The location used by the NYPD to inspect helicopters was an open-air helipad owned by an aviation company in Northwest New York. The scale of the company was very large. The helipad and hangar alone could park hundreds of helicopters. Besides that, the company had purchased dozens of helicopters of various types. It was the largest aviation company in New York and was the Rothschild family's asset. Helicopters were relatively common in the United States. Many wealthy people and corporations owned helicopters. The helicopter rental business was also very popular. Many celebrities, politicians, and wealthy people often rented helicopters for their travels, making aviation companies quite common in the country. However, most companies or business owners had only one helicopter. It was not worth investing in dedicated facilities and teams just for parking, maintenance, and upkeep of a single helicopter. Thus, they often entrusted the helicopter to an aviation company, which managed
The helicopters were all civilian helicopters. It seemed that these helicopters were ordered here for inspection as well. The sight enraged Fleur, and she snapped, "Damn it! With so many helicopters being inspected, when will it be our turn?!" "I-I have no idea," the pilot lamented. Fleur was so indignant at this point that she wanted to jump down from the helicopter and kill everyone below. On second thought, she might be able to get away with it, but such actions would drag her into an irreversible abyss. Furthermore, she had spotted four helicopters at the four corners of the apron with the letters NYPD painted on them. Next to the helicopters, there were about twenty heavily armed SWAT officers. To her bewilderment, there were two Apache armed helicopters from the New York State National Guard parked on either side of the area equipped with Sea Serpent 70mm rockets and Hellfire missiles which were much more deadly than the Soviet-made close-in defense guns. Next to t
At that point, Fleur wanted to cut off the soldier's head with a slash in the air and then rush to Burlington. However, she came to her senses and calmed down. In this situation, there was no way she could avoid the inspection. It was possible to fight her way out of there, but in the next second, the armed helicopters would pursue her at all costs, and she might be a fugitive for the rest of her life. In this case, she would miss the chance of finding and getting the Four-Sided Treasure Tower. At this moment, a loud rumble echoed in the sky. A large Bell helicopter slowly descended from above and landed at the helipad behind the helicopter Fleur was riding in. The soldiers outside Fleur's helicopter immediately split into two teams. One team stayed and guarded Fleur's helicopter while the rest went to the next helipad, executing the same procedure to secure that helicopter as well. The soldier outside Fleur's helicopter spoke into the walkie-talkie on his shoulder, "We
Fleur leaned closer to the window and asked the soldier outside, "Do you know how to get me out of here?" The soldier shook his head. "Our supervisor has given clear instructions that helicopters and individuals arriving here must undergo a very thorough inspection. At least three soldiers in charge of the inspection must confirm everything is in order before the helicopter and its passengers can leave." Gritting her teeth in annoyance, Fleur asked, "If I ask the soldier responsible for the inspection to let me go, can I go?" "No," declared the soldier. "It's not just us who are in charge here. The NYPD and the Rothschild family's operatives are also involved. They insist that inspections must be conducted in order. When it's a helicopter's turn, they'll send representatives along with a dozen of our soldiers, all equipped with specialized gear, to surround the helicopter and thoroughly inspect both the helicopter and its passengers." Fleur didn't expect the situation to be mor
With this in her mind, Fleur asked, "What if I just let them open the window and reach out to interfere with the AI judgment? Can this cover my escape?" The soldier shook his head. "AI has priorities. If alarms are triggered for a dozen targets all at once, it will automatically analyze the changes for all of them. If, among those dozen targets, only one has someone coming out, it will determine that this target has the highest priority and will direct everyone to attack that target first." "What the fuck?!" Fleur wailed in great frustration. "What's wrong with the Rothschilds?! Is it necessary for them to come up with so much advanced technology for just one item?!" The soldier shrugged. "We don't know either. Yesterday at midnight, they urgently transferred people from Silicon Valley. They are said to be from the most advanced AI company, and all the top engineering teams are here. After their arrival, they immediately started training their self-developed AI model based on the
Just like a smartphone, even if we had ten thousand apps installed, it was useless if it had no power. Thinking about this, she asked, "What if I cut the power? Will the equipment shut down?" "No," the soldier replied. "Just like what I said, it was possible yesterday, but there is no chance today." "Why not?!" Fleur snapped. The soldier answered, "I don't know what the Rothschilds were thinking last night, but they installed a large backup power supply overnight at every monitoring station. If the power goes out, the backup power can be seamlessly switched to ensure that the equipment is not disconnected, and the battery capacity is high enough to provide at least twelve hours of normal operation for all the equipment at the monitoring point." Then, he added, "Oh, by the way, they moved at least a dozen diesel generators this morning, and it is said that there are also generator trucks. When the power goes out, they can use batteries to provide power while they start the die
Since her enlightenment, Fleur had never doubted herself as much as she did today. Everything that had happened around her felt like chains binding her tightly with no way to break free. At this moment, she felt immensely frustrated and depressed, but there was nothing much she could do. And time was continuously ticking away. The plane Zekeiah had chartered was flying toward the US-Canada border, getting closer and closer to the designated airport. Half an hour had passed, and there were still nine helicopters waiting for inspection ahead of Fleur. At this rate, it would be at least an hour before her turn. Counting the time it took for the inspection, by the time the inspection was completed and they got the clearance to take off, she estimated that the plane would have landed by then. Therefore, Fleur had to choose between two options. She could either have the members of the Qing Eliminating Society rush in to attack the airport and see if they could get the Four-Side
Ottawa, the capital of Canada. It was already morning. While chatting with Helena, Charlie kept checking his phone, anticipating the news of the Four-Sided Treasure Tower's return to Oskia. However, Vera's phone call arrived before the news. Charlie said to Helena, "I need to take this." "Alright." Helena nodded gently. "I'll make you a pot of tea." Upon saying that, she stood up and left the room. Charlie answered the call and asked curiously with a smile, "Miss Lavor, it's still so early in the morning. What's the occasion?" Vera chuckled and said with a delicate voice, "But sir, it's already evening here." "Oh." Charlie chuckled as well. "I forgot about the time difference." Vera smiled and asked, "I need to update you with some news. I wonder if it's convenient for you?" "Yes, of course!" Charlie replied. "Go ahead." Vera began, "I heard that the NSA is using a special force to order a plane to turn around and return to America, and the plane was the one Zekei
Fleur had repeatedly mentioned the conspiracy theory of Ashley using a body double over the last twenty years.Tarlon had investigated from many different angles, but everything from the gender, age, dental records, to body figure pointed to the fact that the deceased was Ashley Acker.And yet, Fleur had never bought it, insisting that Curtis was prepared for them just because Curtis' son had gone missing soon after.There was no way Curtis would save his son but not his wife, and the disfigured corpse only added fuel to Fleur's suspicion.Thus, over the last twenty years, Fleur had kept a close eye on the Ackers, arranging for two 'scholars' to be embedded amongst their ranks as sleeper agents. She went that far all to determine if Ashley was dead or had faked her death.However, the scholars had since been killed in action, and they had no spies within the Ackers left.As for Tarlon, he still doubted Fleur's theory even now, but he remained respectful as he spoke, "Milady, I mu
Meanwhile, on the edge of the South Pole, Tarlon Griffin rushed outside of Fleur Griffin's room, knocking the door gingerly as he announced, "I have news, my lady!"Fleur didn't respond, but the thick wooden door between them slowly opened as if pushed by an invisible force.Tarlon entered to find Fleur seated on the floor with her legs crossed at the ankles. Her eyes remained closed as she molded her Reiki, asking, "What is it?"Tarlon quickly answered, "News from Oskia. The Ackers are partnering with the Wades on a joint venture into electric-powered vehicles."Fleur slowly opened her eyes, asking quietly, "And you're telling me because?"Tarlon quickly explained, "It just came out of the blue, so I thought I should report it to you right away."Fleur sighed. "After I tried and failed to wipe out the Ackers so many times, they wouldn't dare set foot stateside. If anything, they must have decided to seek asylum in Oskia by offering a substantial investment, and it's a base whe
Silent for a while, Matilda then asked Yolden, "Do you think I can do it?""Yes!" Yolden nodded without hesitation. "You definitely won't have any problems!"Matilda sighed, shaking her head. "We traveled far abroad to study while we were young, but we didn't return to Oskia to help the country's development. It's been thirty years since, and now that we have returned to the country at the same time, I definitely wouldn't turn down such an opportunity to help."Pausing, she then said, "That said, major corporations make it a point to not hire family members. Forget spouses—employees aren't allowed to date, and one of the two will be asked to resign if necessary."Don't you think it's inappropriate since we are legally married, having gotten our certificate and all? And if we set these precedents, we would have trouble asking other employees to follow that policy. You are going to be a CEO, so you need a very clear answer on this issue."Yolden shrugged. "In the first place, that p
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