A handsome middle-aged man with an elegant demeanor strolled over casually, as if he were simply passing by. He glanced at Lucas before looking at Lawrence with mild curiosity. "Nice weather today, isn't it? Perfect day for an event like this."Lawrence gave a polite nod. "It is."The man’s gaze drifted back to Lucas, a faint trace of judgment flickering in his eyes. "There are many important people attending the banquet today. Best to be careful with your words so you don't offend anyone."With that, he walked straight into Tenghu Villa without another glance.As he walked, he shook his head inwardly. The young man actually associated with someone like that loud fellow. It seemed he needed to reconsider a certain matter he had been thinking about.To bad it will involve challenging his favourite daughter which honestly he was scared of trying.It wasn't until this moment that Lucas finally spoke, his face full of displeasure. "Who is that guy? He's already so old but still looks like

Chapter 244: I'll Provide the Money, You Provide the Presence"I think Ms. Jasmine makes a lot of sense," Felix Garfield quickly spoke up, wanting to impress Isabella. "They are all our fellow countrymen. How can we watch them suffer? Especially those children. If they can receive a good education, who's to say there won't be outstanding talents among them?""Although I'm still in the early stages of entrepreneurship and don't have much money, I am willing to contribute. I'll donate five hundred thousand dollars."Another round of applause filled the room."Thank you very much, Mr. Felix, for your generous donation." Jasmine bowed toward him. "I heard you're still a sophomore in university. Truly a promising young talent. In the future business world of Light City, there will definitely be a place for Mr. Felix."Not far away, Isabella's father nodded approvingly at Felix Garfield. This young man was impressive, especially compared to Lawrence, who seemed like nothing but rotten mud n

The girl next to the homeroom teacher was none other than Isabella, whom they had just seen at the charity event yesterday. "She's really beautiful!" "This new student is no less beautiful than Sophia, our school beauty." "I'd say they each have their own strengths. It's so lucky to see two beauties like this every day." Although many people had mentally prepared themselves, they were still stunned by Isabella's beauty when they saw her in person. Even Lucas and the others, despite being friendly with Sophia, felt that Isabella's beauty was not inferior at all. Sophia herself secretly compared herself to Isabella and finally concluded that they were evenly matched. "Oh my god, it's her! The goddess from yesterday!" Lucas was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but exclaim. His heart raced with excitement as he grabbed Lawrence and Ralph. "Lawrence, Ralph, do you think this goddess came here to find me? She transferred to our school and came to our class just for me?" Le

The classroom buzzed with excitement as Professor Zhang walked in, a stack of papers in his hand. He didn't even bother with the usual greetings."I'm sure you've all heard the rumors by now." He set the papers down. "They're true. This Friday, our school is hosting the annual Knowledge and Debate Competition. Three rounds. Debate, analysis, and strategy. And before you ask—yes, there's a prize."The room leaned forward."First place team gets fifty thousand yuan split between members. Second place gets twenty-five thousand. But that's not all." Professor Zhang paused for effect. "The real prize? Recognition. Sponsorships. Opportunities you can't buy."Murmurs spread through the room."The teams will be four members each. Two teams from our class will compete—one representing the boys, one representing the girls." He looked around. "I've already chosen based on your performances in my class and recommendations from other teachers."Lawrence felt Lucas tense beside him."For the girls'

Jia stood for the girls. "My opponent's Scandinavian argument is a classic misuse of data. Those countries have strong social safety nets that allow people to follow preferences—but those preferences are still shaped by generations of cultural messaging. You can't separate 'free choice' from 'what society taught you to want.' True equality means examining why those gaps exist, not just accepting them as natural."Lucas stood for the boys, visibly nervous but pushing through. "Okay, but—but if we keep moving the goalposts, when do we declare victory? If it's never enough, then 'achievable' becomes a religious statement, not a practical one."Fang stood, quiet but precise. "Victory isn't a finish line. It's a direction. The question isn't 'have we arrived.' It's 'are we moving forward.' And we are. That's why it's achievable."Peng stood. "Moving forward indefinitely assumes infinite progress. Resources are finite. Attention is finite. Political will is finite. At some point, diminishin