Chapter 72 (Extra 1)

Xin Lin.

On the vast grassland, there are blue sky and white clouds, and green everywhere.

Looking down, you can see green grass; looking far away, you can see mountains. Everywhere you look, the scenery is picturesque.

However, Zhou Mi was in no mood to appreciate the scenery. After all, no matter how beautiful the scenery was, one would get tired of it after looking at it for a month.

What's more, he is not here to play, but to work.

Zhou Mi stood under the eaves of a small wooden house, pacing back and forth with a small handheld fan in his hand, staring nervously at a figure riding a horse in the distance.

He was wearing everyday clothes, sunscreen, and no protective gear, galloping across the flat grassland.

Although there was a local horse riding expert guarding him, Zhou Mi still couldn't help but worry.

After all, that was his boss's only son.

If he had an accident, Zhou Mi's job would be lost.

Zhou Mi really couldn't bear to give up this satisfying job.

The salary is 20% higher than the market price, the five insurances and one fund are fully paid, and there are also generous bonuses... He still wants to work for a few more years.

He was originally the secretary of Chen Jian, the boss of Yuanzhou Group.

Before the summer vacation, Chen Jian went abroad to explore new markets and took another secretary, Liu Mi, with him.

He stayed in the country temporarily.

Chen Miao had just finished his high school entrance exam, and his parents were not around.

Chen Jian temporarily arranged Zhou Mi to live with Chen Miao, helping him with transfer and enrollment procedures and taking care of his life.

As long as Zhou Mi can send Chen Miao to his uncle's house in Guicheng before high school starts, he can retire and go abroad.

Originally, everything went according to plan until Chen Miao said he wanted to go to Xinlin to race horses.

There are many horse farms in Jinhai, but Chen Miao felt that the horse farms there were not satisfying enough, so he had to go to Xinlin.

Chen Miao himself is actually not difficult to get along with.

Zhou Mi knew Chen Miao when he first followed Chen Jian. Sometimes he would pick him up or drop him off, or bring him clothes and textbooks.

At that time, Chen Miao and he communicated mainly through the phone. But Zhou Mi could see that Chen Miao was well-educated, but his attitude was a little cold, and he would occasionally say a few polite words to him.

This summer vacation, Zhou Mi officially came into contact with Chen Miao.

What surprised Zhou Mi was that Chen Miao had a kind of peaceful attitude towards people and things. He spoke casually and seemed easy to get along with. He was proud but not arrogant. However, sometimes Zhou Mi always felt that he was confused by appearances because he could not figure out Chen Miao's temper at all.

But he knew one thing, as long as he followed Chen Miao's lead, this summer vacation would be easy.

When Chen Miao wanted to come to Xinlin, Zhou Mi immediately arranged a hotel, found a local horse farm, and made a careful plan.

When we arrived at the stables, the owner came to greet us personally.

Chen Miao took a fancy to a horse that was completely black. It had a good bloodline, but it looked like it had a bad temper. The boss also said that the horse had a bad temper.

After observing the horse for ten minutes and interacting with it briefly, Chen Miao expressed that he liked it very much.

Zhou Mi was earnestly enumerating the various shortcomings of the horse, but Chen Miao showed no expression.

When he was about to say something, Chen Miao raised his eyebrows, glanced at him lightly, and said without a doubt: "I want it."

Zhou Mi didn't dare to have any opinions on this and kept his mouth shut.

A fierce horse was ordered. In order to ensure Chen Miao's personal safety, Zhou Mi wanted to find a good tour guide.

The owner of the horse farm introduced many people, and Zhou Mi thought they were feasible, but Chen Miao rejected them one by one.

Later, the boss introduced an outsider, a local herdsman named Kangji, who had worked at the horse farm before but later resigned.

The boss praised Kangji, saying he had good skills and was good at communicating with horses. Occasionally, the boss looked regretful.

When Zhou Mi actually saw Kangji, he was very dissatisfied with him.

He was tall, youthful-looking, and dressed like a nomad. Although his dark skin made him look reliable, he was actually 21, a recent college graduate, much too young.

Zhou Mi couldn't believe that this young man could guarantee Chen Miao's safety, even though his boss praised him to the skies.

Zhou Mi really had reason to believe that the boss and Kangji had made some kind of private deal. The fees were expensive and looked unreliable.

However, after Chen Miao had a brief exchange with Kangji, he seemed to admire him very much and directly chose him to accompany him.

"Young Master, he is too young and cannot guarantee your safety." Zhou Mi advised.

After hearing Zhou Mi's words, Chen Miao looked at him strangely, shook his head and said, "Secretary Zhou, you're not good at judging people. Kang Ji is not bad, so let's choose him."

Zhou Mi wanted to say something, but Chen Miao made a gesture to stop him from saying anything.

When Chen Miao first started riding a horse, Zhou Mi was very worried.

Facts have proved that Chen Miao has good vision.

The dark horse, who was difficult for others to approach, was unusually well-behaved when around Chen Miao.

Sometimes, Zhou Mi suspected that the boss had secretly changed the horse, but when he approached the black horse, the black horse became very fierce.

In front of him and Chen Miao, Heima could simply change his face and looked as fat as two horses.

Kangji is also very good. Although he is young, he has a calm personality. When he is on horseback, he is very confident and can do many difficult moves. It looks dangerous and exciting. He really grew up on horseback.

With Kangji watching beside Chen Miao, and Chen Miao also wearing protective gear when riding a horse, Zhou Mi had a good summer vacation, just like a vacation at public expense, leisurely and comfortable.

However, today, an accident happened, which made Zhou Mi a little worried.

Chen Miao looked at the scorching sun outside and decided to travel light, so he didn't plan to wear a safety helmet.

Seeing this, Zhou Mi immediately stepped forward to stop him, "Master, you'd better wear a helmet. What if something unexpected happens?"

As he spoke, Zhou Mi winked at Kangji.

Kanji received the message, but did not cooperate.

In his eyes, Chen Miao was already careful enough. He wore protective gear while riding for a month and never did any dangerous moves just to look cool.

What's more, Chen Miao is a very smart person, and he can learn anything at a glance. After riding for a month, it's time to go out.

Kangji felt that Zhou Mi was being too cautious and advised him, "It's okay for Chen Miao to not wear a helmet occasionally. He has enough ability to deal with any accidents. Secretary Zhou, don't worry too much."

Zhou Mi originally wanted to find an assistant to persuade Chen Miao, but he never expected that before Chen Miao even opened his mouth, Kanji would stand on his side.

His mind buzzed for a moment, and then he regained consciousness.

Looking at Kangji, he said seriously: "Accidents are uncontrollable. No one can predict them, and no one can prevent them. We can't gamble that he will be able to deal with it this time. Instead, we should think about how to deal with it and what to do if something really happens!"

After hearing what Zhou Mi said, Kangji's thoughts were shaken and he fell silent.

Zhou Mi continued, looking at Chen Miao and said, "Master, your life is precious and cannot tolerate any accidents. Please reconsider."

Zhou Mi couldn't bear the consequences of the accident and only hoped that he could persuade Chen Miao to change his mind.

Chen Miao lowered his head, said nothing, and just played with the sun hat with his hands.

Zhou Mi spoke again, "Master?"

However, he still didn't wait for Chen Miao's reply, because Chen Miao simply put on his hat, walked around him, and got on the horse neatly.

Carrying Zhou Mi on his back, Chen Miao said, "Kanji, follow me."

Kangji had been waiting for Chen Miao nearby and had already made preparations. He mounted his horse as soon as he heard the words.

Before leaving, Kangji glanced at Zhou Mi and solemnly promised him, "Secretary Zhou, don't worry, Chen Miao will be safe. I promise."

An hour and a half later.

Chen Miao finally showed signs of wanting to rest, slowed down his horse, and approached the cabin.

Nothing unexpected happened, Zhou Mi breathed a sigh of relief, trotted into the wooden house, and took two bottles of water.

Go out.

He happened to see Chen Miao stopping his horse.

Chen Miao pulled the reins of the horse, his back straight, his head slightly lowered, his entire face hidden in the shadow under the brim of his hat, only his well-defined jaw was exposed, and his expression could not be seen.

"Master, please wear your helmet next time. What if something happens?"

Zhou Mi couldn't help but admonish him. Although it was okay this time, who can guarantee it will be okay next time?

While speaking, he also remembered to reach out and offer water to the man on horseback.

Noticing the slight complaint in Zhou Mi's words, Chen Miao simply took the water in the air, tilted his head back and took a sip.

The cool liquid poured in, easing the dryness and burning in his throat a little, and he felt in the mood to speak.

Chen Miao raised the brim of his hat with his hand, looked up, revealing a handsome face, and pursed his lips, looking down at Zhou Mi condescendingly, "Do you think I would joke about my own life so easily? Secretary Zhou, how little confidence do you have in me?"

Chen Miao never does anything that he is not sure of.

He had chosen this dark horse himself and understood its character. He was confident enough that he could control this dark horse well.

Moreover, no one can stop him from doing what he wants to do.

Reaching out and touching the horse's back, he half-jokingly said, "Xiaoshu, this weird uncle next to you said you were naughty."

Xiaoshu seemed to understand and snorted at Zhou Mi to express his dissatisfaction.

Zhou Mi was so scared that he took a few steps back and moved away.

Seeing Zhou Mi's timid look, Chen Miao sneered.

Then, he smoothed the little tree's fur with his hand and praised it generously, "Little Tree, you are so good. I like obedient children."

Zhou Mi seemed to have understood the hidden meaning of Chen Miao's words and stood quietly aside with a submissive look on his face.

Seeing the atmosphere was a little tense, Kangji spoke up, "Secretary Zhou, I told you Chen Miao is fine. He's the most talented equestrian I've ever met."

Following this, Zhou Mi seriously reflected on himself, adding rich body language: "It's my problem. I've been timid since I was a child. I'm afraid of even getting close to a horse. I'm always fussy and afraid of this and that. Our young master has been practicing various martial arts since he was a child. He's suffered countless injuries, but he's been through it all these years without any problems. How could riding a horse be a problem for him?"

Glancing at Chen Miao and seeing that he still had no expression, Zhou Mi continued, "From selecting horses to choosing people, every decision the young master has made has always been wise and correct. It's me who has been dragging my feet and even questioning his decisions. I really deserve a beating."

Kangji immediately understood what he meant, jumped off his horse, walked towards Zhou Mi aggressively, and pretended to hit Zhou Mi with his fist.

Zhou Mi is also very good at acting, and he would yell "Aiya" from time to time, which was very realistic.

Chen Miao sat on horseback, watching the two of them singing in unison with cold eyes, and finally he shouted "Huh" and stopped this dramatic performance.

The two of them stood in a row obediently beside them, as quiet as chickens.

Chen Miao took off his hat and threw it directly into Zhou Mi's arms. "Go ahead, if you don't obey me in the future, get out of here."

Hearing this, Zhou Mi realized that Chen Miao had calmed down. He put away his hat and handed the other bottle of water to Kanji next to him, saying thank you in a low voice.

After saying goodbye to the owner of the horse farm and visiting Kangji's family, Zhou Mi felt very relieved. This thrilling equestrian activity was finally over. As long as he could send Chen Miao to Guicheng safely, everything would be fine.

He never expected that Chen Miao would step into a very hidden small pit near Kangji's house, sprain his ankle, and delay his plan to go to Guicheng.

Kangji was the first to discover that Chen Miao had sprained his ankle.

At that time, he saw Zhou Mi in the yurt, but didn't see Chen Miao. So, after pouring Zhou Mi a cup of milk tea, he went out to look for him.

Unexpectedly, Chen Miao was standing a few meters away with a frown on his face, cold sweat on his forehead, his right foot looked a little weak, and there was a small exposed hole beside his foot.

Kangji realized that Chen Miao had stepped into a small hole he hadn't filled and covered up. He had originally dug that hole to bury something, and he had placed a colorful stone next to it as a marker, but he hadn't had time to bury it recently. Unexpectedly...

After a few seconds of silence, he immediately asked Zhou Mi to send Chen Miao to the best local hospital.

Not long after Chen Miao arrived at the hospital, his father called. Zhou Mi answered the call. He first reported Chen Miao's condition, then walked in and handed the phone to Chen Miao: "Young Master, it's the boss's call."

Chen Miao adjusted himself to a comfortable position, leaned his back against the headboard, and answered the phone: "Hello, Dad."

"School starts the day after tomorrow. You've sprained your ankle now. What are your plans?" Chen Jian went straight to the point.

Since childhood, Chen Miao and his cousin Chen Ze had often sparred with each other, and the injuries they had suffered were more serious than this, so he simply skipped the concern part of asking about each other's health.

Chen Miao looked out the window and replied nonchalantly, "Stay here with Xin Lin for a while. I'll go to school once my foot is healed."

"Okay, Secretary Zhou has already made arrangements at school. We'll be in the same class as Qin Yang."

"Yeah, I understand."

"Tell your uncle about it."

"I'll call him later."

After a few seconds of silence, Chen Jian said, "Your mother will call you tonight. She misses you... She doesn't know you're injured yet. Be smart."

Normally, Chen Miao would keep his injuries a secret from his mother to avoid worrying her. On this point, he and his father had already reached a certain consensus.

"I understand. You don't need to tell me such a small matter."

Just as he was about to hang up, Chen Miao suddenly remembered something. "Dad, I want to invest in a horse farm in Xinlin. The founder has a good idea and I'm very optimistic about him. I'll give you his contact information. Please find a professional to come over and draft an investment contract."

"...You really know how to find something for me to do," Chen Jian said. "I'll arrange for someone to contact them, and the money will be deducted from your stock dividends."

"Thanks, Dad."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Miao asked Zhou Mi to call Kangji to the ward.

After Kanji honestly admitted on the road that he had dug the pit, he was full of apologies and a little embarrassed to face Chen Miao.

However, Chen Miao didn't care too much and didn't say anything, which made him even more uneasy.

Glancing at the anxious Kanji, Chen Miao said, "If you want to open a horse farm, I'll invest in you. But I'll just give you the money; you'll be responsible for everything else. Someone will contact you later to finalize the investment terms."

Kangji was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected Chen Miao to call him for this matter. His family had previously owned a horse farm, but his mother was seriously ill, and due to poor management, they had to sell it at a loss. After his mother's death, his father became depressed, and his brothers were also confused.

Looking back on his 21 years, Kangji loved life on the grasslands and wanted to open a horse ranch again. This time, he decided to learn from his mistakes and improve his business model. However, he had no money.

Until Chen Miao's arrival, he was a generous employer, spending generously. He had saved a little money over the past month, but even with the little he had saved before, it was still not enough to start a horse farm.

However, Chen Miao told him that he would invest in him, and Kangji was so excited that he could only express his gratitude.

Chen Miao's face was calm and he looked businesslike.

He said, "I'm investing in you because your idea is good, and I'm giving you a chance. Whether you can seize the opportunity depends on you. My requirement for you is no loss, and profit is even better. After investing, if you don't get your money back within three years, I will immediately stop the project."

This was Chen Miao's first investment. He didn't have high expectations and didn't plan to make any money from this project.

For Chen Miao, investing some money is a small matter, but for the investee Kanji, the money means trust and optimism.

Kangji looked at Chen Miao with a determined gaze and promised, "Chen Miao, I will make sure you make a profit on this investment."

Seeing his serious expression, Chen Miao smiled, "Okay, then it's up to you. Go back, you don't need to come for a while."

After Kangji left, Chen Miao called his uncle-in-law, Ji Yang, and briefly told him about his situation, saying that he would start school later. Ji Yang said that he would go and say hello to his future class teacher and let him have a good rest.

Glancing at Zhou Mi who was sitting next to him, Chen Miao arranged: "Send a copy of the diagnosis report to my uncle. You can contact him about the admission... I want to eat an apple. Wash one for me."

As Zhou Mi reached the door, he added, "Prepare paper, ink, brush, and inkstone for me. I haven't practiced calligraphy for a long time... Also, find me the book I didn't finish reading yesterday."

"Okay." Zhou Mi agreed one by one.

These were all small things to him, and he thought the next few days would be easy.