Hearing those words, Kent nearly lost control of his anger! He pinched himself hard, forcing himself to calm down. With a sincere tone, he said, "I have realized my mistake from last time. I really didn’t mean to act out, I just lost control in the heat of the moment. Since then, I have deeply reflected on my actions." As he spoke, Kent raised his hand as if taking an oath. "I swear, I will turn over a new leaf. Please, give me a chance just this once, forgive me!" His words were so earnest that the surrounding crowd couldn’t help but be moved. "Maybe there was some misunderstanding back then? He seems truly remorseful." "I can tell from his attitude, he doesn’t seem to be faking it. I think he’s genuinely regretful." "If he truly wants to change, then perhaps he deserves a second chance." "He suffered a serious injury back then. That must have been punishment enough." "After all, he works under Finley. Someone from his team shouldn't have such a terrible temper." As murmurs of discussion spread, Kent quietly sighed in relief. Not far away, Finley also breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, Kent had been quick witted. Otherwise, if he had ruined the situation, I would never have let him off easily. Seeing that the crowd’s attitude was shifting, Finley stepped forward. With an apologetic tone, he said, "I sincerely apologize. I should have managed him better and prevented the previous conflict from happening." "But Kent has a good heart. He just has a bit of a temper, but he never means any harm. I hope you can be understanding." As he spoke, Finley raised his wine glass. "Consider this drink as my apology on his behalf." Then, without hesitation, he tilted his head back and downed the entire glass in one gulp! This bold move immediately won him another round of admiration. Many of the young women present, already enamoured with Finley’s elegant demeanour, were utterly smitten! "Oh my god! Mr. Finley truly deserves his title as the prince of Governance University! He’s so refined!" "He’s incredibly handsome! That gentle, composed aura of his is just irresistible!""Forgive him! Hurry and forgive him! If anyone refuses, I’ll fight them!" "And he’s apologizing on someone else’s behalf! Sure, Kent may be his trusted aide, but he’s still an independent person. Mr. Finley didn’t have to take responsibility for his actions." "He’s such a gentleman. That white suit makes him look even more refined, he’s like a prince from a fairy tale!" Listening to the crowd’s enthusiastic chatter, Taylor knew that once again, Finley had successfully put on an act. He instinctively wanted to say something, but Arthur lightly patted his hand, signalling him to hold back. Catching Arthur’s signal, Taylor restrained himself. After multiple incidents, Taylor had unknowingly started following Arthur’s lead without question. Taylor admired Arthur, not just his intelligence but also his swift and decisive combat skills. He was willing to listen to Arthur’s orders and even more willing to assist him. Arthur had no intention of engaging with Finley any further. He simply nodded slightly in acknowledgment. Finley, understanding the cue, didn’t push further. He nodded back and turned to leave. Seeing that Taylor was no longer pressing him, Kent finally exhaled in relief and quickly followed Finley. Shortly after, the principal Mateo arrived. His presence immediately silenced the once noisy plaza. Standing on the podium, he gazed at the vibrant and youthful students below, a genuine smile lighting up his face. With great enthusiasm, he delivered his speech. For the remainder of the banquet, no more disturbances arose, the entire event proceeded smoothly. So smoothly, in fact, that Arthur and Taylor began to wonder, had Finley and his people forgot about us? Banquets of this scale were the perfect stage to attract public attention and ruin someone's reputation. Would Finley really let such a golden opportunity slip by? Then, just before the banquet ended, Hugo arrived! Originally, Hugo hadn’t planned on attending today’s event. But since this year’s freshman banquet included one of his students, he made an effort to rush over at the last moment. His other three students had all been admitted to Governance University first, earning their place in his class through their own hard work. Only Arthur had been personally recruited by Hugo before he even entered the university. In previous years, Hugo had rarely participated in the freshman banquet. But today, no matter what, he had to make an appearance. The moment Hugo stepped into the venue, the entire hall erupted in excitement! Hugo, he was the face of Governance University! Students who had studied under him in the past had all gone on to become some of Lioran most influential figures!