Chapter 95
In the past two days, Ye Tianhui introduced Lin Jianquan to Mr. Ye, and Mr. Ye also took Lin Jianquan into the upper-class political, business and horse racing social circles.
Lin Jianquan has a handsome appearance and although he is taciturn, he gives people a special sense of calmness, which makes him very likable.
It just so happened that the Hong Kong Jockey Club was going to shoot a promotional video for Hong Kong horse racing this year, so it was decided that Lam Kin-chuen would be the shooter. After the video was finished, it was to become the symbol of Hong Kong horse racing, so soon, the streets and alleys were filled with the heroic figure of Lam Kin-chuen riding a horse, just like Ko Chi-ming back then.
This kind of filming was naturally voluntary, but as a result, major sports or horse racing brands came to Yejia Horse Service Company one after another, wanting to find Lin Jianquan to shoot commercials, and the price they offered was quite high.
This was naturally a big deal, but Ye Tianhui considered it and decided not to do it.
At this stage, the main thing is to let Lin Jianquan achieve results, and we don’t want to use this to make profits too early.
If necessary, at least wait until this season is over, then he can endorse a few brands and appear in magazines twice, which can be regarded as an improvement to Lin Jianquan's image.
Ye Tianhui has been busy with Lin Jianquan these days, and Gu Shizhang has some complaints about her, speaking in a somewhat sour tone.
Ye Tianhui found it somewhat amusing and tried to comfort him, and Gu Shizhang finally let it go. However, he was putting more energy into the horse farm, and having him accompany him from time to time was simply a blatant display to outsiders, so Ye Tianhui just let him do as he pleased.
At this time, the racecourse was still bustling with activity and the competition was in full swing.
At this time, the Longguang driven by Chen Zongwan faced the Longhua Beauty driven by Ke Zhiming.
Both the jockeys and the foals are the hottest topics that horse fans are crazy about, so this race is naturally the focus of everyone's attention. Reporters from major media outlets, including foreign media, have come to pay attention and interview.
Under such heavy pressure, Chen Zongwan faced Ke Zhiming, but was ultimately defeated and fell behind Ke Zhiming by half a horse length.
After this, Longguang's points dropped, and he missed the final competition and was eliminated.
As soon as the result came out, the whole audience went crazy. Horse racing fans held up banners with the three big characters "Ko Chi-ming" written on them, and cheered thunderously. It was all for Ko Chi-ming, the legendary jockey of Hong Kong. He competed in this season at the age of nearly 30, and he continued his glory. Such a jockey is destined to become the most prominent figure in Hong Kong's history.
When all the photographers and microphones were aimed at Ke Zhiming, Zhou Wanlan chuckled.
Last time, the proud Palace Music under her command was defeated by Ye Tianhui's Hell King, and the horse was ruined. Now it is unable to participate in the competition at all, and the loss is huge. This time she finally saved the situation.
Ke Zhiming rode Long Hua Beauty to directly block Chen Zongwan's Light, preventing the horse, which had directly entered the finals in the initial opening day competition, from finishing the race.
She was very satisfied. This was a way to avenge her previous humiliation and she could finally hold her head high!
Feeling happy for a moment, she looked at Ye Tianhui who was also watching the fight beside her and said, "Thank you for letting me."
There was something indescribably calm and friendly in her expression.
Ye Tianhui's expression was quite calm. "Mr. Ke's riding skills are unmatched in the world. A famous rider has met a BMW. My jockey was defeated by Mr. Ke. Although defeated, it is still an honor."
Zhou Wanlan's smile widened as she heard this. "Actually, even if Light doesn't make it to the final race, it's no big deal. Miss Ye's Hell King and Black Rose are already preparing for the final race. Regardless, Miss Ye has already been outstanding this season."
Ye Tianhui sighed softly: "Yes, at least two horses have entered the final race."
Zhou Wanlan: "With your strength, don't worry, this season's Horse King will definitely go to you."
What I said...
She won, but she insisted that the prize would go to her family. Is this flattery?
Ye Tianhui glanced at her calmly and said, "I'll take what Young Madam said as a lucky draw. If Young Madam is willing to give me this good luck, then I'll accept it. If my Hell King can become the champion and defend it in the future, then it must be taking Young Madam's blessing. Thank you."
Zhou Wanlan was stunned when she heard this.
The local customs in Hong Kong still pay a lot of attention to these things, and she is no exception.
She had just won the horse race today and originally wanted to tease Ye Tianhui, but in fact, she also wanted to regain some face for her last disastrous defeat at Palace Music and vent her anger.
Who would have thought that Ye Tianhui would actually say this? This gave her an indescribable illusion, as if her good fortune of winning the horse race today was borrowed by Ye Tianhui.
It's an indescribable feeling of discomfort.
This is very superstitious, but Zhou Wanlan believes in it.
So much so that when Zhou Wanlan left the racecourse and got in the car, she still felt very uncomfortable.
There was a hint of smile between Ke Zhiming's eyebrows. Although he had won many times, this time he helped Zhou Wanlan defeat Ye Tianhui's horse Longguang, which was considered a relief for Zhou Wanlan. The meaning of this was different from usual.
The car started slowly. He turned his head to look at Zhou Wanlan, but saw that Zhou Wanlan's expression was not right. He couldn't help but wonder: "What's wrong?"
Zhou Wanlan shook her head and murmured, "I always have this inexplicable premonition. What Ye Tianhui said today made me feel that maybe we will lose."
Ke Zhiming: “Why?”
Zhou Wanlan then told Ke Zhiming what Ye Tianhui said: "Her words made me feel that she took away our good luck."
Ke Zhiming frowned: "Don't believe this, it's all superstition. You're not usually like this. What's wrong with you when she says something and you become anxious and worried?"
Zhou Wanlan shook her head. "I don't know. It might be the look in her eyes today. I always feel that although she lost the game, she didn't seem depressed at all. Instead, she seemed more confident than ever, as if everything was under her control."
Ke Zhiming sighed, raised his hand, and gently placed it on hers: "Don't do this, okay?"
Zhou Wanlan looked at Ke Zhiming blankly.
Ko Chi Ming: "I had little confidence heading into this season. I always felt I was getting old and that this battlefield no longer belonged to me. But I've been undefeated since I started, especially today, when I defeated Chan Chung Man. This young jockey may not be as experienced, but the horse he's riding is also a world-class horse, and he has an aura of a newcomer. People like him are actually the ones I fear the most and the most difficult to deal with. I managed to defeat him today, and that gives me confidence."
He looked at the winter sky of Hong Kong in the distance, opened his ten fingers, and held Zhou Wanlan's hand tightly.
He said hoarsely, "Believe me, I will definitely win. I will create the last legend of my life and lead your Longhua beauty to the championship throne."
He looked at her with an extremely gentle expression: "I will also get the Queen's Cup from the British royal family and hold it in your hands."
Zhou Wanlan turned her head and looked at Ke Zhiming.
He has a sharp jawline and a particularly firm gaze.
She slowly dispelled the psychological pressure brought to her by Ye Tianhui, and finally held his hand: "Well, I believe you, and I also believe in Longhua Beauty."
Ke Zhiming smiled a rare smile: "Ye Tianhui's Ma will one day be famous in Hong Kong. I believe she has the ability to do so. She is indeed not an ordinary woman. However, the time is not right yet."
Zhou Wanlan's eyes softened: "Well, why?"
Ke Zhiming smiled, his voice hoarse and firm: "Because I'm still here."
He looked at Zhou Wanlan and said, "Whether it's Lin Jianquan or Nie Pingqi, I will defeat them all."
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Ye Tianhui went to the backstage area after the competition. It was obvious that Chen Zongwan was hit hard. His body was shaking. He tried to clench his fists to calm himself down, but he couldn't do it at all.
This young man reached the peak of his career right after his debut, enjoyed honors and flowers, and became the focus of this season's horse racing. However, in such a race that was closely watched by the Hong Kong media, he was defeated by Ke Zhiming. This was obviously a heavy blow to him, and his fighting spirit was instantly crushed.
Sun Jiajing tried to comfort him, but Chen Zongwan simply refused to listen.
When Ye Tianhui walked over, Chen Zongwan raised his eyes and looked at her.
His eyes were filled with guilt and pain: "I'm sorry, I lost, I lost, I didn't expect that I would lose, I'm half a horse length behind!"
A crushing defeat, a crushing defeat without any suspense!
Because of the terrible defeat, the points were greatly reduced and Longguang lost the qualification for the final competition!
Ye Tianhui was remarkably calm. "It doesn't matter. Victory and defeat are common in the military. If you lose, you lose. What's the big deal? Can you always win?"
Her tone was so relaxed that Chen Zongwan was stunned for a moment.
Ye Tianhui looked indifferently at Lin Jianquan standing beside her.
Lin Jianquan was accompanying Chen Zongwan.
Ye Tianhui looked at Lin Jianquan: "Including you, Jianquan, I'm not forbidding you to lose. Don't think that losing is like losing your life. You have only participated in a few competitions, why do you have to win?"
For a moment, neither of them spoke, and everyone listened in silence.
Ye Tianhui's indifferent attitude does make people feel better.
Not only Chen Zongwan, but also Lin Jianquan, they have to face victory or defeat in every game, and if they lose, they will have to face a huge price. The pressure they bear is naturally not something ordinary people can imagine. When she said this, at least the psychological pressure would be slightly reduced.
Ye Tianhui: "But since you lost, you must know why you lost. After you go back, watch the video of this match twenty times. I ask you to imprint every second of the progress and every subtle reaction of Ke Zhiming in your mind, and think about why you lost."
Lin Jianquan and Chen Zongwan both said, "Okay, I understand."
Ye Tianhui: "Go back, eat something delicious, and don't let me see you looking depressed."
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On the way back to the Ye family, Ye Tianhui was thinking about the current situation.
Chen Zongwan lost the competition this time, but it doesn’t matter. She still has Hell King and Black Rose, both of which have qualified for the final race.
As a rule, the final race has a maximum of twelve horses, which means one in six seats.
However, after returning to the Ye family, it was obvious that the Ye family members were a little disappointed about this. Everyone had placed a bet and had been winning before, but suddenly they lost this time and lost money, which made them feel very unhappy.
Some people also inquired privately and asked Ye Tianhui about her next plan. In response, Ye Tianhui said that victory and defeat are common in the military, and the situation on the racecourse changes rapidly. She cannot guarantee that she will always win.
Everyone felt a little embarrassed and decided not to ask.
Who knew that after dinner, the second wife suddenly spoke up and asked curiously, "Even though Light lost the competition, it can still enter the final competition, right?"
Everyone was originally joking about other things, but when she said this, everyone looked at Ye Tianhui.
Ye Tianhui glanced at the Second Madam indifferently: "Second Madam, you don't understand such a simple rule? Didn't Grandpa mention it to you before?"
After saying that, he got up and left.
The second wife was stunned. She didn't expect that Ye Tianhui would be so disrespectful to her and speak so bluntly in public.
Everyone was a little embarrassed and speechless for a moment, but they all looked away and said nothing.
Everyone can see clearly that Ye Tianhui's two horses have entered the final race. Although they lost this time, everyone has won a lot of money. Who would be willing to go against such a person?
So everyone pretended not to notice the second wife's embarrassment.
After all, neither of them is someone they can afford to offend.
The second wife's face looked extremely ugly. She stood there for a while, then finally got up and went back to her room.
After Ye Tianhui left the main hall, she went straight back to her room.
In fact, she didn't take the second wife's small provocation seriously at all. A few words of quarrel were nothing. She was thinking about other important things at the moment.
Firstly, she was going to take the jockey exam the next day. She was sure she would have no problem with the skills test, but she was not so confident about the cultural knowledge test, so she had to cram for it.
Secondly, after watching the match between Chen Zongwan and Ke Zhiming today, she noticed a subtle movement, and because of that movement, she had a bold guess in her mind.
This speculation needs to be confirmed, and once confirmed, perhaps we can find Ke Zhiming's flaws and completely defeat Ke Zhiming, making him no longer able to compete for the championship this season.
Thinking of this, she finally made a phone call, but it was to her assistant: "Give me the videotapes of Ke Zhiming's past games--"
She paused and said, "I've collected all the information from the last two years. I want to study it carefully."
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The next day, Ye Tianhui took the jockey cultural and skills tests, and the examination process went very smoothly.
As soon as I left the examination room, Gu Shizhang came over. We had agreed to go shopping together the night before.
He was wearing a tweed jacket, which was stiff and thick, and he looked unusually solemn.
He took Ye Tianhui's hand and held it: "How is it?"
Ye Tianhui: "It's okay. The skills are full marks. If I can pass the cultural subjects, then there will be no problem."
Gu Shizhang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm sure you'll pass."
Recently, she went to his place and he took her to review from time to time. He had a rough idea of her level and thought she should have no problem with the exam.
Ye Tianhui: "I hope so, but there are a few questions I'm not sure about."
Gu Shizhang: "Well, tell me about it."
Ye Tianhui gave a brief explanation, and Gu Shizhang analyzed it for her. Ye Tianhui suddenly realized it, thought about her answer, and roughly calculated the score: "I guess it's no problem to pass."
Gu Shizhang: "That's it, just wait for the certificate."
Ye Tianhui sighed: "That's fine, if I get it, maybe I can do it myself."
She was still thinking about Ke Zhiming.
She didn't want to be in the limelight for the time being. She still wanted to cultivate Lin Jianquan and Chen Zongwan, push them to high positions, and build momentum for them.
Lin Jianquan and Chen Zongwan are both jockeys under her with 30-year contracts. After training them, she can just sit back and collect money, and she can collect money for the rest of her life.
This is just like her previous military deployments. She could only kill a few people by going into battle herself. What she had to do was to retreat behind the scenes, train powerful generals under her command, and she only needed to mobilize the troops and generals.
But she can do it when she has to.
Gu Shizhang glanced at her sideways after hearing this and asked, "Are you thinking about Nie Pingqi or Ke Zhiming now?"
Ye Tianhui: "Both. I plan to study Ke Zhiming carefully first. I guess we will be able to face Ke Zhiming soon."
Gu Shizhang sighed, "I was worried about you when we lost yesterday, but now it seems you don't care."
Ye Tianhui: "I care...but what can I do? Losing is losing anyway."
Suddenly remembering Zhou Wanlan's obviously smug look yesterday, he snorted, "Your old friend was very happy yesterday, so I didn't hold back and just gave her a hard time."
Gu Shizhang: "Oh?"
Ye Tianhui told Gu Shizhang about the situation. Gu Shizhang was silent for a moment, then laughed out loud.
He laughed and sighed, "She really believes in this."
Ye Tianhui: "Yes, I feel so, so her enthusiasm was immediately dampened by me."
Gu Shizhang continued to smile from the side: "She is also a sharp-edged person. Now that she has met you, you two are also at odds."
When Ye Tianhui heard this, she snorted and looked at him.
Gu Shizhang: "I stand by you unconditionally."
Ye Tianhui: "Then I'm curious about one thing."
She lowered her voice: "Just out of curiosity."
Gu Shizhang: "What?"
Ye Tianhui: "I'm asking you, but you don't have to tell me."
Gu Shizhang: "Well, you ask."
Ye Tianhui: "Is there something going on between her and Ke Zhiming?"
Gu Shizhang raised his eyebrows and looked at her.
Ye Tianhui coughed and said, "It's just a feeling. It's just a strange feeling."
She felt that their relationship went beyond the normal boss-subordinate relationship, but it wasn't to the point of being lovers.
She said again: "I'm just curious. I told you, you don't have to tell me."
Gu Shizhang hesitated for a moment before saying, "As far as I know, they have known each other for many years and have a very special relationship, but I don't know the specific circumstances."
Ye Tianhui: "Oh..."
Since he said that, she was basically certain.
Ke Zhiming likes Zhou Wanlan. When the Zhou family got into trouble, he was unable to save Zhou Wanlan, who had to marry into the family for the sake of the family. So now, for Zhou Wanlan, he ignored his original plan to retire and competed again in this Hong Kong season, wanting to lay a foundation for Zhou Wanlan's horse racing career.
If this is the case, everything makes sense, which is why Zhou Wanlan is confident that she can dig out Ke Zhiming at the critical moment before the start of the season.
While thinking this, Gu Shizhang suddenly asked, "By the way, do you want to try the Queen Mountain Race?"
Ye Tianhui listened and was a little surprised.
The Queen's Cup Mountain Bike Race that Gu Shizhang mentioned is actually related to the Queen of England. Just a few years ago, Queen Elizabeth II of England and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Hong Kong. In order to celebrate, the Hong Kong Jockey Club specially established the Queen's Cup Mountain Bike Race. The first Queen's Cup Mountain Bike Race was awarded by the Queen of England herself, so it was unprecedentedly popular.
After that, the Queen's Cup continued. Although there was no Queen to present the awards, the results of the competition would still be reported to the Queen by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and the winner would receive a trophy from the British royal family.
In the past five years, Ke Zhiming has participated in the Queen's Cup twice, and each time he dominated the Queen's Cup.
This type of mountain race is not counted in the qualifying points and is an independent race from the qualifying, but the prize money is staggering and it greatly helps the jockey's personal future.
But Ye Tianhui hasn’t considered it yet.
Because the Queen's Mountain Race is only three or four days away from the final race. If you participate in the mountain race, rest for two or three days, and then continue to participate in the final race, it may affect your final condition.
The current plan is that Chen Zongwan and Lin Jianquan will control the Black Rose and the King of Hell respectively, and fight together to compete for the title of Horse King.
Gu Shizhang said, "But Ke Zhiming will participate in the mountain race."
Ye Tianhui: "Why?"
Ke Zhiming is going to participate in the final competition. If he fails in the mountain race, it will have a huge impact on the subsequent final competitions.
Gu Shizhang smiled and said, "It's just a guess."
Ye Tianhui's heart moved.
She knew that Gu Shizhang must know, he just didn't tell her, but it didn't matter.
In the final round, Hell King and Black Rose will face Nie Pingqi and Ke Zhiming, as well as other powerful opponents.
Based on their current strategy, she believed that Lin Jianquan could defeat Nie Pingqi, but she did not have much confidence in Ke Zhiming.
If we can severely undermine Ke Zhiming's confidence before the final competition, we will definitely win the final competition.
Since he dared to be so arrogant and lay his hands on the Queen's Cup before the end of the competition, why shouldn't he pay the price?
Seeing that she remained silent, Gu Shizhang glanced at her again and asked, "Why, do you have any ideas?"
Ye Tianhui chuckled and said, "Mountain race, right?"
It's worth playing with.
Gu Shizhang: "I guess you don't want your two favorite players to be distracted by the Queen's Cup before the final round."
Ye Tianhui smiled and said, "Let's talk about it later."
As he said this, he noticed that Gu Shizhang's car was not going in the right direction. "Where are you going?"
Gu Shizhang chuckled: "You don't have to go back to the Ye family's ancestral home tonight, right?"
Ye Tianhui: “Yeah.”
She now occasionally lives in her own house in Causeway Bay, so she doesn't have to go back to the Ye family's ancestral home. In this way, if it is too late, she can simply not go back and no one will notice.
But she wondered: "Where to?"
Gu Shizhang: "You'll know when you get there."
Ye Tianhui raised her eyebrows: "You won't sell me out, will you?"
Gu Shizhang: "Can you think of something good?"
Ye Tianhui looked out the window. Are they going to the pier?
Gu Shizhang: "Shall I take you on a night tour of Victoria Harbour?"
Ye Tianhui thought about it and understood: "Yacht?"
Gu Shizhang smiled and said, "Yes."
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