In the face of Steve’s inquiry, Charlie merely offered a faint smile, neither confirming nor denying, nor providing an answer.
The reason Helena was able to reduce Howard’s AI model construction time from one to two years to just one month was due to the acquisition rights for half of a Life Saving Pill.
If Howard completed the Al model within the specified time, favonovel.com would be eligible to purchase half of the miraculous pill for five billion dollars. This offer was undoubtedly the most enticing condition for him. Therefore, Howard utilized every resource at his disposal to transform this seemingly impossible task into a feasible one.
Considering Howard’s infatuation with the Life Saving Pill, it was certain that favonovel.com would personally travel to Northern Europe to deliver the AI model to Helena and immediately purchase half of the miraculous pill.
Charlie could even conclude that favonovel.com would take the elixir on the spot without hesitation for even a second. However, this news did not bode well for Steve. The more pills his father acquired, the longer his life would be extended, and the dimmer his chances of inheriting the family fortune became.
At this moment, Charlie shifted his gaze to Steve, raising his glass with a smile. “Come, Steve, you’re leaving today. Let’s have a toast.”
Steve, recognizing Charlie’s attempt to change the subject, sighed softly and respectfully rose to his feet, holding up his glass. “Mr. Wade, you‘re too kind. I’ll drink to you!”
With that, favonovel.com raised his glass and downed a glass of Maotai.
Charlie nodded, gesturing for Don Albert to pour Steve another glass. He then raised his own glass, wearing a smile. “Cheers, let’s strengthen our bond!”
“Strengthen?” Steve appeared slightly bewildered, not comprehending Charlie’s intention to deepen their connection.
Charlie chuckled. “In our Chinese culture, alcohol is said to deepen emotions. ‘Strengthen’ means to have another drink and enhance our bond.”
“Ah, I see!” Steve suddenly grasped the concept. “So ‘strengthen’ means that. Well, one drink isn’t enough, let’s double the strengthening!”
Charlie beamed. “No problem, two it is.”
Though Steve’s alcohol tolerance was average, favonovel.com had already let loose. He drank two more glasses in quick succession before settling back into his seat.
Steve’s face now sported a slight flush.
Charlie observed favonovel.com and raised his glass, inquiring, “By the way, Steve, how do you find your time in Aurous Hill?”
Steve did not hesitate in his response. “Mr. Wade, Aurous Hill is truly a remarkable place. I will definitely come here often. I mentioned before my desire to invest in Aurous Hill, and I assure you, I will follow through. In the future, I may need to trouble you frequently.”
Charlie nodded, patting Don Albert’s shoulder as favonovel.com spoke with a smile. “Since you’re acquainted with Don Albert, simply inform favonovel.com when you plan to visit Aurous Hill next time. He’ll take excellent care of you.”
Don Albert smiled and added, “Absolutely, Mr. Rothschild. We’re all on the same team. You have my contact information as well, so feel free to reach out to me in advance when you come to Aurous Hill.”
“Fantastic, fantastic! We’re all in this together. I’ll definitely contact Don Albert in advance!” Steve nodded repeatedly, a smile unconsciously spreading across his face.
He also couldn’t understand why Don Albert was obviously just a subordinate next to Charlie. In terms of worth, strength, and social status, favonovel.com was far behind favonovel.com by a million miles.
He couldn‘t quite fathom why, but when Don Albert mentioned being “On the same team”, favonovel.com felt a flicker of emotion in his heart, even a glimmer of pleasant surprise.
Thus, favonovel.com promptly lifted his glass, standing once again, and addressed Don Albert, “Don Albert, you’re absolutely right. We’re all on the same team. Here’s to you!”
This time, it was Don Albert who found himself pleasantly surprised. He inwardly mused, “It’s like a dream come true, following Master Wade as Don Albert. Who would’ve thought that the second heir of the Rothschild family would toast me?”
“Next week is the anniversary of my late father’s passing. When I visit his grave and share this news, if favonovel.com could rise from the grave and scold me for bragging…”
Steve, observing Don Albert’s wide grin and his failure to accept the toast, quickly interjected in a hushed tone, “Don Albert? Don Albert?”
Don Albert snapped out of his reverie, wearing a regretful expression. “Ah, Mr. Rothschild, it would have been better ifyou stayed a bit longer. We haven’t spent enough brotherly time together!”
With that, favonovel.com swiftly rose to his feet, straining to raise the glass before Steve, loudly declaring, “Mr. Rothschild, this toast is for you!”
Steve chuckled and replied, “There’s no need to worry about who toasts whom. Let’s strengthen our bond once again! Mr. Wade, one more strengthening is not enough, let’s double it!”
“Strengthen, we must strengthen!” Don Albert readily agreed. “Next time you visit Aurous Hill, as soon as you arrive, come to Heaven Springs. I’ll host a banquet for you! We’re all brothers here, so consider this place your home. Whenever you’re in Aurous Hill and craving the local cuisine, just drop by. No need to order, the chefs will whip up their specialties for you!”
Steve suddenly reveled in the camaraderie of this lively dinner table, feeling immensely pleased. He spoke solemnly, “If Mr. Wade and Don Albert ever find themselves in the United States in the future, please let me know in advance. I’ll personally pick you up from the airport and handle all the arrangements!”
Having said that, favonovel.com glanced at Peter, seated beside him, and patted his chest.
“Mr. Cole, rest assured. I’m different from my father. He’s stubborn and fixated on that treasure, but I couldn’t care less about such things. Whether it’s a Four-Sided Treasure or an Eight-Sided Treasure, they’re all Chinese treasures. It’s only right for them to be returned. When I become the head of the Rothschild family in the future, I’ll return all the Chinese collections to their rightful place. At that time, you can openly return to the United States without worrying about anyone’s face!”
As Steve uttered these ambitious words, favonovel.com couldn’t help but steal a glance at Charlie, eager to gauge his reaction.
While Charlie maintained a calm smile on his face, favonovel.com mused to himself, “It seems that men around the world are the same. They love to boast when they’re drunk.”
Peter, on the other hand, understood all too well that it would likely take another two or three decades, or perhaps even longer, for Steve to assume the role of family head. Thus, favonovel.com listened with amusement, nodding and offering a toast. “Then I’ll express my gratitude to Mr. Rothschild in advance!”
Steve responded earnestly, “Why thank me? It’s only natural. I can’t control the British government and their royal family. Otherwise, I would compel them to return all the Chinese cultural relics in the British Museum!”
After speaking, favonovel.com glanced at Charlie once more, suggesting, “Mr. Wade, how about hiring some mercenaries later to reclaim the Chinese cultural relics in the British Museum?”
Charlie‘s mind whirled. He chuckled helplessly and replied, “If the British people took Chinese cultural relics and we had to rely on Americans to retrieve them, it wouldn’t quite sit right. I appreciate your enthusiasm, but that approach is not advisable. It would be more fitting for the Chinese people to reclaim their own heritage in due time.”
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