The Banks Family, a prominent lineage originally from Huizhou, has established its roots in Eastcliff for over a century.


    During the tumultuous Quintong Dynasty, amidst the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom uprising that swept across China, the Banks Family took a bold step. They followed a daring red-top businessman, risking their lives to transport arms and supplies for the Quintong army, earning the gratitude of the Quintong government in the process.


    Following this pivotal moment, the Banks Family relocated to Eastcliff, bringing with them considerable wealth and resources. Since then, they have thrived in business, solidifying their status as one of the most influential families in the country.<fn87ec> This text is hosted at Find1Novel</fn87ec>


    Over thest few decades, the Banks Family has had a fierce rivalry with the Wade family. Although they were slightly worn down by the efforts of Charlie’s father, Bruce, the tide shifted after Bruce’s passing. The Banks Family seized the opportunity, quickly surpassing the Wade family to be the leading family in the nation.


    The patriarch of the Banks Family is Alfred Banks.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    At seventy this year, Lord Banks is not exceptionally old, yet he feels he is past his prime.


    While many would consider his life a sess, he remains unsatisfied.


    His aspiration is to leave a solid foundation for the Banks Family before his retirement, ultimately realizing his long-held vision of “1 being greater than 2+3.”


    Historically, no family in the business realm has truly dominated thendscape.


    The phrase “1 is greater than 2+3” signifies that the overall strength of the family ranked first surpasses that of the families ranked second and thirdbined.


    In clearer terms, it means that the Banks Family’sprehensive strength exceeds that of the Wade Family and the Sun Family together.


    This way, even if the second and third ranked families join forces against them, the Banks Family can remain untroubled.


    Achieving this status would allow the Banks Family to genuinely rx and enjoy their sess.


    Currently, the gap between the Banks Family and the Wade Family is indeed widening. However, to truly achieve the goal of 1 being greater than 2+3, the Banks Family still needs to amass several hundred billion in additional assets.


    As a result, they are actively pursuing breakthroughs in overseas markets, hoping to realize this ambition swiftly.


    Once this goal is achieved, the concept of the three big families in Eastcliff will fade, giving way to a new era dominated by the Banks Family.


    Thus, Lord Banks ces significant emphasis on the shipping business.


    Upon hearing about his keen interest in maritime transport, one of his heirs feltpelled to voice his opinion: “Grandpa, I believe that the global economy is currently facing serious challenges, with major contractions in import and export trades. It’s uncertain when foreign trade will fully recover. In such a climate, investing in ocean shipping carries substantial risk, and you could end up facing severe losses. I advise you to reconsider before proceeding!”


    “Reconsider?” Lord Banks retorted with a scoff, dismissing thement. Instead, he turned to the middle-aged man beside him and sternly admonished: “Fifth, how could you let your son speak like this? Is he not well brought up? Does he think I’m too old to make sound decisions?”


    The fifth son is Jordan Banks, the fifth child of Lord Banks.


    The Banks Family consists of five sons and two daughters.


    Jordan is the youngest of the five sons, making him thest of Lord Banks’ seven children.


    The young man who just expressed his concerns is Austin, the youngest son of Jordan.


    Austin is just eighteen years old and is recognized as an academic prodigy, having gained admission to Harvard University on his own meritst year.<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>