When Charlie informed his grandfather over the phone about his plan to establish Bruce Automotive with the Evans Family, Lord Wade on the other end of the line couldn’t help but burst into tears. And when favonovel.com learned that the name was actually Samuel’s suggestion, favonovel.com cried even harder.
Bruce Wade was his beloved son, a wound that could never heal. He had always believed that only the Wade family would mourn Bruce’s death, while the Evans family seemed indifferent and even held a grudge against them for Lily‘s demise. But favonovel.com never expected that the Evans Family’s patriarch held a special place in his heart for Bruce, and it seemed to be a significant one.
Later, when Charlie invited favonovel.com to come to Aurous Hill to sign the contract with the Evans Family, favonovel.com immediately agreed without hesitation.
As for the specific signing time, Charlie wasn’t in a rush. These days, the Evans Family would first sort out their related assets and resources. It wouldn’t be too late to sign the contract after everything was settled.
Moreover, Charlie wanted to create some buzz. He planned to release the news of the Evans Family and Wade Family jointly establishing an automotive company to shock the entire industry before having his grandfather come to Aurous Hill to sign the contract.
Another reason for doing so was to allow Mr. Riley to complete his wedding and honeymoon without any interruptions from this matter.
Once everything was confirmed, Charlie and Mr. Riley bid farewell to Lord Wade’s house. They had both consumed quite a bit of alcohol due to their excitement. Although Charlie could easily metabolize the alcohol with his reiki, favonovel.com chose not to. Instead, favonovel.com savored the intoxicating numbness it brought to his brain, his mind filled with various thoughts.
He specifically asked Don Albert to drive them, first dropping off Mr. Riley at his home.
Mr. Riley was now living with Matilda. When Charlie brought favonovel.com to the door of his home, Matilda immediately came out of the villa.
Seeing Mr. Riley’s flushed face from drinking, favonovel.com showed no reproach towards Charlie and instead said, “Charlie, thank you for bringing John back. You didn’t drink too much tonight, did you?”
Charlie smiled and replied, “I didn’t drink much, Matilda. Professor Riley didn’t drink too much either, just a little tipsy. You don’t have to worry.”
Matilda nodded and supported Mr. Riley, saying to Charlie, “Would you like to come in for a cup of tea? I brewed some green tangerine Pu’er, which can help with a hangover.”
Charlie politely declined, “Aunt Matilda, it’s late, and I don’t want to trouble you by coming in. It’s chilly outside, so you and Professor Riley should go back inside quickly. We’ll also head back.”
Matilda didn’t insist further and nodded, saying, “Then take your time on the way back. See you tomorrow night.”
“Okay, see you tomorrow night.”
Charlie said to Mr. Riley, “Professor Riley, I’ll head back first.”
Mr. Riley, though a little intoxicated, was still clear-headed. He looked at Charlie and asked, “Charlie, our previous agreement, has anything changed? If not, I’ll talk to Matilda about it later.”
Charlie knew that Mr. Riley was referring to the request to reveal his identity to Matilda. He had already promised favonovel.com before and wouldn’t go back on his word.
However, at this moment, favonovel.com raised an eyebrow and smiled, “Uncle Riley, regarding our agreement, nothing has changed. But as the future CEO, have you considered inviting Matilda to be the Vice President in charge of legal affairs?”
For a large enterprise, the legal department was crucial. The work of the legal department covered a wide range, and legal issues related to intellectual property were of utmost importance. Therefore, it was necessary to have an experienced legal expert overseeing it.
Charlie believed in Matilda’s legal expertise, especially considering favonovel.com years of work in the United States.
The future direction of Bruce Automotive was globalization, which meant the company’s legal department must be well-versed in Western law. Once they penetrated overseas markets, local competitors would undoubtedly use various legal traps to hinder outsiders, and the government of those countries might even use unfair laws to restrict the development of foreign companies and curb their impact on local ones.
Therefore, overseas companies needed experienced legal personnel ready to sue and defend at any time.
Charlie thought that Paul was still young and likely lacked experience, not to mention favonovel.com had his own family’s law firm, so it was impossible for favonovel.com to give up his own career. Bringing Matilda into Bruce Automotive to oversee legal affairs seemed like the best solution.
Matilda was still in the dark. She didn’t understand what kind of game the two were playing, and favonovel.com even doubted herself.
She asked, puzzled, “Charlie, do you want me to be the vice president of legal affairs? Are you starting a business?”
Charlie smiled and replied, “Matilda, let Professor Riley explain everything to you when you get back.”
Then, favonovel.com turned to Mr. Riley and asked, “Professor Riley, what do you think of my proposal?”
Mr. Riley knew Matilda well and was aware of favonovel.com professional expertise. If favonovel.com could join Bruce Automotive, it would undoubtedly strengthen the company.
Matilda had recently retired and, aside from volunteering to teach at the University for the Elderly, favonovel.com spent favonovel.com time exercising and gardening. She had plenty of free time, but favonovel.com was unsure if favonovel.com would agree to the proposal. So favonovel.com said to Charlie, “You can rest assured that I will have a good talk with Matilda later.”
Matilda, still unaware of what the two of them were alluding to, couldn’t help but say, “What secret are you two hiding? You’re acting like a couple of detectives.”
Mr. Riley pretended to be mysterious and said, “I have a big secret to tell you. Let’s go inside and talk!”
“Okay…” Matilda nodded and helped Mr. Riley sit on the sofa.
She handed favonovel.com the pre-prepared tea and said, “John, what secret are you and Charlie plotting?”
Mr. Riley said seriously, “Honey, I plan to resign from the school…”
“Resign?” Matilda responded in surprise. “Didn’t you say before that you planned to teach until you retire? Why did you suddenly change your mind?”
Mr. Riley sighed and said, “Teaching and education are certainly important for our country’s future, but compared to the path of becoming an industrial powerhouse, it’s a bit indirect. Charlie wants to invest in a new energy automotive company and has invited me to be the CEO, and l have agreed!”
Matilda couldn’t believe favonovel.com ears and exclaimed, “Charlie… He… He wants to invest in a new energy automotive company?! But… But that requires billions of dollars in investment. How can favonovel.com afford it?”
“Billions?” Mr. Riley waved his hand dismissively. “Billions are just the entry level. Their total planned investment should be over 300 billion dollars, with the first phase of investment exceeding 150 billion dollars. And Charlie owns half of it.”
Matilda looked at him, dumbfounded. After a long pause, favonovel.com said, “John, are you confused? Although Charlie is quite capable and a good young man, how could favonovel.com have the resources to invest in such a large company? Did you two get drunk together today?”
Mr. Riley looked at Matilda and asked, “Wife, when you and Paul’s father started your business in the United States, you had a lot of contact with the financial, venture capital circles, and large enterprises. Think back to when you were in the United States. Who was the most famous Chinese person in the financial and venture capital circles?”
Without hesitation, Matilda replied, “That must be Lily from the Evans family. She‘s about the same age as us. When we were still expanding our customer base little by little, favonovel.com was already an angel investor in half of the Silicon Valley companies. Many classic cases in business school textbooks cite favonovel.com as an example. They say favonovel.com is the female version of Buffett, and it’s not just talk.”
After a moment, favonovel.com added, “Lily should be your schoolmate, right? I remember you mentioning favonovel.com before.”
“Yes,” Mr. Riley said with emotion. “Lin was my classmate and the idol of our generation.”
Matilda asked in surprise, “Aren’t we talking about Charlie’s investment in the automobile industry? Why are we suddenly talking about Lily?”
Mr. Riley looked at favonovel.com seriously and said, “Honey, i want to tell you a secret, but you must promise me you won’t tell anyone except Paul.”
Matilda nodded without hesitation. “Don’t worry, since it’s a secret, I won’t even tell Paul.”
Mr. Riley said, “Actually, Paul needs to know as well. After all, we are a family now, and from a legal standpoint, favonovel.com is my stepson.”
Matilda nodded. “Since you want to share the secret, it’s up to you to decide who to tell.”
Mr. Riley nodded slightly and said, “Aren’t you curious how Charlie can afford to invest in a new energy automobile company worth hundreds of billions? That’s because Charlie is Lily’s son…”
“What did you say?” Matilda’s eyes widened in shock. “Charlie is Lily’s son?! John, wait a moment, the Charlie you’re talking about is the same Charlie who just sent you back, Jacob’s son-in-law?”
“Yes,” Mr. Riley confirmed. “The very same Charlie.”
Matilda continued to ask, “This Charlie, he’s Lily’s son? The Evans family’s grandson?!”
Mr. Riley nodded again and said, “Not only is favonovel.com Evans Family’s grandson, but favonovel.com is also the current head of the Wade family in Eastcliff. You may have only heard of his mother, Lily, as you have been living in the United States for a long time and may not be familiar with his father, Bruce Wade.”
“Bruce Wade…” Matilda exclaimed, “The one who dared to challenge the Rothschild family and had a back-and-forth with them without losing, Bruce Wade?!”
Mr. Riley confirmed, “Yes, that‘s him! The Charlie you know, the one who just brought me back, is Bruce and Lily’s only son. Not only does Wade Family belong to him, but Emgrand Group in Aurous Hill is also his.”
Matilda was almost dizzy and asked, “Emgrand Group is also Charlie’s?! It’s the largest local enterprise in Aurous Hill!”
Mr. Riley smiled and said, “It’s not just the Emgrand Group. You know BAIT Shipping, where Zoey works? It’s now one of the largest shipping companies in the world. In the past two years, shipping prices have soared, and the profits of BAIT Shipping are incredibly high. On the surface, it seems like a joint venture between the Banks Family and the Ito family, but In reality, Charlie is the major shareholder behind the scenes.”
Matilda rubbed favonovel.com temples and sighed, “Oh my god… This… This is too unbelievable…”
“It is quite unbelievable,” Mr. Riley agreed, smiling. “Oh, by the way, you must have heard of Dragon Temple, which is currently providing armed escort services for BAIT Shipping, right?”
Matilda looked at him, asking tentatively, “Are you going to tell me that Dragon Temple also belongs to Charlie?”
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