Chapter 123
Ye Tianhui left.
Lin Jianquan, wrapped in the jacket she put on him, held an umbrella, stood on the track, and looked at her from behind.
It was drizzling, and after she walked a distance, her figure was submerged in the rain. After a while, he saw the lights of a car turn on, emitting a red halo in the rain, and then slowly drove away.
He retracted his gaze and looked at the racetrack.
There was still a quarter mile of track, and he had to use his feet and fingers to feel it bit by bit, and feel out the hardness of every inch of the land.
He didn't want Ye Tianhui to be by his side.
Because when she was by his side, he couldn't control himself.
He rarely saw her, and occasionally he would tremble uncontrollably.
When he rode to the battle, even if he didn't look up, he could still feel her gaze among thousands of people.
That was the source of his strength and the driving force behind his heartbeat.
He rode wildly on the horse, his heartbeat accelerated, his blood boiled, which enabled him to fight and win at the peak of his human body.
This person was his god.
He certainly understood that he was just a small decoration in her wonderful life, like one of the many horses in the horse farm. He was not favored by her, nor was he always in her heart.
But this person was everything to him.
A gust of night wind blew, and the cold rain hit Lin Jianquan's face.
He closed his eyes.
Sometimes when he saw her, he couldn't help it, couldn't help kneeling at her feet, looking up devoutly and begging her to look at him more, and wished he could turn into a dog and crawl at her feet all the time.
He stood silently in the dim night for a long time, and finally squatted down.
He used his knees and his hands to feel every inch of mud here.
He would achieve his fame in Europe on this muddy mountain road.
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The cold front passed, the rain and fog filled the air, the visibility on the mountain road was very low, and the road was muddy, but this still couldn't stop the fierce wave of horse fans like a volcano.
When Gu Shizhang and Ye Tianhui arrived at the racecourse by special car, the rain had stopped, but the air was filled with damp and cold coolness.
Outside Happy Valley, there were crowds of people, some of whom were Hong Kong horse racing fans who had come all the way from Hong Kong to cheer for the King of Hell. People were waiting outside the stadium early to watch the most pinnacle battle of the century in London.
The car took the exclusive passage, and then Gu Shizhang accompanied Ye Tianhui out of the car. The two of them walked hand in hand into the inner circle VIP area and greeted several familiar British nobles and European wealthy people.
It can be seen that everyone is very interested in today's game and is looking forward to it.
Ye Tianhui also saw Meng Yinian, who also came, dressed in a suit and tie, looking noble and elegant.
After greeting several people one after another, Gu Shizhang led Ye Tianhui to sit down.
The Royal Jockey Club has inner and outer circles and ordinary spectator seats. The royal family, British nobles and some politicians and wealthy people who have sent invitations are all in the inner circle.
Gu Shizhang and Ye Tianhui have a very good seat. On the sofa on the left is Catherine, a member of the British royal family. When she saw Gu Shizhang and Ye Tianhui, she smiled and exchanged a few words.
Today everyone is still dressed up, gorgeous and fashionable. Ye Tianhui wore a custom-made white beaded long dress, which was elegant and generous. She was not inferior to this European socialite, but had a different aura, which attracted many people's attention.
Everyone sat down for a while, talking leisurely, waiting for the game to start.
Ye Tianhui sipped her coffee and looked out the window. It was very cold outside and visibility was low, but she could use a telescope to see the race track around the mountain clearly.
She could see that the riders and horses were ready in the backcourt.
After the riders were weighed, they began to dress. Their clothes, helmets, and even saddles were carefully weighed and checked again and again.
Even in such a slightly cold weather, for the sake of competition results, no rider was willing to wear an extra piece of clothing. They had to reduce the weight to a minimum.
Soon, the detailed data of the competition and the weight assessment of the competition were sent to the VIP seats by the dedicated staff. Ye Tianhui's eyes quickly scanned the paper and she saw the weight data of Lin Jianquan and the weight of the King of Hell.
Lin Jianquan's weight was at the minimum poundage that could pass the test. He had reduced the burden of the King of Hell to the nearest poundage on his own weight.
As for the weight handicap of the King of Hell, fortunately, it was only 76 pounds of weight handicap.
And the weight handicap of Goodwood The Stars was 86 pounds, 10 pounds heavier than the King of Hell.
Seeing this weight, Ye Tianhui was slightly relieved.
You have to know that the track is slippery due to the heavy rains. You can even see a shallow layer of mud on the track. The staff walked through it with difficulty, leaving sloppy footprints on it.
Such a track is naturally different from the usual one. You can't step on it firmly and it's easy to slip. If it's also overweighted, it's basically difficult to perform.
The King of Hell is the Hong Kong Horse King. Now he is competing in the UK. Under the British judging system, what weight is unknown. Now it is only 76 pounds, which is lower than Goodwood The Stars. This is already a very good result.
But obviously, those European nobles and wealthy people were a little surprised. Ye Tianhui heard that it meant that they were surprised that Hell King had such a heavy load. After all, this horse came from Hong Kong and was only four years old. In fact, it had not experienced many big battles. In such a situation where the track conditions were extremely bad, it was unexpected that it was given such a high load.
For a moment, everyone's eyes were inevitably sympathetic. Earl Salisbury even said, "It's a pity, this load is a bit too high."
Gu Shizhang smiled and said, "It's nothing, let's try it."
As he said this, the draw results of the competition came out.
Unfortunately, Hell King was drawn to the outside track.
After the result came out, many people looked at Ye Tianhui with sympathy, and some people sighed. At this time, Meng Yinian also frowned slightly: "This outside track is troublesome."
If it were normal times, the outside track would only mean running a few more horse lengths than other horses, which is nothing, and it can be caught up. In mountain competitions, the outside track has its advantages.
But the problem is that this is a slippery track after the rain. This kind of track is built on the mountain and is not that wide. The outer track near the side road is getting more slippery due to the accumulation of rainwater. If you are not careful, there may even be an accident.
For racehorses that are not familiar with this kind of road, it is very difficult to perform, and it is even more difficult under the high load. There is no way to exert force at all.
Receiving many sympathetic looks, even Princess Catherine sighed and shook her head, Ye Tianhui was very calm.
She believed in her jockey, Lin Jianquan, and the King of Hell.
Chinese people always say that God rewards hard work, and she believed in the hard work Lin Jianquan put into this track.
At this time, the race began. As the starting gun sounded, more than a dozen horses passed the starting line and shot out.
The entire VIP area suddenly became quiet. Everyone kept quiet politely and silently looked at the race in the distance.
Obviously, everyone felt that the King of Hell was not optimistic.
Under such track conditions, everyone could not distance themselves for a while, so the horses formed a diagonal line from the inner track to the outer track. The King of Hell was naturally the outermost and lagging end of the diagonal line.
Because of this, the hooves of other horses trampled on the track, splashing dots of mud, which occasionally splashed onto the eye shield of the King of Hell and onto Lin Jianquan's sleeves.
Obviously, the King of Hell is at a complete disadvantage at this moment.
Ye Tianhui watched quietly. In fact, the so-called disadvantage of the King of Hell is an illusion brought by the track. Now because of the mud, all the horses are controlling their strength and dare not try their best.
Obviously Lin Jianquan is waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to surpass everyone.
The horses are running on this slippery track, and finally, Lin Jianquan waited for an opportunity.
It was an opportunity to turn a mountain road.
Lin Jianquan's body suddenly leaned forward, and his feet stretched back slightly. He used his body as a ballast to control the balance of the King of Hell, allowing it to run forward at a light but powerful rhythm.
The training during this period of time really paid off. When the King of Hell stretched his legs and took a step, the horse's hoof firmly grasped the slightly muddy ground in front of it, and then pushed back lightly, pulling the runway under its body.
This movement was agile, light and powerful, and the rhythmic gait allowed it to maintain balance and not slip. Its speed suddenly increased.
Everyone present saw this change. Everyone held their breath and looked straight at the horse, watching the horse's sudden action.
The magnesium lights instantly focused on the King of Hell, and everyone was looking at the King of Hell.
But the horse suddenly rushed forward at an explosive speed. The originally fast-paced pace gradually turned into a very long stride, and the speed of the stride was also constantly increasing.
This kind of acceleration is obviously incredible. After all, this is mud, slippery mud, and it is a mountain road, and it has to turn!
No one can accelerate under such circumstances.
Shock and unbelievability swept across the racecourse audience, and the commentator's voice suddenly trembled: "This horse, this horse is dying, why doesn't it slow down!"
But soon, everyone realized something incredible. This horse wanted to surpass everyone at this extremely fast speed, and it had to do the opposite when slowing down at a corner!
There was a deafening roar on the track, and people couldn't believe it. How could this be? Something
will happen!
Once there is an accident, people and horses will fall, and it will be a tragic accident!
Ye Tianhui was very calm.
She believed in Lin Jianquan.
That was the road that the young man had touched bit by bit in the darkness. He could remember the softness and hardness of every inch of soil, and he knew clearly how to take advantage of the mountainous terrain of the racetrack.
So in the hazy mist of the telescope, everyone could clearly see the black rider riding his horse, the galloping racehorse whizzing past, turning into the bend, and the huge horse shuttled softly and resiliently through the mountain road, turning itself into a smooth and swirling ribbon on the stage!
Someone screamed, and the commentator went crazy: "Too amazing, too crazy, this is the craziest horse I have ever seen, how dare he!"
You have to know that it was a mountain road, and it was a mountain road after the rain, and this horse actually ran like this, too crazy!
In the stands, the royal family members also cried out in surprise. In fact, the Queen of England also loves horse racing. She has several pure-blooded horses herself. She naturally understands what it means to run like crazy in such bad weather and on such a poor track!
This is almost impossible! No one and no horse can do this!
Horse racing fans from Hong Kong watched this scene and began to scream crazily. Everyone shouted loudly, excitedly, and even shouted in Cantonese, "The King of Hell will win."
For a moment, the horse racing meeting in a foreign country was filled with Cantonese voices, and everyone was shouting for the King of Hell.
Catherine, who was sitting next to Ye Tianhui, exclaimed: "Ms. Ye, your horse is so outstanding! This is the best horse I have ever seen! And the best jockey!"
Ye Tianhui's eyes never left Hell King and Lin Jianquan. When she heard this, she smiled and said, "Thank you."
At this moment, Hell King has surpassed other horses, including Goodwood The Stars!
The jockey of Goodwood The Stars obviously realized the crisis. His body leaned forward fiercely, he pressed down, he made a riding sign language, and drove Goodwood The Stars to dive and rush. He wanted to regain the advantage!
However, it was obvious that he didn't know what kind of opponent he had encountered.
But Lin Jianquan was seen riding the King of Hell, his iron hooves treading on the muddy track, and in the mud splashing everywhere, he was madly moving forward like a rocket.
The steep turn was right in front of them, and everyone was watching!
So everyone saw that the sturdy horse was leaning inward because of its wild and crazy galloping. The angle, the speed, and the joy of the horse's hooves flying in the mud were almost dizzying.
The Earl of Salisbury next to him exclaimed: "It's great, so light, so powerful!"
A European tycoon shouted in a hoarse voice: "Oh, my God, it's going to fly!"
Ye Tianhui was silent.
She looked at Gu Shizhang.
Gu Shizhang happened to be looking at her.
When their eyes met, both understood what the other meant.
The reining skills that Lin Jianquan was displaying now were very similar to the skills that Ye Tianhui displayed in the Queen's Cup Mountain Bike Race.
It was obvious that Lin Jianquan had watched Ye Tianhui's game videos countless times in the future, and practiced over and over again to achieve his current achievements. Ye
Tianhui then remembered what she had said, that it would take her a lifetime to surpass Lin Jianquan and Chen Zongwan.
She thought that maybe she was too arrogant, and Lin Jianquan would definitely surpass her, and he would definitely be stronger than her.
At this time, everyone at the scene was shocked, people were roaring loudly, people were clenching their fists wildly, and some were screaming so loudly that the security had to come out to maintain order.
And the rider Lin Jianquan, after gaining a clear advantage, did not dare to slack off at all. He immediately took advantage of the advantage, straightened his back, stared at the track ahead, and let his horse gallop.
Some people were cheering, others were waving flags and shouting, and some were rushing over excitedly, and some even wanted to rush over the fence to watch this exciting game up close.
The whole world was rejoicing.
Meng Yinian, who was standing aside, sighed with emotion. He naturally saw it.
Lin Jianquan imitated Ye Tianhui and reproduced Ye Tianhui's unique skills in the mountain race.
Maybe it was not successful enough, but it was enough to make him the champion of the European racecourse.
He sighed and looked at Ye Tianhui, but saw Ye Tianhui calmly sipping coffee, leisurely, obviously she had already won the victory.
He looked back at the track, only to see Lin Jianquan, like a meteor, gliding across the hillside, gradually widening the gap between himself and Goodwood The Stars, leaving Goodwood The Stars behind.
Finally, when the track was about to pass three-quarters, Lin Jianquan gained a decisive advantage. He pulled the reins and occupied the track of Goodwood The Stars, which was a shortcut, the inner circle, and the key to victory.
At this point, no one had any doubts.
Lin Jianquan drove the Hell King and led by seven lengths, winning the first place.
This was an undoubted victory, an overwhelming victory.
A hoarse voice came from the loudspeaker at the scene: "Hell King won, Hell King is the first horse, Hell King is leading by seven lengths, it won, it won!"
The crowd cheered, people screamed, and some people fainted with excitement. Media reporters rushed in madly, people were shocked, cheered, and people were so excited that they wanted to rush into the crawling track. The three words "Hell King" echoed throughout the sky.
Hell King won, and it won the championship of this year's Royal Ascot.
Soon the referee's result was officially announced. Hell King ran first and won the championship. Its speed broke the latest record of the British Royal Ascot over the years, and also created a historical record of the British mountain obstacle race.
When the result of the competition came out, the whole audience was excited and applauded enthusiastically. Ye Tianhui instantly became the focus of the whole audience. People came to congratulate her. Reporters from British independent television also came to interview her. Even the royal princess and prince came to congratulate her and expressed their love for the king of hell.
The awards were then presented by the Queen of England, and were received by Ye Tianhui and Lin Jianquan.
Ye Tianhui had seen this queen before, but this was the first time to meet her up close. She wore an elegant light green coat dress, paired with a gorgeous pearl necklace and diamond brooch. It can be seen that this was once an elegant queen, and even now, even though she is old, she has never lost a bit of her aura.
The other party smiled at her warmly, congratulated her Hell King for winning the championship, and issued her the Royal Ascot champion medal.
At the award ceremony, the Queen of England smiled and praised: "Under the weight of 78 pounds, under the bad conditions of the race track after continuous heavy rain, no great racehorse dared to challenge such a speed, but Hell King did it. This horse that came to Hong Kong and this young jockey, they let me see the most tenacious fighting spirit and let me witness the most exciting race in recent history."
When the Queen of England said this, almost all the reporters in the UK were there. They recorded this scene and will broadcast it to the world through TV.
Ye Tianhui listened to these words and the cheers and applause, and she was filled with emotion.
Hard work will always pay off. God has never treated the young man who measured the track with his body on that rainy night unfairly. At the critical moment, overwhelming strength determined everything, and he won in the end.
After winning this race, they can try their luck in Europe, the United States, and Japan.
After receiving the award, Ye Tianhui and Lin Jianquan were completely surrounded by reporters, including British reporters, Hong Kong reporters, and of course reporters from other countries and regions in the world. This time, the Hong Kong Horse King went to Britain, and there was a lot of noise. The battle between the Hell King and Goodwood The Stars became the biggest gimmick of this race. Now that the dust has settled, everyone wants to get the first-hand news.
Fortunately, the security personnel arranged by Gu Shizhang showed up in time and took Ye Tianhui and Lin Jianquan away smoothly. Then they entered the inner circle of the banquet to attend the royal banquet.
Ye Tianhui naturally stole the limelight at this royal banquet. Countless people came forward to greet her and chatted with her about Hong Kong and horse racing with a smile. Of course, some people also talked about the mainland and the future of Hong Kong. Ye Tianhui avoided some sensitive topics.
At the banquet, Lin Jianquan also entered. Obviously, his appearance caused a sensation instantly. Many people showed great interest in him.
Facing this group of blond-haired and blue-eyed foreigners, he was not very good at dealing with such occasions. He could only purse his lips and remain silent.
Seeing this, Ye Tianhui smiled and said to Meng Yinian, "I still need to go and talk to Miss Catherine. Jianquan will be handed over to you."
Meng Yinian: "Oh?"
Lin Jianquan also looked at Ye Tianhui with some surprise.
Ye Tianhui: "Let Yinian take you and learn how to socialize."
Lin Jianquan was obviously reluctant, and he looked at her stubbornly.
Ye Tianhui sighed: "You performed very well today. I estimate that you will surpass me in two years."
Lin Jianquan didn't expect Ye Tianhui to mention this suddenly, and a light flashed in his eyes.
He looked at her: "Really?"
Ye Tianhui: "Of course it's true."
Lin Jianquan pursed his lips, and it was obvious that this kind of praise was very useful to him.
Meng Yinian watched from the side and naturally took everything in.
He had to admit that his half-brother really worshipped Ye Tianhui like a god.
Ye Tianhui: "You are getting better and better, and you have grown up. You said you are not a child anymore. Do you still want me to take you around?"
Lin Jianquan was stunned.
Ye Tianhui said to Meng Yinian: "Okay, please."
She left.
Meng Yinian and Lin Jianquan watched her go and chat with a British female tycoon. For a moment, neither of them knew what to say.
After a long while, Meng Yinian glanced at Lin Jianquan and finally said tentatively: "Let's go, I will take you to meet the president of the British Jockey Club?"
Lin Jianquan lowered his eyes and finally said: "Okay."