Decision

Zhang Jun fell silent, his fingers tapping against the backs of his clasped hands.

Zheng Shan and Shan Yao also stopped what they were doing and waited for Zhang Jun to make his decision.

Only the hum of the air conditioner remained in the hotel's private room. Lin Zhi watched Zhang Jun quietly, waiting for his answer.

To Zhang Jun, the two options were actually quite similar.

If they chose to return home, the two horses—at the very least Shadow Hunter—would need to travel to northern provinces for races and arrive early to acclimate to the track and local environment. But it was still within the country. Even with differences in tracks and conditions, they would be far less significant than racing at tracks in other countries. They would need less time to adapt and could get some rest as well.

Choosing to continue their overseas campaign meant the horses might have no time to rest and would have to immediately begin familiarizing themselves with the local environment and racecourse tracks.

But if they could win, it would prove the two horses' broad adaptability on a global scale. It would benefit their prestige and Shadow Hunter's future stud career.

It was a high-risk, high-reward choice.

After a long silence, Zhang Jun asked, "If we choose to continue overseas, as you said, and go to the United States, can you guarantee Shadow Hunter and Cloudstream Flying Shadow's safety? Can they adapt to the environment and tracks there? And are the two horses in good enough condition to continue campaigning overseas?"

Lin Zhi smiled. "As for safety, I spoke with Trainer Yoshito Yahagi. He has extensive overseas campaign experience, knows many experienced transport teams, and has been to the United States many times. Choosing the same expedition team as Trainer Yahagi will