As soon as Hamed said these words, Autumn felt even more ashamed to the point she did not even dare to raise her head.In truth, although they were highly educated as they were all so-called elites, they were essentially a generation who had been brainwashed by the Western media.They always felt that everything that the Westerners said was the truth, whereas any other places aside from the Western countries were always falling behind.They would always see the Western media portraying how other countries were all falling behind, or how turbulent and chaotic some countries were, and how some people were destitute and had no means of survival at all. So, they could not help but develop a sense of consciousness that made them want to become the heroes or heroines in this world.As a result, they had begun to travel to various third-world countries so that they could try to change the entire world based on their own abilities.However, they would often overlook the most important poi
For Charlie, the Rejuvenating Pill was still of some value to him. However, the cost of the Healing Pill was so low to the point that it was negligible.Moreover, this kind of pill was actually of no use to him anymore now. The reason why he was still carrying it around with him was just in case he could use it to deal with any special circumstances.For instance, the Healing Pill would indeed come in handy at this time.Hamed’s left leg was the biggest regret in his life. In his opinion, it was already impossible for him to cure his leg. However, even if both of Hamed’s legs were already crippled, if Hamed were to take one of Charlie’s Healing Pill, both of his legs would be completely healed.So, Charlie handed the pill over to Hamed before he smiled slightly and said, “Brother, this magic pill is made by an ancient genius doctor in Oskia. It can cure all diseases, and it is priceless and invaluable. I originally spent a lot of money to buy it so that I could carry it with me at
What was even more amazing was the fact that his body was no longer tilting toward the left, but he was actually standing in a completely straight and upright posture!Hamed was so shocked that he could barely speak. He carefully touched his left leg before touching his right leg again for a long time. It was only then that he was surprised to find that both of his legs were actually of the same thickness and length!So, he lifted his left leg out of excitement, and he found that the flexibility and performance of his left leg were even better as compared to how it was before he had gotten injured! After that, he tried to jump on the spot a few times. He realized that his body was as light as a swallow. His legs were not only perfectly intact, but he also felt unlimited strength in his body.At this moment, Hamed thought that he was just dreaming!He pinched his thigh forcefully, and only then did he realize that the pain came so naturally and directly!This made him realize tha
A Healing Pill was truly nothing to Charlie.If he wanted to mass-produce this kind of thing, he did not dare to say that he would be able to get it on the production line directly, but it would still be very easy for him to refine about one hundred and eighty or even two to three hundred pills a day.The reason why Charlie was not making so many of these pills was mainly so that he could ensure that this pill would remain a very valuable and priceless pill in the eyes of outsiders.Therefore, Charlie giving Hamed a pill just like that was equivalent to a fruit farmer who owned a ten-thousand-acre big orchard giving someone an apple. It was nothing worth mentioning at all.However, this was of very great significance to Hamed.Even in a peaceful world where there was no war, a person with a crippled leg would face many inconveniences. He would even regard recovering his health as the greatest wish in his life.What more, Hamed, who was a general, who would seek to survive in a wa
Charlie clasped his fist together. “Thank you then, brother.”Very soon, a heavy-duty civil helicopter slowly landed on the top of the mountain.Before the helicopter had landed completely, Gary and Isaac had already jumped out from the left and right sides of the helicopter. They hurriedly stepped forward and asked, “Young Master, are you alright?”Charlie smiled as he said, “I am standing here perfectly fine. So, does it look like I’m not okay?”As he spoke, Charlie pointed at Hamed as he told the both of them, “Come. Let me introduce you to him. This is Commander Hamed, the highest leader of the opposition force. He has studied in Oskia before, and his Oskian dialect is excellent.”The two men had a slightly awe-inspired look on their faces as they hurriedly said in unison, “Greetings, Commander Hamed!”Hamed also greeted both of them politely.Charlie looked at the time before he said, “Brother, it is already getting late. I will also have to fly all the way back to Oskia. S
The slender and long Concorde took off from the Beirut International Airport in the capital of Lebanon.The plane soared into the sky and sailed toward Oskia at the fastest speed.Autumn sat by the window on the plane as she stared out of the window in a daze.Even now, she still felt as though everything that she had experienced in the past hour or so was just like a dream.However, she secretly glanced at Charlie, who was sitting not too far away from her and resting with his eyes closed, and she could clearly feel that all of this was not just a dream. It was reality!As she thought about how Charlie had come to Syria alone and had even saved her from the brink of death, Autumn not only felt extremely grateful, but she also felt very guilty and ashamed.She felt that even after studying economics and finance for so many years, she was still so naive that she could not even see right through human nature.At first, she truly felt very ashamed of herself for abandoning her peer
Charlie said in agreement, “If you were to ask me to make a pragmatic comment, I would also say that you guys dealt with this matter in a very stupid and foolish manner. Anyway, you were right, and you were not wrong, but your mistake was that all of you took the wrong stand. If you really wanted to reduce the wars in this world, you guys should not be doing anti-war propagandas in Syria, but you should be doing so at the entrance of the White House in Washington. That is because your motherland is responsible for at least fifty percent of the wars around the world in modern society today.”Autumn nodded slightly. After that, she hurriedly said, “Mr. Wade, in truth, I wanted to tell you that I am not the kind of banana person...”Charlie asked curiously, “What is a banana person?”Autumn hurriedly replied, “Banana people refer to Oskian people like us, who were born and raised in the United States. We have the appearance, physical traits, and genes of Asians, but we share the views
As Charlie and Autumn were rushing back directly to Aurous Hill, Hamed was also rushing back to the valley in northern Syria without making any stops at all. At this time, his subordinates were all discussing this matter amongst themselves. All of them could not understand why Hamed would suddenly want to send a hostage away.Moreover, in addition to the woman hostage, there was also another man that none of them had ever seen before. They did not know where he had come from and how he had subsequently come out together with Hamed.At any rate, this was a heavily guarded military garrison. So, how could someone, who was a stranger to everyone, suddenly appear inexplicably at this place?! This was the first time that something as weird or strange as this had ever happened here.So, after Hamed had left, everyone could not wait to find out what exactly had happened just now.Hamed’s deputy immediately headed to the cellar in person as he wanted to look for some people so that he co
An hour later. Julien, who had finished his lunch and drunk a lot, was tipsy and dizzy. He had indeed drunk quite a bit, but fortunately, his alcohol tolerance was decent, and talking so much kept him relatively clear-headed. Seeing Julien leaning back in his chair with his stomach sticking out after eating, Charlie smiled and asked, "Julien, how are you feeling? Do we need to order a few more dishes?" Julien quickly waved his hand, slurring slightly with a bit of drunken cheer, "N-no... No, Mr. Wade. I'm already stuffed. It's been a long time since I've eaten and drunk so much." Charlie nodded and smiled. "Since you've had enough, let's get down to business. Let your men know you're catching up with us here and have them wait in the parking lot. We'll take you out the back door to the place I mentioned." Due to being somewhat intoxicated, Julien was no longer as cautious as he had been earlier. Otherwise, with his status, if Charlie wanted to separate him from his entourag
Charlie calmly said, "You and I have direct contact, but your father doesn't. Whether in theory or practice, you are closer to me. If it weren't for your lack of sincerity, why would I bypass you and have Helena establish an indirect connection with your father on my behalf?" "Think about it this way. If you were the owner of a supermarket and you noticed that the person living across the street chose not to shop at your store but instead went to a more distant one, you wouldn't blame the customer. Instead, you'd have to reflect on your own shortcomings. Either others offer something you don't, or you're overpriced compared to them, or you provide inferior service despite similar pricing. If you don't examine yourself, you can't simply block the customer and ask why they didn't shop with you, can you?" "You're absolutely right, Mr. Wade..." Julien nodded repeatedly in shame. "From now on, I'll be 100% honest with you without the slightest bit of concealment." "We'll see." Charlie
After saying that, Julien looked up at Charlie, his expression suddenly turning a bit uneasy. He quickly added, "Please don't misunderstand me. What I said has nothing to do with anyone here, especially not you." Charlie smirked and said, "Your words seem to have a hidden meaning. Are you implying that I've bullied your family?" "No!" Julien hurriedly replied. "Absolutely not!" Julien, taking advantage of the fact that they were already drinking, decided to pour himself a full glass, downed it in one gulp, and, emboldened by the alcohol, said with a grievance-filled tone, "Mr. Wade, there's no one else here, so let me speak from the heart. Your sending Helena back to New York to make a comeback really put me in a tough spot! I personally went to bring Helena over, and what you originally told me wasn't like this at all. You said that if I helped you, my father would be so shocked that I would be named the successor to the family head. But I never expected you to have Helena deliv
"You're looking for someone?" Charlie raised his eyebrows upon hearing Julien's remarks and, with a faintly amused expression, curiously asked, "What kind of person would require an heir as wealthy as yourself to personally come to Oskia? Could it be that you're searching for a long-lost younger son of your family?" Julien chuckled and replied, "You must be kidding, Mr. Wade. Our family values bloodlines above all else—there's no way we could have any lost lineage out there." Lowering his voice intentionally, Julien spoke seriously, "You might have heard that when the American president travels, even a single strand of hair or a drop of saliva must be collected and taken away by designated personnel. The same goes for our family men—every bit of sperm, how it's used, and with whom we spend the night, must be accounted for. Even what's left in the condom is meticulously collected and taken away. Anyone daring to father an illegitimate child outside the family becomes a public enem
Charlie said with a smile, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Don't think I'm intentionally trying to make things hard for you—this is just our tradition. At the start of a banquet, everyone drinks three glasses together." Charlie wasn't lying to Julien. The custom of starting with three drinks was common across most Oskian banquets. However, depending on the region and the average drinking capacity, the type of alcohol and the size of the glasses could vary. For those with high tolerance, it was three glasses of strong liquor with each glass holding at least 50 milliliters. For those with a lower tolerance, it was three glasses of regular beer with each glass holding at least 150 milliliters. Julien knew that Charlie would not lie to him, but he was still a little confused and mumbled, "I... I have also accepted banquets from Oskians, but... but I have never drunk like this." Charlie smiled and said, "Given your status, I bet the people who've hosted you in the past wouldn
Charlie nodded with a smile and said, "Come on, Julien, have a seat." Julien stared at the large round table with over a dozen seats in front of him and suddenly felt a bit unsure.He wasn't very familiar with Oskian dining etiquette. The table was truly massive—if he were to sit directly across from Charlie, they'd likely have to raise their voices to talk. However, with such a large table and so many empty seats, if he were to deliberately sit close to Charlie, it would come across as overly ingratiating. Just as Julien was at a loss about what to do, Charlie patted the seat to his right and said with a smile, "Sit here, Julien. This table is too big, and sitting too far apart feels distant. Let's just sit a bit closer—it makes things feel friendlier." Julien quickly nodded and sat down next to Charlie. Charlie then pointed to the empty seat next to Julien and said to Albert, "Albert, sit next to Julien. It's better to get to know each other." Albert nodded. "Okay, Mr. W
After the convoy pulled into the parking lot, more than a dozen bodyguards in black suits came down immediately and surrounded Julien's car with a professional stance as they looked around vigilantly. One of the men walked toward Heaven Springs, and Albert walked out to meet him at the same time. The man scanned the surroundings like a CIA agent and whispered into the microphone of the walkie-talkie he was wearing, "Everyone, stay where you are and stay alert!" Albert had already stood in front of him by the time he finished speaking. The man looked at Albert and asked, "Are you the manager of the restaurant?" If Charlie hadn't informed Albert about the guest today, Albert would probably have been intimidated by the man and his posture. However, Albert already knew Julien's identity and his next trip to his dog kennel, so he didn't take the man seriously at all and sneered contemptuously, "Manager? Hah! I own this place!" After that, he raised his eyebrows and asked the man
At ten o'clock in the morning, a private jet converted from a Boeing 747-8 landed at Aurous Airport. Once Julien, heir of the Rothschild family, and his entourage had arrived, customs clearance was completed as quickly as possible. The family's staff stationed in Oskia had been waiting for his arrival. Although it was unknown when Julien would be in power, for them, he was the second-in-command of the family, so they treated him with great respect. As Julien left the airport, a Cadillac convoy was parked outside. These vehicles were all ordered by the Rothschild family from the United States, featuring the same models as those used by the president. Although they didn't appear as extravagant and luxurious as Rolls-Royce cars, each of these vehicles costs much more than a Rolls-Royce Phantom. In fact, the old money families had already abandoned Rolls-Royce a long time ago. Nowadays, Rolls-Royce wonders were more often young second-generation rich individuals or those who su
Before Sonia could fully understand the meaning behind Charlie's words, he had already reached out and gently tapped her shoulder. In that instant, Sonia felt her previously sealed sixth meridian completely open! Her cultivation immediately broke through into the six-star warrior rank. Every advancement in a small realm brought a refreshing feeling, and Sonia clearly sensed the changes within herself. She was instantly overwhelmed with excitement, unable to control her tears of joy. Just a few minutes ago, she was feeling frustrated and desperate about her future cultivation, but Charlie had so generously opened her sixth meridian for her. To be clear, even if Charlie hadn't sealed her three meridians, she still wouldn't have reached the stage of breakthrough to a six-star warrior yet. Even though she was in the late stages of becoming a five-star warrior, it would have taken at least a few more years to make a breakthrough. What Charlie did not only removed the shackles on