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    Charlie recalled an important detail and quickly stated, “By the way, my dear wife, I n to return and take a rest for a day or two, but I need to head to Japan as soon as I can. I mentioned thisst time. There are customers eagerly awaiting my arrival there.”


    ire nodded and inquired, “How long will you be gone? The Chinese New Year is just over two weeks away, and many businesses are preparing for the holidays. If you want to take a break, it might be better to wait until next year to return to work.”


    Charlie smiled and replied, “I’ve mademitments, so I can’t leave them hanging at this moment. But don’t worry, I should be back in just a few days. Japan isn’t far; the flight from Aurous Hill only takes a bit over two hours.”


    “Alright,” ire said softly. “Just make sure to take care of yourself while you’re in Japan. If you’re not familiar with the ce, try to avoid any conflicts to prevent being taken advantage of by the locals.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Understood!” Charlie replied with a smile. “You don’t need to worry about me; I won’t let anyone bully me.”


    ire looked at him knowingly and said, “I know you can handle yourself, but remember, it’s important to conduct business peacefully.”


    Charlie nodded, assuring her, “Don’t worry, my love. I’ll be cautious.”


    Back at Thompson First.


    As soon as the car pulled into the vi’s yard, ine, who had recently removed her ster cast, rushed out with excitement.


    She was aware that ire had gone to the airport to pick up Charlie, so she had eagerly awaited his return.


    The main reason for her anticipation was that Charlie had promised to bring her a gift from Eastcliff.


    After receiving an extravagant set of high-end caviar skincare products from Charlie on hisst visit, ine hade to view him as a luxurious son-inw. She eagerly spected that he would have something equally valuable for her this time, and she could hardly contain her excitement.


    Upon seeing Charlie emerge from the car, ine rushed to greet him, beaming. “Oh my wonderful son-inw, I’ve missed you so much these past few days!”


    Charlie felt a bit awkward with ine’spliments. Although she had shown significant improvement in her behaviortely, this was the first time she expressed such overly ttering sentiments.


    ine continued, “You have no idea how much I’ve worried about you! Being away for so long, I was concerned you might struggle with eating or sleeping. I couldn’t stop thinking about you!”


    Charlie smiled and replied, “Thank you for your concern, Mom. I’ve been doing just fine these past few days.”


    “That’s a relief!” ine said, visibly calming down as she hurriedly peered into the car.


    Since Charlie had driven back, it was clear he couldn’t have broughtrge gifts, so she looked to see if there were any surprises hidden in the car.


    At that moment, Jacob came out as well, holding a simple string of red sandalwood beads, and greeted Charlie with a smile. “Oh, Charlie, you’re back! How did everything go in Eastcliff?”<fn2763> Find the newest release on Find~Novel</fn2763>


    Charlie replied with a slight smile, “Dad, everything went smoothly for me.”


    Jacob nodded approvingly. “That’s great to hear!”


    ine caught a glimpse of some gift boxes in the back seat of the car, but the tinted windows prevented her from seeing clearly. She quickly asked, “Oh, my son-inw, what do you have in the back? Is it a gift for us?”


    Charlie nodded with a smile. “Yes, I’ve brought some gifts for both you and Dad.”


    “Oh!” ine eximed, her face lighting up. “You truly are the best son-inw. You always think of me! Come on, show me what you’ve got!”


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