Chapter 1621 - The Sins of the Elite
Upon hearing Charlie's question, Stephen let out a bitter smile and said with melancholy, "Young Master, in this world, most people are like this. They don't understand gratitude. They only attach themselves to others when they need them, enjoying the help and support given by others. But once they no longer need others, they immediately turn their backs, even blaming others for stealing their limelight..."
With a sigh, Stephen continued, "You don't know, when your father led them in battles against the Rothschild family, they were all extremely obsequious, even voluntarily establishing a Eastcliff Commercial Alliance, electing your father as the first chairman..."
"But after your father defeated the Rothschild family, they immediately disbanded the alliance, even publicly criticizing your father for failing in his operations, missing the opportunity to triumph over the Rothschild family. Some even maliciously slandered behind his back, saying that your father colluded with the Rothschild family to harm the interests of the major families in Eastcliff..."
Upon hearing this, Charlie couldn't help but clench his fists, his veins bulging, and he muttered angrily, "These people are simply too much!"
Stephen sighed, "Ah, Young Master, such fair-weather friends are everywhere among the major families in Eastcliff! Your father, from being a hero resisting the Rothschild family, suddenly became the target of jealousy and slander by everyone in Eastcliff. Ultimately, it's because he was too outstanding!"
Stephen paused slightly before continuing, "The taller the tree stands, the fiercer the wind blows. This is an eternal truth. In the end, it's because he was too outstanding, so all the noble families in Eastcliff turned against him..."
"The Rothschild family saw him becoming a target, immediately launched a comeback, and they were very cunning. They openly declared it was a personal feud between the Rothschild family and the Wade family, naturally causing all the other families to stand by and watch!"
Stephen's tone grew increasingly angry, "The old master saw that the Wade family was about to become the sole target of the Rothschild family's attacks. Even many other families in Eastcliff were ready to stab him in the back. So he had no choice but to drive your father out of the Wade family and publicly announce that your father had no relation to the Wade family. That's why your father left Eastcliff with you and your mother, heading to Aurous Hill."
Charlie's expression was extremely grim. He gritted his teeth and said, "This whole thing is a betrayal by all the major families in Eastcliff against the Wade family, and then the Wade family chose to betray my father, ultimately pushing him out to bear the brunt of the Rothschild family's anger, leaving just the three of us to face their wrath..."
Stephen nodded gently, his eyes red, "Indeed, that's how it was back then..."
Charlie's eyes were full of determination as he said coldly, "They're all a bunch of backstabbers and cowards. I, Charlie Wade, swear to the heavens, every single one of these bastards will pay for this!"
Stephen hurriedly said, "Young Master, don't act impulsively! This matter involved almost all the families in Eastcliff back then, except for the Snow family. From the prominent Salvador family to the smaller ones barely worth a billion, every one of them betrayed your father. You must not become their enemy!"
Charlie's expression was resolute as he said, "I, Charlie, am not a cowardly person. These people, including some from the Wade family, are all accomplices in my parents' deaths. I won't easily let them off!"
After speaking, he looked at Stephen earnestly, "Steward Stephen, you don't need to worry too much. I'm not a fool. When I'm not strong enough, I won't recklessly oppose all the major families in Eastcliff. I will bide my time, gather strength, and catch them off guard!"
Stephen sighed lightly and nodded, "Young Master, not only do you want to avenge Second Master and Second Madam, I've been longing for this day as well. If you need anything, I am willing to go through fire and water for it!"
Charlie nodded and said, "Steward Stephen, if there's anything I need your help with, I will definitely let you know."
Chapter 1622 - A Family's Machiavellian Scheme
Stephen hurriedly said, "Young Master, I have a small suggestion, would you care to hear it?"
Charlie replied, "Please, go ahead."
Stephen continued, "Young Master, if you want those in Eastcliff who have wronged your father to pay the price, you must first firmly grasp the reins of the Wade family in your hands, then devise a detailed and comprehensive plan to dismantle these families one by one!"
Charlie asked him, "If I have the Wade family in my grasp, who do you think should be the first to be taken down among these families?"
"The Salvador family!"
Stephen said without hesitation, "The Salvador family is the strongest. Taking them down is like achieving half of our goal. Moreover, the people who stabbed your father in the back were gathered by the Salvador family. They formed a secret alliance against the Wade family, with the Salvador family as the leader."
"An anti-Wade alliance?" Charlie chuckled, "What an amusing alliance! Just because of those words, I won't let the Salvador family off the hook!"
Stephen said, "By the way, Young Master, today the Patriarch gathered all the direct descendants for a meeting and mentioned you, as well as the matter with the Salvador family."
"Oh?" Charlie frowned and asked, "What did they say?"
Stephen glanced at Haidee, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I'd better be direct. Ever since the old fortune-teller helped the Wade family repair Yanling Mountain, the Patriarch has been waiting for the Wade family to rise again. Now that the old fortune-teller is gone, he has placed his hopes for the Wade family's revival on you. So he wants you to come back and then marry into the Salvador family."
"The Salvador family?!" Charlie and Haidee were both shocked and asked in unison.
"Yes, it's the Salvador family!" Stephen sighed and said, "Miss Camilla is highly regarded in the Salvador family. Whoever marries her will surely gain a lot of resources from the Salvador family. So the Patriarch wants you to go, and he asked me to persuade you."
After finishing, he glanced at Haidee again, feeling awkward, "The Patriarch also mentioned that if the Salvador family doesn't work out, Miss Snow would also be an excellent candidate..."
Haidee blushed instantly.
However, Charlie said coldly, "When my father was being criticized by everyone, not only did he not help us, he even drove us away. Now he wants me to come back to help the Wade family rise again? It's simply a daydream!"
Stephen nodded and said, "Young Master, although the Patriarch's actions are somewhat excessive, you don't need to be too angry. On the contrary, this is a good opportunity to play him at his own game. You can agree to him, marry Miss Snow, and then use the opportunity to demand more resources from him for the Wade family. If you become the next head of the Wade family and then deal with the Salvador family, it will surely increase our chances of success!"
Chapter 1623 - Steeping in Strategy
"Become the head of the Wade Family?"
Charlie smiled faintly, with a hint of disdain, "I'm not really interested in becoming the head of the Wade Family."
Stephen hurriedly said, "Young Master, don't forget, the Wade Family is the second-ranked prestigious family in Eastcliff and even in the whole country. If you could gain control of the Wade Family, it would bring you much closer to the Salvador Family!"
Charlie waved his hand, saying, "Stephen, someday, I will use my own hands to defeat the Salvador Family and all the other families that have wronged my father! I will make them kneel and repent in front of my parents' graves!"
Stephen sighed, "Young Master, if you gain control of the Wade Family, that day will come even sooner!"
Charlie said coldly, "I don't want to return to the Wade Family because when that day comes, even the Wade Family members will have to kneel!"
Stephen was taken aback by Charlie's resolute attitude and icy demeanor.
At that moment, he saw shades of Drake in Charlie.
And at that moment, he abandoned the idea of persuading Charlie to return to the Wade Family and compete for the position of the family head.
Because he knew, the Wade Family was not worthy!
The Wade Family wasn't worthy of Drake back then, and now, they weren't worthy of Drake's son!
So, he immediately expressed to Charlie, "Young Master, from now on, I will obey all your orders. If you need me, I can leave the Wade Family at any time and serve you wholeheartedly."
Charlie smiled faintly, saying, "There's no rush for now, but in the future, I might need you to leave the Wade Family and come help me."
Charlie also wanted to take Ichiro along to Japan before the Lunar New Year, completely take control of Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals, and have Ichiro produce Mystical Gastric Remedy for him. Then, he would develop a liver-protecting medicine and quickly seize the global market.
The pharmaceutical industry was related to human health. As long as there was core technology, profitability was not a problem at all. It was very easy to build a huge multinational corporation.
If he could develop Mystical Labs into a world-class pharmaceutical company, neither the Wade Family nor the Salvador Family would be able to compete with him.
Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals had several production bases in Japan with large production capacity, so it was definitely not realistic to relocate them all back to China. Therefore, he needed a reliable person in Japan to keep an eye on things and serve as the chairman of Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals.
At that time, Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals would be renamed Mystical Labs, and certainly, someone like Ichiro wouldn't be allowed to be the chairman.
Therefore, Stephen became the most suitable candidate in Charlie's eyes.
Although Stephen didn't know what Charlie wanted him to do, he still said without hesitation, "I will obey your commands at any time!"
Charlie nodded and said, "Let's end it here today, Stephen. Haidee and I will go back first. I have to return to Aurous Hill tomorrow."
Stephen asked in surprise, "Young Master, are you leaving so soon?"
Charlie said, "I have a lot of things to do. If I don't go back, I won't make it in time."
Stephen said, "Then, let me escort you and Miss Snow out!"
Charlie said, "Oh, by the way, the tea you've grown is excellent. Give me some to take back. I'll give it to my father-in-law. He bought a bunch of rubbish tea from a girl selling tea on WeChat and treasures it."
Stephen hurriedly said, "Young Master, please wait a moment. I'll arrange for someone to bring it over!"
Soon, a tea house manager came over with several exquisite gift boxes.
Stephen said to Charlie, "Young Master, here are some premium Mingqian Longjing (tea leaves harvested before the Wardgming Festival in early April, known for their higher quality and freshness), special-grade Golden Eyebrow, and well-aged Pu'er. Take them back for Mr. Wilson to taste. If he likes them, I'll regularly send some over in the future."
Charlie took the tea and thanked him, "Stephen, you're thoughtful. Thank you."
Stephen bowed and said, "It's my pleasure..."
...
After bidding farewell to Stephen, Charlie returned to the Snow family villa with Haidee.
Chapter 1624 - Parting Platters and Plans
On the road, Haidee remained silent, as if burdened by something on her mind.
Seeing her beautiful brows furrowed slightly, Charlie couldn't help but ask, "Haidee, what's on your mind?"
Haidee snapped out of her thoughts and said, "Brother Charlie, do you really get along well with that Claire?"
Charlie asked in surprise, "Why are you suddenly asking about this?"
Haidee replied, "Just curious, and a little worried too."
"Worried about what?"
"Worried about what I should do if your relationship with her is really good..."
Charlie smiled faintly and asked her, "Before you met me, did you ever think about what you would do in the future?"
Haidee nodded, "Of course, before I met you, I always felt that I had to find you. If I couldn't find you, I would just stay single forever. After all, I didn't have any feelings for other men."
Charlie asked, "If you really couldn't find me, would you stay single until you're thirty or forty?"
Haidee said seriously, "Forget thirty or forty, what's wrong with being single until fifty or sixty? My life is already fulfilling enough. I wouldn't compromise myself just because I need a man around. So I'd rather be single than settle for less. If I couldn't find you, I might spend half of my life traveling around the world, settling down in a place I like when I'm old, planting flowers and grass, raising small animals, and donating all my property before I die. That wouldn't be a bad way to live."
Words of persuasion almost came out of Charlie's mouth but he swallowed them back.
At that moment, he suddenly realized that he had left an indelible mark on Haidee's life, whether he would be with her in the future or not, this mark couldn't be erased.
This was his debt to her, and his responsibility that he couldn't shirk.
However, at this moment, he still couldn't figure out how to resolve the affection between him and this girl of more than twenty years.
...
That night, Amelia personally cooked a table full of delicious dishes.
Geraldo took out the top-grade Maotai he had saved for Haidee's wedding and shared it with Charlie.
Charlie had to leave, and both husband and wife felt a bit reluctant.
But they also knew very well that Charlie not only had his own little family in Aurous Hill, but also had started his own business in Aurous Hill.
Wade Family's Emgrand Group, Charlie hadn't visited it much. He didn't take a penny from Emgrand Group's money.
He didn't spend much of the 10 billion given by Wade Family, most of the money he spent later was earned by himself, or extorted from Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals.
Nowadays, Mystical Labs had gained great fame in China, and Mystical Gastric Remedy had become famous both at home and abroad in a very short time due to its extremely powerful efficacy.
After many foreigners tried this magical stomach medicine, they went crazy buying it to take back to their own countries and share with their families.
This further led to the popularity of Mystical Gastric Remedy.
Currently, Mystical Gastric Remedy was in short supply nationwide, with distributors from all over the country holding large amounts of cash, hoping to get more stock.
If things continued like this, Mystical Gastric Remedy might become the best-selling and most well-known stomach medicine in the world.
And the practicality and applicability of stomach medicine were very wide-ranging, people all over the world, regardless of age, gender, or race, would have a need for it.
So, this also meant that the future development prospects of Mystical Labs were immeasurable.
The couple both believed that if one day, Charlie could mass produce the miraculous Resurrection Pill, then Charlie would definitely become the richest person in the world, without a doubt.
So, they also knew that for the current Charlie, Aurous Hill was his base, his stronghold, and the cornerstone of his personal career takeoff!
Chapter 1625 - Airport Antics: Farewell to the Snow Family
The next morning, Charlie prepared to bid farewell to the Snow family and head to the station by taxi. However, to his surprise, Geraldo insisted on driving him himself.
Accompanying them were Amelia and Haidee.
Charlie didn't want to trouble them, but unable to resist their kindness, he reluctantly agreed.
On the way, Geraldo drove his Rolls-Royce, with Amelia sitting in the passenger seat, while Charlie and Haidee sat in the back.
Haidee's mood had been somewhat downcast, but she refrained from speaking due to her parents being in the car, appearing preoccupied throughout the journey.
As they approached the airport, Haidee mustered up the courage to reach out and quietly grasp Charlie's hand, squeezing it tightly.
Charlie instinctively turned to look and found Haidee looking at him with a mixture of melancholy and determination, stirring a sense of guilt within him.
The Rolls-Royce came to a steady stop at the entrance of the airport's departure level, prompting Charlie to gently withdraw his hand from Haidee's grasp, saying to the three of them, "Uncle Geraldo, Aunt Amelia, Haidee, you don't need to get out of the car. The airport is crowded, and it wouldn't be appropriate for us to be seen, especially Haidee, as she's a public figure."
Haidee hurriedly said, "I can wear a mask!"
At this moment, Amelia chimed in, "Alright, Haidee, even if you wear a mask, you can only accompany Little Charlie to the security checkpoint. It's not far anyway. Don't take unnecessary risks."
Geraldo also nodded in agreement, "Yes, let's not cause trouble for your brother Charlie."
"Okay..." Haidee could only nod gently, looking at Charlie and saying, "Brother Charlie, remember to tell me once you've boarded, and also after you've landed."
Charlie smiled, "Alright, I got it. Don't worry."
With that, Charlie got out of the car and retrieved a small bag from the trunk.
He then waved goodbye to the Snow family through the car window before turning and heading into the airport.
As soon as he entered the airport, he received a call from Elsa, "Charlie, have you reached the airport?"
Charlie replied, "Yes, I'm about to go through security."
Elsa hurriedly said, "Then go ahead first. I'm stuck in traffic and might take another 20 minutes or so. I should make it in time."
Charlie acknowledged, "Alright, let's meet at the lounge or the boarding gate then. If not, we can meet on the plane."
"No problem!"
Charlie hung up and proceeded through security, making his way to Terminal 3.
Eastcliff Capital International Airport's Terminal 3 was vast, housing numerous luxury shops, with almost all internationally renowned brands having a presence there.
Charlie realized he hadn't prepared any gifts for his father-in-law, Stephen, as well as his wife, Claire, and mother-in-law, Elaine, apart from some tea he received from Stephen.
When he was leaving, Elaine had flattered him, asking for some gifts. Considering her recent good behavior and respect towards him, he felt obliged to give her a little something.
As for his wife, Claire, it was needless to say that he needed to carefully prepare a gift for her.
So, he took advantage of the time and began browsing the shops at the airport's commercial street.
Because Charlie usually had modest material demands, he couldn't immediately think of what gifts to get for his wife and mother-in-law.
Thinking that women of any age loved handbags, Charlie confidently entered the Hermès store.
The price range at Hermès varied greatly, with the cheaper items starting at around a hundred thousand, but that was just the starting point. Their high-end products could easily cost millions.
Due to his plain attire, the haughty shop assistant looked down on him a bit, but didn't say anything derogatory, just displaying an attitude of slight disdain.
Charlie didn't pay much attention to it. After looking around the store, he set his eyes on a stylish limited-edition crocodile leather handbag displayed in a glass showcase.
The handbag was in Hermès' classic orange color, with flawless leather texture and exquisite craftsmanship, suitable for both casual and business use.
Charlie called the shop assistant over and said, "Hello, I'll take this bag. Please wrap it up for me."
Chapter 1626 - Allocation Antics: A Tale of Exclusivity
The saleswoman furrowed her brows and said, "Sir, this bag is priced at 580,000."
Charlie nodded, "No problem, I'll take it."
The saleswoman continued, "I'm sorry, sir, but purchasing this bag requires allocation."
Charlie asked in surprise, "What does allocation mean? Can't I just pay for this bag and take it away?"
The saleswoman smirked, "Sir, is this your first time at our Hermès store? Have you never bought anything from us before?"
Charlie nodded, "No, why? Is there a problem?"
The saleswoman scoffed, "Many of Hermès' bags, especially those priced above 300,000, are limited editions!"
"Just because this bag is priced at only 580,000 in the store, once taken out, it can immediately be sold for seven or eight hundred thousand. So, if you want to buy this bag, you either have to be a high-level member of Hermès and make a successful appointment with our store manager in advance, or you have to purchase a certain amount of other goods, and these goods cannot be popular items. You must purchase at least 500,000 worth of other goods to buy this bag."
Charlie frowned, "So, according to what you're saying, I have to buy 500,000 worth of other items before I can buy this bag?"
"Yes," the saleswoman smiled, "This is the rule for Hermès worldwide. You must be aware of it, right? Or do you just want to try your luck, hoping to trick this bag out of our store and make a profit by reselling it?"
For top luxury brands like Hermès, their limited edition handbags have astonishingly high resale values.
In fact, many styles sell for more in the second-hand market than brand new, all thanks to Hermès' scarcity marketing strategy.
While other brands sell items simply for money, Hermès does not.
Because the prices outside are much higher than those in the store, if you want to buy things from them at their prices, you must purchase tens of thousands or even millions of worth of additional goods.
By this calculation, to get a limited edition bag, you need to pay more than a million.
However, Hermès is also very shrewd. If it's allocation, you can't buy their hot-selling items; you can only buy their slow-moving items.
Slow-moving items are ridiculous. For example, some 18k gold rings, which probably cost only around 1,000 to make, can be sold for 50,000, 80,000, or even more than 100,000 just because they have the Hermès label.
Such rings, even if bought back and resold, no one would want them unless they're sold at a low discount.
After understanding the rules of Hermès, Charlie wasn't angry. Since they have these rules, he would just follow them.
So Charlie said, "Since that's the case, can I purchase 500,000 worth of other items together?"
Upon hearing this, the saleswoman's eyes lit up. She didn't expect Charlie to be a hidden wealthy man. He was willing to purchase 500,000 worth of goods without even bargaining?
Upon hearing this, she changed her previous indifference and hurriedly stepped forward, respectfully saying, "Sir, let me show you the items in our store that can be used for allocation. You can see what you need."
Charlie nodded and said, "I just saw a regular style handbag priced at around 160,000. Can I use that for allocation?"
"Yes," the saleswoman said without hesitation, "The price of that bag is 158,888, so you still need to purchase around 340,000 worth of goods."
Charlie was about to look at other items when a woman's voice came from the door, "Honey, I want to see Hermès!"
Then, a man's voice followed, "Stop looking, we have to go to the boarding gate."
The woman coquettishly pleaded, "There's still half an hour before boarding, take me for a stroll!"
The man said helplessly, "Fine, but only for twenty minutes!"
"Honey, you're so kind!"
Immediately after, a young couple walked in.
Charlie immediately recognized the man. Wasn't he Koichi Tanaka, who had always been with Nanako?
How could he appear here?
Chapter 1627 - Bag Wars: Love, Money, and Luxury
At this moment, Koichi's attention was entirely focused on the stylishly dressed and somewhat enchanting woman with her.
So, he didn't notice Charlie in the shop.
Since they were speaking Chinese, Charlie speculated that Koichi's companion must be Chinese.
After the two entered, the woman dragged Koichi around the store.
Then, she pointed at the limited edition Hermès handbag that Charlie had already set his eyes on to buy for his wife, and coquettishly said, "Koichi, I want this bag!"
Koichi awkwardly replied, "We came to Eastcliff this time to find a famous doctor for the young lady, not for shopping. And we haven't found the famous doctor yet. I don't know how to explain it when we go back. If you really want to shop, we can wait until we return to Tokyo, and I'll take you there."
The woman persisted, "I don't want to go to Tokyo. I want this one! Buying a bag like this requires believing in fate. If you come across it, you must get it, otherwise, you might never get another chance!"
Koichi sighed, "I already have a difficult task on hand. Technically, I shouldn't have brought you here. Sneaking you here was already breaking the rules. If you shop so openly, it will be difficult for me to explain to the chairman when I go back!"
The woman retorted, "Before immigrating to Japan, I was from Eastcliff. If your chairman asks, you can tell him that I happened to be visiting relatives back in my hometown. As for shopping, you can say I bought it myself."
With that, the woman took Koichi's arm and pleaded, "Koichi, I really like this bag. Please buy it for me, pretty please?"
After hesitating for a moment, Koichi reluctantly agreed, "Alright, alright. But you have to remember, don't show off when we get back, and don't mention that you bought this bag in Eastcliff. Understand?"
The woman happily replied, "I got it!"
Then, she immediately waved to the shop assistant next to Charlie, "Miss, I want this bag, please get it for me!"
The shop assistant apologized, "I'm sorry, miss. This bag has already been reserved by this gentleman. He's currently selecting accessories."
With a respectful gesture towards Charlie, the shop assistant continued, "Sir, please forgive me."
Charlie didn't even bother to look back at them, just focused on the counter and said to the shop assistant, "Could you please get me two of these scarves priced at thirty thousand each, and also that men's belt priced at twenty-eight thousand?"
The shop assistant nodded respectfully and was about to retrieve the items.
The woman, annoyed, said, "Hey, hasn't he finished choosing yet? Since he hasn't even finished selecting accessories, it means he hasn't paid yet, right? We can just swipe the card now!"
Immediately, she urged Koichi, "Koichi, take out your card quickly!"
Koichi, feeling embarrassed, said, "Since the gentleman reserved it first, let's choose another one."
"No way!" the woman exclaimed, "I want this one! I already set my eyes on it at first sight!"
Then, she pointed at Charlie and said to Koichi, "Koichi, give him a substantial amount of money as a gesture of goodwill, and ask him to transfer this bag to me. Please?"
Unable to resist her coaxing and cajoling, Koichi turned to Charlie and said, "Sir, my girlfriend has taken a liking to this bag. If it's possible for you to give it to us, I'm willing to offer you a ten thousand goodwill payment. Would you be willing to give it up?"
Charlie didn't even look back, just waved his hand.
The woman exclaimed in frustration, "Hey! You don't even need to do anything and you can earn ten thousand for free. Where else can you find such a good deal? Are you trying to extort us?"
Charlie ignored her and continued to speak to the shop assistant, "Come, also get me this ladies' wallet priced at fifty-eight thousand."
"Hey!" the woman couldn't believe Charlie completely ignored her words, and angrily said, "My boyfriend is a senior assistant of the Ito family in Japan! He's the confidant of Takehiko, the head of the Ito family. If you offend him, he'll make sure you regret it in the future!"
Chapter 1628 - Fashion Diplomacy: Negotiating Prestige
When Charlie heard this, he snorted coldly, "A Japanese family dares to flaunt themselves on the land of my China? Believe it or not, even if Takehiko stands before me, as long as he dares to act arrogant, I'll still make him kneel and call me grandpa."
"Damn!" Koichi, who had been feeling somewhat guilty towards Charlie because of his girlfriend's rudeness, suddenly became furious.
He scolded sharply, "How dare you disrespect Mr. Ito? Do you think your life is too long?"
Charlie chuckled and turned to look at Koichi, asking coldly, "Are you Tanaka? It's been a long time."
The moment Koichi saw Charlie, he felt as if he had seen a ghost.
He vividly remembered the scene where Charlie crippled Kazuki with just one move.
Without a doubt, Charlie was the most freakish person he had ever encountered in his life. He hadn't expected to meet this star of calamity in the Hermès store at Eastcliff Airport.
His legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground with a thud, crawling a few steps to Charlie's side, and said respectfully and fearfully, "Master Wade, I'm sorry! I didn't know it was you! I'm truly sorry!"
Koichi was naturally afraid of Charlie.
Initially, the Japanese national treasure-level expert Kazuki Yamamoto was crippled by Charlie just for acting arrogant towards him. Koichi didn't dare to disobey him at all!
Otherwise, if Charlie became displeased and crippled him, he could only return to Japan lying down.
Koichi silenced the woman who had just insulted Charlie, feeling extremely surprised to see him suddenly kneel down and apologize to this man. He hurriedly reached out to pull him up, angrily saying, "Koichi, have you gone mad? You are the most promising young generation in President Ito's eyes, with unlimited prospects. How can you kneel to a stranger so easily?"
Koichi angrily reached out and pulled the woman to the ground, scolding, "Nonsense! How dare you be disrespectful in front of Master Wade? Apologize to Master Wade immediately!"
The woman was knocked to the ground by Koichi, crying out in pain from her knees hitting the ground. She said with grievance, "Koichi, what do you mean by this?!"
Koichi raised his hand and slapped her, scolding, "Stop talking nonsense and apologize quickly!"
The woman was somewhat stunned by the slap, but seeing Koichi so nervous, she also felt afraid. So she stuttered an apology to Charlie, "Sir, I'm sorry... It's all my fault..."
Charlie couldn't be bothered to deal with these two, saying coldly, "Remember this, both of you. No matter how many people you have in Japan trying to flatter you, as long as you're in China, keep a low profile. As the saying goes, even a fierce dragon cannot cross the river easily. What are you two compared to that?"
Koichi nodded hurriedly, pleading, "Master Wade, I know I was wrong. I'll definitely keep a low profile in the future, and I'll also teach this stupid woman to keep a low profile. Please don't treat us the same as these people."
Charlie waved his hand disdainfully, "Get lost."
Koichi felt relieved when he heard Charlie say these words, quickly thanking him, "Thank you, Master Wade, we'll leave right away..."
After saying that, he hurried to get up and run out.
Suddenly, Charlie remembered something and called out to him, "Wait!"
Koichi trembled all over in fear, nervously asking, "Master Wade, do you have any other orders?"
Charlie said indifferently, "I have a question for you, and you'd better answer honestly."
"Okay!" Koichi nodded quickly, "You can trust me, I'll tell you everything!"
Charlie asked coldly, "How is your young miss now?"
Chapter 1629 - A Touch of Grace: Charlie's Compassion
"Young miss?" Upon hearing Charlie's question, Koichi's expression dimmed for a moment. He sighed lightly and said, "Master Wade, to be frank, Miss was seriously injured during the battle with Miss Ward. Though she survived, her body is not what it used to be. She's currently recuperating in Kyoto."
Charlie recalled the tender look of Nanako, feeling a twinge of nervousness.
However, he concealed his emotions and calmly asked, "Is she in any serious condition? Will she be able to compete in the future?"
Koichi gave a bitter smile. "She won't be able to compete. Miss is extremely weak now. She could barely stand a few days ago, and even then, she couldn't walk far. Most of her days are spent resting in bed, only venturing out into the courtyard to bask in the sun if it's good at noon."
Suddenly, an image of the smiling girl in a wheelchair soaking up the sun flashed in Charlie's mind. He felt a pang in his heart.
He inquired further, "How is her emotional state?"
Koichi shook his head. "On the surface, Miss seems fine, always cheerful. But knowing her, she must have a lot on her mind. She asked me a few days ago if there was someone she wanted to see desperately but might never get the chance to. I don't know what she meant exactly, but her mood seemed quite low at the time."
Charlie couldn't help but sigh. "She shouldn't have fought in that match in the first place."
Koichi was surprised to hear Charlie express regret for his Miss.
After a moment of astonishment, he sighed too. "Master Wade, you're right. Both I and the chairman advised Miss against it, but she insisted..."
Continuing, Koichi said, "The chairman has searched all over Japan for renowned doctors, but none could treat Miss's injuries. That's why I came to Eastcliff, to seek medical advice for Miss at the National Medical Institute."
Charlie nodded and asked, "Any luck?"
"No," Koichi shook his head wearily. "The chairman offered a hefty sum, hoping to invite the institute's top doctors to Japan, but they refused."
Charlie shook his head.
He had been there when Nanako was injured, knowing her condition was beyond the current capabilities of both Western and Chinese medicine.
Perhaps the only one who could heal her was himself.
Thinking of this, Charlie remembered he was about to visit Japan soon. He wondered if he could go to Kyoto to see Nanako this time.
If given the chance, he must see her, at least to heal her wounds.
With this in mind, Charlie no longer harbored any ill feelings towards Koichi and his girlfriend. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, I won't pursue this matter further. You two should hurry on."
Koichi, relieved, bowed repeatedly to Charlie, saying with utmost respect, "Master Wade, then we'll take our leave..."
With that, he quickly grabbed the woman beside him and fled.
Chapter 1630 The Enigmatic Mr. Charlie Wade
Charlie sighed slightly with a hint of melancholy in his expression, then casually bought some small items from Hermes as gifts.
After reaching the required amount of five hundred thousand, he directly swiped his card to settle the bill and carried a bunch of Hermes gift boxes to the VIP lounge.
When Charlie arrived at the VIP lounge, Elsa was already there.
Seeing Charlie coming in with things from Hermes, she said with a hint of jealousy, "I was wondering why I couldn't find you after you arrived. Turns out you went shopping at Hermes! Are you buying gifts for Claire?"
Charlie nodded naturally, "We've come all the way to the bustling city of Eastcliff. Of course, I have to buy some souvenirs for my wife."
Elsa pursed her lips and said, "Charlie, I find you quite mysterious. Haidee is such a big star. Even a random autographed photo could sell for thousands on a second-hand website. You've known her since childhood, yet you've never mentioned her."
Charlie replied calmly, "How could I use someone else as a bragging point for myself? Wouldn't that be betraying their kindness to me?"
Elsa nodded lightly, "That's true."
After that, she asked gossipingly, "Does Claire know that you two have known each other since childhood?"
Charlie shook his head, "Of course not. I didn't want to tell anyone about it. It's just that you happened to see us at Back Sea yesterday. Otherwise, you wouldn't know either."
Elsa said happily, "So, does that mean I know a secret about you that even Claire doesn't know? Does it mean our relationship has progressed further?"
Charlie sighed helplessly, "What are you thinking? I already said it was just a coincidence that you happened to see us."
Elsa snorted, "Whether it's a coincidence or not, I still know a secret about you that Claire doesn't!"
With that, she stared into Charlie's eyes and asked, "Hey, Charlie, how many secrets do you have? You seem so mysterious, like I can't see through you at all."
Charlie didn't want her to delve into such questions, so he quipped, "What else is there that you can't see through? When we went to the hot springs together, I was wearing swimming trunks. You've seen everything you should have seen. What's left is what you shouldn't see."
Elsa's face suddenly turned red!
In her mind, the scene of that time at the hot spring hotel, when Charlie was wearing swimming trunks, his perfect and strong physique, made her heart flutter uncontrollably.
Although she blushed, she still shyly asked, "Why shouldn't I see the rest?"
Charlie awkwardly replied, "Do you even need to ask why? We're friends, and you're my wife's best friend, so of course, I can't show you the rest!"
Elsa lowered her head and murmured softly, "Why do you have to treat me like an outsider? Back then, when I was injured, didn't I show you places I shouldn't have shown? Didn't I let you touch places you shouldn't have touched?"
Charlie blurted out, "That's different. Back then, I did it to save you, not to take advantage of you."
Elsa pouted, rolled her eyes at Charlie, and said, "Who knows if you did it to take advantage? Maybe you were saving people while taking advantage, killing two birds with one stone!"
Then, she hurriedly added seriously, "Actually, I don't mind you taking advantage of me. Even if you take more advantage of me, I'm willing..."
, 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. 
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