Daryl hurriedly refused and said, “Janus, this is your own hard-earned money! How could I possibly accept this? Besides that, my income is quite stable now, and I don’t need to pay high medical bills anymore in the future as Mom has already recovered. You can keep this money for yourself!”Janus smiled and said, “You can only buy a car at most with so little money in Hong Kong. I am not capable, and I have limited abilities. You can accept this money from me without any worries. I am all alone, and I don’t need much money, so it’s useless for me to keep this money to myself. If Young Master Wade looks up to me, I will be satisfied if he can manage my food and accommodation for me. If Young Master Wade does not have a use for me, I will simply start up a roast goose restaurant in Sham Shui Po, and I will ask you for some capital when the time comes. You can treat it as if you’re holding onto this money on my behalf first, then.”The old lady also spoke up at this time and said, “Daryl
Janus was a little puzzled, but he still said very politely, “Mr. Long, there is really no need for you to make amends with me. I have never blamed you from the beginning to the end. I am already very satisfied and content that you have allowed me to come back and reunite with my family!”Shawn turned around and stretched out his hand toward Jenna, who was next to him.Jenna hurriedly took out a document file from her Hermes handbag and handed it over to Shawn. Shawn then took the document file and said to Janus in a flattering manner, “Janus, this is the title deed for Halbert Mansion which is next to my villa. I bought this property in the afternoon, and this property will be yours from now on. This is just a small token from me!”Janus looked at Shawn in astonishment. The first thought that came to his mind was that Shawn had absolutely no reason to do this. First of all, it was very unlikely for Shawn to want to compensate him.Secondly, even if Shawn really wanted to compe
Shawn had originally thought of offering this villa in exchange for a favor. After all, it was also worth hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars, if it were changed into dimes and thrown into the sea, the sea level would also rise a little. Therefore, he should not give this villa to Janus just like that.However, Janus was an intelligent man, and he could see the reason at a glance. Therefore, the nature of this matter instantly changed with just one sentence. If Janus accepted the villa now, it would not be Janus who owed him a favor, but instead, it would be Shawn who owed Janus a favor.The meaning behind Janus’s words was very obvious. Even if he accepted the villa, it would just be because he was doing Shawn a favor.Otherwise, Shawn would be in big trouble if he could not explain things to Charlie. Shawn was also convinced. He knew that he was on the losing end, so he simply decided to accept it.Therefore, he sighed and said to Janus, “Janus, consider this a favo
Janus’s analogy instantly made his mother understand what was at stake. It also allowed her to be completely relieved about her son’s future safety. She heaved a sigh of relief and said, “I have nothing to worry about if that’s the case, then.”As she said that, she then asked somewhat uncertainly, “Janus, are we really going to move into the villa given by Shawn tomorrow?”Janus nodded and said seriously, “Of course we’re going. This is Young Master Wade’s arrangement, and Shawn is simply acting according to Young Master Wade’s orders. To be precise, the villa that we are going to move into tomorrow is actually a villa given by Young Master Wade.” Having said that, he looked at his mother as well as his younger siblings and said, “Steerlain Island’s villas are all very large. It will certainly be large enough for our whole family to live together. So, everyone should pack up, and we will move there first thing in the morning tomorrow.”Janus’s two younger sisters looked at eac
When Charlie heard this, he smiled heartily and said, “Uncle Janus, I have some industries on hand, and I can’t manage them on my own. So, I would like you to come over and help me keep an eye on them if you’re willing to do so.”Janus said without hesitation, “Of course I’m willing! Young Master Wade, when would you like me to start work?”Charlie smiled and said, “There’s no hurry. You can accompany your family first during this period of time. I will go back to the United States tomorrow. You can make a trip to Aurous Hill after I have returned, and we can discuss the specific matters face to face.”“Okay!” Janus said immediately, “We will meet up in Aurous Hill, then!”“Okay. See you in Aurous Hill!”Charlie suddenly felt much more relaxed after hanging up the phone.He had been waiting for Janus to say these words. Janus was not only good at seeing the overall picture, but he also had very precise and accurate control of details. This kind of person was not only very stron
Early the next morning, the media all over Hong Kong received some really shocking news.The news was that Shawn, the top tycoon in Hong Kong, had actually bought Halbert Mansion in Steerlain Island and invited the media reporters to be there to attend the housewarming ceremony!Moreover, what really shocked the media was that Shawn had actually bought this mansion to give to Janus, who was his former love rival and right-hand man!Although Janus did not have much money, he had a surprisingly big reputation in Hong Kong.Hong Kong was a gossip-loving place, and its city of several million people had contributed to more than half the country’s gossip news in both Oskia and Hong Kong during the peak period of the 1990s and the beginning of this century. Therefore, the love triangle between Shawn, Jenna, and Janus was known to almost everyone in Hong Kong.Moreover, everyone in Hong Kong also knew that Shawn wanted to take Janus’s life even in his dreams. Yet now, Shawn had actua
He looked down and realized that it was Charlie calling. He was startled because of his guilty conscience, so he looked around in the car as he wondered if Charlie had installed a bug in the car.However, he quickly regained his composure, answered the call, and asked respectfully, “Mr. Wade, what are your orders since you’re calling me so early in the morning?”Charlie said, “I just saw the news. It seems that many media reporters have gone to Steerlain Island to do live coverage on the spot. The media reporters mentioned that they did not see your whereabouts, Mr. Long. Aren’t you going to come forward to preside over the housewarming ceremony today?”Shawn hurriedly said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade. I’ve already invited Master Yaleman from Mystery Court to preside over the housewarming ceremony. I will also step forward as the organizer of the housewarming ceremony, but I’m on my way to Sham Shui Po to pick Janus’s family up now, so I might have to wait until I get back to speak to t
Charlie intended to give Shawn a way out because of Marianne.If Charlie did not give Shawn a way out, Shawn would definitely be the object of ridicule of all the people in Hong Kong in the future.If Charlie gave Shawn a way out, he could help Shawn to mediate a little and leave Shawn with the positive image of a person who could repay all grievances with virtue. Moreover, since Kathleen was already here, it would not be a bad idea for Charlie to do Shawn a favor.Shawn was originally still worried about how he would be ridiculed by all the people in Hong Kong, but he suddenly felt as if he had been hit with a shot of adrenaline when he heard Charlie’s words. He asked excitedly, “Mr. Wade, are you serious?!” Charlie said lightly, “Is there a need for me to call you so early in the morning just to tease you?!”Shawn’s tears of excitement were about to fall, and his voice was even trembling as he said, “Thank you so much, Mr. Wade! You’re truly my savior!”Charlie smiled and sa
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
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