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
Jaime only had one purpose for secretly coming to look for Sophie in the middle of the night. He wanted to find out what Sophie and his mother had gone through during this whole time, and who was the person who had saved them.He had also listened to his mother talking about the specific process of their experience when they were at the dining table. She had told them the version of the story where this so-called mysterious person had rescued them, but he had never shown up to reveal his identity to them. Although there were no obvious loopholes logically, Jaime constantly had a feeling that something was not quite right.In addition, his paternal grandfather, Cadfan, felt that this incident was probably related to their benefactor who had rescued Jaime and his sister in Japan. So, he thought of asking Sophie about this matter in private to see if he could get her to reveal anything.As soon as he entered Sophie’s room, Jaime asked with concern, “Sophie, you did not suffer any har
Jaime asked her, “Do you honestly think that I’m a fool? Do you think that I still cannot see right through you after all these years? Based on your current state, I know that you’re obviously lying.”As he spoke, Jaime had a helpless expression on his face as he said, “Sigh. Why do you think that you’ve to hide this matter from me? Our benefactor is not only your benefactor, but he is also my benefactor. He was also the one who saved my life. I know that you want to find him to repay his kindness, and I also want to find him to repay his kindness! If he was indeed the one who saved you and mom this time, the Schulz family would owe him four lives, then! If I have the chance to do so, I would want to thank him in person, but you keep hiding the truth from me here. Does that mean that I cannot possibly have the chance to thank my benefactor in person in the future?”Sophie’s line of psychological defense was suddenly a little crushed.This was because she did not realize that her eld
After getting the information that he wanted, Jaime said to Sophie, “Sophie, you must be tired too. So, you should get some rest earlier. We can discuss anything else tomorrow!”Sophie nodded. “Okay, Brother.”Jaime stood up and said, “Alright, then. I’ll return to my room to rest first.”Sophie sent Jaime to the door before she returned to her bed. At this time, her mind was still filled with images of Charlie. She had already fallen completely for him.Meanwhile, Jaime returned to his room anxiously. The first thing that he did was to hurriedly send his grandfather, Cadfan, a voice message: “Grandpa, I already asked Sophie about it. The person who rescued her and my mother this time was indeed the Oskian who saved the both of us in Japan…”Cadfan, who was unable to sleep, was drinking tea as he sat alone in his study room. After listening to the voice message, he slumped down on his chair, and he was unable to move for some time.He muttered under his breath, “Why would such a
This helicopter whizzed past as it headed straight for the Harker family mansion’s compound.At this time, Holden Harker, who was clad in a thin jacket, was standing in wait in the courtyard.After getting off the plane and before transferring to the helicopter, Arrington had already called Holden.Holden originally did not want to see anyone from the Schulz family at all even if it was just the Schulz family’s butler.However, Arrington had told him that it was Lord Schulz who had sent him here. Holden felt a little uncertain out of respect toward Lord Schulz.He knew very well that although the Harker family was a martial arts family which was naturally very good at fighting and killing, they were nothing in front of a top-notch family such as the Schulz family. The martial arts masters had always been serving wealthy people ever since ancient times. Aside from some rash individuals, who else would dare to provoke the wealthy people?This was especially so for the Harker fami
In fact, Yuvin had held an opposing view when they were looking for Rosalie from the very beginning.He felt that at that time, the whole world already knew that it was Lord Schulz who had betrayed Rosalie. As for the Harker family, they had still insisted on looking for Rosalie in that situation. Wasn’t the Harker family clearly going against Lord Schulz, then?!The best option would be for the Harker family to say nothing and do nothing at all so that Lord Schulz could clearly see that the Harker family was constantly standing by the Schulz family’s side at all times and that they were willing to accept Rosalie’s fate for the sake of the Schulz family.In that case, Lord Schulz would certainly give more benefits to the Harker family. Rosalie would have died a worthy death if she sacrificed her own life for the greater interest of the Harker family.Unfortunately, because of Rosalie’s death, aside from his sister, Yashita’s anger, Lord Schulz also wanted to draw a clear line with
Yuvin hurriedly said, “Okay, Father.”Arrington smiled as he chimed in, “Thank you for the trouble, Yuvin!”Yuvin was not a senior like his father. So, he was still very respectful toward Arrington. He bowed slightly as he said respectfully, “Butler Schulz, you don’t have to be so polite with me. Please wait a moment, and I’ll be right back.”Holden invited Arrington to sit on the cold wooden chair. As soon as Arrington sat down, he could not help but stand up again as he laughed and said, “Oh, Lord Harker, I think that it would be better for me to wait for the charcoal fire to come before I sit down. It’s really too cold. I cannot stand it…”Holden nodded and said, “Sorry for our poor hospitality.”Arrington hurriedly waved his hand. “No, no. I’m the one who was acting presumptuously, coming to bother you at night. Holden did not continue being courteous with him, and he spoke up as he asked, “Arrington, I wonder why Lord Schulz asked you to come here this time?”Arrington sai
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