According to the law of energy conservation, energy was a kind of existence that could neither appear out of thin air nor could it disappear out of thin air. It was like placing a pot of hot water outside. Even if it finally cooled down, the heat would not disappear into thin air. Instead, it was released into nature through the air as well as through other objects. It was just that the heat of a basin of water seemed somewhat minimal compared to nature as a whole. Nevertheless, it was still tangible no matter how minuscule it was. However, the Reiki that Charlie placed into the ring again and again disappeared like a stone sinking into the sea without any response. Charlie felt more and more baffled. In his opinion, the principle of a magical instrument was the same as that of an electrical appliance, except that the magical instrument needed to be driven by Reiki, whereas electrical appliances needed to be driven by electricity. If electricity was delivered to a water hea
Charlie continued driving forward after putting the ring away.He also silently recounted everything that had happened. There was nothing special about the eight Armed Calvary Guards, but the girl named Vera left Charlie with a vague sense of mystery.Although he had used psychological hints on Vera and there had been no loopholes in Vera’s words, Charlie still felt that something was not quite right. However, after much deliberation, he still could not figure out what was wrong.At this time, an image suddenly flashed in his mind.It was the desk in front of Vera at that time. There had been nine copper coins on the desk.Those nine copper coins seemed to be a complex divination hexagram.As Charlie thought of this, he suddenly thought of the Book of Changes and the Eight Diagrams recorded in the Apocalyptic Book.Among them, in the eight divinatory hexagrams, there was the method of using three copper coins for divination and fortune-telling.Therefore, Charlie could un
Meanwhile, on a farm in the southern suburbs of Bergen, many corpses lying in the house had long lost their breath.A sign was hung outside the gate of the farm with a sentence written in English: The real estate transaction here is in progress.Not many people would pass by this kind of place in itself. Once someone passed by and saw this sign, they would lose all interest in this farm.If the mysterious organization did not send people to investigate, it would be possible for this place to be exposed only when these corpses were severely decomposed and the smell had stretched out for hundreds of meters. Still, that would take at least five to seven days.Therefore, this would certainly buy enough time for Vera to escape Northern Europe. The seven members of the Armed Calvary Guards rushed to the top of the highest mountain in Oslo City after sunrise after a long journey under the starry night. It was somewhat embarrassing to say that the highest peak in Oslo City was less t
In truth, sleep had long been dispensable to Charlie.His body would not feel tired even if he did not sleep at all.However, he had transferred a lot of Reiki into the ring just now, and he could not fully replenish the Reiki in his body even after eating a whole Cultivating Pill. The rapid consumption of Reiki caused his body to feel a little tired. When Helena saw Charlie’s exhausted expression, she hurriedly said, “Please come with me, Mr. Wade.”As the palace had been in disrepair for a long time, there were only a few rooms available for occupancy at this time. Helena did not know what she was doing, but she brought Charlie directly to her own bedroom in the palace. When Charlie first arrived here, he did not know the internal structure and distribution of the palace. In addition, his body felt extremely exhausted, so he simply followed Helena to the bedroom.This was the largest bedroom in the palace. To be precise, it should be a large suite. Upon entering the room af
After Helena had helped Charlie tidy up the bed, she then said respectfully, “Mr. Wade, please rest first. Feel free to let me know if you need anything.”“Okay, thank you.” Charlie nodded with a smile, thanked Helena, and watched as Helena exited the room.After that, Charlie washed up in the bathroom inside the room, took off his clothes somewhat tiredly, and placed them neatly on the bench at the end of the bed. Aside from his underwear, Charlie was also holding the ring in his palm. Immediately afterward, he lay down on the bed that was still warm and had a lingering fragrance.When Charlie thought of how the warmth and lingering fragrance came from the graceful and charming Helena, he could not help but feel as if he was in a trance and had gone a little overboard. However, Charlie could not help but feel some pain when he thought of the deceiving ring in his hand.He put the ring on his fingertips and kept turning it round and round as he hesitated time and time again. In
At this moment, more than ninety percent of the Reiki in his body had been depleted once again. His whole body was very tired, and he felt extremely decrepit.He was like a gambler who had come to his senses, only to realize that he had lost too much in this scam.Charlie originally wanted to take another Cultivating Pill, but after thinking about it, he realized that he would be no different compared to those victims who were trapped in a scam if he were to take another Cultivating Pill.What he needed to do now was to stop his losses in time and to stop having any illusions about this ring!As Charlie thought about this, he took off the ring in exhaustion, held it in his hand, and stopped sending any Reiki into it.At the same time, he could not help but think of Vera. He felt that this girl seemed to be extremely unusual. Not to mention whether there was any unknown secret hidden inside this ring, but just the fact that she could decide to give this ring to him in an instan
It had been a long time since Charlie had experienced such a deep sleep like today.He was completely unaware of Helena’s arrival and her series of actions.Helena was also extremely nervous, and even the rhythm of her breathing was completely chaotic. The courage that she had in taking this step had been completely exhausted. The moment the long dress fell at her feet, Helena felt as if a spell had been cast on her body. She simply stood still and looked at Charlie for five minutes. She needed to continue cheering herself on so that she could take another step forward bravely. The weather in Bergen was cloudy and rainy, and the temperature at noon in midsummer did not make people feel hot. What’s more, it was only early summer, and the temperature early in the morning was even a little cool.Helena stood still in place and soon felt that her body was already a little stiff from the cold.She felt that her skin which was exposed to the cold air was covered with goosebumps,
Helena was stunned for a moment.She did not know if Charlie was really still asleep or whether he was already awake but still pretending to be asleep.She looked at Charlie’s side profile carefully, looked at his eyelashes that fluttered lightly as he breathed, and listened to his breathing before she finally realized that Charlie was truly still asleep!For a moment, Helena could not help but laugh out loud. She really did not expect that this man, who was basically like a god in her eyes, would actually be sleeping so soundly and was so well-behaved. She also found some intimacy with Charlie for the first time at this moment. So, she continued hugging Charlie as she stared at his side profile and then said with incomparably great emotion, “Charlie, do you know how much I love you? If I’m so lucky to be able to be with you, not to mention giving up my position as the Queen of Northern Europe, I think I will not have any hesitation even if I were to die immediately...”Havin
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