Huayu97: Starting with Wu Song Fighting the Tiger

At three in the morning, the base was shrouded in darkness. The moon hid behind the clouds, making it impossible to see anything, and the wilderness was eerily quiet. Three trucks silently stopped in the tall grass outside the temporary stable. The doors opened, and three dark figures emerged, carrying crowbars and ropes, moving furtively. They were horse thieves who had wandered into the area.

They had been eyeing the horse herd at the film and television base for several days, observing that the old man had been drinking and the crew members were all sound asleep. They deliberately chose this quiet time of night to make their move.

"Hurry up!" The leader lowered his voice, a hint of ruthlessness in it, which sounded particularly menacing in the night. "Select a dozen or so strong, good horses and take them away. Release the rest to disrupt the scene. When we capture the horses, it will definitely cause a commotion among the herd, so we need the other horses to help us escape!"

The other two henchmen nodded and bowed, their faces beaming with obsequious smiles: "Understood, boss! Don't worry, we'll get it done!"

The two men took crowbars and tried to pry open the lock on the makeshift stable. The lock was an old-fashioned padlock, which couldn't withstand the strain and opened with a "click." The three men crawled into the stable, plunged tranquilizer darts into the strong, healthy horses, and then used a prepared wheelbarrow to transport the fallen horses to the wagon.

Then another group of people came down and took the opportunity to select a total of twelve of the strongest and best horses, which were quickly filled to the brim.

But their actions startled the other horses, something the leader had anticipated!

The leader smirked, his eyes filled with malice: "Release them now! Let these beasts cause trouble!"

His men immediately opened all the gates of the temporary stable and whipped the remaining horses out.

The startled horses, like wild horses, neighed and galloped wildly toward the film crew.

The deafening sound of horses' hooves, like the beating of drums, shattered the silence of the wilderness.

The old man guarding the stable was startled awake by the sound of horses' hooves. Still slightly drunk, he stood up and, seeing the scene before him, was terrified. He instantly sobered up and scrambled towards the work shed, shouting in a tearful voice, "It's terrible! It's terrible! Horse thieves! The horses have run away! Help!"

Inside the work shed, Liu Xiang was also awakened by the deafening sound of horses' hooves.

He sat up abruptly from the wooden bed, his heart skipped a beat, and his first thought was: something has happened at the temporary stable! He didn't even bother to put on his coat, grabbed his trousers and rushed outside.

Just as she ran out of the work shed, she bumped into Lan Xiaoling, who was running out in her pajamas. Her hair was disheveled, her face was full of panic, and her eyes were wide open: "Liu Xiang, what's going on outside? It's so noisy! Is there an earthquake?"

"The horses are in trouble!" Liu Xiang shouted, running towards the horses without stopping. "Stay in the shed! It's dangerous! The horses are startled and might hurt someone!"

Lan Xiaoling watched his retreating figure, her heart filled with worry. She gritted her teeth, ignoring all advice, and ran after him, shouting, "Liu Xiang! Wait for me! I'll go with you!"

When Liu Xiang ran to the set, she turned around and saw a tall, frightened horse with red eyes charging straight at Lan Xiaoling! The horse was black, its mane flying, and its hooves were raised high, as if it wanted to trample Lan Xiaoling under its feet.

Lan Xiaoling turned pale with fright and tried to dodge to the side, but she still couldn't avoid the horse's hooves.

"Xiaoling, watch out!"

Liu Xiang's pupils constricted, his heart pounding in his throat. With all his might, he lunged at Lan Xiaoling. Just as the horse's hooves were about to trample her, Liu Xiang tackled her to the ground, rolling her into the nearby tall weeds. The weeds were so tall they stung their skin. The large horse galloped past them, kicking up dust that choked them and made them cough.

Lan Xiaoling clung to Liu Xiang's chest, trembling with fear. Tears streamed down her face, her voice choked with sobs and coughs: "Liu Xiang... I'm so scared... that horse... almost trampled me..."

Liu Xiang hugged her tightly, patting her back, her voice trembling slightly. What had just happened was too dangerous: "Don't be afraid, I'm here, it's alright, it's alright... With me here, no one can hurt you."

Moonlight peeked through the clouds and shone on the two of them. Liu Xiang looked down at Lan Xiaoling in his arms. Her cheeks were pale, and tears clung to her eyelashes, making her look pitiful. His heart softened instantly, and he couldn't help but reach out and wipe away her tears. The touch of his fingertips on her skin, the warmth of the touch, made them both pause in surprise.

Lan Xiaoling felt the warmth of his fingertips, looked up, and gazed into his eyes. Those eyes were full of worry and tenderness, like a clear spring. Lan Xiaoling's heart suddenly raced, pounding wildly. Looking at his face so close to hers, a thought suddenly popped into her head: this man was worthy of her entrusting her life to.

Her heart fluttered, and at that moment she was completely captivated.

Looking into her affectionate eyes, Liu Xiang felt a ripple in his heart, like a pebble thrown in, creating waves. He was about to say something when he heard the roar of a truck in the distance, growing farther and farther away, along with the arrogant and shrill laughter of horse thieves.

"Oh no! The horse thieves are trying to escape!" Liu Xiang jumped to her feet and looked in the direction of the sound. She saw the taillights of three trucks, like three red stars, growing smaller and smaller on the road. "Trying to escape? No way!"

He ran forward; those horses were crucial to the "Great Breakthrough of the Chain Horses" game, and they absolutely couldn't be stolen! Lan Xiaoling, watching his retreating figure, shouted anxiously, "Liu Xiang! It's too dangerous! They have three vehicles! Don't go!"

Without turning her head, Liu Xiang shouted, her voice echoing in the night wind: "Call the police right now! Call the police station! I'm going to chase the thief! We must get the horse back!"

He didn't have time to think while running. He took a deep breath and blew that special whistle at the chaotic herd of horses—short, loud, and with a unique rhythm, like some kind of code.

The whistle pierced the night like a lightning bolt. The previously chaotic herd of horses instantly fell silent, as if a pause button had been pressed. The next second, more than 120 tamed horses turned around in unison and galloped towards Liu Xiang's location. The sound of their hooves pounding the ground shook the earth, like a thousand horses charging in—a truly awe-inspiring sight.

Liu Xiang mounted a large, chestnut horse beside her, pointed in the direction of the truck, and shouted in a loud voice with an undeniable air of authority: "Chase!"

The horses immediately understood and charged forward with neighing, the dust kicked up by their hooves obscuring the sky and the sun, like a terrifying sandstorm.

The leader looked back and saw a dark mass of horses rushing towards them. Panic gripped him, and he shouted, "Oh no! Speed ​​up! These horses have gone mad!"

However, the horses were extremely fast and stopped the three carriages in an instant. The horse thieves hurriedly got off and fled.

The tall, magnificent horse reared up and kicked the horse thieves hard.

Horses are incredibly strong; a single hoof kick can break a person's ribs.

"Ouch! My leg!" "Help! Stop kicking me! I'm sorry!"

Screams rose and fell as a dozen horse thieves were kicked around by the herd, rolling on the ground clutching their heads, some with their legs, others with their stomachs, all traces of their earlier arrogance gone. Liu Xiang rode his chestnut horse slowly over, looking down at them without budging a finger, a cold smile on his face: "Stealing my horses, you've got some nerve."

Just then, the sound of police sirens gradually echoed through the wilderness, getting closer and closer—it was Lan Xiaoling who had called the police! She not only dialed 110, but also contacted the film crew. The crew members rushed over, carrying flashlights that illuminated the entire wilderness.

When the police arrived, they were greeted by a shocking scene: more than a hundred horses formed a circle, and the horse thieves inside were bruised and swollen, trembling with fear, some even groaning in pain; Liu Xiang rode on horseback, looking like a general commanding thousands of troops, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.

The police officers were stunned, and it took them a while to react before they quickly got out of the car and handcuffed the man. The officer in charge walked up to Liu Xiang, gave him a thumbs-up, and said with admiration in his eyes, "Young man, your skills are amazing! You're practically a god! We've been police officers for so many years, and this is the first time we've ever seen someone use a herd of horses to catch a thief!"

Liu Xiang smiled, dismounted, and patted the chestnut horse's neck: "Horses are obedient; they understand human nature and know who the bad guys are."

The twelve horses that were recovered were protected in the middle of the herd, not one of them was missing. They stood there obediently, as if waiting for Liu Xiang's inspection.

When Liu Xiang returned to the camp with the horses, the entire crew erupted in cheers. Everyone rushed to the entrance, flashlights in hand, their beams illuminating the night sky like stars fallen to earth. They shouted to Liu Xiang, "Liu Xiang! Well done!" "Liu Xiang! You're amazing!" "Wu Song reincarnated! The Horse God descended to earth!"

Director Zhang rushed over and hugged Liu Xiang tightly, tears welling in his eyes, his voice choked with emotion: "Liu Xiang! You are truly a hero to our crew! The scene with the chained horses was able to be filmed smoothly! You did a tremendous job! If the horses had been lost, our entire production would have been ruined!"

Lan Xiaoling also ran over. Seeing Liu Xiang covered in dust, her eyes were filled with heartache, and her voice choked with sobs: "Liu Xiang, are you alright? Are you hurt? I was so scared!"

Liu Xiang shook his head and smiled, saying, "I'm fine, not injured at all. It's all thanks to these horse brothers." Looking at the docile herd of horses around him, he secretly rejoiced that he had unlocked the horse taming skill.