Chapter - 5838

Helena didn't really want to invite Howard to dinner.

Despite being aware of Howard's esteemed reputation and immense power, she preferred to keep her distance from cunning individuals like him.

It was actually Charlie who came up with the idea of inviting Howard to the palace for a banquet.

Charlie believed that Howard was currently the world's most influential benefactor, with control over a financial empire worth trillions of dollars. Moreover, the Rothschild Family had countless investments that were beyond measure.

With the Rothschild Family's immense power, they had access to even better resources for making money. Many wealthy individuals in Europe and America, especially Jewish billionaires, entrusted a significant portion of their funds to the Rothschild Family's investment fund in order to achieve higher and more stable investment returns.

Taking these funds into account, Howard's ability to mobilize capital was immeasurable.

Since Howard had a vast amount of hot money at his disposal, all Helena needed to do was show a little goodwill on behalf of the Nordic Royal Family, and he would surely use his funds to return the favor.

Charlie believed that if the Nordic Royal Family could receive Howard's special attention, their own power and development would be unparalleled. More importantly, the influence of the entire Nordic Royal Family in the region would reach unprecedented heights.

Helena already had a strong support base in the Nordic region, and if she could continue to attract large investments and further boost the Nordic economy, the people's support for her would only grow stronger.

In Charlie's perspective, Helena had a golden opportunity to manipulate Howard. Howard was already waiting for the Life Saving Pill after the AI model was delivered. Once Helena made Howard realize that there was still a chance to obtain more Life Saving Pills from her, he would spare no effort to serve her.

That's why Charlie had Helena proactively invite him to the palace for a banquet and give Howard a glimmer of hope. Only in this way could he gain control over him.

And Howard's attitude and performance indeed confirmed Charlie's prediction.

He was eager to show his loyalty to Helena. When he received Helena's invitation, his excitement was evident.

Seeing Howard's enthusiasm, Helena smiled and said, "Mr. Rothschild, this is our first collaboration. As the Queen of the Nordic region and the sole heir of the Nordic Royal Family, I will naturally fulfill all my promises. So, once our collaboration is successfully implemented, you will naturally get what you desire."

Howard gratefully nodded and dared not show any impatience. He sincerely said, "Your Majesty, I have complete trust in you. Please rest assured. Furthermore, in the future, I will strengthen the collaboration between the Rothschild Family and the Nordic Royal Family, and we will also increase our investment in the Nordic region!"

Howard naturally wouldn't be satisfied with just half a Life Saving Pill.

In his view, since Helena could obtain this miraculous pill, as long as he maintained a good relationship with her, he would have a chance to get more in the future.

Helena knew what Howard was thinking, but she also knew that whether Howard could continue to receive more of the pills depended on whether he could satisfy Charlie.

At this moment, Charlie's attention was not on Howard at all. The four of them finished their whispered conversation and approached the control panel where the technical personnel from both sides were interfacing. They listened attentively as they communicated about technical issues and demonstrated the operation of the AI model. Although Charlie couldn't understand, he listened intently because he knew that it represented the pinnacle of advanced productivity and the future direction of development.

The night fell early in Norway. By four o'clock in the afternoon, it was already pitch black outside. Since Helena had invited Howard to the palace for a banquet, she left the data center first to prepare at the palace. Howard also returned to the hotel to freshen up before taking his son Steve to the palace.

Charlie and the other three disguised themselves as technical personnel, so they couldn't directly follow Helena back to the palace. Moreover, there were no other arrangements for the evening, so they decided to stay, observe, and learn at the scene.

When Howard returned to the hotel, he went straight to his son Steve's room.

Steve was lounging in his spacious room, smoking a cigar, feeling bored. He had recently returned to the United States and was immediately brought to Norway by his father. However, his father left him in the hotel with nothing to do. When his father went out to handle business, he didn't even take him along.

This left Steve feeling quite frustrated. He could already sense his father's intentions in bringing him to Norway. His father didn't need his company, nor did he need his help. Bringing him here was simply to prevent him from staying alone in the United States.

Realizing this, Steve understood that he couldn't stay in the United States for extended periods of time in the future. In his father's eyes, he was already seen as a threat. So, the best option for him was to go along with his father's wishes and even take the initiative to fulfill his father's desires without being asked. Only then could he relax his father's guard and prevent any aversion towards him.

As long as he could achieve this and maintain it for a long time, his position as the heir would not be shaken. And when the time came for his father to step down, he would smoothly take over.

After understanding all of this, although Steve felt a bit frustrated, he realized that he could take the opportunity to tell his father that he wanted to go out and gain some experience. On one hand, it would put his father at ease, and on the other hand, he could also get closer to Charlie by going to China.

The next step would depend on how he approached his father and proposed going out to gain experience, and whether his father would agree to let him go to China.

At this moment, Steve heard the doorbell and went to the door in his robe. He looked through the indoor monitor and saw that his father was standing outside, so he quickly opened the door and respectfully said, "Father, when did you come back?"

Howard replied, "I just returned and came to find you immediately."

Saying that, Howard looked Steve up and down and said, "Steve, hurry up and take a shower and change into formal attire. We're going to the Nordic Royal Family's banquet tonight. The Queen of Norway wants to host us."

Upon hearing that the Queen of Norway wanted to invite the father and son to dinner, Steve wasn't surprised. He knew that the Queen of Norway was merely a puppet of Charlie and that the dinner invitation was probably Charlie's idea.

Therefore, he deliberately asked, "Father, did you come to Norway this time to deepen collaboration with the Norwegian Royal Family?"

"Sort of," Howard nodded and casually said, "The Nordic region still has great development prospects. Moreover, I also hope to deepen collaboration with the royal family. Who knows, maybe there will be a chance for a strategic alliance in the future."

Steve thought to himself, "A strategic alliance? Don't lie, you're not thinking about a strategic alliance at all."

However, he didn't say much and simply nodded. After that, he said to Howard, "Father, I have an idea that I hope you can support."

Curiously, Howard asked, "What idea? Just tell me."

Steve sincerely said, "Father, over the past few years, I have rarely left the United States and feel that I don't have enough understanding of the world's dynamics. In the foreseeable future, I want to spend at least half of each year abroad to gain more experience. In doing so, I may not be able to focus on American affairs, so I will rely on you and other family members to handle them. I don't know if you can agree to this?"