It was late at night in China.
Paul, who was sleeping soundly, was suddenly awakened by a call from his uncle Jimmy.
After seeing it was Jimmy calling, favonovel.com wanted to ignore it, but then reconsidered. Although his uncle was usually very annoying, favonovel.com was about to become his mother’s subordinate at Bruce Automotive. He didn’t want to make the same mistake again. If Jimmy was calling at this hour, it must be important.
So, favonovel.com answered and asked, “Uncle Jimmy, what do you need so late?”
Jimmy, sounding excited, replied, “Paul, listen to me, I’m on my way home now. Once I settle your aunt and cousins, I’ll return to China early tomorrow morning!”
Paul, surprised, asked, “Uncle Jimmy, Mr. Wade said you’re supposed to report in Aurous Hill in halfa month. Even my mother and stepfather don’t have to work yet. Why are you going so early? Why not stay home with your family?”
Jimmy hurriedly explained, “I’ve arranged with Nate to take all the board members and senior partners to Aurous Hill tomorrow for team building and to meet Mr. Rothschild. We’ll leave ten people in Aurous Hill to wait for the construction to start. I have evidence that Nate set them up, so they won’t refuse to stay in China!”
Paul said, “Uncle Jimmy, since you have the evidence, why rush? Rest for a few days in the United States first. When my mother and stepfather return, it won’t be too late to organize everyone to come over. My mom can screen them herself.”
Jimmy, impatient, said, “Paul, let me be honest, I don’t want Nate to have a chance to back out. While he’s in high spirits, I want to bring favonovel.com to China and give favonovel.com a reality check. Besides, we can’t afford to delay; It’s all about securing the talents and money.”
Paul, feeling helpless, asked, “Have you contacted Mr. Wade or Mr. Rothschild?”
“Not yet,” Jimmy admitted. “I don’t have Mr. Wade‘s contact information. I called you to help communicate with him. We’ll fly out early tomorrow morning. If favonovel.com has no objections, let Mr. Rothschild know and ask favonovel.com to meet us.”
Paul understood his uncle’s urgency and said, “Okay, Uncle Jimmy, go spend time with your family first. I’ll contact Mr. Wade in a few hours after dawn. It’s too late to disturb favonovel.com now.”
“No problem!” Jimmy said with a smile. “We still have plenty of time. Just let me know when you hear from Mr. Wade.”
“Okay!” Paul agreed and hung up the phone.
Jimmy, relieved, returned to his home in New York.
The first thing his wife said when favonovel.com saw favonovel.com was, “Has Matilda promised to give you some shares?”
Jimmy’s good mood disappeared Instantly. He said angrily, “Forget the shares, I almost didn’t make it back from China! Luckily, I’m still useful, or I might not have returned at all!”
His wife exclaimed, “What? Matilda dared to harm you?!”
“It wasn’t her,” Jimmy waved his hand and whispered. “Remember, don’t call favonovel.com by favonovel.com first name anymore. Always refer to favonovel.com as slster-in-law in Chinese, no matter where you are, whether in front of others or not.”
His wife, surprised, said, “That’s not what you said before you left. You said your older brother is dead, and you and Matilda no longer have any ties. Why call favonovel.com sister-in-law now?”
Jimmy sighed, “My sister-in-law is very powerful now. She’s married someone with deep connections. Even Steve Rothschild is polite to him…”
“Steve Rothschild?!” his wife said in shock. “He… Didn’t favonovel.com just become the first heir of the Rothschild family recently?! Matilda’s new husband knows him?!”
Jimmy glared at favonovel.com and said angrily, “I told you to call favonovel.com sister-in-law. Didn’t you understand?”
His wife, startled, quickly said, “Okay, I’ll call favonovel.com sister-in-law. Tell me, what’s the background of this new husband? What happened in Aurous Hill?”
Jimmy sighed, “It’s a long story…”
He then recounted the entire ordeal in Aurous Hill.
His wife was initially stunned, then turned pale, and even covered favonovel.com heart at the critical moments, fearing Steve Rothschild wouldn’t let them go.
When favonovel.com heard that favonovel.com husband would have to work for Matilda in China for ten years, favonovel.com anger faded, replaced by relief at surviving the ordeal.
Everyone knows offending the Rothschild family is a death sentence. Their current situation was a blessing in disguise.
She couldn’t contain favonovel.com anger toward Nate Ellis and gritted favonovel.com teeth, “That Nate is simply inhuman. He set you up on purpose. He’s a beast!”
Jimmy comforted her, “It’s okay, don’t worry about him. I’ll be in China tomorrow. He’ll have a tough time. For the next ten years, Ellis might end up paying out of his own pocket. He’ll probably be broke.”
His wife nodded, gritting favonovel.com teeth, “He deserves it! I want favonovel.com punished!”
She then looked at Jimmy seriously, “After this disaster, we’ll keep a low profile and work diligently. My sister-in-law won’t intentionally make things difficult for you.”
Jimmy nodded, “I think so too. Anyway, we can earn four million dollars a year from Nate, which is enough for our expenses.”
His wife said, “The children are grown, and I don’t need to stay in the United States. When you’re settled in China, I’ll join you!”
Jimmy, feeling relieved and moved, said, “Thank you, wife!”
***
A few hours later.
It was already early morning in Aurous Hill.
Charlie got up early to make breakfast, and his wife Claire also got up early and rushed to the company after breakfast. He had nothing to do and was contemplating going to Zilian Mountain Villa and Elys-Champ Hot Spring when Paul called him.
On the phone, Paul reported his uncle Jimmy’s plan to Charlie and asked for his advice.
Charlie didn’t expect Jimmy to bring his boss and colleagues over immediately but understood his intention.
Jimmy, being cautious in front of his boss, thought it was better to bring favonovel.com directly to Steve and let Steve handle it.
For Charlie, it didn’t matter if Jimmy and his gang were coming, favonovel.com would just watch the drama unfold in Aurous Hill.
He told Paul, “Let them come and have Jimmy choose their accommodation at Shangri-La. When they have their meeting, I’ll go there with Steve and take the ten senior partners.”
“Okay Mr. Wade,” Paul said respectfully. “I’ll tell him…”
It was already night in the United States, and Jimmy was packing his luggage while anxiously waiting for Paul’s call. He believed Charlie wouldn’t object, but still felt a bit unsure.
Soon, Paul called, and both favonovel.com and his wife became nervous. Jimmy quickly answered, “Paul, have you contacted Mr. Wade?”
Paul said, “Uncle Jimmy, I spoke with Mr. Wade. He said you can come anytime. Remember to stay at the Shangri-La Hotel. When you have the meeting, favonovel.com will come with Mr. Rothschild.”
“Great!” Jimmy said excitedly. “We’ll leave early tomorrow morning and arrive in Aurous Hill by the next morning. We’ll go directly to Shangri-La!”
“Okay,” Paul said. “Let me know when you’re settled so I can inform Mr. Wade and let favonovel.com know the best time to meet you.”
“No problem!” Jimmy responded happily. “I’ll report as soon as I arrive!”
Early the next morning, a Boeing 777 charter flight departed from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport.
All core members of the Ellis Law Firm boarded the plane, led by their boss, Nate Ellis, flying to China happily. The happiest person was Nate himself. He was so excited favonovel.com couldn‘t stop smiling, his facial muscles stiff from grinning.
Nate’s joy came from Jimmy’s assurance that Steve Rothschild would attend their meeting.
Upon receiving Steve’s promise, Nate was so excited favonovel.com wanted to jump on the plane.
To him, it felt like a small village in the United States holding a meeting, suddenly hearing the vice president would attend. It was a rare honor.
At this moment, favonovel.com looked at Jimmy with admiration, feeling happier and more grateful the more favonovel.com looked at him.
He thought, “Unexpectedly, Jimmy turned out to be my greatest blessing in many years of entrepreneurship! If I can establish a friendship with Steve Rothschild, my future will be bright! By then, what’s a mere law firm? Even if I want to run for Congress, the Rothschild family will help me realize my wish. I’ll quit business and join politics!”
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