So, he knelt down in front of Charlie again and begged, “Mr. Wade, Marianne is right. I really haven’t done anything truly evil to hurt anyone, and no matter how bad I am, I do not deserve to die. Please spare my godd*mned life! I will give you all the money that you want from me!”At this time, Marianne also suddenly knelt down and lowered her head as she said, “Mr. Wade, money is a material item. As long as you are willing to give my father a chance to repent, we will not hesitate to give you any sum of money that you ask for!”Charlie did not expect that Marianne would kneel as well. So, he hurriedly reached out his hand as he tried to help her up.However, Marianne resisted and said expressionlessly, “Mr. Wade, I will not get up if you refuse to agree to my request. Please kill me too if you really want to take my father’s life.”Charlie looked at the resentful expression in Marianne’s eyes, and he felt his heart throb a little. So, he could not help but sigh as he looked at Sh
Shawn’s whole spirit and will had long been destroyed by Charlie. He could no longer consider his gain or loss now, and his only wish was to be spared from death.Therefore, he was willing to agree to all the conditions that Charlie was about to propose without any hesitation at all.When Charlie saw that Shawn had conceded completely and that he had also achieved his purpose of disciplining him, Charlie said coldly, “Shawn, listen carefully to me. The first thing I want you to do is to pay Uncle Janus twenty years of salary according to the highest salary drawn by professional managers in Hong Kong. After that, you should pay an additional two times the compensation. The first will be used as compensation for Uncle Janus’s loss of youth, and the other will be regarded as emotional compensation for Uncle Janus’s family.”Having said that, Charlie then said again, “That means that you will be paying Uncle Janus sixty years' worth of salary all at once according to the salary of the h
It was already bad enough that he would have to be neighbors with Janus’s family, but he even had to live on Steerlain Island for at least two hundred days in a year. Wasn’t that equivalent to making things difficult for him, then?!At this point, Charlie continued, “In addition, you can transfer your driver to another position. I will transfer a soldier from Ten Thousand Armies to become your bodyguard and driver. He will also help me monitor and keep an eye on your daily itinerary. You will also be fined a hundred million dollars for each day you live lesser on Steerlain Island in a year.”Shawn felt utterly miserable.He really did not expect that Charlie would be so strict that he would press him down without giving him any leeway at all.However, even if he felt depressed, he did not dare to refute Charlie. So, he could only nod resentfully and say, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade. I will do as you say... I will definitely do it...”Charlie then said again, “Oh, by the way, it will al
Shawn instantly heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing Charlie’s last request.At this time, he truly felt what it meant to survive a catastrophe.Since that was already the last thing that Charlie would be asking him to do, it meant that he had not only managed to keep his life, but he had also managed to preserve his assets worth twenty billion US dollars over the next ten years.The compensation that he needed to pay to Janus was just a drop in the bucket compared to this.As for the villa, it was also just a trivial matter to Shawn.Although he would have to go to Eastcliff to repent for three months, this was regarded as an extrajudicial and lenient treatment for Shawn, who had just received a death threat. Therefore, he naturally did not dare to have any dissatisfaction in his heart.On the contrary, he could finally relax a little.So, he immediately expressed his attitude clearly to Charlie as he said sincerely, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade, I will leave for Eastcliff immediat
“Okay, I will release a message now to inform everyone that the bounty has been recalled. The thirty million US dollars will be returned to you in the same way within twenty-four hours.”***Meanwhile, many killers were already waiting anxiously outside Hong Kong International Airport. Most of these killers did not know each other, but they were all hiding near the airport at this moment. All of them wanted to get their hands on the bounty of thirty million US dollars, so they could not hold back and were all prepared to immediately attack the moment Janus came out of the airport. Some people had already set up sniper rifles in the dark, others were disguised as tourists as they carried pistols on them and waited outside the airport exit, and some even parked by the side of the road as they planned to drive directly into Janus as soon as he came out. Just as they were gearing up and waiting to get their hands on him, they suddenly received a message, and the content of the mess
After that killer fell, several killers who were hidden amongst the crowd outside the airport exit were also suddenly subdued by other soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies who were in disguise.The killer who was hiding in the car and waiting for an opportunity did not even have time to react and was immediately caught by the soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies who had positioned their cars directly in front and behind this killer’s car. The soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies then broke into his car and took him away directly. Only then did these killers realize that the soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies had been monitoring them closely for a long time. The soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies did not make things difficult for those killers who had left the scene directly after receiving the news that the bounty had already been withdrawn. However, the men who had been unwilling to leave instantly became prisoners of Ten Thousand Armies.At this moment in the VIP lounge of the airport, Shaw
Marianne held back the tears in her pair of big eyes, and she looked at Charlie angrily. It seemed as if she wanted to say something, but she said nothing in the end. Shawn hurriedly reminded her in a low voice, “Marianne! Mr. Wade is talking to you! Why are you standing there in a daze? Hurry up and answer him!”Marianne stubbornly turned her face to one side and then reached out her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes. Charlie felt guilty, but he did not know how to explain himself. So, he said to Shawn, “Mr. Long, you don’t have to force it since Miss Marianne does not want to talk to me.”Shawn laughed embarrassedly and said, “My daughter doesn’t know any etiquette. Sorry, Mr. Wade...”Charlie shook his head slightly and then turned to look at Kathleen as he said, “Miss Fox, thank you for going through the trouble of coming all the way here from afar with Master Yant. I will treat you to dinner if you’re not in a hurry to go back.”Kathleen smiled and said,
“Cough, cough... Miss, did you say that you’re loving one thing on account of another?”Jarvis looked at Kathleen in surprise as he did not expect Kathleen to say this so lightly. When Kathleen saw Jarvis’s astonished expression, she smiled and said, “Master Yant, you are also a vigilant martial arts expert. Didn’t you hear what I said when I already said it so clearly?”Jarvis hurriedly said, “No, no, it’s just that I did not expect you to say these words, miss. I was just a little surprised...”Kathleen smiled and said seriously, “Master Yant, you don’t need to be so surprised. I’m not the only one who likes Mr. Wade. Did you notice how Miss Long was looking at Mr. Wade with a sorrowful expression in her eyes? The amount of sorrow that a woman has in her eyes when she looks at a man is an expression of how much she loves him.”Jarvis nodded and smiled as he said, “You’re right...”Kathleen could not help but sigh as she said, “Oh, Mr. Wade has only been in Hong Kong for just t
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
Charlie smiled. "Who, me? You'd laugh at me, but it was only after Steven found me that I learned to drive. I never bought my own car either and only had the two supercars gifted to me, and I only drove those a handful of times at best. Even now, I'm driving the BMW 5-series I bought for my father-in-law."Then, he remembered Marianne Long and said, "I did drive a friend's Tesla back to Hong Kong, but it was only for a short time, and I didn't manage to look into their so-called assisted driving system."Yolden thought about it and smiled, "But y'know… how would I describe the car, specifically? Have you heard of Mario Balotelli, the soccer player?"Every man present aside from Keith nodded—Mario had been a philosopher on the soccer field, and even those who didn't watch soccer were familiar with his name.Nodding, Yolden continued, "The way I see it, Mario has been a player with top-class hardware but third-rate software. Give him Messi or Ronaldinho's intelligence, and he'd be a
Kaeden then asked, "Well, professor, how do you suppose we overtake the competition at turning points? Or indeed, what qualifies as succeeding in that respect?"Yolden thought about it, formulating his words before explaining, "My personal understanding of the matter isn't simply to aim for turning points. Instead, it's things like staying on the inner lane of the race track and reaching the finish line faster by going where no other race car had gone before—or indeed where people never thought to go before."That's the case for new energy cars. Our fossil fuel energies have constantly lost to other countries and would always come up short. But with new energy cars, we can change the rules altogether."We can't catch up to their engine tech? Then we won't—there's no way they are masters in electric-powered engines, are they? They've spent decades on internal combustion engines and haven't the first clue about electric-powered engines."So, while everyone hasn't turned all their foc
The Ackers were really interested in Yolden's perspective.For their family, investing in the new energy automotive industry wasn't meant to make money—they simply intended to add to Oskia's strength as a manufacturer.But with Yolden's input, they had new things to look forward to.If they really could propel their business to giants like Tesla, opportunities and profits would go without saying—there was also no question that it supported and improved Oskia's local car industry and manufacturing sector.Giants in the manufacturing sector were different from online giants, as the latter often enforced a stranglehold monopoly. Before they had the monopoly, they would be offering perks and subsidies to the market, and when they gained sufficient customers and consumer faith, they would start choking the market for profits.To put it in perspective, a five-mile Uber ride would cost five bucks before, and the driver would be paid ten for it. But after Uber got the monopoly, the rider