Chapter 1685


    The Schulz family was a big and prestigious family who originated from Hestrance but had already


    established a hundred years of history in Eastcliff. ?


    In the past, during the Peace Heavenly Rebellion, the Schulz family followed the merchant, Aiden


    Wilbur, and they risked their lives to transport and supply munitions and food to the army. Since


    then, they had won the appreciation and gratitude of the government back then. 3


    After that, the Schulz family umted their wealth, and they had broken forth, moving from their


    hometown in Hestrance to Eastcliff. Ever since then, the Schulz family carried on the family


    business, and they eventually leaped to the top rankings in the country. 4


    Over the past few decades, the Schulz and Wade family had been fighting and going against each


    other. Under the leadership of Charlie’s father, Curtis, the Schulz family had initially be slightly


    weaker. However, after Curtis had died young, the Schulz family immediately trampled over the


    Wade family to be the top family in the entire country. 6


    The old man of the Schulz family was Cadfan Schulz. He was named after a famous poem by


    Zizhan called . 4


    It went like this. 5


    ''These mountains often fool our eyes. Rolling range one minute and towering crest the next; 4


    They hide their true portraits from all people because they happen to be on the inside.''


    Cadfan was named after this poem. 3


    Cadfan was about sixty to seventy years old this year. Although he was not very old, he was no


    longer in his prime. 6N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    It stood to reason that his life could already be considered a huge sess and great achievement,


    but he was still not satisfied.


    He wanted toy down a solid and imprable foundation for the Schulz family before he retired.


    At the very least, he wanted to realize his long-cherished dream of ''1 is greater than 2+3’. 2


    Ever since ancient times, no one could truly be this dominating in the entire business world and


    community.


    The true meaning of the so-called T is greater than 2+3 '' simply referred to the fact that the top and


    most influential family who was ranked first would have to be even greater than thebined


    strength of the top and influential families who were ranked second and third. 9


    To be even more specific, it simply meant that the overall andprehensive strength of the Schulz


    family would have to be even greater than the


    Golding family. 7


    This way, even if the families who were in the second or third rank joined forces to fight and go


    against them, they would not have anything to worry about at all.


    This was the only way the Schulz family could finally sit back and rx.


    Although the gap between the Schulz family and the Wade family was already bing wider, if


    the Schulz family truly wanted to achieve ''1 is greater than 2+3’, there was still a gap of at least


    several hundreds of billions of dors worth of assets, then. 5


    Therefore, the Schulz family was now actively seeking to achieve a breakthrough overseas. They


    hoped that they would be able to realize this ambition in just one swoop.


    As long as they could achieve this goal, there would n o longer be the concept of the three big


    families in Eastcliff anymore. Instead, it would be reced with the new concept where the Schulz


    family would be thest hero standing.


    Therefore, Cadfan attached great importance to this shipping business this time.


    When he heard how much importance the old man had attached to the ocean shipping, one of the


    heirs of the Schulz family could not help but show off in front of Lord Schulz as he said, "Grandpa, I


    feel that the development of the world economy has now encountered considerable resistance. The


    import and export trade of various countries have already shrunk and contracted greatly. It is now


    known for sure when the economy and foreign trade will fully recover. If this is the case and you


    rashly bet on ocean shipping and transportation, you will be taking a very high risk, then. You might


    not be investing in this business at the right time, and if the economy continues plummeting, you will


    only end up purchasing and making your investment at a very high purchase price. Thus, I would


    like to persuade you to think twice before you decide on this matter!” 6


    "Think twice?" Cadfan snorted coldly. After that, he ignored him. Instead, he looked at the middle-


    aged man beside him before he reprimanded him sternly," Stefan, how did you discipline your son?


    He is still so young and ignorant, but he actually dares to question my decision? Does he really


    think that I do not know what I am doing anymore just because I am getting older now?" 3


    The one who was called Stefan was none other than Lord Schulz''s fifth son, Stefan Schulz. 2


    There were five sons and two daughters in the Schulz family for this generation.


    Stefan was Lord Schulz''s fifth son, and he was the youngest out of the seven children.


    The young man who had just spoken up just now was Stefan''s youngest son, Zeno.


    Zeno was only eighteen years old this year, and he could be considered an academic genius. He


    had already been admitted into Harvardst year based on his own abilities and strength.