Ruby was well aware of Brody’s intention. He would always say things such as ‘ladies first’ in front of her to make it seem as if he was very gentlemanly, but he was actually unwilling to suffer any losses.Ruby was too lazy to be bothered with him nor did she want to owe him any favors. She would let him investigate the Armed Calvary Guards since he wanted to do so. Since she could not be bothered to take credit, she might as well take advantage of this opportunity to travel around and experience life instead. So, she said to Brody, “Mr. Jothurn, since you have chosen to investigate the Armed Calvary Guards, let’s go our separate ways here. Good luck to you.” With that said, she pushed the car door open to get out of the car.Brody hurriedly said, “Miss Dijo, there are no villages or shops here, so why are you getting out of the car? Why don’t we head to Bergen together? I’ll go to Bergen Airport to look for clues, and you can go to the port to look for clues there. The British Lo
The dead soldiers and their families had begun to evacuate quietly from the copper mine in Cyprus. They took speedboats one after the other to the high seas where a revamped cargo ship was waiting for them. With the gradual evacuation of the dead soldiers, the blasting team executed the plan to overthrow the base and began inspecting all the blasting points throughout the entire copper mine. Ever since Charlie had proposed the plan to overthrow the base, they had laid countless blasting points here, and each blasting point was calculated carefully. Once the order was given, they would install high explosives in these blasting points that could blow up the entire underground copper mine in an instant.Due to the modifications made to the copper mine for the dead soldiers, its internal space was much larger compared to an ordinary copper mine. Therefore, once the bottom of the copper mine was blown up, the entire ground would collapse, and the depth of the collapse would be at least
Although there were undercurrents surging in the Middle East, everything was still calm in Aurous Hill.After Sheldon and Yashita’s wedding, the guests from the Schulz family who had come to attend their wedding also left one after the other. Lord Schulz flew back to Madagascar reluctantly, and Jaime also prepared to return to the southwest to continue his pilgrimage. Since Sheldon had decided to settle down in Aurous Hill, he still temporarily lived in the Harker family villa after getting married. At the same time, since he had regained his freedom, he also began to look for a suitable house in Aurous Hill with Yashita. Vera never left her courtyard in Scarlet Pinnacle Manor. She spent most of her time painting aside from eating, drinking tea, and reading books.The wooden table she had asked Madam Marilyn to buy specifically for her to paint was placed in the living room on the first floor. A painting that was about three and a half meters had already taken shape on top of t
“There’s nothing unsafe about it.” Vera said seriously, “They won’t be able to do anything. Even if they thought hard for a whole year, it would be impossible for them to think that after I was almost captured by them, I would come to Aurous Hill to study at a university instead of finding a remote location to hide. This will be very surprising for them.”Mr. Raven sighed and said respectfully, “Miss, please forgive me if I am overstepping my boundaries. It’s definitely a good idea if you take refuge in Scarlet Pinnacle Manor, but you will come into contact with a lot of people at once if you attend university. Even though they are all university students, you will still be at risk as long as you increase your exposure!” Vera nodded and said, “I understand this reasoning, but I don’t have any other way now. It’s simply a fantasy for me to go against the Qing Eliminating Society with the resources and strength I can gather now. I don’t want to hide for the rest of my life, so the onl
Caden’s body tensed up nervously when he heard Charlie’s voice. He stepped forward to greet Charlie when he saw him coming in and then knelt at a distance of two to three meters away from Charlie as he said gratefully, “Thank you for your support, Master Wade!”After receiving the pill given by Charlie, Caden had successfully entered the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm that he had been dreaming of after a short period of seclusion. When Caden knelt before Charlie, this attracted the attention of many patients who were here to see the doctor. They wondered why the old man was kneeling to such a young man.Charlie shook his head helplessly, stepped forward, and helped Caden up as he whispered, “Don’t call me Master Wade or kneel in front of me in front of outsiders in the future.”Caden thought that Charlie was being polite to him, so he hurriedly said, “Master Wade, you have shown great kindness to me, so isn’t it only natural for me to pay my respects to you?”Ch
Charlie said indifferently, “Take a look at yourself in the mirror. You’re grinning from ear to ear.” Caden hurriedly flipped the vanity mirror on the passenger side down and saw that he was indeed smiling rather depravedly. He hastened to suppress his smile and said awkwardly, “I’m sorry, Master Wade. I lost control…” After saying that, in order to ease his embarrassment, he quickly asked, “Master Wade, where are you bringing me?”Charlie said, “I’m bringing you to look at your future workplace.”“My workplace?” Caden was surprised and subconsciously asked, “I wonder what kind of work you have arranged for me, Master Wade?”Charlie said casually, “You’ll be working as a trainer in Aurous Hill over the next period of time. I have gotten a place, and I’ll send a batch of students to you in a couple of days. You’ll be responsible for helping me teach them martial arts.”Caden blurted out, “What? Teach them martial arts? Master Wade, the martial arts mental cultivation method that I
Caden was once again speechless. Charlie said, “Why don’t you write out the Taoist Sect’s martial arts mental cultivation method and show it to me, and I’ll know at a glance whether it’s complete or not.”Caden’s face turned pale, and he was depressed as he said, “Master Wade, just say the word if you want the Taoist Sect’s martial arts mental cultivation method, and I’ll write it down for you immediately. You don’t have to try to fool me like a child…”As he spoke, he explained sincerely, “I’m not reluctant to share our martial arts mental cultivation method with you. I’m mainly worried that I won’t be able to face my ancestors in the future if our martial arts mental cultivation method spreads out to outsiders in the future…”Charlie snorted and said, “You claim to be loyal to me but you still miss your ancestors. You’re really hypocritical!”Caden quickly waved his hand and said, “Master Wade, you’ve misunderstood! I’m truly dedicated to serving you wholeheartedly and I wouldn’t
When Caden heard this, he was slightly startled and sneered as he said, “Master Wade, you’re really good at making jokes. Although my strength is far inferior to yours, I’ve broken through to the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm thanks to your blessing…”Charlie pretended to be surprised and asked, “Oh, is that so? Why can’t I see that you’ve entered the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm?”Caden smiled and said, “You’re really forgetful, Master Wade. Have you forgotten that you personally gifted a pill to me?”Charlie nodded and said, “I remember giving you a pill, but when did you achieve a breakthrough in the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm?”Caden did not understand Charlie’s words and felt a little apprehensive. He could only ask, “Master Wade, are you… are you mad at me? In truth, I’m willing to stay here by your side if you don’t want me to go back to the United States…”Charlie said seriously, “No, Master Howton, you’ve misund
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