Qin Qiu didn't know why she had agreed to Chen Yang.
Was it because I wanted to ride a horse that badly? Or was it because of Chen Yang's pure, flawless eyes?
In any case, with Chen Yang's help, she mounted the horse. She had already considered that having Chen Yang take her riding would involve some physical contact. But who could have imagined this would be more than just physical contact? My entire body is held in his arms! I can even feel his body heat clearly.
Qin Qiu felt restless, her face flushing slightly.
Chen Yang took a breath, a faint, enchanting fragrance filling his nostrils and making him feel dizzy with pleasure.
"Let's go!" Chen Yang reached around Qin Qiu's waist to grab the reins. He gave them a light shake with one hand and slapped the horse's rump with the other.
Instantly, the horse surged forward and began to gallop at high speed.
What? He actually dared to slap the horse's rump?! Li Dechao was stunned, but a sneer soon curled his lips. "He's courting death!"
"I bet in less than a minute, they'll be screaming in terror and will panic and fall off the horse."
Mu Ziyan added, "They were asking for it. It serves them right if they fall and die!"
Chen Xiaoyi said nothing, watching anxiously as the long-legged horse tore across the field.
A minute swiftly passed, but Chen Yang and Qin Qiu didn't scream, nor did they fall off. On the contrary, they galloped faster and faster, attracting the attention of everyone at the Yunxuan Horse Ranch, who all stopped to watch.
What's going on? A feeling of irritation welled up in Li Dechao's heart.
"You aren't so reliable yourself, are you?" Chen Xiaoyi laughed.
"Hmph," Li Dechao snorted coldly. "Just watch. They'll fall off soon enough!"
「Five minutes later.」
The long-legged horse, now far in the distance, reared high on its front hooves with a resounding neigh. Then, with a dashing turn, it galloped back toward them.
"Wow, so cool!" Chen Xiaoyi exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with awe.
Beside her, Mu Ziyan pouted, the envy and jealousy in her triangular eyes unmistakable.
Li Dechao's face was grim, his gaze dark and gloomy as if there had been a death in the family. Hmph! What's the use of being good at riding? Can you make a living off it? Trash is still trash! With this self-consolation, Li Dechao's mood improved significantly. He subconsciously touched the Mercedes key at his waist, a trace of confidence returning to his face.
"Whoa!" Chen Yang pulled on the reins, and the long-legged horse began to slow, finally coming to a steady stop at its starting point.
The onlookers nearby couldn't help but applaud and cheer for them. At that moment, they were like stars in the sky, brilliant and dazzling.
"Chen Yang, how are you so good at riding?" Qin Qiu asked incredulously.
"I used to ride oxen a lot when I was a kid. Riding a horse is pretty much the same," Chen Yang said flippantly. He couldn't very well tell her that he had once trained with the Cavalry Guards for a while, could he?
Qin Qiu was speechless. She had no idea what riding an ox was like, so she naturally believed him.
Feeling as though he were sitting on pins and needles, Li Dechao couldn't stand it any longer. He grabbed Mu Ziyan and made to leave.
Having eaten and ridden, Chen Xiaoyi and Qin Qiu had no desire to stay either and left as well.
Outside the horse ranch, a Mercedes was parked across the road, its massive body exuding an air of dominance. Seeing his car instantly restored Li Dechao's mood. He puffed out his chest, jangled his keys, and said, "It's still early. How about we go for a drive?"
"Yes, yes!" Mu Ziyan's eyes lit up, and she was instantly re-energized. She turned to Chen Xiaoyi and Qin Qiu and said, "Let's go to the Lingjin City riverfront! The scenery is beautiful this time of year."
The suggestion of a drive was, in reality, a pretext to show off his million-yuan luxury car. Having lost so much face at the ranch, he was determined to get it back now.
Li Dechao opened the car door with a suave turn. Leaning against the door frame, he lit a cigarette and stared at Chen Yang with a smirk. So what if you're good at riding? I have a Mercedes worth millions!
"Maybe next time," Qin Qiu declined. She disliked Mu Ziyan's showy attitude, and she felt her spirits fall. At the peak of the Qin Corporation, its assets were in the hundreds of millions. Now, someone could flaunt a mere Mercedes in her face.
Li Dechao patted the car's body and gave a thumbs-up. "Your horsemanship is excellent, my friend," he said sarcastically. "It's just a pity this is no longer the age of horseback. By the way, I really have to admire your luck. Fancy finding a Yunxuan Horse Ranch Black Gold Card!"
"Come on, everyone get in," Mu Ziyan urged, finally turning to Chen Yang. "You're coming too, right? You can't be so insecure about not having a car that you'd refuse to ride in ours, can you?"
Her words were a trap, and the malice behind them was damnable.
Seeing that Qin Qiu had no intention of going, Chen Yang wasn't about to go either. "It's just a car worth a million or so," he said lightly. "Is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it?"
Mu Ziyan and Li Dechao were speechless.
What did he just say? Just a million or so? *Just*? The sheer arrogance!
"Haha!" Mu Ziyan burst out laughing, clutching her stomach until she was breathless. "You're a good-for-nothing freeloader who depends on his wife for everything. Don't you blush when you say things like that?"
"Don't laugh just yet," Li Dechao said with a teasing grin, finally seeing a chance to get his own back. "If he dares to say something like that, he must have a better car than mine! Isn't that right, Young Master Chen?"
"Exactly, exactly!" Mu Ziyan nodded vigorously. "Since you look down on my husband's car, what kind of car do you drive? Why don't you let us all have a look?"
Qin Qiu gave a bitter smile. What car could Chen Yang possibly have? In the entire Qin Family, there was only her business van. How could that compare to their Mercedes?
She hung her head and shook it helplessly, walking despondently toward her van.
Just then, the roar of a supercharged engine echoed from the distance, growing closer. The next second, a fiery red supercar burst into view.
"A LaFerrari? My God! It really is the Ferrari LaFerrari!"
"Holy shit! Isn't this car worth thirty million?"
"And it's a limited edition, which means you can't necessarily buy one even if you have the money."
As the supercar slowly approached, the crowd at the ranch entrance exploded with shock and envy. Li Dechao and the others were no exception.
"What an amazing car! Honey, when are you going to buy one?" Mu Ziyan's eyes looked ready to pop out of her head. This was a top-tier luxury car; their Mercedes was nothing in comparison.
"Buy one? Are you kidding? Is this something we can just buy?" Li Dechao forced a smile. The Li Family couldn't afford this car even if they sold everything they owned. His eyes were filled with overpowering envy and jealousy.