After hearing Yule’s reminder, Charlie nodded immediately and said, “Don’t worry, Uncle Golding. Since the decision for a transformation has already been made, everything will have to be legal and reasonable. I will definitely explain this point clearly to Porter Waldron!”As he spoke, Charlie then said again, “Moreover, based on my current understanding of Ten Thousand Armies, most of their soldiers are martial arts experts, and even without thermal weapons, their combat effectiveness is definitely not inferior. It would not be a problem for them to deal with ordinary armed men.”Yule smiled faintly and said, “That would be perfect. As long as you can ensure that it is legal and reasonable, this matter will definitely be able to operate for a long time. If you can clear Ten Thousand Armies’ name completely, it will definitely be a good thing!”Charlie nodded. After that, he raised his wine glass and said respectfully, “Here, Uncle Golding. I’ll offer a toast to you! Thank you for d
It was needless to mention the ocean shipping business. The vast majority of the world’s logistics relied on the ocean shipping business, and the development space would only increase and get bigger and bigger in the future.As for The Apothecary Pharmaceutical, Charlie had a large number of excellent prescriptions. Even if he simply took out the prescriptions from the , it could also become a best-selling drug globally. What was even more valuable was that the research and development costs of a random drug from other companies such as Pfizer, Novartis, Merck and so forth from the United States would already cost billions of dollars, take several years, and the success rate would also not be that high. Therefore, they would have to use their sales proceeds to cover the research and development costs, but Charlie did not have to spend a single penny on research and development. Moreover, he had also just taken Ten Thousand Armies under his command.His top prior
Charlie said goodbye to Yule and Rachel early the next morning, and Quinn drove him to the airport.The roads in Eastcliff were very smooth early in the morning, but Quinn intentionally drove the car slowly, allowing cars to pass in front of her one after the other without minding it at all.The reason why Quinn was driving so slowly was because she really could not bear to let Charlie leave.Charlie could also guess her thoughts and so, he did not rush her.As Quinn was driving absentmindedly, she then said to Charlie, “By the way, Brother Charlie, will you be coming to Eastcliff again sometime later?”Charlie thought about it and replied, “I will meet the professional management team from the Wade family after they prepare the report materials, but I’m not sure if I will come to Eastcliff or whether I will ask them to come and report to me directly in Aurous Hill.”Quinn then said quietly, “I might be very busy in April. There are several domestic concerts that I will have to p
When Quinn saw him changing the subject, she did not continue being aggressive. Instead, she followed his words and said, “Starting early next month. I’ll hold a concert in Canada, Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa first. After that, I will go to the United States from the south of Canada. My first stop will be in New York, and then I will go from the east coast to the west coast. I’ll go to Chicago and Houston and then to Los Angeles and San Francisco on the west coast. I’ll probably be touring North America for about a month before going to Europe after that.”After saying that, Quinn looked at Charlie eagerly, and she had an aggrieved look on her face as she said, “Brother Charlie, once I start my tour overseas, I might not be able to see you for two or three months, then...”Charlie then comforted her as he said, “It’s important for you to work, right? What’s more, it’s a farewell concert. You will be able to stay in Eastcliff after this tour anyway.”Quinn nodded and sai
When Charlie saw that Albert was teasing Isaac, he could not help but laugh. He suddenly remembered Yule’s advice about Ten Thousand Armies, and he then said emotionally, “Albert, I think you also need to take some time to work on some self-improvements. In the future, I think that you should not be in charge of all those underground matters anymore. You should divide those matters among the Four Great Guardians under you and let them be fully responsible for handling those matters.”Albert did not hesitate to agree and said, “Master Wade, I’ll do as you say. I will have a meeting with them when I go back, and I will hand all those matters over to them.”After saying that, Albert then asked with some embarrassment, “By the way, Master Wade... what would I do afterward if I were to handle all of those affairs over to them?”The reason why Charlie kept Albert around was because of Albert’s loyalty toward himself. The fact that Albert was willing to agree to his request first before
Charlie hurriedly said, “Why would it be any trouble, Aunt Dunn? Here, let me help you carry your luggage.”After saying that, Charlie had already taken the luggage from Helen’s hand. He then made an inviting gesture at Helen before saying respectfully, “Aunt Dunn, please go ahead first.”Helen wanted to refuse at first, but when she saw Charlie’s sincere attitude, she could not afford to be even more courteous. So, she said softly, “Thank you!”With that being said, Helen then immediately got on the plane first.Charlie followed behind her with the luggage in his hand. Albert and Isaac also followed Charlie into the plane.There were only four passengers on this plane returning to Aurous Hill this time. The cabin crew then closed the cabin door after getting a positive answer from Charlie about whether he wanted to take off immediately or not. Charlie invited Helen to sit on the sofa in the meeting area of the private jet while Albert and Isaac sat on the seats on the side. A
The flight time from Eastcliff to Aurous Hill took less than two hours.It was only ten o’clock in the morning when the plane landed in Aurous Hill.Charlie knew that Claire would definitely not be at home and so, he did not have any intention to go home immediately. Instead, he got Isaac’s subordinate to send Helen back to the old mansion where his parents used to live before he headed to Shangri-La with Isaac and Albert. Shangri-La seemed to be a lot quieter compared to how it was before, which was a big contrast to the scene where Shangri-La had always been crowded. Charlie came to Isaac’s office and after sitting down, he asked Isaac, “By the way, Mr. Cameron, why does it seem as though Shangri-La is not as lively today as it used to be? I’ve been here so many times before, and it seems as though today is the quietest day.”Isaac said helplessly, “I heard from some of my subordinates that this is not only the case today. In fact, there has been a substantial decline in the b
At this time, there was a knock on the door accompanied by a young woman’s voice, “Chairman Cameron, Chairman Quinton from the Quinton family as well as Chairman White from the White family wants to see you.”Isaac was a little surprised as he said, “Why are Graham and Zeke here to look for me at this time?”After saying that, Isaac looked at Charlie and spoke up as he asked, “Young Master, do you want to meet them?”“Of course.” Charlie nodded and said, “Since they have already come here, how can I avoid them and not meet them?”Isaac hurriedly said to the female secretary who was at the door, “Bring them over here.”“Okay, Chairman Cameron.”A few moments later, the female secretary left and returned with both Graham and Zeke in tow.As soon as they entered the door, they could not help but feel surprised when they saw Charlie and Albert, who were both sitting on the sofa. Graham asked, “Master Wade, why are you here as well?” Charlie laughed and said, “I heard that somet
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