Ji Hanxing was still thinking about the original plot when Ye Chongyun came to stand beside him.
"You certainly keep your talents hidden, President Ji. Congratulations on taking first place."
Ye Chongyun smiled, calculation lurking in his narrowed eyes. Like a cunning fox, he stared at Ji Hanxing as though he were a fat piece of meat, his eyes gleaming as he considered how to carve him up and devour him.
Ji Hanxing was sensitive. Although Ye Chongyun did his best to conceal it, Ji Hanxing still sensed something that made him uncomfortable.
Ji Hanxing merely nodded. "Just luck."
"You're too modest, President Ji. You managed to win even with my sister, who can't ride, along for the ride. Your horsemanship is remarkable."
Though Ye Chongyun was outwardly complimenting Ji Hanxing, beneath it lay the smug satisfaction of having everything in the palm of his hand. He believed Ji Hanxing had already stepped onto his chessboard.
He glanced at Ye Zuixi, who stood beside them. She was looking at Ji Hanxing, and at Ye Chongyun's words, she pouted in disagreement. "I'll learn."
"I'll definitely learn to ride."
Ye Chongyun chuckled. "Since you're so determined, I'll find you a teacher."
He turned to Ji Hanxing. "President Ji, would you do us the honor of giving my little sister some pointers on riding?"
What a leech. Couldn't he shake him off?
Ji Hanxing detested Ye Chongyun's sickeningly persistent pestering and couldn't help silently cursing him.
He glanced at Ye Zuixi out of the corner of his eye and saw her give him a slight shake of her head.
Ji Hanxing immediately understood what she meant. "Perhaps you've misunderstood, President Ye. My riding skills really are average. This time was genuinely just luck."
"Besides, I'm usually quite busy with other things. I probably