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His horses were very good at observing his emotions, and when they sensed his soft heart, they became even more unreasonable.

Small animals are sometimes like children; you can't always coax them no matter what you do.

Zhan Chongyun, watching from the side, was laughing so hard his teeth were almost showing, "Your horse is so funny! If I had known your horse had this kind of personality, I wouldn't have signed any rental agreement with you; I could have just signed the original contract."

Once the two became familiar with each other, they no longer needed to use honorifics.

Shi Wen said, "Then why don't we switch back to the previous version of the contract right away?"

Zhan Chongyun quickly waved his hand. "That won't work either. The contract has already been signed, so we have to fulfill it. How about this? You come with us to the horse race. You probably haven't participated in any speed horse races before, right?"

Shi Wen hesitated, "I still have so many livestock on my ranch. If I leave, it might be difficult to manage them."

Zhan Chongyun: "Why don't you find someone to cover your shift? Leaving for two days shouldn't be a big deal. Here's the deal: I'll cover all your food and lodging when you go out, let's go to a five-star hotel."

Shi Wen was quickly persuaded and decided to go along. There was really nothing to do away for two days; she could just make some arrangements.

After settling things at the ranch, they drove away.

This time, the two horses didn't resist and obediently got onto the truck, seemingly finding peace in being with them.

Although this horse race includes a speed race, it is primarily an open-ended race.

Unrestricted horse racing refers to horse racing that does not restrict the breed of horse. While regular speed horse racing uses Thoroughbreds, these horses are celestial horses, which are different from Thoroughbreds.

Nowadays, everyone thinks that Thoroughbreds are fast and have a stable temperament, making them the best horses for speed racing. As for other horses, they should be relegated to the sidelines.

The horse race was held in a small border city, and in addition to domestic riders, many international riders also brought their horses to participate.

Shi Wen took a stroll around the racetrack and saw all sorts of faces and horses.

To be fair, their ranch started raising horses relatively late, and the quality of their horses cannot be said to be 100% superior to other horses. Thoroughbreds, however, still have a relative advantage.

Shi Wen had seen several horses that caught his eye as he strolled around.

In the realm of animal husbandry, there are indeed mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people. When it comes to professional expertise, even the Qilin Bloodline may not be able to completely overwhelm humans.

Shi Wen was strolling around, Zhan Chongyun met up with his staff.

When new horses arrive, riders and horses need to quickly get used to each other, and the horses' maintenance also needs to be done promptly.

Zhan Chongyun now wished he could split every spare moment in two. Compared to Shi Wen, Shi Wen was strolling around aimlessly, he was so nervous that he was sweating profusely.

Although the official competition isn't until tomorrow, he's already incredibly nervous.

Shi Wen returned from his stroll, he saw them training their horses at the backup racecourse.

Horses number eight and eleven were making their first official race, and they performed quite well. However, compared to the other horses Shi Wen seen, they were only considered good and couldn't achieve a decisive victory.

Shi Wen may have a soft spot for his own horses, he was still aware of the situation.

Zhan Chongyun sat on the viewing platform and looked down with Shi Wen: "How does it feel? Isn't the atmosphere of horse racing on a racetrack completely different from that of horse racing on a ranch?"

Shi Wen squinted and said, "Of course it's different. The competitive feeling is much stronger. The horse races here are much more exciting."

As she spoke, Shi Wen turned to look at Zhan Chongyun: "Why do you seem unusually nervous today? It doesn't seem necessary. They've been performing quite well; they should do very well in the races."

Of course, this pretty good result certainly doesn't reach the top level of first or second place, and Shi Wen is well Shi Wen of that.

"It's not entirely nervousness," Zhan Chongyun smiled. "I'm also excited—a feeling of trepidation is creeping in. Look at the goosebumps on my arms."

Shi Wen at him, I noticed that his hands were indeed covered in goosebumps. I couldn't help but shake my head, realizing that enthusiasts like myself definitely have a different mindset than professionals.

Zhan Chongyun remarked from the side, "These are truly fine horses. It's a pity I wasn't a discerning judge of horses sooner to discover their potential."

Shi Wen, "If you had seen my horses earlier, you might not have thought much of them. They weren't this outstanding before."

Zhan Chongyun smiled and said, "I don't know."

The horses at Shi Wen's house may not be the most talented, but their stamina is much better than that of ordinary horses. They adapt to the racetrack again and again, and their speed is basically the same between the first and last races, with the last race even being a little faster.

If it were a Thoroughbred, it would probably be finished by now.

Thoroughbreds have much lower stamina.

After training Shi Wen went to check on his own horses.

The horse was very excited when it saw him and kept nuzzling and rubbing against him.

Perhaps because the horse was in such a strange and large place, it was still a little timid and needed its owner to be present.

Shi Wen feed the horses the concentrated feed he had brought and comfort them.

Afterwards, the staff led the two horses to soak in snow water to relieve their muscle fatigue so they could compete in the best condition the next day.

In the evening, Shi Wen Yan Kexing.

Yan Kexing asked, "How was it like going to the competition?"

Shi Wen: "Very exciting, very thrilling, and very inspiring."

Shi Wen rattled off a series of parallel sentences, then paused before continuing, "Sometimes I don't understand the meaning of competition, but today, seeing these horses running so hard on the track, I suddenly felt the exhilarating spirit of 'higher, faster, stronger.'"

Shi Wen said, "Whether we are human or animal, we are all challenging our limits. Thinking about it, I feel that this world is truly wonderful."