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The banquet hall was bustling with noise and excitement.

Not far away, three elegantly dressed girls heard someone criticizing them in the background. They immediately turned around and their eyes were fixed on the blonde girl Amber not far away.

The three girls looked young, but they were quite proud. Being openly mocked made them furious.

One of the most hot-tempered girls' faces instantly darkened, her chest heaving slightly, and she looked about to step forward and retort.

But just as she was about to take a step, her sleeve was suddenly grabbed tightly by her two companions.

She paused, turned to look at the two of them with a puzzled expression, and frowned as she asked, "What are you doing? Why are you pulling me like this?"

The girl who had grabbed her lowered her voice, her tone clearly wary, and whispered a reminder: "Don't cause trouble, that's Miss Amber."

These five simple words, without any further explanation, were like a bucket of cold water, instantly poured over the head of the impulsive girl.

The girl, who had just been so aggressive and seemed ready to confront someone, instantly lost all her arrogance.

She pouted, looking at her two companions with a resentful expression, and muttered a complaint under her breath:

"So what if you're a violin prodigy? Does that mean you can insult people however you want? Humph!"

Although she was still putting on a brave face and complaining incessantly, appearing extremely unhappy inside, she knew exactly what was going on.

At this moment, she had completely given up the idea of ​​confronting Amber.

The reason is very simple, and very realistic—

She can't afford to mess with Amber.

It's that simple.

This world is peaceful and stable, and orderly, but there is an unspoken rule that everyone agrees on: music is supreme.

Musical talent is the greatest voice in the world; it is everything.

As long as you have talent, ability, and solid musical achievements, everyone will look up to you, admire you, support you, and love you.

In this land, musical geniuses can truly roam freely.

The social class, status, and honor that ordinary people can never reach in their entire lives can all be easily obtained if you have strong enough musical talent.

Even if you come from the most ordinary family, with no background, no connections, and no family influence, as long as your musical talent is strong enough, you will be highly valued and nurtured by the country.

In this world, it's perfectly normal for a commoner to rise to the status of a nobleman through their own abilities.

If your musical talent can surpass everyone else and make you the number one in the entire Mermaid Kingdom, then even wielding absolute power and replacing the royal family wouldn't be a pipe dream.

The current king who rules the entire Mermaid Kingdom, and is also Princess Dorya's father, secured his throne by his absolute musical talent that surpasses all others.

He is not only recognized as the nation's number one musician, but also a superhuman with formidable strength. His status and ability are both top-notch, and no one dares to question him.

Amber, despite her young age, is recognized throughout the kingdom as the strongest violin prodigy.

She is the most promising young person to break through limitations and become a top music master.

In terms of solid musical talent, potential, and fundamental skills, she is in no way inferior to the renowned William.

The reason why outsiders have always ranked William below Princess Doria and secured his position as the second most talented of the younger generation is not because he is actually better than Amber.

It's purely because William is good at interpersonal relationships, knows how to make a public appearance, and knows how to create momentum. He attends many events and showcases himself frequently, making a strong presence in the public eye.

In contrast, Amber is aloof, doesn't like to show off, dislikes crowds, and is too lazy to show her face.

She never actively participates in any kind of exposure activities, nor does she bother to gain fame or win the favor of the public.

Over time, in the common people's perception, they subconsciously felt that Amber was not as good as William, and forcibly ranked her third among the younger generation.

The three defiant young girls in front of me are considered to have some musical talent among ordinary noble children, and they are usually considered outstanding in their own little circle.

But when compared to Amber, the difference is like heaven and earth.

Their meager talents are utterly insignificant compared to Amber's; they are at best novices who have just begun to learn.

Moreover, their ability to enter the heavily guarded palace tonight and attend the princess's birthday banquet was not due to their own abilities at all.

They just relied on their family connections and the influence of their parents and grandparents to sneak in and broaden their horizons.

But Amber is different.

Her presence here is due to Princess Doria's personal invitation to sing, which was personally requested and delivered to her.

One relied on family connections to gain influence, while the other was invited by the princess based on his own merit. The value of their achievements is completely incomparable.

Even disregarding individual abilities, talent, and fame, and only comparing the family power behind them, these three girls still don't even have the right to stage an accident.

Amber's family is the most prestigious family in the Mermaid Kingdom, second only to the royal family in strength and heritage, and has been deeply involved in music and power for generations.

For many years, they were ranked alongside the William family and were known as the right and left arms supporting the entire kingdom, wielding immense power and having deep roots.

If three ordinary noble girls really got carried away, they might have a public conflict or argument with Amber here.

In the end, they will definitely be the ones who suffer.

Even their families will be implicated, offending top-tier wealthy families for no reason, which is not worth the loss.

These principles were perfectly clear to all three girls.

So even if Amber mocked them in public, no matter how aggrieved or resentful they felt, they could only swallow their anger and dare not utter a single harsh word.

Not far away, Amber, standing in the crowd, heard their hushed conversation clearly.

But she didn't take it to heart at all.

She didn't dislike these three ordinary girls at all; her earlier complaint was just the truth.

In Amber's eyes, William was a complete hypocrite from beginning to end.

Whenever Amber sees William's gentle, charming, fake smile, she can't help but think of her incredibly foolish, love-struck cousin.

Her cousin was also William's biggest fan.

They were completely fooled by the genius, gentle, and gentlemanly persona that William cultivated in public.

For William, she kept it a secret from her family and the entire clan, secretly dating him and giving him her whole heart.

But what about the end?

William played with her feelings and was irresponsible, causing her cousin to have an accidental abortion, leaving her with physical and mental exhaustion and scars.

After experiencing all of this, my cousin completely broke down. She would run to Amber every day, crying and wailing, as if she were going to die. She was completely devastated.

In the end, she cried so much that she became obsessed and, unable to think straight, climbed onto the rooftop of a high-rise building, shouting that she didn't want to live anymore and wanted to jump to her death.

Amber was standing downstairs at the time, coldly watching her make a scene, completely unmoved and showing no intention of stopping her.

In her view, ruining oneself and giving up one's life for a hypocritical man is simply a sign of mental instability and incurable stupidity.

When other people encounter a loved one who is suicidal, they will panic, try to persuade, and try to comfort them.

Amber is different.

She held a glass of red wine, sipping it slowly, and even started playing the violin on the spot. The melody was melodious and she was extremely calm, as if she was adding to the fun of her cousin's absurd farce.

"Cousin, if you don't dance, I'll look down on you."

She stood there quietly, chuckled softly, and watched the other person's self-destructive performance.

In the end, my cousin really made the difficult decision to jump off the high-rise building.

Just as her head was about to slam heavily onto the ground, at the critical moment when her life hung in the balance, Amber finally made her move.

She reached out and precisely grabbed her falling cousin, pulling her back to the ground.

In the immediate aftermath of the rescue, she offered no comfort, no words of advice, and no pity.

而是当着表妹父母的面，毫不留情，把这个恋爱脑表妹狠狠揍了一顿。

They fought hard and decisively, showing no mercy whatsoever.

It was this beating that finally woke my cousin up and made her behave.

Since then, my cousin has never attempted suicide again, nor has she cried over men.

She completely shut herself off from love and romance, cutting off all romantic thoughts and focusing all her energy and attention on studying music.

Seeing their daughter completely transformed and emerge from the shadows, the cousin's parents were overjoyed and sincerely thanked Amber time and time again, deeply grateful for her decisiveness.

Every time Amber recalls this absurd incident, she can't help but curse inwardly: What a crazy, love-struck fool.

Of course, even without the mess with her cousin, Amber never had any good feelings towards William.

She had seen it long ago: William was a terrible person, rotten to the core, and all his gentleness and elegance were just an act.

The seeds of their feud were sown when they first competed together as teenagers.

It was a national-level youth music competition, and also the first time that two geniuses officially met and competed on the same stage.

In the end, William won first place, and Amber came in second.

Amber was never satisfied with this result.

Because three out of the four professional judges in that competition were elders in William's family, it was clear that they were biased and had predetermined the outcome.

No one would be convinced.

After the match, Amber immediately added William's contact information, intending to confront him in person and demand justice.

William readily accepted the friend request.

Amber was still carefully considering her words, thinking she would have a good talk with the other party that night about the unfairness of the competition.

That evening, before she could send any messages, William sent one first.

The most melancholy man in the world:

Honey, look at the fish's tail.

Just one second after it was sent, the message was urgently retracted.

William then posted a seemingly sincere explanation: I'm sorry, Miss Amber. It was just a prank by a friend of mine, and I have already reprimanded him severely.

That year, Amber was only fourteen years old.

But her mind, thoughts, and experience have long surpassed those of her peers, and she is even more insightful and clear-headed than most adult mermaids.

She saw right through this utterly rubbish excuse.

There was no prank by any friend; it was simply William accidentally sending the message to the wrong person and then making up a lame excuse to cover it up and play innocent.

She saw through it but didn't say anything, though she felt utterly disgusted.

Amber, too lazy to engage in pleasantries, replied with just two words, clean and concise.

fool.

After sending the message, she didn't hesitate and immediately blocked William, cutting all ties cleanly.

Since then, the two have frequently met at major music festivals, high-end banquets, and competitions.

But from beginning to end, there was zero communication, zero small talk, and zero interaction; they were completely like strangers.

Outsiders were completely fooled by William's appearance.

Everyone praised him for his handsome appearance, gentle and gentlemanly demeanor, elegance and composure, and genius with humility.

Amber, however, always found him greasy, hypocritical, and nauseating.

She felt nauseous and wanted to vomit if she looked at it for even a second longer.

Take tonight's banquet, for example.

It was Princess Doria's birthday banquet, but the princess herself hadn't even made an appearance yet. All the guests were quietly sitting down, drinking, chatting, and socializing discreetly.

Everyone knows the rules and keeps to their limits; no one tries to steal the spotlight or tries to show off.

William was the only one who couldn't stand the loneliness and was eager to go on stage to put on a show and make his presence felt.

Although tonight was originally a music exchange dinner, I was free to go on stage and showcase my abilities.

But the primary and secondary points must always be clearly distinguished.

Before the host even appears, the guests rush to steal the spotlight, which is a sign of their lack of manners and eagerness to show off.

If any other young man in the kingdom dared to so rashly try to steal the show, he would have been stopped and driven away by the palace guards long before he even got on stage.

It is only because of his illustrious family background and his own fame that William can act so recklessly.

Amber sat in the crowd, watching coldly from the sidelines. After watching his pretentious performance, she was filled with nothing but speechlessness and disgust.

That's why, when she saw three young girls in the audience swooning over and secretly admiring such a hypocritical and deceitful man, she couldn't help but publicly criticize him.

Amber has always been like this.

He is sharp-tongued, straightforward, and has a clear sense of love and hate. He says what he thinks without hiding anything and doesn't care about other people's feelings.

She never cared how others evaluated her, nor did she care about the opinions and gossip of outsiders.

It is precisely because of her straightforward, unyielding, and unapproachable personality that she has virtually no true friends, and her social circle is very clean.

Looking at the still noisy crowd inside and listening to the insincere flattery, Amber felt utterly bored.

She didn't want to waste any more time in this noisy hall.

"Go see what Duoduo is doing."

She murmured to herself, holding an exquisite wine glass in one hand, and calmly moved through the crowded and noisy banquet crowd.

People came and went all around, and countless skirts and sleeves rubbed against each other.

She didn't care at all that her expensive, exquisitely crafted custom-made dress might be trampled on by passersby at any moment.

Her gaze locked on the spot, and she walked straight toward the luxurious spiral staircase at the front of the hall.

The second floor of the palace is the royal family's exclusive sleeping quarters, and Princess Dorya's room is upstairs.

The formal banquet proceedings have not yet begun, and the princess is most likely still resting in her room and has not come downstairs.

As they walked along, countless guests noticed the dazzling blonde girl.

Outstanding looks, excellent temperament, top talent, and illustrious family background.

Many nobles present stopped in their tracks and greeted her with smiles.

Amber maintained a faint smile throughout, responding with a composed nod, polite yet distant, striking the perfect balance.

Just as she was about to reach the stairwell and prepare to go upstairs, a handsome young man with a tall and straight figure stepped forward and blocked her way, holding a wine glass.

This young man is quite well-known among the younger generation. He is handsome, and his musical talent and ability are quite good. He is considered a promising young talent in the industry.

With what he considered a gentlemanly smile on his face, he asked in a gentle voice:

"Beautiful Miss Amber, would I have the honor of inviting you to dance once the banquet officially begins?"

Amber didn't hesitate for a second when faced with the other party's polite invitation.

The tone was flat and decisive:

"Get lost, thank you."

After saying that, she didn't even bother to look at him again, and simply turned past him, continuing to walk towards the stairs.

If it were another noble young man of good character and reputation who invited her, she would politely decline, even if she was unwilling, to preserve the dignity of both parties and maintain the basic demeanor of a nobleman.

But in her eyes, the man named Tang Wei was no different from William.

They are equally lustful and frivolous at heart, and equally hypocritical.

The only difference is that William is a top-notch actor, skilled at disguise, and can fool a large number of people.

Tang Wei's poor acting skills and inability to conceal his true nature, coupled with his reputation for a chaotic private life, had already spread throughout the entire aristocratic circle.

Outsiders privately call him a "perverted housewife, young woman, and loli killer," and his reputation is terrible.

Amber also knows more inside information that outsiders don't.

Tang Wei and William had a very close personal relationship. They often spent time together in private, leading chaotic private lives. They participated in sex parties together, and both were bisexual.

Amber knew these secrets purely by chance.

She had come across a video by chance while browsing some unusual websites online.

The video was taken from a hidden angle, clearly filmed and transmitted secretly, and the content was extremely explosive.

That chaotic private gathering involved a total of eighteen people entangled together, which is known in the circle as the "Eighteen Arhats" (a secret formation).

William, the genius who was usually glamorous and high above others, was suppressed at the very bottom.

After watching the video, Amber instantly made up her mind—William was most likely the victim.

The explicit private video was quickly taken down and deleted from the entire internet after it was exposed, with all traces deliberately cleaned up.

Ordinary people can't see it at all, nor can they find any clues.

But Amber was meticulous and cautious, and she downloaded and saved it the moment she saw it.

It remains safely stored in her private folder to this day, kept as a trump card.

As for why Amber would browse such bizarre content?

It stemmed from a hidden ailment she had since childhood—rage disorder.

Amber discovered she had some mental issues from a young age; she couldn't control her anger and would easily become agitated.

She loves the violin, and her talent is exceptional; she genuinely enjoys practicing and is passionate about music.

Strangely, whenever she picks up the violin and immerses herself in the music, a violent impulse arises within her, sometimes to the point where she can't control herself and wants to bite someone.

From childhood to adulthood, she has never been able to find a way to control her temper tantrums, which has caused her great distress.

Until one time when she completely lost control of her emotions and was about to explode in rage, she accidentally came across an extremely bloody and grotesque video.

It was during that time that she unexpectedly discovered her unique way of relieving stress.

Watching these bizarre scenes that most people would find unacceptable miraculously calmed the anger in her heart and suppressed the onset of her rage disorder.

From then on, she completely developed this peculiar habit.

He has embarked on a path completely different from that of ordinary geniuses.

To this day, her rage disorder has not flared up for a very long time, and she is almost completely cured.

But this special hobby has been preserved and is now enjoyed as a source of pleasure in life.

Even now, when she practices the violin, she still habitually watches gory, grotesque, and pseudo-human content while playing.

Amber's casual "Get lost" immediately froze Tang Wei, who was blocking her way.

His gentlemanly smile froze instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He had long heard that Amber, this top-tier heiress, had a bad temper and an arrogant personality.

But today is, after all, a top-level birthday banquet at the royal palace, with dignitaries, celebrities, and musicians all gathered, making for a solemn and grand occasion.

With so many people watching, the other party showed no respect whatsoever and told him to get lost in front of everyone.

The surrounding guests fell silent for a moment, followed by whispers.

Countless eyes were focused on Tang Wei.

Tang Wei's face instantly turned bright red, and he completely lost face.

He gripped the wine glass tightly in his hand, forcibly suppressing the surging anger in his heart, and called out again to Amber, who was about to go upstairs.

He forced a stiff smile, his tone laced with suppressed resentment, and asked, word by word:

"Miss Amber, I, Tang Wei, would hardly consider myself a gentleman, but I have never offended you, have I?"

"I was just being polite and sincerely invited you to dance. My words were appropriate and my attitude was respectful throughout. I did not mean to offend you in the slightest."

"But you're telling me to get lost right off the bat? Even if you're a world-class violin prodigy or a top-tier nobleman, isn't this just too inappropriate?"

He stared intently at Amber's retreating figure, his tone serious, carrying a question that everyone in the room could understand:

"Ms. Amber, I don't ask for an apology. I just want to ask one question: why are you targeting me like this?"

Tang Wei's current position is due to his intelligence, which is far greater than it appears on the surface.

He had it all figured out perfectly in his mind.

Tonight is a top-tier banquet that has attracted nationwide attention. Amber's every word and action represents not only herself, but also the top-tier wealthy family behind her.

Everyone present could see clearly that it was Amber who publicly humiliated him first.

Even if Tang Wei has a terrible reputation and bad public image, he is still an invited guest tonight and deserves to be respected.

If he insists that Amber apologize in public, the Amber family will most likely force Amber to back down and compromise due to public opinion and face-saving considerations.

But doing so would be a slap in the face to the An family, creating a deadly feud with a top-tier wealthy family.

The shrewd Tang Wei would never do something that would be a losing proposition.

So he was smart; he gave up on demanding an apology and just wanted a reason, an explanation.

This way, she wouldn't completely offend the An family, and she could also regain her lost face without becoming a laughingstock in public.

He knew very well that if he were publicly insulted and remained silent like a coward, he would become the laughingstock of the entire aristocratic circle after tonight, and be ridiculed as a turtle.

The hall fell completely silent.

All the guests held their breath and watched intently, their eyes scanning back and forth between Amber and Tang Wei, quietly awaiting the outcome.

Standing on the steps, Amber stood with her back to Tang Wei, her posture upright and her demeanor aloof, remaining silent for a long time.

Under everyone's gaze, she slowly took out her phone.

My fingertips quietly and slowly scrolled through the contact list, unhurried.

A few seconds later, she precisely tapped into a chat box—[The Second Most Depressed Man in the World].

This was added a long time ago.

If Tang Wei hadn't been so narcissistic as to use his own photo as his profile picture, she wouldn't have found it so quickly.

With fingers flying across the screen, a message is edited and sent in just a few seconds.

After sending the message, she casually put her phone back in her pocket, without looking back or offering a single word of explanation.

Then, the girl gracefully stepped onto the stairs and continued walking towards the second floor.

At the same time, Tang Wei's phone vibrated slightly.

Full of doubt, he took out his phone and opened it, only to find that the message was from a completely unfamiliar contact.

With a mixture of confusion and curiosity, he opened the chat box.

The text on the screen was arrogant and blunt, every word piercing the heart:

I'll punch you bunch of melancholy idiots to death:

Get out of the banquet right now, or I'll post your private video of you and William doing a human pyramid on my WeChat Moments.