"Please don't say that, everyone. My skills are still a bit lacking, so naturally I can't compare to Teacher Ling Yue."

As she spoke, she glanced at Ling Yue and said again, "But if you want me to teach someone who can't ride a horse, it shouldn't be a problem."

As she spoke, Tang Miaomiao quickly turned her gaze to Qi Jiu. "Teacher Qi Jiu, do you need anything?"

Sensing the gazes around her, the girl waved her hand. "Although my skills aren't very good, I can still ride."

Tang Miaomiao's smile remained unchanged as she looked at Qi Jiu and nodded, "Okay, as long as you can ride."

Seeing this, the others didn't say much.

The group arrived at the specially built training ground and jungle, and seeing the flattery prepared by the production team, everyone was a little excited.

Qi Jiu raised an eyebrow as she looked at one of the black horses.

"This horse is of good quality." Its coat is shiny and its muscles are well-proportioned.

“What’s the use of being good? This horse has a bad temper, so the price is already half off.” As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Changning, who was standing next to him, chimed in.

Then, looking at Qi Jiu, he smiled. "If you're not very good at riding horses, choose a gentle one. That way, you won't get hurt at first, and it'll be easier."

The girl nodded, and seeing that others were already making their choices, she walked straight towards the black horse.

“Hey, you…”

No, did he just let those words go in one ear and out the other? Was he just babbling nonsense?

But his eyes never left her, watching her intently, as if afraid something might happen.

Those around her were stunned by her action. Ling Yue looked at the confident look on her face, but he still didn't say what he was about to say.

Tang Miaomiao watched her movements, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"Teacher Qi Jiu, the director just said that this dark horse has a fierce temperament. You said your skills are average, so why did you choose this horse? Teacher Qi Jiu, you shouldn't push yourself too hard, otherwise you'll waste everyone's time. If something goes wrong, everyone will have to wait for you."

Qi Jiu looked at the black horse in front of her, then turned to look at Tang Miaomiao.

"Don't worry, Professor Tang, I'm confident in this area. I won't do anything I'm not sure about."

Upon hearing this, Tang Miaomiao fell silent. She had originally intended to mount her horse, but now she made no move, staring intently at Qi Jiu, seemingly waiting to see what would happen next.

The expectation in her eyes betrayed what she was thinking.

The girl had just touched the reins of the black horse when she could clearly feel its bad temper.

It swayed from side to side, seemingly trying to keep people away. It even made loud noises to show its resistance.

Upon seeing this, Tang Miaomiao smiled, as if she had seen the scene she had imagined.

"Teacher Qi Jiu, see? I told you so. Before filming starts, you should choose a different horse. This one isn't suitable for you."

Several other actors who were filming together nearby looked at Qi Jiu with displeasure after hearing Tang Miaomiao's words.

If Qi Jiu hadn't been in front of them, they probably would have already started gossiping about her.

The girl gripped the reins tightly, raised her hand to stroke the somewhat agitated horse's head, and finally stopped her hand on the horse's head. As she breathed, she saw the black horse visibly calm down.

It stopped struggling and stopped chirping.

And so, under the somewhat surprised gazes of the crowd, Qi Jiu stepped forward and straddled the horse's back. Judging from her movements, she didn't look like a novice at all.

The horse did not show any resistance during the entire sequence of movements.

"Thank you for your concern, Professor Tang. In my opinion, this horse is quite well-behaved and suits me well."

Qi Jiu smiled brightly as she leisurely rode her horse to the area prepared by the production team. Ling Yue smiled upon seeing this, then leaped onto his horse and followed behind her, slowly departing.

Seeing this, Tang Miaomiao's expression didn't change much, but only she knew that she was clenching her teeth.

How could this be? She had tried many methods to get close to the black horse, but no matter what she tried, the horse resisted.

As for the actors who were standing nearby, they looked at Qi Jiu's departing figure and then at Tang Miaomiao.

Finally, they all walked silently to the film set.

This scene depicts a hunting competition held by the royal family. Because the princess has made an exception, children from prominent families, whether sons or daughters, can participate in the competition as long as they are skilled in martial arts.

This is why the second female lead was able to come here.

"Everyone, just pretend. Don't worry about riding and shooting. Be careful while on horseback with your bows and arrows. After you draw your bows, our next person will take over."

Yan Changning arrived at the venue with the script in hand, looking up at the men and women on horseback with a serious expression.

If this actor gets injured on set and is caught by paparazzi, his online fans will probably send him razor blades.

Not only because of this, but also because they can continue their work even without injury.

Qi Jiu and Ling Yue had just nodded when they heard a rather relaxed voice from the side.

"Director, there's no need to worry about that. I've learned a little bit before, and I don't need to edit it. As for beginners like Teacher Qijiu who are riding horses, please take good care of her and make sure she doesn't get hurt."

Qi Jiu heard it all: "..."

No, is she sick? From the very beginning, all she can talk about is her. Could this guy have a crush on her?

Ling Yue also noticed something was wrong at this moment. He took the reins and came directly to Qi Jiu's side, his expression somewhat inexplicable.

"She says this outwardly as if she cares about you, but you can all tell what she really means. Isn't it a bit too obvious that she's targeting you like this?"

"Ha, even you noticed, how could the actors, teachers, and directors around here not notice? Trying to outdo me in every way? Dream on. Just wait, I'll make her suffer."

The girl gave Ling Yue a reassuring look, then took a bow and arrow from the teacher next to her and, as described in the script, went to Tang Miaomiao's side.

"Since Teacher Tang is so skilled, then you should really show us something amazing. After all, most people don't have access to horseback archery. Since Teacher Tang knows it, let us see for ourselves."

She looked at Tang Miaomiao with a kind smile on her lips.

One sentence silenced Ling Yue, who was standing next to him.

Isn't this just a case of flattery to kill? Tang Miaomiao was so targeted just now; this guy is definitely not the type to swallow his pride.

The director seemed to realize something was off about the statement, but he didn't say anything.