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
Janus sighed and said, “My mother is already old, and she is in her eighties. I’m afraid that the situation would not be very optimistic now that she has suffered a stroke at this age.”Charlie smiled faintly and said, “Don’t worry, there will not be a problem.”Janus nodded slightly, but he also had a very worried expression.Porter drove quickly and arrived at Church Hospital very soon.Janus hurriedly pushed the car door to get out of the car without waiting for the car to stop. After that, he darted all the way to the lobby. He approached the nurse’s desk to inquire about the relevant information about his mother, and the nurse on duty quickly found the old lady’s department and ward number. Janus quickly followed the instructions and ran quickly to the ward where his mother was.When he came to the door, he stopped and knocked gently on the door.A woman’s voice soon sounded from inside, “Please come in.”Janus then pushed the door of the ward open. He saw that there wa
At this time, the old lady had already lost all ability to perceive, and her breath was also very weak.Janus and his mother had not seen each other for twenty years, and they were finally reunited now. However, Janus did not expect that his mother would already be dying and that it was difficult for her to even glance at him.Janus thought of the past twenty years and how he had failed to perform his filial duties in front of his parents. Janus broke down completely as he held his mother’s hand and cried like a child.His younger siblings were also overcome by his emotions, and they too began crying in front of their mother’s bed. When Charlie saw this, he deliberately took out a Healing Pill before he stepped forward and handed it to Janus as he said, “Uncle Janus, this pill should be able to cure your mother. You can give it to her now.”Janus looked at the pill, and he immediately thought of something. So, he subconsciously fumbled in his pocket and took out a small wooden bo
The old lady looked at Charlie and was very surprised when she saw that Charlie was so young, but she still said respectfully, “Young Master Wade, I would like to thank you for your great kindness on behalf of our whole family!”Charlie hurriedly said, “You’re welcome, Granny. Uncle Janus was my father’s best friend before he died. These are the things that I should be doing.”Having said that, Charlie then asked with concern, “How are you feeling now? Are you feeling any obvious discomforts?” The old lady was stunned for a moment and said in surprise, “Oh... after hearing you say so, I really don’t seem to be feeling any discomfort anywhere at all...”After that, the old lady tried to sit up on her own, and she felt that her body was very light. Previously, it was as if she had lost half of her life due to a stroke, but she could not feel any signs of a stroke at all now. She was also in a surprisingly good state in general. Several of her children were also shocked and speechl
Meanwhile, the Long family had also returned to their mansion in Steerlain Island by car.On the way back, Shawn and Jenna sat in one car while Marianne drove her own Tesla.When Shawn had seen that his daughter was in a trance and seemed lost, he had wanted her to go back with him in one car, but Marianne had refused. Marianne was upset and wanted to be alone, but to her surprise, all she could think of was Charlie on the way back. She subconsciously thought of the bits and pieces of her memories with Charlie ever since they had met. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Charlie was already embedded in her heart.However, when she thought of how Charlie had been deceiving her from the beginning to the end, she could not help but have even more complaints against Charlie. Fortunately, although she was upset, she did not encounter any unexpected incidents on the way back, and she drove her car home safely. After she had parked the car, Shawn looked as if he ha
In the past, he had always had a superior attitude when facing every woman. He always felt that these women were the objects of his favor and that it was their extreme luck for them to be able to get his attention. It was also because of such an overbearing mentality that he could indulge in women for so many years. Although Jenna was still his favorite amongst all women, he still looked down on Jenna.Jenna had followed Janus to the United States back then. To Shawn, this felt like his favorite toy had been stolen from him. After Jenna had come back, he had simply wanted to keep this lost and found toy by his side forever. However, if one were to ask if he truly loved Jenna, his answer would be no. Even though he really did like Jenna very much back then, after Jenna had run away once, he had always kept himself under control, and he had not invested too much in this woman.He had been doing it very well over the years.Although Jenna was now the respectable Mrs. Long, she
When Marianne heard this, her expression immediately became a little abnormal as she stammered and said, “Why should I find out more information about him?”Shawn looked at Marianne and smiled as he said, “Marianne, you have to remember something. If you want a relationship between a man and a woman to develop well, you should not have the mentality of being vindictive and angry. If he cares for you, you have to respond better to him, and if he ignores you, you’ll have to bite the bullet and take the initiative to look for him. You cannot be angry and ignore him just because you’re feeling a little emotional!”Having said that, Shawn then said again, “If he does not look for you and if you don’t look for him, or if you put on such a gesture if he comes looking for you, even if you are fated or were given the opportunity, it would all be in vain, then!”Marianne instantly felt as if Shawn’s words were like knives stabbing her heart, but she was a strong woman, and she continued quibb
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