The crowd was taken aback by Henry's audacity.However, no one blamed Henry for being rude. On the contrary, they exclaimed, "Good!"Even though everyone thought he could not possibly play the piano as well as Mandez, they still applauded his courage. Owing to his youth, he was incapable of defeating the other."How dare you?! For someone from a country claiming to be the land of etiquette, I can't believe you have no manners at all!" Mandez said angrily."Etiquette is for friends, not for trash like you who look down on our country just because you have some talent," Henry said. His expression was calm, but his words were razor-sharp.Henry's response elicited a thunderous response from the audience, who cheered enthusiastically. However, they soon felt helpless. His words were eloquent, but how well could he play the piano?Mandez was furious. He glared at Henry, expecting him to embarrass himself. No matter how eloquent his words were, it would eventually come down to his abil
The entire venue fell silent as everyone remained immersed in the beautiful melody of the piano piece.Finally, one person came to their senses and applauded wildly. That action sparked applause from everyone else."It's amazing!""So incredibly beautiful!""Simply perfect, beyond perfection!""I swear on my life—that was the most enchanting and perfect piano piece I've ever heard, hands down!""Incredible, absolutely incredible!""Take a good look, you shameless Westin pianists. Who are you to say that we don't have top-notch pianists?"The venue was completely ignited. The quiet concert hall had become like a bustling market.Meanwhile, Lewis was dumbfounded. He had thought Henry was extremely foolish, but it looked like he was the clown instead.He could not believe that a bumpkin like Henry not only had profound knowledge but also outperformed the world's best pianist, earning everyone's respect.How was that possible? Should that not be exclusively for the higher class
"Have you heard of this saying? Arts are borderless—Westin or Eastin, it's completely universal,'" Henry said calmly."So, Mr. Mandez, I'm surprised to hear such ignorant words from you. After all, it's an insult to your reputation as the world's greatest pianist.""Humph, nonsense," Mandez retorted, his face flushing red. He resorted to rudeness."Enough! If you insist on making yourself even embarrassed, then so be it," Henry said dismissively.He sat back at the piano and smiled faintly, surrounded by stunned looks."I'll be playing Despair, a dedication to Mr. Mandez."The venue fell silent once again.Despair was Mandez's signature piece, which he considered to be the most perfect and challenging piece to play. He even boasted that no one would be able to beat him in a hundred years.Mandez was stunned, and then he sneered. He assumed Henry was driven insane by his own rage by selecting the most difficult piece to play. It was even Mandez's most beloved piece.Lydia, who
"Yes, I'm convinced, totally convinced!" Mandez muttered, looking utterly lost.He had never imagined someone could play a piece so perfectly and flawlessly, especially someone from Aurelia.It appeared that his old friend had not lied to him. Aurelia was truly a magical, ancient land.Aurelia had created numerous legendary figures and things throughout history.Lydia was ecstatic. She had never had such strong feelings for Henry before. However, she was embarrassed that she used the piano as an example to demonstrate that they were from different worlds. Perhaps he had been mocking her for saying that.On the other hand, Lewis was furious, especially when he saw Lydia looking at Henry with excitement.'No, this can't go on. Something has to be done,' Lewis thought.Then, Henry approached Lydia and whispered, "I'm leaving, Lydia. You coming?"He feared that staying would only cause more problems."What's the rush? Is something wrong?" Lydia asked."Nothing, but I'm leaving,"
"Nope, I bought it myself," Henry said."You bought it? This car must be expensive," Lydia said."It's not cheap. I wanted to buy one for around 45,000 dollars, but I couldn't bear the thought of a young lady being bullied for no reason, so I ended up spending more than 600,000," Henry said."Is the young lady pretty?" Lydia asked."Yes, her eyes are so expressive, truly charming," Henry said."Well, why didn't you just bring her home then?" Lydia teased."Don't I already have a wife at home?" Henry replied."You remember you have a wife?" Lydia retorted."If you want to find another woman, you'd have to wait until after this month when we get our divorce," Lydia said angrily.She did not know what was going through her mind. She had always thought Henry was not good enough for her, but being with him made her feel unexpectedly comfortable and relaxed. She did not like him mixing with other women either."Just one month? That's fast. I will prepare ahead of time to ensure a s
Henry turned away, helpless. He did not want to keep being bothered by Jennifer.Jennifer became even angrier and was about to scold him.Lydia quickly said, "Mom, don't bother. Henry bought this car with his own money. It wasn't from me.""Nonsense! How could a bumpkin like him have a few hundred thousand dollars?""I don't know, but he did buy it himself.""Enough! Do you think I'm a three-year-old who can be easily fooled?"What's going on with you now? You're unwilling to divorce him, and now you're giving him so much money. Do you feel for him?""No, you're overthinking it." Lydia tried to reassure her."Make sure it stays that way. He's shameless. How can he behave so shamelessly as a man?"Lydia, don't blame me for reminding you. This guy is too cunning. He's not as gentlemanly and trustworthy as Lewis. You have to be careful around him," Jennifer said."Yeah, I'll be careful." Lydia nodded."That's good. You should interact more with Lewis. He is trustworthy and an e
He took a quick glance at the other person's business card and immediately memorized the number."Hello?""Henry? Please! Can you help me out?" The other end of the line responded with a pleading voice and tears.He could hear other voices faintly."You've had so many days to prepare, and you can't even come up with 15,000 dollars. Are you really asking me to help your mother?"If the surgery doesn't start within half an hour, your mom will die for sure."If you can't come up with the money, get your mom out of the hospital. Let her die outside so people don't think we're incompetent."Henry sensed the urgency of the situation and immediately asked, "What's going on?""My mother is critically ill and needs surgery right away. But I don't have enough money. Can you please help me? I'll do anything for you in the future."Cheryl had run out of ideas. She had borrowed everything she could. She knew no wealthy people, let alone those who could help her, except for Henry, whom she
"See, just as I expected," Dr. Morgan said affirmatively."No, no, that can't be."Cheryl's face turned pale. She turned to kneel in front of Dr. Morgan and pleaded with him. "Dr. Morgan, please! Please perform the surgery on my mom."Don't worry. Even if Henry doesn't come, I'll find a way to pay you."Then she turned to the other nurses and begged. "Please! Please!"One of the nurses was moved; she said, "Why don't we pool some money together? Then, Dr. Morgan, you can do the surgery first.""You want to be a good person, Joyce? Fine, you can come up with 7500 dollars then. I'll perform the surgery, and we will collect the rest later," Dr. Morgan said angrily.Joyce seemed embarrassed. She had just started her internship as a nurse and did not have much money. She perhaps had only 750 dollars.However, she could not bear to see that, so she said, "But the hospital is here to save lives. We can't just stand here and watch someone die, can we?""Fine, you can take charge of th