“One billion dollars?!”Yuvin, who was aside, was instantly stunned as soon as Arrington took this cheque out.This amount was indeed a little frightening.This was equivalent to the entire Harker family’s remuneration for two whole years.Moreover, the Harker family was currently at a time where they were really short of money. So, this cheque worth one billion dollars made Yuvin feel extremely excited.Holden was also shocked because of this amount.Lord Schulz was simply giving them one billion dollars just like that. This was something that he never would have expected.However, Holden also knew very well in his heart that the Schulz family money could not possibly be obtained so easily.Anyone would be able to figure out that this sum of money would never be given to them for no reason at all.So, he did not take the cheque, but he questioned Arrington in return, “Arrington, I wonder what is Lord Schulz’s purpose in asking you to bring this cheque here today?”Arrington
A tsunami would be sufficient to submerge the entire forest, let alone a forest fire?This was where the bottom line would be defeated.Arrington did not speak anymore for a long time.His eyes were like that of a falcon as he keenly observed the expression of the father and son in front of him. He kept all of the changes in their facial expression, their eyes, and even their movements, firmly in his mind.Arrington’s greatest ability was his ability to observe a person’s body language and read his mind. After staying by Lord Schulz’s side for so many years, Arrington’s eyes could basically be more accurate as compared to a polygraph.He could clearly and firmly determine that the father and son in front of him were already falling for the temptation.This also made him finally heave a sigh of relief.He thought to himself, ‘Lord Schulz was still worried that two billion dollars would not be enough to tempt the Harker family. It seems as though the psychological price of the
When Yuvin, who was aside, saw that his father had not spoken up to respond to Arrington’s question, he broke out in sweat out of anxiety.What he was most worried about was that it would truly be a shame if his father were to speak up and reject Arrington directly just because his brain had suddenly suffered from a failure to reason correctly.So, he hurriedly spoke up, “Dad! Lord Schulz is already so sincere in inviting us back. He even asked Butler Schulz to personally come all the way here to invite us back. So, what else do we have to hesitate about?”Holden thought to himself, ‘I’m not f*cking hesitating at all! I already have my decision in mind, but I have not thought of how I should respond yet…’But on second thought, the fact that his son had said these words was also beneficial to him. It could be considered as Yuvin adding another step between Holden and Arrington.Holden originally did not know how to speak up because he felt that it seemed as though he was a little
Holden could also calculate this figure, and so, he was also naturally feeling very happy. So, he readily spoke up, “Arrington, in that case, we should be making our own preparations, then. I’ll inform my whole family to pack their luggage. You can report the current situation to Lord Schulz so that he can make the arrangements for the bus and plane.”“Okay!” Arrington was extremely excited as he said, “In that case, I’d like to trouble Lord Harker to prepare a room for me. I’ll coordinate these matters after going back to my room.”Holden nodded as he said to Yuvin, “Yuvin, arrange a room for Butler Schulz!”Yuvin hurriedly smiled and said, “No problem! No problem! Butler Schulz, please come with me!”Arrington hurriedly said, “Yuvin, you have to arrange for a warm room for me. I really cannot stand it if it’s too cold…”Yuvin smiled and said, “Don’t worry. Only the members of the Harker family who are practicing martial arts will sleep in unheated rooms. Everyone else will have
At this time, Yashita was not resting yet.Yashita and her daughter were both lying on the bed in Shangri-La in Aurous Hill, and the both of them had been chatting non-stop.Yashita was in an extremely good mood at this time.This was something that she had never had throughout all these years.For Yashita, everything today was even more unexpected as compared to the blessings of heaven or the blessings of Bodhisattva. Her daughter was still alive, and her daughter had also made a huge breakthrough in her cultivation. Moreover, she had even become the first person to make this leap in the Harker family in a hundred years!Even Yashita herself had gained a good fortune as a disabled person.Moreover, Charlie had also promised to give the Harker family five pills every year as well as a payment of one hundred million dollars a year. This was definitely the rarest and most precious opportunity that the Harker family had ever had in hundreds of years.She originally could not wait
Yashita said solemnly, “Don’t worry, I know what to do. You should not be saying anything yet.”After that, Yashita answered the call and spoke up as she asked, “Dad, what’s the matter? Why are you calling so late at night?”Holden was a little embarrassed as he said, “Yashita… there is something that I have to tell you, but you should not get angry after hearing it.”Yashita hurriedly said, “Dad, you can just say it.”Holden coughed twice and said, “Cough… It’s like this… Arrington Schulz suddenly came to Moncolne tonight…”“Arrington Schulz?!” Yashita immediately frowned as she asked, “Why did he go to Moncolne?!”Holden said, “It’s like this. The reason why Lord Schulz asked him to come over is because he hopes to be able to let go of the bad blood between us so that we can collaborate again…”“Collaborate again?!” Yashita immediately exploded in anger as she said angrily, “Dad! Cadfan Schulz harmed Rosalie, who is not only your granddaughter but also his own biological grand
Holden did not understand why Yashita would say that.He was very surprised as he asked, “Yashita, what’s wrong with you? Why have you suddenly started talking nonsense? You are saying that the entire Harker family might not necessarily be able to defeat one person? I want to ask you what kind of person could possibly be that powerful? Could it be that Young Master Wade?”Yashita replied seriously, “Dad, I’m honestly not talking nonsense. We used to be too narrow-minded, and we thought that martial arts is the strongest power. That was a big mistake. In truth, the martial arts that we’ve always regarded as the standard might not even be compared to an ant in the eyes of the people from higher realms…”“As for Young Master Wade, I cannot tell you too much over the phone, but I can tell you for sure that Young Master Wade is definitely not a person with no particular talent. The best way out for the Harker family in the future is to collaborate with him!”Holden spoke up and asked, “
For instance, if Yashita were to tell Holden that she had already achieved a fully functional Ren meridian, Holden would definitely think that it was just a fantasy.If Yashita were to tell Holden that someone had given him a pill that could advance his cultivation base by leaps and bounds or even help him to achieve a qualitative breakthrough, it’d be even less likely for Holden to believe that this was all true.If a person was limited by his own inherent perception, it would be very difficult for him to believe in anything that was beyond his understanding.Unless he witnessed it with his own eyes or experienced it himself, there was no point in saying anything at all.So, Yashita hurriedly said, “Dad, you don’t have to rush to promise him anything first. Even if you were to agree to his request, do not bring our whole family over there immediately. Just wait for me a little while. I have some very important things that I need to tell you face to face. I’ll go back early in the
Hearing Jacob's tone, Charlie could tell that Jacob must have already learned about Matilda's plans to marry Yolden. So, Charlie said, "I'm just around the corner. I'll head over now, and we can meet at the gate." Choking up, Jacob replied, "Alright, I won't drive then. I'll wait for you at the gate. Hurry!" "Okay," Charlie agreed, but after hanging up, he deliberately waited for a few minutes. It was because Yolden had just left moments ago to pick up Matilda at Senior University. If Charlie had gone there right now, all four of them could have run into each other at the gate, which would make things even more awkward. Charlie wasn't worried about feeling awkward himself—he was more concerned about Jacob being further hurt. After intentionally waiting a bit, Charlie finally drove to the university. Just as Charlie drove toward Senior University, Matilda was waiting for Yolden by the roadside at the entrance of Senior University. At this moment, Jacob stumbled out of th
Charlie asked, "There are too many new domestic energy brands now. Do you think they still have a shot in vehicle manufacturing?" "Of course," Yolden affirmed. "There are indeed many new energy brands now, and many of them are struggling on the edge of survival. A lot of them have already disappeared, but the automotive market is so vast, and new energy vehicles only account for a small portion of it, which proves that the future of new energy still has great potential. Now, if the focus is only on competing with other new energy brands, the scale is indeed a bit small. The scope should be broadened to compete with traditional gasoline vehicle manufacturers. If you can cut Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai's global sales in half, that would truly be a giant." Yolden paused for a moment, almost as if remembering something, and then said, "Actually, you could consider researching this field. You don't lack money or resources, and with Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group as your logistics channe
When Jacob came to his senses, he was already in tears. The student presumed he was unwell and asked, "Mr. Wilson, do you want me to call your wife to pick you up?" Elaine's sarcastic face immediately popped up in his mind, and he trembled with fear. He quickly wiped away his tears and stammered, "D-don't bother... I... I just got something in my eyes..." The student obviously didn't believe him and asked worriedly, "Why don't you call your wife? Or I'll call a cab for you." "No, no." Jacob waved his hand and said, "I'll call my son-in-law to pick me up. He has just returned to Aurous Hill, so it shouldn't be a problem." After that, he quickly took out his phone and called Charlie. Just a few minutes ago, Charlie had left the cafe and was about to walk Yolden to his car. When he saw Yolden walking straight toward a domestic new energy vehicle, he asked curiously, "I don't think you were driving this model before, were you?" "I just bought it," Yolden replied with a smil
If Matilda still had feelings for Jacob, his nostalgic strategy would definitely have a strong impact. However, Matilda had already decided to move on, so Jacob's suggestion did not stir any emotions in her at all. With an apologetic smile, she said, "Sorry, Jacob, Yolden is downstairs waiting for me. We have something to discuss. How about another day? We can have dinner together, and I'll treat you." Jacob didn't expect the nostalgia strategy to fall flat. His original plan was to use nostalgia to get Matilda to go with him to eat near the school, then take the opportunity to revisit old places and subtly reignite their past memories. After all, revisiting old places was the best way to rekindle old feelings, no exceptions. It was like drinking the pasta water after cooking the pasta. However, he never imagined that Matilda's expression wouldn't change in the slightest. There was no shyness, no hesitation, no nervousness, and certainly no fluttering heart. She simply and
Matilda had been listening attentively before, but now, she was lowering her head, fiddling with her phone, and her expression even carried a hint of shyness and happiness, like that of a young girl. Jacob felt a pang of jealousy. While doing the presentation, he couldn't help but resentfully think to himself, "What has Matilda been chatting about with that Yolden guy? She's so happy..." At that moment, Matilda had just received a message from Yolden. In the message, Yolden informed her of the outcome of his conversation with Charlie and expressed his desire to have the wedding as soon as possible. Seeing how eager her beloved was to marry her, Matilda naturally felt very touched. At that moment, she had completely fallen into Yolden's love. For this man, who had a similar background, education, values, and even lifestyle to her own, she could find no fault with him. She felt that he was perfectly tailor-made for her by heaven itself, almost as if everything about him perfectly m
Charlie's worries were not unfounded. He had long known that Jacob had not completely given up on Matilda despite her relationship with Yolden. After returning from the cultural exchange in Korea, Jacob had been more dejected than ever before—something he hadn't even displayed when his family had gone bankrupt. If there was still a chance to salvage the relationship when one's beloved was merely dating someone else, their marriage was tantamount to a death sentence. Furthermore, considering the high intellectual backgrounds of Matilda and Yolden as well as their age and life experience, their decision to marry at this stage of life undoubtedly signaled their intention to build a long-term future together. This left Jacob with absolutely no chance at all. At this moment, Jacob was blissfully unaware of the devastating news and was busy conducting a calligraphy and painting workshop at Senior University. The so-called workshop was essentially a few slides showcasing classic
After that, Charlie asked with a bit of curiosity, "When did you and Matilda decide to get married?" Yolden smiled sheepishly and explained, "Remember when the city organized our cultural exchange trip to South Korea? I confessed to Matilda during that trip, and she accepted. After spending some time together, we both felt we were a great match. Considering our age, we didn't want to delay such an important decision any longer, so we decided to take the next step and build a family together." He continued, "Last month, we went to Lambonear for a few days. I bought a ring and proposed to her by the seaside, and she said yes. We also sought the opinion of our respective children—Autumn and Paul—and they were both very supportive. Both kids are exceptional and independent, so they urged us to have the wedding as soon as possible. I wanted to wait until you returned so I could check your schedule. For our wedding, we'd like to ask you to be our officiant." "What? Me as the officiant?
Charlie said without hesitation, "Sure. When is it convenient for you? Send me the address, and I'll go meet you." Charlie had always respected Yolden not only because he was a nice and talented man but also because he and his mother went way back and went to the same school. Yolden said hastily, "I've just come from Senior University. It's the weekend, and I don't have classes today. Why don't you send me the address and I'll meet you?" Charlie gave it some thought. It was a little past 3 p.m., so Yolden had likely already had lunch, and there were still a few hours until dinner. Inviting him to The Heaven Springs didn't seem ideal for a discussion. Considering that he had lived in the United States for many years and probably had a habit of having coffee in the afternoon, Charlie said, "How about this? There's a Starbucks not far south of the university. Let's meet there for a cup of coffee." "Perfect!" Yolden said with a smile. "I was just thinking you could give me an addre
On the way back to The Heaven Springs, Julien was in a much better mood than when he had arrived. Initially, he was filled with anxiety, unsure of what Charlie had planned. But now, everything had become clear. The troublesome matter of Salem and Edmund was no longer his concern. All he had to do was wait for the video from the ship to be released and then head back home. Charlie noticed his improved mood and smiled as he asked, "Julien, you've resolved the most critical matter right after landing in Aurous Hill. You must be feeling pretty happy, right?" Julien chuckled and said, "To be honest, before coming here, I was worried that I'd end up going back empty-handed and being secretly mocked by others. But now, it's different. Once your video is released, no one can blame me for not doing my job. If anything, they can only blame their family for missing their chance. After all, so much time has passed, and it's their fault Salem and Edmund were moved to the Middle East." As he