Charlie frowned and said, “There are nearly a hundred of you, so how could you let these five bastards strut around Oskiatown?” Daves said ashamedly, “Mr. Wade, these five people are backed by the Burning Angels, and the Burning Angels have the Italians, who actually control dozens of large and small gangs in New York with a scale of at least a few thousand people backing them up. We're simply not their match at all…”Charlie said coldly, “So what if there are thousands of them? I've never heard of a gang fight involving thousands of people in the United States. Can they bring thousands of people into Oskiatown?”Daves said awkwardly, “Mr. Wade, you don't know this, but these people are extremely ruthless. They've openly and covertly killed several of our core members of the Oskian gang. My subordinates are all scared, and all of them have backed down one after the other.”Charlie asked him, “How many of your men have the Burning Angels killed?”Daves blurted out, “They've killed
Charlie's words immediately frightened the five people, including Will, to death!How could they have thought that they had endured humiliation and torture by Charlie until now, and they were still hoping that Charlie would let them live, but who could have thought that Charlie actually brought out the leader of the Oskian gang and even instructed him to kill them.The five people were terrified, and Will said vaguely with blood in his mouth, “Mr. Wade… We have done what you asked, please spare our lives…”Charlie smiled and said, “If begging for mercy is useful, you will not have the chance to stain anyone's blood and life on your hands. Think about those people you killed. Did they beg you before they died?”After saying that, Charlie ignored Will and stuffed the gun directly into Daves' hand. After that, he said coldly, “What are you still standing there for?”Daves seemed to be struggling as he looked at the pistol in front of him. He naturally had a deep hatred for the Burnin
After that, he gritted his teeth and said sternly, “But before I leave the United States, I must fight to the death to kill a few more of them! I have to avenge my compatriots who died in Oskiatown!” Janus wanted to say something, but he held back the words when they came to his lips and just subconsciously looked at Charlie, waiting for him to speak. Charlie looked at Angus and said very seriously, “Angus, if you shoot, you still have two options. The first option is that I will arrange for someone to send you out of the United States overnight. As you said, never come back.”With that said, Charlie paused slightly, and his tone became a little higher. He continued, “As for the second option, it is to stay here and kill more people who should be killed!”Angus asked Charlie blankly, “Mr. Wade, what do you mean by the second option?”Charlie said with a serious expression and a firm tone, “Stay here, and I will help you form a new Oskian gang. From today on, anyone who insults you
Daves was ashamed when he heard this. He really didn't think highly of Angus. Besides, Charlie was also a stranger who appeared out of nowhere, so he did not believe that Charlie had the ability to help him or help Angus revive the Oskian gang under the oppression of the Burning Angels.However, he had to admit that Angus, a young man who was not very experienced in the world, was indeed more courageous than himself.Although he didn't believe in Charlie's ability, Daves also had his own concerns. If he refused Charlie, he would have to continue to hide from place to place, and there would be no chance for him to turn things around in this life.However, if he cooperated with Charlie, there might be a chance for him to turn things around.As he thought of this, he couldn't help but look at Janus, who was aside.In his opinion, Janus was an amazing person.Although he had been stuck in this store making roast goose for so many years, he was definitely the smartest person in Oski
Janus, who was aside, introduced to Charlie, “The current head of the Zanos is very clever. They've broken down their original straightforward business into multiple steps, then assigned each step to different organizations. These organizations cooperate, balance each other, and watch out for each other.”Charlie raised an eyebrow and said, “Uncle Janus, please explain in detail.”Janus explained, “My opinion is based on some external information I've heard and seen, so it may not be entirely accurate, but it shouldn't be too far off.”Janus then continued earnestly, “Actually, the Zanos’ main source of income has always been smuggling and selling drugs. They have a gang specifically for smuggling and another for selling as well as many lower-level gangs like the Burning Angels, who seize territories all over the United States.”“The basic structure of this organization is to send out a bunch of lower-level gangs to continually expand their influence nationwide. When they choose a
As Charlie was talking, a plan had already formed in his mind.Since he was already in New York, he might as well solve some problems thoroughly. Since the Zanos had extended their reach to Oskiatown and the shop that Uncle Janus had worked hard to run for decades, don't blame him for being rude.So, he said to Angus, “Angus, change out of your chef's clothes and come with me.”Angus looked at the five members of the Burning Angels and asked quickly, “Mr. Wade, what should we do with them? How about I kill them first? One shot at a time, no bullets will be wasted!”The five men were so scared that they trembled all over. They never expected that the little chef who was bullied by them to the point of not daring to fart was now determined to kill all five of them!When Charlie saw Angus's firm expression, he smiled and said, “It's too early to kill them now. Let Uncle Janus and Daves keep an eye on them first. It won't be too late to kill them after we finish our business.”Janus
Instead, they split all the illegal transactions and gave them to those seemingly unrelated puppet gangs below. In secret, they continuously pushed those gangs to expand their influence in New York and even across the entire East Coast, aiming to increase their power and overall illegal income.Meanwhile, the Zanos’ public face, led by this generation's head of the family, Antonio, was doing its best to whitewash its identity and ingratiate itself with high society. Antonio knew very well that the higher echelons of society needed tools like the mafia. However, their hypocrisy meant they wouldn't allow any open cooperation with the mafia. This meant that for a mafia family to get their attention, the first thing they needed to do was to cleanse themselves.To put it simply, what high society needed now wasn't something hidden under the bed, like a night pot. They needed something they could openly display in the bathroom, which was clean and odorless like a toilet.Traditional maf
At the same time, Charlie drove the inconspicuous Chevrolet, carrying the nervous Angus, to the outskirts of Zano Manor. From the outside, they could see that Zano Manor was very lively at the moment. The entire estate was brightly lit with a large number of mafia members in black suits standing straight on both sides of the entrance, seemingly waiting for some important person.Upon seeing this from afar, Charlie couldn't help but smile and say, “Looks like we've come at the right time. The Zanos family seems to be having some major event.”Angus swallowed nervously and asked Charlie, “Mr. Wade, there are at least a few hundred people here at first glance. Are we really going in to cause trouble?”Charlie smiled and said, “Didn't I say we're going to put on a show for them? Just follow me later. I'll signal to you to give you instructions later.”He then added, “But if you're really worried, I can go in alone.”Angus spoke up without hesitation and said, “Mr. Wade, I am worried
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