Originally, in Charlie’s plan, it would be fine as long as he headed up to Mount Wintry early in the morning to participate in the ancestor worship ceremony on April 5th, which was the day of the Tomb Sweeping Festival. After participating in the ancestor worship ceremony, he would then return to Aurous Hill directly, and he would not need to have too much contact and interaction with the Wade family.However, since Stephen wanted him to go there early, it would not hurt Charlie to go there earlier. Although Charlie felt somewhat repulsed by the Wade family, he still trusted Stephen.When Charlie and Isaac arrived at the entrance of the VIP lounge together, Sophie was on a phone call as she stood outside the corridor. When Sophie saw Charlie coming over, both of their eyes met. Charlie could see that her brows were knitted tightly together as though she had something on her mind.After that, Sophie then said to the phone, “Grandpa, I have something to do now. I’ll contact you af
For Sophie, although she also criticized and felt bothered over many of her father’s actions, no matter what it was, they had a blood relationship, and she still had family affection for him. So, she was very worried about her father’s safety after finding out about the critical situation in Syria.When Charlie heard this, he could not help but ask curiously, “Where did you hear about Ten Thousand Armies wanting to set up a mercenary base in Syria?”Sophie hurriedly said, “I called my grandfather just now. I wanted to ask him how much he knew about the situation in Syria and Ten Thousand Armies. After all, this is the first time that I have ever heard of Ten Thousand Armies. He was the one who told me all these things.”Charlie asked in surprise, “Could it be that Cadfan Schulz has some connection with Ten Thousand Armies?”“I’m not too sure about that.” Sophie said, “I’ve never heard him talk about Ten Thousand Armies before, but when I was talking to him over the phone just now,
Sophie could only sigh deeply in her heart when she saw the unwavering look in Charlie’s eyes.At this moment, she also felt some guilt in the depths of her heart.In truth, she also knew that what Charlie had said was the truth. If it weren’t because of Rosalie and herself, her father, Sheldon, would not even have had the opportunity to live and go to Syria. The fact that Sheldon could go to Syria was already Charlie’s way of giving Sheldon a way out.It was indeed a little too much for Sophie to be begging Charlie to take a step back at this time.Therefore, Sophie was greatly ashamed as she said to Charlie, “I’m sorry, Benefactor. I was wrong. I already accepted your three-year agreement condition when you made this decision back then. So, I should not have come to you again at this time to ask you to take a step back…”Charlie waved his hand and said indifferently, “No matter what it is, he is still your father. So, it is only natural for you to be begging on his behalf.”A
Nanako immediately said, “Jasmine, you’re being too modest. Out of the three of you, you are the most feminine one. If we were to really choose the most outstanding beauty in the country, I think that you are the only one!”Jasmine could not help but laugh and say, “Oh, Nanako! You did not learn anything else after being in Oskia for these few days, but you’ve really learned the art of flattery and perfunctory social talk!”Nanako winked mischievously as she grinned and said, “An accomplished disciple owes all of her accomplishment to her great teacher! Jasmine, I have to make some progress since I’ve been following you around every day to learn your skills!”Charlie laughed and said, “You guys should stop bragging and flattering one another. If all of you are not serious during the press conference later, outsiders will definitely think that Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group is particularly unreliable.” Nanako smiled and said, “Charlie-kun, with Autumn, who is a CEO with such super
When Charlie had sent Sheldon to Syria, Charlie had not known that Hamed would get into such a big mess.A leader of a small opposition force with only two thousand to three thousand men would actually be surrounded by a group of ten thousand elite soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies. This should also be totally unprecedented in Syria.Charlie also did not expect that he would be secretly sneaking into Syria for the second time after such a short period of time since he had first snuck into Syria. He had infiltrated Syria the last time to bring Autumn back, but this time, it was actually because of Sheldon instead. When Isaac heard that Charlie was going to Syria again, he was suddenly a little nervous as he said, “Young Master, the situation in Syria is not very stable lately. Why are you going there again now?”Charlie shrugged and sighed slightly as he said, “I want to bring Sheldon Schulz back before the Tomb Sweeping Festival so as to not cause any delay to him going up to Mo
Isaac hurriedly said, “Okay, Young Master, I understand.”***When Jeremiah heard that Charlie was going to Syria again, his first thought was to discourage Charlie and stop him from going there as much as he possibly could.After all, the situation in Syria was very unstable at this time, and it was about time for the Wade family’s ancestor worship ceremony. So, Jeremiah did not want Charlie to be risking his life again at this time. However, after thinking about it, Jeremiah felt that it would be very difficult for him to persuade Charlie. Instead of trying to discourage Charlie when he would still be insisting on going over there, Jeremiah decided that it would be better for him to be more straightforward and easygoing in order to leave a good impression on Charlie. So, Jeremiah did not say anything else. Instead, he asked the crew to make the preparations to get ready to take off at night to set out for Aurous Hill. After that, they would be able to bring Charlie to Lebano
The reason for taking a look at Feng Shui did not arouse his family’s suspicion.Although Claire did not want Charlie to continue running around to take a look at other people’s Feng Shui, she knew that she would not be able to force Charlie. So, she did not say anything else.Charlie simply packed two pieces of clothing with him, and he was ready to set out early in the morning before dawn. Unexpectedly, Claire also secretly set an early alarm clock, and she quickly got out of bed and insisted on sending Charlie to the airport. When Charlie saw her firm and determined attitude, he did not turn her down. After that, they agreed on a plan to go to the airport together. Charlie would drive to the airport, and Claire would then drive the car back directly after they had arrived at the airport. Charlie’s reason was that this way, they would not have to waste time to park the car at the parking building, and he would be able to temporarily stop at the departure gate directly and leave i
Charlie laughed and said, “It might take an ordinary plane ten hours, but five hours is enough for the Concorde.”“F*ck…” Hamed exclaimed, “You even have a Concorde. I am truly filled with extreme admiration for you now…”Charlie said indifferently, “It’s not mine. I borrowed it.”Hamed blurted out, “You’re also very capable to be able to see such an awesome plane!”Charlie declined to comment as he smiled and said, “You should set an alarm clock to wake up in five hours. Hurry up and get some rest. I’ll see you in five hours.”“Okay!” Hamed said with extreme excitement, “See you in five hours!”Very soon, the Concorde flew up into the sky at over ten thousand meters against the backdrop of the rising clouds as it flew toward the west at great speed. ***More than four hours later, the Concorde landed smoothly at Beirut Airport in Lebanon.The person waiting to greet Charlie at the Beirut Airport was still Gary, the same man who was under Jeremiah’s command the last time. A
"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