"No." Gustavo answered in an earnest tone, "He's weird. He rarely contacts the inmates and only comes to inspect the jail a few times a year. We don't see him much. Even if I want to see him, I’ll have to make an appointment in advance. If he agrees to see me, he'll meet me in the private reception room.""What?" Charlie responded, perplexed. "Do you always meet in the reception room? Have you been to his office?" "No." Charlie asked again, "Can you meet him at his office?" "No." Gustavo shook his head. "The management is very strict. I don't know what their internal office looks like." Charlie queried curiously, "But I heard that you have a lot of freedom here. You can even sneak out to spend the night outside. Have you never been to their office?" Gustavo explained, "Yeah, I can leave the prison sometimes, but we made a deal about it. Every time I want to go out, I have to pretend that I'm sick. The doctor will give a note that I need to spend the night at the infirmary. A
Gustavo knew his status in the prison was unrivaled, not even by Moses, as long as no one knew his son wanted to kill him. Therefore, he still enjoyed the unique status and privilege in Brooklyn Prison. After the arrangement of the two girls, he called Bruce Weinstein, the prison warden. As soon as the call was answered, he subtly said, "Bruce, I wonder if you're free tonight. A batch of new stuff is coming in tonight. Perhaps you can help me inspect them?" Bruce crowed in excitement when he heard this. "Oh, I'm free tonight. Mr. Sanchez, do you mean what you say?" Although Bruce was a member of the Rothschild family, he was nothing more than a servant. Being a servant of the family and only serving as a prison warden showed that he couldn't enjoy the luxurious life of the privileged. In order to secure his privileges in the prison, Gustavo made many arrangements to please Bruce, which was considered an eye-opener for him. Hence, Bruce was over the moon when Gustavo told hi
Gustavo subconsciously covered his face and hurriedly confirmed, "Don't worry, Mr. Wade. I won't do it again, I promise!" Charlie nodded in satisfaction. All of a sudden, several guards appeared at the door leading to the guards' office in the dining room, and one of them shouted through the gate, "Gustavo Sanchez, come out. You have visitors!" Gustavo hurriedly hinted to Charlie, "Mr. Wade, they're calling for us. Let's go." With a nod, Charlie said to Moses, "Listen carefully. Tell your boys not to tell anyone about what happened here, or I'll kill you.""Don't worry," Moses replied attentively. "You have my word." Charlie nodded again and commanded, "Also, tell Gustavo's boys that it's a misunderstanding. Calm them down."He then turned to Gustavo and ordered, "Tell your boys to never tell anyone about this or ask anyone out there to help you. You don't know how many people your son has bribed." Trembling with fear, Gustavo quavered, "I don't think I can't trust my men
The reception room at Brooklyn Prison was not in the office area or the prison area but in a transitional area between the two. Because of its location, the reception room was not far from the prison area. Once they exited the iron gate, they walked a distance along a corridor and arrived at the reception rooms. Nonetheless, the reception rooms at Brooklyn Prison were divided into different categories. First was the regular reception room, which was used by all inmates. There were dozens of tables in the room, and the inmates would meet their families and lawyers there. It was the reception room with the least privacy as several guards would be watching, and many prisoners would meet their visitors at the same time. Physical contact and exchange of objects were strictly prohibited. Those with slightly special identities could get a relatively small private reception room which guaranteed a certain level of privacy. There were no other prisoners and visitors in the room, and onl
Bruce laughed out loud. "I can understand the first two, but what does the third mean? Are there guys who don't wish to get hard for too long? Who would think that?" "You don't understand, Mr. Weinstein." Charlie smiled and explained, "It's terrible for a man not to get hard, but it's even worse to be too hard. There are some very special situations you haven't encountered yet. When you do, you'll know how painful it is." At this moment, Bruce simply saw Charlie as a quack who was trying to deceive him. He prided himself as a highly educated man in an elite social class, so he was not interested in such pseudoscience. Hence, he donned a perfunctory smile and said, "Well, I hope that I'll never encounter such a strange situation, or I'll have to ask for your help." Charlie chuckled. "Yes. I also hope that you'll never encounter it, but if you do, I'm afraid that only I can treat you." As they talked about the male erectile dysfunction issue, Gustavo raised his eyebrows and rem
After the conversation, Bruce stomped his feet slightly, obviously unable to hold back his excitement. He seemed to want to end the meeting as soon as possible. Noticing his reaction, Charlie said to Gustavo, "Let's not waste Bruce's precious time. Tell him about the cell room exchange and my phone, and we'll get going." Gustavo hastily leaned toward Charlie and whispered, "Why don't you move to my cell? It's the best in the prison, and there is also a TV and WiFi." Charlie waved his hand disdainfully. "I put so much effort into setting up the rules for my cell. How can I just leave? If you don't like my cell, stay in your own cell." Widening his eyes in horror, Gustavo shook his head nervously and fretted, "No, no. Let's do it your way. I'll move to your cell!" Gustavo's greatest fear now was that his son would send someone else to kill him. Charlie had extraordinary strength, and Moses was obedient to him. No one in the prison could hurt him as long as he stayed with Char
Earlier, Charlie had abruptly gotten involved in the conflict between Gustavo and Moses. Leandro was worried but didn't dare to involve himself in whatever went down. Seeing that Charlie had left with Gustavo and come back together, he presumed that there was no conflict or danger, so he plucked up the courage to approach Charlie. Knowing Leandro's smart and wise characteristics, Charlie smiled and suggested, "From today, Gustavo will be moving into my cell. Would you like to move in too?" Leandro gasped in shock. He couldn't understand why the infamous Gustavo would take the initiative to move into Charlie's cell. After all, Gustavo's cell was the best in the entire prison. Only a fool would give up such a good room to live in an ordinary cell. However, when Charlie invited him, he jumped excitedly and beamed, "Thank you for the offer. Okay, I'll move in with you!" In Leandro's opinion, he couldn't get in touch with a powerful man like Gustavo even in his dreams. Now, he had
Because of Gustavo's presence, Leandro quickly packed his belongings and moved to Charlie's cell as the yard time was about to end. When Gustavo arrived at Charlie's cell, he blurted out in astonishment, "Damn! Why is your cell so clean?!" The other inmates exchanged dismayed glances with each other, remembering the vivid memory of the cleaning misery in their minds. With an ambiguous smile, Charlie affirmed, "Hygiene is the most important thing in this cell. I don't care if they are locked up because of arson, murder, theft, sexual assault, or fraud. If anyone doesn't keep the cell clean, I'll make them pay."He then looked at Gustavo and added in a serious voice, "You too." Trembling in fear, Gustavo hastily replied, "Don't worry. I'll do whatever you say!" For Gustavo, Charlie was his only protection to stay alive, so he dared not disobey him at this moment. Noticing the simple decoration in the cell despite being clean, he suggested attentively, "I spent at least 200 g
"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