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Chapter 172 Rescuing Jing Tian
Chen Xiu had just left the indoor training ground and was about to let Si Ti Xue run a lap.

As a result, after running less than half a lap, he heard noises coming from the indoor training field behind him.

Turning her head, Chen Xiu saw a small white horse running behind her, with a person lying on its back.

Realizing something was wrong, he could slow down Four-Hoof Snow, wait for the little white horse to catch up and ride alongside it, and then he saw Jing Tian.

After understanding the situation and realizing that Jing Tian was unable to save herself, Chen Xiu assessed her situation.

Finally, I concluded that I could bench press 150kg, and with the ability to throw off the reins and shoot arrows on horseback, I should be able to easily lift her small body of less than 50kg!

"How can you help me?"

Jing Tian hugged the horse's neck and asked that question.

However, Chen Xiu did not answer her, but only kept making Si Ti Xue stick close to the little white horse.

When the distance between the two horses was less than 30 centimeters and the stirrups on their bellies were about to touch, Chen Xiu threw off the reins and used only the strength of his thighs to secure himself on the horse's back.

Jing Tian stared wide-eyed at the scene, completely unprepared for what was about to happen.

Just as the two horses were moving at similar speeds, and Chen Xiu saw that Jing Tian was relatively steady, he nudged the left side of the horse's belly, signaling Si Ti Xue to move closer.

"Neigh~~"

The horses' bellies were pressed together, the metallic sound of the stirrups clashing and the pain of their bellies rubbing against each other caused them to neigh in unison, preparing to separate.

However, in that brief moment, Jing Tian was right within Chen Xiu's reach.

Because the novice training horse she was riding was about 20 centimeters shorter at the shoulder than Chen Xiu's horse, it made it easier for Chen Xiu to perform his movements.

Just before the two horses were about to separate, Chen Xiu stretched out his arm and, to Jing Tian's puzzled and surprised look, grabbed her waist and pulled her over.

"what!!"

Jing Tian let out a scream. She only had time to feel her body flying through the air before quickly landing back down, leaving her stunned.

"Hey."

The jolting from the horse caused Jing Tian to unconsciously lean back, only to bump into something warm...

"I'm sorry, I saw you were about to fall, so this was the only way I could help you."

Jing Tian turned her head and saw Chen Xiu's smiling face with a leisurely look in her eyes.

Seeing that Jing Tian was still in shock, Chen Xiu assumed that she was frightened by what had just happened, so he quickly grabbed the reins and stopped Si Ti Xue.

"Are you OK?"

Chen Xiu stared at Jing Tian's dazed eyes, wondering if she should call a doctor for her.

After being stared at like that for a while, Jing Tian, ​​whose heart was finally at ease, finally came back to her senses.

"Oh, I'm fine, I'm fine."

Jing Tian shook her head, her cheeks flushed, and she gently bit her lip before slowly lowering her head.

Chen Xiu assumed she was just frightened and hadn't recovered, so he turned his horse around and headed back to the indoor training ground.

Halfway there, he saw several equestrian instructors riding up to him.

"Mr. Chen, are you alright?"

"Nothing's wrong? What happened to the horse?"

"It's probably been startled. Generally speaking, novice horses are quite docile, and this kind of thing rarely happens..."

Hearing that the other party had shifted the blame onto Ma, Chen Xiu frowned slightly but didn't say anything.

After a brief discussion, the equestrian coach went to chase after the horse, while Chen Xiu led Jing Tian back to the entrance of the indoor training area.

Seeing Wang Sicong standing blankly at the door, Chen Xiu assumed he was surprised that she and Jing Tian were riding together on a horse.

With a gentle pull on the reins, bringing the horse to a complete stop, Chen Xiu said to Jing Tian, ​​who was leaning against her, "Hold the reins, I'm dismounting."

"What will I do if you leave?"

Jing Tian turned around anxiously to ask, afraid that if Chen Xiu went down, she would be taken out for a walk by the horse.

Chen Xiu explained, "I only asked you to hold the reins; I haven't let go yet!"

"oh oh."

Jing Tian nodded, and after feeling the support behind her disappear, a hint of melancholy still appeared in her eyes.

Stepping onto the ground, Chen Xiu, holding the reins, looked up at Jing Tian and asked, "Can you get down by yourself?"

"Forehead……"

Jing Tian was about to give a positive answer, but then her eyes darted around and she said instead, "My legs are a little weak, I can't get down."

"Then lie down on the horse's back and get down little by little."

Chen Xiu gave clear instructions, and a female coach also came over to help Jing Tian dismount.

Stepping back onto the ground, Jing Tian felt completely at ease, but for some reason, she felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.

Seeing the chattering assistants surrounding her, Jing Tian simply told them "It's nothing" and began searching for Chen Xiu.

When her eyes met Chen Xiu's, she felt the emptiness in her heart disappear again, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously began to turn up.

Jing Tian quickly walked up to Chen Xiu and said, "Chen Xiu, thank you for what you just said."

"You're welcome, it was nothing."

Chen Xiu waved her hand dismissively, indicating that it was really just a small favor.

Thinking of the scene where she was pulled onto the horse just now, and connecting it with this small favor, Jing Tian chuckled.

After laughing for a couple of seconds, she seemed to remember something and quickly looked up, saying, "Um, let me add you on WeChat! Next time I have time, I'll treat you to a meal to thank you properly."

"Adding me on WeChat is fine, but let's skip the meal. It's really not a big deal." Chen Xiu took out her phone and showed Jing Tian her WeChat contact.

Hearing that Chen Xiu had declined her dinner invitation, Jing Tian pursed her lips and didn't press the matter further. She just wanted to add Chen Xiu on WeChat and find another opportunity to meet up later.

After exchanging WeChat contacts and confirming that Jing Tian was alright, Chen Xiu turned around and walked directly towards Wang Sicong.

Approaching the still-stunned Young Master Wang, Chen Xiu chuckled and teased, "What's wrong? Stunned?"

"No, no, have you practiced anything?"

Wang Sicong started gesturing wildly in front of Chen Xiu with an exaggerated expression.

He looked like he'd seen a ghost.

Seeing this, Chen Xiu understood why he was surprised: "You've practiced horseback riding, didn't you just see that?"

"Hiss~~, no, no, I was asking if you've ever practiced any martial arts, the way you carried Jing Tian over on horseback just now..."

"Hey, don't talk like that, okay? I just pulled her off a runaway horse."

"That's what I mean!"

Wang Sicong had no intention of joking about matters between men and women; he was only focused on exploring Chen Xiu's limits.

"How did you manage to drag her over here? Isn't this something that only happens on set?"

"Fuss."

Chen Xiu shook her head and explained, "Let me test you on some junior high physics: when two objects move in the same direction at similar speeds, are they in a state of relative stillness?"

"Yep."

"That's what I did just now. I pulled Jing Tian over while she was relatively still. There's nothing special about it. Some skilled equestrians can do a much more difficult thing, like riding sideways and grabbing a sheep close to the ground."

"But, but..."

Wang Sicong still found it hard to believe, so he simply walked over and grabbed Chen Xiu's arm, looking at it from left to right, and even trying to touch it with his palm...

"roll!"

Chen Xiu slapped Wang Sicong's hand away and looked him up and down with a look of disgust.

Wang Sicong reluctantly withdrew his hand and asked, "You really haven't practiced anything else?"

Does working out count?

"The kind that trains with Pony Ma?"

Seeing Wang Sicong's skeptical expression, Chen Xiu, not wanting to waste any more words, straightened his body, then grabbed his shoulders with both hands and lifted him up without any warning or preparation.

Wang Sicong, feeling his feet dangling in mid-air, widened his eyes instantly and began to swing his legs wildly.

"Hey, what are you doing? Put me down."

After holding him up for a few seconds, Chen Xiu put him back on the ground: "Now do you know what I've been training for?"

"I know, I know."

Wang Sicong nodded repeatedly, and a hint of concern, which he had never shown before, began to appear in his gaze as he looked at Chen Xiu.

After reprimanding his "nephew," Chen Xiu didn't say anything more. He simply turned and went into the indoor training area to change his clothes and leave. After what happened today, he had lost all interest in horseback riding.

……

After leaving the equestrian club, Chen Xiu made a reservation at a restaurant and then met Wu Jing for dinner.

As soon as they met, Wu Jing apologized to him: "President Chen, I'm sorry, I really didn't think things through when it came to the female lead for the movie. I chose the wrong person, which delayed the start of filming, but I promise I will find a good candidate as soon as possible..."

How about I recommend someone to you?

Chen Xiu interrupted him and said directly.

Wu was stunned for a moment, and when he thought about Chen Xiu's sudden invitation to dinner, his anxious face immediately brightened.

"Great! Mr. Chen, who are you planning to recommend?"

"My company's artist, Reba, do you know her?"

"She's great, of course! But it seems like the salary I offered for the lead actress isn't enough to hire her..."

"Just focus on filming well. I'll make up the shortfall in Dilraba's salary."

Chen Xiu waved her hand dismissively, but was prepared to pay for it herself.

He doesn't care about the pay when he acts because it's not his livelihood; but Dilraba does rely on it for a living. Even though the resources for "Wolf Warrior 2" were excellent, Chen Xiu wouldn't shortchange her on the pay she was entitled to.

This behavior can also be interpreted as Chen Xiu finding a legitimate reason to give Reba pocket money.

However, in Wu Jing's view, Chen Xiu was covering up for his mistakes, which felt different.

"Mr. Chen, I... I don't know what to say after you did this!"

Chen Xiu raised an eyebrow and glanced at him: "Does this make you feel a little embarrassed?"

"A bit..."

"Then focus on making a good film and let me earn money! If you still feel embarrassed after filming is finished, come and help me with a cameo role at the end of the year."

"Sure! No problem at all!"

Wu Jing patted his chest and readily agreed, after all, a grown man can't lose face!
After agreeing, he asked another question: "Mr. Chen, what's the situation with this role?"
"I'm playing a really tough guy, and it'll probably take more than half a month to film for two or three episodes."

"A really tough guy? Who is it?"

"Song Jingang, a famous general at the end of the Sui Dynasty!"

A smile appeared on Chen Xiu's lips; an important supporting role had been secured.

(End of this chapter)