Chapter 178 She Rides Me, What Do You Think?
Two o'clock in the afternoon.
The largest equestrian club in Haicheng.
In addition to equestrian performances, there are also horse race auctions. The horse owned by Huo Xingzhou was acquired at an auction. Rich people like to come to the suburbs to join in the fun.
Horse racing is exciting, and sometimes they will participate in the races themselves and set up bets.
A flashy Maserati stopped at the door.
Shu Xue, dressed in casual clothes, got out of the car, yawned, and lazily stepped out. She didn't want to come, but Zhou Yu kept inviting her. This stray dog he picked up was quite good at pestering people.
Zhou Yu closed the car door and walked to her side. He put his arm around her waist and said, "Don't worry, Huo Er and Qiao Xi won't come to a place like this. The company secretary told me that Huo Er went to work today. Besides, we can just go to the grassland to ride horses instead of going to crowded places."
Shu Xue said unhappily, "Let's keep our distance. If we run into someone we know, we can just say we're just ordinary friends."
"OK."
Zhou Yu seemed easy to talk to and coaxed her.
As they were talking, Shu Xue suddenly pulled him over, pressed him against the car door and kissed him.
A Rolls-Royce whizzed past them. Zhou Yu was immersed in the woman's initiative, but was kicked by Shu Xue's high heels.
"Ouch..." He cried out in pain.
Shu Xue was furious: "Look what that is?"
Zhou Yu followed her gaze and saw the familiar license plate of a Rolls-Royce. In the distance, Huo Xingzhou and Qiao Xi got out of the car one after another.
"I'm sorry babe, I didn't expect them to come."
Zhou Yu pulled her to hide, and it seemed that Huo Xingzhou and Qiao Xi should not have discovered them.
Shu Xue snorted coldly.
"Let's go to the horse farm. They should be going to watch the indoor equestrian show. Let me tell you a wonderful place, Lover's Hill." Zhou Yu really had bad intentions.
When I get tired of playing at home, I want to run outside.
Shu Xue was angry and half-heartedly agreed, thinking that she must not let Qiao Xi find out, so as not to destroy her image in Qiao Xi's heart.
Another entrance.
The driver, Lao Chen, closed the car door and said respectfully, "Master, Madam. I'll go park the car first. Let me know when you're done."
"Um."
Huo Xingzhou took Qiao Xi's hand and walked inside. Qiao Xi looked at the layout of the horse farm curiously.
There is an endless grassland, some people are galloping on horseback, and the beginners are accompanied by coaches.
I always felt like I saw a familiar figure just now, but when I looked carefully, there was nothing there.
They walked past the stables, which were clean and tidy. The healthy horses were eating grass and looked very elegant.
There was a flash of surprise in Qiao Xi's eyes.
Past the stables is a huge indoor equestrian performance arena, with bursts of noise coming from inside.
Looking further back is the club's lounge and locker rooms, and there is even an afternoon tea restaurant.
This club is entirely membership-based, with annual membership fees starting at 200,000 yuan, and the highest membership fee is 1 million yuan per year depending on the level.
"First, I'll take you to see the equestrian show."
"good."
Qiao Xi raised her head and said with a smile.
They walked through a special passage into the indoor equestrian performance venue and were seated by staff in the front row of VIP seats. There were soft, slumping leather sofas, and a small dining cart nearby with tea and snacks.
"The pastries here are pretty good, they should suit your taste," Huo Xingzhou said calmly. He knew Qiao Xi liked sweet but not greasy things, and she couldn't help but squint her eyes when she ate her favorite food.
Like a cat.
"Uh-huh."
Qiao Xi nodded.
Huo Xingzhou was about to explain the characteristics and rules of horse racing to her when several voices were heard nearby.
"Second Brother Huo!"
"Huo Er, you are here too?"
Qiao Xi looked over and saw some familiar young faces. They were the ones who had encouraged her and Huo Xingzhou to drink from the same cup during the last drinking party in Fuchun Garden.
There were two others sitting at the very edge, Xiang Huai and Xu Xingluo.
Xiang Huai glanced at her coldly, his disgust barely concealed. Xu Xingluo was as cold as ice, always maintaining the airs of an elegant socialite.
"Brother Huo, what a coincidence! We are accompanying Brother Xiang Huai to watch the horse racing show today."
"Don't flatter me. Brother Xiang Huai is clearly here to relax with Sister Xingluo, so who do you think you are?"
They laughed and joked, trying to smooth things over. They couldn't afford to offend Huo Xingzhou, nor could they offend Xiang Huai. The Xiang Huai family was very famous in the imperial capital, on par with the Huo family in Haicheng.
Xiang Huai waved to the staff: "Change my seat, I want to sit there."
He pointed to the seat next to Huo Xingzhou and said.
"Okay, Mr. Xiang."
Outsiders only thought that Xiang Huai and Huo Xingzhou had a good relationship, but they didn't expect there were so many twists and turns between them.
The staff moved Xiang Huai's seat next to Huo Xingzhou, and Xu Xingluo also sat down. The young men at the back all asked to change seats, huddling together as if in a group.
Qiao Xi moved her butt slightly, feeling a little restrained.
Huo Xingzhou's finger joints were lightly covered with a thin layer of calluses, and he stroked the back of Qiao Xi's hand to comfort her.
Qiao Xi glanced at him and felt a little relieved.
"Brother Huo, are you bringing your sister-in-law to watch the horse racing show? I didn't expect you to be willing to spend time and energy on romance with a girl."
"You two have such a good relationship."
They paid a few compliments.
Huo Xingzhou's mouth corners drooped slightly, and a smile flashed in his eyes: "She likes riding horses."
Qiao Xi's ears turned red.
She had never ridden a horse here before, only...only last night she was tricked into riding a horse several times.
But those people don’t know.
"Like riding a horse? What kind of horse would a country girl ride? Could it be a mule from the countryside? Some people just can't tell the difference between a mule and a horse. To highlight their status, they insist on saying they're riding a horse."
Xiang Huai's cold and hard facial features were very aggressive, and his hair was combed up meticulously.
He spoke harshly and with a disdainful tone.
His contempt for Qiao Xi was clearly written on his face.
Xu Xingluo curled up the corners of his mouth, with sarcasm hidden in his eyes.
A village girl also wanted to integrate into their aristocratic circle, but Xiang Huai was the first to disagree.
"Dr. Joe, this isn't your clinic. Tell me, what breed of horse do you ride? Is it a Thoroughbred or an Orlov? Or a Coldblood or an Andalusian?"
Xiang Huai pressed on, his aristocratic attitude looking down on everyone with his superiority. He used the knowledge gained through money and status to bully Qiao Xi.
Others were afraid to help and were caught in a dilemma.
They all knew that Xiang Huai was venting his anger on Xu Xingluo.
Xiang Huai had been to the capital some time ago, and upon returning, he heard that Xu Xingluo had suffered a lot of grievances. He brought his beloved to the horse farm to relax, but ran into Huo Xingzhou and his wife again.
"Doctor Qiao, are you at a loss for words? Don't act so pretentiously in front of us if you don't have anything to say. With your ability, what kind of horse can you ride?"
Xiang Huai sneered, with a cold look of sarcasm on his face.
Qiao Xi bit her lip and remained silent.
I didn't expect that a casual remark would cause so much dissatisfaction with Xiang Huai. He changed seats just to find fault.
But she really didn't know those horses.
Huo Xingzhou looked at him, his eyes showing a hint of coldness, but his expression was extremely lazy.
He tapped the armrest of the chair with his finger, a cold look spreading across his face. "She's riding a horse like mine. What do you think?"
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