After listening to Charlie’s command, Porter immediately said in a loud voice, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade! I will make the arrangements for it immediately!”Charlie nodded and sneered as he said, “They think that the Wade family is done for and they want to draw a clear line with the Wade family. If the Wade family asks them to come here, they will definitely not come. However, if Ten Thousand Armies asks them to come here, I believe that they definitely will not dare to disobey.”Stephen hurriedly said, “Young Master, what are you going to do after they come? As you said, are you going to let them kneel and grovel all the way up Mount Wintry to repent?”“It’s impossible for me to let them off so easily.” Charlie waved his hand and said, “Later today, the public will receive the news, and they will think that the Wade family has lost and accepted Ten Thousand Armies’ harsh conditions. So, when the time comes, when Ten Thousand Armies asks them to take out half of their family assets as
After saying that, he hurriedly asked, “Mr. Wade, I know more about the situation in Europe and the United States. Do you need me to accompany you on your trip to Northern Europe this time?”Charlie waved his hand, “No need. You still have to take care of your parents’ burial. You can take care of your parents’ burial after making the Wade family’s collateral family members kneel honestly tomorrow.” Porter said respectfully, “I understand!”Charlie nodded slightly. “Okay. In that case, I will leave the matter related to the Wade family’s collateral families to you, then.”After he was done speaking, Charlie then looked at Jeremiah again and said indifferently, “Grandpa, we can forget about all those tedious and pompous processes for the ancestor worship ceremony this time! The main point of an ancestor worship ceremony is sincerity. If the heart is not sincere, what is the significance of making this ceremony as grand and magnificent as possible?” Jeremiah nodded, and he said in
After Charlie and the Wade family had finished briefly paying their respects to their ancestors, Charlie arrived at Shangri-La with his grandfather, Jeremiah, and his youngest aunt, Charlotte. As they were preparing to host the banquet for all Charlie’s friends and relatives who had come up to Mount Wintry today, the public who had been paying close attention to the situation on Mount Wintry had already received the news.They learned that the Wade family had finally compromised with Ten Thousand Armies, and none of the people who did not know the inside story doubted the authenticity of the news.After all, no matter how powerful these wealthy families were, they could not possibly be able to defeat Ten Thousand Armies. This was the basic consensus of everyone.What was more, the lord of Ten Thousand Armies had a deep hatred and grudge against the Wade family and would definitely not forgive the Wade family members.As for the Wade family’s collateral family members who had fled o
Charlie spoke up, “There is still a long way to go from the top ten to the first…”Yule said seriously, “It does not matter if there is a gap, but you should fight steadily and take it step by step.”As he spoke, Yule then instructed Charlie, “Charlie, the strength of the Rothschild is too strong, and I really do not recommend that you make contact with them so soon at this time now!”Charlie nodded and smiled as he said, “Don’t worry, Uncle Golding. I won’t fight them hard by going to Northern Europe this time. The main reason is just to help Helena regain the throne first and interact with the Rothschild family in passing. I will also hide my identity at that time so you can rest assured.”When Yule saw that Charlie had already decided to go, he then instructed him, “The Rothschild family in Europe and the United States belong to the ‘old money’ group. They are not like the new generation of tycoons such as Bill Gates where every property and every stock owned are held on the sur
Yule was a man who had always been very vigorous and effective, and he was not a very meticulous person. Take the situation at the site of the banquet at this moment for example, and one could see that he was just happy and excited, so he did not pay any attention to whether those other young girls were looking at Charlie with a different kind of look in their eyes. However, Rachel was different. Women were delicate-minded and good at observing details by nature, and their intuition was much more accurate as compared to men. So, Rachel had already started paying attention to these young girls early on.After all, those who were still willing to go up to Mount Wintry to help Charlie under Ten Thousand Armies’ heavy pressure and oppression were those who were putting their life and death on the line. These few girls were all also top beauties who were captivating. Since they could actually come up to Mount Wintry without any hesitation at all, this was already enough to prove th
Yule nodded, and he smiled as he said, “Don’t worry. Charlie is a filial child, and no matter how many women like him, in this world, Nana will be the only daughter-in-law that Curtis and Ashley chose when they were still alive.”As he spoke, Yule then said, “Although Charlie has a legal wife now, that is only because he has not been in the Wade family for twenty years. Now that Charlie’s life trajectory has already begun moving closer toward the Wade family, he will return to the path that Curtis and Ashley had set for him when it comes to his personal relationship. He will marry Nana, and it will only be a matter of time.”Rachel also felt slightly reassured, and she nodded as she said, “I hope that things will really be like what you’ve said. Otherwise, I really cannot bear the thought of Nana waiting for twenty years, only to end up with no results in the end.”***At the same time, Sophie, her mother Helen, and her younger sister, Rosalie, Yashita, and the other members of the
After thanking the Moore family as well as the Ito family, Charlie brought his wine glass with him as he came before the Harker family as well as before Rosalie, Sophie, and their mothers.Before Charlie could even utter his words of thanks, Holden, the head of the Harker family, was already one step ahead of him as he said to Charlie, “Mr. Wade! I only found out last night that you were the one who saved Rosalie! Moreover, you have been protecting her and ensuring her safety. The Harker family will never forget your kindness and benevolence!” Charlie smiled slightly and said indifferently, “Lord Harker, you’re being too serious. Rosalie and I are also friends, and this matter is between Rosalie and me. You don’t need to take it to heart.”Holden said seriously, “Mr. Wade, Rosalie is the most outstanding person in the new generation of the Harker family, and she is also the future leader of the Harker family. If you saved her, that is equivalent to you saving the entire Harker fami
As he spoke, Charlie then said to Sophie, “In these twenty days, Miss Schulz can arrange for an investment team to fly to Madagascar first to identify and find a piece of land for him. After that, you can also buy some other hardware for him so that he can be a landlord in a down-to-earth manner as soon as he arrives in Madagascar.”Sophie nodded and said, “Okay, benefactor! I understand!” Charlie continued, “As for Sheldon Schulz, Lord Harker, I will have to trouble you to bring him back to Aurous Hill to keep him under surveillance there. Do not make any mistakes.”Holden immediately clasped his hand over his fist and said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade. I will definitely get it done properly!” After thanking all of his friends and relatives in a simple manner, Charlie then asked Stephen to prepare the car. He then walked over to Helena, who was all alone, and spoke up as he said, “Helena, are you ready? We can set off now if you’re ready.”Helena nodded obediently. She stood up and
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