Late that night, a video suddenly made the headlines of all media except the short video platforms. The title of the video was "Sincere Apology from Harrison, the Current Patriarch of the Rothschild Family". In the video, Harrison looked haggard, with a very decadent and sickly look, which made people feel that he was dying. The deliberate appearance was one of the think tank's ideas. They believed that acting old and pitiful could garner sympathy from the public and subconsciously reduce their hatred and guilt for Harrison. For example, compared to a healthy youth, if an old man with a terminal illness was caught pickpocketing, society would be more tolerant even though the cause and nature of theft were no different. Although Harrison's reputation would be tarnished by an old and pitiful makeover, it would definitely reduce the public's hostility toward the Rothschild family. The think tank's judgment was indeed correct. When Harrison appeared in front of the camera, tum
"Also, I would like to ask the police to investigate me. If my conduct is suspected of violating American laws, I am willing to accept all legal responsibility." "Finally, on behalf of my entire family, I would like to express my sincere apologies to Mr. Bruce Weinstein and Mr. Biden Cole. We will continue to be in contact with them and do our best to make up for the damage Malcolm has done to them." After his speech, Harrison stood up and bowed deeply to the camera with some difficulty. As expected, his apology statement managed to restore some of the Rothschild family's reputation. Coupled with their control over most of the American news media and with the deliberate media framing and hype, the Rothschild family's image saw a significant improvement. Many people accepted Harrison's statement and felt that Bruce's exposure was Malcolm's doing and had nothing to do with the family. As for Harrison's attempt to bribe Bruce, the public portrayed it as a matter of course for a pa
Charlie nodded with a smile. "Go to the toilet now with your phone and record a video. Tell us how you made a deal with the Rothschild family, why you were imprisoned here, and how the family used your family's power in Mexico to achieve their goals." "What?!" Gustavo blurted in shock. "They will kill me if I do so!" Charlie smiled reassuringly. "Let me finish." Gustavo quickly shut his mouth and nodded vigorously. Charlie cleared his throat and continued, "Look. Moses almost killed you yesterday. In the video, you can ask your son for help. Tell him that you nearly died in prison and that someone framed him for the murder attempt, but you didn't believe him at all." "Then, you tell them what you think about this. You say that you feel the Rothschild family wants to kill you because you are no longer useful and know too many of their dark secrets. They not only want to kill you but are also trying to frame your son." "You need to both denounce the Rothschild family for thei
To Charlie, Gustavo had lost his value after he had successfully approached Bruce. A Mexican drug lord who had lost his power and was imprisoned by the Americans on top of having a son who wanted to be killed had no practical value. He would be useless unless Charlie got him out of jail and brought him back to Mexico to help him regain control of the Sanchez family, but that was even less cost-effective for Charlie. Firstly, Gustavo was a notorious drug dealer whom Charlie did not want to get involved with, especially in terms of interests. Secondly, Gustavo had been extradited from Mexico by the U.S. government at a great expense. It was a great achievement of the government in eradicating drugs. They had to make sure that Gustavo stayed in prison for the sake of their reputation. Once he escaped from prison, it would be a great shame to the US justice system. At that time, the US government would be even more desperate to catch him. Hence, even if Gustavo returned to Mexico
Meanwhile, the online video conference of the Rothschild family had finally ended. The FBI-led investigation team rushed to Brooklyn Prison and found the secret passage shown in the video in the warden's office. The secret passage was found, and Raymond, who had been imprisoned in the underground compartment and had suffered inhumane torture and forced confession, was discovered and rescued. Although Raymond was a convicted criminal who had committed theft, for humanitarian reasons, the FBI immediately sent him to Manhattan Hospital without questioning him first after discovering him. They must first let the doctors conduct a detailed physical examination on Raymond and then determine whether Raymond was fit enough to continue serving his sentence. Besides, because he was a victim of the scandal, to ensure that he did not sue the Justice Department, the representatives from the Justice Department would meet with him behind closed doors after his examination. At that time, they
At this moment, another video was uploaded to major online platforms. The protagonist of the video was Gustavo, the heinous convicted drug lord. The American government had put a lot of effort into publicizing Gustavo's extradition to the United States for trial. As a result, almost every American knew about Gustavo's deeds. He was indeed one of the most infamous prisoners in the country. By all accounts, Gustavo had been sentenced to life without parole. It meant that he would be incarcerated in the US prison for life until he died of illness or old age. Tonight, to everyone's surprise, they suddenly saw Gustavo's selfie video on the internet. The audience came to two conclusions while watching Gustavo, who was supposed to be serving his sentence, on the screen. One was that he could use a cell phone in prison, and the other was that he could go online. This intrigued the American netizens. Furthermore, the content of Gustavo's video was even more explosive. At the beg
At this point in the video, Gustavo recalled that he was almost killed by Hector's assassins, but now, he had to remind Hector and the family members about unity and loyalty. He was full of grief and anger. If it had been up to him, he would have told his family that Hector was the one who had tried to kill him and asked them to avenge him or at least take him down from the position of head of the family. On second thought, he realized that Charlie's plan was the wisest and most efficient. Hector was now in power. Had Gustavo tried to expose Hector and force Hector's men to rebel, Hector would have ditched his hypocrisy and declared himself the true patriarch of the family. Even if the members of the Sanchez family were dissatisfied with Hector, they had no power to challenge his position as head of the family. Furthermore, the interests of the family were no longer tied to Gustavo, but to Hector. For the sake of their own interests, the other family members would not stand up
These few days, Harrison had tried his best to handle the crisis rather flawlessly. Thanks to his think tank and only by pushing Malcolm out as the family's scapegoat did he barely manage to avoid getting himself covered in filth. Just as he was relieved because of his luck, Gustavo had come out of nowhere and dragged him to hell, delivering a fatal blow to Harrison. In an instant, condemnation of Harrison flooded various social media platforms. It was beyond the Rothschild family members' imagination that Gustavo would come out and denounce them, and they panicked. It was against all the rules to make a deal with drug traffickers, to give these people prison privileges, and to receive benefits in Mexico through drug traffickers. It would have been rather acceptable had this happened in the 19th century during the Opium War. After all, everybody was a drug dealer, including the nobility and royal families. It was no big deal for the Rothschild family to be involved with drug
Yolden nodded slightly. "He does.""My gosh…" Matilda murmured. "That's too much… Ashley's son? A member of the Acker family and the Wades?!"Pausing, she then asked in confusion, "Wait, if Charlie has so much power and influence, why would he permanently reside in Aurous Hill… No, why would he be content as Jacob Wilson's son-in-law? Does Jacob know who he really is?""Definitely not," Yolden shook his head. "There were some compelling circumstances, and his identity is a sensitive one. That's why I'm asking you to tell no one except Paul—and even then, you should only tell him if he can keep the secret."Matilda was sharp enough to pick up on the reasoning, too. "Charlie's hiding because of his parents' accident, isn't he?""Yes," Yolden sighed. "He has his plans, but I didn't pry since I can only do that much, let alone help him on that.""Got it," Matilda nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. My lips are sealed… And you just said you're resigning? Are you going to help with this e
"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,