Eric and Sylvia were curious as they saw a crowd had gathered in front of the nail salon.

Andy ran out, saying, "Eric, something happened!"

Eric rushed into the nail salon. Simultaneously, Big Sis' team began shooing away the lesser-known local influencers who had come for selfies. They were determined to keep certain things from going public.

Once inside, Eric quickly grasped the situation. He had expected Richard and the others to react, but their swift action surprised him.

Elly felt anxious. The impact on their business worried her, but what concerned her more was the barrage of insults and offensive language directed at them online.

"Elly, they're clearly after money. They'll probably demand it soon," Sylvia speculated.

Elly nodded. She understood Richard and the others' motives but was unsure how to respond. Giving in to their demands was not an option.

"We can expose their true intentions online, but we don't want to escalate things, even though they've taken the first st