Sonia’s follow-up question left Caden at a loss for words. He could not tell his disciple that the reason why he had chosen to stay in Aurous Hill was because he wanted to stay here to serve and follow Charlie. Therefore, he could only say to Sonia, “Sonia, I’ve already devoted myself to being a master in the Taoist Sect for so many years. Now that I’m older, I just want to relax. The scenery in Aurous Hill is beautiful, and it also has a pleasant climate, so it suits my preference very well. I plan to settle down here for a while and try to see if I can achieve a breakthrough in my cultivation.Sonia frowned and asked, “Master, you’ve spent more than half of your time living in seclusion for so many years. Weren’t you in seclusion when Lady Acker asked you to come out? Back then, you told me that you would go back to seclusion after rescuing Lady Acker’s family, but you then came to Aurous Hill without saying a word. Why do you suddenly want to give up your position as the leader o
Caden was even more embarrassed. He hastily coughed twice and blurted out, “Sonia, the reason why I invited Master Wade to come over is because he has a very deep friendship with me. Secondly, Master Wade also lives in Aurous Hill…” Sonia did not believe Caden’s words at all and said coldly, “Master, since I came in, I noticed that you’ve been very respectful to Mr. Wade. I believe that the reason why you want me to come to Aurous Hill is because you plan to pass the position as the leader of the Taoist Sect to me here and you want to prove your allegiance to Mr. Wade, right?”Caden did not expect that Sonia would hit the nail on the head. His face reddened as he said, “Sonia, to tell you the truth, I’ve devoted most of my life to the Taoist Sect, and I would like to do something that I want to do just for myself now. If you still regard me as your master, don’t make things difficult for me anymore, and stop asking me for an explanation. I will stay in Aurous Hill to cultivate after
“Medicine cauldron?!” Caden was stunned for a moment when he heard Sonia’s question. He was very puzzled as he thought to himself, ‘How did Sonia know about the medicine cauldron? Didn’t my master say at the beginning that this secret would only be known to the leader of the Taoist Sect and that this secret should not be told to anyone else? Why would he tell Sonia about this matter?!’As he thought about this, he deliberately beat around the bush and asked, “Sonia, where did you hear about this medicine cauldron? Why don’t I know anything about it?”Sonia frowned, and her tone sounded a little exasperated as she said, “Master, back then, your master told me that there is a treasure in the Taoist Sect. He told me that it’s a medicine cauldron with miraculous effects. He said that only the future leader of the Taoist Sect is qualified to inherit this treasure. Since you’ve already decided to pass on the position as the leader of the Taoist Sect to me, you should also pass the medici
Sonia said angrily, “Master, what’s the difference between you and a father who has lost his son telling his family ‘Let’s pretend that we never had a son’ after he goes home? Do you think it’s appropriate?!”Caden had an extremely embarrassed expression. He could only bite the bullet and say, “The medicine cauldron is indeed gone, and I have no way of getting it back. What do you want me to do?”Sonia questioned him, “I need to know where the medicine cauldron is and who has it!”Caden avoided her gaze and hesitated as he said, “Sonia… Since the medicine cauldron is already gone, what’s the point of you holding on and questioning me about it? What you should do now is to take the leader token with you and return to the Taoist Sect to carry out your duties as the leader of the Taoist Sect!”Sonia continued reasoning with him, “Since you’ve already passed the position as the leader of the Taoist Sect to me, it is my obligation to recover the treasure that has been passed down for th
“You!” Sonia did not expect that Charlie would reject her proposal so directly. Sonia, who had never been rejected by anyone before could not help but question Charlie with some displeasure, “Mr. Wade, I don’t know how the treasure of the Taoist Sect ended up in your hands, but I believe that you should not have gotten it through despicable means.”Charlie sneered and said, “Miss Letterman, it’s a little self-centered if you jump to conclusions without finding out what happened. Wouldn’t you know whether I obtained the medicine cauldron using fair and square means if you simply asked your master about it?”Caden, who was aside, hurriedly said, “Sonia, don’t be rude to Master Wade! Master Wade obtained the medicine cauldron in an upright manner! In fact, I was the one who gave it to Master Wade voluntarily!”Sonia was furious and asked him, “Master, the medicine cauldron belongs to the Taoist Sect, and you were just guarding it on behalf of the Taoist Sect! What rights did you have
When Sonia thought of this, she said immediately, “Mr. Wade, I won’t lie to you, but I can give you a very generous reward as long as you’re willing to sell the medicine cauldron to me. This can ensure that you will have no worries about your food and clothing for the rest of your life!”Charlie smiled and said, “Miss Letterman, you can try to make a bid. I’ll see if you’re really generous.”Sonia glanced at Charlie and said arrogantly, “If you are willing to sell me the medicine cauldron, I can pay you one hundred million US dollars on the spot!”In Sonia’s opinion, one hundred million US dollars was a huge sum of money for anyone. For most people, it was an astronomical figure that one would not even dare to dream of. Therefore, she thought that it was already an extremely sincere offer. However, after Charlie heard the offer, he simply smiled faintly and said, “Miss Letterman, I didn’t expect you to be quite generous.”Sonia said expressionlessly, “My offer is only valid for t
Charlie smiled mischievously and said, “I’ll know whether you’re bragging or not once I try it.”Sonia frowned and asked, “What do you mean?”Charlie smiled and said, “Miss Letterman, why don’t you stretch out your hand so I can read your palm?”“Imbecile!” Sonia reprimanded Charlie sternly, “I didn’t think that apart from being a smooth talker, you also have such dirty thoughts!”Charlie smiled and said, “Miss Letterman, you misunderstand me. I’m not planning to take advantage of you. I just want to verify whether you are bragging when you say that you will never owe others favors!”Sonia snorted coldly, clenched her teeth, and said, “I will never brag about that!”Charlie nodded and said, “Miss Letterman, why don’t you stretch out your hand and we will know the results in a minute, then.”Sonia stretched out her hand in front of Charlie angrily and said, “I want to see what tricks you have up your sleeves!”Charlie smiled lightly and then reached out his hand and held Sonia’s
Sonia originally did not regain her senses from the reality of breaking through to the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm in an instant, so she was still in a daze and could not figure out what Charlie meant when he said these words. Before she could react, Caden, who was aside, suddenly looked at Sonia and exclaimed, “Sonia… w-why did you become a five-star martial artist again?!”This cry of surprise was like a basin of cold water that woke Sonia up completely. Only then did she realize that her cultivation level had changed again within a very short period of time. She had regressed to being a five-star martial artist from being a Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm expert.Sonia was appalled and could not figure out how Charlie had managed to temper with her cultivation in the blink of an eye!It was also at this moment that she realized that Charlie’s strength was so powerful that it was beyond her imagination!She instantly felt extremely lost a
"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