yard. Do you want me to bring you to see them?”Jasmine replied excitedly, “That is perfect! Let’s go now!”“Okay!”As soon as he saw Nanako and Ja
Charlie looked at Shinwa who had a look of excitement and eagerness on his face at this time. He tapped his finger on the table twice before he smiled and said, “Mr. Watanabe, I, Charlie Wade, would never say anything that I am unsure of. If I cannot cure you, then I would not mention anything at all.”Shinwa immediately felt extremely excited and he blurted out, “Mr. Wade! If you can really cure me, then I will certainly be willing to agree to any of your conditions!”Even though Shinwa was not as rich as Yahiko, he was still one of Japan’s richest men.Since he had already made so much money, earning more money had already long ceased to be his top motivation in life. His top motivation in life was to enjoy life.Ironically, when it was already time for him to enjoy life, he was already gradually losing the body that he would need to enjoy life.As a man, Shinwa had money, power, and status. However, he had lost his ability in that aspect. For Shinwa, this kind of pain was sim
After that, Charlie stood up before he returned to the room that the Ito family had arranged for him.After returning to his room, Charlie took out two clean glasses from the coffee table. After that, he poured half a glass of water into the two glasses.After pouring the water, Charlie took out a Rejuvenating Pill from his pocket.Charlie scraped off some powder from the Rejuvenating Pill and the powder melted immediately after falling into the water.Charlie only used about one-tenth of the Rejuvenating Pill for the two cups of water.Charlie was not being stingy.The main reason was simply because these two men’s conditions were different and their need and demand for the Rejuvenating Pill were not great.Firstly, Yahiko was physically weak, mainly because of the injuries and shock that he had suffered during the accident, and also the damage to his vitality after the amputation surgery.In this case, a small amount of the Rejuvenating Pill would be sufficient to replenish t
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