True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 197

Yesterday’s late night grind had the whole crew working until the wee hours, so today’s show didn’t hit the

yee until two hours behind schedule.

Winnie, a creature of habit, was up with the roosters, despite the delay.

As the crew and the day’s guests scrambled to prep for the broadcast, the local chief, along with a group of villagers made their way over.

Aware that the crew planned to trek Into the woods, the chief decided to bring along a few sturdy young villagers for backup.

After all, it was a matter of local concern. Plus, they were itching to find out why the wolves in the woods had it out for the village.

It wasn’t like their ancestors hadn’t coexisted with those creatures, planting apple orchards and berry bushes without issue.

Realizing everyone was keyed up about the wolf situation, Winnie didn’t dawdle after breakfast. She led the crew and villagers into the forest.

Joseph, still rattled from last night’s scare, and another cameraman were no–shows.

Gentry, though shaken too, insisted on joining the mountain foray.

The procession marched into the mountain, with Winnie and her crew in the lead. Sean walked beside her, holding a rope with six wolves tethered to it.

Somehow, he’d managed to keep them docile, and they trooped along, leading the way without a hint of rebellion.

Viewers had camped out in the live stream chat, eager for a glimpse of the so–called werewolves.

The chat exploded with excitement.

“Finally, the legendary werewolves? Can’t wait..”

“Be careful up there, guys. Don’t get hurt.”

“Hope no danger comes their way.”

“Hopefully, these wolves are as chill as the ones up front.”

Wolves are not

is about diplomacy, figuring out why the wolves are ticked off. We’re not here to

start a brawl.”

it comes to negotiations, our

to bat

hail the Fox Spirit.”

the mood by interacting

guests glanced at their phones, only to see a flood of messages summoning

eaten up the attention,

last night’s eerie encounter with the otherworldly wolves, Gentry wasn’t about to bluff.

were just a script, fine.

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could mean

dismiss his fans enthusiasm He

to my guardian spirit gra rom the wolves until Sean here chased them off. The Spint’s

added, “Besides, the Fox Spirit and wolves never did get along. Can’t guarantee it’d help

understood Gentry’s reasoning and let it

and the lad beside her, who’d managed to nab

tricks up their

questions from the chat, Mervin reminded everyone that if things turned south, like if the wolves got aggressive, the villagers and crew should hightail it out of there

talked and trekked, the group reached a thicket

wolves suddenly halted. The

save for the occasional bird song and the rustle of something moving through

their breath, the tension

bushes, followed by another, and then another. Before they knew it, over a dozen wolves

being surrounded by a pack of wolves was unnerving, causing villagers to grip their hidden sticks

standoff’s thickening tension, Winnie’s voice cut through, serene as a mountain stream, “Everyone stay calm, and

even attempted to smile at the wolves

intentions.

each face,

Too many