Sometimes, it was impossible for one to achieve the leap from a two-star martial artist to a three-star martial artist in a lifetime.Two-star martial artists were actually the ceiling for most martial artists in their lifetime. Not to mention, for three-star martial artists leaping to four-stars, from four-star martial artists to five-stars, and even from five-star martial artists to six-stars.And Charlie’s glass of liquor actually allowed more than a hundred people to achieve a leap in their cultivation in an instant, which was simply the most incredible miracle for them.As the person with the highest strength in Ten Thousand Armies, Porter turned to look at his subordinates and immediately found that most of them had achieved an improvement in their cultivation level. He was thrilled beyond measure.When he turned to look at Charlie again, aside from gratitude, there was even more awe in Porter’s eyes.He suddenly knelt on one knee, clasped one of his hands over the other a
When Hugo heard Charlie’s question, he shook his head blankly and laughed bitterly as he said, “I’m already in this situation now, so what other plans would I have in mind? I’ve only managed to live on because of you, so it’d be better for me to go back to the United States to think of other ways now...”Charlie looked at him and said very seriously, “Since you’d already planned to go all the way to Mexico to become a seaman, I think it may be difficult for you to find a suitable job when you return to the United States.” When Hugo heard this, he looked a little embarrassed and helpless.He let out a long sigh and said, “I’ll simply look for some low-end jobs if I really cannot find a suitable job. If my mother can work in a restaurant, I’m sure I can do it too.”Charlie looked at him, smiled, and said, “How about this. Since you have already come all the way here, you shouldn’t be in such a hurry to go back. Since you are a communication engineer, why don’t you join Ten Thousand
Charlie said with a smile, “Buddy, what would your wife and children in the United States do if you don’t have a salary?”“It’s okay...” Hugo said very firmly, “As a man, I should know how to repay kindness with virtue. If it weren’t for you, my wife and children would think that I’ve disappeared in the future. They would always worry about me, and they would be searching for clues until they find news that I have been killed. At that time, they would definitely be in pain and feel extremely distraught when they receive news from the police and learn about the details of my murder here...”Having said that, Hugo looked at Charlie and then choked up as he said, “You saved my life, so my wife and children will not be overwhelmed by my tragic death. From this point of view, you have not only saved me, but you have saved them as well. In this situation, the fact that I am able to live is already the best situation for them. As for the hardships and difficulties in life, I believe that th
Hugo’s major was communication engineering, and he was the best at satellite communication.He was originally a professional with strong research and development capability, but due to his age and the fact that most communication companies had a very stable market share and had already entered the stage of receiving dividends, they were unwilling to invest too much in research and development of new technologies. Therefore, Hugo had not been able to find a suitable job of his choice in a long time.In truth, the saddest thing for more professional and technical personnel was not to be laid off, but the fact that one would not be able to find a real place to utilize his skills when he was full of ambition.Nevertheless, Charlie’s words gave Hugo great encouragement. Initially, he was simply saying it casually, but Charlie then made up his mind to build his own satellite communication system for Ten Thousand Armies. This kind of boldness was indeed rather rare. Hugo also hoped to
"Okay! I understand!" Porter was also a little excited at this time.Although he had been running Ten Thousand Armies for many years, he never imagined that Ten Thousand Armies could have its own satellite communication system.This was definitely a qualitative improvement!Since Hugo had agreed to his invitation to go to Syria, Charlie did not let him board the bus. Instead, he asked Porter to arrange for him to leave the scene in the other cars with the other soldiers.At this time, Porter then said to Charlie, "Mr. Wade, my subordinates have already discovered Clarissa Zinn's whereabouts. She is currently hiding in Los Angeles with her lover. Your mother-in-law will be cleared of all suspicions as long as we bring her back to New York. When do you think is the right time to bring her back?""Clarissa Zinn?" Charlie frowned and asked, "Is that the person my mother-in-law met with at the airport in New York?" "Yes." Porter said, "That woman's real name is Clara Holt, and her si
Charlie did not expect that his mother-in-law, Elaine, would give herself a nickname such as the Ferocious Ghost of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in prison.Charlie had to admit that this nickname really sounded imposing.However, Charlie was not very surprised as this was his mother-in-law, Elaine's usual style of action.It would be a little inappropriate to say that she was bullying others, but one would not be wrongfully accusing her if they said that she bullied others. Unexpectedly, she would end up becoming the ferocious boss at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility within two or three days. It seemed as though she was indeed leading a good and comfortable life.So, Charlie said, "Okay, then. Just let her be as long as she is happy. When my work in New York is done, it does not matter if she is the Ferocious Ghost or Wild Boar of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, she will have to come out of the prison anyway."Porter nodded and said with a smile, "I will wait for
At this moment, Charlie’s family’s Concorde was waiting at the end of the runway.The slender fuselage and sci-fi shape made this aircraft look very sleek.Charlie had arranged for this plane to be brought in in advance, and the plane had been flown in from Oskia to Mexico to take him back. Regardless of whether it was a civil aviation or private aircraft, the turnover efficiency was too slow. Therefore, Charlie would be able to reduce the overall flight time in half by using this aircraft.As soon as Charlie’s car appeared on the airport runway, the cabin door was opened from the inside. Two figures quickly got off the plane and waited respectfully on the left and right sides of the boarding ladder.These two men were Charlie’s right-hand men in Aurous Hill. The first person was Isaac, who was the person in charge of Shangri-La in Aurous Hill, and the other was Albert, who was the person in charge of Aurous Hill’s underground world.The two of them had come here on this plane
Isaac and Albert nodded quickly when they heard Charlie’s invitation before following Charlie and Rosalie onto the plane. As soon as Charlie got on the plane, he said to the three of them, “Sit down first. I’ll go inside and make a phone call.”The cabin of the Concorde was divided into four parts. In addition to the cockpit and the crew’s work area, the cabin was divided into the seating area, office area, and the rest area from front to back.The seating area was full of large first-class seats which could seat thirty people. The office area had a large conference room and an office, while the rest area was a double suite.After Charlie had greeted the three of them, he went to the back office first. The first thing he did after he sat down in the office was to call Kathleen.After the call was connected, Kathleen asked respectfully, “What are your orders, Mr. Wade?”Charlie said, “Miss Fox, I will send you a list of medicinal ingredients, so hurry up and prepare it for me in
The Calligraphy and Painting Association was certainly efficient—soon after the meeting was dismissed, the news that the administrative vice-president had resigned was posted on their official page and social media.The notice was simple and never mentioned what Jacob had done, only that the administrative vice-president had asked to resign for personal reasons. The request had since been voted upon, and all members had agreed to it.And that was how a simple and short message kicked Jacob out of the Calligraphy and Painting Association entirely.In the city, other associations closely connected with the Calligraphy and Painting Association were the various cultural societies and circles of antique enthusiasts and the Senior University. In fact, most fans of the public page of the Calligraphy and Painting Association were from the Senior City, and every lecturer, student, and even guest lecturer were subscribed.As a matter of fact, that was entirely Jacob's doing. After his lect
There weren't that many members in the Calligraphy and Painting Association—just a handful over twenty.Hence, at Mr. Bay's request, everyone showed up at the conference at 1 pm.He chose the afternoon as there were a handful who were away on outreach, including Walker, who was subbing for Jacob's lectures.Once the entire Calligraphy and Painting Association save for Jacob was informed of the mandatory meeting, every member was there on the hour, seated primly and in attention in the huge conference room.Mr. Bay didn't waste his breath on the preamble either—as soon as he saw that everyone had arrived, he announced, "Everyone, I've gathered you here today because our administrative vice-president, Jacob Wilson, has been alleged to be involved in a certain malicious scheme."Last night, Mr. Wilson submitted his resignation to me, and after a discussion with my vice-presidents, we've all decided to hold a vote. It will be open to every member in the association as we will be decid
Having sent his resignation letter, Jacob had no idea that it would be the catalyst for his dismissal.He didn't sleep well at the rundown motel either and had dark circles under his eyes as he rushed to the airport early the next morning.Clearing the checkpoint and boarding his flight, everything went smoothly until his flight to Dubai lifted off at 10 am.-Meanwhile, the other vice-presidents of the Calligraphy and Painting Association had arrived at Mr. Bay's office.They all had the same goal—pressure Mr. Bay and get Jacob kicked out of the association no matter what it took.Naturally, they knew that Mr. Bay most definitely would have to help Jacob since Jacob was close with Don Albert. If Mr. Bay insisted on protecting Jacob, they shouldn't insist, or Jacob would hear about it, and the man would bear a grudge.Even so, as the vice-presidents entered Mr. Bay's office and closed the door behind them, one of them couldn't help asking, "So, Mr. Bay—how do you intend to deal
Hence, Mr. Bay sent a reply in under five minutes after Jacob sent his resignation letter.As Jacob tapped on it, he immediately saw Mr. Bay's reply: Mr. Wilson's resignation is a huge loss to the association. However, we should also respect his individual situation and opinion. As such, to discuss our direction forward, all vice-presidents are required to attend a meeting at 10am tomorrow to discuss this matter.Jacob was still perplexed as to why Mr. Bay would reply to his mail and even summon the other vice-presidents for a meeting, and when he had a closer look, he saw that Mr. Bay had forwarded his mail to everyone else.Seeing that, Jacob thought to himself that Mr. Bay could just stick to a discussion involving just Mr. Bay and the vice-presidents instead of the entire association.As such, he sent a voice message on WhatsApp: "Mr. Bay, did you make a mistake and forward my mail to everyone else?"Mr. Bay soon replied, "Everyone already knows about your situation, so there'
Mr. Bay was left pursing his lips awkwardly. "T-That's way too despicable, don't you think? I'm the one who asked him to write a resignation and give up his place as vice-president while I handle the other vice-presidents and resolve the entire matter internally. Everyone can take a step back from escalation, and it's a solution that could please everyone."If I take that resignation at face value, won't it be like a bank goading a client into taking a scam loan? Won't he hate me to the bone if he finds out I screwed him over?""What are you worried about?" Mrs. Bay shot back in annoyance. "Are you that scared of Jacob Wilson turning against you? Hell, my own sister hates me to the bone—but what did you think I told her? That I'm never lending her the money no matter how much she hates me!"What do you think would have happened if I were worried about her feelings and loaned her the money she asked for? She wouldn't have to use a single cent to get herself a new house! She would say
"Don Albert… is giving up on Jacob Wilson?!"Mr. Bay exclaimed in shock. "B-But he was so respectful toward Jacob just the other day when we had dinner at the Heaven Springs… He gave us the best private room and even offered his best wine, filling our glasses personally…"Mrs. Bay waved him off. "You've been stuck with the retirees of the Calligraphy and Painting Association for so long that you've lost your nose for danger! Just think about it—married couples who were just sharing a bed one night could pull a knife on their partner the very next day. And these are men with priorities we're talking about."Also, you should take into account that Zachary Evans is Don Albert's right-hand man, and Jacob somehow dragged him into a fraud scheme. So, do you think Don Albert would be happy with that?"And according to Zachary's public statement, all the money they got went straight into Jacob's pocket—and what does that mean? It means Zachary is an accessory to a crime—at worst, an accomp
"That would be me," Don Albert replied and asked in return, "And who are you? What's your business with me?"Mr. Bay quickly said, "Good evening, Don Albert. I'm Mr. Bay from the Calligraphy and Painting Association—we've met before.""Oh, Mr. Bay…" Don Albert did indeed recall who he was. "So, why have you called me?""I hope you don't mind—I had to ask a few friends to get your number…"Don Albert smiled as he already had a hunch that Mr. Bay was calling about Jacob. "I see. Just be straight with me now.""Okay, so here's the thing…" Mr. Bay promptly said, "Jacob and Zachary Evans really stirred some waves with what they did, and it's talked about a lot amongst the circles of antique enthusiasts in Aurous Hill… But I wonder if you've heard?"Don Albert sighed. "Yes, I've heard. Go on."Mr. Bay obliged. "Well, to be honest, it wasn't just a big deal amongst the circles of antique enthusiasts in Aurous Hill. Even the Calligraphy and Painting Association was affected. As you know
Having heard all of that, Julien promptly picked up his cup and chugged his drink, and he felt distinctly different as soon as the liquor touched his lips.While one would usually feel warm after drinking alcohol, like a thrilling burning sensation, this medicinal liquor was nourishing instead, almost as if every single one of Julien's sweat pores were revitalized.After all, it was the enhanced version of the Healing Pill, whose effect was more than double the prototype. That was why just a fifth was enough for Julien to feel two years younger.With the miraculous pill, he felt less tired, and sitting on the stool didn't hurt his rump or his hip.Even his sight was much sharper, his presbyopia clearing considerably.In short, his entire body had never felt this good!Even as he glanced at Raymond across the table, he could see that the other man's cheeks were flushed, and many of his wrinkles had smoothed over!It went without saying that Julien was envious as Raymond drank twi
Julien had made up his mind—Charlie had already dragged him into this anyway, and he certainly wouldn't stay as a slave who bemoaned his fate every day.He had boarded Charlie's ship, and the ship had sailed—he just had to come up with a plan so that he could stay on it without any problem.After all, the chances for him to become the next Rothschild head or how long he would get to live were banked entirely on Charlie's decision.If Charlie didn't want him as head, he just had to ask Helena to be his broker and sell some pills to old Harrison, and Julien would be forced to stay as the heir apparent to their empire until he expired.And since the decision was made, he must first show some sincerity by investing into Aurous Hill—it was the ideal way to bring in both capital and human resources.With Julien having indicated his position, Charlie smiled. "Aurous Hill is a land of wealth and prosperity. As a local, I keenly await your investment, Mr. Rothschild."Julien was worried f