The leader was a blond man with an arrogant expression. He was also wearing a tight knight's uniform, but the difference was that he was holding a shiny whip in his hand.

Following him was a chestnut-haired girl with a model figure and glamorous makeup.

The girl was pretty, but her demeanor was a little frivolous, and the strong perfume she wore could be smelled for thirty meters.

Her demeanor was clearly at odds with the luxurious green dress she was wearing.

The flat-headed man who got off another golf cart was very strong, about 1.9 meters tall, with bulging muscles under his sports T-shirt.

As soon as the blond man in the lead got out of the car, he greeted Evelin with a fake smile, “Hi, cousin!”

Obviously, this was Thomas, Evelyn’s cousin who had mentioned before that he wanted to participate in the Olympic equestrian events—Gu Ran’s potential opponent for the Olympic gold medal in the future.

Evelyn frowned slightly, "Good afternoon, Thomas."

Thomas proudly introduced her, "My fiancée, the Victoria's Secret model, Riley, whom you have met before."

Riley fiddled with her green skirt, "Hello, Evelyn."

Evelyn stared at the green dress on Riley and said coldly, “Hello, Riley.”

"The next guy is incredible! I must introduce him to you." Thomas introduced him solemnly, "This is Riley's distant cousin, former captain of the England national rugby team's U18 youth team, and current professional player of the Leicester Tigers rugby club, Ferdinando Medina!"

——Leicester Tigers is considered a top-notch team in the English Rugby League, and is equivalent to Real Madrid in the rugby world.

The burly man with a flat head straightened his back and said to Evelyn with a gentlemanly smile, "Hello, beautiful Miss Evelyn. I've heard from Thomas that he has a cousin who is as beautiful as an angel and likes sports. After seeing her beauty today, I feel that Thomas has deceived an honest man like me. Miss Evelyn, how can you be as beautiful as an angel? You are an angel. You are the goddess of the sports department!"

What the hell?

Gu Ran, who was riding on the back of Hercules, frowned slightly: This rugby boy came prepared, and he actually flirted with my woman in front of me? Although Evelin is not my woman yet, sooner or later, both the person and the horse will belong to me, how can I let you think about it?

Before Gu Ran could make a move, Evelin said to Ferdinando with disgust on her face: “I don’t like rugby, I like football, and most importantly, I don’t like greasy boys like you.”

Ferdinando's face, which was full of flattering smiles, twitched suddenly.

Gu Ran was secretly extremely happy.

Evelin, the eldest daughter of the nobility, really can’t tolerate other people’s faults!

Thomas next to him quickly tried to smooth things over, "Hahaha, Ferdinando, I told you a long time ago that my cousin is very troublesome!"

Gu Ran thought to himself: Is it prickly? I've touched it, it's very soft and elastic!

Ferdinando also found a way out for himself, “Hahaha, it really lives up to its reputation! But the more this is the case, the more I admire Miss Evelin.”

Gu Ran laughed in his heart: What a bastard.

The female model Riley giggled and said, "I think my cousin and your cousin are a good match. If they can get together, then wouldn't that make me even closer to your cousin?"

Evelyn said coldly, "Oh, don't waste your time! Let me introduce him to you. He is the rising star of Southampton Club. He is the successor to the Premier League top scorer chosen by Alan Shearer. He is the strongest left-back who will lead Southampton Club to the Championship in the new season. He is a super star that Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and other giants are bidding for: Gu Ran! He is also the male god that thousands of girls admire and pursue, and I am also pursuing him."

Thomas and the other two were all embarrassed.

Gu Ran secretly admired in his heart: Southern girls are really brave, they dare to love and hate, and they never hide anything!

Since my woman is so awesome, as her man I can't let her down, right? I have to support her!

Gu Ran rode on the Hercules' horse and looked down at the three people in front of him, "Hello, all of you. Don't worry about Evelin. She is my woman."

The Hercules under his crotch also neighed proudly, as if agreeing with Gu Ran.

Evelin looked up at Gu Ran excitedly, “Oh, Gu…”

Thomas snorted coldly, "Cousin, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you actually chose a Chinese guy as your boyfriend? Aren't you afraid of losing face for the family if it gets out?"

With Gu Ran's support, Evelyn immediately went all out. "Chinese men are so many times stronger than British men! Besides, Thomas, you don't seem to have the right to say anything about me, right? Everyone in your family knows that you are actually a homosexual, and you and Riley are just in a marriage of convenience."

Holy shit…this is so exciting!

Evelin, you have such a great mouth! Gu Ran was almost going crazy with joy.

Thomas and Riley looked extremely embarrassed.

Riley wanted to make a few more excuses for Thomas, but Evelyn didn't give her a chance. "Riley, shut up first! I really look down on you. In order to marry into a wealthy family, you are willing to accept a marriage of convenience! But who knows how much fun you have out there? Is this distant cousin of yours really your distant cousin? I'm afraid he calls me cousin during the day and cousin at night?"

"You, you, you..." Riley was so angry that she was shaking all over and didn't dare to say anything back.

Fernandido smiled awkwardly and said, "Ms. Evelyn, you are going too far. Riley and I are really cousins. Besides, you don't have any evidence for what you said, right?"

Evelin raised her head high and looked at Thomas and others with contempt, "Evidence? I never ask for evidence when I scold people! If you dare to provoke me, I will scold you until you collapse."

Thomas said angrily, "Evelyn, you've gone too far! For a Chinese outsider, you actually treated your cousin, your future cousin-in-law, and my friend like this! You're really turning your elbow outward!"

Evelyn sneered, "You still consider yourself an elbow? Trash, parasite, if it weren't for the little money distributed to you by the family trust fund, you wouldn't be able to make a penny in society! You have the status of a noble son, but you don't have the noble spirit that a noble should have! Oh, by the way, speaking of elbows turning outward, this reminds me of when you laughed at me when we were kids, and I pinned you to the ground and beat you, breaking your arm."

Thomas was about to explode with anger. "No! That didn't happen at all! I wasn't pinned to the ground and beaten by you! It was clearly me who broke your arm!"

Evelin shrugged, “In that case, why don’t we fight again now.”

Thomas was immediately numb.

Even though he is half a head taller than Evelyn, his body is not as strong as Evelyn's.

More importantly, he is not as tough and brave as Evelin! Gu Ran secretly admired in his heart: She is worthy of being my future woman, Gu Ran, so awesome! Evelin is such a treasure girl! I thought she was just a rich lady, but she turned out to be a noble lady. I thought she was just a weak college student who graduated from the journalism major, but she turned out to be a goddess of the sports department with strong offensive power! Damn... I am really a little moved!

Lights~ At this moment, a blue skill bubble fell from under Thomas's feet! Gu Ran immediately concentrated his mind and swept: Horse Riding Technique +1.

What the hell?

There are even unexpected surprises!

Haha! Fortunately, I reserved two pickup progresses today!

Although the art of horse riding is of little use in football, it is very useful in equestrian competitions!

If you raise the Horsemanship skill to +9, you will be able to achieve perfect man-horse unity no matter what horse you ride! Add to that the unlimited potential of Hercules, and the Olympic gold medal will be as easy to get as a dandelion on the hillside, right?

So beautiful!

Gu Ran moved his mind and picked up the blue bubble under Thomas' feet through the air! A warm feeling exploded from his forehead and then spread throughout his body.

Gu Ran took a deep breath and placed his hand gently on Hercules' smooth horse back.

Gu Ran felt something deeper beneath Hercules' strong muscles!

Hercules seemed to sense something as well and responded with a delighted neigh.

So cool!

The art of horse riding combined with the power of thought can really achieve the unity of man and horse!

At this time, the female model Riley said aggrievedly: "Thomas, Evelyn is crazy, let's ignore her and go."

Thomas gritted his teeth and said, "No! I can't swallow this anger in front of my fiancée and my brother! Evelyn, I am a gentleman, and as a gentleman, I don't want to fight with an unreasonable crazy woman like you! But, do you dare to race with me? I will ride Wind Chaser and compete with your Hercules in speed! We will use horse racing to decide the winner!"

Evelin frowned slightly.

Hercules is still not as fast as Wind Chaser. Hercules has never participated in a formal competition, while Wind Chaser has participated in the FEI competition for two consecutive years.

If we really compare it to horse racing, she will definitely suffer a loss.

Thomas immediately laughed like a villain who had triumphed. "What? You don't dare anymore? Where did that arrogant young lady spirit of yours go? Didn't you always say that your Hercules is very strong? If you don't dare to compete, then bow down and apologize to me. Not only should you apologize to me, but you should also apologize to your fiancée Riley who you slandered! And you should also apologize to my good friend Ferdinando!"

Evelin didn’t know what to do for a moment.

She definitely won't apologize, but horse racing...

Gu Ran cleared his throat, “When Evelin was swimming with me just now, I accidentally… exerted too much force, so she is not suitable for riding now.”

Once these words came out, the lethality was even more shocking than Evelin's previous mouth cannon! Thomas and the other two were all dumbfounded:

What does it mean to... accidentally use too much force?

Was it because he was overdoing it? Especially Ferdinando, who wanted to pursue Evelyn, was so angry that his nose was almost crooked!

Evelin, who had just been firing at Thomas and the other two, smiled shyly at Gu Ran, "You're so annoying, Gu. Why do you tell others everything?"

...It’s confirmed!

Light~ A blue skill bubble also fell under Ferdinando's feet.

Gu Ran took the opportunity to concentrate his mind and saw: Brutal Charge +1.

This is a football skill.

English rugby does not require protective gear, but collisions are allowed during the game. In rugby games, as long as you don't hit the back or chest, it is legal to collide. It doesn't matter how much force or how rough the action is.

Therefore, this skill is a rubbish skill for Gu Ran.

——Gu Ran simply ignored it.

This is the last time I pick up progress today, and I just need to get a free horse riding skill...

Then Thomas said angrily, "Humph! Who can't make excuses? If you don't dare to compete, just say you don't dare to compete! Evelin! Bow and apologize!"

Gu Ran said proudly: "I said, she really can't compare with you, but her man, that is, me, accepts your challenge."

Evelin was startled, “Gu!”

She knew that Gu Ran had never received any equestrian training, and Thomas had been riding since he was a child. Moreover, Hercules could not outrun the Wind Chaser! Evelyn did not want Gu Ran to lose—especially for her own sake, so she could not let Gu Ran lose! Seeing Evelyn trying to stop Gu Ran, Thomas burst into laughter, "Fuck you, Chinese guy, you really don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is! A lowly person like you, I would even find it dirty to lead my horse, how can you be qualified to race with a real noble? But... for the sake of my dear cousin, I will give you this opportunity to humiliate yourself!"

Evelin said angrily: “Thomas, are you looking for death? Gu! Don’t pay attention to him! Let’s go!”

Thomas blew a whistle and said arrogantly, "Are you scared? Are you scared now? All right, then get out of here! Hey, Chinaman, before you leave, do a somersault for me and I'll give you a reward as a reward for serving my cousin!"

As he spoke, Thomas took out a coin from his pocket and flicked it at Gu Ran with his thumb nail.

Gu Ran raised his hand and fanned the coin back accurately!

Pah! The coin brushed Thomas' ear and embedded itself directly into the seat of the golf cart behind Thomas.

Thomas and the other two suddenly changed their expressions! This reaction ability, this accuracy, this strength... Too scary! This fierce slap was like slapping all three of them in the face at the same time! Gu Ran sneered, "If you want to die, just say so. There's no need to waste money. Don't worry, since I have agreed to your challenge, I will not break my promise. However, it's boring to just compete for victory or defeat. Let's talk about the stakes!"

Thomas calmed himself down and said arrogantly, "Poor Chinese, you can decide the bet?"

Evelin said categorically: "Of course he is my Lord!"

Thomas grinned triumphantly and said, "It's good to have your words, cousin! If I win - of course I will definitely not lose, if I win, I don't want any expensive things, I just want your Hercules to mate with my Wind Chaser a few times, and all the foals they give birth to will belong to me."

Evelin yelled angrily: “What did you say?!”

Gu Ran said calmly: "What if you lose?"

Thomas laughed wildly and said, "There's no way I can lose! If I lose, I, my fiancée Riley, and my friend Ferdinando will all be at your mercy."

Gu Ran lowered his head and asked Evelin, “Darling, is there anything you want? I’ll help you win it back.”

Evelin was originally angry, but Gu Ran's "Darling" made Evelin intoxicated! "Gu, I want... the green dress that Riley is wearing."

Gu Ran smiled and said, "What's so good about that green skirt? I'll give you eight or ten later."

Evelyn explained: "That dress, that was my grandmother's dress, and I didn't want it to be worn by someone who didn't deserve her."

“Oh, I see.” Gu Ran gently patted the back of Evelin’s hand, “Then I’ll win it back for you.”

Evelin looked up at Gu Ran with infatuated eyes, “Well~ If you can help me get my grandmother’s skirt back, I, I… will definitely thank you very much.”

Gu Ran hooked Evelin’s chin and said, “It’s a deal.”

Ferdinando on the opposite side was almost jealous to death.

Gu Ran said to Thomas in a cold and arrogant tone: "You heard it all, right? If I win, I will make Miss Riley take off her green dress right on the spot."

Riley's face changed drastically. "No! This isn't asking for a skirt, this is clearly asking me to embarrass myself! I won't do it!"

Thomas said, "What are you afraid of? Do you think I will lose?"

Riley said anxiously: "Thomas! I, I...I'm not wearing anything inside!"

Thomas was startled, then said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter, I can't lose! You listen to me!"

Compared to the face of his "fiancée", Thomas wanted the foal of Wind Chaser and Hercules more! Riley glanced at Ferdinando for help, and Ferdinando nodded calmly.

This secret communication naturally did not escape Gu Ran's sharp eyes.

Gu Ran couldn't help laughing secretly in his heart: ...it seems that these two people are having an affair.

Evelin was right! This triangle relationship, your circle is really messy! Thomas smiled proudly and said, "That's settled! Let's race around this racecourse. The starting point is the end point. Whoever returns here first wins."

Gu Ran shrugged indifferently, "Okay."

With the Horse Riding Skill +1 in hand, Gu Ran felt confident.

Thomas looked confident of winning and laughed wildly, "Chinaman, you're going to regret this! You'll soon find out what an Olympic-level horse racer is capable of! Wait for me, don't run away, I'm going to go get the horse ready!"

Having said that, Thomas walked into the stable.

Ferdinando took the opportunity to walk to Evelyn's side and said in a gentlemanly manner: "Dear Miss Evelyn, I don't think it's necessary to make such a fuss. How about this, you give in and I'll go talk to Thomas. Let's forget about this matter. You won't have to lose the bet, right? Of course, I don't want anything in return. I just want Miss Evelyn's contact information..."

“Get lost!” The disgust on Evelin’s face could no longer be hidden.

Ferdinando was frustrated and retreated with a wry smile.

Evelin then raised her head and looked up at Gu Ran with her big watery eyes, and said in a very gentle tone: "Gu, how about I do it? You are not familiar with the racecourse, nor are you familiar with Hercules, and Hercules really can't outrun the Wind Chaser Killer. I can't let you lose. If you have to lose, let me lose."

Gu Ran lowered his head and smiled at Evelin: “What’s the difference between you losing and me losing?”

“Ah~” Evelin’s delicate body trembled slightly.

This was the most plain, yet most heart-touching love words she had ever heard! Evelin said excitedly, "I understand! Gu, you mean that we are one!"

What the hell?

What I mean is, if you lose, you will let Hercules go with the Wind Chaser, and if I lose, I will let Hercules go with the Wind Chaser... Of course, if Evelyn insists on understanding it that way, there's nothing wrong with that.

Gu Ran then nodded calmly, "Yes, that's what I mean."

Evelyn said sweetly, "With you here, I'm happy even if I lose. Don't worry, I won't give my Hercules to Thomas anyway. At most, I'll just spend more money to get it done. Just go ahead and compete."

Gu Ran smiled and said, "I want to win a green dress for you."

Evelin smiled and said, “Okay, I’ll teach you how to ride a horse temporarily.”

Evelyn checked the tightness of the saddle and reins while saying, "Pull the reins to the left to make the horse turn left, pull the reins to the right to make it turn right, and pull both reins back to stop the horse."

"Don't put your legs in the stirrups with one leg longer than the other, or you'll fall sideways."

"Don't sit too firmly on your buttocks; instead, let them rise and fall with the horse's galloping."

"If you want to control a horse well, the reins are just the surface. What's really important is the control of the waist and abdomen core strength, the control of the thigh muscle groups, and the strength of the upper arms."

“And, of course, a brilliant brain.”

“You have to use your brain and try to find the balance between you and the horse, and use this balance as your shared center of gravity so that you can keep pace with the horse.”

"It's important to keep a common center of gravity. If you can't find the horse's rhythm, your body will affect the horse's running state, and the horse will naturally not be able to run fast. The sooner you find a common center of gravity with the horse, the more you can stimulate the horse's speed potential."

Gu Ran nodded slightly, "I understand."

The principles of competitive sports are essentially the same. How to control a horse is essentially the same as how to control a ball.

A true genius can draw inferences from one example and apply it to other similar situations!

At this time, Thomas walked out of the stable, leading the saddled Wind Chaser, and said with a sarcastic smile, "On-site teaching? Hahaha! Cousin, I think you should just admit defeat on the spot. That way it will be more decent."

Gu Ran sneered, "It's enough to win against you."

With strong waist and abdominal strength, and leg muscle strength as support, coupled with his understanding of competitive sports and the skill of horse riding +1, Gu Ran is full of confidence.

Evelin ignored Thomas, but stood on tiptoe, raised her head, and asked Gu Ran timidly: "Gu...can I...give you a blessing kiss? I know this request is a little bit excessive, but if I kiss you, maybe it will bring you good luck..."

Gu Ran said nothing, lowered his head and sealed Evelin’s chattering lips.

Evelin’s entire body seemed to have been electrocuted, her toes were stretched straight! She forgot to breathe!

Gu Ran touched Evelin’s hot cheek and said, “Be good and wait for me here. When I win, I will reward you well.”

Evelin said in a floaty voice: “Well…”

Is there a better reward than this? I don't believe it!

Light~ Next to it, Ferdinando dropped another blue bubble.

Gu Ran didn't even bother to pay attention. He just shook the reins and urged the Hercules under his crotch to walk to the starting line.

…

(End of this chapter)