Chapter 123
Ye Tianhui left.
Lin Jianquan, wrapped in the jacket she had put on him, held an umbrella, stood on the runway, and looked at her back.
It was drizzling, and after she walked for a while, 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 it slowly drove away.
He withdrew his gaze and looked towards the racetrack.
There was still a quarter mile of running track, and he had to use his feet and fingers to feel the ground bit by bit to find out the hardness of every inch of the ground.
He didn't want Ye Tianhui to be by his side.
Because she is around him, he can't help himself.
He rarely saw her, and when he did, he would tremble uncontrollably.
When he rode out to battle, even if he didn't look up, he could still feel her gaze among the crowd.
That was the source of his strength and the reason why his heart beat.
He galloped on his horse, his heart beat faster and his blood boiled, which enabled him to fight and win at the peak of his human physical condition.
This person is his god.
Of course he understood that he was just a small embellishment in her wonderful life, like one of the many horses in the stable. He was not her favorite, nor was he always in her heart.
But this person is everything to him.
A gust of night wind blew, and cold raindrops hit Lin Jianquan's face.
He closed his eyes.
Sometimes when he saw her, he couldn't help but kneel at her feet, looking up devoutly and begging her to look at him more. He also wished he could turn into a dog and crawl at her feet all the time.
He stood silently in the hazy night for a long time, and finally squatted down.
He used his knees and his hands to feel every inch of the mud here.
It was on this muddy mountain road that he would make his name in Europe.
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The cold front passed through, and the air was filled with rain and fog. The visibility on the mountain trails was very low, and the roads were muddy, but this still could not stop the volcanic and fiery waves of horse racing fans.
When Gu Shizhang and Ye Tianhui arrived at the racecourse by special car, the rain had stopped, but the air was still filled with a damp and cold chill.
There were crowds of people outside Happy Valley, and some of them were Hong Kong horse racing fans who came all the way from Hong Kong to cheer for the King of Hell. People were waiting outside the stadium early, waiting to watch the most pinnacle battle of the century in London.
The car drove through an 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 British aristocrats and European wealthy people they were familiar with.
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 had also come, 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 Ascot has inner and outer circles and ordinary spectator seats. Royal family members, British aristocrats and some politicians and wealthy people who have received invitations are all in the inner circle.
Gu Shizhang and Ye Tianhui had a very good seat. Sitting on the sofa on the left was Catherine, a member of the British royal family. When she saw Gu Shizhang and Ye Tianhui, she smiled and greeted them.
Today everyone was still dressed up, gorgeous and fashionable. Ye Tianhui wore a custom-made white beaded long dress, which was elegant and generous with jewels. She was not inferior to this European socialite at all, but had a unique charm, which attracted many people's attention.
Everyone sat down for a while, chatting idly, waiting for the game to begin.
Ye Tianhui sipped coffee and looked at the scene outside the window. It was very cold outside and visibility was not high, but she could use a telescope. Through the telescope, she could see the track surrounding the mountain road clearly.
She could see out back where the riders and horses were ready.
After being weighed, the riders begin to dress. Their clothes, helmets, and even saddles are carefully weighed and checked repeatedly.
Even in such slightly cold weather, for the sake of competition results, obviously no rider is willing to wear an extra piece of clothing, and they must 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 exclusive staff. Ye Tianhui's eyes quickly scanned the paper, and she saw Lin Jianquan's weight data and the weight of the Hell King.
Lin Jianquan's weight is at the minimum required to pass the test, and he has reduced the burden of the King of Hell to the minimum in terms of his weight.
As for the Hell King's weight allowance, fortunately, it was only seventy-six pounds of weight.
The handicap weight of Goodwood The Stars is 86 pounds, which is 10 pounds heavier than the King of Hell.
Seeing this weight, Ye Tianhui also breathed a sigh of relief.
You have to know that the track was slippery due to heavy rain for several days. You could even see a thin layer of mud on the track. The staff walked through it with difficulty, leaving behind sticky footprints.
This kind of track is naturally different from usual ones. You can't step firmly and it's easy to slip. If there is a heavy load, it will be basically difficult to perform well.
Hell King is the Hong Kong horse king and is now competing in the UK. Under the British judging system, the exact weight he will carry is still unknown. Now he is only carrying 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 they were surprised that the Hell King was carrying such a heavy load. After all, this was a horse from Hong Kong, only four years old, and had not experienced many big battles. It was unexpected that they were given such a high weight under such extremely harsh track conditions.
For a moment, everyone's eyes were filled with sympathy. Lord Salisbury even said, "What a pity! This burden is a bit too high."
Gu Shizhang smiled and said, "It's nothing, let's give it a try."
As he was speaking, the draw results for the competition came out.
Unfortunately, the King of Hell drew the outside lane.
After the results came out, many people looked at Ye Tianhui with sympathy, and some sighed with emotion. At this time, Meng Yinian also frowned slightly: "This outer track is going to be troublesome."
If it is during normal times, running on the outside track just means running a few lengths longer than other horses. It is no big deal and you can still catch up. In mountain races, running on 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 runway near the side road has become more and more slippery due to the accumulation of rainwater. If you are not careful, an accident may even happen.
It is difficult for a racehorse that is not familiar with this kind of road to perform well, and it is even more difficult under high loads, as it is impossible to exert any force.
Despite receiving many sympathetic looks, and even Princess Catherine sighing and shaking her head, Ye Tianhui remained very calm.
She believed in her jockey, in Lin Jianquan, and even more in the King of Hell.
Chinese people always say that hard work pays off, and she believes in the hard work Lin Jianquan has put into this track.
At this time, the race began. As the starting gun sounded, more than a dozen horses crossed the starting line and rushed out.
The entire VIP area suddenly became quiet. Everyone politely remained silent and watched the game in the distance silently.
Obviously, everyone feels that the King of Hell is not optimistic.
Under such track conditions, it was difficult for everyone to distance themselves from each other, so the horses formed a diagonal line from the inner track to the outer track. The King of Hell was naturally the outermost and most backward end of the line.
Because of this, the hooves of other horses trampled on the track, splashing up specks of mud, which occasionally splashed onto the eye mask of the Hell King and onto Lin Jianquan's sleeves.
Obviously, the King of Hell is at a complete disadvantage at this time.
Ye Tianhui watched quietly. In fact, the so-called disadvantages of the Hell King were all illusions caused by the track. Now, because of the mud, all the horses were controlling their strength and did not dare to try their best.
It was obvious that Lin Jianquan was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to surpass everyone.
The horses were running on the slippery track, and finally, Lin Jianquan got a chance.
That was an opportunity to turn the mountain road.
Lin Jianquan suddenly leaned forward and stretched his feet slightly backward. He used his body as a ballast to control the balance of the Hell King, allowing it to run forward at a light yet powerful rhythm.
The training during this period was indeed effective. When the King of Hell stretched his legs and took a step, the horse's hooves firmly grasped the slightly muddy ground in front of him, and then pushed back lightly, pulling the runway under him.
Such movements are agile, light and powerful, and the rhythmic gait allows it to maintain balance and avoid slipping, and its speed suddenly increases.
Everyone present saw this change. They all held their breath and looked straight at the horse, watching its sudden action.
The spotlights instantly focused on the King of Hell, and everyone was looking at the King of Hell.
But the horse suddenly galloped forward at an explosive speed. Its originally fast pace gradually turned into very long strides, and the speed of the strides was also constantly increasing.
This kind of acceleration is obviously incredible. After all, this is mud, slippery mud, and it is a mountain road with turns!
No one can speed up in this situation.
Shock and disbelief swept through the racecourse spectators. The commentator's voice suddenly trembled: "This horse, this horse is desperate, why doesn't it slow down!"
But soon, everyone realized something incredible: this horse was going to overtake everyone at this extremely fast speed, and it was going to do the opposite when slowing down to turn!
There was a deafening roar on the track, and people couldn't believe it. How could this be possible?
Something will happen!
Once any accident happens, people will fall to the ground 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 the soil, and he knew clearly how to take advantage of the mountain terrain of the track.
So in the hazy mist of the telescope, everyone could clearly see the black rider riding his horse, the galloping racehorse whizzing past, turning around the bend, and the huge horse shuttled through the mountain path softly and resiliently, turning itself into the smooth and spinning ribbon on the stage!
Someone screamed, and the commentator went crazy: "That's amazing, that's crazy, this is the craziest horse I've ever seen, how dare he!"
You have to know that it was a mountain path, and it was a mountain path after the rain. It was crazy that the horse could run like this!
In the stands, members of the royal family also exclaimed in surprise. In fact, the Queen of England also loves horse racing. She herself has several thoroughbred horses. She naturally understands what it means to run so wildly in such bad weather and on such a poor track!
This is almost impossible! No one and no horse can do this!
Some horse racing fans who came all the way from Hong Kong saw this scene and started screaming wildly. Everyone was shouting loudly, spinning around in excitement, and some even shouted in Cantonese, "The King of Hell will win."
Suddenly, at the horse racing meeting in a foreign country, a Cantonese voice was heard, and everyone was cheering for the King of Hell.
Catherine, who was sitting next to Ye Tianhui, exclaimed, "Ms. Ye, your horse is amazing! This is the best horse I've ever seen! And the best jockey too!"
Ye Tianhui's eyes never left the 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. He leaned forward hard, pressed down, and used the jockey language to steer Goodwood The Stars forward and rush forward. He wanted to regain the advantage!
However, he obviously didn't know what kind of opponent he was facing.
But Lin Jianquan was riding the King of Hell, his iron hooves trampling the muddy track, and in the splashing wet mud, he was rushing forward like a rocket.
The steep turn was right in front of us, and everyone was watching!
So everyone saw that the sturdy horse was galloping wildly and madly, with its entire body leaning inward. The angle, the speed, and the exhilaration of its hooves flying through the mud were almost dizzying.
The Earl of Salisbury, standing nearby, exclaimed, "It's amazing! So light and so powerful!"
A wealthy European man shouted hoarsely, "Oh, my God, it's going to fly!"
Ye Tianhui remained silent.
She looked at Gu Shizhang.
Gu Shizhang happened to be looking at her as well.
When their eyes met, both of them understood what the other meant.
The reining skills that Lin Jianquan displayed now were very similar to the skills that Ye Tianhui displayed in the Queen's Cup Mountain Bike Race.
Apparently, Lin Jianquan had watched Ye Tianhui's game videos countless times and practiced them over and over again to achieve his current accomplishments.
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 she might be too arrogant. Lin Jianquan would definitely surpass her and be stronger than her.
At this time, everyone at the scene was shocked. Some people were roaring loudly, some were clenching their fists wildly, and some were screaming loudly, so that the security guards had to come out to maintain order.
After gaining a clear advantage, the rider Lin Jianquan 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, some were waving flags and shouting, some were rushing forward excitedly, and some even wanted to rush over the fence to watch this exciting game up close.
The whole world is jubilant.
Meng Yinian, who was standing by, sighed. He naturally noticed it as well.
Lin Jianquan imitated Ye Tianhui and reproduced Ye Tianhui's unique skills in the mountain race.
Maybe not successful enough, but it was enough to make him the king of European racecourses.
He sighed and looked at Ye Tianhui, but saw Ye Tianhui sipping coffee calmly, looking very relaxed. It was obvious that she had already won.
He looked at the track again, and saw Lin Jianquan going around the hillside as smoothly and fearlessly as a meteor, gradually widening the distance between himself and Goodwood The Stars, leaving Goodwood The Stars behind.
Finally, when the runway was about to pass three-quarters, Lin Jianquan gained a decisive advantage. He pulled the reins and occupied the Goodwood The Stars runway, which was a shortcut, the inner circle, and the key to victory.
At this point, no one had any questions.
Lin Jianquan rode the Hell King and took the lead by seven lengths.
This is an undoubted victory, an overwhelming victory.
A hoarse voice came from the loudspeaker at the scene: "The King of Hell has won. The King of Hell is in first place. The King of Hell is ahead by seven lengths. He has won. He has won!"
The crowd on the field cheered loudly, people screamed, and some fainted with excitement. Media reporters rushed in frantically. People were shocked and cheered. People were so excited that they wanted to rush into the climbing track. The three words "King of Hell" resounded through the sky.
The King of Hell won, and it won the championship of this year's Royal Ascot.
Soon the referee officially announced the result. Hell King came in first and won the championship. Its speed broke the latest record of the Royal Ascot in the past years and also created a historical record in the British mountain obstacle race.
When the result of the game came out, the whole audience was excited and applauded warmly. Ye Tianhui instantly became the focus of everyone's attention. People came to congratulate her. Reporters from the British Independent Television also came to interview her. Even the royal princesses and princes came to congratulate her and expressed their love for the King of Hell.
The awards were subsequently presented by the Queen of England and received by Ye Tianhui and Lin Jianquan.
Ye Tianhui had seen this queen before, but this was the first time she met her up close. She was wearing an elegant light green coat dress, paired with a gorgeous pearl necklace and diamond brooch. It was obvious that she was once an elegant queen, and even now, in her old age, she had not lost any of her aura.
The other party smiled at her warmly, congratulated her Hell King on winning the championship, and prepared the Royal Ascot champion's medal for her.
At the awards ceremony, the Queen smiled and praised, "Under a 78-pound load, in the harsh conditions of the track after continuous heavy rain, no great racehorse would dare to challenge such a speed, but Hell King did it. This horse that came to Hong Kong, and this young jockey, have shown me the most tenacious fighting spirit and allowed me to witness the most exciting race in recent history."
When the Queen said this, almost all the reporters in the UK were there. They recorded this scene and will broadcast it to the world through television.
Ye Tianhui listened to these words and the cheers and applause around her, and felt a lot of emotions in her heart.
Hard work will always be rewarded. God did not treat the young man who measured the track with his body on a rainy night unfairly. At the critical moment, overwhelming strength decided everything, and he won in the end.
After winning this battle, they can try their luck in Europe, America and Japan from now on.
After receiving the award, Ye Tianhui and Lin Jianquan were completely surrounded by reporters. There were reporters from the UK, Hong Kong, and of course other countries and regions in the world. The Hong Kong Horse King’s battle in the UK had caused a big stir, and the battle between the Hell King and Goodwood The Stars had become the biggest gimmick of this Jockey Club. Now that the dust has settled, everyone wants to grab the first-hand news.
Fortunately, the security personnel arranged by Gu Shizhang appeared in time and successfully took Ye Tianhui and Lin Jianquan away, and then entered the inner circle banquet to attend the royal banquet.
At this royal banquet, Ye Tianhui naturally stole the limelight. Countless people came forward to greet her and chatted with her with a smile about Hong Kong and horse racing. Of course, some people also talked about the mainland and the future of Hong Kong. Ye Tianhui avoided some sensitive topics.
Lin Jianquan also entered the banquet. Obviously, his appearance caused an instant sensation, and many people showed great interest in him.
Faced with this group of blond-haired and blue-eyed foreigners, he was not very good at dealing with this kind of situation and could only purse his lips and remain silent.
Seeing this, Ye Tianhui smiled and said to Meng Yinian beside her: "I still need to go and talk to Miss Katherina. I'll leave Jianquan to you."
Meng Yinian: "Oh?"
Lin Jianquan also looked at Ye Tianhui with some surprise.
Ye Tianhui: "Let Yi Nian 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 think you will surpass me in two years."
Lin Jianquan didn't expect Ye Tianhui to suddenly mention this, and a light flashed in his eyes.
He looked at her. "Really?"
Ye Tianhui: "Of course it's true."
Lin Jianquan pursed his lips. 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 becoming more and more outstanding, and you have grown up so much. You said you are not a child anymore, do you still need me to take you around?"
Lin Jianquan was stunned.
Ye Tianhui had already said to Meng Yinian: "Okay, please."
As she spoke, she had already left.
Meng Yinian and Lin Jianquan watched her go over and chat with a wealthy British woman, and for a moment neither of them knew what to say.
After a long while, Meng Yinian glanced at Lin Jianquan and finally said tentatively, "Come on, I'll take you to meet the president of the British Jockey Club."
Lin Jianquan lowered his eyes and finally said, "Okay."
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