Aivan immediately cupped his hands in obeisance toward the distance and said, “My father left Hong Kong last year, and he already went to look for a unique place to live in seclusion and cultivate himself.” “Live in seclusion?” Charlie smiled and said playfully, “Speaking of this, I actually met your father back then.”Aivan asked in surprise, “You’ve met my father?”“Yes.” Charlie smiled and said, “It was last year.” Aivan was shocked and blurted out, “Last year?! Where did you meet him?!”Charlie said indifferently, “In Aurous Hill.”Aivan was dumbfounded as he stared at Charlie and blurted out, “My father did go to Aurous Hill last year. At that time, he told me that he was going to participate in an auction to bid for a Tridacna. Could it be that you had met him then?”“That’s right?” Charlie smiled and said, “Master Yaleman had a really impressive presence at the auction, and he left a deep impression on me.”Aivan could not help but feel nervous.It was not that he was
Charlie’s casual and light-hearted words scared Aivan to the point where he turned pale in fright. He could not help but blurt out, “How is that possible?! My father has a superb metaphysics level, and he has never met anyone who could be his rival in the industry for so many years! What’s more, I’ve never heard of anyone who could summon a heavenly thunderbolt. This is simply nonsense! Do you think this is a Hollywood movie? Do you think you would be able to use a hammer to summon a heavenly thunderbolt down to earth?!”Charlie smiled and said, “That’s the truth. There is nothing I can do if you don’t believe me.”Having said that, Charlie then said again, “Oh, by the way, I really have quite some fate with Mystery Court. I not only met your father, Jack, but I also met your master, Falco Xanthos!” “What?!” Aivan asked with a horrified expression, “You’ve met Master Xanthos?!”“That’s right.” Charlie smiled and said, “He also came to Aurous Hill some time ago. As far as I know, h
Therefore, he was even more reluctant to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime golden opportunity.Just as Charlie was walking toward the villa, Aivan suddenly rushed in front of Charlie, blocked him, and said coldly, “Kid, you fabricated these facts and insulted my father and master. Do you think that you can walk away just like this?”Charlie could not help but laugh and ask, “What’s the matter? Are you going to blackmail me?” “Blackmail you?!” Aivan said with a stern expression, “I, Aivan Yaleman, do not care about engaging in extortion and blackmail. I just need you to give me a satisfactory explanation for what you’ve just said. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”Charlie shook his head helplessly, patted Aivan’s shoulder, and said earnestly, “Mr. Yaleman, let me give you some heartfelt words. Your father died a truly tragic death, and as his son and only heir, you should learn to keep a low profile as a human being. Don’t go around acting so arrogant as your father di
Kathleen’s unwavering tone made Aivan’s heart burn with rage.However, Kathleen did not allow him to continue pestering them. She took the initiative to pull Charlie and spoke up, “Let’s go, Mr. Wade.”Charlie nodded and walked toward the door of the villa together with Kathleen without looking at Aivan.When Aivan saw that Charlie and Kathleen were about to leave, he immediately blurted out, “Miss Fox, you’d better stay away from this person. I see that the area between his brows is dark today, so this means that he is about to encounter a bloody calamity! Be careful that he will implicate you when the time comes!” Kathleen said with some disgust, “Mr. Yaleman, please do not bother us again if you have some self-awareness. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ungracious.”However, Aivan then said with great conviction, “Miss Fox, I’ve studied Feng Shui and metaphysics ever since I was a child, and I also have a deep understanding of physiognomy. This person is bound to meet with
Kathleen said awkwardly, “Mr. Wade, the decision to investigate you privately in the beginning was indeed very abrupt. Fortunately, I stopped myself early, so I did not investigate you too deeply...”Charlie smiled and said, “Don’t get me wrong. I am not blaming you. I simply thought that you are a smart person objectively and should have already investigated many things about me when you were in Aurous Hill, including the incident related to Jack Yaleman.”Kathleen hurriedly shook her head and said, “Mr. Wade, to tell you the truth, I really haven’t heard about Jack Yaleman’s matter. Could you tell me about it if it’s convenient for you?”Charlie nodded and said calmly, “There is nothing inconvenient about it, but this matter is also very simple. When Jack came to Aurous Hill, he had a dispute with me at the auction, so he held a grudge against me. Later, he wanted to use his little accomplishments in Feng Shui and metaphysics to unify the entire metaphysics community, and he even
After this kind of blood mosquito had been specially bred, it would be completely subjected to Aivan’s mind control. When they bit people, they would not suck the blood from the human body. Instead, they would only secrete a specially cultivated toxin into the human body. This toxin existed in large quantities in the corrupted blood that the blood mosquitoes survived in, so the blood mosquitoes’ bodies were rich in this toxin. It could cause all the muscles in the body to weaken, dizziness in the brain, and a person’s reaction and judgment ability would also be much worse than usual. It could even cause high fever and confusion. This toxin could also be lethal in large doses. Under normal circumstances, Aivan would generally not use this kind of blood mosquitoes to kill people. However, he would especially use this kind of blood mosquitoes to set a trap for the target client.Aivan would choose a target client first and then use physiognomy as the entry point, claiming that the
After making up his mind to deal with Charlie, Aivan used a dagger to cut the tip of his left index finger. The moment the blood gushed out, he dripped the blood into the bottle containing the blood mosquitoes.When the fresh blood dripped into the bottle, the blood mosquitoes’ larva floating on the top layer of the blood crossed the normal mosquito pupa process directly, and a pair of almost transparent wings emerged on the blood mosquitoes immediately.Subsequently, these blood mosquitoes flew out from the bottle one after the other, flying in circles three meters above Aivan’s head. As these blood mosquitoes were very small, when these blood mosquitoes were flying in the sky, other people could not detect them with the naked eye.Aivan immediately used a special mantra to drive this group of blood mosquitoes toward the villa.Meanwhile, Charlie was chatting with Kathleen in the living room of the villa.Charlie had already noticed the abnormality the moment more than twenty m
Charlie looked around the living room and soon found a porcelain bottle for ornamental use. So, he immediately put these huge blood mosquitoes into the bottle temporarily. Right then, Kathleen came over with a cup of tea and smiled as she said to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, I’ve prepared a cup of black tea for you. Please try it.”“Thank you.” Charlie smiled slightly, took a sip from the teacup, and then smiled as he said, “This tea is pretty good, it should be the best black tea available on the market. It seems that Shawn really did not hold back this time.”Kathleen nodded, smiled, and then said, “Mr. Wade, you were the one who gave Mr. Long these instructions, after all. He certainly would not dare to be neglectful.”Meanwhile, Aivan, who was in the courtyard, suddenly had a bad premonition.Those blood mosquitoes who had drunk his blood to complete their final emergence were connected to his consciousness. This was also the reason why those blood mosquitoes could obey his instructio
Yolden nodded slightly. "He does.""My gosh…" Matilda murmured. "That's too much… Ashley's son? A member of the Acker family and the Wades?!"Pausing, she then asked in confusion, "Wait, if Charlie has so much power and influence, why would he permanently reside in Aurous Hill… No, why would he be content as Jacob Wilson's son-in-law? Does Jacob know who he really is?""Definitely not," Yolden shook his head. "There were some compelling circumstances, and his identity is a sensitive one. That's why I'm asking you to tell no one except Paul—and even then, you should only tell him if he can keep the secret."Matilda was sharp enough to pick up on the reasoning, too. "Charlie's hiding because of his parents' accident, isn't he?""Yes," Yolden sighed. "He has his plans, but I didn't pry since I can only do that much, let alone help him on that.""Got it," Matilda nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. My lips are sealed… And you just said you're resigning? Are you going to help with this e
"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,