But looking at the situation today, he was already doomed.However, how could he escape when Rudy was not even his opponent?So, if he wanted to live, he could only agree to Charlie’s conditions.Therefore, he could not help but choke up and say, “Mr. Wade, I’m willing...”Charlie waved his hand. “Don’t say this to me. I have nothing to do with you at all. Although you’ve humiliated me over and over again today, I did not even touch a single finger of yours, let alone ask you for a single penny. Today’s matter is a personal affair between you and Solomon. You were the one who called him to come over, and you are the one who is going to sell your company to him by your own will. So, the two of you should find a place to settle this matter. I do not want to get involved.”Shawn was stunned when he heard this, and he could not help but secretly sigh as he thought to himself, ‘Damn! This Charlie Wade is really shameless. He has managed to shirk all responsibility for this matter with
This was because Charlie had not received a complete higher education, so he understood the feeling of wanting to study but not having the opportunity to do so.This was why he hoped to help Serene to continue studying until she herself was unwilling to continue studying.Serene felt incomparably grateful toward Charlie. So, she said gratefully, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade. I will work hard to finish my studies, and I will not let you down.”Charlie said seriously, “You don’t need to care about my feelings as long as you don’t let yourself down.”“I understand!” Serene nodded heavily. Charlie spoke up and asked her, “Since you plan to go back to school, you don’t have to stay in Hong Kong, right?”“Yes...” Serene said, “I’ve already received my acceptance letter, so I just need to complete the registration process within the stipulated time and renew my visa before I go.”“Okay.” Charlie nodded and asked her again, “What is the major that you are studying at the University of Tokyo?
Solomon hurriedly bowed and said, “I’ll leave first then, Mr. Wade!”After saying that, he pulled Tyson up and threw him at his subordinates who were at the back as he instructed, “Keep an eye on him and don’t let him talk nonsense when he goes out later.”“As you command, Mr. Star!” The subordinates replied respectfully, and two of them then stood on Tyson’s left and right to support him as they brought him out of Shawn’s office. At this time, Charlie then said to Serene and the other girl, “You girls should go back too. Remember not to tell anyone about what you saw or heard here today.”Serene nodded repeatedly, and the other girl next to her also nodded repeatedly. Charlie had rescued Serene twice, so naturally, she would not tell anyone about Charlie’s affairs. The other girl who was with Serene was also intimidated by Charlie and therefore, she too would not dare to offend Charlie. After the two girls had left, Shawn could not help but sigh emotionally as he thought to h
Charlie’s words caused Shawn to have a stunned expression.It was the first time he had heard such remarks. If someone else had said these words, he would have scoffed as he would have thought that the other party was just being hypocritical. In Hong Kong, where the entertainment industry was very developed, which rich man would not want to get involved in the entertainment industry and have some scandals with celebrities of the opposite sex? There were even a few who would marry celebrities. However, Charlie felt that it was a disgrace to be related to the entertainment industry, and this was obviously not in line with reality. Still, Shawn thought about it carefully, and he immediately discovered a very surprising fact. In Hong Kong, those who really liked to get involved with celebrities were often the rich heirs.On the contrary, those self-made rich men who had started from nothing never paid any attention to the entertainment industry at all. These cases often hap
As he spoke, he could hear the faint whirring of the airplane engine over the phone on Kathleen’s end of the line. So, he asked, “Miss Fox, are you on the plane now?” “Yes.” Kathleen hurriedly said, “I was just about to report to you that I’m also rushing over to Hong Kong with Jarvis in order to ensure that Mr. Campbell’s repatriation is foolproof. Our plane is expected to arrive in Hong Kong at 2:30 pm. Although we will be landing half an hour later, since Mr. Campbell will have to go through the handover procedure at customs, we should be leaving the customs one step ahead of Mr. Campbell.”Charlie could not help but sigh as he said, “Miss Fox, you’ve already helped me a lot in this matter. There’s no need for you to go through so much trouble.”Kathleen said without hesitation, “Mr. Wade, you’re being too serious. You have been so kind to me, and this is the only thing that I can do for you. How could it be any trouble at all?”In truth, Kathleen also knew that since Charlie w
When Shawn heard Charlie agreeing to his request, he was inwardly excited beyond measure. The richest people he had ever met in his life were the Laine family from Hong Kong.However, the Laine family was nothing compared to the Fox family.Therefore, Shawn felt that it would be a huge breakthrough for himself if he could have the opportunity to get acquainted with the Fox family. So, he said happily to Charlie with great enthusiasm, “Mr. Wade, we will go to the restaurant for lunch later. I’ll ask my wife to go over and make all the preparations in advance first. Marianne will also be coming over to join us for lunch. After we’re done eating lunch, I will get my wife to come with me to bring you to the airport to meet Miss Fox!”Charlie nodded and said, “That sounds like a reasonable arrangement. We will do as you’ve said, then.”Shawn smiled and asked again, “By the way, Mr. Wade, where is Miss Fox going to stay when she comes to Hong Kong this time? I remember that the Fox f
Anyway, his battle with Shawn would begin the moment Janus came out of the airport customs in the afternoon. So, there was nothing wrong with having Shawn’s wife around to witness it.However, Charlie did not want Marianne to tag along.After all, after getting along with Charlie over the past two days, he had gotten to know Marianne better. He did not want her to have to personally witness his conflict with her own father. What’s more, Charlie had been concealing something when he came to Hong Kong and approached Shawn this time. So, he too did not want to tear off his disguise in front of Marianne. According to his plan, he would no longer have any further contact with Shawn and the Long family after dealing with all the problems properly at the airport. His intersection with Marianne would also come to an end after this meal.Marianne did not know what Charlie was thinking. She had originally hoped that she would be able to go together with them, and it did not matter who the
2:00 pm.Janus’s flight landed at Hong Kong Airport on time.At this time, Janus was sitting in the window seat, and he had mixed feelings.He had been away from Hong Kong for too long, and the scenery outside the window no longer felt familiar to him. The only thing that he was familiar with was the traditional characters of the Hong Kong dialect that could be seen everywhere. These traditional characters of the Hong Kong dialect reminded him that he had finally returned to his hometown after twenty years. However, what he regretted was that he probably would not have the opportunity to get reacquainted with Hong Kong which he had left behind for twenty years now. His life would probably begin entering a countdown the moment he landed in Hong Kong.At this time, a male flight attendant came over to him and reminded him, “Mr. Campbell, according to the regulations, you should not get off the plane immediately. You’ll have to wait for all the other passengers to get off the plan
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