To Cedric's utter surprise, the other party not only refused to "bargain," but also took the initiative to extend the timeframe to a year.

If he wins this contest, he'll have a direct descendant of the prestigious Wittelsbach family serve him as a servant for a year—something he can boast about for the rest of his life!

"Brother, you're such a good person."

"Yes, we agree!"

"Brother, don't worry, even if you lose and become a servant, we won't make things difficult for you..."

Cedric's companions all gave Ye Chen a thumbs up. They admired Ye Chen for digging his own hole and then jumping in.

"Okay, I agree. Just in case, let's sign something and make a written agreement."

Cedric was afraid that Ye Chen would go back on his word, so he asked Ye Chen to sign a written agreement.

"Wait a minute!"

"Mr. Ye, come here for a moment..."

Caroline's brother quickly stepped forward, pulled Ye Chen aside, and whispered his advice, hoping that Ye Chen would not do that.

"Mr. Ye, please reconsider. The loser has to be a servant for a year. That's a huge prize..."

"Don't worry, I'm confident..."

Before Caroline's brother could finish speaking, Ye Chen patted him on the shoulder and told him to relax and not be nervous.

With him around, we can't lose!

"What, scared?!"

"If you're scared, then don't compete, you cowards?"

"Are you even a member of the prestigious Wittelsbach family? How can you be so cowardly? If your ancestors knew, they would be ashamed to have such a weak descendant as you."

Cedric's companions loudly mocked Caroline's brother.

Upon hearing them mention their ancestors, Caroline's brother immediately lost his temper. "It's time to fight!" he declared.

His oil painting skills may not be as good as those of his other outstanding peers, but he is not without a chance of winning against Cedric.

As for the rest, it's up to Mr. Ye.

He prayed in his heart that Mr. Ye was truly talented and not just boasting.

"That's right."

Cedric's enigmatic smile.

His scheme succeeded!

Why did Cedric choose to compete in oil painting with Ye Chen and Caroline's brother instead of his specialty, golf? There must be a deeper reason behind this!

As for the underlying reason, it will be revealed shortly!