Immediately afterward, Charlie sighed and said, “I also fought with some Japanese ninjas when I went to Japan before this.”“There are some Japanese ninjas who are very similar to the warriors from Oskia. They are still stuck in the era of physical combat as well as cold weapons attacks. However, there was also a group of Japanese ninjas who were able to keep up with the times and had already incorporated a lot of modern technology.”“There was one point that left a very deep impression on me, and that was that they were paragliding using ultra-black paint and material coupled with a propulsion fan running on silent lithium batteries. They flew very fast in the sky at night, not only were their movements extremely fast, but any ordinary person on the ground would not have been able to detect them at all. This is an organic combination of traditional ninjas with modern technology. I feel that it is worth it to learn from this way of thinking.”Isaac nodded immediately as he said exci
As the sun was setting in the west and the evening sky was filled with the glow of sunset, a Gulfstream airline which was clad in golden sunlight landed at the Aurous Airport.The people seated in the plane were the eleven people that the Harker family had sent over this time, including Holden and Yashita.As soon as these people got out of the plane, they were immediately taken to the riverside villa that Isaac had already bought in advance by the convoy that Isaac had arranged for them.This villa happened to be in the same villa area as the riverside villa owned by Autumn’s father, Yolden. However, the size and area of this villa were much larger as compared to Yolden’s villa.Charlie also had his selfish reasons for arranging for the Harker family to be stationed here.He hoped that the Harker family would be able to help him keep an eye on Yolden and Autumn’s situation. If the Harker family were staying here, if anyone were to try to attack Yolden and his daughter, there woul
As soon as these words came out, the rest of the Harker family members also followed suit.Charlie nodded and said, “That’s it for these trivial matters, then. Let’s talk about serious matters.”As he spoke, Charlie pointed at the large riverside villa in front of him and said, “Lord Harker, I prepared this villa for you to use as your daily accommodation and training. The house is very large, and there are also many rooms. The first floor is open, and it is more than sufficient for daily cultivation and training. If there is any equipment you need, you can just mention it to Mr. Cameron so that Mr. Cameron can arrange for someone to implement it for you.”Holden hurriedly said, “Master Wade, you’re being too polite. In fact, we could just live in an ordinary dormitory, and we really do not have any requirements at all for our living conditions.”Charlie smiled and said, “The reason why I’m collaborating with the Harker family is not because I want to drain and squeeze all of the v
Charlie also did not expect that Holden would be willing to offer him the Harker family’s inner family boxing technique immediately after meeting him face to face for the first time and exchanging two to three sentences with him.Moreover, based on Charlie’s understanding of Rosalie, she would not immediately reveal the fact that Charlie might give a complete set of inner family boxing techniques to the Harker family in advance just because he had given her a cell phone.So, he could see that Holden was a person who knew how to be grateful and was also willing to make trade-offs.This was a very rare point.Countless folk arts had been lost in Oskia from the feudal society to this day, and the reason for this loss was because many people who had mastered these skills simply valued and treasured their own skills too much and were unwilling to pass on these skills to any outsiders even if they had to bring it to their own graves.This had also caused heavy losses to the traditional
When Yashita heard this, she immediately understood that Charlie was actually trying to arrange for her to stay with her daughter, Rosalie.She was naturally very willing to do so, and she was even somewhat impatient and could not wait for it to happen.So, she hurriedly agreed as she thanked him, “Thank you, Master Wade!”Charlie smiled slightly, “You’re welcome.”Holden did not think too much about it as he said emotionally, “Master Wade, you’re truly very thoughtful! It would indeed be a little inappropriate for Yashita to be living with the rest of us. Moreover, she has a disability, and she would face many inconveniences in her daily life. It would certainly be relatively easier and much more relaxing for her to stay at the hotel. I must thank you on her behalf!”Charlie nodded, and he spoke to Yashita again, “Madam Harker, it just so happens that I’ll be making a trip back to Shangri-La later. You can leave with me later, then.”When Yashita thought about how she would be a
During the last two days of rest at home, Autumn’s mind had simply been filled with images of Charlie.She was originally thinking of contacting Charlie as soon as possible so that she could report to Charlie directly and start working for him immediately.However, since the condition of her body and health was a little fragile, her father had been stopping her and disallowing her from starting work so soon. So, she had no choice but to continue waiting. Now that she heard that Charlie was in her neighborhood, Autumn naturally could not wait to see him.Yolden originally tried to persuade her to stay at home to rest, but when he saw her firm and resolute attitude, he stopped saying anything else, and he hurriedly said, “Then, you should hurry up and change your clothes so that we can go out. Charlie is still waiting for us there.”“Okay!” Autumn was overjoyed, and it seemed as though her whole body and spirit had been instantly lifted. She quickly turned around to return to her r
Holden did not hesitate to say, “Master Wade, you can rest assured. Professor Hart and Miss Hart can come and look for me at any time if they need anything in the future!”Yolden initially felt a little puzzled, and he could not understand why Charlie would ask an old man, who was nearly old enough to be his father, to take care of and protect him and his daughter.However, he also knew that Charlie had supernatural powers, and he naturally had his reasons for making this kind of arrangement. So, he said very politely, “Lord Harker, I’d like to thank you in advance for taking care of us in the future!”Holden clasped one of his hands over his other fist and smiled as he said, “Professor Hart, you don’t need to be so polite with me. We are all friends from now on, and it is only natural for us to help and look out for one another.”Yolden could feel that Holden seemed to be a little extraordinary. Moreover, he seemed to be speaking with a lot of authority. Although Holden did not lo
Meanwhile, Sophie was carrying a thick school bag on her back as she returned to the Dunn mansion alone from outside.Earlier, she had already negotiated all the terms and conditions with Arrington, the butler that her grandfather, Cadfan, had sent, and they had already completed the procedures for the transfer of all the shares in Schulz Ocean Shipping Group.The huge mess that was the Schulz Ocean Shipping Group was now Sophie’s.Upon arriving home, everyone kept coming forward to question Sophie as they did not know where she had gone earlier.Sophie simply gave them an excuse that she had gone out to get something done, and she managed to temporarily avoid the topic.Only her elder brother, Jaime, felt that things were anything but reassuring.He vaguely felt that his younger sister, Sophie, should have already reached some kind of agreement with her grandfather.So, he went back to his room and called Cadfan.As soon as the call was connected, he asked impatiently, “Grandp
"That would be Ashley Layna Acker," Matilda replied without hesitation. "She was our age, as well as a major investor in Silicon Valley, while we were only starting to get our first clients. It's no exaggeration to say that she's the shining example in many case studies when it comes to business."Pausing, she then continued, "And she used to be your classmate, right? I remember you mentioning that in our conversations before.""Yes," Yolden sighed emotionally. "She was a classmate and the star of our generation."Matilda nodded but soon shook her head, "Wait, weren't we talking about Charlie's car company? What does that have to do with Ashley Acker?" "Here's where I let you in on a secret," Yolden said. "But first, you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone except Paul."Matilda nodded without hesitation. "Don't worry—if it's a secret, I won't tell Paul either."Yolden scratched his head. "Actually, Paul should know. We are going to marry soon, and he's my stepson, lega
In fact, the legal department of major enterprises covered many responsibilities, the chief of which concerned intellectual property, which was why veterans were needed to lead.Additionally, Charlie trusted Matilda's accomplishments in the legal field, especially since she had worked in the United States for years.With Curtis Autos' intended expansion worldwide, that meant the legal department should also know the laws of countries abroad, ready to file or respond to lawsuits at any time. After all, competitors may use the law to impede their growth, along with the government applying unfair policies to impede their development and impact on local businesses.Moreover, Charlie considered Paul young and therefore lacking in experience, not to mention that it was not likely he would abandon his family's law firm. As such, the ideal solution was to poach Matilda for now.As for Matilda, she was still in the dark and had no idea what she was in for, asking Charlie in confusion, "Lega
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