Holden could not help but become more vigilant with this thought in mind.He suddenly turned around, and the internal qi in his body had already been raised from his elixir field to his hands in case he needed to attack urgently.However, when he turned around, he realized that the person who was walking toward him was indeed his daughter, Yashita.At this moment, Yashita did not seem to look any different compared to how she was when she had left yesterday.However, as Holden assessed it carefully, he felt that Yashita seemed to be very different in contrast to how she had been yesterday!This kind of feeling was as if he was looking at the same pool of water a day apart. It looked like it was the same size without any ripples in the water.Yet, it felt as though this same pool of water seemed to be much deeper as compared to how it had been yesterday!He subconsciously asked, “Yashita, you… how did you…”Yashita hurriedly interrupted him as she spoke up, “Dad, can I speak to
The father and daughter duo walked through the corridors of the front courtyard and backyard one after the other before they arrived at Holden’s study room.Holden entered the room first, and Yashita followed him into the room. Holden then turned around and closed the door as he looked at Yashita with a helpless and guilty look on his face as he said, “Yashita, you must forgive me for this matter. I had no choice but to compromise too…”Yashita nodded and said, “Dad, I know that you’re doing this out of consideration for the Harker family…”“That’s right!” Holden sighed and said, “Sigh. If it was not because of the Harker family, how could I possibly be willing to make this kind of decision? It might seem like light-hearted words, but in actual fact, this is simply a slap in my face…”As he spoke, Holden said, “Yashita, don’t blame me for this. Just like you, I also wish to find Rosalie. So, you don’t have to see the Schulz family at all in the future, and you can just go all out t
But this was also a very interesting point. If Yashita had opened up three of her meridians, or if she were to bring Rosalie, who had opened up three of her meridians back in front of Holden, Holden would have been able to see the difference at a single glance. After all, there was a whole world of difference between opening up two meridians and three meridians. It was as though the same pool of water which was only as large as a basketball court yesterday had suddenly become twice the size of a soccer field. It was a huge difference, so Holden, who had opened up three meridians himself, would certainly be able to see the difference at a single glance.What was truly interesting was that Yashita had not been able to open up her third meridian as Rosalie had, but instead, there was a huge improvement to the smoothness of the two meridians that she had originally opened up.In Holden’s eyes, the pool of water was still the same size as the basketball court that it had always been, and
Holden’s lifelong pursuit was to let the Harker family flourish in his own hands.He would be willing to give up everything, even if it was his own life, for this reason.This was also the reason why he could endure the blood feud involving his granddaughter, Rosalie, when he was faced with the offer of two billion dollars. This was because in his opinion, although his granddaughter was important, she was still less important as compared to the future of the entire Harker family.However, when he saw Yashita, who had achieved a fully functional Ren meridian, he immediately realized that this opportunity was indeed far rarer and much more important as compared to money. If he had two billion dollars on hand, he would only be able to ensure that dozens of the children in the Harker family would be able to get some help in their cultivation. However, those ordinary medicinal herbs would not be of much help to them. Even if he were to spend the entire two billion dollars on a single per
If a person could open up two meridians, he could be a part of a handful of martial artists nowadays who were considered as top martial arts masters.If a person could open up three meridians, he would definitely be ranked amongst the top ten martial artists in the country.As for opening up the fourth meridian, at present, amongst dozens of large or small martial arts families, there was not a single person who could reach such a high level.For Holden, as long as he could achieve a breakthrough for his fourth meridian, he would become the pinnacle amongst all martial artists in the country.Just as Holden was desperately trying to realize this ambition, he was shocked to discover that a considerable portion of the surging medicinal power in his body was actually flowing through the various blood vessels and nerves in his body, entering his internal organs and body.At this moment, for Holden, it was as if his entire body had already dried up, and the medicinal effect within the
Yashita’s words hit Holden directly where it hurt.Holden understood his eldest son’s virtue and character better than anyone else. Holden had already discovered that his eldest son had lost his ultimate pursuit of martial arts as early as twenty years ago.It was not only that, but his eldest son had also become obsessed with material enjoyment.In Yuvin’s own words, he had already endured twenty to thirty years of martial arts training, and it was already time for him to enjoy life. Those martial arts celebrities and action stars also endured hardships when they were young before they began to reach the pinnacle of their life at their middle-age.There were even many martial arts celebrities who had become a billionaire at the age of thirty and based on their personal condition, there was also an obvious rapid decline which was also visible to the naked eye. It was obvious at first glance that they had been training less and less.They were training less and less, but their li
On the contrary, Yuvin would most likely sell off the entire family to the Schulz family. After that, he would take the huge amount of money that the Schulz family would give to him just so he could go out and enjoy life.In that case, the entire Harker family would only become a tool that Yuvin would be using to make money for himself.Instead of allowing that to happen, it’d be better for Holden to live for a few more years so that he could personally lead and bring the Harker family to greater heights.If he could use up the last of his energy to push the Harker family forward to become the top martial arts family in the country, he would die without any regrets!With this thought in mind, Holden finally made up his mind and said to Yashita, “Yashita, you’re right. Our most important mission is to lead and bring the Harker family to even greater heights! Since Young Master Wade has already given us such a wonderful and good opportunity that we could only have ever dreamed of, th
Holden also knew that since the other party had such capabilities and divine pills, this could only mean that his willingness to collaborate with the Harker family was indeed his way to show his support and favor upon them.However, Holden could not understand how this kind of good thing could actually happen to the Harker family. So, he subconsciously asked, “Yashita, why does this Young Master Wade want to collaborate with us? Before you came back, I thought that the reason why the young master of the Wade family wanted to collaborate with us was because he wanted to engage in a competition with the Schulz family. However, after you came back, I realized that the young master of the Wade family actually has divine strength and powers. So, the Schulz family would be nothing in his eyes at all. Even if he truly wanted to engage in a competition with the Schulz family, there is no need for him to collaborate with us at all…”Yashita nodded and said seriously, “That is the reason wh
Later, after Charlie told Jeremiah over the phone about the joint venture with the Ackers to establish Curtis Autos, the old man was awash with tears, especially after Charlie told him that it was Keith who suggested it. After all, Curtis was his favorite son whose death he could never really get over. Moreover, he once believed that only his family mourned Curtis while the Ackers never did, and he held a grudge over his son's passing. As such, he was surprised that Keith held such great respect toward his late son and didn't hesitate to say yes when Charlie invited him to Aurous Hill to sign an agreement with the Ackers.Still, Charlie wasn't in a hurry to arrange for a specific time, and he was going to let the Ackers sort out the human resources of Godot Autos over a few days. It still wouldn't be too late by then.Moreover, he was keen to allow the buzz to have time to grow so that the automotive industry would be astounded by the joint project between the Ackers and the Wade
Christian was the first to exclaim in approval, "Yes! Curtis Autos sounds wonderful! It has my vote!""Seconded!" Kaiden nodded, pumping the air with his right fist. "I've looked up to Curtis the most, and I absolutely agree with naming the company after him!"Jaxson was nodding too. "Me too!""Yes!" Lulu chirped.Yolden couldn't help agreeing as well. "Curtis Autos is definitely a good name!"Merlin raised his hand gingerly as well. "Quit it with your flattery already," Keith chuckled, and he turned toward Charlie solemnly. "In the end, Curtis is Charlie's father, and the final decision goes to him!"Charlie's eyes were welling up with tears—his parents had been gone for almost three decades, yet he had never thought of dedicating anything to their memory.As such, Keith's suggestion to use Curtis's name for the car company left him thrilled. After all, wouldn't his father's soul be honored if Curtis Autos rocked the country, maybe even the world?With that in mind, he nodd
Charlie also had to agree that this was an opportunity to formally reconcile the Wades and the Ackers.While he couldn't reveal himself just yet, the Wades and the Ackers had been in-laws for years. Even if they had had a dispute for the longest time, restoring good relations made sense now that the Ackers had come to Oskia, and it wouldn't arouse any suspicion.That was why Charlie agreed to it without hesitation, even making a mental note to invite his paternal grandfather, Jeremiah, to Aurous Hill.The old geezers could meet up and clear the air while deciding on the partnership.Yolden was prepared to resign as a professor as well so that he could help the Ackers and Charlie fully develop their automotive company.With a general direction planned, he asked everyone, "Since we're creating a new brand, has anyone come up with a name?"No one was feeling inspired at that moment, but that was when Lulu, who had been silent throughout, said, "Since Charlie and our family are worki
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