Chapter 74 Technology
Hearing her classmates' scorn and mockery, Jiang Xiaoxiao, feeling uncomfortable, became even more dissatisfied with the horse Fang Yu had chosen, her eyes filled with complaints against him.
To this, Fang Yu simply laughed it off.
"Xiaoxiao, looks like your boyfriend doesn't understand horses... Better hurry and advise him to quit betting on horses, this isn't the right scene for him. He's better off watching the gate, hahaha..." Zhou Chao continued to mock.
A female classmate behind also echoed: "Xiaoxiao, listen to your sisters, break up with this kind of boyfriend. I've seen all kinds of people, a man like him is not worthy of you."
"That's right, look at his pants, shoes, and even his hair, so LOW. His shirt is even fraying at the seams, his whole outfit definitely doesn't cost more than a hundred yuan. Qingqing, were you fooled by someone?" Another female classmate frowned and said.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaoxiao got angry and said: "None of your business, I like him!"
As everyone was chatting excitedly, a group of people surged into the entrance of the racecourse. Leading them was a red-lipped lady with sunglasses, accompanied by a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes riding a black horse.
"They're all here!"
"I heard this woman is pretty impressive."
"Why is she here? It is said she's a regular at the racecourse, often comes to bet on horses. She's a very skilled rider. With her here, the championship is probably hers."
Fang Yu looked up and curiously glanced at the woman.
The woman had her blond hair spread out, her exquisite and enchanting face was flawless, and the high riding boots highlighted her nobility and charm to perfection.
She was absolutely a top-notch beauty!
Every move she made was elegant, yet carried a hint of wildness.
"This lady's not bad, the horse too," Fang Yu gave a very high evaluation.
Unexpectedly, the woman had sharp ears and upon hearing this, she rode over. She first scrutinized Fang Yu's attire with an inspecting gaze, then saw the skinny horse he was leading, and couldn't help but scoff.
"Little brother, are you here to bet on horses too?"
Fang Yu smiled and said: "Just for fun."
"I'll bet with you, dare you?"
Before Fang Yu could speak, Jiang Xiaoxiao, feeling very uncomfortable, turned to the glamorous lady with a confrontational air and said: "Hey! This is my boyfriend, have you no shame?!"
"Boyfriend? That really is an eye-opener," the glamorous lady giggled.
"I'm glad you understand. Please keep your distance from my boyfriend," Jiang Xiaoxiao raised her little fist as if to threaten.
The glamorous lady glanced at Jiang Xiaoxiao and said with a light smile: "Little girl, you're so hostile to me, obviously you're feeling insecure about your own beauty and figure. Only women who lack confidence can't keep their men... But then again, someone flat-chested like you wouldn't understand my troubles."
With that, the glamorous lady straightened her back.
Jiang Xiaoxiao was so frustrated she could scratch her teeth, and spat out: "Shameless!"
The glamorous lady giggled, her delicate features blooming like a flower, her bright, peach-like eyes mesmerizing and her clear gaze constantly emanating a tempting light.
Fang Yu took another careful look at the glamorous lady, and compared to the bunch of brats just now, this kind of woman was truly a worthy opponent to take seriously, and hence he smiled slightly and said: "Beauty, my girlfriend throws punches at even herself when she gets mad, you better not provoke her."
Hearing this, Jiang Xiaoxiao snorted haughtily at the glamorous lady, lifting her nose.
"Hehe..." the glamorous lady laughed and said, "Looks like you must have some special charm to attract such a pretty young lady, huh?"
"Nonsense," Jiang Xiaoxiao declared as if asserting her rights, "My boyfriend's so tough, he can take on ten, he's been in the gang before..."
Fang Yu hurriedly nudged Jiang Xiaoxiao, whispering: "Too much, too much..."
Jiang Xiaoxiao coughed and continued: "Aunty, just give up on that thought. My boyfriend only likes me his whole life."
Unexpectedly, the lady did not get angry at Jiang Xiaoxiao for calling her auntie but elegantly said, "See you at the racecourse, I'll bet one dollar with you."
"Accepted!" Fang Yu answered.
Jiang Xiaoxiao immediately glared at him and said, "Humph! Shameless!"
Fang Yu advised, "Xiaoxiao, this woman is just like your classmate, she just wants to bully me. You should be more open-minded! Don't be so petty."
"Whatever! I'm just that small." Jiang Xiaoxiao stared fiercely at Fang Yu and whispered in a lower voice, "Brother-in-law, do you dislike me?"
"Uh..." Fang Yu didn't know how to respond for a moment and looked up at the racecourse, changing the subject, "It's starting."
As everyone rode their horses onto the track, Jiang Xiaoxiao's excitement was ignited, and she could not be bothered with the previous displeasure.
The two rode their horses onto the field.
Like a marathon, a group of people lined up, with horses' heads bustling.
Zhou Chao rode over on his Black Rose, with a smile full of contempt, "Xiaoxiao, this is not a normal horse race, but a no-rules race. Be careful not to get tripped and hurt; by then, it will be too late for regrets."
"Mind your own business!" Jiang Xiaoxiao retorted.
"I'm just kindly reminding you. The owner of the racetrack is my friend, you've never been in this kind of betting race, and you barely know the rules. I'm telling you seriously and responsibly, on this track, if you're not careful, you could even lose your life," Zhou Chao said with exaggerated warning.
Fang Yu smiled slightly and comforted, "Xiaoxiao, don't listen to him. Just don't rush, follow me, and you'll be fine."
"Okay, hubby!" Jiang Xiaoxiao purposely raised her voice and called out affectionately.
This sweet call of 'hubby' was almost enough to frighten Fang Yu off his horse, and it made Zhou Chao's eyes blaze with anger, as if he wanted to devour Fang Yu.
Humph, just wait until we start running, someone's going to suffer.
As the commander entered the field, the scene quieted down.
Over twenty horses were champing at the bit.
An arrow on the string!
Bang!
A gunshot.
All the horses, as if mad, dashed out like lightning. Many spectators were gathered around the racetrack, constantly whistling and shouting, among them many who had bet on the horses, cheering as if they were on drugs.
In the racetrack, only Fang Yu and Jiang Xiaoxiao had not moved.
Jiang Xiaoxiao looked around anxiously as she saw the other horses charge out, but seeing her brother-in-law's face full of confidence and composure, she felt slightly reassured.
At that moment, Fang Yu raised his hand and said, "Keep close to me. Remember, if you can't keep up, stay to the side!"
"Okay."
Her blood was ignited; as long as she could run freely on this track, she would agree unconditionally to any request made by Fang Yu.
With a whinny, Fang Yu's slim red horse charged out.
Not too fast, not too slow.
The horses ahead maintained a very fast speed, crowded together, with dust flying.
As expected, Zhou Chao's Black Rose was unparalleled and beyond reach.