"Arthur's tone is just too arrogant! The Gray family is one of the top families in South City. Does he think the Gray family is worthless?" "No wonder John decisively cut ties with him. If I had a son like that, he'd drive me to an early grave too!" "Exactly, even though Zac has made mistakes, at least he owns up to them and shows humility. It's no wonder the Gray family prefers their adopted son over their own blood." "We all heard about the incident at the South High graduation. It must have been Arthur causing trouble again. How could he possibly have Mr. Ivan's clothes? It's unthinkable. He couldn't stir up trouble there, and now he’s trying here?" "That matter hasn't been settled yet; maybe it was Zac causing mischief again?" "What more proof do we need? A person disowned by the Gray family couldn’t possibly have clothes designed by Mr. Ivan. Claiming to be close friends with Ivan? That’s a joke!" "Yeah, he should really take a hard look at himself, does he even realize his own value?" "The chairman of Cloudia Corporation should be arriving soon. We're all waiting for him to officially start the banquet. Let’s get rid of this pathetic troublemaker before he offends the eyes of the chairman." "Right, the chairman of Cloudia Corporation only agreed to come after much persuasion; we can’t let this ignorant fool ruin it." As they spoke, they began to verbally attack Arthur. "If you know what’s good for you, you'd leave now. Don't spoil our mood." "Right! The VIPs coming today are not the kind you can afford to offend. If he gets angry, you might not be able to stay in Lioran." "Leave now, don’t cause a scene. You can't handle the consequences. This is a major event, and you’re turning it into a mess." Living in elite circles comes with intense competition and pressure. They need an outlet to vent their stress and anger. At this moment, Arthur, weak and without backing, became the perfect target. As people began cursing Arthur more freely—they had nothing to lose since he had already severed ties with the Gray family, and John had just publicly disowned him. When John spoke those words, his face full of disgust and hatred was clear for all to see.As the crowd’s words became harsher, Julie couldn't stand by any longer. She approached Arthur and advised, "Arthur, you should leave. It’s crowded and not good for you here." When Julie intervened, the crowd quieted a bit. Thinking they had given Arthur an out, they were surprised when he said, "Everyone here is coming at me, if I leave now, it seems they would have come for nothing." Arthur's tone was light, but the arrogance in his words made even Julie, who was inclined to protect him, frown. Two years had passed, and Arthur had become increasingly unreasonable! The purpose of this banquet was well known—it was solely to meet the mysterious chairman of Cloudia Corporation. Arthur, just a mere student, was speaking out of turn, clearly not understanding his place, despite the slight controversy surrounding him because of the Gray family. Rosie also frowned. Previously, while under the Gray family’s roof, Arthur had never shown such hubris. Now, having left the Gray family, he not only lacked any sense of tact or timing, he had also become blatantly arrogant and ignorant. She was utterly disappointed! Xavier immediately laughed derisively. "Arthur, are you dreaming? Do you think you're some kind of big shot? Saying we're all here because of you? Who do you think you are! You still don't know your place!" Not to mention he had been disowned by the Gray family, even when he was favored, he would never dare to speak such arrogant words! This banquet was specifically for the chairman of Cloudia Corporation! Apart from him, no one here has the right to say such things! Xavier’s underlings also burst into loud laughter. "I think he’s daydreaming! Just a penniless nobody daring to make a scene here! He’s got some nerve! No wonder the Gray family disowned him; this is too embarrassing!" "If it were me, I'd be too embarrassed to show my face! He's got some nerve!" "Does he still think he's some important person? Does he think he's the chairman of Cloudia Corporation?" "He’s delusional! He must have a disorder; he can’t distinguish between reality and fantasy!""How strange, how could the prestigious Gray family raise such an embarrassment?"