Charlie did not expect that Autumn would turn him down as soon as he contacted her. However, he naturally would not give up so easily. So, he immediately replied: “I thought that you were back in the United States, Miss Hart. I did not expect that you would actually be in Syria instead. I wonder, why did you go all the way to Syria?”Autumn replied: “I came here with some of my university classmates to film a documentary about the war. We are preparing to use this documentary as an opportunity to launch an anti-war charity fund.”Charlie hurriedly replied: “Miss Hart, if you are interested to set up an anti-war charity fund, I can personally contribute and donate a sum of money to you too. If you would be willing to collaborate with me for the long-term, I am also prepared to transfer thirty million US dollars to your charity fund in a one-off transaction.”As he spoke, Charlie continued: “To be honest, you are a talent who majored in finance. So, why would you go all the way to Syr
Charlie smiled as he said: “Based on what I know, it seems as though the government and the opposition forces have already been in a deadlock war for a very long time. Moreover, their government is also short of money, food, weapons, and ammunition. They would also have inadequate training throughout the year, and they would certainly have very low combat effectiveness. Besides that, the government only sent a few soldiers over there to protect and ensure your team’s safety. In my opinion, that is basically useless. All of you are just unarmed and talented young people. So, if an accident were to happen, all of you would not even have the chance to escape at all.”Autumn replied a little hesitantly: “Well… I don’t think that it is that serious…”Charlie smiled as he said: “That is just your own assumption. If something were to truly happen, your assumption or opinion would not really matter at all.”As he spoke, Charlie suddenly remembered something, and he said: “I heard that merce
Autumn, who was far away in Syria, was indeed very tempted and moved after hearing Charlie’s words.During this time, Autumn and many of her classmates had encountered a lot of difficulties and dangers in Syria. Although they were lucky and fortunate enough to avoid all of these dangers by chance, every one of them knew very well that they were all facing very high risks simply by staying in Syria to continue filming the documentary.So, Autumn felt that if she could truly get the twenty million US dollars sponsorship from Charlie, that would be equivalent to a very great improvement to everyone’s personal safety, and it would be of great help to their filming expenses.As she thought about this, Autumn replied to Charlie: “Mr. Wade, why don’t we do this, then? I will bring up your proposal and suggestion to the people in my team and see what they think about it. If they agree to it, I will not have a different opinion.”Charlie smiled as he said: “That’s great! When will you guys
Yolden replied gratefully, “Charlie, thank you so much! You can rest assured that I will surely do my best to repay you when the time comes!”Charlie bowed slightly before he said, “Uncle Hart, you’re welcome.”After that, Charlie checked the time before he said, “Uncle Hart, you still have some classes on later, right? In that case, I will not disturb you anymore. We can continue chatting another day.”Yolden looked at his watch, and he hurriedly said, “Oh! I would have forgotten all about it if you did not mention it. I will have to conduct a class right away. Charlie, if you have nothing else to do, why don’t you stay in my office and wait for me, then? Don’t be in such a hurry to leave. We could have lunch together at noon after my class.”Charlie replied, “Uncle Hart, you must certainly be very busy with work. So, perhaps we could enjoy a meal together some other day instead?”Yolden waved his hand and said, “I might be busy, but I will always have time to rest. Besides, both
Charlie did not understand why someone would be investigating and looking into Kian’s affairs at this time.After all, Donald already knew that he was the mastermind behind Kian’s incident. As a stakeholder in this matter, the Webb family certainly would not do something unnecessary and come to investigate and look into this matter again.Therefore, the only possibility was that the people who were investigating and looking into Kian’s matter were not sent here by the Webb family.Charlie thought carefully about this matter. He was almost done dealing with all of the people that he had offended, and those that he was not done dealing with were just the Schulz family in Oskia and the Whittaker family in the United States.There were members from these two families who had suffered in Charlie’s hands. Moreover, these two families were still in the dark. If they wanted to find him, they would have to clear through layer after layer of mysteries before they could finally track him down
As he spoke, Carvalho said, “Besides, the reason why we came here this time is not because we intend to do anything to him. The Schulz family wants us to find out about his identity. However, I am not prepared to intervene or get involved in the fight between him and the Schulz family. So, even if we do find out about his true identity, I will never reveal it to the Schulz family.”Mason could not help but ask, “Great-grandpa, we came all the way here to investigate and find out the identity of the Schulz family’s enemy at the request of the Schulz family. If we refuse to help them, wouldn’t it be a direct violation of our agreement with them?”Carvalho glared at him before he said angrily, “Stupid! As soon as we decided to come to Aurous Hill, we are no longer acting on behalf of the Schulz family anymore!”After he was done speaking, Carvalho continued, “My purpose in coming to Aurous Hill is indeed to look for this powerful figure. However, I am here because I want to see if I co
Golden Arch Cafe was an authentic local dining brand in Aurous Hill. They had several branches in Aurous Hill, and they specialized in serving authentic local cuisines that were deeply loved by the locals.As soon as he arrived at the entrance of Golden Arch Cafe, Yolden gave a brief introduction to Charlie. “My ancestors were all natives of Aurous Hill for three generations. I have been living in Aurous Hill ever since I was born until my adolescence. After that, I went abroad to the United States to further my studies. After that, I settled down in the United States for a very long time. I recently returned to the country after spending decades abroad, and I suddenly felt that the food in my hometown is actually really tempting. I cannot seem to get tired of eating it at all. Although the cafeteria in the university would provide a variety of free food for the lecturers, I would always come here at noon every day so that I can have a bite of the most authentic Aurous Hill cuisine.”
Charlie was slightly surprised, but he did not show it at all. Instead, he naturally retracted his gaze.At this time, Carvalho and Mason did not know that the person that they were looking for was actually seated not too far behind them.Since they had arrived slightly earlier, their food had already been served, and they had already begun eating for quite some time.As they ate, Mason asked Carvalho, “Great-grandpa, do you have any preliminary plans on how long you intend to stay in Oskia this time?”Carvalho shook his head and said, “We will take everything step by step as it comes. I have a vague feeling that I will have a fortunate encounter during my trip to Aurous Hill this time. So, I have no plans to leave before this good fortune and opportunity appears.”Mason nodded lightly, and he was about to say something. However, he decided to hold back his words after looking around his surrounding environment. At this time, Carvalho’s cell phone suddenly rang.Carvalho glance
Charlie shook his head and replied, "I live in another building." As he said that, he pressed the button for the first floor in the elevator. The woman nodded slightly and said with a smile, "I thought you two were a couple. You look so well-matched." "No, no..." Nanako, feeling embarrassed, quickly replied, "Uh... We're just friends." The woman nodded and stopped teasing her. The elevator soon reached the first floor. Charlie bid farewell to the two women, got off the elevator, and walked toward the villa area. At this moment, he could never have imagined that the woman who had been in the same elevator with him was actually an underling of his biological mother. The reason she had returned a step ahead of him was also part of a carefully planned arrangement. Ashley was worried that Charlie might overthink things, so she had deliberately arranged for the woman to appear in front of him, allowing him to confirm that the woman was just an ordinary person who knew nothing a
Just as Charlie and Nanako were about to get out of the car, a female driver exited her car in the parking space diagonally opposite. After locking her car, she carried her bag and walked toward the elevator hall. When Nanako saw the woman, she turned to Charlie and said, "Charlie, that is the neighbor I mentioned. That day, I overheard her talking to a friend on the phone, and that's how I found out that Master Jeevika was coming to Aurous Hill." Charlie nodded slightly and smiled, saying, "It seems we should thank her when we get the chance. With just one phone call, she inadvertently helped you attain enlightenment." "Yes!" Nanako fully agreed with Charlie's point, saying, "If it weren't for her, I might not have had the chance to attain enlightenment." She then asked, "Do you want to meet Master Jeevika? Maybe he can give you some inspiration." Charlie shook his head. "My situation is special, so it's better to avoid meeting strangers who have already attained enlightenme
Due to the time difference, Charlie did not immediately call Kathleen. However, he believed that this matter was a piece of cake for her, so he planned to call her in the evening to discuss it and then start working on the follow-up plans. So, Charlie said to Nanako, "I think there's no need for you to continue practicing martial arts. Instead, why not come with me to the villa this afternoon and help me out? Once we're done, we can both head back to Thompson First." Without hesitation, Nanako nodded and said, "I'm all yours." She then asked, "Should I inform Master Howton of my departure?" Charlie waved his hand and said, "He must still be teaching. Let's talk to him privately later." "Okay." After that, Charlie and Nanako went to his villa halfway up the mountain. Once they got to the basement of the villa, Nanako was taken aback by the sight of a simple fluid-filling machine with many unused bottles and caps nearby. She asked, "Why do you have pharmaceutical equipment
With this thought in mind, Charlie silently decided to spend more time at the villa in the future, where he could focus on studying cultivation. Perhaps he might discover a breakthrough path based on his current foundation. However, the thought of Holly's family living in the villa next door posed a dilemma. If he went there every day to practice in seclusion, he would inevitably have to pass by Holly's house. Out of courtesy, it would be impossible not to greet them. But once he started exchanging pleasantries, his efficiency would naturally decrease. Moreover, it would eventually cause a misunderstanding if Nanako were to go there every day as well. Thus, Charlie felt an eagerness to find a new place for cultivation. After some thought, the lakeside mansion that Kathleen had purchased under the alias Kylie when she was in Aurous Hill came to mind. The Quinton family's villa, located in the Sonfo Valley far from the city, was nestled among mountains and waters, boasting exce
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, "