Chapter 325 Accepting the Challenge

Fu Qichuan took the document, flipped through it casually, and then put it aside. "I'll take a closer look later. But now, I have a small suggestion."

"What proposal?" Ji Wan asked vigilantly.

Fu Qichuan pointed to the track outside the window and said, "There is a women's friendly match today. I hope you can participate."

Ji Wan was slightly surprised, "Another competition?"

"That's right," Fu Qichuan said with a smile, "I was impressed by your performance yesterday. I want to see your riding skills again. If you can win the competition today, I will seriously consider your Qihai Project proposal."

Ji Wan understood Fu Qichuan's intention.

He wanted to test her determination and ability. This was not just a competition of riding skills, but also a battle of willpower.

"Okay, I accept the challenge." Ji Wan agreed straightforwardly.

Fu Qichuan nodded with satisfaction, "Great, I have prepared equipment and horses for you."

Ji Wan followed the staff to the locker room to change clothes.

When she changed into her riding clothes and returned, she saw Chi Wenyan standing in the corridor waiting for her.

"You don't have to pay attention to Fu Qichuan's test." Chi Wenyan whispered, "He's just playing with you."

Ji Wan shook his head. "Whether it's a test or a joke, I won't back down. This is a chance to get closer to the truth about the Qihai Project."

"At least let me help you check the harness," Chi Wenyan insisted. "Yesterday's incident suggests someone might have tampered with it."

Ji Wan hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement, "Thank you."

Arriving at the stable, Ji Wan saw a brown-red horse ready to go.

This horse is bigger than yesterday's Silver Wind and looks stronger.

"This is Flame," the stable boy introduced. "It has excellent speed and strength, but a bit of a bad temper and is difficult to control."

Chi Wenyan carefully checked the harness to make sure there were no problems, then nodded to Ji Wan, "Everything is normal."

Ji Wan gave him a grateful look and walked towards the flames.

The horse seemed to sense the approach of a stranger and became uneasy, paddling the ground with its front hooves restlessly.

The stable boy said worriedly, "Be careful, it doesn't like strangers."

Ji Wan ignored Ma Tong's warning and walked straight to the flame, looking into its eyes.

She spoke softly and slowly reached out to stroke the horse's mane. Surprisingly, Yan Yan gradually calmed down, lowered his head meekly, and let Ji Wan stroke him.

"It's amazing," the stable boy said in amazement, "it has never been so friendly to strangers."

Ji Wan smiled faintly and prepared to mount the horse. However, just as she was about to mount, Huo Yan was suddenly startled and raised his front hoof violently, almost knocking Ji Wan off.

Chi Wenyan was quick to pull Ji Wan away from the horse's hooves and said, "Be careful."

Ji Wan steadied herself and glanced at He Wanqing, who was gloating not far away. She immediately understood what was going on. She politely declined Chi Wenyan's further help, "Thank you, but I can do it myself."

She took a deep breath, took a few steps back, and then suddenly broke into a run.

When he was still a few steps away from the flames, Ji Wan jumped into the air, did a beautiful somersault, and jumped directly onto the horse's back.

This difficult move caused exclamations from the people around, and even Chi Wenyan showed an admiring look.

Flame felt the rider on his back, and seemed to be shocked by this action, and actually became docile.

Ji Wan patted its neck gently, whispered soothing words, and then drove it towards the competition field.

The race is about to begin and several female riders are already in position at the starting point.

Ji Wan saw that He Wanqing was also among the contestants. Their eyes met and sparks flew.

Fu Qichuan walked over to Ji Wan and whispered, "Today's competition is a little special. Not only does it require speed, but it also requires overcoming obstacles. Can you do it?"

Ji Wan nodded confidently, "No problem."

"Good luck to you." Fu Qichuan patted Flame's neck and turned to leave.

The starting gun sounded and the horses rushed out of the starting point like arrows.

Ji Wan rode Flame and quickly took the lead, followed closely by He Wanqing.

The first obstacle was a low fence.

Ji Wan slowed down slightly to allow the flame to adjust, then with a beautiful leap, he easily crossed the obstacle. He Wanqing followed closely behind, also passing easily.

The second obstacle was a ditch.

Ji Wan sensed Huo Yan's hesitation and whispered encouragement, while adjusting his posture to reduce the weight on the horse's back.

The flame seemed to be encouraged and took a big step and jumped over the ditch.

The race entered its final stage, with the last obstacle being a high fence.

At this point, He Wanqing was already neck and neck with Ji Wan. They both accelerated simultaneously, rushing towards the final obstacle.

Just as Ji Wan was about to cross the fence, He Wanqing suddenly approached her, trying to disrupt the rhythm of the flames.

Ji Wan responded calmly, gently adjusted the reins, guided Flame to avoid interference, and then with a perfect leap, he was the first to cross the last obstacle.

During the sprint, Ji Wan leaned close to the horse's back and merged with the flames.

The horse seemed to sense the rider's determination, bursting out at an astonishing speed and eventually crossing the finish line with a clear advantage.

There was warm applause and cheers at the scene.

Ji Wan patted Flame's neck gently to thank it for its efforts. She dismounted and greeted the audience.

Fu Qichuan walked forward excitedly and shook Ji Wan's hand vigorously, "It's wonderful. Miss Ji, your riding skills are impeccable."

Ji Wan smiled and thanked him, "Mr. Fu, thank you for your compliment."

"No, it's not an exaggeration at all." Fu Qichuan's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Your courage and skills are amazing. I'm very much looking forward to working with you on the Qihai project."

"So, Mr. Fu agrees with my plan?" Ji Wan struck while the iron was hot.

Fu Qichuan nodded. "I basically agree. Of course, there are still some details that need to be discussed. However, in principle, I will seriously consider your proposal."

Ji Wan was secretly delighted that the first step had been successful.

After the game, Ji Wan went to the locker room to change back into his regular clothes.

When she walked out of the locker room, Chi Wenyan was leaning against the wall in the corridor waiting for her.

"Congratulations, another perfect performance." Chi Wenyan said lightly.

Ji Wan smiled slightly, "Thank you." After a pause, she added, "Also, thank you for helping my grandmother, and thank you for what you said for me in front of the reporters before."

Chi Wenyan nodded, "It's just a piece of cake."

Ji Wan hesitated for a moment, but still asked the question in his heart, "Why help me?"

Chi Wenyan was silent for a moment, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, "Maybe it's because I admire strong opponents."

The two looked at each other, and a wonderful atmosphere filled the air, so rich that it seemed about to burst out.

Just then, He Wanqing came over and broke the tranquility of the moment.

She looked at the two of them in mock surprise, "Oh, did I disturb you?"