Colin, who had been shot four times, suddenly fell to the ground because his ankles had already collapsed.He subconsciously wanted to use his hands to support his fallen body, but he forgot that he did not have hands at the moment, and his hands were currently just two bloody bone frames.Therefore, when he used his broken wrists to support his falling body, the extensive gravity force brought a considerable impact and pain to the wounds on his two wrists, which made him look like a fish that had just been caught. He fell to the ground with a thud and screamed desperately in pain.There was a large amount of blood that sprayed everywhere because he was struggling violently. Lionel, who was next to him, was standing too close to Colin, so Colin’s blood splashed all over his face. He was so frightened that his legs turned weak, and he knelt on the ground uncontrollably. Although Colin was feeling uncontrollable pain, he still struggled and pleaded with Charlie, “Mr. Wade, I’m alr
Although his sons were not considered outstanding talents, thanks to the higher per capita educational resources in Western countries and Colin’s money-making ability, each of them had finished their university education successfully. According to what Charlie had said just now, all three of Colin’s sons would have to work in Syria for the rest of their lives in order to repay the blood debt for Colin.Colin could not bear to drag his three sons down with him, so he cried and pleaded with Charlie, “Mr. Wade, this matter is all my fault, and it has nothing to do with my family. I will not have any complaints even if you kill me now, but I just ask you to please let my family go!”Charlie sneered and asked him, “Have you heard about Martha and Jose?”Colin shook his head in confusion.Ever since Elaine’s accident, those two people had evaporated into thin air, and Colin could not contact them at all.However, Colin also knew very well that it must be Martha who had voluntarily sev
Colin did not expect that Charlie could come up with such a tactic.Not only would his own life be cut short, but even his three sons would be left in the dark for the rest of their lives. How could they possibly escape Ten Thousand Armies’ pursuit?Even his grandson would not be spared. Once his grandson was humiliated and criticized for what he had done, his grandson would definitely hate him to the core.This way, his family lineage would be completely broken!As Colin thought of this, he was terrified. He cried and pleaded with Charlie, “Mr. Wade, you cannot do this. Mr. Wade, I will take responsibility for my own actions. Even if you want to punish my sons on my behalf, you cannot target a child like this, right?!”Charlie smiled and said, “What am I targeting him for? I’m simply publishing what his grandfather did. Is there anything wrong? You’re not afraid even when you have done so many outrageous things, so why are you afraid of your crimes being made public, then? Have y
Charlie laughed and said, “There is nowhere else Martha can go aside from Mexico now! Martha, oh Martha, you’re finally here!”Having said that, he asked a soldier from Ten Thousand Armies, “How’s the cleaning outside?”The man hurriedly replied, “Mr. Wade, we were already cleaning the battlefield before our lord came in. Those corpses have already been moved into the empty room above, and our soldiers are digging the soil inside and outside the courtyard to hide their bodies. The wind is strong tonight, so the smell of blood will dissipate quickly.”“Great.” Charlie nodded and then spoke up as he said, “After their car enters, arrest them directly and bring them to me!”The soldier immediately said respectfully, “Understood, Mr. Wade!”***Meanwhile, at the eastern entrance of this Mexican village.As Kyler drove the car into the village entrance, Martha, Jose, and Heather, who played Kyler’s wife, heaved a sigh of relief simultaneously. The four of them had traveled non-stop
As soon as Martha’s car drove inside the courtyard, the gate was pushed open from the inside.Lionel, whom they were familiar with, and two other Oskian men whom they were not familiar with came out of the door together.When Kyler, who was driving, saw Lionel, he hurriedly poked his head out and greeted him attentively, “Lionel, I haven’t seen you in a while!”At this time, Lionel had been forced to come out to ‘greet’ Martha and the others. He seemed a little disoriented, and even his reaction speed was much slower than usual.After Kyler called him for a few seconds, he finally came back to his senses, forced a smile, and said, “Yes... I haven’t seen you in a while...”After he was done speaking, he quickly remembered Charlie’s instructions and hurriedly said, “Oh, by the way, Boss is downstairs, and he’s angry. You guys better go down quickly.”Kyler and the others became nervous, and even Martha, who was in the passenger seat, was a little flustered. She waited for Kyler to
“Yes.” Lionel was full of despair when he thought of Ten Thousand Armies, and he said a little dejectedly, “In a way, Boss could also be considered to have a connection to Ten Thousand Armies this time...”Martha immediately said excitedly, “Okay, that’s great! What do we have to worry about in the future if we have a connection with Ten Thousand Armies? We will even be able to commit evil without blinking an eye in Europe, the United States, and even the Middle East!”Having said that, Martha also noticed Lionel’s depressed look and thought that he must be worried because their boss had taught Colin a lesson after Colin had gotten into trouble.After all, Colin was Lionel’s protector here, so it would be terrible if Colin were to indeed lose his power. Therefore, she smiled and comforted him, “Lionel, you don’t have to be too nervous. Colin has been serving Boss for so many years, so Boss will not make things too difficult for him either.”Lionel looked at Martha, let out a misera
Hugo actually had a relatively mature, intellectual, and somewhat conservative character.To put it in a popular sense, he was relatively old-school. He had always had the arrogance of intellectuals in the early years as well as the unique temperament that could be called poor in individuals.A person like him generally would not curse, but if he were to curse, it would most definitely be because he was already very impatient. Although Hugo did not have to worry about his safety now, he still could not restrain his deep hatred and resentment for Martha.After all, this woman had tried to kill him in the cruelest way possible, yet he had foolishly regarded her as his benefactor to whom he felt extremely grateful.Therefore, when Hugo saw her again now, his deep-seated hatred for her basically could no longer be described in words. Moreover, he never expected that Martha was still unaware of her impending death.So, he clenched his teeth and said, “Where did you get the confid
Charlie suddenly turned around at this time as he looked at Martha in great interest before he smiled as he asked her, “Aunt Cardy, look at my body. How much can my body be sold for here?” When Martha saw Charlie, she was stunned as if she had been hit by a heavenly thunderbolt!She was dumbfounded and blurted out, “Charlie... Charlie, why are you here?!”Charlie smiled slightly and then shrugged as he said, “I’m here to look for you, of course. You put my mother-in-law in prison, and my wife is crying every day for me to save and get her mother out of prison. So, how can I possibly let a culprit like you off?”Martha said coldly, “What? You think you can settle the score with me all by yourself when you’re in Mexico?”With that said, she snorted coldly and said, “Charlie, do you know what this place is? This is Crazy Juarez’s territory! The number of people who die here every year is beyond count, and now that you’re here, only death awaits you!”Charlie asked with great intere
"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,
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