Huo Jinning was engrossed in eating melon seeds, so she lagged behind the others by half a step.

[So, the reason Qian Chengyi came here today was because he was after my third brother.]

Huo Chengyu slowed his pace, wanting to listen more carefully...

[His eldest brother, Qian Chengfeng, failed in his last attempt and lost hundreds of millions of yuan. He was seething with anger and had nowhere to vent, so he sent his third brother to my third brother.]

[They say they're developing a new game, and the prospects are very good.]

[This event is also mentioned in the original book, and it actually succeeded at the time. My third brother invested all the money he had earned from photography over the years, as well as the dividends he received from his company after he became an adult.]

[As expected, they lost everything.]

[Just then, Third Brother was framed by Xiao Zhang, and public opinion surged online; these two events happened simultaneously.]

[So, in the original book, my third brother's tragic death was somewhat related to Qian Chengyi.]

[Hmph, you won't be able to swindle my third brother's money today.]

Huo Chengyu glanced at Qian Chengyi beside him out of the corner of his eye. The two had grown up together since childhood, and he never expected that Qian Chengyi would treat him like this.

"I'm telling you, I'm thinking of developing a new game recently. Are any of you interested in participating?" Qian Chengyi asked.

"What game?" Su Yu asked.

"With the addition of ancient Chinese style to mobile games, you can also build your own house, get married, raise children, and grow vegetables..." Qian Chengyi talked eloquently.

“That sounds interesting,” Su Yu said.

"Of course, my game is about to be a success. I only invited you guys because we're friends. Just wait and see how much money you make!" Qian Chengyi said confidently.

“Then I…” Su Yu was about to speak.

“We won’t get involved in such a good project. You’re trying to make some money because you consider us friends, but we also want to consider you a friend, so we won’t participate.”

"Your Qian family probably doesn't need outsiders like us to join. We won't take advantage of you, we're not short of money anyway. Otherwise it would seem like we're taking advantage of you, which wouldn't be good. Our friendship would be tainted by money, and that wouldn't be pure." Huo Chengyu interrupted Su Yu, afraid that he would bring up the topic of investment.

Wow, my third brother is so smart, he just won't fall for it.

[I was still thinking about how to stop it, but it seems I don't need to anymore.]

[It turns out I misjudged him; my third brother isn't stupid.]

"This...this isn't about taking advantage. We're good buddies, so of course we'll share any opportunity to make money together."

Qian Chengyi stared wide-eyed, his face full of astonishment. He couldn't understand why Huo Chengyu would act this way, completely defying common sense. But he quickly returned to his usual carefree demeanor.

“Cheng Yi, I think Xiao Yu makes a lot of sense. Let’s not get involved in this kind of thing,” Su Yu said.

Su Yu was unaware that this was actually a scam specifically designed to target Huo Chengyu; he simply felt that it was never right to take advantage of a friend.

"Oh dear, you're not taking advantage of me at all, it's just..." Qian Chengyi was extremely anxious and tried to explain hastily, but he didn't know how to explain.

"Alright, alright, we all know each other well, so let's not get involved. We're here to have fun and relax, so let's not talk about those things anymore," Huo Chengyu decisively interrupted Qian Chengyi.

"Oh, by the way, Ayu, could you please help my sister choose a horse with a gentle temperament so she can try riding it?" Huo Chengyu quickly changed the subject.

“Yes, no problem. Ningning, come here. The horse farm recently got a new foal. It’s pure white and has a very gentle and obedient temperament. You can ride it without worry.” Su Yu said as he led Huo Jinning toward the horse farm.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Su Yu." Huo Jinning obediently followed Su Yu to ride horses.

The other three also got up and went together.

Wow, it's been so long since I rode a horse.

Huo Jinning saw a snow-white foal tied to a wooden stake.

Its fur is as soft as silk, pure white, and its eyes are like bright gems, clear and lively, revealing curiosity and kindness.

Its nose was wet, and it kept sniffing the surrounding air.

Its ears were erect and slightly turned, as if listening to something.

Its round body and slender limbs formed a striking contrast, making it look exceptionally cute.

At this moment, it stands quietly, like a beautiful painting.

[It's so beautiful!]

I really want to take it home.

"Come on, Ningning, go upstairs, I'll hold your hand," Su Yu said gently.

"Okay," Huo Jinning replied, her voice clear and melodious.

She nimbly mounted the horse and sat steadily on its back.

It turns out that in her previous life, Huo Jinning had specially learned horseback riding for filming period dramas, and her skills were quite proficient.

"Wow, it seems Ningning can ride a horse? Her mounting technique is so clean and efficient!" Su Yu exclaimed in surprise.

He hadn't expected that Huo Jinning, who seemed so delicate and graceful, could exude such a heroic and dashing demeanor with just the act of mounting a horse, which immediately caught his eye.

"Xiao Yu, it seems my cousin's horsemanship is quite good," Zhao Ziyi said to Huo Chengyu.

"Second cousin, I'm not too sure either. But judging from her appearance, she should know how to ride a horse." Huo Chengyu stared intently at his sister on horseback, his eyes full of concern.

"How about we have a competition together in a bit?" Zhao Ziyi suggested.

"Mm." Huo Chengyu nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Qian Chengyi followed behind the crowd dejectedly, without saying a word.

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