Tarlon asked, "Lord, what should we do next?" "Go back to New York!" Fleur snapped. "The Rothschilds have locked down New York so tightly that even I can't slip under their noses. If the mysterious man really left New York with the item I'm looking for, it'll make things more difficult. Maybe he's still hiding in New York, waiting for a chance to strike! I must find that treasure now that I'm in America!" As soon as Fleur was done speaking, Tarlon's phone beeped continuously, and multiple notifications popped up on the screen. He took out his phone and saw that the notifications were mostly from Oskia news and social media apps. The headlines were almost all the same. He muttered the headlines while reading through it, "The Four-Sided Treasure Tower, the national treasure of the Tang Dynasty, has returned to Oskia... Is this thing so important? So many media outlets released the news at the same time..." "What did you say?!" Fleur blurted out in shock when she heard Tarlon'
When Fleur learned that the Four-Sided Treasure Tower had returned to Oskia, she knew her chance to grab it was gone. For the past three thousand years, she had always adhered to the principle that she must not provoke any country. Except for a few small countries, most sovereign countries in the world had their own absolute advantage compared to the Qing Eliminating Society. Even the smallest sovereign country had its own territory and airspace. As long as it had a budget, it could purchase fighter jets from a big country. If it had territorial waters, it could even buy its own warships. These two points were beyond the reach of the Qing Eliminating Society. Although the organization currently had strong financial power and individual strength, it had no advantage at all when it came to heavy-duty weapons and equipment, let alone weapons of mass destruction. Besides, the Four-Sided Treasure Tower was a national treasure of great importance. Oskia would certainly not allow
Just as Fleur was taking the helicopter back to New York, Harrison was lying weakly on the bed. His eye bags were large and black, indicating that he had spent yet another sleepless night. Harrison had been constantly tormented mentally and emotionally over the past few days, and the ongoing devastations had reached a climax early this morning. He never expected that Hank's pursuit of Biden would ultimately lead Zekeiah to commit suicide by arson. Harrison was even more overwhelmed upon discovering that Zekeiah was a member of the Qing Eliminating Society. Although he had followed Keith's advice and destroyed the evidence at the hangar, he was uneasy because he had offended an organization that was infamously known for its mysterious and vicious existence. There were many mysterious organizations in the United States with a long history, shrouded in mystery and cruelty, but none of them could be compared to the Qing Eliminating Society. He was not sure if anyone in the organ
Harrison then pointed at Devin with his shaking hand and cursed, "Bastard! You are all completely useless!" Anxious, Devin started, "Dad, I just received the news. It's official news from Oskia. The news was translated and published on American online media, which is how we became aware of it. However, there is no description or explanation in the news about how it returned to Oskia. I'm not clear on how it actually got back, but the fact is, it has indeed returned to Oskia—" "Shut up!" Harrison interjected him with a roar. "Go and protest at the Oskian embassy! Tell them that the tower is our family's private asset and demand that they return it immediately!" He added while heaving angrily, "Don't wait for their answer. Call Julien back instantly, have him lead a team along with the best lawyers in the country to Oskia, and negotiate with the Oskians. If that doesn't work, sue them! I don't care what you do, but I want the Four-Sided Treasure Tower back!" "But, Dad..." Devin l
Seeing Devin turn around and walk away, Harrison hurriedly called after him, his heart skipping a beat, "Wait!" "Yes?" Devin turned back and asked, "Anything else?" Harrison said, "Contact the pollster and the legal team and have them analyze the most reasonable way to tackle this, considering public opinion and legal principles." With a nod, Devin took out his phone and called the two heads of the pollster and legal teams via the family's video conferencing app. One of the two people Harrison summoned was an excellent journalist, and the other was a popular lawyer in the country. They were well-known figures in New York. The Rothschild family had recruited them, and they had become the family's think tank. Therefore, they were very attentive to every move the family made. They had long known about the family's search for the Four-Sided Treasure Tower and the family's unfavorable position in public because of the tower. Now, they had also received news that the Four-Sided Treas
Realizing that the possibility of getting the Four-Sided Treasure Tower back from Oskia was almost nil, Harrison heaved in panic, his mental state collapsing without him even realizing it. He recalled all the efforts he had made and all the losses he had suffered to retrieve the tower. As the memories flooded his mind, he felt as if his heart was about to stop beating. Convulsing uncontrollably, he shouted almost hysterically, "Biden! Fuck you! How did you get the tower back to Oskia?!" "Our paths were never crossed all the while. Why did you do this to me?!" "You not only stole my belongings but also dragged me into this mess! My family has suffered the biggest crisis in decades because of you!" "Now, not only is my reputation ruined, but the tower is completely gone, and all my effort in recovering the tower has gone down the drain!" "Okay, you are dead now, but why did you drag the Qing Eliminating Society into this?! Why couldn't you just die like the shit you are! Argh
Soon, several physicians came over and instantly rushed Harrison, who had suffered a stroke, to the emergency room for immediate treatment. As Harrison was being rushed to the emergency room, Devin quickly synchronized the incident to the immediate family members. At this moment, Julien was staring at his phone in Canada. He had received the news about the Four-Sided Treasure Tower's return to Oskia a few minutes ago, so he kept looking at his phone, waiting for anyone to send news about Harrison's sudden illness. Julien figured that at Harrison's age, the numerous setbacks coupled with the news of the tower returning to Oskia would deal Harrison a huge blow. A serious illness would be the least of it. There was a real chance that he would pass away due to the shock. At this moment, a notification appeared on his phone, which was the Rothschild family's communication software. Overjoyed, Julien quickly clicked on the notification and saw the message from Devin that said. "D
Charlie entered the room, and the minute he saw the wide grin on Julien's face, he knew that something must have happened to Harrison, so he asked, "Oh, why are you so happy? Is it about your dad?" "W-What?" Julien stammered. "D-Do I look happy?" Pointing to his lips while nodding, Charlie teased, "You are literally grinning from ear to ear, and it seems impossible to uncurl it." Julien hastily rubbed the corners of his mouth and mumbled, "I just couldn't help it..." Then, he resisted a smile, feigned a sad grimace, and said, "I received news from the family. M-My father had a stroke." Charlie nodded calmly, feeling no surprise. Harrison was in his eighties, after all. His golden age combined with the devastation of the loss of the Four-Sided Treasure Tower that he treasured so much had definitely taken a huge blow to his body and soul. He should count his blessing that he hadn't died right away. The Rothschild family's medical team must have played an indispensable role be
Julien cursed under his breath, "Damn you, Charlie! How dare you rub salt in my wound! How is Dad? Don't you know best?!" Despite his rage, he didn't dare to truly rant it out. Hence, he calmed himself down and answered respectfully, "Thank you for your concern. You asked Queen Helena to visit him, and he's completely cured now." "Good to know." Charlie asked with a smile, "Julien, do you hold any grudge against me because I cured your father?" Julien—like a cat that had its tail stepped on—quickly blurted out, "No! No. I'm very grateful. I don't hold a grudge against you." Charlie asked curiously, "By the way, now that your father has recovered, has he handed over the position of family head to you as agreed?" Feeling utterly frustrated, Julien grumbled in a muffled voice, "No, he didn't, but he did clarify my position as the first heir." At this point, he couldn't help but mutter in a low voice, "Mr. Wade... you really just rained on my parade!" Charlie no longer beat a
"The Rothschilds?!" Charlie's words made Keith, Christian, and Kaeden blurt out in utter bewilderment. Keith coughed and said, "The Rothschilds have always been arrogant and cocky. In their eyes, there is no company or family in the world that stands on equal footing with them. Even though our family is the second-largest in the U.S., so what? Harrison still acts arrogantly when he sees me, high and mighty, despising me." He continued, "I've known Harrison for so many years, and he's only ever been polite, even respectful, to me once—and that was after Zekeiah's death, when he called me to discuss things. With his unappreciative and high-handed attitude, after Zekeiah's issue was resolved, he wouldn't have felt he owed me any favor." "We don't have to go through Harrison." Charlie smiled and said, "I'll have Julien do it." "Julien?!" Kaeden asked involuntarily, "Do you mean Harrison's eldest son, Julien?" "Yes." Charlie nodded. "Him." Kaeden sneered, "Julien is even more
Charlie asked, "What are you going to tell Aunt Lulu?" Keith replied, "Zekeiah is famous in New York. It won't take long for the news of his disappearance to spread. When Lulu hears about it, she should be able to guess that he is dead. As for other details, it's better not to tell her. Everyone should keep it a secret, and no one should mention him again." He then took a deep breath and lamented, "Zekeiah posed a great threat to us when he was alive, and his death is the best outcome for us. Now that he's dead, this matter should be completely closed off, and no further consequences should be allowed to arise. Lulu should be able to understand this." Charlie nodded gently. As Keith had said, an unspoken approach to handling the matter was actually the best solution. Keith changed the subject and began, "I've discussed it with Christian and Kaeden. We will gradually withdraw from the U.S. market. Apart from the equity in other companies we've invested in there, we want to move
Christian then added, "Dad has been indulging in spending recently. The various collaborations he's been discussing have already totaled over a hundred billion dollars. They're all promising domestic industries with a very wide coverage. In a few days, Kaeden and I are heading to the south. We've invested in a lithium battery company and are planning to build a top-tier R&D base for power lithium batteries in the south, specifically for the high-density batteries needed for new energy vehicles." "Next, Kaeden plans to launch a new energy vehicle brand, leveraging the country's top-tier supply chain in the field of new energy to directly engage in vehicle manufacturing." Charlie asked curiously, "Grandpa doesn't seem to have been involved much in manufacturing before. Why jump straight into vehicle manufacturing this time? This industry has a long investment cycle, requires a lot of attention, and the profit margins aren't exactly promising." Christian smiled and explained, "New e
It was already ten in the evening when Charlie finally arrived at Aurous Hill. After passing through customs and completing the entry procedures, Charlie went through the VIP walkway inside the airport. He would then take the private jet prepared by the Acker family and fly to Eastcliff. Because of his concern that Fleur's underlings would monitor his entry information since Keith was publicly conducting in-depth investment cooperation with the Oskian government in Eastcliff at the moment, Charlie decided to fly to Aurous Hill from the States. By entering the country through Aurous Hill and going to Eastcliff from there, he could bypass Eastcliff's international terminal and customs. There were hundreds and thousands of domestic flights coming in and taking off in Eastcliff every day, and these passengers would not be the target of the Qing Eliminating Society's surveillance. Charlie's only purpose for going to Eastcliff this time was to meet with Keith, update him on the situa
Since Fleur was in the United States, when Charlie returned from Canada, he decided to take an inconspicuous business jet back to Oskia rather than the flashier Concorde, thus, his return journey was much longer. The plane's speed was slow, and it stopped in the middle of the journey to refuel, so he had yet to reach his destination despite being in the air for ten hours. Just then, his phone rang. It was a call from Helena. Charlie guessed that she was calling to deliver the good news, so he answered the call with a smile and asked, "Helena, have you left New York?" "Yes," Helena answered respectfully. "I've returned to Canada, and I'm calling to tell you what happened when I met Harrison." "Go ahead, I'm all ears." Charlie chuckled. Helena began to illustrate her meeting with Harrison in detail. When it came to the payment, she lied, "The price we finally reached was that he would pay 110 billion dollars in cash plus a complete AI model to be built in Northern Europe incl
As soon as Harrison said this, the whole scene erupted in applause. Except for Julien and Royce, all the members of the Rothschild family almost jumped up and applauded wildly at the same time. Devin even involuntarily shed tears of excitement. None of them wanted Harrison to step down, let alone Julien to succeed him. Maintaining the status quo was their greatest luxury because it could ensure that their current interests would not be greatly affected. Perhaps in the future, if they made great contributions, they would have the chance to prove themselves, replace Julien, and become the new heir. Originally, they thought that maintaining the status quo was an impossible dream, but they didn't expect that dream to come true. Julien was beyond devastation. He had expected this outcome, but hearing Harrison say it out loud so promptly, he was pissed. However, the good news was that Harrison had listed him and Royce as the first and second heirs, so his chances of inheriting
Royce, who was standing nearby, witnessed a textbook fence-sitter. Earlier, his uncles had surrounded Julien so tightly that he couldn't squeeze through. But now, they went to Harrison, and Julien stood there alone, which made him look a little lonely. Harrison couldn't help but feel relieved when he saw his sons running up to him in excitement. He was already moved by Julien's filial piety when he was in the medical center. Now, when he saw that his sons cared so much for him, he was moved and smug, thinking that he was a successful father and that his sons were devoted. So, with a fatherly smile on his face, he announced to everyone in a deep voice, "I want to deliver some good news. I have fully recovered." Upon hearing this, his descendants were excited, even though they didn't know how the stroke could be cured so quickly. Devin asked curiously, "Dad, did you call us here just to give us a surprise?" Harrison chuckled. "More or less. This time, I used some extraord
Royce felt very hurt. Despite that, he chose to purse his lips shut and not say another word to the angry Julien. Thus, Julien and Royce came to the meeting room one after the other quietly. Nearly all the family members had arrived at the meeting room, which resembled a medieval European palace. However, Harrison had not yet arrived. Everyone knew that today was the day when Harrison would pass the throne to Julien. Once Harrison made the announcement, Julien would officially become the head of the Rothschild family. Therefore, despite their agitated grimace, they were all thinking to themselves that they must find every possible way to flatter Julien as much as they could. From now on, all their resources, income, and their future would be in Julien's hands. As soon as Julien and Royce arrived, everyone, without exception, rose from their seats. The coordinated movement felt very much like the solemnity of military leaders standing at attention when they saw their comma