When Aurora heard Charlie’s metaphor, she seemed to be able to understand it a little better.She asked curiously, “Master Wade, does that mean that I will be able to feel the presence of my qi and guide the qi around my body at will as long as I train and practice hard enough?”Charlie nodded before he smiled and said, “That’s right! You should not have the mentality that this kind of technique is very profound and unattainable. It is similar to a scenario where an ordinary person would just open their mouth to sing. However, professional singers would control their own breath and use a certain part of their body to control the resonance of their voice when they are singing.”“Some professional singers can resonate in their head cavity, whereas some others can resonate their voice in their thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity. In fact, it is not something mysterious or magical at all. As long as you can find the right and appropriate technique, and as long as you are willing to tra
Albert hurriedly nodded and said, “Master Wade, I already know about it. That b*stard, Jayden, has already told me about this matter. I slapped him twenty times as punishment for helping Hebron to abuse and mistreat those girls. I have already given him a stern warning. If he dares to participate in anything related to forcing girls into prostitution in the future, I will certainly abolish him!”Charlie nodded before he said seriously, “From now on, inform all of your subordinates and men in the underground world. Everyone can work together and earn money together. However, you should maintain your morals. You should not do anything related to porn, gambling, or drugs! You should not get involved in those matters at all no matter how much money you can make from it!”Albert hurriedly said, “Master Wade, don’t worry about this matter. I have already spoken to all of my subordinates. After hearing about what Hebron did in the etiquette company, I have already warned all of my subordina
When Liam heard Charlie asking about the Apothecary Stomach Pill, Liam became very excited, and he blurted out, “Master Wade, the Apothecary Stomach Pill has already occupied the entire Japanese, Korean, and also Southeast Asia market now! After incorporating Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, the many production lines of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical are now fully operational and producing the Apothecary Stomach Pill at full scale. Besides Asia, we are already preparing more stock to enter into the European and American markets next month!”Charlie nodded in satisfaction before he smiled and said, “The European and American markets have always been resistant to traditional medications. Are you confident?”“Yes!” Liam replied without any hesitation at all. “Although Europe and the United States are the birthplaces of many modern medications, Europe and the United States are also the main forces in alcohol consumption. The top twenty countries in per capita alcohol consumption are all European coun
“In any case, there must be no such thing as the price rising situation of Moutai! The official retail price of a bottle of Moutai is 1,799 dollars. However, an ordinary person would never have the chance to buy it at this price. When the dealer sells it, it will cost at least 2,700 to 2,800 dollars a bottle. The price of the bottle would be even higher during the holidays and the New Year. Aren’t they simply taking advantage of the consumers, then?”Liam immediately stated, “Don’t worry, Master Wade. I will strictly prevent something similar from happening to the Apothecary Stomach Pill! If any dealer dares to stock up and raise the price, I will disqualify the dealer immediately and take the appropriate legal action against him! I will never tolerate this kind of behavior!”Charlie nodded in satisfaction before he said, “After the Apothecary Stomach Pill is deployed in the European and American markets, I believe that there will certainly be rapid development in the alcohol industr
Ever since Tyler and Reuben’s plot to murder Jasmine had failed, exposing them and ultimately causing Charlie to throw them to a diamond mine in the Republic of Sierra Leone in Africa, Jasmine’s position in the Moore family was even steadier as compared to the past. In the past, Lord Moore had been the only person who sincerely supported her. Now, no one in the entire Moore family dared to disobey her anymore.The main reason was simply because Jasmine had Charlie’s strong support and backup. Even Tyler and his son, Reuben, had failed to bring Jasmine down. So, the other members of the Moore family understood the situation and had the self-knowledge not to attempt any similar moves.After all, if they wanted to bring Jasmine down, they would have to go through Charlie and defeat him first.Otherwise, Tyler and Reuben’s fate would serve as a warning to the others.Over the past few days, although Lord Moore would often feel very sorry and regretful because of everything that happe
Jasmine subconsciously sat beside Charlie.As Jasmine reached out her hand to take the teacup that Albert was handing over to her, Charlie could not help but sigh when he saw the diamond bracelet on her wrist.Speaking of it, Albert was the one who had gotten him acquainted with Jasmine in the first place. Albert was the one who had come and begged him to take a look at Jasmine’s Feng Shui back then, and that was how he had gotten to know Jasmine.After sitting down, Jasmine said to Charlie, “Master Wade, Nanako told me to send her greetings to you when I was on a video call with her today.”Charlie asked curiously, “Oh? The both of you chatted through a video call today?”Jasmine smiled and said, “I video call her almost every day. Didn’t she give one of her puppies to me? I can tell that she also misses the puppy very much, and she always wants to see how the puppy is doing every day.”Charlie nodded gently before he smiled and said, “Aurora also said that she wanted to wait fo
When Aurora heard that Nanako wanted to become friends with her, Aurora was overjoyed.She could not hide her joy and excitement as she blurted out, “Jasmine, is what you are saying true?”Jasmine laughed as she said, “Of course, it is true. Why would I lie to you?”Aurora could not help but sighed as she said, “In truth, I have always wanted to be friends with her. I really admired her very much from the very beginning. Moreover, even though I have not had much interaction with her, I can feel that she must be a very good and nice person.”Jasmine nodded slightly as she said, “Nanako is indeed a very nice young lady. She is also very friendly and humble.”Aurora could not help but feel more or less guilty as she said, “To be honest, Nanako’s strength was originally far above mine. The only reason why she lost to me was because I took the pill that Master Wade gave to me. I really feel very ashamed whenever I think about it…”Jasmine smiled as she said, “It’s okay. It is your goo
As she spoke, Doris picked up her coat before she told Faith, “Mom, I will leave first if there is nothing else.”Faith nodded before she said, “Take care and pay attention to your own safety on the road.”“Okay, Mom. I got it.”Doris said goodbye to her mother before she stepped out of the ward. When she saw that there was still enough time, Doris went to Dr. Spears’s office in the Department of Nephrology.There were only ten hours left before the end of the deadline that Edmund had given to her. The only glimmer of hope that Doris had left was in the hands of Dr. Spears. She did not know whether Dr. Spears would be able to find the right kidney for her father at the last minute by using some connections.When Doris arrived at the office, she knocked on the door, and she heard Dr. Spears saying, “Please come in.” After that, Doris pushed the door open.As soon as Doris walked into the office, she said with some regrets, “Dr. Spears, I am so sorry to disturb you again.”Dr. S
Yolden nodded slightly. "He does.""My gosh…" Matilda murmured. "That's too much… Ashley's son? A member of the Acker family and the Wades?!"Pausing, she then asked in confusion, "Wait, if Charlie has so much power and influence, why would he permanently reside in Aurous Hill… No, why would he be content as Jacob Wilson's son-in-law? Does Jacob know who he really is?""Definitely not," Yolden shook his head. "There were some compelling circumstances, and his identity is a sensitive one. That's why I'm asking you to tell no one except Paul—and even then, you should only tell him if he can keep the secret."Matilda was sharp enough to pick up on the reasoning, too. "Charlie's hiding because of his parents' accident, isn't he?""Yes," Yolden sighed. "He has his plans, but I didn't pry since I can only do that much, let alone help him on that.""Got it," Matilda nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. My lips are sealed… And you just said you're resigning? Are you going to help with this e
"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,