Chapter 1571 - "Kneeling to Kin: A Son's Tribute"
Charlie was quite puzzled.
He couldn't quite understand why this old man seemed to have recognized him at first glance.
However, since this old man helped him solve the current problem, what mattered most to him was to quickly go and pay respects to his parents. The rest could be discussed later.
So, he nodded respectfully to the old man and said, "Sir, thank you."
After saying that, he pretended to support Geraldo, and together with Amelia and Haidee, they stepped onto the stone steps.
No one else followed, including the old fortune teller, who was now standing below, quietly watching Charlie's departure, trying hard to restrain the excitement in his heart.
The Wade family's tomb was divided into nine rows.
The top row was where the earliest ancestors of the Wade family were buried.
The further down, the lower the generation.
Charlie's parents were buried in the second-to-last row.
In this row, there were a total of twenty tomb mounds of the same size, but only one had a tombstone in front of it.
Geraldo stopped in this row and pointed to the only tombstone in front, saying to Charlie, "Little Charlie, that's where your parents are buried."
Charlie nodded lightly and murmured, "In this generation of the Wade family, only my parents have passed away. The others should still be alive, right?"
Geraldo said, "That's right. Although this generation is already in their forties or fifties, they are still in their prime. If your parents hadn't been harmed, they would probably still be the mainstay of the Wade family."
Charlie sighed and walked inward.
The security personnel and the old fortune teller were all below, so they couldn't see what was happening here. Charlie no longer pretended and took a step forward ahead of Geraldo.
Arriving at his parents' grave, Charlie took off his sunglasses and face mask, looking at the photos and names of his parents on the tombstone. Tears couldn't help but flow incessantly.
In his mind, it was as if a movie was playing at an extremely fast pace.
This movie recorded his life from the moment he could remember until he was eight years old.
Then, at an even faster pace, fragments of his life over the past decade flashed through his mind.
Eighteen years without parents, long and difficult, filled with bitterness and pain that ordinary people could not comprehend.
At this moment, he had countless words he wanted to say to his deceased parents, but when it came to his lips, it felt like a lump in his throat, and he couldn't say a word.
After shedding tears in front of the tombstone for a moment, Charlie suddenly knelt down on the ground, picked up the flowers, and respectfully placed them in front of the tombstone, choking back tears as he said, "Dad, Mom, your unfilial son. You've been gone for eighteen years, and only now did I come to see you. These years, I've been struggling, unable to fulfill the duties of a son. Please forgive me."
After saying that, he bowed down heavily, kowtowing nine times in front of the tombstone.
They say one kneels to the heavens, one kneels to the earth, and one kneels to their parents. But in Charlie's eyes, neither heaven nor earth deserved to be knelt to, only his parents were worthy of it.
At this moment, Geraldo also stepped forward, kneeling on one knee in front of the tombstone, sighing, "Elder Brother, Sister-in-law, I promised you for eighteen years, and finally, I didn't break my promise. I've brought Little Charlie back. Look at him now, he's already a remarkable person! Just like you, Elder Brother, almost identical, truly outstanding!"
As he spoke, he wiped away tears and continued, "Last time I came to see you, I said I would come down to meet you soon, but I didn't expect Little Charlie to save my life. Elder Brother, Sister-in-law, you might have to wait a little longer for me."
As he said this, Geraldo was choked with emotion.
Amelia stepped forward, also kneeling beside Geraldo, choking, "Elder Brother, Sister-in-law, thank you for watching over Geraldo from above and keeping him safe. The debt of gratitude from the Wade family to the Snow family, we will never forget in this life."
Haidee knelt beside Charlie, without saying a word, just silently shedding tears.
After kneeling on the ground for a long time, Charlie wiped away his tears, gently wiped the tombstone of his parents several times with his sleeve, and said, "Mom, Dad, I can't stay with you for long this time, but please rest assured, from now on, I will come to see you every year."
With that, he sighed heavily, helped Geraldo up, and said, "Uncle Snow, let's go."
Geraldo nodded slightly, pulled his wife up, and they walked away slowly, the three of them wearing sunglasses and face masks once again.
Chapter 1572 - "Trapped Dragons and Resilient Souls"
Below the stone steps, several security guards stood stiffly.
And the old fortune teller, supporting himself with a python-headed cane, looked at Charlie with a hint of awe in his eyes.
Charlie didn't speak, but walked up to the old fortune teller and bowed deeply.
The old fortune teller quickly extended his cane to help, saying with sincere fear, "You shouldn't, you really shouldn't."
The security guards were all somewhat surprised.
When the head of the Wade family bowed to the old fortune teller, the old man didn't even blink. Why was this driver bowing to him, and why was he being so polite in return?
At this moment, the old fortune teller spoke up and asked Charlie, "Young man, can we have a word?"
Charlie nodded, "Sure."
The old fortune teller turned to the security guards and said, "No one is allowed to follow."
Everyone nodded quickly.
Charlie nodded to Geraldo, and then walked to the other side of the mountain with the old fortune teller.
Here, there was a platform paved with natural marble, right next to the mountainside.
Charlie had always felt that the entire Yanling Mountain had a soaring momentum. When he saw this huge and flat platform, he suddenly realized that the center of the entire Feng Shui array was here.
The old fortune teller stood with him in the center of the platform and said respectfully, "The entire Yanling Mountain, as well as the Feng Shui array of the entire Yanling Mountain, are actually set up for you."
Charlie asked in surprise, "Set up for me? I wonder what the elder means. Do you know me?"
The old fortune teller said, "Four years ago, the Wade family encountered trouble, and the whole family was trapped in a difficult situation. At that time, it was when you got married."
"Married?!" Charlie exclaimed, "You mean when I got married?"
"Yes." The old fortune teller nodded and continued, "The trouble the Wade family encountered was related to you."
Charlie frowned and asked, "You mean I was trapped in trouble?"
"Yes." The old fortune teller said respectfully, "You are the only dragon of the Wade family! What is a dragon? It soars in the sky and plunges into the sea, but you got married by the river. That's why it's called 'Dragon Trapped in Shallow Waters'!"
"If you, as the dragon, are trapped in shallow waters, the fortune of the entire Wade family will be exhausted. At that time, your grandfather was seriously ill and couldn't be cured despite seeking countless doctors, all because of this situation!"
The old fortune teller continued, "So, your grandfather found me."
"And three months before your grandfather found me, I had just cast a divination for myself."
"The divination indicated a dead end, implying that my life might be exhausted within a few years. I was already one hundred and two at that time, so death didn't matter much to me. However, within that dead end, there was a glimmer of hope, all pointing to the east."
"I didn't understand what it specifically meant, so I kept searching for more clues. Then your grandfather came and asked me to return to the country to look at the Feng Shui for the Wade family. That's when I realized that the glimmer of hope in the dead end was in the east, in the ancestral homeland, in the Wade family."
"In Eastcliff, I examined all the Feng Shui clues for the Wade family and cast several divinations, only to find out that the Wade family had a dragon trapped in shallow waters. If this dragon couldn't soar, not only would the Wade family be in danger, but the glimmer of hope in the divination would also disappear. So, I spent four years searching for Yanling Mountain, rebuilding Yanling Mountain, and finally broke the deadlock of the Wade family's dragon trapped in shallow waters last spring. That's why you were able to escape from the trap."
Upon hearing this, Charlie was deeply shocked. Could it be that what he said about breaking free from the trap was about obtaining the "Nine Mysterious Heavenly Scriptures"? Because the time last spring perfectly matched when he obtained the "Nine Mysterious Heavenly Scriptures"!
Thinking of this, Charlie sighed at the old man's profound understanding of Feng Shui divination, but also worried. Did he know about the existence of the "Nine Mysterious Heavenly Scriptures"?
This was his deepest, most profound secret, one that he couldn't even tell his closest people!
So, he deliberately asked the old man, "Old sir, you said that rebuilding Yanling Mountain allowed me to break free from the trap. Could you please tell me what aspect it refers to? How did I break free? What did I rely on to break free?"
The old man shook his head, "This divination is beyond my understanding. I can only tell that you have already broken free, and you have great momentum for soaring. After you break free, you will also bring my glimmer of hope, extending my life by ten years. That's why I've been waiting here for you, but I can't figure out what this glimmer of hope really is."
Charlie was even more surprised.
Could the so-called glimmer of hope mentioned by this old man be the surplus Resurrection Pill on his body?!
Chapter 1573 - "The Lifeline"
This time in Eastcliff, Charlie did bring more than just one Resurrection Pill.
Though he was confident that one Resurrection Pill could cure Geraldo, just to be on the safe side, he brought two or three more, just in case.
From this perspective, the only lifeline left in the dead end of the old man's divination for himself should be the Resurrection Pill on his body.
At the same time, he couldn't help but ponder the old man's words just now.
It seems that the dilemma of being trapped in the shallows of the dragon had already formed when he married Claire in Aurous Hill.
The old man just said that the reason why he was trapped in the shallows of the dragon was because he settled by the river, and Aurous Hill is located by the Yangtze River, which fits perfectly.
Moreover, his life has been full of ups and downs. It wasn't until Stephen suddenly appeared last spring that he brought about a turning point for himself.
However, the biggest opportunity in life was not being rediscovered by the Wade family, but accidentally obtaining the "Nine Mysterious Heavenly Scriptures", which happened to be last spring.
From this, it can be seen that the cause and effect of the whole thing, first of all, he was trapped in the shallows of the dragon, so that the entire Wade family followed suit.
Later, the Wade family found this old man, trying to get him to help solve the problem.
The old man divined for himself and saw that there was an opportunity in the east to increase his lifespan by ten years, so he traveled thousands of miles back to his homeland to help the Wade family solve their dilemma, while also waiting for his own opportunity.
He spent four years finding Yanling Mountain, and after setting up a Feng Shui formation and breaking the situation of being trapped in the shallows of the dragon, the Wade family survived the crisis, and he benefited greatly himself.
And he has been waiting for his own appearance, because he is the lifeline in his divination.
Thinking of this, Charlie slightly bowed to the old man, "Senior, all the efforts you have made have indeed benefited me greatly! Please accept my respect!"
The old man hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, saying very humbly, "I am not worthy of such a great gift from you!"
Charlie insisted, "It's necessary! If it weren't for you, I might still be trapped in the shallows right now!"
The old man shook his head, "In a person's destiny, the dragon is the supreme existence, so being trapped in the shallows of the dragon is a dilemma, not a dead end. The shallows can trap the dragon, but not kill it, so the breaking of the situation is only a matter of time. If I didn't come to break this situation, someone else would come to break it!"
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but sigh, "The heavens know good and evil, and the heavenly path is good for reincarnation. Whoever breaks your dilemma, it's a great merit, and the heavenly path will surely give him enough reward."
Then, the old man looked at Charlie and smiled slightly, "According to the divination, if I help you out of trouble, I will gain ten years of lifespan. Perhaps these ten years of lifespan have already been added to the Book of Life and Death by the judge of the underworld for me! So, I have to thank you!"
Charlie smiled faintly at the old man and said, "Senior, I believe in Feng Shui, numerology, and the heavenly path, but I don't believe in ghosts and deities. In this world, there is no King Yan (the ruler of the underworld, king of hell), nor is there any Book of Life and Death."
The old man nodded without commenting, smiled and said, "Ah, the heavenly path is mysterious, and it's not something I can fully understand. To be honest, I still don't know where the lifeline in the divination is."
Charlie nodded, reached into the pocket of his jacket, took out a Resurrection Pill, and handed it to him, saying, "Senior, this should be your lifeline!"
The old man trembled all over, looking at Charlie as if he had been struck by lightning, then looked at the Resurrection Pill in his hand, exclaiming, "This, this is?"
Chapter 1574 - "Serpents and Dragons: A Tale of Mutual Aid"
Charlie earnestly said, "You've helped me, so naturally, I should help you too. Taking this pill will extend your life by ten years, which shouldn't be a problem."
Although the old man had no idea what the Resurrection Pill was, he nodded eagerly.
Immediately, he dropped his cane, tremblingly knelt down, and raised his hands above his head.
Charlie placed the Resurrection Pill in his hand, then helped him up, saying, "Sir, take it now. At your age, you might not see any immediate effects from the outside, but someone as wise as you should be able to feel its true efficacy."
The old man was immensely grateful and blurted out, "Thank you, Young Master Wade!"
With that, he no longer hesitated and placed the Resurrection Pill in his mouth.
Then, the old man remained motionless with closed eyes for about a minute.
After a minute, he opened his eyes, tears welling up as he looked at Charlie, knelt down again, and choked out, "Young Master Wade, this pill is truly miraculous! I am deeply grateful for your lifesaving grace!"
Charlie hurriedly said, "Sir, you're my elder, there's no need to be so polite."
The old man said seriously, "According to fate, you are of the Dragon rank, and I am of the Python rank. Whenever a Python encounters a Dragon, it must bow, even if it's a thousand-year-old serpent meeting a newborn dragon, it must still kneel! Just now, there were too many onlookers, and I was afraid of revealing your identity, so I couldn't pay my respects to you immediately. I hope you can forgive me!"
Charlie waved his hand with a smile, "These are just formalities, no need to worry."
The old man said solemnly, "The more one believes in fate, the more one must follow the will of heaven. If I fail to bow to you, it would be a great disrespect! Such matters will be recorded by the heavens!"
Seeing the old man's resolute attitude, Charlie didn't insist any further and instead asked, "Sir, I still don't know your name. Would it be convenient for you to reveal it?"
The old man immediately cupped his hands and said with great respect, "Young Master Wade, my surname is Lai, and my name is Xanthos Lai. I am the direct descendant of the Feng Shui master Buyi Lai from the Song Dynasty."
Charlie suddenly realized and admired, "I didn't expect you, sir, to be from such a prestigious lineage. No wonder you have such profound knowledge of the Book of Changes!"
As he spoke, Charlie couldn't help but think of the fake Feng Shui master who had deceived Sarah. He also claimed to be a descendant of Lai Buyi but had no real skills.
But the old man before him was a true master, proficient in divination. Even in the United States, he could deduce so many crucial matters. He was indeed a rare master.
With this in mind, Charlie asked again, "Sir, why have you been living in the United States all this time?"
Xanthos smiled bitterly and said, "During the War of Resistance Against Japan, my father was concerned about our country. He cast the most important divination of his life, foreseeing that although China would not perish, the Lai family would face annihilation. So, he sacrificed his own life to save the rest of our family, but the condition was that we had to cross the ocean."
"So in 1938, after burying my father, I took my mother, underage siblings, and traveled to the United States. We settled there and built a new life. Later, I also thought about returning with my family, but after living there for many years, there were too many ties of family, career, opportunities, and debts. It was too much trouble to uproot everything, so we've been settled there ever since."
Charlie nodded and asked, "What are your plans now?"
Xanthos looked at the vast mountains and smiled, "My descendants are all in the United States. I've been away for four years this time, and they must be worried. Since I've been fortunate enough to gain ten more years of life from you, Young Master Wade, I intend to retire and spend my remaining years peacefully back home!"
Chapter 1575 - "Sage Serpents and Dragon's Wisdom"
Hearing that Master Xanthos was preparing to return to the United States to enjoy his retirement, Charlie bowed to him and said with a smile, "In that case, I wish you a happy and peaceful life ahead!"
Xanthos hurriedly returned the gesture, somewhat surprised and grateful, saying, "I thank Young Master Wade for his blessings!"
After that, Xanthos hesitated for a moment and said, "Young Master Wade, I have a piece of advice for you, I hope you can listen."
Charlie immediately said, "Old Master, please speak, I am all ears!"
Xanthos said, "Although the crisis of your predicament has been resolved, you should not continue to linger by the river for idle talk."
Charlie asked, "Then where do you think I should go?"
Xanthos said with great respect, "I think you should go to Eastcliff, because it is the capital of the country. From the perspective of feng shui and destiny of the city, it is the city with the highest national destiny. Returning here, from the perspective of feng shui, is like a dragon entering the sea!"
Charlie smiled slightly, "Thank you for your suggestion, I will seriously consider it."
Xanthos nodded, as if he could see Charlie's thoughts, and earnestly said, "Young Master Wade, there is a saying in 'The Book of Rites,' it emphasizes the importance of being cautious and sincere in one's thoughts. Whatever I say, just listen, but in the end, you must be true to your own heart."
Charlie nodded, "Thank you for your guidance, I have learned from it."
Xanthos waved his hand modestly, "I dare not, Young Master Wade! It's just a chance encounter between us. I don't know if there will be another opportunity to meet in the future. If you need it, I can cast a divination for you."
Charlie instinctively wanted to agree, but after some thought, he shook his head and said, "Old Master, there's no need for another divination. I have a stubborn temperament. Even if fate tells me to go east, I might insist on going west. If I peek into the future in advance, I might end up doing something against my own heart. Let me walk my path slowly on my own!"
Xanthos was completely stunned.
For many years, as a top fortune teller, he had been relentlessly pursued by countless people, willing to spend a fortune to seek his guidance, to have their fortunes told.
Yet even so, there were still many people who never had the chance to have their fortunes told by him.
But this was the first time he had encountered someone like Charlie, who showed absolutely no curiosity about the future, fate, or divination. It was truly rare to see.
Amidst his astonishment, he couldn't help but admire Charlie a bit more.
So, he bowed to Charlie and said, "Young Master Wade, then let's hope we meet again someday!"
Charlie smiled and nodded, "Old Master, may the wind be at your back!"
When they returned to the parking lot, everyone looked at the two of them with confusion, not understanding how this elderly and young man, who had just met for the first time, could have so much to talk about and chat for so long.
Knowing that Charlie didn't want to reveal his identity, Xanthos directly said to the head of Yanling Mountain's security, "Please prepare a car for me. I'll pack my belongings and you can take me to the airport."
The security person asked in surprise, "Master Lai, are you leaving?"
Xanthos nodded, smiling, "It's been four years. I've fulfilled my promise to your master's family. It's time for me to go back."
The security person respectfully said, "Master Lai, aren't you going to meet the master of the Wade family or shall I inform him to come and meet you?"
The head of security knew very well that the patriarch of the Wade family held Xanthos in the highest regard.
Charlie's grandfather, who was not yet seventy this year, while Xanthos was already a centenarian. There was a generation gap between them, so Charlie's grandfather always referred to him as a junior and treated him with utmost respect.
Chapter 1576 - "Fortune's Farewell: Sage Serpent's Exit"
When the old master just brought Xanthos back from abroad, he arranged for him to live in the Wade family's mansion, and he was meticulously attended to every day.
However, after Yanling Mountain was completed, Xanthos insisted on moving out of the Wade family and living here.
The old master couldn't bear to let the old fortune teller live in the Wade family's ancestral grave, even though Yanling Mountain was built very well, with a dedicated area for staff to work and live. Still, the old master felt that he couldn't let Xanthos, who was so old, condescend to live here.
However, despite his many attempts to persuade him, Xanthos still insisted on moving here.
Because he had been waiting for his own opportunity, waiting for the door of life in his divination to open, waiting for Charlie to appear and give him the Resurrection Pill that could extend his life by ten years.
Now, after guarding his opportunity for four years, it was time to leave.
So, he said to the person in charge, "Please convey to your master that Lai promises him that everything has been done, and Lai has been away for too long and misses home. I won't say goodbye to him. If fate allows, we'll meet again in the martial world!"
With that said, he bowed to the crowd and, when he looked at Charlie, hesitated for a moment, his eyes full of gratitude.
Then, he turned around, looked up and laughed heartily, and shouted with full vigor, "Laughing heartily and leaving, we are not just ordinary people!"
After saying this, he had already stepped out.
Geraldo couldn't help but sigh, "Even a centenarian has such spirit, truly extraordinary!"
Charlie smiled on the side, and while the Wade family's security personnel were busy following Xanthos, he said to Geraldo, "Uncle Snow, let's go back."
"Okay!" Geraldo nodded and said, "Let's go back. We'll come again next time!"
Since Charlie still needed to play the role of a driver, he opened the car door for Geraldo, and after Geraldo got in, he got back into the driver's seat of the Rolls-Royce.
He started the car.
As soon as Charlie drove the car out of the parking lot, Geraldo in the back seat asked him, "Charlie, what did that old fortune teller talk to you about just now? He seemed very respectful towards you."
Charlie smiled faintly and said, "The old gentleman recognized my identity and knew that I am from the Wade family, so he gave me some advice."
Surprised, Geraldo asked, "How did he recognize you?! Does he know you?"
Charlie shook his head, "He doesn't know me, but he is after all a descendant of the Lai family, and his expertise in feng shui and divination is quite high. It's possible that he calculated that I would come."
Geraldo couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder, the Wade family didn't let you go up the mountain, but he said you're not an outsider. So, that's what it means!"
Then, Geraldo asked again, "Is feng shui and divination really so magical? Can it even know who will come and when?"
Charlie smiled and said, "It's possible. Although the things passed down from our ancestors are ancient, we cannot deny that they are very wise, even containing a wisdom that we do not understand, like the Mayans. In such ancient times, they almost deduced a complete calendar, which seems incredible to us modern people."
Geraldo nodded seriously, then remembered something and asked Charlie, "Charlie, what are your plans next?"
Charlie said, "Tomorrow, a friend's grandmother is celebrating her birthday. I'll go and give her a gift. After attending the birthday banquet, I'll return to Aurous Hill."
Geraldo hurriedly said, "Why are you in such a hurry? It's not too late to stay a few more days!"
Chapter 1577 - "Fan-tastic Gestures: Tokens of Esteem"
Upon hearing Geraldo's words, Charlie smiled slightly and said, "Uncle Snow, there are still many things to do in Aurous Hill. I can't stay here."
Geraldo nodded lightly and sighed, "Make sure to visit Uncle often in Eastcliff in the future. Both Maria and Aunt Amelia are looking forward to your return to Eastcliff for development!"
Charlie just responded with a nod and didn't say much more.
Geraldo tactfully didn't bring up the topic again but instead asked Charlie, "Little Charlie, you said you're going to attend your friend's grandmother's birthday banquet tomorrow. Have you prepared the gift?"
Charlie replied, "Not yet, I plan to go out and have a look later."
Although Charlie had the Resurrection Pill, which was significant for the elderly, he had never met Elsa's grandmother. So, it was not possible to prepare such an expensive gift for her. He intended to buy a gift worth tens of thousands from the streets to show his respect.
Upon hearing this, Geraldo smiled and said directly, "I have a fan at home, painted with a longevity picture by Master Qi Baishi, with a top-grade small leaf sandalwood handle and exquisite carving by a master craftsman. It's quite exquisite. You can take it as a birthday gift."
Charlie hurriedly said, "Uncle Snow, how can I take your things to give to others? I'd rather buy something myself."
Geraldo insisted, "What's the fuss between you and Uncle? It's just a fan, not worth much money. But because of its theme being longevity, it's a very nice gift for the elderly."
Saying that, Geraldo urged, "This matter is settled, don't refuse Uncle, and don't be formal! Otherwise, Uncle will be angry."
Seeing his resolute attitude, Charlie immediately stopped insisting and nodded, "Thank you, Uncle Snow!"
The next morning.
Charlie declined Geraldo's offer to send a car and left the Snow's residence alone with the long gift box he had given him.
His wife, Claire, sent him an address, which was the Dewey family's villa.
The Dewey family's villa was not far from the Snow's residence.
It was only a journey of more than 20 minutes by car.
In Eastcliff, the Dewey family was only considered a second-rate family.
Moreover, within the second-rate families, they were at the bottom.
In recent years, the Dewey family's business had declined significantly. If it hadn't been for Elsa's aunt marrying into the Hansen family, which helped the Dewey family, they might have already fallen to the level of a third-rate family.
However, this was still Eastcliff. Even if they were at the bottom of the second-rate families, in other second-tier cities, they would definitely be considered top-notch.
Because of this, although the Dewey family had declined somewhat, their mansion was still luxurious, with a grand luxury villa costing at least 300 million.
The taxi Charlie took could only stop at the entrance of the villa area, and the security was very strict. So, after getting off at the entrance, Charlie called Elsa and asked her to come out to meet him.
When Elsa heard that Charlie had arrived, she almost ran out happily.
Today, Elsa was dressed very beautifully, and because it was her grandmother's birthday, she deliberately put on some light makeup, looking very dignified and generous.
As soon as she saw Charlie, Elsa said happily, "Charlie, you're here!"
With that, she ran up and hugged his arm, pulling him towards the villa. She couldn't hide her excitement as she said, "Come on, I'll introduce my parents to you later."
Charlie quickly withdrew his arm, feeling embarrassed, and said, "Elsa, we can't do this, it's not appropriate."
Elsa deliberately pouted and said, "What's inappropriate about it? Can't friends be a little intimate?"
Chapter 1578 - "Eccentric Encounters: A Day at the Dewey Villa"
Charlie rubbed his nose, "After all, I am your best friend's husband!"
Elsa replied casually, "I know, a fake husband. You've been fake married for four years. I wonder when this pretend game of yours will ever be enough."
Just then, a limited edition Bentley pulled up beside them and stopped. The rear window rolled down, revealing a middle-aged woman dressed in luxury. She looked at Elsa and asked, "Elsa, why are you out here?"
Elsa, upon seeing the woman, hurriedly smiled and said, "Oh, Auntie! Where's my cousin?"
The woman in the car replied, "He's still busy. He'll come over before the birthday banquet at noon."
Elsa asked again, "What about my cousin?"
The middle-aged woman sighed, "I haven't seen him all night. He's really getting on my nerves. This boy has no sense of responsibility. He's barely recovered, and now he's staying out all night again. You have to talk to your aunt about him later!"
Elsa sighed, "Auntie, I dare not speak to my cousin about his temper. Every time I mention it, he just snaps at me."
The middle-aged woman sighed and said, "He's becoming more and more unruly."
Then, she looked at Charlie beside Elsa and asked with a smile, "Oh, is this young man your boyfriend?"
Elsa glanced at Charlie and blushed, "Not yet."
"Not yet?" The middle-aged woman emphasized the "yet" and said with a smile, "When will 'not yet' turn into 'yes'?"
Elsa, embarrassed, said, "Auntie, you're too nosy. Let's go inside quickly. Grandma is waiting for you!"
The middle-aged woman chuckled, "Do you want me to give you a ride?"
Elsa quickly waved her hand, "No need, no need. We can walk in. It's not far."
The middle-aged woman nodded, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I'll go in first."
With that, the Bentley slowly drove into the villa area.
Charlie felt a bit helpless at this point. He quickly said to Elsa, "Please don't introduce me like that to others anymore. What if someone misunderstands? What if Claire finds out? If someone asks who I am, just say I'm your best friend's husband."
Elsa pouted, "It's just a joke, why take it so seriously?"
Charlie said seriously, "This is a matter of principle that must be taken seriously."
Elsa could only nod, "Alright, alright, it's a matter of principle. I won't say it anymore, okay?"
With that, she quickly changed the subject, "Let's go inside quickly. It's getting late!"
Charlie initially wanted to give her the gift and leave, but then he remembered his wife's instructions to greet Elsa's grandmother for her birthday. At least he had to meet Elsa's grandmother to fulfill his wife's request.
So, he followed Elsa into the villa area without saying a word.
As they walked into the villa area, a red Ferrari suddenly whizzed past from behind. Elsa saw the car and waved, shouting, "Cousin, cousin!"
However, supercar engines are already loud, and the speed was fast. The driver didn't hear her at all.
Charlie asked Elsa, "Was that your cousin driving?"
"Yes," Elsa nodded and said, "My cousin is quite eccentric. He had surgery recently, but as soon as he recovered, he started showing off again."
Chapter 1579 - "Elsa's Choice: Between Family and Heart"
Charlie was unaware of the identity of Elsa's cousin, mentioned by her.
He simply observed that there were plenty of wealthy and ostentatious individuals in Eastcliff, with a multitude of affluent young masters. These young masters, eight or nine out of ten, were all quite flamboyant and extravagant, so it didn't strike him as odd.
As he and Elsa arrived at the entrance of the Dewey family villa, various luxury cars had already filled the area.
Outside the gate, two middle-aged men were warmly welcoming guests. Elsa approached them and hastily introduced, "Dad, Uncle, let me introduce you. This is my friend from Aurous Hill, Charlie Wade."
The two middle-aged men glanced at Charlie, and Elsa's uncle spoke, "I haven't heard of any Wade family in Aurous Hill."
Elsa hurriedly explained, "Charlie isn't from any prominent family. He's just my college classmate."
Back then, Charlie had been arranged by Grandpa Wilson to study at Aurous Hill University for a year, where he was not only classmates with Claire but also with Elsa.
At this moment, Elsa refrained from mentioning that Charlie was Claire's husband, as it was a way to leave herself an escape route. In case there was ever a chance for her to develop something with Charlie and bring him home, if her family immediately recognized him as Claire's husband, it would be incredibly awkward.
Upon hearing that he was Elsa's college classmate, her uncle couldn't help but show some disdain and said, "Since he's a college classmate, let's have him seated."
At this point, Elsa's father whispered to her, "Elsa, I heard your cousin mention earlier that the heir of the Snow family will also be coming. You should seize the opportunity to get to know him."
Elsa couldn't help but frown and said, "Why should I get to know him? Those two wastrels from the Snow family are nothing good. Their reputation has long been tarnished!"
"Do you understand?" Elsa's father sternly exclaimed, "The Snow family ranks third in Eastcliff. Their family's power is formidable, and don't forget, the Snow family lacks male heirs. There are only two boys, so their value is even higher!"
Families with many male heirs, no matter how great their power, will eventually dissipate.
Some families may boast of having billions in assets, but with so many descendants, their assets are heavily divided. It's possible that the entire family can't produce an heir worth over ten billion. Therefore, in such families, the value of male heirs naturally doesn't rise.
The Snow family only has two male heirs, Feliciano and Javier. Even if each family only holds shares in various groups, each person's net worth is over a hundred billion.
Elsa's father, Leandro Dewey, always wanted Elsa to marry a top-notch rich second-generation, hoping to revive the declining situation of the Dewey family.
Before this, upon hearing that the Wade family had purchased an Emgrand Group in Aurous Hill and even gifted it to a Wade family descendant, he thought that one of the descendants of the Wade family had been sent to Aurous Hill for experience. Therefore, he immediately arranged for Elsa to work at the Emgrand Group.
However, Elsa had been in Aurous Hill for so long, and she hadn't even seen the chairman of the Emgrand Group, so Elsa's father gradually lost confidence.
He even thought about not letting his daughter return to Aurous Hill this time. After wasting almost half a year there with no results, it would be better to come back quickly and find a reliable young man from a prestigious family in Eastcliff.
Coincidentally, just now, his nephew came in, excitedly saying that he had finally persuaded the Snow family's young master to come over. So he felt that this was a good opportunity for his daughter.
However, Elsa didn't care about the Snow family's young master at all.
Even if it was the mysterious young master of the Wade family, she didn't care anymore. Ever since Charlie saved her, all she could think of was Charlie. No other man could catch her eye.
Chapter 1580 - "Materialism vs. Love: Elsa's Choice"
With an indifferent expression, she said, "Dad, I'm not interested in the young master from the Snow family. Please don't introduce me to him!"
After speaking, she looked at Charlie and said, "Charlie, let's go in."
"You, child!" Leandro said with some anger, "Why are you so ungrateful? If you could be with the young master from the Snow family, why would you need to go to Aurous Hill?"
Elsa subconsciously glanced at Charlie again, then stubbornly said to her father, "I just like Aurous Hill! When I look for a husband in the future, I will definitely find one in Aurous Hill!"
Leandro scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? What reputable family is there in Aurous Hill? As the daughter of Leandro Dewey, how can you marry a man from such a small place?"
Elsa said disappointedly, "Dad, how did you become so materialistic?"
"Me, materialistic?" Leandro said, "Isn't everything I do for your own good?"
Beside them, Elsa's uncle spoke up, "Alright Leandro, this matter doesn't need to be rushed. Let Elsa and her classmate go inside for now."
Seeing his older brother mediating, Leandro then said to Elsa, "Alright, let's go in first. We'll talk with your mother later!"
Elsa, annoyed, said, "It's useless no matter who talks about this!"
After saying this, she immediately went forward and pulled Charlie along, saying, "Let's go, Charlie, let's go in!"
Charlie, feeling helpless and not wanting to meddle in their family affairs, quickly followed them into the villa.
Leandro stamped his foot in anger, while his older brother said, "Leandro, your judgment seems to be getting worse, don't you think?"
"What?" Leandro asked in surprise, "Big brother, what do you mean by that?"
Leandro's older brother smiled and said, "Didn't you see? Elsa kept staring at that guy beside her. Especially when you mentioned introducing her to the young master from the Snow family, she immediately looked at that guy. There must be something going on there!"
"What's going on?" Leandro blurted out, "Big brother, are you suggesting that Elsa might like that kid?"
"I think it's possible," Leandro's older brother said seriously, "Didn't you hear Elsa? They are college classmates, they've known each other for a long time, and this kid is also in Aurous Hill. Elsa has been in Aurous Hill for most of the past six months. It's possible that they've already developed feelings for each other during that time!"
Leandro's face changed, "Damn it, even the insignificant guy from Aurous Hill dares to have thoughts about my daughter!"
After saying that, he immediately said, "Big brother, you keep an eye here. I'm going to find out what's going on with Elsa!"
Leandro's older brother hurriedly stopped him, "What's your hurry? If you go ask Elsa now, and they end up quarreling, wouldn't it disrupt mom's birthday banquet? I suggest you endure it for now. Wait until after the banquet to privately ask Elsa what's going on."
After hesitating for a moment, considering his mother's birthday banquet and the numerous guests, Leandro realized it wouldn't be appropriate to question his daughter at this moment. So, he reluctantly nodded, feeling somewhat frustrated, and said, "That kid wants to eat swan meat? I'll make sure he gets what's coming to him later!"
With that, he begrudgingly agreed to wait, knowing that addressing the issue later in a more private setting would be more appropriate.
, and Claire had to deal with so much BS 'cause of him. He even had the nerve to ask for money during Grandma Wilson's big party, making Claire hella embarrassed 
. They kicked Charlie Wade out, but then plot twist! 
Some butler dude shows up. Turns out, Charlie Wade's actually from the uber-rich Wade clan. The butler's like, "Come home, fam." But since his parents were, like, done dirty by the Wade fam, he's like "Nah." But he did take his grandpa’s black card loaded with 10 billion. 
#MicDrop
John White is busy cultivating himself, he forgot about his girlfriend, so I don't vote for him getting another precious lady, let's keep Elsa with Charlie, he will be safe with him.
