My older sister is a villainous rich girl.

That was merely a rational choice made after weighing the pros and cons, and had absolutely nothing to do with so-called love.

But she spoke so confidently that even Wayne didn't know how to explain the difference to her.

"Is this your own reflection on marriage, or did Minister Franz tell you?"

Is there a difference?

"Of course! Whether you marry a prince or someone else in the future, I hope it's a choice made from your own heart, not a bargaining chip in a family transaction."

Wayne said, "Otherwise, you'll regret it."

You might even resent those who instilled these ideas in you.

In fact, everyone is more and more deeply influenced by their family environment than they imagine, and this influence is often imperceptible to those directly involved.

As a person grows up and develops self-awareness, they may even come to dislike parents who seem ignorant, foolish, and short-sighted.

But as I grew older, I always found that "I" had become someone else—just like the people I used to hate, like my parents.

When you realize this, it's hard not to feel a little disillusioned with life.

Hopefully, Miss Ge Li's decisions are based on her own heart, and even if they don't yield good results, she can still live a good life without any regrets.

"You seem to be thinking about something very rude."

Ge Li felt uncomfortable under his loving gaze.

"Go back and think it over carefully before deciding whether to take my advice." Wayne withdrew his gaze. "I'm a highly ethical professional consultant, dedicated to providing the most considerate service to lovers everywhere."

Ge Li asked in bewilderment, "A professional? Who else have you given advice to?"

"..."

"The first rule for gaining someone's favor is to give them some privacy."

Wayne said without changing his expression.

"If he doesn't want to talk, don't keep asking him questions, otherwise it's easy for him to feel offended."

Ge Li rolled his eyes at him speechlessly, "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't make up excuses."

She picked up the instrument case that had already been tidied up on the table and unceremoniously kicked Wayne out of the activity room.

"Aren't you leaving yet? I'm going to lock the door."

Seeing that she was starting to dismantle the bridge before even crossing the river, Wayne could only shake his head and sigh.

Sure enough, girls in the real world aren't cute at all.

……

A few days later.

It was said to be a performance at the royal palace, but in reality, it was just a chance for those important figures to see it.

The ministers who came to the palace to attend the meeting all looked at the giant Bobbi plush toy placed in the square outside the palace with strange eyes.

Duke Elliott looked around Bobby with great admiration, and seeing that he was standing right next to Bobby, all the other ministers who passed by couldn't help but add a few words of praise.

"This must be a group project by Miss Chris and Young Master Wayne, right? The Duke's children are truly... not to be underestimated."

"I heard that Miss Chris only joined the craft club this semester, but she led the club members to a decisive victory over the powerful orchestral club. She's truly a force to be reckoned with!"

Finance Minister Franz gave a disdainful snort and walked past Bobby into the inner hall.

Elliott laughed even more heartily: "Oh dear, these are all just kids' random attempts; you're all too kind."

"Father, you're really too obvious..." Not far away, Wayne looked at the Duke and muttered to himself in silence.

As members of the winning handicraft club, he and Chris were specially invited to participate in the festival held at the royal palace, along with outstanding clubs from the elementary school and the main campus of Seiki Academy.

At the same time, the royal family also specially invited some teachers and students from other noble schools, as well as foreign dignitaries, to visit the school, so that the world could learn about the country's outstanding young talents. This was also a good opportunity to enhance the image of the school and even the country.

"There's nothing I can do." Chris didn't know what to say to the Duke.

"In the past, both my parents mistakenly believed that the other was only marrying me because of the need for a family alliance."

She lowered her voice and whispered to Wayne, "Especially since back then, Mr. Franz was my mother's staunch admirer. My father had long disliked him, but because he didn't understand my mother's feelings, he could only bury his dissatisfaction in his heart and try to ignore him as much as possible."

So, is Duke Elliott now able to turn his life around and finally get his revenge?

Wayne nodded in understanding.

Because this celebration was specifically organized for young people, the atmosphere was very relaxed.

After the formal celebrations conclude, the banquet will begin.

Stepping into the banquet hall, one is greeted by a view of exquisite pastries and fruits laid out before one's eyes. Groups of ministers chat idly, while others raise long-stemmed glass cups to toast each other, creating a joyful atmosphere.

Perhaps this kind of banquet is not uncommon for Chris and Wayne, but it is a rare opportunity for Minister Mei, Molly and Eve.

"Wow, that cake! It's so tall!" Eve exclaimed.

The enormous twelve-tiered cake occupied the center of the hall, adorned with the finest decorations, making it a real head-turner. Many of the young girls present looked on with longing.

"That's mainly for looking at, please don't eat it," Sofia reminded her.

"Huh? Why?!"

Minister Mei Mei's aspirations were shattered.

"Because... it's just a prop here to demonstrate the lavish scale of the banquet, not actual food. If you were to eat it, you'd be ridiculed by the other nobles."

As the daughter of a marquis and the president of the Lily Society, Sophia had participated in many of these types of gatherings.

The more important the occasion, the more attention to detail is required.

It's unclear when this trend started, but by the time people realized it, it had already become an unspoken rule among the nobles.

In this way, they can identify a person's social class from their every move, and then skillfully determine the other person's family background and whether they are suitable to associate with them.

"That's too...extravagant." Chris's expression was complicated.

Sophia gave her a slightly strange look. "Although I now know more about Chris's private side... it's still a little hard to imagine that these words would come out of Chris's mouth."

If we're talking about the epitome of extravagance and debauchery, no one in the younger generation can compare to this duke's daughter.

"Hmm? How so?" Wayne asked curiously.

Chris immediately looked flustered and a little embarrassed, trying to steer the conversation away from the topic, "Oh right! Let's go look at something else!"

She dragged Wayne away, forcibly ending the conversation.