At the concert venue, on stage, there's only a grand piano, elegant and serene, as if waiting for its master. It's said that this is Gregory's favorite piano, now having crossed the ocean to arrive in Huaxia.

This is the final stop of the great pianist's world tour, and Gregory has expressed his desire to use this tour to engage with musicians worldwide.

The concert has indeed captured the attention of many musicians, with a gathering of many prominent figures from the music world, including teachers from the music academy, renowned composers, pianists, and more. This is truly a grand event in the music industry.

Below the stage are tables arranged like a large banquet.

This arrangement was Gregory's idea; he hoped it wouldn't be just his solo concert but also a gathering for music enthusiasts to interact, so the venue setup before the concert was quite conducive for socializing.

By 7 PM, guests had started to enter the venue.

The hall was lavishly decorated, clearly marking it as a high-class event. The hall was already bustling with groups chatting, each dressed elegantly, holding high-footed glasses of wine or champagne.

Among these people, many are involved in music, presenting an overall picture of a high-quality human gathering. Of course, there are also some wealthy individuals who like to pose as cultured, mingling and pretending to have refined tastes.

In Li Di's eyes, Lin Fan is such a person.

This Lin Fan is just a Rich Second Generation lacking real skills but likes to feign elegance. He joined the academy as a substitute piano teacher merely for a gilded coat. Tonight, he's even coming to the concert, making it hard not to suspect his father is a board member.

By now, their group had arrived outside the venue.

Liu Mengjie reminded them, "After we go inside, you can all freely move around. I believe tonight you'll meet many old friends. However, once the concert begins, it would be best for us to sit at the same table to avoid getting separated. Also, be mindful of your mannerisms in such a setting."

Li Di said, "Speaking of mannerisms, I'm not picking on anyone, but in tonight's venue, everyone's dressed appropriately. However, I noticed Teacher Lin seemed a bit too casual, huh, where is Teacher Lin now?"

It was then Li Di noticed Lin Fan wasn't with them.

Chu Xiaoxiao, who rode in Lin Fan's car, said, "Teacher Lin is parking over there, and he said he's waiting for his butler to arrive."

Waiting for the butler?

Li Di's lips twitched a bit; Lin Fan is truly from a wealthy family, having a butler—this must be a millionaire's household!

"Sorry, I got delayed."

Suddenly, Lin Fan's voice came from behind.

Everyone turned around, and they were stunned.

Lin Fan was wearing a perfectly tailored black suit, so incredibly handsome, with a charm that seemed to shake the heavens and the earth! He had the aura of an aristocratic young master, and the suit was clearly no ordinary piece but a world-class custom-made expensive worth a million!

Wow, so wealthy!

The high-end suit perfectly matched Lin Fan's charisma, a flawless combination—the highest realm of swordsmanship is the unity of person and sword; the pinnacle of dressing is the fusion of person and attire.

Indeed, Lin Fan achieved that. This world-class luxurious custom suit seemed made for him, making him the perfect spokesperson.

People around were drawn to Lin Fan, amazed at how the world could have such a handsome man.

"Who is he?"

The women eagerly inquired, it was difficult not to be moved by such a handsome man.

Liu Mengjie found herself somewhat entranced; she felt her cheeks heat up, and her breath became somewhat heavy. This man, although she knew how remarkable he was, at this moment still stunned her. She genuinely wanted to know how many surprises Lin Fan still had for her.

Chu Xiaoxiao already had stars in her eyes; Teacher Lin was so handsome! No wonder he was her idol, Lin Fan!

But perhaps the most fascinating was Li Di's expression—a mix of shock, bewilderment, and embarrassment.

He had just seized an opportunity to mock Lin Fan, only to be thoroughly humiliated in an instant.

If Lin Fan's attire isn't deemed appropriate, then what could be considered suitable!

"Why is everyone staring at me? Let's go inside," Lin Fan smiled.

Lin Fan indeed usually dressed quite casually; he personally didn't place much importance on fashion, so he often faced misunderstandings about his attire, which he didn't mind.

However, in certain settings, wearing a suit is a matter of etiquette. Some venues even have dress codes, where inappropriate attire isn't allowed, such as tonight's high-end gathering. In such settings, Lin Fan would respect these regulations; confronting them only creates awkwardness and is entirely unnecessary. So when he was coming over, he had called Anna to bring the suit over.

In the top-tier luxury suit, Lin Fan was unquestionably the center of attention at the event.

"Yes, let's go in," Liu Mengjie returned to her senses and said with a smile. She dared not take another look at Lin Fan, fearing she might lose her composure.

So they entered the venue.

Li Di walked at the back, looking at Lin Fan's figure with disdainful eyes. Though slapped with reality, he regained his composure, yet his dissatisfaction with Lin Fan grew.

He admitted Lin Fan was handsome, yet those merely possessing looks were the ones he regarded most contemptuously. He was planning to find an opportunity tonight to embarrass the man, to uncover his pretentious facade.

Indeed, unenvied means lacking in talent.

Currently, Lin Fan wasn't aware of Li Di's deep envy, having barely engaged in conversation with him.

Just after entering the venue, someone recognized Liu Mengjie—after all, Liu Mengjie is the principal of Yun City Music Academy, and within the local music circle, she had quite a number of acquaintances.

Then followed rounds of courtesies, greetings, introductions, and such, with Chu Xiaoxiao by Liu Mengjie's side, now recognizing quite a few music industry veterans.

Lin Fan found the scene somewhat dull. Seeing a buffet not far off, he wandered over alone.

Having not eaten since last night, his stomach was somewhat empty, especially after exerting himself in the penthouse of Tangchen Yipin last night; he needed to replenish with food.

While Lin Fan was eating, two individuals entered from outside—two women, one in her thirties and the other in her twenties.

The latter was Nie Qiao'er.

The duo was engaged in conversation as they walked.

"Sister Xinyi, it seems we won't reach any conclusions on this matter anytime soon; neither of us is inclined to sway the other," Nie Qiao'er said helplessly. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

The thirty-year-old woman responded, "But the album's timeline is tight, and we don't have much time; a decision must be made."

Nie Qiao'er seemed to not be listening; she was scanning the venue as soon as she entered, seemingly searching for someone.

Sister Xinyi asked in curiosity, "What are you looking for?"

Nie Qiao'er replied with a smile, "Looking for someone—my landlord brother—he can definitely help solve our problem!"

Sister Xinyi appeared baffled, a landlord brother—who could this be?