As Charlie and Autumn were rushing back directly to Aurous Hill, Hamed was also rushing back to the valley in northern Syria without making any stops at all. At this time, his subordinates were all discussing this matter amongst themselves. All of them could not understand why Hamed would suddenly want to send a hostage away.Moreover, in addition to the woman hostage, there was also another man that none of them had ever seen before. They did not know where he had come from and how he had subsequently come out together with Hamed.At any rate, this was a heavily guarded military garrison. So, how could someone, who was a stranger to everyone, suddenly appear inexplicably at this place?! This was the first time that something as weird or strange as this had ever happened here.So, after Hamed had left, everyone could not wait to find out what exactly had happened just now.Hamed’s deputy immediately headed to the cellar in person as he wanted to look for some people so that he co
This… wasn’t this just a pipe dream?!Although all of them did not have much education, they still possessed some basic common sense since they were carrying guns to go to war and battle every day. For someone in Hamed’s situation, not to mention Syria, which was lacking in doctors and medications, even if he were to go to the most powerful and most developed country in the world, it would simply be impossible for him to get completely healed.However, the reality was right in front of them. Their commander, who had been a cripple, was actually walking as fast and vigorously as a normal person comfortably could now!Hamed naturally took everyone’s reaction to heart.Although he was so excited that he felt like shouting and screaming out loud, for the sake of his image and in order to ensure that he would have better control over his team, he resisted and held back the excitement that he felt inside as he pretended to be extremely calm and composed as he strode forward and headed st
Hamed’s words made these seven so-called highly-educated elite feel extremely shocked. They felt as though their whole world was instantly collapsing at this moment.Their purpose in coming to film the documentary in Syria was completely different in comparison to Autumn. They did not actually have any good intentions or purpose, nor did they truly sympathize with the people who were suffering because of the war. They were all simply hoping that they would be able to give themselves an even more powerful resume so that they would have more opportunities for achieving greater things in the hypocritical upper-class society in the West. After landing a good job in the upper-class society in the future, when everyone was toasting and drinking together at any high-end cocktail parties or receptions, they would be able to laugh and bring up the fact that they had actually gone to Syria to film a documentary on the battlefield for the sake of raising awareness among people about anti-war.
If they would have known that Charlie had the ability to take them out, why would they have bothered to be so pretentious in front of him? If they had simply been respectful toward him just now, they might have had the opportunity to leave Syria, which was a place where they were bound to get into trouble.When Hamed saw that these people were on the verge of collapse, he was too lazy to watch them make a laughingstock out of themselves. So, he simply instructed the soldiers around him, “Make them wake up at half-past five in the morning, and they will start working at six in the morning after having their breakfast. After that, they can have a half an hour break at twelve in the afternoon and another half an hour break at six in the evening. Then, they will continue working until eleven o’clock at night. Do you understand me?” Several of his subordinates immediately nodded. “Understood, Commander!”When the seven people heard this, they felt as though they wanted to bang their hea
When the sky in Aurous Hill had just turned white, the Concorde that Charlie and Autumn were in finally landed at the Aurous Airport.After the plane had landed, Charlie, Autumn, and Isaac took the helicopter that Isaac had arranged for them and flew directly to Shangri-La.Not long after they started flying, Charlie asked for Autumn’s opinion, and he asked her if she would like to meet up with Yolden immediately. If she wanted to do so, he could call Yolden directly using the satellite phone on the plane so that he could inform Yolden of the news that Autumn had already been successfully rescued. After that, Charlie could ask Yolden to meet up with Autumn at the airport as soon as possible.However, after careful consideration, Autumn felt that the essence of her spirit and energy were very decadent. So, she wanted to rest and reorganize herself a little first. At the very least, she wanted to take a bath and change into a clean set of clothes before meeting her father.Therefore,
This also gave him a sense of crisis in his heart.It was very easy for him to finish using up his Reiki, but it was very difficult for him to accumulate and replenish his Reiki.If there was no lasting and effective way for him to replenish his Reiki, then he was afraid that it would be even more difficult and troublesome for him in the future.As he thought about this, Charlie could not help but recall some contents that he had come across in the .There was a higher-level pill that was recorded within the which was named the Cultivating Pill.Although the Cultivating Pill did not sound as arrogant or great as the Rejuvenating Pill, it was a kind of pill that was of a naturally higher level as compared to the Rejuvenating Pill.The Rejuvenating Pill could make ordinary people live longer and resurrect the dead, but it did not contain any Reiki within it. After all, Reiki was the most refined and pure energy contained in the universe, and it
Sheldon, who was extremely excited, would never have imagined that Charlie would be in the room next to him at this time.The luxury suites in Shangri-La were all very uniform in design. The overall layout was a square shape, and the two rooms on the left were the living room and the study room, while the two rooms on the right were the bathroom and the bedroom.In other words, the bedroom where Charlie was currently happened to be right next to Sheldon’s study room.Under normal circumstances, the rooms in a five-star hotel would usually be soundproof to ensure quietness, privacy, and comfort for the guests. Therefore, even if it was only separated by a wall, any ordinary person would not be able to hear the conversation next door.However, for someone like Charlie, who had extremely sensitive senses, this kind of wall was rather useless.So, even if he had no intention to eavesdrop on the conversation of the people in the room next door, he could hear every single movement in Sh
Charlie continued saying, “Look into the background of this company next! I want you to find out the entire equity structure behind it!”“Okay!”Isaac continued looking into it following Charlie’s instructions. As he was looking into it, he said, “Young Master, I can see that this company is wholly owned by another technological company in Yorkte. Also, there is another investment fund and partnership enterprise that is supporting and backing this company up! The investment fund is SF Capital!”Charlie asked him curiously, “SF Capital? Which family owns it?”Isaac hurriedly said, “SF Capital is one of the many capital-operated companies owned by the Schulz family. The name SF is an abbreviation of the Schulz Family!”“The Schulz family?” Charlie frowned as he said, “I heard someone next door referring to someone else as ‘master’. So, perhaps the person staying in the room next to me is Cadfan Schulz?!”“This…” Isaac said in disbelief, “Young Master, I don’t think Cadfan Schulz wo
Holding up a thumb at Charlie, Julien exclaimed in approval, "You're right, my friend! That's far more exciting than having him jailed!"Just hearing that he would be sent to a kennel, Jimmy knew nothing would come of it—even if he didn't know the details, it was so obvious that Julien was thrilled by the very idea!Turning nervously toward Charlie, he was sobbing as he asked, "Mr. Wade…? What's this about a kennel…?"Julien chuckled coolly even before Charlie said a word. "A kennel is where you keep dogs, of course. Though there are literal dogs and metaphorical dogs, and you are the latter."Oh, don't worry. It's a really nice place where you get your own cage, and you'll be fed every day. You don't even have to work, so just sit tight and keep eating until the day you die."Jimmy's soul left his body in that instant.He was going to be locked in a cage?! That was way worse than being locked up and sent to jail! Where was the humanity around here?!Even as the thought struck h
Matilda was actually caught off guard by Jimmy's pleas, and even Paul found it hard to watch.Turning to Charlie, he said, "Please, Mr. Wade—my uncle can be a little despicable, but he is my father's brother. Please, let him have a chance to turn over a new leaf, seeing that he's earnestly repenting."While Paul spoke with Charlie, Jimmy was still confused and wondered why Paul would plead his case with Charlie instead of Julien. If there was anyone Paul should ask, it was Yolden since he was Julien's friend. So, why would he ask some young man instead of Yolden?That was when Charlie asked in curiosity, "You want to let him off? After he tried to take away your parents' legacy?"Paul smiled awkwardly. "I mean, I know the guy. He made sure to travel all this way to make a scene because he had nothing legal that could help him claim Smith Group Corporate Law from us. Otherwise, he'd have already filed the lawsuit in the States. Sure, it's a dirty move, but that's basically a des
As Julien finished, he realized something was wrong and turned toward Charlie before he knew it.Charlie held his gaze in turn, his expression quizzical and amused.Julien cleared his throat right then. "See, there are people who can order me around, but they have my utmost respect. However, a third-rate lawyer like you? Who do you think you are?"That was when Julien's butler called, and he reported respectfully as soon as the call was answered, "Sir, I've spoken with Nate Ellis, the owner of Ares LLC. He has since agreed to fire Jimmy Smith right away as well as disbar him nationwide."Julien asked, "Good. Anything else?""Well, Mr. Ellis also delivered some documents that can be used as evidence against Jimmy Smith, which he claims is enough for a lifetime sentence. If you deem it necessary, we can have it sent to the FBI.""Yes, let's go with that!" Julien replied, his tone satisfied. "And ask the director to handle it personally—I want this prick to never set foot stateside
Jimmy was sweating profusely in fear, but he argued back before he knew it, "That's impossible! Everything you say is bullshit! Gaiman simply thought he had a fair chance of winning and didn't want to pay Ares that much, and I have no idea who he partnered with, and I'm certainly not involved. Don't you try to slander me!"Nate chuckled. "Come on, Jimmy. We're all adults here, so there are things we shouldn't have to be so direct about. Mills Gaiman and your old classmate met in private many times, not to mention the private conferences you three had in secret, discussing your overall strategy and decisive points. Just so you know, Gaiman recorded every conversation, and I have the tapes with me."Jimmy's heart was left pounding as he blurted, "B-Bullshit! That's impossible!""Grow up, Jimmy," Mr.Goodman chuckled. "Every partner in every law firm always strives to rise higher, so I'm going to need as much leverage as I can. Otherwise, I'm not about to let them advance any further, e
Although the ringtone and vibration frequency were the ones Jimmy always used, this call somehow felt more urgent, leaving him exceedingly uneasy.When it abruptly stopped and left a missed call on his log, Nate Ellis soon sent a text: [Answer your damn phone this instant!]Just seeing the text left Jimmy feeling like his throat had gone dry, and as he gulped, it felt like his throat was being ripped, leaving him hurting.Still, he couldn't care less as his boss called again.Having seen the text, Jimmy didn't hesitate this time and promptly answered, watching Julien's smug face as he started tentatively, "Y-Yes, boss...?"Nate immediately yelled at him hysterically, "What the hell did you do?! Why did the Rothschilds call to complain about you?! And the complaint was from their heir apparent, at that! I worked hard for them and always toed the line for years, and I still haven't gotten a chance to meet the man, so how the fuck did you upset him?!"Jimmy's heart sank to rock bott
Fuming, Jimmy snapped at Julien, "If you insist on playing it like that, I will call my boss, and you can talk to him yourself!"Julien chuckled. "That's unnecessary. I've never met him. He would never recognize my voice."Jimmy laughed and nodded despite himself. "Impressive—you can really come up with anything! You don't have his number because he's beneath you, you refuse to call him because he's beneath you, and when I say I'll call him for you, you say he won't recognize your voice. Well, how do you suppose we should sort this out? At least prove you're a Rothschild, or anyone could claim that they are—"Julien held up a hand to stop him. "Then, how about this? I'll ask my butler to talk to your boss."Jimmy laughed even more loudly as if it were the best joke ever. "Hahaha!!! Butler, you say?! You really know how to talk! Alright, I'll wait and see what your 'butler' can do… I mean, what you can do. We'll see whether my boss calls me!"Julien ignored him and whipped out his
Naturally, Jimmy couldn't care less about Julien's suggestion, even looking at him pointedly from head to toe while smirking in contempt, "What, do you think I'd just do what any nutjob tells me to do just because they're claiming to be the Rothschilds' heir apparent?"Julien nodded, still smiling. "Good point, but don't worry—it's the same whether you call him or he calls you."Jimmy laughed. "I was offering you a way out, but you want to keep pressing your luck? Since you don't care to back off, let's see how you're going to finish this fight."Then, he shrugged while pointing at Yolden. "Well, it's the perfect chance to measure Matilda's husband, I guess."Based on what he saw of Yolden, there was no way he would buy Julien's claims, and thus labeled him an impostor in his mind.An ordinary lecturer in Aurous Hill, being friends with the Rothschilds' heir apparent? Not to mention that there had been plenty of fraudulent cases outside the States where the Rothschild name was use
Jimmy was taken aback since he didn't recognize Julien at all, mainly because the Rothschilds had always kept out of the public eye.In fact, it was basically impossible to gather genuine information about the Rothschilds online, as it was a mix of press releases and gossip. Most online biographies would only be about the older generations or certain frivolous figures. Any information about key members like Steve would never be searchable online.Matilda was confused as well, not quite understanding who Julien was since he wasn't on the list of guests invited.Seeing that she was confused, Julien turned and smiled at Yolden, "So, Professor, shouldn't you introduce me to the bride?"Yolden finally remembered that and quickly nodded, "Sorry, it slipped my mind."Turning toward Matilda, he smiled, "Darling, this is Julien Rothschild… A friend of mine from the states…"Julien's full name left everyone within earshot gaping as the Rothschild name was way too famous across the globe.
Seeing that Jimmy was getting a little nervous, Charlie smiled and assured him, "Please, you have nothing to worry about. No one's going to do anything to you, but if you feel threatened in any way, you can call the cops. The Oskian emergency hotline is 110, by the way."Jimmy was slightly relieved as he could see that Charlie really wasn't trying to make things awkward for him, and he straightened his collar as he said, "Actually, I didn't mean to cause trouble—I'm pleased that Matilda has found true love once more, and if we can be friends, I can set aside my claim and stay for the rest of this wedding, offering the newlyweds our best wishes as a representative of my family."Still, his expression showed contempt as he turned toward Yolden. "Also, I'm really curious and looking forward to seeing what connections Professor Hart might have that you say could be better than Bill.""You'll see soon enough," Charlie smiled and nodded.Jimmy remained skeptical and scoffed, "I really do