Returning Home

By the time they returned to the country, it was already afternoon.

Since they needed to check on Lightning Chaser and Wind-Chasing Hound as they prepared for the Nuwa Prize, Zhang Jun did not return to the orchard. Instead, he took the high-speed train back to Jian'ou with Lin Zhi.

After getting off at Jian'ou West Railway Station and leaving through the exit, Zheng Xing came up to greet them.

"Teacher, Brother Jun, you're back."

The two of them each gave Zheng Xing a hug. Zhang Jun discussed visiting the racehorses in a couple of days with him, then rode the little electric scooter Zheng Xing had brought home.

After saying goodbye to Zhang Jun, the two got into Zheng Xing's car and returned to the training center. For the sake of convenient training, trainers, jockeys, stablehands, and their families generally lived at the local training centers.

After leaning back in the car to rest for a while, Lin Zhi asked, "Xing, how are the youngsters I left with you? Nothing happened during this time, right?"

Zheng Xing smiled. "Don't worry. Nothing happened. They're all very healthy."

Reassured, Lin Zhi asked again, "And how did it feel managing fifty horses from two stables at once this time? Were you able to adjust?"

Zheng Xing looked relaxed. "Don't worry, Teacher. I was a little flustered at first, but I got the hang of it within a couple of days. Things are busy now, but I won't make any mistakes."

Lin Zhi nodded in satisfaction and reminded him, "That's good. Yao has now earned her Central jockey's license. With Shadow Hunter and Cloudstream Flying Shadow's records, plus my fellow disciples in Central, she won't lack riding opportunities. The only ones I'm worried about now are you two brothers."

"Shan has experience campaigning