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Once Ros becomes popular, he would find a way to make it up to Rebecca. For example, he could even give Rebecca a leading role in his new series.
“As for how to make Ros stand out in the next episode, I’ll leave that to you guys.” He isn’t particularly good at that.
Titus pondered for a moment and turned to Luca. “Luca, you can write a song for Ros. I heard they will head to a larger city for the next two episodes and might even head abroad. Write a song for Ros and tell her to say that she wrote it herself. Make her look like a talented artist.”
Since the plan to make Aaron and Rosie appear close and for Rosie to have a likable personality failed in this episode, it would be best to change to a different image for the next episode.
Andrew agreed with the idea. “Rebecca was able to showcase her knowledge and skills in this episode, and it seems like the audience enjoys that. I think portraying Ros as a talented artist is a good idea.”
He then suggested, “Or we can present her as a prodigy. After all, she graduated from a well-known school overseas. It would be even better to find an opportunity for her to play the piano. That’s her major, and it would certainly impress the audience.”
Luca added, “Ros is excellent at playing the piano, so I think this might work. Moreover, that is her specialty, so Rebecca won’t be able to compete with Ros in that aspect.”
Titus agreed. “Okay. I know what to do now.”
He put on a confident look, waiting for Rosie to return so that he could guide her on how to defeat Rebecca. He was certain that he would not fail again.
Reuben, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. “If they are going overseas for the next episode, that would be advantageous for Ros.”
Rosie had completed her college studies abroad, so she had an advantage in terms of understanding the language and customs.
“I’ll have my secretary discuss this with Jonah once this episode ends.” He narrowed his eyes. “If they are planning to go overseas, I’ll sponsor them.
Upon hearing this, the other Collins brothers immediately became interested. “That’s a great idea.”
After all, who would reject sponsorships? Given Jonah’s character, it was very likely that he would agree to it.
Following that, Luca was asked to write a customized song for Rosie.
Meanwhile, Titus instructed the trolls to change their approach. Instead of sabotaging Rebecca, they were to promote Rosie.
On the other hand, Rebecca had no idea that her despicable brothers were planning to scheme against her. After finishing playing the instruments, she gained more approval from her fellow teammates and the elder, who then began teaching her how to play the accompaniment for shadow puppetry.
Rebecca was bright and quick-witted, not to mention able to grasp things easily, so she learned everything the elder taught her and executed it flawlessly.
The elder looked at her, feeling disappointed. “You have such great talent.”
It was a pity that she was a celebrity and couldn’t enter the shadow puppetry industry. Otherwise, he would really like to introduce her to his friends in Cebros.
But upon further consideration, he realized there was nothing wrong with introducing her to his friends even if she didn’t pursue a career in this industry. Therefore, he decided to invite his friends over tonight and have a chat with them.
Meanwhile, Rebecca quickly learned the accompaniment for shadow puppetry, so the elder then instructed Zac and the others on how to perform shadow puppetry and do voice-overs.
Since Zac had previous acting experience, his skills weren’t bad. Additionally, Eric was a talented actor, so they quickly grasped the techniques.
On the other hand, Keira, being a singer, was slower in this aspect, but she wasn’t unintelligent and soon caught on after a few practices.
By the end of the afternoon, the four of them were able to put on a shadow puppetry performance, although it still needed some polishing.
The elder had a favorable impression of them because he noticed their earnestness in learning and their lack of disdain or displeasure. He said, “Come practice again tomorrow, and you’ll be ready to go.”
The four nodded in agreement. “Sure!”
The audience felt that the four of them did well, especially Rebecca, who left a strong impression on everyone. They couldn’t help but look forward to the performance in two days.
Meanwhile, in town, Rosie and the others were not having much luck with their plan to earn money by performing on the streets.
The four of them, including Rosie, performed in a crowded town square. There were quite a few onlookers, but the tips they received after the performance were meager. They only managed to earn a little over fifty, mostly thanks to Leon’s popularity.
As Rosie looked at the money in the box, she felt a deep sense of disappointment. She had expected to make more money with their street performance, but it turned out to be just over fifty. In her everyday life, she wouldn’t even bother to pick up that amount if it fell on the ground.
She smiled wryly and said to the others, “With the little money we’ve earned, we’ll have to tighten our belts for dinner tonight.”
Leon sensed Rosie was trying to sound optimistic despite feeling down, so he comforted her, “We’ve done quite well to earn this much. Your guitar playing is excellent, Rosie. I could see that the audience enjoyed it. It’s just that this is a remote town, and many people here aren’t used to tipping street performers.”
He smiled, adding, “Let’s work harder to earn more money in the next episode.”
Rosie felt better upon hearing those encouraging words. She realized that their goal for today was not just about making money but showcasing their talents. And so, she put on a determined and positive expression and even made a cheer-up gesture, saying, “Mr. Foster is right. We’ll work harder next time and surely get better.”
If it weren’t for Rebecca’s group appearing earlier, the audience might have thought that they performed well. But now they thought this group seemed ordinary and weren’t shocked that they only received fifty in tips. What’s more, that amount might have been from Leon’s popularity.
Later, Rosie suggested going to the market to buy groceries. While they were shopping, she handed the money to Leon, asking him to be in charge of the main shopping, and then made an excuse to go to the restroom.
Upon returning from the restroom, she didn’t immediately return to the screen. Instead, she exchanged a meaningful look with a crew member she knew. The crew member slowed down so that the two could walk together and create some distance from the others.
Rosie whispered, “How was the live stream audience’s reaction to our afternoon performance?”
She thought the live audience would praise her for her talent and dedication.
But the crew member discreetly replied, “It was mediocre.”
In reality, there was not much reaction.
Rosie was surprised to hear that. “Just mediocre?”
The crew member nodded. “Yes.”
After that, the crew member comforted her, “The problem is that another live stream stole the show. The audience was captivated by their performance. Otherwise, your performance might have been quite good.”
Rosie felt her heart skip a beat. “The other live stream outshone us?” Then, she pretended to be curious and asked, “How did they do it?”
The crew member didn’t hide the truth and mentioned Rebecca knew how to play several instruments. “Rebecca was accused of following a script provided by the production team, so to prove them wrong, she boldly challenged the audience to request songs, which she played on different instruments. Her performances were top-notch, full of skill and emotion. The impressive display not only silenced those scrutinizing her but also helped her make it into the headlines. Also, she even played the same guitar piece you did. Still, the audience claimed she played it better because of her other talented instrumental performances.”
The fact that Rebecca had performed the same song before Rosie made the latter’s act appear less impressive. However, the crew member was sensible and chose not to speak the truth.
In the meantime, Rosie felt her vision darken and she almost fainted in frustration. The smile on her face froze as she thought, Rebecca, Rebecca, Rebecca… Why is it always Rebecca? She’s like a ghost haunting me. Also, when did she learn so many instruments?
Rosie’s thoughts were the same as her elder brothers. They all thought Rebecca had been concealing her abilities. If Rosie had known about Rebecca’s talents, she wouldn’t have thought about coming all the way out here to play the guitar. Not only did she fail to show her talent, her skills became a contrast against Rebecca’s.
Rebecca must have done it on purpose. That b*tch is so evil! Rosie was filled with so much hatred and frustration that she felt suffocated. At the same time, she also felt somewhat regretful. She would have stayed in the village if she had known things would come to this. Besides, she shouldn’t have come to ask the crew member because she felt even worse after finding out the truth.
The crew member noticed Rosie’s expression and felt some sympathy for her. After all, Rosie was unlucky to encounter Rebecca. “It’s also the fault of those trolls. Mr. Chapman said it was probably trolls posting negative comments about Rebecca. Who would have thought that not only did it not work, but it actually ended up helping Rebecca?”
She continued to comfort Rosie, “So your performance was indeed very good. It’s just that you were unlucky to have encountered such an incident.”
Upon hearing that, Rosie could guess who had hired the trolls. It was probably Titus.
But this time, she didn’t feel grateful toward Titus. Instead, she couldn’t help but feel resentful because Titus didn’t investigate properly before hiring trolls to target Rebecca. Now, not only did the plan backfire and end up helping Rebecca, but it also put Rosie in a tough spot.
If it weren’t for Titus’ consistent favoritism toward her, she would have started to suspect that Titus had done it intentionally.
In no mood to deal with the crew member, Rosie nodded absentmindedly. “I’m fine.”
In reality, she wished she could return to the village and slap Rebecca. At that moment, Aaron noticed Rosie approaching them with a downcast expression and waved at her. “Ros, come over here.”
Rosie forcefully composed herself and mustered a weak smile as she approached.
