The blueprint that Charlie had painted for Ten Thousand Armies made Porter feel extraordinarily excited. He did not show any hesitation, and he immediately made assignments to his subordinates. In addition to leaving some of his elites behind to be based in Aurous Hill at Charlie’s disposal, he planned to wait for Charlie to lead some of the others back to the Middle East with him immediately. He also intended to use his connections to prepare several forward bases in the Gulf of Aden coast first. The forward base did not need a large area and high investment. So, generally speaking, it was enough if it could accommodate a few dozen people to rest temporarily and be on standby, and at the same time, store some equipment and supplies, as well as to park helicopters and speed boats. The scale was at best the volume of a seaside villa, and the requirements for conditions were not as high as that of a villa. The speed of preparation and construction was very fast, and if they cou
After saying that, Charlie then said to Zayne, “Zayne Carter, come here.”As soon as Zayne heard Charlie’s order, Zayne’s body stepped forward immediately in a conditioned reflex.Charlie looked into Zayne’s eyes and said indifferently, “I sealed your consciousness because you were too arrogant and domineering in the Middle East. You thought that with more than ten thousand soldiers under your command, you were already invincible. So, you not only ruined yourself, but you also caused more than ten thousand soldiers under your command to be sent into your opponent’s prison. I hope that you have already learned your lesson during this period of time. Otherwise, you will make the same mistakes again sooner or later when you lead the soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies!” Although Zayne could not say anything, deep inside, he was already feeling extremely ashamed. In the beginning, it was precisely because he had underestimated and looked down on Charlie, and that was how he had caused
When Charlie saw that Hunter was truly and sincerely repentant, he nodded in satisfaction and took out a Rejuvenating Pill from his pocket. After that, he divided the Rejuvenating Pill into two halves and handed half of it over to Zayne before saying, “Put this half of the pill into Hunter Lang’s mouth. His injuries will soon be healed, then.”Everyone including Porter Waldron was dumbfounded when they heard Charlie’s words!Charlie had used his Reiki to repair Porter’s meridians previously when they were back on Mount Wintry.At that time, Porter already understood in his heart that Charlie was a person with great divine ability.At the same time, Porter also understood that the energy system in Charlie’s body was very different compared to the energy system of a martial artist.Because of this, Charlie could use that higher energy to repair Porter’s already irreversibly broken meridians.The other soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies also probably guessed this logic. So, all of th
Charlie had given this pill to Hunter, whom Porter himself had ordered to bring more than a hundred coffins up to the Wade family’s old mansion!What kind of breadth of mind did he have?In the eyes of Porter and the other soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies, perhaps even the sages from the ancient times were probably nothing like this! Hunter was even more grateful at this time, and he kept groveling, one after the other as he choked up and said, “Thank you for the gift, Mr. Wade... Thank you for the gift, Mr. Wade...”For Charlie, ever since he had made the Cultivating Pill, a little Reiki was no longer anything special to him. He would only need to use a small amount of Reiki from his body, and he would have been able to cure Hunter simply by putting in a little effort. However, Charlie chose to use the Rejuvenating Pill.This was because in the eyes of others, a little effort was always an unquantifiable indicator. The other party would always belittle this kindness because
For a martial arts nerd like Porter, it would simply be the greatest opportunity in his life if he could enter the Dark Realm one day in the future. However, Porter also understood the meaning of Charlie’s words. Whether he could get this opportunity or not would depend on his own performance and the performance of the other soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies in the future. So, he knelt on one knee immediately and said, “Mr. Wade, all of us from Ten Thousand Armies will do our best and never let you down!”The others also followed him and knelt on one knee as they expressed their attitude and position in unison.Charlie accepted everyone's kneeling indifferently and said to Porter, “From today onward, you must be stricter than ever with your subordinates than you have ever been before. You should never let anyone be as arrogant and cocky as Hunter Lang and Zayne Carter were previously.” Porter responded respectfully without hesitation, “Please rest assured, Mr. Wade. I wil
Isaac arranged for Nico, who stayed behind, as well as more than a dozen soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies to live in the administrative building in Shangri-La. Charlie then called Autumn again and told her about Porter’s request for the cargo ship. Although Autumn did not know exactly what Charlie was going to do, she immediately said that she would arrange for the cargo ship to enter the shipyard immediately and that she would get the transformation done in the fastest possible time. It was already noon after the communication was done. So, Isaac asked Charlie, “Young Master, do you have any other arrangements at noon?”Charlie shook his head. “There are no more arrangements for now. I plan to meet Jasmine to talk to her about the auction.”Isaac looked at the time and said, “Young Master, why don’t you eat at Shangri-La, then? I’ll get them to prepare lunch now.”“Let’s go to The Heaven Springs,” Charlie said indifferently, “No matter how exquisite the food prepared by a big
At this time, Sophie could not wait to come to Aurous Hill to meet Charlie.If it was not for the press conference that would be held in the afternoon to officially announce the news of her succession as the head of the Schulz family and chairman of Schulz Group, Sophie would have liked to fly over to Aurous Hill immediately.Moreover, she had two very good reasons for coming to Aurous Hill. The first one was that her mother was living in Aurous Hill, and the other was that she was also a shareholder of Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group. With such a large investment in Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group, Sophie naturally had to come over to pay attention to the operation of the company more often.Charlie didn’t think much about it. It just so happened that he really wanted to meet up with both Sophie and Autumn to have a good chat with them.Moreover, he not only wanted to talk to both of them about the matter relating to Ten Thousand Armies’ armed escorts, but he also wanted to talk
Helena said extremely gratefully, “Thank you, Mr. Wade...”As she said that, she hesitated for a moment and asked somewhat nervously, “Mr. Wade... You... Will you be able to come and attend my coronation ceremony?”Charlie said apologetically, “Sorry, Helena. I’m in Aurous Hill now, and I can’t go over to attend your coronation ceremony. Moreover, it’s your Northern Europe’s royal family’s coronation ceremony, and I think it would be rather eye-catching for someone with an Asian appearance like mine to appear there.”“I understand...” Helena could not hide the disappointment in her voice as she said, “I just... I just hoped that you would be able to appear here and so, I could not help but ask you about it although I knew that it might be difficult for you to get away. Furthermore, with your character, you might not like this kind of occasion either...”Charlie hummed slightly and asked her, “There are still a few hours to go. Are you feeling nervous now?”“Yes...” Helena confided
"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