Chapter 322: Something Happened Again
As the gunshots rang out, the two horses rushed out like arrows.
Ji Wan rode "Silver Wind" and quickly took the lead, followed closely by He Wanqing, with the distance between them being only one horse length.
In the first lap, Ji Wan maintained a slight lead.
She could sense Silver Wind's strength and uneasiness. This horse was indeed as the stable boy had said: incredibly fast but with a bad temper.
Entering the second lap, He Wanqing began to speed up and catch up, and the two were almost neck and neck.
The audience on the sidelines were very enthusiastic and cheered for the two riders.
Suddenly, an accident happened.
Ji Wan's "Silver Wind" became manic without any warning, with its front hooves raised high and its body shaking violently.
Ji Wan tried hard to control the reins, but "Yin Feng" seemed to be frightened by something and was completely out of control.
"Be careful." Someone in the audience exclaimed.
At this critical moment, "Yinfeng" swung violently and Ji Wan was thrown off the horse, but her right foot was unfortunately stuck in the stirrup, and she was dragged on the ground by the out-of-control horse.
There was an uproar at the scene and medical staff immediately rushed to the track.
Chi Wenyan even climbed over the fence and rushed towards Ji Wan regardless of everything.
Ji Wan, who was being dragged, endured the great pain and tried to stay awake. She saw Chi Wenyan running towards her and reaching out to help, but she shook her head firmly.
"No. I'll do it myself." Ji Wan gritted his teeth and shouted.
She suddenly turned over and finally pulled her foot out of the stirrup. Then she climbed up nimbly, ignoring the scratches on her knees and arms, and tried her best to catch up with the still running "Silver Wind".
Everyone present held their breath and witnessed this thrilling scene.
Ji Wan grabbed the reins, patted Yin Feng's neck soothingly, and whispered something.
Miraculously, the "Silver Wind" gradually calmed down.
Ji Wan made a beautiful somersault, jumped back onto the horse, and continued the race. At this time, He Wanqing was already half a lap ahead, and a smile of confidence appeared on her face.
"Aren't you giving up yet?" He Wanqing turned around and smiled provocatively.
Ji Wan did not respond, but leaned close to the horse's back, concentrating on communicating with "Yin Feng".
As if sensing the rider's determination, "Silver Wind" burst out at an astonishing speed, speeding across the track like a flash of white lightning.
In the last lap, the tacit understanding between Ji Wan and "Yin Feng" reached its peak.
They gradually closed the gap with He Wanqing at an incredible speed. The cheers from the audience became more and more enthusiastic, and everyone was attracted by this thrilling game.
In the last hundred meters, Ji Wan had already caught up with He Wanqing.
The smile on He Wanqing's face froze. She whipped the horse hard to urge it on, but Silver Wind was too fast.
Just in the last few meters before the finish line, Ji Wan and "Yin Feng" overtook He Wanqing and crossed the finish line first.
The scene erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.
Ji Wan gently patted Yin Feng's neck, a tired but relieved smile on his face.
Her knees and arms were bruised, and her clothes were torn in several places, but none of this could hide her joy of victory.
Fu Qichuan rushed forward excitedly, "It's wonderful. Miss Ji, your performance exceeded my expectations."
He Wanqing got off the horse with a grim face, and left the arena without even saying a word of congratulations.
Chi Wenyan stood in the crowd, looking at Ji Wan with complicated eyes.
When the reporters gathered around for the interview, one of them asked, "Second Master Chi, do you think Miss Ji won the competition by luck or by strength?"
Chi Wenyan answered without hesitation: "One hundred percent of her strength. Her resilience and riding skills are first-class. She won entirely by her own ability."
These words were immediately recorded by reporters and would soon appear in the newspapers.
Medical staff rushed to treat Ji Wan's wounds, but she insisted on visiting "Yin Feng" first.
"Is it okay?" Ji Wan asked with concern.
The stable boy examined it and shook his head in confusion. "Strange! It's usually very docile and has never been like this before."
Just then, Fu Qichuan's assistant hurried over and whispered a few words in his ear.
Fu Qichuan's expression immediately became serious.
"Miss Ji, we've already detected the contents of that syringe," Fu Qichuan walked over to Ji Wan and whispered, "It's definitely not insulin, but a drug that stimulates horse nerves, enough to make a docile horse go crazy."
Ji Wan's expression changed, "You mean..."
Fu Qichuan nodded meaningfully. "Someone tampered with the horse before the second race, but the target wasn't your horse, but He Wanqing's horse."
"What?" Ji Wan opened his eyes wide in surprise.
"But for some reason, the effect was manifested in your horse," Fu Qichuan continued. "I suspect someone tampered with the situation and transferred the drug to your horse."
Ji Wan pondered, "No wonder Silver Wind suddenly went crazy..."
"In any case, your performance was impressive," Fu Qichuan said with a smile. "Being able to regain control of the horse and win the race under such circumstances shows the strength and courage that I admire."
Ji Wan nodded modestly, "Thank you, Mr. Fu, for the compliment."
"You're welcome. I always admire capable people." Fu Qichuan patted her shoulder. "Now, please follow me back to the VIP box to rest. We can discuss tomorrow's meeting in detail."
After returning to the box, Ji Wan changed into clean clothes prepared by the stables and simply treated his wound.
Xia Guoguo looked at her worriedly, "Sister Wan, are you okay? That scene really scared me to death."
"I'm fine," Ji Wan comforted him, "It's just some minor injuries."
Fu Qichuan raised his glass and saluted Ji Wan, "Cheers to today's double championship."
Everyone present toasted in celebration, the atmosphere warm. Fu Qichuan walked over to Ji Wan and whispered, "Regarding tomorrow's meeting, I hope you can bring a detailed business plan. I'm very much looking forward to seeing your ideas for the Qihai project."
Ji Wan nodded in agreement, "I'll prepare it."
At this moment, the door of the box was pushed open and He Wanqing walked in. She had changed into a clean riding suit and had reapplied her makeup, and she didn't show any frustration from the failure just now.
"Boss Fu," He Wanqing said with a smile, "I'd like to ask Second Master Chi to do me the honor of exchanging equestrian skills with me. I wonder if Second Master Chi would be interested?"
The atmosphere in the box suddenly became tense. Everyone's eyes turned to Chi Wenyan, waiting for his response.
Chi Wenyan glanced at He Wanqing indifferently, then turned to Fu Qichuan, "Mr. Fu, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you. I'm a little tired, so I'd like to take my leave first."
"Leaving so soon?" Fu Qichuan was a little surprised. "We have a dinner tonight."
"Sorry, I have some personal matters to attend to," Chi Wenyan said politely but firmly, then looked at Ji Wan with a hint of reminder in his eyes, "Miss Ji, don't forget our previous agreement."
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