After Sophie’s accident, the person she had missed the most and was most concerned about was her brother, Jaime.After all, they had a small family which consisted of only the four of them. Her mother had been with her throughout this whole time, and her father had made several mistakes that she was somewhat unable to accept. So, she naturally missed her brother the most.Moreover, she had gone through a life and death experience together with her brother in Japan back then. So, the relationship between the brother and sister was much deeper.Although Jaime was very disappointed, he pretended to be heartbroken as he patted Sophie’s back gently and said emotionally, “Sophie, it’s great that you and Mom are both fine. I was really worried sick during this time…”When Jaime’s grandfather, Jefferson, heard this, he simply stared at Jaime coldly from the side. He could not help but feel more or less dissatisfied in his heart.He felt that his grandson had somewhat become a little hypoc
Charlie smiled as he said, “The matter this time was relatively simple. I went over to deal with it, and I came back immediately after that.”Claire asked, “Have you eaten dinner yet? I made some bolognese for dinner tonight. It was quite delicious. Why don’t I cook some spaghetti noodles for you now?”Charlie asked curiously, “Claire, aren’t you quite busy these days? Why do you suddenly have so much time today, and you even prepared dinner on your own?”Claire smiled as she said, “I went to Emgrand Group for a meeting in the afternoon. The first phase of the plan has already passed Emgrand Group’s review. So, I could relax a little. It just so happens that I came home early today, and the tomatoes in our garden were growing quite well. So, I picked a few of it and made bolognese pasta.”As she spoke, she hurriedly took Charlie’s hand as she brought him toward the dining room. As they walked, Claire said, “Your trip was so short this time. So, it must be very tiring for you to tra
When Elaine heard Jacob saying that there was still a throbbing pain in his calves, she frowned immediately as she questioned him, “Jacob Wilson, you’re jogging behind my back?”Jacob retorted, “What do you mean I’m doing it behind your back? Do I have to report to you if I were to go jogging?”Elaine snorted coldly and said, “You already have one foot in the grave now and you’re still jogging. Why are you even jogging? Are you trying to revive your second spring?”Jacob said impatiently, “What has it got to do with you anymore? Why are you worrying so much about it?”After he was done speaking, Jacob glanced at the crutches that were placed against the dining table beside Elaine as he sneered and said, “Why? You’re not allowing me to go out for a jog just because your legs are not in a good condition?”Charlie felt a little frustrated when he heard them bickering, and he spoke up, “Dad, Mom, the both of you should just stop bickering. The both of you should not continue with this
Jacob originally wanted to continue bickering with Elaine, but when he thought about how Charlie seemed to be unhappy, he simply sat a little further away as he mumbled, “I’m not going to bother to continue arguing with the likes of you.”Elaine was so angry that she glared at Jacob. At this time, Charlie spoke up immediately, “Okay, that’s enough. Mom, you should also stop holding grudges and being so unwilling to forgive. Why don’t we do this, then? You must also be really bored after staying home to recuperate these few days. Why don’t I ask my friend to prepare a VIP card for you so that you can go to Shangri-La to do a spa every day from now on? That way, you can also relax and unwind a little.”As soon as Elaine heard this, she was overjoyed and delighted. She said cheerfully, “Oh, my God! My good son-in-law, do you mean what you’ve just said? I heard that the hydrotherapy spa at Shangri-La is the most expensive and high-end spa in Aurous Hill. Simply doing a few programs would
When Jacob heard this, he immediately felt a little anxious. He wanted to say something, but he felt as though he could not find any suitable reason to refute Elaine’s words.‘In this family, although I do not act like Elaine, who likes to do unreasonable things and annoy people for absolutely no reason all day long, I really do not contribute anything either…’‘Previously, when I was engaging in buying and selling antiques, I did earn a small sum of money from Zachary. I initially thought that this would become a way for me to get rich, but who would have known that there would not be any further progress after that…’‘That b*stard, Zachary, is also very confusing. In the past, he would always be there when I go to Antique Street, but recently, during this time, I cannot even seem to find this guy’s figure at all whenever I head to Antique Street!’‘Even if I do not mention the fact that I cannot find Zachary, later on, I had the idea of picking up some antiques to flip for a high
The taste of the bolognese was very delicious, and the tomatoes were very fresh. The fire was also controlled perfectly, so the taste was excellent. Claire had cut the pork belly into diced meat before adding it into the pot. The strong flavor of the meat and the original fragrance of the tomatoes were mixed together, and it was very appetizing.Moreover, the noodles were perfectly cooked. It was not too hard or too soft, and anyone could tell that the noodles were cooked perfectly at a single glance. After that, Claire had rinsed the noodles in cold water. So, the noodles were fragrant and springy.As Charlie ate, he could not help but praise, “Wife, the noodles that you’ve cooked are truly delicious! Why have I never known that you were such a good cook?!”Claire replied a little ashamedly, “You used to be the one cooking in the past, and I rarely get involved in the kitchen. Since you like it, I’ll definitely find more opportunities to cook for you more often in the future!”Cha
When Elaine saw those two envelopes, her eyes were instantly fixed on them.After all, for a woman of her age, she would attach the most importance to the maintenance of her body.To put it bluntly, it was all about full-body skincare and body management. Body management was a tricky thing for many middle-aged women. After all, many people would be lazy or lacking perseverance if they had to exercise or do things themselves in order to shape up their bodies. So, they often failed to keep up in the end.However, skincare was much easier. They could just head to the beauty salon and lie down on the bed without having to worry about anything else. A large number of nimble and delicate young ladies would pile on various high-end skincare products on their bodies, and this would be equivalent to getting all of their full-body skincare done while enjoying the massage process.So, the wives of many wealthy men generally loved going to beauty salons and health centers.Still, the price
Isaac said seriously, “It’s already very remarkable for you to be able to hold this position. So, Mr. Wilson, you don’t need to be so humble.”As he spoke, he said again, “Mr. Wilson, since you are the executive vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, this matter is within the scope of my duties too. Since this is within the scope of my duties, I naturally cannot accept any money from you. Why don’t we do this, then? Mr. Wilson, you can tell me the specific time later, and I’ll ask my subordinates to prepare the venue for you. I’ll allow the Calligraphy and Painting Association to use the venue for free.”Jacob said in surprise, “Chairman Cameron, you are really doing us a big favor. Frankly speaking, the Calligraphy and Painting Association has been relatively tight on funds recently. We have been cutting down on the cost for the venue…”Isaac took out a business card directly before handing it over to Jacob as he smiled and said, “If the Calligraphy and Paintin
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
Charlie smiled. "Who, me? You'd laugh at me, but it was only after Steven found me that I learned to drive. I never bought my own car either and only had the two supercars gifted to me, and I only drove those a handful of times at best. Even now, I'm driving the BMW 5-series I bought for my father-in-law."Then, he remembered Marianne Long and said, "I did drive a friend's Tesla back to Hong Kong, but it was only for a short time, and I didn't manage to look into their so-called assisted driving system."Yolden thought about it and smiled, "But y'know… how would I describe the car, specifically? Have you heard of Mario Balotelli, the soccer player?"Every man present aside from Keith nodded—Mario had been a philosopher on the soccer field, and even those who didn't watch soccer were familiar with his name.Nodding, Yolden continued, "The way I see it, Mario has been a player with top-class hardware but third-rate software. Give him Messi or Ronaldinho's intelligence, and he'd be a
Kaeden then asked, "Well, professor, how do you suppose we overtake the competition at turning points? Or indeed, what qualifies as succeeding in that respect?"Yolden thought about it, formulating his words before explaining, "My personal understanding of the matter isn't simply to aim for turning points. Instead, it's things like staying on the inner lane of the race track and reaching the finish line faster by going where no other race car had gone before—or indeed where people never thought to go before."That's the case for new energy cars. Our fossil fuel energies have constantly lost to other countries and would always come up short. But with new energy cars, we can change the rules altogether."We can't catch up to their engine tech? Then we won't—there's no way they are masters in electric-powered engines, are they? They've spent decades on internal combustion engines and haven't the first clue about electric-powered engines."So, while everyone hasn't turned all their foc
The Ackers were really interested in Yolden's perspective.For their family, investing in the new energy automotive industry wasn't meant to make money—they simply intended to add to Oskia's strength as a manufacturer.But with Yolden's input, they had new things to look forward to.If they really could propel their business to giants like Tesla, opportunities and profits would go without saying—there was also no question that it supported and improved Oskia's local car industry and manufacturing sector.Giants in the manufacturing sector were different from online giants, as the latter often enforced a stranglehold monopoly. Before they had the monopoly, they would be offering perks and subsidies to the market, and when they gained sufficient customers and consumer faith, they would start choking the market for profits.To put it in perspective, a five-mile Uber ride would cost five bucks before, and the driver would be paid ten for it. But after Uber got the monopoly, the rider