Semua Bab Hidden Monarch: The Silent Resurgence: Bab 101 - Bab 110

Lewis had no choice but to squeeze in from the right side."Henry, my man, I didn't expect you to be so impressive. You can even join this event. But how much do you know about piano? Do you even understand piano pieces?""Not much, but definitely no less than you." Henry could tell Lewis was upset and becoming a little confrontational, even in front of Lydia.Lewis was frustrated; he indeed did not know much about the piano."Stop boasting; it's really annoying.""I'm not boasting. I know a little, for real." Henry chuckled."Let me test you, then.""I'd rather not. I don't like being tested by others." Henry refused immediately.Lydia rolled her eyes at Henry, who was bragging again. He seemed to be easily caught up in his own lies.However, she always felt lighter and more at ease with him, as if everything was natural and comfortable.It was unlike being with Lewis, where she felt constrained and cautious.Lewis noticed that, too.It irritated him even more, and he foun

"No, absolutely not!"So, in my opinion, this piano piece must have been created by a pianist from Westin."However, people from Aurelia are more boastful, turning our compositions into their own."The entire venue went into a frenzy!Anyone with a little historical knowledge knew that the piece was from Aurelia's ancient times, and it even included an anecdote—difficult to find an appreciative listener.Many people were furious, standing up and glaring at the stage.Even Lydia, who had been excited at first, became angry.She had only seen Mandez on TV and did not expect him to say such offensive things the first time she saw him.She would never like someone like him, regardless of his talent.Henry shook his head discreetly. Mandez was, as Jimmy had described, discriminatory toward Aurelia.It seemed that he needed to teach Mandez a lesson."The bastard! He's just talking nonsense. This piece has been passed down by our ancestors.""Yeah, even if he plays well, he can't

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

"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

"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