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    "Liszt, you need to help me!"

    Before even meeting anyone from the Golden Wheat family, Levis rushed over, pulling Liszt aside into a corner of the hall, and said urgently, "The happiness of your brother's marriage rests on your shoulders!"

    What are you talking about?

    Liszt didn't react immediately and even wondered if Levis had some physical issue and needed him to stand in.

    But the next moment, Levis provided the answer himself: "Gloria is somewhat resistant to the arrangement with Roderick Marquis. During my trip to Golden Island, she didn’t give me a good face. Although the marriage was arranged under pressure, she could still change her mind."

    "Why? With your status, you are definitely an eligible match."

    The eldest son of a rising Earl and the future heir of Coral Island, with his own considerable talent—an elite Earth Knight who could soon break through to a Sky Knight—many noble ladies dreamed of someone like Levis.

    "Because she has a troublesome sister!" Levis said through gritted teeth, "Always encouraging Gloria to resist Marquis Roderick and pursue true happiness. I wish I could strangle her! But I can't. Gloria has a good relationship with her sister. I must win Ronasa over!"

    Ronasa Golden Wheat, Gloria's younger sister, had just turned sixteen this year.

    Liszt asked, "So what do you need me to do?"

    "Win Ronasa over!"

    "What?"

    "Conquer her, just like you did at Longtaro Castle. With your looks, winning over a sixteen-year-old should be a breeze, right? If the two sisters marry the two of us, it would be a classic love story that could be written into a knight's novel."

    "Sorry, brother, I refuse," Liszt said directly, "I have no plans to marry, at least not for now."

    "You still need a lifelong noble wife. Ronasa is a great choice, the daughter of a Marquis. You won't find a better match."

    "Sorry, I prefer to let things happen naturally. I don't like to force identities."

    "I really can't understand your thoughts!" Levis complained, then added, "But regardless, you must help me win over Ronasa. My dear brother, you won't refuse to help me with your brother's happiness, right?"

    He had already put it like that.

    Liszt couldn't refuse unless he wanted to ruin Levis's marriage: "Of course, I'll try to win over Ronasa." Sometimes, being too handsome can be a problem.

    Seeing Liszt nod, Levis then led him to the second floor. In the hall on the second floor, there was something like a family tea party. Around a round table filled with various fruits and pastries sat Lady Penelope, Mary, Lvera, Lytton, and two unfamiliar young people.

    One was a man, quite handsome, about twenty years old.

    The other was a woman, with dark brown hair, big eyes, a pure face, like a fairy. The lady's dress fit her perfectly, and her extraordinary beauty immediately reminded Liszt of a Brazilian model he had once followed online, Deborah Silva.

    If I had to rate her on a scale of 0 to 100, she'd score an 85, similar to Duniko Hyacinth's rating.

    "Roger, Ronasa, let me introduce you to my dear brother, Liszt Tulip. He is currently the Baron of Flower Town, but on Coral Island, everyone knows that Liszt has a great future ahead. He is the pride of the Tulip family."

    In front of outsiders, Levis made sure to give Liszt plenty of credit, praising him as the pride of Coral Island.

    Then he introduced to Liszt: "This is Roger Golden Wheat, the son of Marquis Roderick and the heir of Golden Island; this is Ronasa Golden Wheat, Gloria's younger sister, the most beautiful girl on Golden Island."

    "Sir Roger, nice to meet you," Liszt smiled.

    "Nice to meet you, Sir Liszt," Roger said with a standard noble smile, using typical polite social phrases.

    Liszt then looked at Ronasa, and from the moment they met, he resolved to help for the sake of his brother's happiness: "Beautiful Miss Ronasa, nice to meet you."

    "Hello, Sir Liszt." Ronasa responded with slight reserve.

    After exchanging pleasantries, Sir Liszt took off his Frac Aber jacket, handed it to the servant to hang on the coat rack, and then took his seat. He wasn't in a hurry to join the conversation, merely smiling and listening quietly.

    The topics were quite boring, revolving around noble anecdotes or mutual praise of each other's family prosperity.

    Until lunchtime, he didn't say much, but this time it wasn't because he couldn't get a word in as before—he simply didn't want to speak much. Discussing dull noble anecdotes wouldn't enhance his image as a witty conversationalist. In fact, it was enough that he simply sat there with an air of quiet elegance.

    With Liszt's presence, the entire gathering felt more refined and distinguished.

    Confidence bestows charm, and no one could ignore Liszt nowadays.

    When lunch was over and afternoon tea began, Ronasa took the initiative to speak to Liszt: "I heard from Liszt that *Für Elise* is a wonderful piano piece you discovered from a faraway place?"

    "I don't know if Liszt mentioned the story behind *Für Elise*—a poignant tale of a brother and sister's tragic love... I've heard someone play this piece, but it was incomplete, so I added and modified some melodies myself."

    "You must be an extraordinarily talented pianist. I've tried to play *Für Elise* a few times; it sounds so perfect, almost without flaw."

    "Saying 'almost without flaw' means there are still some minor imperfections. Ronasa, may I discuss them with you? Perhaps we can find out where those imperfections are and how to correct them?"

    "I'm afraid my level won't allow me to offer any better suggestions."

    "No problem, it's just a collaborative discussion. When it comes to piano, I'm only a beginner. I have a decent grasp of melodies, but I don't play often, so I need someone skilled to help me refine it." Liszt invited Ronasa to the music room.

    The music room at Tulip Castle was spacious, housing several grand pianos.

    The servants swiftly uncovered the pianos, served tea, and placed the *Für Elise* sheet music on the stand.

    Liszt sat in front of the piano, his hand gently brushing the keys. The feel of the grand piano was incomparable to his upright piano at home.

    "I'll play it through once to familiarize myself with the melody."

    Ronasa said with a smile, "I look forward to your performance."

    With a single, resonant note!

    Without further ado, Liszt played like a dedicated musician, truly here just for a piano discussion. His long, strong fingers struck the black and white keys, and his entire demeanor instantly merged with *Für Elise*.

    At first, he exuded calmness.

    Now, warmth seemed to flow from him. Influenced by the haunting melodies of the mermaid Acheronides, Liszt's mastery of *Für Elise* and *With You* had reached a truly expert level.

    Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong-ding...

    The crisp, melodic notes filled the expansive music room, gradually warming the previously somewhat cold atmosphere. Such was the charm of music.

    And the brilliance that Liszt exuded.

    Seated gracefully with her legs primly crossed, Ronasa's eyes lit up as she watched Liszt's fingers dance across the keys.

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