Anya looked at the distinguished Young Master Lu before her, a polite smile gracing her face as she slowly shook her head.
"Mr. Lu, I appreciate your kindness."
"Tonight, I'm mainly here to accompany my brother to the concert, so... it's not very convenient."
Lu Cheng heard her words and didn't press the issue, but instead, changed the subject, asking as if casually:
"Oh? Is that so?"
"I heard... the school is holding an Autumn Golden Concert tonight. Could it be that Miss Anya and your brother are also special guests?"
Anya was slightly stunned by his precise deduction.
How did Lu Cheng know about this concert too?
Was he really just interested in music?
She couldn't help but feel a little more curious about Lu Cheng.
"Mr. Lu is truly well-informed."
She nodded, explaining:
"Yes, tonight, my brother Jiang Chen will perform as a special guest, closing the concert."
"And I was invited as a professor."
Xia Qinghe's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this.
"What a coincidence, Brother Lu Cheng! I... I'm also participating in this concert tonight! I have a violin solo program!"
She then stuck out her tongue, a little embarrassed, her voice tinged with a bit of nervousness and... a tiny bit of excitement.
"Oh my, to perform in front of Master Anya, I... I'm so nervous!"
...Meanwhile.
After a brief setback from his "shocking failure," Jiang Chen quickly adjusted his mindset... After all, he was an eight-year-old prodigy, almost omniscient and omnipotent, and he had the system's boost!
A mere rich second-generation heir wanted to snatch women from him?
These older sisters would all be his in due time... "Hmph! So what if he has a bit of dirty money? What's so great about that?"
"He even knows about the concert? Well, later, this prodigy will let you all witness with your own eyes what true 'dimensional crushing' is!"
When he heard that Xia Qinghe was also participating in the concert, a perfect revenge plan instantly formed in his mind!
Such a large-scale performance was the best opportunity for his Shocking System to shine, killing two birds with one stone... He walked to the front of the crowd, a confident smile back on his face, radiating the cuteness and innocence of a child.
Then, he directly issued his "challenge" to Xia Qinghe and the two equally stunning but distinctly different beauties beside her!
"This beautiful older sister."
He first pointed at Xia Qinghe, then, with extreme arrogance, glanced at Lu Xuan and Fu Yuan.
"Since you're also participating in tonight's concert, how about... we make a bet, alright?"
Before anyone could react, he directly threw out the utterly provocative wager!
"Tonight's concert, if my performance receives more live reaction and applause than yours."
He paused, his eyes gleaming with possessiveness!
"Then, you, and this cute little sister, and that beautiful big sister..."
"Will all... be my girlfriends, okay?"
His words were spoken in a cute tone, but their content was earth-shattering and extremely arrogant, surprising everyone present... Xia Qinghe and Lu Xuan instantly flushed red with anger!
"This little brat! Is there something wrong with his brain?"
"So young and not learning good things, but trying to build a harem? And he wants to take me too? Dream on!"
Lu Xuan immediately wanted to rush over, grab this ignorant little brat's ear, and teach him a good lesson about "respect for elders and juniors"!
Only Fu Yuan remained calm as water in this situation, because in her eyes, there was always only Lu Cheng... Lu Cheng, however, suddenly smiled at the little brat's arrogant words.
He took a step forward, very naturally shielding Xia Qinghe behind him, and looked at Jiang Chen, who was pretending to be innocent but had a smug look on his face.
"Little friend, playing games is fine."
"But the stakes should be equal to be fair, shouldn't they?"
He paused, then looked at Anya, who was beside him, her pretty face also slightly changed, and who was about to speak to stop her brother.
"Your wager is my three female companions."
"Then... my wager, naturally, is your sister, Miss Anya."
A devilish smile appeared on his handsome face.
"If our performance wins against yours."
"Then, Miss Anya will belong to me."
"How about it, little friend?"
Anya was even more startled by these words, but considered that Lu Cheng might just be joking along with her brother... However, before Anya could even object!
Jiang Chen had already agreed instantly!
"Good! It's a deal!"
In his opinion, this was simply the best opportunity to humiliate Lu Cheng!
One must know, he possessed multiple skills redeemed from the system!
This included [God-tier Piano MAX], so he had absolute confidence in himself, only fearing that Lu Cheng wouldn't dare to bet!
Since Lu Cheng proposed a conditional bet, then he naturally had to accept!
He wanted to snatch his most beloved woman from him, right in front of everyone!
...Soon.
The concert officially began.
When it was Xia Qinghe's turn.
She was supposed to go on stage alone for a violin solo.
But Lu Cheng had already changed the arrangements.
The next second!
The host's voice, amplified by the microphone, echoed throughout the venue!
"Distinguished guests! Now, let us give our warmest applause to our special mysterious guest tonight."
"Mr. Lu Cheng, CEO of Lu Corporation!"
"He will join Student Xia Qinghe to bring us a wonderful... piano and violin duet!"
This unexpected combination immediately drew the attention and curiosity of all the audience members.
Under the spotlight.
Lu Cheng, dressed in an elegant tuxedo, his slender fingers danced lightly over the black and white keys like elves.
Before the concert began, he had redeemed "masterful" level piano skills from the system!
His piano playing and Xia Qinghe's melodious violin blended seamlessly!
They transformed an originally ordinary piece into something dreamlike, evoking profound emotions!
It drew thunderous applause and sustained cheers from the entire audience!
...After the performance, backstage.
Anya, the international queen of violin, also took the initiative to walk up to Lu Cheng.
In her beautiful eyes, there was now undisguised admiration and surprise.
When Lu Cheng invited her to dinner that afternoon to discuss music, she thought it was just an excuse to flirt.
She never expected that Lu Cheng actually possessed such a high level of piano skill... "Mr. Lu, I truly didn't expect that beyond business, you possess such astonishing musical talent."
"Your performance just now, whether in terms of technique or emotional expression, was already on par with any top international piano master."
And what about Jiang Chen on the other side?
After listening to Lu Cheng's performance, his disdainful sneer grew even more pronounced.
"Is that all?"
"It was indeed not bad, barely listenable."
"But in front of my [God-tier Piano MAX], it's nothing but mere chickens and dogs!"
"It seems I'm going to win this bet!"
"Beautiful big sisters, tonight, you'll be telling me bedtime stories..."