As the two cars got closer, Charlie subconsciously glanced at the convoy opposite out of curiosity.He could tell that the distinguished guest should be in that Rolls-Royce, so his focus was also to take a closer look at this car. However, he did not have any other thoughts, so he simply glanced at it casually. As the car was tinted with a privacy film, he could only vaguely see that there were four people sitting in the car.At this time, Vera, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was looking to her left and right. She then turned her gaze to the right.Charlie who was across the front of the Rolls-Royce, only saw that the driver in the opposite car was an older middle-aged man and that there was a young girl in the passenger seat and an elderly couple in the back seat. He did not notice anything unusual.When the two cars passed each other, the shortest distance between Charlie and Vera was only a few meters, and even Claudia, who was in the passenger seat, could see Vera’s s
Charlie initially had a high probability of seeing Vera, but he did not see Vera because of the sudden vibration of the ring. Vera also did not see Charlie either. However, Vera, who had good intuition, was moved by something the moment the BMW passed by. She subconsciously looked back immediately but only saw the car leaving without finding anything unusual.She thought that she was being a little too sensitive, so she did not take it to heart. Charlie, who was in the BMW, had already put the ring away and said to Claudia, “Let’s go to the city first and buy a gift before going back if you have nothing to do.”Claudia quickly nodded. “Okay. I’ll just follow you, Charlie.”So, the two drove to the shopping center in the city. On the other side, Logan’s convoy also slowly stopped at the square outside the Academic Affairs Building.The retired old dean of Aurous University and the current school leaders were already waiting in line. A number of bodyguards came down from the
The overall architectural design of Aurous University was still very elaborate.As it was an ancient capital, the cultural background here was also very profound, so when the new campus was built, it also took the local characteristics of Aurous Hill into full consideration. It had an overall modern look with a bit of simplicity and solemnity, which caused Vera to look at it in wonder. She walked around the campus and suddenly saw the lush hills not far away, and she muttered to herself, “That must be Mount Qi... It’s really better to see it for myself.”After that, something suddenly came to her mind, and her beautiful eyes were suddenly shrouded in sadness, On the other side, Logan and his wife were the center of attention as they were surrounded by the crowd. They had a brief tour around the campus, and Logan then finally found the opportunity to pull the old dean aside and said, “Mr. Anderson, the reason why I came this time is because I need your help with something else.”
Interestingly, Mr. Laverick was standing nervously at the door like a follower at this moment.Logan and his wife, Mr. Anderson, who was the old dean, and the current dean, Mr. Summer, were sitting on the sofa where Charlie had just sat. When Logan saw Vera coming in, he smiled and said, “Come, let me introduce all of you. This is Veron Laver, who is my distant relative’s great-granddaughter.” After saying that, he also said to Vera, “Veron, come and meet Mr. Anderson, Mr. Summer, and Mr. Laverick from the Admissions Office.”Vera simply looked at the three of them and nodded slightly without speaking. Fortunately, Logan had already informed them in advance that Vera was an introvert and not talkative, so everyone did not mind.The current dean, Ariel, then said enthusiastically, “Miss Laver, I asked Mr. Laverick to prepare a list of all the departments and majors offered at Aurous University. Please take a look and see which subjects you’re interested in.”Vera still nodded
Mr. Laverick was taken aback when he heard Vera’s voice. He quickly asked her, “What’s the matter, Miss Lavor?”Vera pointed to the application form in his hand and said, “Can you show that to me?”Mr. Laverick said without hesitation, “Of course, of course!”With that said, he handed the application form to Vera, but he could not help but wonder to himself, ‘I wanted to show it to you just now, but you said that there’s no need for me to do so. Young people these days are really fickle.’Vera took Claudia’s application form, and her eyes seemed to be browsing through Claudia’s personal information, but her peripheral vision and attention were focused on the emergency contact column.There were two words written on the space in that column, and these two words had been lingering in her mind all this time. Charlie Wade!In addition to the two words, Charlie Wade, there was also a series of eleven digits. Vera knew that this must be Charlie’s phone number in Oskia.At this time, V
Vera nodded and then turned around, walking out the door.Upon leaving the office, the corners of Vera’s lips curled up immediately, and two shallow dimples appeared on her face, which was incomparably beautiful.However, she was thinking about how she could do a final verification to confirm that the Charlie Wade on the application form was indeed the Charlie she was looking for. She thought to herself, ‘The best way would be for me to call Charlie and listen to his voice. I still remember his voice, so I will definitely recognize him as long as he speaks.’However, Vera did not dare to make the call herself. Charlie might recognize her voice if she called him herself.However, if she called him and did not speak, it might sound feasible but seem a little weird. If Charlie thought about it, he may figure out something was wrong.So, after thinking about it, Vera felt that she should find another person to call Charlie. She would also have to come up with a set of reasonable excus
Charlie, who was on the other end of the line, had just bought some fragrant aromatherapy for Mrs. Lewis, Stephanie, and Claudia, to put in their new home.The welcome lunch was originally to celebrate the housewarming, so the housewarming gifts selected were usually some suitable souvenirs for the new home. Aromatherapy was something that most women liked, so Charlie chose some high-end aromatherapy gifts.He suddenly received a call from a local unfamiliar number. He did not think much about it and answered the call according to his usual habits. Madam Marilyn’s voice sounded over the other end of the line. “Hello, Sir, I’m going out right now, so I may not be able to wait for your delivery. Please put my courier in the property center. I’ll go and pick it up when I get back.”Charlie said casually, “Sorry, you may have called the wrong number.”“Huh?!” Madam Marilyn exclaimed and said, “Let me see... Oh, I’m sorry, I really called the wrong number. I’m sorry to bother you!”
Vera said, “Okay, tell Logan before you take off so that he can send someone to pick you up at the airport.”“Okay.” Emmett said, “I’ve sorted out some local connections in Aurous Hill, and although some of them are retired, their words have always carried enormous weight in Aurous Hill. I’ll get them to help you investigate the Charlie that you’re looking for, then!”Vera smiled and said, “No need. I’ve already found him.”“What?!” Emmett asked in shock, “You’ve found him?! So quickly?!” “That’s right.” Vera said seriously, “Life is like this. As long as you make a few right choices, you can achieve success even without doing anything. It’s the same when it comes to finding someone.” With that said, Vera said again, “Today’s experience was even more interesting. I’ll tell you about it when you arrive.”“Okay!” Emmett said quickly, “I’ll get ready to leave, then!” After that, Vera did not get out of the car again. Logan and his wife did not delay for too long either. After
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