Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 1458 - 704: Eschatology

Chapter 1458: Chapter 704: Eschatology

"I’m definitely going to win this time!" Chen Yingfeng declared with complete confidence.

"Alright, when brothers unite, their strength can cut through metal," Chen Yingsong exclaimed and then slammed a stack of cash on the table. "Betting on number two again."

"Hahaha!" The people around them burst into laughter at the sight of the two brothers who looked so alike. Some acquaintances called out to tease them: "Two trees, the sure-win gambling skill of you two isn’t working today, huh?"

Chen Yingsong turned his head and retorted: "Mind your own business! Be careful not to lose again or your wife will beat you when you get home!"

Amidst the laughter, Yan Fei also got caught up in the atmosphere and cheerfully threw a stack of cash onto the table: "I’m also betting on number two, maybe I’ll win if I follow the two trees."

"Okay!" The bookie responded with a laugh, but paused and looked up. "Brother, what’s your name? I need to take note of it."

After Yan Fei replied and stepped back, a few people in the crowd started to approach him to strike up a conversation—since he had been standing on the outside, appearing uninvolved, and came with two little ruffians, others couldn’t figure out what his background was, so even if they stood together, a smile was all they exchanged as a greeting.

Now that they saw him joining in on the betting, they probably felt that he was someone they could get to know.

The first to come over was a girl dressed in trendy and provocative clothes, who came up to him and asked directly: "Handsome, is this your first time here? I saw you riding in on White-eyed Wolf, you must be an expert; why don’t you give it a try?"

The rules had changed after the previous horse race, and now anyone could participate, except those racing couldn’t place bets. The rest were free to do so. These rules weren’t strict, but the crowd considered themselves dignified and didn’t bother cheating. Also, most people in this young circle knew each other well, leaving little room for dishonesty.

So, despite the lax rules, participation was high as many were keen to showcase themselves—especially with many young women around, the young men, full of hormones, were eager to show off their skills.

The Chen brothers were just taking the opportunity to make some money. Whispering amongst themselves, they were not only familiar with the situation but also had a grasp of most people’s riding skills and probably had also seriously studied how to assess the horses’ conditions—only their knowledge still wasn’t quite enough to win as they had lost the first round.

Yet, Yan Fei had no interest in joining in, even if the one inviting him was a quite attractive girl with a figure that tended to trigger an overflow of young men’s hormones; he still shook his head: "Not interested, I’m just here to watch."

The girl wouldn’t take no for an answer, "I’m Fan Qi, a singer. What’s your name, handsome?"

A singer? Someone who sings?

Yan Fei, who seldom listened to music let alone knew many singers, couldn’t help but take another look at the girl. Unbeknownst to him, his indifference had already sparked some unfriendly glances from a few young men—talented and attractive women were a scarce resource any time.

But under those unfriendly gazes, Yan Fei just shook his head: "I don’t really listen to music."

Not even mentioning his own name, it was a clear rejection. The expressions around him changed; some looked amused, while others seemed relieved.

The thing with people is, most men disdain women who throw themselves at them, preferring those who don’t show any particular interest. And it goes the same for women, doesn’t it?

At a glance, Yan Fei looked a bit rough around the edges, lacking some refinement. However, with his tall stature and the confidence of someone who leads a whole world, plus the ’big gift pack’ he had recently received, even in a crowd of young masters, he stood out—after all, comparing Yanfei to a crane would be quite a stretch due to their vastly different images.

So without showing any signs of discouragement, the girl persisted: "Actually, singing is just a hobby for me, I’m not a big star. Even if you like music, you might not know me. Do you like horseback riding too? Oh right, I don’t even know what you do?"

In the face of the girl’s radiant smile, most would show some chivalry. But Boss Yan’s response left people speechless: "I just raise cattle in the countryside."

That’s why people prefer to lie sometimes, because often, even when you tell the truth, nobody believes you!

By now, some people around were secretly laughing. They had seen people who were unromantic before, but someone like him was quite rare.

The girl’s smile froze for a moment, and just as she was about to speak, Yan Fei promptly turned around and walked towards Wang Wei, who was watching the scene from a distance: "Boss Wang, I have a question. Those horses over there seem a bit different; would you mind telling me about them?"

Wang Wei had been there for a while, and when he arrived, many came to chat with him. Seeing Fan Qi next to Yan Fei, he hadn’t gone over to greet him. But now, Wang Wei couldn’t help but chuckle as Yan Fei approached him, almost like seeking refuge: "No problem, those horses are all boarders here, they’re not mine."

"Oh, where are these horses from? Would it be easy if I wanted to get a few?" Yan Fei had no intention of using Wang Wei as a shield; he simply didn’t want to talk to the girl.