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    “I have no idea…” Asher replied, shaking his head. “After your parents studied that book, they traveled to Huaxia. I understand why, but I can’t say for certain where the book went after that.”


    Charlie nodded, realizing that his parents had left the United States and returned to China, which was a revtion for him.


    Previously, Charlie had believed that his grandfather’s indifference toward his father led to immense pressure on his parents, prompting their firm decision to return to Eastcliff and ultimately setting the stage for a future tragedy.


    Now, however, it appeared that his parents might have stumbled upon the “Preface to the Nine Mysteries” while in the United States. After studying its contents, they decided to return to China, likely to delve deeper into the “Nine Profound Scriptures” and uncover the secrets surrounding the Preface to the Nine Profound Sutras.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    The secret of longevity that Uncle Willie mentioned before he passed away might be linked to the clues derived from the Preface to the Nine Profound Scriptures.


    As this thought crossed Charlie’s mind, he recalled a particr detail and turned to An Qishan, asking, “By the way, Grandpa, before my parents left Eastcliff for Aurous Hill, they had significant issues with the Wade family. I heard it was tied to the Rothschild family, leading to some conflicts. Have you heard anything about this?”


    “Yes,” An Qishan confirmed. “Your father indeed faced some challenges with the Rothschild family back then. The widely circted story is that the Rothschilds aimed to establish a foothold in China to expand their interests, leading to both open and covert battles with various Chinese families. Your father managed to rally several families to oppose the Rothschild family. After several confrontations, the Rothschilds eventually withdrew from Huaxia, holding a grudge against your father.”


    Charlie frowned, responding, “You mentioned this is the popr narrative, but what was the reality?”


    An Qishan pondered for a moment before saying, “The truth is quite intricate. From what I know, the Rothschild family didn’t initially intend to target the major Chinese families. They were actually seeking to form joint ventures with domestic families in several lucrative sectors and had even attempted to court your father. However…”


    At this point, An Qishan sighed, expressing his helplessness. “Unfortunately, your father immediately branded them as financial intruders and used his influence to gather substantial financial and material resources tounch a significant counterattack against them. Eventually, the Rothschild family’s Asia-Pacific head visited him in Eastcliff for discussions, but instead of negotiating, he was pped by your father. After leaving your father’s office with a bruised ego, he flew straight back to the United States to report the incident to the head of the Rothschild family.”


    Charlie was stunned and blurted out, “If negotiations were going poorly, pping the other party isn’t something my father would typically do!”


    An Qishan nodded in agreement. “It really isn’t your father’s usual approach, but he indeed delivered that p himself.”


    Charlie was even more perplexed, murmuring, “In my memories, my dad is quite the gentleman. How could he engage in such behavior?” Everyone around them shared his confusion.


    An Qishan shrugged. “At that time, all theint calls from the Rothschild family were directed to me, and I couldn’tprehend why your father acted that way.”


    Just then, Li Yalin interjected with curiosity, “Uncle An, when did Bruce p the Rothschild family’s Asia-Pacific head?”


    After a brief reflection, An Qishan replied, “It must have been a few months before their downfall, and that incident led to Bruce being expelled from the Wade family.”


    Li Yalin suddenly proposed, “Could it be that he did this to provoke the Rothschild family intentionally, to create an opportunity for himself? Perhaps he sensed danger at that time and deliberately distanced himself from the Wade family!”