True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 191

The viewers commented.

1 swear I’ve seen this story about Mandrake Meadow online before. It’s real, I tell ya!”

“I’m from the nearby town, so you can take my word for it. It’s the real deal!”

“The show’s crew even clarified there were no scripts involved, so it’s gotta be legit.”

“Sounds almost like Mother Nature’s throwing a fit, right? My grandma used to say mountains that nurtured medicinal herbs were endowed with spirits. Maybe there really is. a guardian spirit.”

“With all the development going on, lots of forests have been hit hard. Wouldn’t be surprised if Mother Nature is giving us a warning.”

“Geez, I hope the guests on the show won’t run into any trouble, though.”

“Nah, Mother Nature’s gentle at heart. Even if she’s sending a warning, it’s a kind one. Haven’t heard of any fatal incidents so far.”

“But come on, uprooting fledgling mandrakes and tossing them aside as a ‘gentle‘ act? That’s money down the drain. The investors must be losing their shirts!”

Hmm, I have faith in Mervin and Winnie.”

“Hey are you?

Gentry by leaving him out?”

“And what about Kaney,Candy and Joseph? Why leave them out of the picture?”

“Well, everyone knows that the other three are just pretty faces for the camera.”

Amidst the lively debate among the viewers in the live chat, the show’s crew van had already brought the six guests to a village at the foot of the mountain.

Calling it a village might be an understatement, as most buildings were at least two stories tall.

fame of the local mandrake trade, with their cultivation and sales techniques, nearly every family was doing well.

couldn’t help but remark, as Gentry, always eager for the

often deep in the mountains, where development’s a tad slower. Most

they had just passed, “That stone archway we saw at the entrance, that’s something only the wealthier communities build. It’s like

style and grandeur vary

clouds carved beneath them and a pair of drum–shaped stones at the front it’s a symbol of good fortune and

episodes, Gentry’s finding his groove in

but deep down he knew he had no actual skills, especially compared to Mervin and Winnie. The

performance in the previous episodes and came up with a new plan, finally carving out a better character for himself on the

explain local customs

and Winnie had touched on these topics before, but they weren’t the talkative types. With Candace energizing the atmosphere, Gentry

built up a reservoir of knowledge, and with some extra homework before the show, he was well–prepared.

were listening

were being stolen. After all, as the host, introductions and explanations were his

last time he felt this way was when Gentry took over the live

seemed

after Ned’s

mind, and he quickly took the baton from Gentry, also starting to

well, there were more young people around compared to

them followed the show online or were fans of the stars, so they were thrilled about the crew’s

welcomes, this visit was met with

the gang were warmly greeted by the village chief and

shook Ned’s hand in welcome and gave a brief

got the guest houses all ready for you folks, and the families hosting you have been briefed. They’ll take

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thanked him and turned to the six guests, “Based on the arrangements between the show’s producers and the village chief, you’ll be paired up and

the Mandrake Guardians and the villagers. Tomorrow, we will all go