The revelation of the recording sparked a wave of criticism against Salma, thrusting her into the limelight of public scrutiny. Her family was quick to reprimand her for her actions, followed closely by a stern rebuke from her mother-in-law. In various social circles, people intentionally brought up the incident, deriding her for her extreme favoritism towards her adopted daughter at the expense of her biological child. Some even confronted her directly, questioning her motives and actions. How could she blatantly favor her adopted daughter and suppress her biological one? She felt as if her dignity had been stripped bare and trampled upon. Consequently, she chose to remain silent. Already in a foul mood, her irritation was further stoked by Titus' words.She furrowed her brow and retorted, "What's the point of discussing this now? Besides, Andrew's foolishness is the main issue here. Simone is heartless. She deliberately embarrassed us. I don't think Jo is the main culprit here. Don't pin everything on her." She had raised Jodie for over a decade, treating her as her own flesh and blood. Jodie reciprocated this affection, treating her as a real mother and acting as a close companion. Despite Jodie's inappropriate behavior with her sons, she was reluctant to completely sever ties with Jodie. Doing so would be akin to denying the decision they made years ago. Thus, even though she expressed a desire to send Jodie away, deep down, she yearned to give her another chance. Her husband suggested keeping Jodie at home under close supervision, a proposal she agreed to. They even hired a tutor, hoping to guide Jodie back onto the right path.Upon witnessing his mother's reaction, Titus realized that she hadn't personally experienced the deception and hurt caused by Jodie. Hence, her pain wasn't as profound. She still harbored feelings for Jodie and was willing to give her another chance. This time, their anger was primarily directed at Simone due to the recording incident. They felt that Simone had crossed a line, causing them to lose face. Titus refrained from commenting further, knowing it wouldn't change anything. Meanwhile, Steven received a harsh reprimand from his father. Despite his consistent excellence since childhood, this was the first time Owen had scolded him so severely. In the family group chat, he was ridiculed by his uncles and aunts.At the company, many shareholders regarded him with peculiar looks. Even friends reached out specifically to inquire about his family's situation. Steven was seething with anger and overwhelmed. He suspected that Simone had orchestrated this intentionally. The recording was likely meant to go viral today. Such a ruthless act showed no mercy at all. Just as she intended, their entire family was lambasted by netizens and ridiculed by friends and relatives. Simultaneously, he acknowledged that Simone truly lived up to her reputation as a member of the Gray Family. Her attacks were precise and ruthless. It was a shame that Simone had severed ties with them; otherwise, he would have wanted to groom her to work for the Gray Group. This incident was a major headache for him and left him extremely annoyed. So, he had his secretary book a flight ticket and left for an overseas inspection. However, he intensified the investigation into Jodie and the two masters. At Gray Entertainment. Reuben was also caught in a similar predicament. First, he received a stern reprimand from his grandfather. Then, in the family group chat, he became the butt of his cousins' jokes. The same scenario played out at the company, where he was met with many strange looks. As he walked around the company, he overheard people discussing the matter. This time, the loss of reputation wasn't limited to a few siblings; he was also implicated. So, he found an excuse to fly to another city on a business trip. He planned to return only when the scandal had blown over, unable to bear the loss of reputation. His feelings towards Simone became even more complex due to this incident. How could she be so ruthless? This time, she showed no mercy towards them. At the same time, he berated Andrew, who was more likely to cause trouble than succeed. In Cubilis. Andrew sneezed several times in a row, aware that he was being criticized due to Simone's unexpected actions. Standing beside Jodie with a solemn expression, he remained silent. The director didn't want the awkward atmosphere to persist either. The number of viewers in the live broadcast room reached a new high. He smiled and announced, "Next, let's move on to the main topic. I believe everyone is familiar with Cubilis. It is a city that preserves ancient culture. Later, we will give everyone a new makeover, dressing you in the ancient costumes you like. This time, your task is to explore the ancient city with a pair of eyes that can discover and take the live audience on a tour together. Of course, the rules remain the same. For the next week, you will be responsible for your own food, accommodation, and transportation. We will assign you check-in tasks, and you need to check in at different times. This time, we will still be working in teams." Just as he finished speaking, Zac raised his hand and asked, "Can we have free team formation this time? I want to be on Simone's team." Simone was in high demand, and he wanted to join her team immediately. Others also realized this and raised their hands one after another, expressing, "I also want to be on Simone's team." Except for the Gray brothers, Jodie, and Leon, everyone else expressed their desire to be on Simone's team. It wasn't that Aaron and Leon didn't want to, but they knew Simone wouldn't choose them. Upon seeing this, Jonah smirked and commented, "It seems like everyone wants to be in Simone's group." Then he changed the subject and announced, "But I regret to inform you all that this time, we can't form teams freely." They had formed teams freely twice before. If they did it again this time, it wouldn't be as exciting or interesting. Zac asked in disbelief, "Why not?" He wanted to be in Simone's team. What went wrong? Jonah replied, "Many viewers have suggested that for this episode, the teams should be decided by drawing lots. They believe it will add more variety and make it more interesting for all of you. So, after the show's team conducted research, we decided to follow the viewers' suggestions. The teams for this time will be decided by drawing lots." This way, the finale of this variety show would bring more interesting changes and attract more viewers. Zac and the others were left speechless. The director's decision in the final episode was truly heartless. They cared about the feedback from the viewers? It is evident that the team made the decision. However, since the team had made the decision, there was nothing they could do about it. All they could do was silently pray, hoping to be chosen for Simone's team. Even Aaron and Leon were filled with excitement this time. They were silently praying as well. Zac asked, "Do we draw lots ourselves?" Jonah smiled and replied, "To ensure fairness this time, we will play a game using a large roulette wheel to determine the teams." Everyone was a bit puzzled. "A large roulette wheel to determine the teams?" Jonah signaled to his assistant. Soon, the assistant brought in a large roulette wheel with its base. The wheel had 12 slots, each bearing the name of a guest. In order, they were Simone, Zac, Leon, Ethan, Eric, Keira, Brandon, Aaron, Jodie, Andrew, and Tina. There were eleven guests and twelve slots on the roulette wheel. One of the slots had the word "mystery" on it.