Counterfeit Hero

However, Stephen, who had just learned the situation from a servant, was quite resentful towards Carey and Martin for their inability to maintain their dignity. If these two fools were allowed to continue causing trouble, this ball would become a laughingstock, marked by two young nobles seeking pleasure in a low-class brothel. In the future, when people mentioned this ball, they wouldn’t think of Stephen, but of these two disgraced idiots! They were tarnishing their own reputations and creating problems for themselves!

Looking at Tian Xingjian’s honest face, Stephen coldly asked, "Who are you, and who invited you here?"

Being questioned by the host of the ball would make anyone feel awkward, but Fatty always had a thick skin and looked foolishly stunned as he replied, "Do you need an invitation to attend a ball? I came here for a blind date!"

Christina gave Fatty an embarrassed glance, annoyed that this simpleton would say anything without any sense of propriety. She smiled and said to Stephen, "Your Highness, Mr. Zhang Yuan is a good friend of mine, and I brought him here."

Stephen gave a nod and was about to speak when he suddenly saw several flying cars gradually stopping at the castle hall’s door. Seeing the guests stepping out of these luxurious flying cars, the nobles present immediately began to murmur. The two people who first stepped out of a sky-blue luxurious America Jaguar flying car were an elegantly handsome man and a stunningly beautiful woman, both radiating the same refined aura—Reinhardt and Bonnie from the Mythical Army. Following them, high officials from various departments of Gazalin, and the Empire’s Crown Prince, Prince George, arrived. To everyone’s surprise, these prominent figures arrived together just when such a farce had occurred, causing the nobles to gossip endlessly.

The newly arrived guests looked around but noticed the main character of the ball standing by the tennis court, surrounded by dozens of nobles, making the scene lively yet bizarre. The guests exchanged glances and began walking towards the crowd.

Stephen’s face turned grim. Among those approaching were not only his biggest rival for the throne, George, but also Carey’s father, Donald, the Minister of Propaganda. If he didn’t protect Carey now, who would support him in the future? Regardless of where Fatty came from, Christina, who brought him, was Gordon’s daughter. The old military factions led by Gordon and Hailig had always openly supported George. If he didn’t salvage the situation now, he would not only lose a crucial ally but also hand George a victory on a silver platter!

Stephen turned back to Tian Xingjian and said, "No matter who brought you here, this is not your place. Please leave. I will have your name and address recorded. Make sure to eat well and sleep well tonight. The crime of slandering nobles is no small matter!"

Fatty, looking foolish, said, "I didn’t slander anyone, I have evidence!"

Stephen laughed lightly and said, "Evidence? Where is it?"

Fatty was stunned for a moment, then pointed to the broken mobile phone fragments on the ground and said, "It’s here. It was smashed! I played it for everyone just now; everyone here can testify!"

Stephen looked around and smiled, "Oh? Who is willing to testify? Raise your hand and let me see."