Chapter 61

The production team finished counting the little red flowers. The director told Phoebe and the others, “Congratulations to your team for obtaining the most little red flowers. You deserve to be number one.”

“Previously, we said that if you get first place, you can request one thing from the production team,” he said. He asked, “Have you thought of what you want?”

Phoebe and the other two looked at James. The four of them had already discussed their request if they won first place. James was the oldest, most cultured, and refined among them. Therefore, everyone asked him to be the representative and have more screen time.

He smiled at the director and said, “We’ve already discussed this. If we get first place, we’ll get the production team to donate a library and a batch of musical instruments and painting tools to the school in the village. Children love extracurricular books. They also love singing, playing musical instruments, and painting. Therefore, we hope they can continue to expand these extracurricular interests.”

This request surprised everyone present, but they understood. The children were surprised and happy; their eyes lit up as they looked at Sebastian. Sebastian was naturally happy to do such a meaningful thing. He made an OK gesture. “No problem. We’ll also arrange it according to the children’s preferences.”

The children cheered at his affirmative answer. Phoebe and the others smiled from the bottom of their hearts, seeing how happy the children were. This also upset the people in the other group because their group was completely inferior. Sienna could not help but feel jealous. Phoebe and the others knew how to put on a show. In that case, many people would praise Phoebe and her team members online. Her guess was right; the viewers all praised Phoebe’s team on the screen.

After the program ended, the two groups returned to the courtyard to pack their luggage. The director took the phones they were using, saying he would give them back in the next episode. At the same time, he asked them to open the box and take their phones. Then, Sebastian announced the end of this episode’s variety show. The live broadcast was also turned off.

This time, they didn’t need to walk down the mountain; the production team arranged for a car to pick them up from the normal road. Every guest would still be in the car they came in. When they reached the intersection, the car had already stopped in front of them.

Maddox wanted to spend more time with Phoebe. However, the matter between Phoebe and Reece had yet to be resolved. If he suggested sharing a car with her alone, it might affect her reputation.

He smiled and asked the three of them, “Are you all returning to Solara City?” The three of them nodded.

Maddox suggested, “Why don’t we share a car? We can still chat on the way to the airport. Time passes faster that way. We’re both going back to Solara City; we should be on the same flight.”

Phoebe and the other two agreed. “Sure.” After discussing with Sebastian, they got into a car and left first. As for the other group, Jamar and Sienna would take the same car. Jamar recalled what happened online. He invited Reece, “Reece, come with us. I have something to discuss with you.”

Reece kept staring at the car Phoebe was in, which had already left. He originally wanted to share a car with Phoebe and take the initiative to tell her about their relationship being exposed. Unexpectedly, he was a step too late. Hearing Jamar’s words, he came back to his senses. “Alright.”

The three people got into the same car, leaving Erika alone. Erica stood there awkwardly. Watching the three of them leave, Erika was furious. Now that there was no live broadcast, they revealed their true colors, Erika thought. She thought they were too much when they ignored her and left her alone. Reece and Jamar were famous. Now that they were big shots, she would accept it when they ignored her.

But Erika couldn’t help but think, Sienna is just a C-list celebrity. How can she be so arrogant to a B-list celebrity like me? How rude! The four people in the other group seemed to have a much more harmonious relationship. At the same time, Erika regretted choosing this group. She thought she must be out of her mind when she felt Jamar was good and easy to get along with. She thought, “In the next episode, I have to fight for a change of team.”

In the first car, the four of them took out their phones and read the messages they had accumulated over the past week before replying. Then, they checked the effect of participating in this live broadcast variety show. Then, they saw shocking news.

Especially James. He saw the comments on the production team’s official website. Not only were they discussing that Phoebe and Jamar were biological siblings, but they were also discussing her relationship with Reece. He logged out and checked the trending topics. Indeed, there were two trending topics about the relationship between Phoebe and Reece. He clicked on it and was a little confused. He did not expect Phoebe and Reece to be a couple and their relationship had been exposed.

Lexie also went to look at the trending topics. She knew about Phoebe and Reece long ago. When she saw that most of the comments were scoldings toward Phoebe, she asked, “Pheels, have you seen the trending topics?”

Phoebe had also read the trending topics and news online. She looked up and said, “Yes.” Lexie asked, “You didn’t know this before, did you?” Phoebe shook her head. “I don’t know. I didn’t expect it either.”

Lexie’s heart ached for Phoebe. She felt they must have exposed it on purpose. “Are you going to respond?” Lexie asked. She felt that Phoebe was in a dilemma. If she didn’t respond, she would be scolded even worse. If she did, it was not easy to explain.

Maddox had long finished reading the trending topics. At this moment, Lexie asked what was on his mind. Although he knew Phoebe was prepared, he couldn’t help but wonder if Phoebe would respond to the news of her relationship being exposed.

Phoebe smiled and replied, “Yes. Of course, I’ll respond. Otherwise, it would be a one-man show for them.” Maddox’s eyes were filled with radiance. “I’ll get someone to help you with your public relations.”

Phoebe left Jenkins Entertainment; she didn’t have a manager or public relations team. He had a special public relations team that could serve her the entire time. Phoebe didn’t refuse Maddox’s good intentions this time. “Alright, then I’ll have to trouble your public relations team.” Previously, time was limited, and her studio had not recruited anyone. She was indeed short of a public relations team. When she returned this time, she had to recruit them.

When Maddox saw that Phoebe did not refuse, the smile in his eyes deepened. “I’ll get them to prepare now.” He then sent many voice messages to the group chat, telling his agent and team to be ready to handle Phoebe’s public relations at any time. When Maddox’s agent and team saw this, they didn’t object. Instead, they were very active. Phoebe had saved Maddox. If she got bullied, they would not sit back and do nothing. They saw the commotion on the Internet; they were angry and wanted to interfere. Previously, when they saw… However, they were worried that Phoebe had her plan and they might ruin it, so they held it in.

After communicating with the team, Maddox turned to look at Phoebe. “Do you want to respond now?” Phoebe clicked on Reece’s Twitter account and kept refreshing. “When Reece posts it on Twitter, I’ll respond immediately.”

Based on her understanding of Reece, since he had already agreed to and supported Leon’s plan of exposing their relationship, he would quickly respond to this matter on Twitter after he got his phone today. As expected, Recce updated a post on his Twitter immediately after Phoebe finished speaking.