True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules (Winnie and Suzan) novel Chapter 117

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Bagot was initially in a daze, but when reality hit, his face instantly lit up with excitement. 

“That’s amazing! Who spoke for us?” 

His question seemed casual, but his gaze involuntarily darted towards Kane. After all, Kane was the young master of the prestigious Morgan family in Capital City, the one person here. who had the clout to pull strings with the higher–ups. 

Baily was in the dark too, but he had this gut feeling that it might have something to do with Master Bryant. 

After all, Officer Newman had only backed down from taking Winnie in for questioning after receiving that phone call. 

He speculated that the Bryant family must have put in a word with the top 

brass. 

Both men had their own thoughts but chose to leave things unsaid in a silent agreement. 

After the initial excitement, Bagot quickly started thinking about the practical issues at hand. 

“We can’t go on with the first episode, Naylor’s been taken away, the audience online is clamoring for answers, we need to put out a statement explaining what happened today, and find someone to replace Naylor…” 

After some discussion, they decided to issue a public statement explaining why the live show had been interrupted. 

They split tasks; Bagot rushed to edit the first episode while Baily searched for a new guest. 

“While we still have time, I’ll whip up a new script quickly so the guest can record the ending of the first episode’s story,” 

Bagot was muttering to himself when Baily tugged at the hem of his shirt. 

Bagot felt a mix of amusement and irritation at the gesture, quickly reclaiming his shirt hem and gruffly said, “Spit it out if you’ve got something to say!” 

Baily cleared his throat and straightened up, “No need to re–record. I had the crew film. Winnie’s confrontation with that old lady earlier.” 

Nothing could replace the authenticity of a live recording. 

Upon hearing this, Bagot’s face broke into a grin, and they both hurried to check the footage with the cameraman. 

Despite the first episode’s mishap, as long as the variety show went on as scheduled, the buzz it created would ensure a surge in viewership for the second episode. 

Bagot and Baily huddled together, whispering and scheming. 

Meanwhile, Winnie and the other four guests settled onto a nearby sofa to rest. 

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Mervin had been eyeing Winnie intently since earlier. As a practitioner from the mystical community, he knew all too well that the malevolent energy gathered in the mansion was far more complex than what Winnie had mentioned. 

The Fortune Pillar’s malevolent energy was a culmination of the spirits of deceased children, including others who had died accidentally on the property. Even Mervin wasn’t confident he could tackle the issue alone 

But Winnie had managed it. 

Mervin found Ms. Bryant to be quite extraordinary. 

Just as he was about to approach her for a detailed inquiry, an astonished gasp interrupted 

him: 

“Whoa! The show’s lifesaver kit has an actual talisman in it!” 

It was Candace, who, thinking the kit would be of no use after the abrupt end to the first episode, took the opportunity to open it out of curiosity. 

As she spoke, she efficiently unfolded the talisman paper, expecting it to have some life–saving clues inside. To her surprise, it was indeed a talisman. 

“Mervin, you’re a Taoist priest, can you tell what this talisman is supposed to be?” 

Mervin wasn’t particularly interested in the so–called talisman from the kit–he dealt with such things daily. 

The talismans that went for a dime a dozen at the Breeze Monastery weren’t exactly eye–catching. 

But when Candace spread the talisman before him, Mervin had no choice but to give it a look. 

That one glance made his pupils shrink, “This is a protective charm drawn by Master Winner!” In the circles of Mystical Sects, there were plenty of famous talisman masters, but Master Winner was a notable one who had risen to prominence in the last couple of years. 

His teacher had mentioned that Master Winner had an extraordinary gift for the School of Talismanic Magic. 

Unlike ordinary people who would deplete their energy to create a single charm, Master Winner’s creations were instantaneous, and each was a true Charm, quick and flawless. 

Their monastery also got about twenty peace talismans from Master Winner every month, with protective charms being an occasional bonus. 

These talismans weren’t sold to the usual temple–goers; they were reserved for those in dire need or willing to pay the price. 

Since each talisman master had a unique style, Mervin had even taken the time to study 

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Master Winner’s technique; hence. he could recognize it at a glance. 

According to his teacher, Master Winner was one of the rare talents who could craft high–level Charms. 

Mervin had always wanted to meet Master Winner in person. 

Thinking about where Candace got the talisman, Mervin hurriedly pulled out his own lifesaver kit and found an identical protective charm inside. 

Kane and Gentry, witnessing Mervin’s reaction, guessed that this wasn’t some cheap mass–produced talisman and opened their own kits out of curiosity. 

Watching everyone reveal the same Protection Charm, Mervin felt a surge of excitement. 

Someone in the production team definitely knew Master Winner! And not just knew him, but was on good terms with him. 

Otherwise, how could they afford to give out so many Protection Charms without batting an eye?