After Brody took advantage of the situation to change the topic, Ruby stopped saying anything and simply replied with an okay. Brody was suddenly in a very bad mood when he saw this one-word reply. Although he had known that Ruby would reject him, he was completely unable to accept this rejection.He was not the humble gentleman he made himself out to be in front of Ruby. On the contrary, he was petty and held a grudge against anyone who offended him. In his opinion, Ruby was being insensitive and failed to appreciate him when she rejected him.Therefore, he could not help but curse and mutter to himself, “Ruby, why are you being so arrogant? You despise me, right? Just wait, I will find an opportunity for you to have fun on my crotch sooner or later!”Brody held back his anger with nowhere to vent for the rest of the flight.The plane landed at Cyprus Airport at 11.30 p.m., and Brody, who tried hard to adjust his emotions, walked out of the airport empty-handed.It was alread
As Brody had already mastered Reiki, his senses had also been greatly improved. He could detect a few hidden sentries on duty within the copper mine even from a few hundred meters away. Brody was not surprised that there were many hidden sentries in the copper mine. After all, this kind of dead soldiers’ base was of great significance to the Qing Eliminating Society. Each base was built at great expense with the investment of a great deal of manpower and material resources. Therefore, security was naturally a top priority here. Fortunately, the strength of these Armed Calvary Guards was not very strong, and their combined combat effectiveness was only at the level of a five-star to an eight-star martial artist. There was still a big gap between them and Brody. Thus, Brody was also confident that he could easily blend in without being discovered. Unlike Charlie, who had obtained the Apocalyptic Book by chance and mastered Reiki directly, Brody had cultivated from a martial artist
He could not help but wonder, “What’s going on? Why do I feel so uneasy?!”But in the next moment, he felt that he might be overthinking. After all, he had broken through to the Master Realm and was no longer the same as ordinary martial artists. How many opponents could he have in this world with his own strength? How could there be an expert who could target him in a place like this?He did not know that Porter had already placed his finger above the enter key on the computer. As long as Porter pressed the enter key, the three close-defense missiles would carry out a saturated strike on Brody’s location and his surrounding areas swiftly. Porter was already sweating nervously, and his master, Pilos, who was standing behind him was also incomparably nervous as he said, “Porter, fire! This person is moving so fast, so he must be one of the four great earls!” Porter shook his head and said, “Master, I’m worried that he still has companions with him. As long as we are stable, it’s
When Porter’s fingertip struck the keyboard, the three close-defense missiles that had long locked onto Brody began to rotate their pitch-black barrels immediately. This was immediately followed by thirty millimeters of artillery shells instantly erupting from the eighteen barrels of the three close-defense missiles!A large number of bullets penetrated the camouflaged glass house following the trajectory called the Kiss of Death which spewed out almost frantic flames at Brody!The speed of the bullets and artillery shells was faster than the speed of sound, but this speed was not obvious at close range. Under normal circumstances, if a person was sniped from hundreds of meters away, he would definitely be shot first before hearing the sound. However, Brody had been carefully observing his surroundings. Since the speed of light was much faster than the speed of sound and the initial speed of the artillery shells, Brody discovered that the three glasshouses on the three commanding
Brody’s last conscious thoughts were filled with anger and unwillingness.He never thought he would end up dead without a body. Compared to the taxi driver he had killed out of anger just now, the taxi driver only had a missing head, but Brody might not even be able to save his brain!Before his spinning head landed on the ground, the artillery shells were still whizzing past him intensely, blasting the opposite side of the wall into powder one after the other. Fortunately, among the misfortunes, although Brody’s body had turned into mush, his head was able to skillfully dodge this intensive barrage because the target was smaller and still in the process of rotating.Although the glasses-shaped ballistic trajectory set by the weapon expert from Ten Thousand Armies was very powerful, it still prioritized greater coverage, so the ballistic trajectory was not dense enough to reduce it to the size of the head. Brody’s head was temporarily saved because of this. However, when the art
When Porter gave the command, the bases of the three close-defense missiles suddenly emitted a series of explosions. The close-defense missiles that were originally fixed firmly on the concrete bases were instantly disconnected. Immediately afterward, all the bases of the glasshouses were blown off. The engineering team that had been arranged in advance rushed up directly and pushed the glass roofs all the way downstairs and then connected the lifting straps as they waited for the helicopters to come and hoist the three close-defense missiles away. Meanwhile, the Armed Calvary Guards and their families who had prepared to retreat began to rush out of their rooms as if they were firefighters on duty. They had little luggage with them because they did not have many personal belongings here. The dead soldiers and their families had been evacuated by ship a few days ago, so as long as the people on the ground were evacuated during the retreat, the place could instantly be blown to ru
If Porter came into direct contact with him, he might have been killed with a single move before he could even come to his senses. Therefore, judging from the other party’s strength, he must have been one of the four great earls.Charlie heaved a sigh of relief and called Porter. As soon as the call was connected, Porter said respectfully, “Mr. Wade, did you see all the videos I sent to you?”Charlie said with a smile, “I saw the videos. You guys did a very beautiful job. Although the other party was very strong, he had no power to fight back at all. Everything was done perfectly!”Porter hurriedly said, “It’s all thanks to your good idea, Mr. Wade. Otherwise, even if I think again and again, I wouldn’t have thought of using close-defense missiles to deal with the experts from the Qing Eliminating Society…”Porter was not flattering Charlie whatsoever. He truly admired Charlie’s foresight from the bottom of his heart. In the past, Ten Thousand Armies had taken on missions all
Porter did not question Charlie’s caution at all. He said without hesitation, “Okay, Mr. Wade. The entire copper mine has collapsed into ruins now. The officials from Cyprus will definitely take over the investigation after such a big commotion today. At that time, not to mention that there would be no clues left at the scene, it would not be easy for the Qing Eliminating Society to go to the scene to investigate and collect evidence after the investigation is completed!”With that said, Porter added, “I feel that there are only two clues that the Qing Eliminating Society would be able to find. Firstly, they will find a way to sneak into the ruins of the copper mine, or they will try to find a way to bribe the officials from Cyprus to obtain the remaining close-defense missiles’ artillery shells from the copper mine. If they are fortunate and hardworking, they might be able to obtain the DNA of the great earl from the soil in the collapsed area. The latter will allow them to be certai
"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