Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 1456 - 703: Broadening Horizons_2

Chapter 1456: Chapter 703: Broadening Horizons_2

Yan Fei glanced at a few horses and felt that apart from being slightly larger than pack horses, he couldn’t tell what was so good about them. Just as he was about to step forward to pick one at random, he caught sight of a few unsaddled horses in another pen nearby; one looked pretty decent: "I can ride, no problem, and I guarantee my skills are better than theirs. What’s the deal with those over there, can I choose from them?"

"Those over there are also available, but we can’t let them..." Wang Wei said with a smile, lowering his voice.

Yan Fei nodded in understanding: "Can I pick that big one then?"

"This..." Wang Wei hesitated for a moment. "Not to hide it from you, Brother Fei, but those few guys over there are all bad-tempered and prone to kicking. Like that biggest guy, we now call it White-eyed Wolf, no one really wants to pick it, leaving it as just a stud..."

"Don’t worry, let me show you first to put your mind at ease," Yan Fei said with a smile, understanding Wang Wei’s concerns.

By this time, he had also realized that this unassuming Wang Wei was quite reliable. The two naughty children had decent riding skills, but being young, he just fooled them with a few docile horses, ensuring that as long as they ran slowly, there wouldn’t be any problems.

Even for the novices, he’d even set up a sandpit, preferring to hire more people to watch over them, and not allowing rides on slightly restless horses, only allowing rides on those without a hint of temper... Everything was done with one goal in mind: safety.

Doing this was certainly right. Nowadays, those who have free time and some spare money for horse riding always have some property or backing, and any issue here would be troublesome— even if they had strong backers and weren’t afraid of issues, it wouldn’t sound good if word got out.

Walking up to the biggest and strongest horse, it raised its head to look at the approaching person, snorted, pawed the ground with its hoof, exuding an ’I’m not easy to mess with’ attitude.

Yan Fei chuckled, stepped up to its side, and before the horse could react, he ’gently’ placed his hand on its back and then fiercely commanded: "Stand firm!"

White-eyed Wolf wanted to resist when the palm touched it, but upon hearing the command, it immediately became docile—animals are far more sensitive to danger than humans.

Yan Fei stroked White-eyed Wolf’s back a few times, then untied the reins, and the horse followed obediently.

"Brother Fei, you’re amazing!" It takes an expert just one gesture to know if there’s anything amiss. Seeing White-eyed Wolf’s behavior in front of Yan Fei, Wang Wei knew he didn’t have to worry. "Wait a moment, I’ll bring a saddle over."

"Brother Fei, Brother Fei, let’s go!" The two Young Masters on the other side, like monkeys, had already scrambled onto their horses’ backs, eager to see the race, and upon seeing Yan Fei was not yet mounted, they couldn’t help urging him. "Brother Fei, hurry up and get on!"

Seeing even Chen Yingfeng with his honest demeanor showing an eagerness for a spectacle, Yan Fei cursed jokingly: "These two rascals, probably can’t wait to see me make a fool of myself choosing this horse! Alright, Brother Wang, no need for a saddle for me. You do your thing; I’m going to watch the race with them."

"Still, it’s more comfortable with it, otherwise..." Wang Wei protested as he watched Yan Fei mount with a leap, stepping aside to make way while still advising.

"No worries, I’ll get used to it." Yan Fei gently squeezed his legs and shook the reins lightly in his hand.

"Giddy up!"

White-eyed Wolf immediately shot out, with the two Young Masters shouting ’Giddy up’ as they chased after him. They startled Wang Wei, who shouted for them to slow down from behind.

After a short dash, Chen Yingsong and his companion were already left behind. These two Young Masters knew some restraint, never speeding the horses too much. Obviously, this was one of their few pleasures and outdoor activities, and they didn’t want to violate the rules with excessive speed and lose this activity.

Seeing Yan Fei going far ahead, Chen Yingsong shouted: "Brother Fei, Brother Fei, the race is to the right, head to the right..."

Upon hearing this, Yan Fei directed the reins, and White-eyed Wolf smartly turned toward the right—a well-trained riding horse by nature, only that Wang Wei was cautious, fearing accidents with those Young Masters and thus intentionally making excuses not to let them ride. For someone really knowledgeable with decent riding skills, choosing such a horse was no trouble at all.

It seemed running a racetrack wasn’t easy. That Wang Wei had to handle those Young Masters like babysitting children, and also needed to keep some real runners for the lords who knew how to ride; this business was not something just anyone could manage.

The reason Yan Fei came here was indeed because of what those two mischievous fellows said about a horse race—apart from coming out to accompany the two Young Masters, who had been plotting to sneak out, he wanted to see how others enjoyed horseplay and broaden his horizons, right? As for thrill, even the fastest horse couldn’t be quicker than flying, could it?

To the right was a small gate, leading out of the racetrack fence. However, at this moment, there were also people heading in that direction, presumably to watch the race.

White-eyed Wolf charged up a small mound, and Yan Fei saw the bustling crowd below—no wonder there were only a few novices in the arena, it turned out everyone was gathered here!

The race had not yet started, and someone was shouting vigorously: "Come on, place your bets, we won’t accept bets once the race starts!"

Yan Fei was indulging his interest, watching people throw stacks of money onto the table in front of that person, as Chen Yingsong and his brother finally caught up. Chen Yingfeng, at that moment, was completely different from his usual self at home, not at all like the well-behaved precious child.