When Charlie had help, he would also have to take care of the other party, which was far less handy compared to him being alone.What’s more, Charlie planned to infiltrate the enemy’s base on this trip to Mexico by himself. He was going to pretend to be weak and fragile despite actually being powerful, and with Kathleen around, he was bound to have to practice extreme caution.Kathleen had initially not known what exactly Charlie planned to do in Mexico. When she heard that Charlie was going to take the place of the potential victim and sneak into the opponent’s death trap, she knew that she would not bring any positive effect aside from holding Charlie back if she followed him.So, she could only give up resentfully. When the car stopped at the entrance of the airport, Charlie said to Kathleen, “You have a special status, so don’t get out of the car.”Kathleen hurriedly said, “Pay attention to your safety then, Mr. Wade!” Charlie nodded gently, and after saying goodbye to he
Hugo’s expression was obviously a little unnatural when work was mentioned.To be exact, he was proud of his status as a student who had been sponsored by the government, but he suddenly had low self-esteem when he mentioned that he was going to Mexico to work.Charlie was keenly aware of his changes. Combined with the fact that he had been changing jobs continuously for many years and that his income was getting lower and lower before he was unemployed for more than a year, Charlie could guess that he was only going to Mexico this time because he was helpless and had no other choice.So, he sighed softly and said, “I think that you were also helpless when you decided to go to Mexico to work, right? In truth, I’m just like you. I wouldn’t want to go to Mexico unless it was my last resort.”Hugo asked him curiously, “What are you going to do in Mexico?”Charlie said casually, “I don’t know what I can do after I go there, but my visa in the United States is about to expire. I origin
They were truly somewhat fated, then.Therefore, Hugo showed a sincere smile that he rarely showed and hurriedly said, “Oh, we are indeed fated! Come, come, sit down!”Charlie nodded. After putting his suitcase away, he sat down next to Hugo and said with a smile, “It seems that there will be someone I can chat with on this journey, then.”Hugo also did not continue guarding against Charlie and asked him curiously, “By the way, do you have any acquaintances you’ll be meeting up with after you reach Mexico?”Charlie laughed casually and said, “I don’t have any acquaintances there. I’ll simply hang around and see if there is any suitable business I can do. I will go back to Oskia if there’s nothing I can do here.”Hugo asked curiously, “Aren’t you afraid that your creditors will look for you if you go back?”Charlie waved his hand and said, “Oskia is a big place. When the time comes, I’ll find a place to settle down. Perhaps I will have a chance to turn things around and rise again
When Charlie saw Hugo’s expression that was full of shame, his impression of him also changed a little.He had originally thought that Hugo was just an egoist who was only greedy for glory and wealth, but looking at it now, he still had some conscience.As for Hugo, he had never said these heartfelt words to anyone all these years.He himself did not expect to have such a great fate with Charlie to the point that he could speak out the words that he had hidden deep in his heart. He had been hiding these words in his heart for too long and hadn’t been able to truly express himself because he could not find a suitable person with whom he could confide. Charlie comforted him and said, “Our motherland is always tolerant of her own children. So, our motherland has always embraced many people like you, who have gone back, with open arms. The reason why our motherland sends talents out for further education is not that she wants everyone to come back and serve the country after complet
After that, he had also seen many of his outstanding seniors return to Oskia with capital from their ventures in the United States, and they had subsequently invested in a large number of enterprises that would eventually become very famous in Oskia. They not only helped those companies become the top enterprises in the world, but they also helped their own investment banks make huge profits. All of them gained both fame and wealth, and some of them were even regarded as top investors who published books and biographies after making a name for themselves. What Hugo heard and saw had stimulated him intensely. He did not want to return to Oskia to become an employee of a state-owned enterprise or work as a civil student after completing his studies in the United States. He too wanted to be like those people who had outdone everyone else and then he wanted to return to Oskia as a person who had accomplished great things. He wanted to create a great enterprise or maybe even invest in a
Charlie, who had decided to take Hugo along with him, immediately thought of what to say next as well as the two possible scenarios that might arise for him. Firstly, he planned to make a request to Hugo so that he could become a seaman with him. If Hugo refused, he would arrange for the soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies to tail Hugo all the way to his destination after he had gotten off the plane and uncover the other party’s lair.If Hugo agreed, he would then see if Martha’s contact person would agree to take him in. If the contact person agreed, he would then be able to follow Hugo smoothly and enter the other party’s lair successfully. However, if the other party refused, his first option would then be to use Hugo as bait and tail him in secret.So, he pretended to be impulsive as he said to Hugo, “I have nothing to do in Mexico anyway, so why don’t you introduce me to your contact person as well? I’ll go and work as a seaman with you.”Hugo also felt that Charlie was a you
When the young man saw Hugo, he cautiously took out his cell phone from his pocket, opened a photo, and checked it thoroughly. After making sure that it was Hugo, he then realized that another Oskian man was accompanying him. So, the young man pointed at Charlie and asked warily, “Who is this person? Is he with you?”Hugo said with a smile, “This young man is called Charlie Wade, and he is a compatriot whom I met on the plane. Our seats were next to each other. He is running away because he owes some money back in Oskia. He also does not know what to do in Mexico. He wanted to try it out when he heard that I came to work as a seaman. I just do not know if we are still recruiting people here.”Charlie, who was aside, hurriedly said, “I can bear hardships, and I can handle all the hard and tiring work.”The young man could not help but frown before he spoke up, “Wait a moment. I’ll call the leader and ask about it first.”Having said that, he took out his cell phone and walked a long
The young man finally heaved a sigh of relief. After hanging up the phone cheerfully, he turned around and walked toward Charlie and Hugo.The young man did not know that Charlie had heard his whole conversation over the phone with his superior just now.On one hand, Charlie marveled at this organization’s vigilance, yet on the other hand, he could not help but sigh because such vigilance and a well-thought-out plan seemed meaningless in the face of absolute power. Although they were cautious, from now on, they would not be able to escape the fate of getting wiped out no matter how smart and cautious they were. The young man did not know that a great calamity was approaching. He thought that Hugo had brought a free gift along with him, so he returned to the two men with a smile and said to Charlie, “You’re really lucky. We are usually very strict when it comes to recruiting people. You not only need to submit materials in advance, but you also have to go through strict medical ex
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