Yule hurriedly said, “Don’t call Charlie first! He is at the Wade family’s old mansion now, and he must have something important to discuss with the Wade family currently. Wouldn’t you only be adding to his troubles if you cry and call him now? If you have anything to ask Charlie, you should wait for him to come back tonight first before talking about it!”Immediately after that, Yule then said, “The both of you should wait at home first. I will go out and meet some people now to see if I can find a few more helpers!”Rachel also said, “I will call my natal family too and see if we can send some people to come over!”“No need.” Yule shook his head and said seriously, “I cannot refuse if you want to go up to Mount Wintry with me. After all, both of us are husband and wife who have received great kindness and favor from both Curtis and Charlie. Based on emotions or reasoning, it is only natural for both of us to fight to the death to return this favor. However, our life and death woul
Jasmine did not know about the terrifying situation that was happening in Eastcliff at this time. After hanging up Nanako’s call, Jasmine then called Charlie directly.At this time, Charlie was checking the final steps of the ancestor worship ceremony with the members of the Wade family. When he suddenly received a phone call from Jasmine, he left the main hall temporarily and went into an unoccupied room next door. He answered the call and smiled as he asked, “Jasmine, is there a reason as to why you’re looking for me?”Jasmine was a little nervous, and she hurriedly said, “Master Wade, my grandfather has been talking about you for the past few days, and he is saying that he misses you. So, I wanted to ask if you are free today and whether it would be convenient for you to come over to our house for a casual meal?”Charlie did not have any suspicions after hearing these words, and he smiled as he said, “Sorry, Jasmine. I’m in Eastcliff now, and I am taking a look at some Feng S
Meanwhile, Jasmine was still stunned in place. She suddenly did not know what she should do for a while.A few moments later, Jasmine picked up her cell phone, and she was about to make a video call to Nanako. As a result, she suddenly received a text message from an entrepreneur with the last name Hawley in one of her South Region group chats on WhatsApp. The content of the text message was: [Breaking news! Breaking news! The overseas mercenary organization, Ten Thousand Armies, is seeking revenge on the Wade family! The Wade family will cease to exist after tomorrow!]When Jasmine saw this, she suddenly became very anxious. She hurriedly picked up her cell phone and sent a voice message to ask: “Chairman Hawley, what do you mean by your last text message? What happened to the Wade family?”The other party quickly replied with a voice message: “Chairman Moore, haven’t you heard the news yet? Ten Thousand Armies went all the way to the Wade family’s old mansion today, and they even
At this time, Yahiko, who had lost both of his legs, had already announced his retirement and handed over the actual controlling rights of the Ito family to his daughter, Nanako.However, Yahiko did not become someone who did nothing after handing all the work over to his daughter.Instead, he retreated from his position as the former head of the Ito family, and he became the assistant behind Nanako as he provided her with some help and support in terms of judgment and resources.However, Nanako was very capable and good at her job. So, most of the time, he was actually just staying idle at home even though he was her assistant. At this time, Yahiko was in the courtyard in his mansion in Tokyo, and he was working on some Japanese potted plants with his loyal subordinate, Tanaka.A servant suddenly ran in with a panicked expression and blurted out, “Master! The eldest young lady has suddenly summoned the four ninja clans, and she told all of the ninjas from the four ninja clans to
Nanako pursed her lips, and she instantly burst into tears as she choked up and said, “Otosan… Charlie-kun, he…he’s in trouble…”“What?!” Yahiko exclaimed, “Mr. Wade is in trouble? A person with such great and divine powers like Mr. Wade shouldn’t be in any real trouble, right?”Nanako could no longer control her tears as she sobbed and said, “This time, Charlie-kun… was approached by Ten Thousand Armies, the top mercenary organization in the world… It is said that the Wade family has a blood feud with the lord of Ten Thousand Armies. The other party has already gone all the way to the Wade family’s old mansion to seek revenge…”“Ten Thousand Armies?!” Yahiko felt slight dizziness in his brain as he blurted out, “How could the Wade family have possibly offended Ten Thousand Armies?!”Nanako shook her head and said, “I don’t know about the specific details. I only know that Ten Thousand Armies already went to the Wade family’s old mansion today. They left more than a hundred coffins
When the ninjas from the four major ninja clans in Japan began assembling and preparing to rush to Eastcliff, many people in Aurous Hill also began getting busy.At Shangri-La hotel.Rosalie, who had also received the news, was extremely determined as soon as she heard the news, and she said to her mother, Yashita, “Mom, I want to go to Eastcliff to help Mr. Wade too!”Yashita hurriedly said, “Rosalie, have you forgotten what Mr. Wade instructed you? Your current identity is too sensitive now, and the Japanese are still looking for your whereabouts. They even got Interpol to issue a wanted warrant for you! If you were to head to Eastcliff at this time, it is very likely that you will get arrested before you can even help Mr. Wade!”As she spoke, Yashita then said, “Rosalie, listen to me. Just stay here peacefully. As for Mr. Wade’s situation, I will go to Eastcliff now to look for your grandfather, and I will definitely go with your grandfather to help Master Wade face Ten Thousand
“That’s right.” Helen nodded. “Your father could be said to have been very gracious and benevolent toward the Waldron family.”“That’s great!” Sophie said excitedly, “It just so happens that my benefactor is also planning to bring my father up to Mount Wintry so that my father can repent and confess his mistakes in front of my benefactor’s parents’ graves. Since my father has been very gracious and benevolent toward the Waldron family, if my benefactor were to use my father as a condition when the time comes, he will definitely be able to force Porter Waldron to back off, then…”After saying that, Sophie then said anxiously, “No. I have to make a trip to Eastcliff too! I will go up to Mount Wintry and wait there in the morning tomorrow. That way, I would also be able to persuade Dad if he is unwilling to cooperate with my benefactor!” Helen nodded in agreement before she said, “Your father had indeed shown a lot of kindness and graciousness toward the Waldron family. If your father
Evening.While the entire Eastcliff were all thinking that the Wade family only had this one last night left, Charlie had already finished determining the entire process of the ancestor worship ceremony with the Wade family.Although the members of the Wade family were all distracted, they could only bite the bullet and push forward. After all of the processes had been determined, Charlie stood up and said, “All of you should rest early tonight. We have to follow every step of the process tomorrow. If anyone dares to make a mistake in such an important matter, don’t blame me for being rude when I deal with you!” Clayton could not help but wring his wrist as he said, “The ancestor worship ceremony is not an issue, but the main point is what we should do about Porter Waldron?! He will be going up to Mount Wintry at eight o’clock in the morning tomorrow. How are we going to fight with him?”Charlie said calmly and indifferently, “You don’t need to worry about how you are going to f
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,