Charlie understood that Eliam must know of some major hidden secret, otherwise, he would not be so cautious. As he thought of this, he spoke up and said, “Mr. Colter, if it’s convenient for you, I’ll take you and Rosalie to an absolutely safe location after the wedding is over.”“Okay!” Eliam nodded and agreed readily as he said, “But I have limited time. I had originally planned to rush back to Eastcliff after the wedding at noon because I have a live broadcast at seven o’clock in the evening. The production team will hold a regular meeting at six o’clock, so I will have to rush back to Eastcliff before six o’clock in the evening.”Charlie said, “After the wedding is over at 12:30 pm, you can enjoy your lunch first while I get the helicopter ready. We will take the helicopter there after you’re done with your meal. We will be there in ten minutes. I will arrange for a special plane to take you back to Eastcliff after the wedding is over, and you can head to Eastcliff directly when
Sheldon did not hide anything during his interaction with Eliam. He told the story of his journey with Yashita from how they met to having their daughter, Rosalie, and then to his decision to propose to Yashita. During this process, he not only expressed his shame toward Yashita and Rosalie but also expressed his gratitude toward Charlie as he said bluntly, “I would like to take this opportunity today to sincerely thank Mr. Wade for helping the Schulz family and his tolerance and forgiveness toward the Schulz family as well as his personal discipline of me.”“If it wasn’t for Mr. Wade, I’m afraid that it would have been difficult for me to find a suitable opportunity to truly calm down and seriously think about what I wanted. It was also during this process that I realized that what I wanted was not wealth and power, but I simply wanted an ordinary life and simple happiness.”Jaime, who was his best man, nodded as he truly agreed with Sheldon’s words. Without Charlie’s punishment
Yashita was wearing a pure white wedding gown, and coupled with her figure and temperament that far exceeded that of her peers, she instantly left the audience bewildered.Although Sheldon had accompanied Yashita to select and try on the wedding gown, he was still mesmerized when he saw Yashita wearing the wedding gown on the wedding stage. He then stepped in front of Yashita and Lord Harker under the emcee’s guidance and took Yashita from Lord Harker’s hands before leading her onto the stage. The emcee then spoke up and said, “Next, we are going to invite a special guest to come forward. He was specially invited by the newlyweds to be the witness for their wedding today. Both the newlyweds once told me that they were able to get together thanks to this witness’s help, so let’s invite the witness, Mr. Charlie Wade, to come up on stage to give a speech!”The guests applauded one after the other. Charlie, who had changed into a suit, slowly stood up and walked toward the stage. B
Moreover, all these people at the scene knew of Charlie’s identity.They knew how despondent Curtis must have felt when he had left Eastcliff with his wife, Ashley, and his son, Charlie. They knew that Curtis and Ashley had been killed shortly after coming to Aurous Hill.However, they did not know that Curtis and Ashley did not feel any despondency or unwillingness even after they lost the prestige and background of a wealthy and prestigious family, and they could still face life optimistically and manage their small family to perfection. Curtis could still build a life belonging to his small family even without relying on the Wade family. Ashley was also able to give up everything to stay wholeheartedly by Curtis and her son, Charlie’s side to make this small family warm and beautiful with all her heart. Everyone was even more impressed with Curtis and Ashley at this moment. Sheldon was also extremely ashamed of himself. He recalled his anger and unwillingness after he had
The wedding came to an end with Sheldon kissing his bride on the stage.Charlie was seated at the same table as the elders of the two families and Eliam. In addition to serving tea to the two seniors during the wedding ceremony, the first person that the newlyweds toasted to after starting the toasting session was Charlie.During the toast, the two brought their best man and maid of honor with them with a humble and grateful attitude. Sheldon raised his glass to Charlie, bowed slightly, and said respectfully, “Mr. Wade, you’re our great benefactor, and I have so many things to say to you, but I don’t know where to start. Therefore, let me offer this toast to you!”Charlie smiled faintly, spoke up, and said, “Mr. Sheldon, you’re a free man from now on, and I’ll no longer interfere in any way no matter where you want to go or what you want to do.”Sheldon said gratefully, “Thank you for being so open-minded, Mr. Wade. I’ve decided to settle down in Aurous Hill with Yashita!”Charl
Yahiko sighed and said seriously, “I’m afraid that I won’t be in the way! Wouldn’t it be great if I was in the way?”Nanako, who was extremely witty, understood the meaning of her father’s words immediately. She blushed out of embarrassment, clenched her fists, and tapped them lightly on the table as she whispered with an exasperated expression, “Otou-san, you’re really getting more and more disrespectful as you age!” Yahiko smiled and looked at Charlie before he said, “Mr. Wade, I don’t think we will be leaving Aurous Hill for the time being, so we can get together and catch up another day.” When Nanako saw her father becoming more serious, she adjusted her mindset and smoothed her fringe as she said softly to Charlie, “Charlie-kun, please go ahead and get busy if you have something to do. Otou-san and I plan to stay in Aurous Hill for a few days. I’ve been busy with the wedding over the past couple of days, and I haven’t found the opportunity to catch up with Jasmine and Aurora
Eliam did not answer Charlie’s question, but he looked at Charlie and said very seriously, “Charlie, do you know why your parents returned to Oskia back then?”Charlie said, “I heard that it was my father who wanted to come back to revitalize the Wade family. As for my mother, she probably accompanied my father back to Oskia because she was fulfilling her obligations as a wife after marrying him.”Eliam smiled and said, “Look, this is your father’s brilliance. If he doesn’t want others to see through his true purpose, no one in this world would be able to see through him.”Charlie frowned and asked, “Uncle Eliam, what do you mean? According to what you’ve said, you mean that my parents actually had a hidden agenda when they returned to Oskia back then?” Eliam smiled mysteriously and said to Charlie, “Curtis and Ashley are a pair of geniuses in the business field, and in everyone’s eyes, they are the perfect couple in the financial industry. In fact, from the time I met your father
“Well…” Charlie was already feeling very confused. He could not help but murmur, “As far as I can remember, my parents were always focused on business matters before they left Eastcliff. I’d never heard of them being interested in archaeology or tomb raiding. I can’t find any such memories at all from my childhood memories.”Eliam said, “Your parents are extremely smart people, and they have never let anyone know their true purpose aside from me, of course.” After saying that, Eliam added, “Back to the topic of your parents returning to Oskia, in fact, your parents’ decision to leave the United States and return to Oskia for development was not for the reason the public thinks; that is because your father wanted to return to Oskia to revitalize the Wade family and because your mother was accompanying your father because she’s married to him.”“They actually had no plans to return to Oskia at first, or they didn’t intend to come back in such a hurry, but your father suddenly came to
With this thought in mind, Charlie silently decided to spend more time at the villa in the future, where he could focus on studying cultivation. Perhaps he might discover a breakthrough path based on his current foundation. However, the thought of Holly's family living in the villa next door posed a dilemma. If he went there every day to practice in seclusion, he would inevitably have to pass by Holly's house. Out of courtesy, it would be impossible not to greet them. But once he started exchanging pleasantries, his efficiency would naturally decrease. Moreover, it would eventually cause a misunderstanding if Nanako were to go there every day as well. Thus, Charlie felt an eagerness to find a new place for cultivation. After some thought, the lakeside mansion that Kathleen had purchased under the alias Kylie when she was in Aurous Hill came to mind. The Quinton family's villa, located in the Sonfo Valley far from the city, was nestled among mountains and waters, boasting exce
Nanako could also feel that the energy available for her to draw upon in her Sea of Consciousness had suddenly surged. Her sensory abilities, which had already improved significantly after achieving enlightenment, instantly leaped to an even higher level. The Reiki within her body became exceptionally abundant. With just a slight movement of her divine sense, the Reiki immediately dispersed from within her, making the entire office feel as if it was under her bird's-eye view, completely under her control. Moreover, this sense of control continued to extend outward. In just a short moment, eight nearby rooms also fell within her perception range. Charlie could sense the Reiki Nanako was releasing. Observing her closely, he noticed that her body was already brimming with Reiki, suggesting that it was no longer possible for her to continue taking the elixir. After a while, Nanako retracted the Reiki she had been using for perception and looked up at Charlie, saying, "Previously I co
Although Nanako had just attained enlightenment, she had already realized a critical problem: the Reiki available to her was very little, and there was almost no external channel for obtaining Reiki. For cultivators today, getting Reiki was the most difficult thing. There was no Reiki in the world, so the only external channels to obtain Reiki were elixirs, spiritual stones, or formations. If someone had a complete cultivation method, he could generate Reiki in his body by practicing the method, but for people like Charlie and Nanako who lacked such methods, this self-sufficient path was not feasible. Therefore, the small amount of Reiki that was generated in Nanako's body when she attained enlightenment was basically used up after she tried to sense Reiki. Charlie was slightly better than Nanako. The spiritual stones he accidentally obtained in the early days provided him with a lot of Reiki. Later, he relied on Cultivating Pills to barely make up for the gap in Reiki. Altho
Nanako giggled gently, thinking that Charlie was exaggerating. "You're so funny, Charlie. Who could possibly fail to attain enlightenment for hundreds of years? Those who haven't probably wouldn't live that long anyway, right?" Charlie smiled ambiguously. The matter concerning Vera was, of course, something he couldn't share with anyone, including Nanako. However, it was indeed a fact that Vera, despite taking the Eternal Pill and living for so many years, still hadn't attained enlightenment. Moreover, back in the day, Fumiko had served Marcius faithfully for an entire lifetime. From the paintings, it was evident that Marcius was genuinely devoted to Fumiko at that time. Otherwise, he wouldn't have returned to fulfill his promise after obtaining his opportunities. Yet, despite receiving Marcius's wholehearted support, Fumiko still failed to achieve enlightenment. In contrast, Nanako had managed to attain enlightenment so effortlessly, merely through the guidance of a monk.
Caden didn't know what kind of gifts Charlie was planning to give everyone, but from his perspective, since each of the over 400 people would receive one, it was likely something that could be bought with money. Caden was as rich as a king and wasn't particularly interested in things that money could buy. However, since Charlie had mentioned it, he naturally wanted to show his support. He expressed his gratitude, saying, "Despite your busy schedule, you're still thinking of us. I'm truly honored, and on behalf of everyone, I thank you." Charlie chuckled. "You're welcome." Caden respectfully replied, "If there's nothing else, I'll go ahead and ask Miss Ito to come over." "Okay." Caden retreated and went back to the martial arts hall. He called Nanako over and said in a low voice, "Miss Ito, Mr. Wade is at the manager's office right now. He wants to see you." "What?" Nanako squealed in pleasant surprise. "Mr. Wade is here? Oh my, I'll go over now! Thank you, Master Howton."
After that, Charlie asked, "Has everything been going well here lately?" Caden clasped his hands respectfully and replied, "Everything has been going very well. With the follow-up mental techniques you provided from the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method, everyone's foundations are very solid. This batch of students has made the fastest progress I've seen in all my years of teaching." Charlie remembered his disciple, Sonia, who had previously taken the entire Taoist Sect to Oskia on her own initiative, effectively becoming part of his sect. Since he didn't have time to manage them, he had left everything under Caden's supervision. Curious, he asked, "How are the Taoist Sect disciples doing in their training?" Caden responded, "These disciples' training progress has been much faster than when they were in the United States. Sonia is now like a workaholic, training all day, every day, and her progress is astonishing—beyond my expectations." He continued, unable to hide his admiration, "
"The Rothschild family members?" Hearing Albert's remarks, Charlie frowned slightly and said, "Oh! Are you talking about Edmund and his dad?" "Yes!" Albert nodded and laughed out loud. "That American bastard who poisoned Miss Young's father and caused his kidney failure. Didn't he and his dad always say that they were from the Rothschild family?" Charlie waved him off dismissively. "They're not part of the Rothschild family. Rothschilds wouldn't carry the surname 'Whittaker'." Pausing to think, he added, "The surname 'Whittaker' is likely of Jewish origin. They might actually be relatives of the Rothschild family by marriage." As he spoke, a realization dawned on him. "I think I've got it. Julien coming to Aurous Hill might very well be to look for this father-and-son duo. Harrison has just recovered and wants to remain the family head for a few more years—he's probably trying to strengthen ties with these branch families." Albert gasped, "If that's the case, that bastard i
Meanwhile, Charlie went down the mountain and arrived at the Champs Elys Resort. To avoid disturbing the students during their practice, Charlie informed Albert of his arrival by phone. Albert, being at the bottom of the martial arts students in terms of skill and treating it more as a casual interest, was asked to wait at the entrance of the resort. When Charlie arrived, Albert, dressed in his training outfit, was already waiting at the door. He quickly stepped up to the car, opened the door for Charlie, and respectfully greeted, "Mr. Wade, welcome." Charlie nodded and said, "Tomorrow, have The Heaven Springs temporarily closed to the public and prepare a table with excellent food and drinks. For any customers with existing reservations, make sure to provide them with appropriate compensation." Without hesitation, Albert agreed and asked, "Are you expecting some guests?" Charlie casually replied, "Not exactly guests—just someone coming from afar who's a bit of a fool."
Upon hearing that Charlie would host him, Julien was flattered and expressed his gratitude, saying, "I truly appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to meet with me!" Charlie smiled and replied, "We're good friends, no need for formalities. When do you expect to land in Aurous Hill?" Julien thought for a moment and respectfully responded, "I'll be flying in a few hours, with a flight time of about 15 hours. I expect to land in Aurous Hill around 10 a.m. local time tomorrow." Charlie said, "In that case, tomorrow at noon, I'll host a banquet for you at The Heaven Springs, the most famous restaurant in Aurous Hill. It's well-known, so your employees should be able to find it easily. You can just come over directly when you arrive." Although the Rothschild family didn't have personnel stationed in Aurous Hill, their Asian headquarters was located in Eastcliff with high-ranking officials as well as a large number of staff. Julien had already informed the administrative