“The Ito family?!”When Cadfan heard those words, he immediately cursed coldly, “D*mn it! That godd*mned Ito Yahiko is not worthy at all. When we were initially planning to choose between the Ito family and the Takahashi family back then, he only knew how to kiss ass and try to get into our good books all the time! Now that the Matsumoto and Takahashi family are done for, he has suddenly become so powerful! This is simply ridiculous!”The ocean shipping industry was one of the most profitable industries at the moment. If a large container ship were to run on a European or American route with a full load, one container freight would cost about twenty to thirty thousand dollars, and a single trip would already generate an income of at least tens of millions of dollars’ worth in freight.The Schulz family owned the largest transportation fleet in Oskia. As long as these ships were running, they would be able to generate extremely high profits. Therefore, this was definitely the core an
Sheldon said awkwardly, “Dad, Jaime has just gone to Aurous Hill. If we were to change our minds at this time, it will certainly be a huge blow to his enthusiasm. After all, he truly likes Quinn Golding very much.”“Hm…” Cadfan smacked his lips together before he said, “You can ask Jaime to continue trying to pursue Quinn Golding. At the same time, you can try to make an appointment with Ito Yahiko, or you can even try to make an appointment with Ito Nanako directly to see if they will agree to a face-to-face meeting with us. At most, we can give them a bigger share of the profits. As long as they are willing to establish a joint-venture with us and help us revitalize our business, we can give 20% of the total shares and profits from the joint-venture to them.”Sheldon nodded in agreement before he said, “Dad, I will talk to the Ito family first. If it is possible, I will try to make an appointment with them as soon as possible.”“Okay!”***At this time, Tokyo, Japan.It was a b
When Kurenai saw Nanako’s desperate attempt to cover up, Kurenai sighed before she said helplessly, “Miss Nanako, if I could put a mirror in front of you now, you would understand that you are truly the worst liar in this whole world!”Nanako’s face flushed red out of embarrassment at this time, and she immediately said in a faltering manner, “I am not… I really… I…”“Alright, alright…” Kurenai said helplessly, “Miss Nanako, I am just your assistant, so you don’t need to put in so much effort to lie to me. However, I hope that your acting will not be as bad when you are facing Charlie…”Nanako could not hide her embarrassment, and she said, “Sorry, Kurenai. I actually…”As she spoke, Nanako suddenly felt a little speechless. She sighed helplessly before she said, “Sigh. I don’t want to talk about it anymore. Thank you for your reminder. Please help me put Momotaro into the airbox and remember to feed it some water beforehand. We will be taking the helicopter to the airport in a sho
However, Kurenai also had her own concerns.She was worried that Nanako would enjoy herself too much and forget about everything else after she saw the man that she was in love with upon arriving in Aurous Hill.Many, especially capable and promising people, would often lose their morale and pursuit in life because of the person that they loved.Therefore, Kurenai was also afraid that Nanako would not want to return to Japan anymore after going to Aurous Hill.However, Kurenai did not dare to express her worry because she was afraid that she would leave a psychological hint on Nanako as soon as she said it. So, she said, “Miss Nanako, I will go and settle Momotaro down first. After that, I will come and meet you again when I am ready.”Nanako looked at the time before she said, “You don’t need to come and find me again. The helicopter will take off in twenty minutes. We can just meet on the tarmac.”“Okay, Miss Nanako! I will go over there first!”After Kurenai had left, Nanako’
Since Yahiko wanted to bring his loyal subordinate, Tanaka, and his sister, Emi, to Aurous Hill with him, Nanako hurriedly delayed the flight’s departure time. At the same time, she also canceled her plan to take a helicopter to the airport.It would not be comfortable and convenient for Yahiko and Hiroshi, who had had both of their legs amputated, to take a helicopter. So, Nanako rearranged for a fleet of cars to send them to the airport, and she also brought the assistants and servants that they needed with them to Aurous Hill. About ten of them headed to the Tokyo Airport by car.In order to take care of her father, Nanako shared the same car with Yahiko. As the car was making its way to the airport, Nanako was already excited.When Nanako thought about how she would be arriving in Aurous Hill where Charlie lived in a few hours, Nanako wanted to call him immediately and tell him about this news.However, Nanako did not want her purpose and intention for going to Aurous Hill to b
Kurenai began explaining in detail. “Miss Nanako, the Schulz family’s shipping license has been revoked because they caused a catastrophic event in Oskia. Now, they have a large number of transport ships that can only be anchored at the ports. They cannot make any profits at all. They intend to set up a joint venture company with us. However, we do not need to contribute anything to this partnership at all. We simply need to help them obtain the shipping license in Japan, and they will deal with everything else. They are also willing to give us 20% of the profits from the joint venture.”Nanako could not help but ask in surprise, “They are willing to give us 20% of the profits just like that?! Is the Schulz family truly that generous?”Kurenai said, “That is what Sheldon Schulz said over the phone. He also said that there is still room for discussion in terms of the specific proportions of the profits. I personally feel that the Schulz family will not have any opinions at all even if
When Donald received Arrington’s notice, he immediately felt very excited.He had always been very worried about his youngest son, Kian’s condition. However, he also knew very well that Charlie would not heal his youngest son for the time being. So, now that Lord Schulz had invited a top Feng Shui and metaphysics master here, Donald was naturally looking forward to it. He hoped that this top master would be able to help him to resolve this knot in his heart.So, he immediately told Arrington, “Thank you for the notice, Mr. Arrington. I will bring my youngest son over there right now so that Master Mason can have a good look at him to find out the problem with him!”When Arrington heard these words, he hurriedly said, “No, no, no! Don’t do that! Your son has to eat that kind of thing every other hour now, right? I do not know how Master Mason would react if he suddenly sees a scene like that. It will be better for you to come over here by yourself first. After that, you can explain y
Donald sat on the sofa somewhat reluctantly. He was annoyed as he thought to himself, “F*ck! He is nothing more than a lapdog, and he actually dares to be so pretentious in front of me?! He talked so much in such an arrogant manner, but he did not even pour me a glass of water. What a f*cking b*stard!”After half an hour.A convoy of several Rolls-Royces drove through the main gate of the lakeside villa.Cadfan, Sheldon, and Arrington were all waiting at the entrance. As soon as the convoy stopped, Sheldon personally stepped forward to open the rear car door of the second Rolls-Royce.An old man with white hair was sitting in the back seat of the car.This man should be over eight years old now, but he looked very strong, and he did not look like a very old man at all.Sheldon, who was fifty years old, looked at the old man in front of him before he said respectfully, “Hello, Grandpa Mason! It has been a long time since I last saw you!”The old man smiled slightly before he touc
Nanako could also feel that the energy available for her to draw upon in her Sea of Consciousness had suddenly surged. Her sensory abilities, which had already improved significantly after achieving enlightenment, instantly leaped to an even higher level. The Reiki within her body became exceptionally abundant. With just a slight movement of her divine sense, the Reiki immediately dispersed from within her, making the entire office feel as if it was under her bird's-eye view, completely under her control. Moreover, this sense of control continued to extend outward. In just a short moment, eight nearby rooms also fell within her perception range. Charlie could sense the Reiki Nanako was releasing. Observing her closely, he noticed that her body was already brimming with Reiki, suggesting that it was no longer possible for her to continue taking the elixir. After a while, Nanako retracted the Reiki she had been using for perception and looked up at Charlie, saying, "Previously I co
Although Nanako had just attained enlightenment, she had already realized a critical problem: the Reiki available to her was very little, and there was almost no external channel for obtaining Reiki. For cultivators today, getting Reiki was the most difficult thing. There was no Reiki in the world, so the only external channels to obtain Reiki were elixirs, spiritual stones, or formations. If someone had a complete cultivation method, he could generate Reiki in his body by practicing the method, but for people like Charlie and Nanako who lacked such methods, this self-sufficient path was not feasible. Therefore, the small amount of Reiki that was generated in Nanako's body when she attained enlightenment was basically used up after she tried to sense Reiki. Charlie was slightly better than Nanako. The spiritual stones he accidentally obtained in the early days provided him with a lot of Reiki. Later, he relied on Cultivating Pills to barely make up for the gap in Reiki. Altho
Nanako giggled gently, thinking that Charlie was exaggerating. "You're so funny, Charlie. Who could possibly fail to attain enlightenment for hundreds of years? Those who haven't probably wouldn't live that long anyway, right?" Charlie smiled ambiguously. The matter concerning Vera was, of course, something he couldn't share with anyone, including Nanako. However, it was indeed a fact that Vera, despite taking the Eternal Pill and living for so many years, still hadn't attained enlightenment. Moreover, back in the day, Fumiko had served Marcius faithfully for an entire lifetime. From the paintings, it was evident that Marcius was genuinely devoted to Fumiko at that time. Otherwise, he wouldn't have returned to fulfill his promise after obtaining his opportunities. Yet, despite receiving Marcius's wholehearted support, Fumiko still failed to achieve enlightenment. In contrast, Nanako had managed to attain enlightenment so effortlessly, merely through the guidance of a monk.
Caden didn't know what kind of gifts Charlie was planning to give everyone, but from his perspective, since each of the over 400 people would receive one, it was likely something that could be bought with money. Caden was as rich as a king and wasn't particularly interested in things that money could buy. However, since Charlie had mentioned it, he naturally wanted to show his support. He expressed his gratitude, saying, "Despite your busy schedule, you're still thinking of us. I'm truly honored, and on behalf of everyone, I thank you." Charlie chuckled. "You're welcome." Caden respectfully replied, "If there's nothing else, I'll go ahead and ask Miss Ito to come over." "Okay." Caden retreated and went back to the martial arts hall. He called Nanako over and said in a low voice, "Miss Ito, Mr. Wade is at the manager's office right now. He wants to see you." "What?" Nanako squealed in pleasant surprise. "Mr. Wade is here? Oh my, I'll go over now! Thank you, Master Howton."
After that, Charlie asked, "Has everything been going well here lately?" Caden clasped his hands respectfully and replied, "Everything has been going very well. With the follow-up mental techniques you provided from the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method, everyone's foundations are very solid. This batch of students has made the fastest progress I've seen in all my years of teaching." Charlie remembered his disciple, Sonia, who had previously taken the entire Taoist Sect to Oskia on her own initiative, effectively becoming part of his sect. Since he didn't have time to manage them, he had left everything under Caden's supervision. Curious, he asked, "How are the Taoist Sect disciples doing in their training?" Caden responded, "These disciples' training progress has been much faster than when they were in the United States. Sonia is now like a workaholic, training all day, every day, and her progress is astonishing—beyond my expectations." He continued, unable to hide his admiration, "
"The Rothschild family members?" Hearing Albert's remarks, Charlie frowned slightly and said, "Oh! Are you talking about Edmund and his dad?" "Yes!" Albert nodded and laughed out loud. "That American bastard who poisoned Miss Young's father and caused his kidney failure. Didn't he and his dad always say that they were from the Rothschild family?" Charlie waved him off dismissively. "They're not part of the Rothschild family. Rothschilds wouldn't carry the surname 'Whittaker'." Pausing to think, he added, "The surname 'Whittaker' is likely of Jewish origin. They might actually be relatives of the Rothschild family by marriage." As he spoke, a realization dawned on him. "I think I've got it. Julien coming to Aurous Hill might very well be to look for this father-and-son duo. Harrison has just recovered and wants to remain the family head for a few more years—he's probably trying to strengthen ties with these branch families." Albert gasped, "If that's the case, that bastard i
Meanwhile, Charlie went down the mountain and arrived at the Champs Elys Resort. To avoid disturbing the students during their practice, Charlie informed Albert of his arrival by phone. Albert, being at the bottom of the martial arts students in terms of skill and treating it more as a casual interest, was asked to wait at the entrance of the resort. When Charlie arrived, Albert, dressed in his training outfit, was already waiting at the door. He quickly stepped up to the car, opened the door for Charlie, and respectfully greeted, "Mr. Wade, welcome." Charlie nodded and said, "Tomorrow, have The Heaven Springs temporarily closed to the public and prepare a table with excellent food and drinks. For any customers with existing reservations, make sure to provide them with appropriate compensation." Without hesitation, Albert agreed and asked, "Are you expecting some guests?" Charlie casually replied, "Not exactly guests—just someone coming from afar who's a bit of a fool."
Upon hearing that Charlie would host him, Julien was flattered and expressed his gratitude, saying, "I truly appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to meet with me!" Charlie smiled and replied, "We're good friends, no need for formalities. When do you expect to land in Aurous Hill?" Julien thought for a moment and respectfully responded, "I'll be flying in a few hours, with a flight time of about 15 hours. I expect to land in Aurous Hill around 10 a.m. local time tomorrow." Charlie said, "In that case, tomorrow at noon, I'll host a banquet for you at The Heaven Springs, the most famous restaurant in Aurous Hill. It's well-known, so your employees should be able to find it easily. You can just come over directly when you arrive." Although the Rothschild family didn't have personnel stationed in Aurous Hill, their Asian headquarters was located in Eastcliff with high-ranking officials as well as a large number of staff. Julien had already informed the administrative
Fortunately, the Acker family members had weathered many storms and had a far greater perspective than most people. Charlie said, "The infiltration capabilities of the scholars from the Qing Eliminating Society are far beyond what we could have imagined. The individuals who appeared around you and Jaxson back then—those who left a strong impression or even earned some of your admiration—were likely all part of their network. Even if it were me, I might not have been able to discern their true intentions in time." Lulu nodded gently, and Charlie's words seemed to offer her some comfort. Charlie knew that she needed time to process everything, so he spoke gently, "For the next couple of days, don't think about anything. Just rest. After some time, the situation between us and the Qing Eliminating Society should change significantly, and it will give us more control. When that happens, we might need to take the initiative, and at that time, you and Jaxson should try to be involved