When Claire saw her mother’s excited and flattering appearance in front of Charlie, she immediately felt helpless, and she could not help but mutter, “Mom... Why are you suddenly feeling so refreshed and excited as soon as Charlie comes back?”Elaine hurriedly said, “Nonsense! I’m not suddenly feeling refreshed. It’s just because I’ve been going crazy out of boredom over the past few days, and I’ve been waiting for my good son-in-law to come back so that I can cook for him!”Claire sighed and said, “There’s not even an egg left in the kitchen. So, what are you going to cook for Charlie?”“Ahh? Is that so?” Elaine was surprised and asked, “Are there no vegetables left in the refrigerator either?”Claire rolled her eyes and said, “There were only two small cabbages left and so, I asked Dad to use it to cook his noodles in the morning.”Elaine cursed angrily, “That d*mn Jacob Wilson! Who gave him the right to eat the cabbages that I bought?! This is really outrageous!”Claire rubbed
“No more.” Charlie said indifferently, “He gave me a total of ten pieces, and I estimate that it should be worth about four million dollars.”“Oh, my God!” Elaine exclaimed happily, “If you were to ask me, the four million dollars seem to be a pretty moderate amount. It’s not too little, but not too much either...”As she spoke of this, her eyes looked like they were smiling as she held up a piece of the gold bar and said, “Still, I feel that it’s pretty shocking to exchange these gold bars for four million dollars in cash. This gold and glittering look of the gold bar is really too festive!”Charlie nodded and said, “I originally planned to exchange the gold bars for cash before bringing it back. However, after thinking about it, we do not have any precious metal reserves at home. So, we might as well store these ten gold bars as a deposit at home as it can also bear the inflation.”Elaine nodded repeatedly and said in agreement, “That’s right! The prices of houses are not going u
That night, Elaine’s hands never left the two gold bars that Charlie had given to her.And because the Emgrand Hotel project had entered a critical stage, Claire had also been very busy these days.Since Charlie was already back, he took the initiative to take up the job of driving Claire to and back from work again. The next morning, Charlie sent Claire to the Emgrand Group Hotel’s construction site. After that, he received a phone call from Isaac, Over the phone, Isaac told Charlie that Porter had already brought close to one hundred soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies to Shangri-La. After Charlie heard this, he asked Isaac, “Mr. Cameron, has the administrative building been emptied?”Isaac hurriedly said, “Young Master, it has already been emptied overnight last night. The guests who were originally there have been compensated with twice the room fees, and we have arranged for them to be located in another building.”“That’s good.” Charlie was satisfied and he instructed, “W
Charlie nodded slightly and said seriously, “Since your parents have already been reburied, do not cause them to go through such hardships anymore in the future. In addition, you should also remember to pay your respects to them at their graves every year.”As Charlie spoke of this, he let out a sigh as he said with some melancholy, “In fact, my situation is very similar to yours. Over the past close to twenty years, I’ve not been able to go back to my parents’ graves to pay my respects to them because of the situation with my identity. I’ve been ashamed and filled with self-reproach over the past twenty years. I believe that you have also personally experienced this kind of feeling, and I hope that you can try to make up for it in the future.”Porter nodded repeatedly and said ashamedly, “Mr. Wade, what you’ve said is true. All those years that I was overseas, I always felt extremely pained, and I was always filled with self-reproach whenever it was the Tomb Sweeping Festival or the
When Charlie first thought of the idea of the transformation of Ten Thousand Armies, Porter was in favor of it from the depths of his heart.The only thing that he was worried about in his heart was the profitability of Ten Thousand Armies after undergoing the transformation. Porter was not looking to make money now, but there were still tens of thousands of soldiers in Ten Thousand Armies that he had to continue feeding and supporting, and the expenses for these people were extremely high. If the transformed Ten Thousand Armies could not reach a break-even, it would be difficult for him to account for the soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies. However, after listening to Charlie’s description of the future, Porter immediately regained confidence in his heart. So, he asked Charlie, “Mr. Wade, do you have any knowledge of the salary situation of the latter two types of international security? I would like to calculate the approximate income fluctuation of Ten Thousand Armies in the f
Charlie then asked again, “So, are there frequent pirate activities in the Gulf of Aden now?”“Yes. Very frequent.” Autumn explained, "The pirate activities there have never stopped. The more popular the ocean shipping industry is, the more active they are. They will hijack a merchant ship, and they will detain the ship and then demand a ransom from the shipowner. It would usually start from at least a few million US dollars and sometimes, it would even go up to tens of millions of US dollars. The shipowner would not dare to refuse to give the money as it would be a waste of time and money for them to go back and forth. If you waste the money for a trip, you might lose tens of millions of US dollars or even hundreds of millions of US dollars’ worth of freight income. So now, the shipowners have begun attaching great importance to international security, and almost all large merchant ships will spend this money."As she spoke, Autumn then said again, "By the way, after the incorporati
After hearing Charlie’s words, Porter could not help but ask, “Mr. Wade, how do you plan to talk to them about this matter? I’m worried that they no longer have any trust in Ten Thousand Armies now...”Previously, when Charlie was in Syria to negotiate with the government on Hamed’s behalf, he had put a label on Ten Thousand Armies as he said that Ten Thousand Armies was intending to parasitize from within Syria. So, the Syrian side had hated Ten Thousand Armies to the core. Otherwise, they would not have arrested all those fifteen thousand soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies. However, Charlie did not feel that this would be a problem, and he said indifferently, "As long as you can grasp the other party's psychological expectations, there will then be a probability of negotiation. After all, there is no permanent enemy in this world, and everything also depends on the size of the interests involved."As he spoke, Charlie then added, "The situation on their side has changed a lot now.
They had longed for a rear base for a long time, but unfortunately, due to their special nature, their many attempts had failed. The vast majority of countries and regions could never accept or allow them to build their base in their homeland no matter what it was.Therefore, even though they had a scale of tens of thousands of people, they still had to scatter their soldiers all over the place. If they were expelled from one place, they had to immediately move to the next place to settle down temporarily.If they could have a fixed base, it would be like having a home for them.At this time, Charlie spoke up, "By the way, Porter, I think you can go to the Gulf of Aden first tomorrow to determine the situation of the forward base. At the same time, you can also do a specific division of the overall team with your core team members. As for the Syrian side, when I’m done getting busy with the other matters that I have at hand, I will go over there and talk to them personally. You can
"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