“Goodbye, Aunt Matilda.”


    Charlie Wade had just finished a phone call with Matilda when Don Albert called him right after.


    Charlie Wade pressed the answer button, and Don Albert spoke nervously, “Master Wade, I need to tell you something. I may have used a bit too much force…”


    Charlie Wade inquired, “What’s going on? What do you mean by using too much force?”


    Don Albert exined, “Well, it pertains to your father-inw’s situation. Didn’t you ask me to leave him alone for a while? I didn’t give him a friendly reception. He called me wanting to settle in Heaven Springs, but I refused him a private room.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Charlie Wade replied, “Isn’t this a minor issue? You’re Zhang Ermao (Cade)’s boss, so it’s understandable that you would feel some resentment and reject him.”


    Don Albert quickly responded, “Oh, Master Wade, I thought my attitude was appropriate. But then President Pei called me, and I wasn’t polite at all. I mentioned that I would do my best to keep your father-inw’s position as vice president, but I ended up yelling at him and saying it had nothing to do with me. I didn’t think much of it at the time and just hung up. Zhang Ermao (Cade) informed me that your father-inw has resigned from the Painting and Calligraphy Association, so I suspect President Pei’sck of support for your father-inw is rted to my attitude during that call…”


    “Oh…” Charlie Wade suddenly understood. “No wonder I was confused about why President Pei is being so harsh at this moment. It seems he believes my father-inwcks support and has lost his value.”


    Don Albert asked, somewhat embarrassed, “Master Wade, I truly didn’t expect things to turn out this way from just a casualment. I called to check with you to see if you wanted me to speak with President Pei again.”<fn9517> Content originallyes from find~novel</fn9517>


    After thinking for a moment, Charlie Wade said, “Not for now. My father-inw is likely experiencing one of the darkest times in his life. Let him stay in that darkness a bit longer; perhaps he’ll develop a sense for finding light within it. Once he returns from Dubai, I will look for ways to help him rejoin the Calligraphy and Painting Association. Honestly, I wish I could ce my mother-inw in some association to have a bit of peace at home. If my father-inw remains idle around the house, there will be chaos every day.”


    Don Albert interjected quickly, “Would you like me to get things moving in advance? I have President Pei’s phone number. If you feel the time is right, just let me know, and I’ll call him immediately.”


    Charlie Wade replied, “Let’s hold off on reaching out to Pei. Before Old Chen took over the role of Tang’s housekeeper in Eastcliff, did he hand over his connections in Aurous Hill City to you?” After Stephen Thompson disappeared, Charlie Wade assisted Isaac Cameron in bing the Ye family’s housekeeper, while his previous role as the representative in Aurous Hill was passed to Don Albert. Given Isaac Cameron’s approach, it’s likely he transferred all his resources in this city and even the province to Don Albert.


    Don Albert confirmed, “Yes, he handed everything over. Before Mr. Isaac went to Eastcliff, he ensured I connected with the key rtionships in the city and province.”


    Charlie Wade instructed, “Alright, reach out to the person in charge of the cultural associations in the province to see if you can uncover where President Pei intends to advance next. Once you find out, we need to cut off his path upward.”


    Don’t underestimate the Calligraphy and Painting Association; while it may seem like just a collective organization, the nature of groups in the arts and literature scene across China is akin. Therger the scale and standing of these folk organizations, the more influence and social status they hold.


    Holding an important position in a significant association reflects a person’s level of achievement, providing an alternative career pathpared to the typical routes most pursue through college entrance exams, while a select few take the artistic or athletic examination paths.


    President Pei has been contemting taking his career to the next level, but it appears his character has be questionable. To align himself with Jacob, he elevated an amateur with limited skills to the role of executive vice president against all odds, and the two were inseparable, acting as if they were brothers.


    Now, with Jacob embroiled in a scandal and Don Albert showing some indifference, President Pei has swiftly distanced himself from Jacob, which is quite cruel.


    Instead of this approach, it would be wiser to keep Jacob within the Calligraphy and Painting Association and find a way for him to return. That way, they can continue to support each other in their struggles without any disdain.