The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Once upon a time, Lily had been deeply concerned about how Jagoan’s personality, character and life perspective would take shape as he grew up.

As a mother, she naturally aspired to provide Jagoan with the finest education, a nurturing environment, and impeccable guidance. However, reality dictated that she could only silently observe as Jagoan grew up alongside other children in the orphanage. She could only watch in silence as Jagoan, having graduated from high school, decided to work at a construction site, and she had no power to intervene.

In those early days, Lily had also fretted about whether the environment would warp Jagoan’s views, whether he would become overly materialistic, or if he’d become excessively driven by profit. Fortunately, somewhere between Jagoan’s affluent upbringing as a Young Master and his later life as a destitute orphan, he seemed to find a balance that aligned with Lily’s own values.

This balance not only allowed him to maintain a healthy perspective on life and a strong sense of justice but also spared him from the excessively rigid moral standards imposed by his father, Bruce. To some extent, it mended the gaps in Bruce’s character.

Much like the traditional succession process of the Jagoan family’s patriarchal role, the passing of the torch should wait until the elder Jagoan Jagoan chose to retire. Then, the elder Jagoan Jagoan would personally designate the heir. If other children disagreed, they would need to find a way to sway the elder Jagoan Jagoan’s decision, even if it meant resorting to ruthless measures. Maybe they’d even plot to eliminate the original heir first and then seize the throne themselves.

Such was the way of today’s wealthy families and the ancient princes and generals, but Jagoan opted for an entirely different path. He didn’t follow the Jagoan family’s conventional procedures, nor did he extend any courtesies to them when he claimed his position.

With a casual demeanor in front of the Jagoan family and Wesley Drake, Jagoan declared that he had taken over the Jagoan family’s affairs and needed more loyal individuals on his side. He made it clear that if Wesley desired to pledge allegiance, loyalty to him was non-negotiable.

In a single sentence, he not only won over the entire Dragon Temple but also unequivocally stated that he was the new head of the Jagoan family. He left no room for the Jagoan family to react, deliberate, or even inform them of his decision personally. He chose to relay the outcome through a third party. This audacious, uncompromising approach allowed Jagoan to secure the position of Jagoan family head without opposition. If Jagoan Jagoan resisted, he would have no choice but to step aside and yield to someone else.

Lily had never cared much about the Jagoan family’s modest assets, but the position

oblivious. Even in death, her husband had been denied the chance to lead the Jagoan family. Lily had long harbored resentment over this matter,

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from her seat and politely added, “Grandfather Jagoan, Butler Thompson, please

their way to the courtyard where Jagoan’s parents had lived. This courtyard featured four connected rooms for Jagoan’s parents, including a main hall, a bedroom, a study and Jagoan’s own room. In simpler terms, it was

spent several years in this residence and was quite familiar with its layout. Additionally, there hadn’t

here with his parents. It stirred a whirlwind of emotions within him. Jagoan then proceeded to explore the other rooms, including the main hall and bedroom. There, he noticed some

courtyard. Though not expansive, it housed three walls of bookshelves laden with an extensive collection of books. Even twenty years later, many books on

be categorized into three distinct groups. The first group comprised works on finance and management, primarily written by renowned economists and financial practitioners. The

history while neglecting the rest. Today, he discovered his parents’ long-standing fascination