Although he was the youngest in the Golden Family, he was unexpectedly the oldest and most reliable. In addition, he was probably the smartest kid in the entire Golden Family. When Golden Journey was away competing, Golden Ship basically took care of all the affairs of the Golden Family.
"If even the cleverness of the Golden Ship can't solve this, then I'm afraid I can't either... As the head of the Golden Family, I'm not good at using my brain, and I'm just doing my duty to take care of you."
At that time, Golden Journey had given Golden Family members more than one instruction: "When I am not here, you shall listen to Golden Ship. You shall do whatever Golden Ship tells you to do. You may fight and quarrel, but you are not allowed to run away from home or sever ties. Moreover, if Golden Ship makes a decision and you do not understand it, you may fight, but if she does not change her mind afterward, you shall listen to her."
"If I find out that you two are having disagreements at home and making a big fuss about it, then don't blame me for not treating you like sisters when I get home."
As she said this, Golden Journey even brandished her fist, which made the Golden Master tremble with fear. The racehorses, such as Zhongshan Festival and Dream Journey, also felt their scalps tingle and became timid and hesitant.
So far, under the leadership of the Golden Ship, the Golden Family has begun a process of "governing by doing nothing." Nothing has changed, but everything is proceeding in an orderly manner. This time, the family meeting was held again after a long absence.
"Now that everyone knows, let's be frank about this." Golden Ship slightly raised his head, seemingly imitating a famous scene from EVA. However, there is no EVA in this world, and it's unknown where he learned about this gesture.
"Now, the enemy our Golden Family faces is the race car. Everyone should understand how close the relationship is between the trainer and the race car girl, right? So, what are your opinions?"
"How about we just lure them all out and sink them into Tokyo Bay?" At that moment, a horse racing girl whose face was veiled by darkness couldn't help but suggest with a smile, "I've seen that's how it's done in gangster movies."
"...Sister Meng, our Golden Family isn't part of that northern family next door. Our underworld background isn't as deep as theirs. And if we take such extreme actions because of this, the eldest sister will drown me in Tokyo Bay when she gets back."
"Ah, so this is my purpose." The racehorse girl, called "Sister Meng," silently sat back down, making Golden Ship's forehead crease with a "well" shape.
“But even if we really had to confront Shetai, the Golden Family’s resources wouldn’t be enough.” Zhongshan Qingdian, who was sucking on a lollipop, said, “We only have the strength of one family, and we are a new family. We don’t have the foundation to go toe-to-toe with Shetai, do we?”
"So this time, we need to find a helper. A helper with a solid foundation, strength, and the ability to cooperate with us."
Upon hearing this, the Golden Ship smiled slightly, then fixed its gaze on everyone, slowly rose and said:
"Everyone—we're going to the Meguro family! We're going to have a good talk with that old lady Meguro!"
Chapter 151: A Genuine Golden Ship?
"Hmm... This matter is indeed very serious, McQueen. Even the Mejiro family cannot act rashly."
After some time, McQueen and his group finally returned to the Mejiro family. McQueen brought a group of sisters to the old lady of the Mejiro family. The old lady of the Mejiro family, who was about to go to bed, saw her racehorse girls returning home and making a fuss about seeing her. She realized that these children had probably encountered some unusual trouble at school.
So, without even changing out of her pajamas, she threw on a coat and went to her office. There, facing McQueen's self-narration and the stares of the other Mejiro children, the old lady Mejiro finally understood just how important this matter was.
Shedai... This is a true behemoth. Even the Mejiro family wouldn't dare to easily provoke such a ranch or such a large corporation.
"McQueen, although you are the pride of our Mejiro family now, and the most likely horse girl to win the Emperor's Prize that our Mejiro family has always pursued, you are from a collateral branch, because you may not know what the term 'shadai' means to us..."
“McQueen, although our Mejiro family is not part of the Shetai, nor is it one of their six major families, the Shetai is currently the largest source of resources for the Central Government. The relationship between the various ranches is not simply one of competition, but also one of cooperation and shared interests.”
"Shetai did a very unethical thing, but it's not worth it to antagonize her because of this... At least for the Meguro family, antagonizing her will inevitably affect many things we do."
After careful consideration, Madam Meguro finally looked up at McQueen and said:
“I will personally discuss this matter with the media, McQueen. You will make sure that you and Mr. Jin Lang are alright.”
"But... I can't guarantee anything about the other trainers."
"How could this be... Grandmother, you must have other ways, right?"
Upon hearing this, McQueen's pupils contracted slightly, and he stepped forward with great reluctance, asking, "This isn't just about me and my trainer; everyone... no one can be separated from their trainer."
“We finally found the most suitable trainers for us. If we let them leave like this, all those racehorse girls, they are so good—if they lose their trainers, their talents will really be wasted.”
"...McQueen, I know this is a difficult thing, but you have to understand my difficulties."
Lady Meguro was well aware of the immense influence a trainer had on a racehorse girl. A suitable trainer could practically determine a racehorse girl's condition, performance, and whether she could unleash extraordinary power on the track.
This is neither metaphysics nor a miracle. Under the supervision of a good trainer, many racehorse girls can unleash even greater power than during training. This power may come from the motivation of affection. Although it does seem a bit mystical, trainers and racehorse girls generation after generation have proven this point, and it is by no means unfounded.
Therefore, trainers are extremely important, a point that is unanimously agreed upon by almost all ranches and Central Academy—but only the Society has a different opinion on this matter.
The platform believes that the relationship between trainers and racehorse girls does not need to be completely rigid. A racehorse girl does not necessarily need only one trainer to teach her. An excellent racehorse girl can enjoy better resources and better conditions. Of course, she can also enjoy the teaching of multiple trainers at once.
The progress of a good racehorse girl is not necessarily something that one trainer can keep up with. Therefore, when a racehorse girl's level exceeds the trainer's expectations, it is necessary to change to a new trainer in time. Only a trainer with a higher level of skill can teach a better racehorse girl. In this way, the racehorse girl can improve instead of being limited.
It is shameful and wasteful to limit the growth of racehorse girls by the level of their trainers, thus causing many racehorse girls to waste their prime years.
So far, what the racetrack said wasn't entirely without merit. However, their actions contradicted their words. Using this as an excuse, they monopolized the resources of excellent racehorse girls, recruiting them from various ranches and even the central government, all to label these racehorse girls as "racetrack girls."
Simply put, it means, "The company thinks you don't have enough resources to cultivate such an excellent racehorse girl (after all, they monopolize most of the resources), so send her to the company to enjoy better resources. This is better for both of us."
What, you disagree? Then I'm sorry, but with the current monopoly of most resources by the social media platforms, you don't have enough resources to train your racehorse girl. This will directly block your training resources, and your racehorse girl's future will either be a waste of talent or your small ranch will be forcibly acquired. You choose one.
This behavior was undoubtedly blatant thuggery, but the six major families of Shetai united as one to defend their right to act like thugs, and the other large ranches had no right to interfere.
Defending the interests of her family in the name of the Mejiro family was the limit that Old Madam Mejiro could do in front of the Shadai. As for Wada and Ikezoe... to be honest, unless they also became members of the Mejiro family, it would be difficult for Old Madam Mejiro to persuade those people in the Shadai.
"Knock, knock, knock." Just as the atmosphere inside was becoming increasingly heavy, a knock on the door interrupted the conversation. The old lady frowned and immediately said:
"Who? Didn't you say not to disturb our conversation?"
"I'm sorry, Master, but... someone outside wants to see you."
The servant outside did not open the door, but spoke to everyone in the room through the door, his tone somewhat flustered, "It's the Golden family, they're here again."
"And this time they've all come, Madam, what do you think... we should do?"
"...Why now of all times?"
Madam Meguro also felt a throbbing pain in her forehead. The Meguro family could handle anything and maintain their elegance in everything, but when it came to the Golden Family, they were all unbearable, as if they were born to be incompatible with this family.
Madam Meguro didn't know why the Meguro and Golden families were always so connected, but since they were here, she couldn't just do nothing. She simply said:
"...Let them in. I remember that the Golden family has two racehorse girls who are also involved in this matter. They should be here to discuss this as well."
"Yes, Madam," the servant outside the door said with a sigh of relief, and then went to invite them in.
At this moment, Megumi McQueen tilted her head, feeling a bit strange about the arrival of the Golden Family. Deep down, she inexplicably thought:
"That guy from the Golden Ship... didn't break in like last time? That's strange."
"Click".
Just as Megumi McQueen was thinking this, the door opened and Golden Ship, the acting head of the family, walked into the room first. However, this time, Golden Ship's appearance made everyone in the Megumi family present pause for a moment.
Unlike her usual carefree self, Golden Boat was quite serene this time. She wasn't even wearing her school uniform, but a red dress instead. She had also taken off the hat that seriously affected her appearance, letting her long, white hair cascade down.
"Greetings, Head of the Meguro family, Acting Head of the Golden family, Golden Ship, I have come with my sisters to discuss matters with Head of the Meguro family. We have come uninvited, please forgive us."
Golden Ship even performed a very elegant ceremony, with movements so perfect that it seemed like she was an imposter. The entire Megumi family was stunned, thinking they were seeing things.
“Um… Head of the Golden Family, there’s no need to be so formal.” Old Madam Meguro was taken aback for a moment, extremely unaccustomed to the quiet Golden Ship, and patiently said, “Since you’ve come to visit as the head of the family, you should sit in the same seat as this old man. There’s no need to be so… serious.”
"Relax and just be yourself."
"This is how I usually am, head of the Mejiro family." The Golden Ship's behavior today was indeed abnormal, because the normal Golden Ship was the most abnormal state. At this moment, the Mejiro family's horse racing girls were already starting to feel their scalps tingling.
What exactly is this golden ship trying to do? Golden ship, you're acting strangely; my normal behavior is frightening!
"I'm here to convey the message of the Golden Family, Head of the Mejiro Family: our Golden Family will absolutely not compromise with Shedai."
"However, the strength of the Golden Family alone is far from enough. Therefore, I am here to discuss the cooperation between the Golden Family and the Mejiro Family."
Ignoring the reactions of those around her, Golden Ship explained her purpose word by word. Her unusual behavior only showed that she was taking this matter very seriously.
There are some things that even the Golden Ship would not want to see, and those are things she needs to defend with all her might.
Chapter 152: Meguro's Miraculous Victory and the Alliance of Gold
A few days later, at Treson Academy, the three trainers and the student council members were still troubled by the club's affairs. This time, they went to the chairman's office to seek his help.
"Ugh... This is indeed a difficult matter, but our Treson Academy will absolutely not compromise with the society."
The chairman fanned himself with his fan, looking quite troubled, but still gave the three trainers a heads-up.
Treson Academy is a horse racing girl education academy under the central government, and as the chairperson of this academy, she is naturally a very influential figure. The stunt cop can't really scare the chairperson, but the chairperson really can't do anything about the stunt cop for the time being.
After all, the chairperson is indeed a member of the central government, but she cannot represent the central government. There are other people in higher positions above her. She can issue warnings in the name of Treson Academy, but she can never issue warnings in the name of the central government.
"Don't worry, three trainers, no one can poach our staff from Treson Academy, not even the Society. This is my promise as the chairman."
"Of course, negotiating with the TV station will definitely be a bit troublesome. We can only hope that they can be a little more accommodating. After all, the TV station controls too many resources, and it wouldn't be good if it affected the development of our Treson Academy."
The chairman's voice also carried a hint of helplessness, and after exchanging glances, Jinlang, Ikezoe, and Wada's expressions finally softened a little.
The hard work of the past few days had left them looking tired. After all, they had been discussing this issue with the student council members, and everyone was on high alert, even preparing for the worst.
Their bottom line is that the ownership of the racehorse girls' education still belongs to Treson Academy and the three trainers. The company cannot change the ownership of the racehorse girls at Treson Academy no matter what. On this basis, everything else is negotiable.
Of course, the pressure will be immense... but the chairman thinks there shouldn't be any problems.
"Leave this to me! I'll go with Junchuan to talk to the club leader. Rudolph, you'll also go with us as a student council member to make our stance clear."
“No problem.” Standing with the three trainers, Lu Duo nodded decisively. This was something she should do, especially since it involved the Emperor of the East Sea.
Shetai intended to label all the racehorse girls under the three trainers as "Shetai". Rudo symbolized that she could have handled this matter herself, but she did not want the East Sea Emperor to know about it - she did not want the Emperor's future runs to know that he was being sponsored and named after others.
However, the company has acted very unfairly by directly notifying the trainers, affecting the training of all the other female racehorses. This has completely extinguished any possibility that Rudolf had initially planned to secretly discuss the matter with the company.
Rudolf symbolized that he had indeed considered cooperating with the society so that the emperor could enjoy better resources. As for the naming rights... it was just an adult's interest, and there was no need to let the emperor, who was still a child who only knew how to run, know about it.
However, now, Rudolf Symbol has no intention of doing so. The actions of the Shetai have already affected the Emperor. If Rudolf Symbol compromises again, the Emperor may be completely disappointed in him.
The race of geniuses on the field requires countless discussions and negotiations among adults to pave the way. The Emperor and his group are unaware of this, as it is a matter for trainers, student council members, and others to worry about.
"Then we'll have to trouble the chairman." Jinlang, representing the three trainers, also pulled Ikezoe and Wada to bow to the chairman.
"Let's leave it at that for now, let's go back..."
"—Chairman, there's a letter from the radio station."
At that moment, the door to the chairman's office was pushed open, and Junkawa Tesuna, dressed in green, immediately walked in, handed the letter to the chairman, and said:
“A person from the student union handed it to me at the school gate, saying that the student union planned to reach an agreement with Treson Academy regarding the previous incident, and indicated that they could consider withdrawing the previously proposed agreement on horse racing girls…”
"—What? The people at the radio station have changed their ways?"
However, this sudden news surprised the chairman, the three trainers present, and Lu Duo, who were slightly taken aback. Just a moment ago they were having a headache over this matter, how come the attitude of the organization changed 180 degrees in the blink of an eye?
The chairperson accepted the letter with some skepticism, reading it with suspicion. However, the more she read, the more the doubt between her brows gradually eased, eventually becoming somewhat strange.
Slowly, the chairman put down the letter in his hand and looked at Jinlang, one of the three trainer representatives in front of him, with a subtle gaze.
"...What's wrong, Chairman?" Jin Lang naturally noticed the chairman's subtle look and couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"—This time, we didn't expect that our crisis would be resolved by the two racehorse girls under your command, Trainer Ima."
A mysterious smile appeared on the chairman's face. He then handed the letter to Jinlang and said with a grin, "Really, I thought you were the most honest of the three trainers. The other two have some kind of ambiguous relationship with their racehorse girls, but you've kept your distance. I didn't expect you to have managed to sneak away from all of us and win her over so quickly."
"Look, the two racehorse girls are even willing to bring their families and go head-to-head with the race car owners. Now, the race car owners have to consider their losses. For these guys, losing money is worse than killing them."
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