Titus now had a clearer understanding of the situation. He sneered, "How can she achieve your goal if she doesn't focus on the people who genuinely love her? Will others care about her? Look at Zac Turner and Keira Pearson. They don't indulge her." Only those who had loved her before, like them, would spoil her in this way. "Jodie Gray is merely exploiting our affection for her." Luca nodded in agreement. "Precisely, we pampered her while she committed the most despicable acts." He then gave a wry smile. "You know, did we also feel this way about Simone before?" They seemed to have taken advantage of Simone's concern for her family and treated her that way because they always felt that no matter what happened, she would always be a good sister to them. Titus' body tensed. "Now that you mention it, we really did behave that way. All these years, we have been significantly influenced by Jodie." They had spoiled Jodie for over a decade, but she had also influenced them for over a decade. Reflecting on it now seemed somewhat terrifying to him. Luca responded, "We have all been corrupted by Jodie. The saying 'birds of a feather flock together' must hold some truth. If Simone hadn't been lost when she was young and had grown up with us… we wouldn't have turned out like this." The more the two brothers pondered, the more they realized the truth and decided that in the future, they would continue to distance themselves from Jodie. Otherwise, what would they do if they were corrupted and influenced again? In Cubilis, Jodie and the production team discussed and agreed on a plan. The production team provided them with a harp and also facilitated communication with the city management, who agreed to let them perform and sell their art in a designated area. As the city aimed to maintain better development, they needed to attract more visitors, and appearing on a variety show was a way to promote the city. As long as they didn't cross the line, the city management was easy to negotiate with. After setting up the harp, Jodie walked over and sat down while Andrew took the initiative to attract an audience. Soon, she began playing the harp confidently. With Andrew's efforts and the high foot traffic on this street, many people initially gathered to watch. However, as they listened, quite a few people left. Andrew couldn't help but stop someone and ask, "Why did you leave?" The puzzled tourists replied, "We weren't interested, so we left. What's the big deal?" Andrew asked, "With such beautiful harp music, don't you want to listen a bit more?" The tourists gracefully responded, "We prefer the girls playing at the harp recitals held in the old town." Another person chimed in, "The guy from Simone's group on the next street plays the harp much better than you."She pulled her friend, who Andrew had stopped, and said, "Let's go to the next street to listen. Even the lousy ex-boyfriend playing the flute is more entertaining than this." At least Leon had an attractive face. What was so special about Jodie? If they wanted to see beautiful girls, why not go see Simone? Watching the people leaving one after another, Andrew thought, Simone is our nemesis. After Jodie finished playing, she realized that more than half of the audience had left, and when Andrew went to collect tips, hardly anyone gave him any money. Her face froze. How could this be? She felt like she had played exceptionally well just now. At the same time, Andrew was going crazy. He had never lacked money in his life, but now he had to beg for tips. Yet, no one gave him anything. He wanted to storm off in frustration, but to prove Zac wrong, he held back.With a thick skin, he approached a seemingly approachable girl and asked, "My sister played so beautifully. Don't you think you should show some appreciation?" The girl took a step back and shook her head. "I thought it was quite ordinary. The town organizers hold a recital every five days, and the people playing at the recital are better than your sister. Not only is it free, but they also provide complimentary tea and pastries. The guy from your other group on the next street played the harp beautifully, and he didn't charge, either. So, where do you get the audacity to ask for money?" She was a fan of Simone and came here to listen to Jodie to belittle them. Little did she expect to be caught by Andrew right after arriving. Of course, she had to tell the truth. It wasn't that she was intentionally criticizing Jodie, but many people played the harp better at the recital. Even the hired musicians at the restaurants played with more flavor than Jodie.The girl's words received agreement from many people. "Indeed, there are many people in the town who play the harp better than this. It's fine to listen for free, but if they want money, I don't think it's worth it." "I feel the same way. I thought it was free, but they want money. This is the old town, and there is no shortage of people who can play the harp. Why don't you go out and rob on the streets? With this level, you have the nerve to ask for money?" Andrew thought, It's embarrassing and awkward. It was not just him who felt awkward but also Jodie, who never expected such a situation to arise. To prevent the atmosphere from becoming more awkward, she immediately stood up and asked Andrew to prepare to leave, and she started dancing. Since these people didn't like her playing the harp, dancing should be fine, right? She had been practicing dancing since she was young and could dance very professionally. Unexpectedly, as she danced, more and more people left. They even commented, "This dance is just average, not as good as the girls at the ball." "I agree; let's go to the ball tomorrow instead. The best part is, they don't even ask for money." "If her dance could amaze me, I would be happy to give her a tip, but this one didn't." "Let's go, we won't pay, and we won't watch." Then, another group of people left one after another. Almost all the onlookers of Jodie's dance had disappeared. While dancing, Jodie was also observing. Who would have thought it would turn out like this? It made her unable to continue dancing halfway through. Andrew was also quite embarrassed as he hadn't anticipated such an outcome. Approaching Jodie, he offered her comfort, saying, "Jo, let's stop dancing. It's not that you danced poorly; it's just that they don't appreciate it."However, his words only served to further embarrass Jodie. She thought to herself that if Andrew didn't know how to provide comfort, he shouldn't have tried at all; it was only inviting trouble. Mustering a somewhat reluctant smile, she said, "Andrew, I overheard them mentioning the abundance of free performances and dances here. Naturally, if we ask for money, there won't be many spectators." That was what she believed. It wasn't that she lacked talent; it was simply because these people wanted to enjoy the performances without paying. "Let's brainstorm alternative ways to earn money." Simultaneously, she regretted their earlier outburst of anger. They shouldn't have listened to Andrew's encouragement to continue playing the harp and dancing. At the same time, she felt a twinge of annoyance that she hadn't done more research and acquired more knowledge before coming to this city.Who could have foreseen that there would be free recitals and dances in the city? Now, not only had they failed to humiliate Zac, but they had also brought embarrassment upon themselves.