As he thought about this, Cadfan picked up the phone and smiled as he said, “I’ll call Falco Xanthos now. If he can obtain Holden Harker’s cultivation method, I’ll give him another fifty million dollars.”After he was done speaking, he called Falco immediately.However, the prompt that he received from the other end of the line was: “Sorry, the number you have dialed is not in the service area. Please try again later!”Cadfan could not help but frown as he spoke up, “This Falco Xanthos is really asocial. I heard that he had been resting at the cemetery every day after going to Aurous Hill for the past few days. I cannot even reach him through his cell phone.”Henderson, who was aside, chimed in and said, “Lord Schulz, this kind of people are generally very eccentric. Besides, I heard that Falco Xanthos’s native parasitic worm lives by feeding on human brains. I estimate that it would probably be living more healthily in the environment at the cemetery.”As they were speaking, Cadf
As soon as Cadfan heard that Carvalho’s cell phone had also been turned off, he was so frightened that he was about to collapse to the ground.Falco had killed many innocent people everywhere. So, it would be fine even if he were to go missing. However, who would have thought that Carvalho, who was a hundred-year-old man who had never killed anyone in his life, would also have gone missing?Cadfan could not help but tremble as he said, “Could it be… could it be that that guy would not even spare a hundred-year-old man’s life?!”Arrington wiped off his cold sweat as he blurted out, “Lord Schulz, Falco Xanthos’s car had already been completely destroyed after getting struck by lightning. It is impossible for him to have escaped by sheer luck. As for Carvalho Mason, I think that there are only two possibilities. He is either dead, or he has already run away.”“Run away?” Cadfan frowned, and he thought for a moment before he nodded and said, “Since Carvalho is so good at calculating, p
“Yes.” Sophie spoke up, “I was planning to meet and have a chat with you about this matter, benefactor. In truth, I was planning to sell off the entire Schulz Ocean Shipping Group directly to liquidate it so that I can use the liquidated funds to do some other businesses…”“But after I thought about it, if I were to truly sell the Schulz family’s ocean shipping group, my grandfather would definitely hate me to the core, and the entire Schulz family would also see me as an enemy. In that case, I would never have the opportunity to become the head of the Schulz family in this life…”Charlie nodded and said, “You’re right. If you sell the ocean shipping group off directly, that would be equivalent to you breaking off all ties with the Schulz family after getting a huge compensation from them.”Sophie hurriedly asked, “Do you have any good suggestions then, benefactor?”Charlie spoke up, “I’m preparing to start up my own ocean shipping business. I currently have sufficient funds on han
Cadfan had originally thought that Carvalho had already sensed the danger in advance and so, he had already made his escape. However, he would never have dreamt that the caller would actually be the mysterious person he had been looking for for such a long time!It was one thing for him to look for the other party and try to kill him, but it was another thing to suddenly be known by the other party and to receive a phone call directly from the other party. At this moment, Cadfan was extremely nervous as he questioned, “You… what exactly are your intentions?”Charlie laughed out loud. “My intentions? No matter what it is, I’ve saved your grandson and granddaughter’s lives before. So, I can definitely be considered the Schulz family’s benefactor. So, what bad intentions could I possibly have? It’s just that I’ve heard so much about you, Lord Schulz, and I really want to find an opportunity to meet up with you and have a drink and chat with you.”“You…” Cadfan started panicking in hi
Charlie questioned him in return, “If you were an emperor in ancient times, would you dare to leave your country?”Isaac immediately thought of the meaning behind Charlie’s words, and he came to a realization as he said, “Young Master, I understand what you mean now. There must be many people eyeing Cadfan Schulz’s position as the head of the family. So, Cadfan Schulz certainly would not dare to leave Oskia under this kind of situation.”“That’s right.” Charlie nodded as he smiled and said, “Cadfan Schulz seems to have five sons. His eldest and second sons are both in my hands, so that means that he still has three sons left. The three of them must all be looking forward to inheriting the position as the head of the Schulz family from Cadfan.”As he spoke, Charlie said, “These three people might not have had such thoughts initially, but with the disappearance of their eldest and second brothers, these three people must have already had the illusion that they might actually have the
It was only then that Sophie understood that the reason why Charlie had called her grandfather to threaten him just now was actually so that her grandfather would be scared of her.Needless to say, Charlie’s action made her feel incomparably moved in her heart.She was originally still worried that she would not be able to hold onto such a large ocean shipping group. Moreover, she was afraid that after the limelight passed, her grandfather would try the same trick once again so that he could find a way to snatch this big piece of cake back.However, with Charlie’s phone call just now, Sophie believed that she would not have to worry about any danger anymore for a long time to come.So, Sophie stood up as she bowed slightly toward Charlie and said respectfully, “Benefactor… Oh, no, I mean Mr. Wade… thank you so much…”Charlie gently waved his hand and said indifferently, “I’m also helping myself by helping you. Moreover, the assets of the ocean shipping group that you have in your
Cadfan nodded as he sighed and murmured, “Sigh! It’s easy to leave Sudbury, but where should we go after we leave?”Arrington hurriedly said, “Lord Schulz, why don’t we just go back to Eastcliff, then!”Cadfan was a little depressed as he said, “We might not necessarily be safe even if we were to go back to Eastcliff. After all, he really has unpredictable strength. Previously, he could quietly kidnap Steven even under Henderson’s watchful eyes. Who knows if he would do the same thing again and kidnap me too?”Speaking of this, Cadfan then said again, “It’ll not necessarily be safe for me regardless of where I go now. Even if I were to escape to the South China Sea, he’ll be able to find me with just a three-hour flight.”At this point, Henderson, who had not spoken for a while, said, “Lord Schulz, why don’t you go to Maldives first to avoid the danger and lay low while relaxing for a few days? Sudbury has not been warm during these few days, and the weather in Maldives is really g
Cadfan understood very well in his heart.The only person who could stop that mysterious top master right now was his own granddaughter, Sophie.He said to Arrington and Henderson, “If Sophie is willing to put in a good word for me, she can certainly make that person give up or delay the thought of hunting me down, then…”Arrington nodded repeatedly and said, “I think that mysterious top master must have deep feelings for the eldest young lady. Otherwise, he would not have chased after her all the way from Japan to Aurous Hill to protect her. If the eldest young lady is truly willing to put in a good word for you, it might indeed be possible for you to turn this big problem into a minor issue or no problem at all…”Cadfan sighed and said, “I cannot win this fight, and I cannot afford to hide. So, the only solution I have left is to beg for mercy…”Henderson could not help but ask, “Lord Schulz, I understand Miss Sophie’s personality very well. I’m afraid that it will not be so eas
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