HBWnovel Chapter 43
Chapter 43
C43 – Crossing the Mountain with a Horse
When Zhang Xuan caught Zhao Yuegu’s eye, she readily agreed.
“This foal is named Crested Horse, a standout among domestic breeds.”
“The Three River Horse is renowned, on par with the Ilyan Horse and the Riverqu Horse—it’s one of the finest in the nation.”
“Even Premier Zhou once commended the Three River Horse.”
“In both domestic and international competitions, the Three River Horse can hold its own against foreign breeds!”
“Sadly, fewer than a thousand remain nationwide, making them incredibly rare.”
Lin Yinan was impressed with Zhang Xuan’s expertise.
Sun Ying, however, was visibly miffed.
She couldn’t shake the feeling that Zhang Xuan harbored ulterior motives towards Zhao Yuegu.
It seemed to her that Zhang was flaunting her knowledge.
Zhao Yuegu, meanwhile, was contemplative.
“How much?”
Zhang Xuan paused, caught off guard.
“Its coat is exceptional, and it has the potential to be a professional racehorse. It’s priced around two hundred thousand yuan.”
Sun Ying’s eyes widened in shock.
“That much?”
“You could buy a car for less.”
Zhang Xuan remained unfazed.
“That’s the price before training. Once trained, its value is incalculable.”
“A top-tier horse can fetch tens of millions.”
Zhao Yuegu just chuckled.
A horse worth tens of millions carries more symbolic value than anything.
Even standard racehorses don’t command such figures.
”Starlink Project? 12,000 satellites to envelop the Earth, providing global signal coverage?” he read aloud. “It’s even available for civilian use, with equipment priced at $20,000. Too bad it’s not an option back home.”
The scale of the project left Zhao Yuegu in awe.
The world’s wealthiest individual certainly has a unique perspective. He’s even contemplating colonizing Mars. Unlike him, I prefer the steady, reliable work of farming. It’s the most secure way to make money, and it offers more freedom. Planting in spring, growing in summer, harvesting in autumn, and storing in winter—it aligns perfectly with nature. “Who knows, maybe one day while I’m farming away, I’ll end up becoming the richest man myself,” Zhao Yuegu mused as he checked his account balance, which was a mere fraction of the other’s wealth. “Better to stick to the solid ground of farming.”
Traveling on a county road allowed for a quicker pace. In under two hours, they were back on the mountain road under construction. Zhao Yuegu was delighted to see the first tunnel had been fully pierced through. This would effectively prevent landslides and other issues from impacting the road. Even though the tunnel wasn’t yet reinforced or fully equipped, it was still a cause for celebration. Driving through the incomplete tunnel evoked an inexplicable emotion. Sure, it was dark, but that was a temporary issue. Solar panels would soon be installed for independent power supply. Plus, Second Construction had already arranged for the power company to lay cables along the road, which would eventually support streetlights.
But at the road’s end, they’d have to leave the main path and tackle the off-road stretches. Zhao Yuegu pulled down Little Crested Horse and secured it to the vehicle. “This rough road is no match for the horse—it can keep pace easily.”
”What about when we get to the cliff? The horse won’t be able to climb that,” Sun Ying pointed out.
“You’ll see when we get there,” Zhao Yuegu replied cryptically.
After securing the vehicle, Sun Ying watched in amazement as Zhao Yuegu grabbed the horse’s hooves and hoisted the entire animal onto his back.
“...”
“Are you riding it, or is it riding you?” Sun Ying asked, her shock making her forget to question where Zhao Yuegu had found such strength. For him, the weight of Little Crested Horse was manageable, though the animal’s restlessness required extra effort to control. And with the added challenge of climbing, Zhao Yuegu’s strength was put to the test even more.
Fortunately, after ten minutes, he managed to get up there.
When Zhao Yuegu set down the crested horse, he could distinctly feel it had become far more compliant.
Clearly, Zhao Yuegu’s strength had left a profound impression on the animal.
Instinctively, a look of awe shone in its eyes.
Sun Ying had exerted a great deal of effort to climb up and, after taking a brief rest, she set off again.
The remainder of their journey would be on foot, after all.
They hadn’t notified the villagers, so there was no one to greet them.
The afternoon weather was pleasantly cool. Zhao Yuegu, leading the young stallion, with Sun Ying panting at his side, strolled along as if they were leisurely sightseeing—quite the enjoyable excursion.
Country living lacked the frantic pace of the city.
Only as dusk approached did they finally catch sight of the small mountain village in the distance.
But it was the helicopter parked beside the village that completely captured their attention.
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