First, I’m not here to help you, so don’t think too highly of yourself.


    Second, I don’t care how powerful or important you are in Japan—in my eyes, you’re nothing.


    Mitsui Yoshitaka was deeply embarrassed. Although he didn’t fully understand charlie Wade’s background, it was obvious that charlie Wade didn’t care about him at all.


    In the past, whenever someone helped Mitsui, he would simply say, “I’ll remember this,” and the other person would act grateful, as if they owed him a favor.


    But charlie Wade was different. His attitude made it clear he didn’t care about Mitsui at all, treating him with open disdain. And to make matters worse, Mitsui knew he had really messed up this time. Being caught in such an embarrassing situation in front of charlie Wade and Fei Kexin felt humiliating.<fn412b> Follow current nov?ls on FιndNovel</fn412b><h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Left with no choice, Mitsui forced a wry smile and said, “Mr. Wade, your criticism is fair. I’ll actively work on improving myself and strengthening my memory in the future.”


    charlie Wade didn’t even acknowledge him and instead turned to Tawanna. His tone was icy as he said, “Let’s forget for a moment that I traveled here with my wife just to see your concert. Do you think I saved you for nothing? We’re not rted, you haven’t paid me a single cent, and frankly, I don’t even agree with the ideals you’ve always promoted. In simpler terms, we don’t see eye to eye on anything.


    “The only reason I saved you is because of my wife. She traveled all this way to watch your concert. If you had died before it started, it would have upset her. That’s the only reason I stepped in to save you two.”


    After a pause, charlie Wade added, “To be blunt, I saved you only so you couldplete your concert tonight. If someone tries to kill you tomorrow, I might not even bother looking at you, let alone help. Do you understand?”


    Tawanna couldn’t hold back her emotions anymore. Tears of grievance streamed down her face.


    Although she had suspected charlie Wade didn’t particrly like her, she hadn’t expected him to say something so brutally honest and hurtful.


    Mitsui Yoshitaka quickly tried to mediate, turning to Tawanna with a polite tone. “Ms. Sweet, please follow Mr. Wade’s arrangements and perform tonight as nned. You don’t need to worry about your safety—we will deploy the best security team to ensure nothing happens to you during the concert. After the show, you’ll return to the manor with us, where you’ll be fully protected. I promise, no one will hurt you again.”


    Tawanna, still shaken, sobbed softly, “I’m terrified… my heart is still racing. How am I supposed to perform like this?”


    charlie Wade’s voice remained firm. “How you perform is entirely up to you. I’ve already said that as long as you sing all the songs on the ylist, it doesn’t matter if you sing half-heartedly or even lip-sync. Many people do that nowadays, and we’re used to it. Whether you’re truly singing or just creating the atmosphere, as long as you are the one standing on the stage, that’s enough for us.”


    Tawanna felt insulted by his words. Her voice cracked with emotion as she protested, “I am a professional singer, with professional ethics! And I write my own songs! How can you demean me like this?”


    charlie Wade calmly raised his hands, as if trying to exin his perspective. “I’m not demeaning you,” he said seriously. “I meant every word I said. Maybe the ethics of artists in your part of the world are higher. Over here, we’re used to a bit of everything. Sure, the private lives of your American actors and singers can be shocking, but at least they excel in their craft.


    “That said, even over there, many actors don’t memorize their lines—they just improvise and rely on post-dubbing. And as for singers, many concerts involve half-open microphones or outright lip-syncing. It’s not umon. Honestly, we’re used to it.”


    Hearing charlie Wade’s sincerity, Tawanna felt less insulted. She wiped away her tears with a trembling hand, but her tone remained aggrieved. “I’ll do my best to perform honestly—there’s no need to cheat. But I’m not in the best state today. If the performance isn’t up to my usual standards, don’t me me.”


    charlie Wade waved dismissively. “That’s fine. Just do your best to put on the show.”


    Tawanna nced at him with teary eyes, her voice soft and resigned. “Alright… then tonight’s performance will go ahead as nned.”