After Noel had left the office, Charlie did not let the next person come in immediately. Instead, he took out his cell phone and sent a text message to Porter asking him to land immediately according to the original plan and then go around the back of the copper mine to wait there.At this time, Porter had already brought the elite soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies, the seven members of the Armed Calvary Guards, 547, and the others to the Cyprus coastline by boat. They parked and waited less than ten kilometers from the coastline according to Charlie’s request. Over the next two hours that followed, Charlie did as he said and interviewed the remaining leaders of the Armed Calvary Guards at all levels.This also allowed him to discover four more treacherous people one after the other, all who intended to inform the organization of the true situation regarding the antidote in exchange for the organization’s approval. Charlie also continued to use the same method he used when he w
Just when all the members of the Armed Calvary Guards were starting to prepare to go to the auditorium, Porter and his entourage had also landed successfully and quickly went around the back side of the copper mine.Charlie ordered the special envoy, Lucian, and the Section Ambassador to go and meet them personally and bring the group directly into the office building.Aside from Porter, everyone else stayed in the conference room for the time being, whereas Lucian accompanied Porter to the office where Charlie was at.Upon entering the office, Porter bowed slightly to Charlie and said, “Mr. Wade, my subordinates and the team have already arrived, and we await your further instructions.”Charlie nodded and said, “I’ve asked the members of the Armed Calvary Guards to gather in the auditorium first. According to the plan, we will uncover the traitors among the Armed Calvary Guards and then hold a mobilization meeting for them. At that time, you will bring the seven members of the Arm
He looked at Porter for a long time before he asked in shock, “You... Porter?!”Porter knelt on one knee and said respectfully, “Master, it’s me, Porter, your disciple.”Pilos subconsciously asked, “You... What is your cultivation level now? Why can’t I see your cultivation level? Could it be... Could it be that you have exceeded the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm?!”Porter looked at Charlie and said truthfully, “Master, I was fortunate that Mr. Wade raised my cultivation level, and I am a Dark Realm expert now!”“What?!” Although Pilos subconsciously realized that this would be the case, he was still shocked when he heard Porter say it himself.His eyes widened, and he subconsciously said, “This... This is simply impossible! I’ve been stuck in the Illuminating Realm for nearly thirty years without being able to break through. We have only been separated for a year, so how could you break through the Illuminating Realm from an eight-star martial all the way to th
Charlies’s words shocked Pilos, but they also gave him mixed feelings at this moment.For one thing, he could not figure out why this young man would have such confidence to intervene and challenge the incredible Qing Eliminating Society. Secondly, he could not understand why they could have such different lives when they were all humans. Both Porter and himself were martial arts geniuses, and their cultivation before the age of thirty was not just momentous but could even be seen as astounding.The fact that he could cultivate to the level of an eight-star martial artist before the age of thirty was already completely rare in the world of martial arts. It was difficult to have one person like that out of ten thousand men.Therefore, when he had decided to enter the world and search for a breakthrough more than a year ago, he had sighed and lamented for Porter’s future.At the time, he had assumed that Porter’s cultivation would go smoothly until he was thirty years old. After al
“That’s right!” Pilos nodded and said, “It’ll take thirteen years at the earliest.”Charlie looked at him and said seriously, “As long as you work for me wholeheartedly, I will let you enter the first level of the Dark Realm within a year!”“A year?!” Pilos’s eyes widened as he exclaimed in surprise, “Are you serious, Mr. Wade?!”Charlie asked him, “Do you think I need to lie to you?”Pilos said with a look of panic, “I’m sorry, Mr. Wade, I don’t doubt you. I just... I just can’t believe that I can achieve a breakthrough to the Dark Realm in such a short period of time...”Charlie looked at him, pointed at Porter, and said calmly, “You’re Porter’s master. He has to respect you in private, but after you join my command, you will stay here to help me control this copper mine. Porter will be your immediate superior, and you should listen to his command and report to him in everything. Can you do that?”Pilos said piously, “Mr. Wade, I will obey all of your instructions!”Charlie no
At this moment, more than two hundred members of the Armed Calvary Guards wearing copper mine uniforms had arrived at the auditorium one after the other.This auditorium was a building that already existed when the Qing Eliminating Society acquired the copper mine. It was built in the 1980s and was mainly used for meetings, celebrating festivals, and holding ceremonies for the copper mine employees. After the Qing Eliminating Society took over, all the members of the Armed Calvary Guards were assigned to serve as employees of the copper mine, and most of the family members of the Armed Calvary Guards were used to serve as logistics. The copper mine was operating fairly well on the surface. Even if the local government officials came occasionally for an inspection, they never noticed any abnormalities.At this time, these members of the Armed Calvary Guards came to the auditorium, giving people the feeling that the copper mine was about to hold a mobilization meeting or a summary
The two groups of people in the audience became even more enthused when they heard this. They became more and more excited. Cory and his compatriots who were all holding towels subconsciously held the towels tighter in their hands as if what they were holding was not a towel but a ticket to prosperity and wealth. However, they ignored the other members of the Armed Calvary Guards around them who were not holding towels and had already started to quietly look at them from the corners of their eyes as they were ready to attack them at any time.Charlie, who was on stage, then smiled slightly and said, “I have some good news to tell you today. The British Lord has prepared a new antidote for you, and this new antidote extends the attack time for the poison in your body from every seven days to fifteen days. I hope that everyone can make good contributions to the British Lord in the future!”After saying that, he waved his right hand and said loudly, “Come, give me the antidote and w
Cory was startled when he heard Charlie say the words ‘Do it’.One of the thoughts in his mind was ‘Do it? Do what? Special Envoy Master, it cannot be that you’re asking twenty of us to kill more than two hundred of them, right? This is clearly an impossible task!’.The other members of the Armed Calvary Guards who were holding towels like him were also at a loss. They did not know what Charlie meant by ‘Do it’.But at this moment, the members of the Armed Calvary around them suddenly moved!Noel, the Left Banner Commander, and another banner commander attacked Cory in an instant. Before Cory could react, both his arms were grabbed by the two men in a deadly grip.Cory was shocked and blurted out, “What are you two trying to do?! Do you still want to rebel in front of the Special Envoy Master?!” Noel said coldly, “Cory, do you really think that today is an auspicious day for you to soar to greater heights?”Cory could not break free at all after being controlled by the two of t
"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