The crew, frustrated from an entire afternoon of failed retakes, perked up at Shannon's mention of a truth talisman.
It wasn't just the crew, but the cast members and livestream audience were instantly energized.
"Truth talisman? Is it the one I'm thinking of?" Olivia was the first to react. She lifted her dress and skipped over to Shannon.
Vincent and the others weren't as energetic, but they too hurried over to get a closer look, especially Juniper. He had never been taught about the truth talisman and wished to inspect it carefully.
When the group got close, they were dumbfounded.
"Shannon… Isn't this blank?" Eddie pointed timidly at the yellow talisman in Shannon's hand.
Shannon didn't seem embarrassed though she was exposed. She simply nodded, "Yes, it's blank. No worries, I can draw it now."
Then, she rummaged in her pocket and pulled out a cinnabar pen. After dipping it in cinnabar ink, she turned toward the nearby desk and began drawing the talisman.
The cameraman was eager to capture the moment and rushed over like a gust of wind. He would make sure to capture Shannon drawing a talisman live.
Though it wasn't his first time filming Shannon drawing a talisman, every opportunity to do so was precious.
But before the camera could focus, Shannon had drawn the talisman in one swift motion.
The livestream audience barely had time to process what happened before the talisman was complete.
"What just flashed past my screen?"
"She's done already?"
"The way she drew it reminds me of my niece scribbling nonsense on paper."
"Mind your own business!"
"I'm not playing. If you want, do it without me."
She was about to leave, but Juniper swiftly stepped forward and blocked her path.
"This is a part of the entertainment program's interactive segment, and all guests must participate."
Kiley started panicking, but she forced herself to appear calm. "I've never heard of this segment before. Anyway, I'm not playing."
"What are you so afraid of? Are you scared the truth talisman will reveal something?" Juniper pressed.
Kiley would never admit it. She puffed up in a harsh tone, "What do I have to be afraid of? The talisman is fake, and I don't believe in any of this nonsense."
Just after Kiley spoke, Olivia suddenly appeared in front of her with a mischievous smile. "Well, why don't we give it a try regardless of whether you believe it or not? Let's start with you."
Before Kiley could react, Olivia's hand moved swiftly and slapped something onto her back.
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