Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 75 Agreement
Hu Xiaobei's heart tightened at the sight of that look, and he quickly raised his hands in surrender, explaining, "It's not that I won't let you play, but this kind of high-tech equipment is bound to a license. No one else can use it except the authorized person."

An Xiaoqian frowned and said nonchalantly, "Then you can just take me for a little fun, right?"

"Alas, they are all single-person equipment, no..." Hu Xiaobei made a bitter face and shook his head helplessly, but he didn't finish his words.

An Xiaoqian raised her chin slightly, staring at him intently, with a hint of stubbornness at the corner of her mouth that did not allow for rejection.

She used her clearest, babyish voice to deliver the most powerful verdict: "Either you play with me, or you take me with you. You can only choose one. I'll flip the coin, or you can choose? I'll pay Shu Daoshan!"

She clasped her hands in front of her chest, her fingers tapping her arms unconsciously, looking confident and determined to achieve her goal, as if she was certain that Hu Xiaobei would compromise.

The slightly swaying posture and bright and persistent eyes seemed to be exerting invisible pressure on Hu Xiaobei.

"Hey, when did you figure out what this means?" Hu Xiaobei was a little surprised and abruptly changed the subject.

"Humph!"

She snorted softly, her eyebrows slightly raised like two smart willow leaves, her eyes slightly widened, and she said with a slightly stubborn Sichuan accent, "You always think I'm stupid, but in fact I'm not stupid at all. Most of the time I'm very smart."

Hu Xiaobei seemed to be hit by an invisible force and couldn't help but take a half step back, his eyes wide open, a look of disbelief on his face.

He unconsciously held his breath, his expression solemn, his eyes fixed on An Xiaoqian, his lips trembling slightly, filled with deep doubt, his voice as light as a falling feather: "You...where did you learn this line from?"

An Xiaoqian waved her hand nonchalantly, and her slender jade hand drew a light arc in the air.

But seeing Hu Xiaobei's expectant and serious look, he couldn't help but tell him the whole story.

"When I said 'I'm from Shudao Mountain' earlier, I saw your weird expression and I knew it was definitely not good.

That’s why I found a few people to verify it, and then learned a few more sentences…”

Seeing that her expression did not seem fake, Hu Xiaobei's body shook slightly, and his tense nerves finally relaxed.

He let out a long breath, a sigh of relief, a sense of relief, and a subtle sense of loss...

An Xiaoqian was a little confused about his change of heart, thinking he was using his old tricks again, so she took a step forward and said again: "Don't change the subject. If you don't choose, then I will help you choose~"

Hu Xiaobei seemed to have lost interest in bargaining. His shoulders slumped slightly, his eyes were a little empty, and he said nonchalantly, "I can take you for a ride, but the equipment needs some safety adjustments. Let's talk about it in a few days."

An Xiaoqian's eyes suddenly focused, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, the curve seemed to be there and not there, as if she was trying hard to hide something.

She raised her chin slightly and proudly extended a finger, which paused in the air, slender and eye-catching.

Then, the slender index finger pointed straight towards Hu Xiaobei, drawing a firm straight line in the air.

The soft, baby-like voice announced with a resounding voice like a huge bell: "Within three days."

Hu Xiaobei stretched out his right hand, made an OK sign in front of her, and tapped his three fingers twice conspicuously.

An Xiaoqian seemed to react, and quickly raised her middle finger and ring finger, making an alternative OK gesture.

In the quiet night, the two reached a consensus.

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The next morning, the golden sunlight was like a fine veil, gently falling on the dew-moistened earth, reflecting crystal light.

The air is filled with a fresh scent of soil and grass, and the breeze brings a hint of grass fragrance.

The weather is so nice, perfect for horse riding practice.

A group of people got into the car and sped along the winding road.

Soon, we arrived at the horse farm 25 kilometers away and began to learn basic horse riding skills.

Near Zhangza Town are Zhongchagou and Shangsizhai Horse Riding Grounds, both located about the same distance from the town. While the surrounding landscape isn't entirely prairie, it possesses a unique charm that naturally draws visitors.

This is an open meadow area. It is late September now, and the grass has turned golden in autumn, sparkling with charming luster under the caress of the sun.

The rolling hills in the distance seem to form a majestic background for the meadow, and the gurgling stream nearby seems to be humming a song.

When everyone entered the stables, the first thing that caught their eyes was the green field, with stables that were not very exquisite scattered around in an orderly manner.

In the distance, several horses were in good posture, some were grazing leisurely, some were neighing with their heads held high, their hooves lightly stepping on the ground, raising a fine dust.

The agility and vitality of the horses made everyone's excitement even more intense.

Under the guidance of the coach, everyone began to learn basic horse riding skills.

They listened to the explanation attentively, their eyes full of novelty and anticipation, and from time to time they looked at the tall horses beside them, eager to try.

Hu Xiaobei shouldn't have been here, but when he thought about learning horse riding today, he also didn't want to get involved in intrigue for some power within the crew.

He made the arrangements last night and came to play with everyone today.

He didn't like to fight unprepared battles, so he took some time to quickly read and understand two books on equestrianism.

I have a lot of theoretical knowledge, but after all, I haven't even touched a horse's hair.

Oh, no, he had ridden a horse in the capital before his rebirth.

However, they are all horses specially used for tourism, with fixed routes and stable speeds, and the experience is extremely poor.

It’s different now. With the communication and arrangements with the crew, he can have fun to his heart’s content.

As a man, who hasn't dreamed of galloping on horseback and sharing the prosperity of the world?

Uh... when he thought of this, Hu Xiaobei always felt that some of the words were inappropriate, but he couldn't find the reason.

Never mind, it’s not important. What’s important is galloping on horseback.

Hu Xiaobei activated his spiritual perception ability and while listening to the coach's explanation, he gently stroked the horse beside him and sensed its emotions.

Compared to the complexity and obscurity of human emotions, animals' emotional expressions are relatively simple and direct.

When faced with something unfamiliar and potentially threatening, horses will instinctively become alert and uneasy.

For example, it will immediately stop eating grass, raise its head, flare its nostrils, stare at the source of danger, and tremble its body slightly, ready to run away at any time.

They usually express emotions through sounds, body movements and certain gestures.

For example: When it is excited, it will raise its head and neigh in a high-pitched and loud voice.

When it feels nervous or scared, it will tuck its tail between its legs, paw the ground with its hooves, press its ears back against its head, and shrink its body away from the source of the threat.

As Hu Xiaobei continued to caress and communicate, the horse gradually became calm and docile from its initial resistance and anxiety.

It’s not that they can really communicate with each other, but Hu Xiaobei can clearly perceive the horse’s intuitive emotions in a state of spiritual perception.

In addition, these horses are relatively docile, so they are selected as training horses in the stables.

Therefore, he was able to soothe the horse better and faster, and calm the horse's emotions quickly.

After calming the horse's emotions, Hu Xiaobei relied on the knowledge he had learned and used his shadow's ability to indirectly influence communication, making practicing equestrianism much easier.

(End of this chapter)