Zayne could see the disdain and ridicule in Charlie’s expression, and he said coldly, “It seems as though you do not know anything about martial arts! You might not be able to find even ten people who are six-star martial artists in the entire mercenary field! It would be extremely easy for me to kill you!”“Oh?” Charlie laughed and said, “Many people have already tried to kill me, but none of them have succeeded so far. What gives you so much confidence that you will be able to kill me?”Zayne said sternly, “Don’t mention killing just trash like you, but even if there are a hundred such people like you, I would still be able to easily kill them all! A piece of trash like you will never be able to understand my strength!”Charlie nodded before saying a little perfunctorily, “I know, I know. Isn’t your so-called six-star martial artist title just because six out of your eight extraordinary meridians have already been opened up? I can also see that there are signs that your seventh me
Charlie’s fist was the hammer, and Zayne’s fist was like the walnut that had been smashed by the hammer!Charlie had eaten a lot of Rejuvenating Pills when he treated it as Maltesers back then. Although the Rejuvenating Pill could not help him replenish his Reiki, it had greatly improved his body. It would not be an exaggeration to say that his body was like an iron wall. In addition, he had the Reiki’s assistance in his right fist, and he was even more indestructible. So, how could Zayne’s fist possibly be his opponent?Zayne was already scared out of his wits at this time. He knew that someone who possessed this kind of strength was already no longer as simple as a martial artist! Even Porter, who had already opened up all of his eight extraordinary meridians, did not possess such great and powerful strength!He was dumbfounded as he looked at Charlie, and he asked in pain and horror, “You… Who exactly are you…”Charlie smiled faintly and spoke up, “I’ve already told you to call
Zayne was stunned for a moment when he heard Charlie’s words, and he sneered before he said, “You have a very positive imagination, but it is impossible for him to come back to life!”After he was done speaking, Zayne then added, “Even if… Even if you were to tell this matter… to the highest level of the government now… They… They will never believe… the enemy’s side of the story!”“The only person who can get… the highest level of the government… to believe in this matter is him!”“But… he’s already dead! A dead man… will never be able to say anything!”Charlie curled his lips and said indifferently, “Fortunately, it has only been a few minutes since then. His body is not cold yet, and he can still be saved.”“Impossible!” Zayne could not hide the horrified look on his face as he said, “Although I did not use my full strength just now, his heart has already been badly injured, and even God will not be able to save his life!”Charlie smiled and asked him, “The reason why you did
Charlie shook his head and sneered as he said, “I am your master!”Zayne was completely flustered, and he cried out as he said, “No, don’t! Please don’t seal my consciousness. I do not want to become a living dead! Please let me go. I will do whatever you want as long as you are willing to let me go! I can make all the Ten Thousand Armies’ soldiers outside disarm themselves and surrender immediately, and you can then deal with them as you deem fit. I beg you to please let me go… Please…”Charlie laughed as he asked him, “Will you really be willing to listen to everything I say?”Zayne nodded without hesitation as he assured Charlie, “I swear to God that I will listen to everything you say, and I will definitely do whatever you ask me to do!”Charlie laughed and said seriously, “To tell you the truth, I don't really trust you. How can a person like you, who could even kill his own collaboration partner just like that, be able to keep a promise?”Zayne broke down as he pleaded, “I s
Ten Thousand Armies had already suffered extremely great losses in the Middle East.However, if he were to turn these fifteen thousand men into prisoners of war, Ten Thousand Armies’ loss would be even more unprecedented. It would definitely place Ten Thousand Armies in an even more passive and miserable state.Although Charlie did not have any direct grudge against Ten Thousand Armies, his intuition somehow made him feel that Ten Thousand Armies would definitely become his enemy in the future.Therefore, rather than simply retreating just like that, Charlie was more than willing to seize the opportunity to wipe out Ten Thousand Armies’ entire army in the Middle East!And the price for him to achieve this goal would cost him nothing more than one Rejuvenating Pill. Although a Rejuvenating Pill was very precious, Charlie might be able to wipe out Ten Thousand Armies’ entire army of fifteen thousand men with just one Rejuvenating Pill. So, this was still very worthwhile in Charl
Charlie said indifferently, “He almost killed you just now, and I was the one who saved your life. Aren’t you going to thank me for saving your life first?”The government supreme commander was not a fool, and he knew exactly what had happened to him just now.He also knew that he definitely would not have been able to survive at the moment when Zayne had attacked him.Unexpectedly, this Oskian man in front of him had actually saved his life. Moreover, even Zayne, who possessed incredible strength, was already under his control now.This proved that this man’s strength was far above that of Zayne’s strength. As he thought of this, he hurriedly said to Charlie with extreme gratefulness, “Master… Master Wade, thank you for your life-saving grace!”Charlie nodded with a little arrogance as he spoke up and asked, “I do not know what your name is yet?”The other party hurriedly said, “My name is Sayid.” Charlie hummed and said, “Sayid, you should already be able to see everythin
After hearing that Zayne was ready to show off their power to the negotiator that Hamed had sent over, the entire Ten Thousand Armies’ army of fifteen thousand soldiers was extremely energetic and excited as they immediately began making the preparations.Aside from a handful of middle and high-level officers from Ten Thousand Armies who were determined to avenge their dead brothers, the vast majority of the remaining soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies did not have feelings for things such as revenge. After all, they were all mercenaries, and they had gathered from all over the world to fight side by side in Ten Thousand Armies just so that they could make money. In truth, they would not feel touched or emotional even if anyone else died or got injured. What they really cared about were the issues that were closely related to themselves, such as how much money they would be given, whether the task would be dangerous or not, and whether the job would be tough and tedious. They wer
Just as everyone was at a loss for what to do, Zayne then said loudly, “All soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies should obey the order! I am commanding you to surrender unconditionally to the government and wait for the government to deal with you. No one should show any resistance, otherwise, you will have to bear the consequences!”At this time, all the soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies felt as though they were on the verge of collapse.They could barely justify it if a friendly force decided to suddenly turn on them, but if their own supreme commander were to also turn on them, what the hell was going on?! This was one of the Four War Kings of Ten Thousand Armies! Why would he be working in collusion with the government?!Yaron, who had the closest relationship with Zayne, could not help but ask offhandedly, “Commander, this… What the hell is going on here?!”Zayne said coldly, “I asked you to f*cking surrender. Don’t you understand human language?”Yaron was dumbfounded. He was u
Yolden nodded slightly. "He does.""My gosh…" Matilda murmured. "That's too much… Ashley's son? A member of the Acker family and the Wades?!"Pausing, she then asked in confusion, "Wait, if Charlie has so much power and influence, why would he permanently reside in Aurous Hill… No, why would he be content as Jacob Wilson's son-in-law? Does Jacob know who he really is?""Definitely not," Yolden shook his head. "There were some compelling circumstances, and his identity is a sensitive one. That's why I'm asking you to tell no one except Paul—and even then, you should only tell him if he can keep the secret."Matilda was sharp enough to pick up on the reasoning, too. "Charlie's hiding because of his parents' accident, isn't he?""Yes," Yolden sighed. "He has his plans, but I didn't pry since I can only do that much, let alone help him on that.""Got it," Matilda nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. My lips are sealed… And you just said you're resigning? Are you going to help with this e
"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,