Reflecting on this, he took a deep breath, pped the table in excitement, stood up, and dered loudly: “Alright! Excellent! Steve, you truly are the pride of my family, Howard Rothschild! Your vision surpasses that of anyone else! Given your determination, I’m entrusting this mission to you!”


    Steve decided that he would personally travel to China, not out of a desire to seek anyone, but rather to take this chance to find Charlie Wade and bid farewell to the dock.


    However, Howard perceived his son’s proactive approach as a dedicated effort to tackle the challenges at hand.


    In reality, there was a significant information gap between Howard and Steve.


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    Conversely, Steve was fully aware that the Queen of Northern Europe was merely Charlie Wade’s subordinate. The prospects of his father obtaining the elixir hinged entirely on Charlie Wade’s decisions.


    Thus, Steve felt an urgent need to seize this opportunity to travel to China and express his goodwill to Charlie Wade.


    Initially, Howard believed that the Queen of Northern Europe had sent the elixir as a result of Steve’s filial piety. Therefore, Steve’s request for assistance brought Howard great satisfaction. He turned to everyone present and proimed: “Moreover, I wish to announce that from this day forward, Steve Rothschild will officially be the next heir to our family legacy! After I step down, he will be the one to lead the Rothschild family into the future!”


    As soon as these words left his lips, the members present erupted in apuse, while Steve’s younger brother and nephews wore expressions devoid of emotion.


    They were acutely aware that once their father made such a deration in front of a crowd, the likelihood of it being reversed was virtually nonexistent.


    This also meant that when their father eventually passed away and Steve took over, they would gradually be relegated to a coteral status. Their descendants would find themselves in the audience, akin to distant rtives, grateful for any minor favors from the main family.


    Interestingly, Steve himself did not seem particrly joyful at that moment.


    This was understandable, as he was the only one, apart from Howard, who realized that he might not actually inherit the position.


    Consequently, his desire to travel to China and meet Charlie Wade grew even stronger.


    After the meeting concluded, the coteral family members departed from the Rothschild Manor one by one, visibly pleased. Howard then summoned Steve to his study and instructed him: “Steve, during your trip to China, you must do everything in your power to bring back the Hogwitz father and son. The coteral families are eagerly awaiting news of your sess.”


    Steve respectfully replied, “Father, rest assured, I will give it my all!”


    Howard nodded slightly and added: “While I often look down upon these rtives, they will be crucial in helping you solidify your position as patriarch when the timees. The establishment of this n liaison office aims to unite them with the Rothschild family moving forward!”


    With the privileges granted by this office, they will strive to uphold the integrity of the Rothschild family. The family’s legacy is to protect their interests. Your father and I represent the legacy of this generation, and you, as my eldest son and designated heir, are the future legacy of our family. Everything I’ve done today has been to pave the way for you—do you understand?”


    Internally, Steve scoffed: “Paving the way for me? My path has nearly been blocked by you, and yet you im to be paving it! It feels more like you’re creating obstacles for me!”


    Had it been before meeting Marven, Steve might have believed at least 70% of Howard’s derations.


    However, with the knowledge he now possessed, Steve’s trust in his father’s words had plummeted to zero.<fn74e7> ?????? ???? find?novel</fn74e7>


    He understood more than Howard, leading him to conclude that his father’s actions were primarily aimed at reinforcing his own authority. The lofty rhetoric was merely a fa?ade to deceive himself and maintain the illusion of being a benevolent figure, keeping Steve in the role of a naive prince.


    The simplest point was that if Howard genuinely wanted to pave the way for Steve, he should have naturally taken charge of the n liaison office himself.


    Instead, he sidestepped all direct family members and appointed his most trusted professional managers to oversee this office. Wasn’t this an indication that he feared any favors extended by the n liaison office to the coteral families might mistakenly be attributed to Steve or his brothers?


    By establishing the office himself and delegating authority to his confidants, Howard ensured that any benefits the coteral families received would be credited back to him.


    Just consider this: when an employee is uncertain whether the boss’s son willy them off or rece them after taking over, or if they will face pay cuts and dismissal, they won’t be eager for the son to take over. Instead, they’ll pray every day for the boss to live a bit longer, as the arrival of his son might signal the end of their favorable working conditions.


    Despite being fully aware of the situation, Steve still bowed respectfully to Howard and said, “Thank you, Father, for your guidance! I will certainly live up to your expectations!”