Chapter 189 - 138: A Thrilling and Exciting First Date

Because Jiang Zhe’s family had a child with them, their pace was a little slow, making it inconvenient to do activities together.

So, after strolling around the outdoor area together for a little over ten minutes, Chen Jue and Wu Fang parted ways with the family.

It was their first date, after all. He couldn’t let accommodating others get in the way of what really mattered.

"Are we going to film that special skill video?" Wu Fang asked curiously.

"Let’s go horseback riding this morning and give it a try. Once we’ve had our fun, we can film this afternoon. It won’t be too late," Chen Jue replied. Then, mustering his courage, he took Teacher Wu’s hand and started walking toward the stables.

Teacher Wu’s hand was soft. Though not large, it felt full in his palm—the kind of fleshy hand shape said to bring good luck.

Caught off guard by Chen Jue’s sudden move, Wu Fang was a little surprised, but she didn’t pull away. Instead, her cheeks flushed slightly as she followed him, looking around as they walked.

By the time they reached the stables, both of their palms were clammy, but they showed no sign of letting go.

Since it was the grand opening, the stables were holding a special event. A large group of prominent business figures from Hang City had been invited to show their support. They had also hired people from television stations and independent media to film the club’s newly imported horses for promotional purposes.

"Congratulations, Chairman Zhao! With the opening of your equestrian club, you’ve left all the other outdoor businesses in Hang City in the dust."

"You’re too kind, President Zhu. Your Darts club is also doing quite well!"

"We’re just learning from each other. Mutual progress is what matters!"

A group of business people chatted outside the stables while the club’s owner, Chairman Zhao, pointed to the horses and introduced them one by one.

From tall, elegant imported thoroughbreds and hardworking Mongolian Horses to adorable, gentle ponies for children to ride, a variety of horses were led out one by one for display.

Camera flashes went off everywhere. To enhance the atmosphere, colorful balloons were released along with biodegradable confetti cannons.

But just as the wealthy boss and his friends were cutting the celebratory ribbon outside the stables, one of the black horses, already a bit restless, was suddenly spooked by the POP of a balloon. It let out a shrill neigh and began bucking wildly. With a few twists of its head and kicks of its legs, it threw the Horse Trainer holding its reins to the ground.

This scene startled the crowd of onlookers who had gathered close to watch!

"Get back!"

"The horse is spooked!"

"Watch out!"

Screams filled the air as the celebratory atmosphere instantly turned into a chaotic panic.

The tall black horse, having broken free from its reins, immediately started galloping wildly across the field. In a single leap, it cleared the solid wood fence and charged toward the crowd of spectators outside the stables.

Boss Zhao, who just moments ago had been high-spirited and commanding in front of the cameras, saw this and his face instantly went pale with fright.

A safety incident on the very first day of business? Wouldn’t his club, which he had invested a fortune in, become a complete joke?

Moreover, this was a runaway thoroughbred. At full sprint, the force of its charge wouldn’t be much different from a small car going 60 kilometers per hour.

If it accidentally ran into someone, broken bones would be the least of their worries. It was entirely possible for someone to be trampled to death.

"Quick!"

"Somebody, stop it!" Boss Zhao yelled, his voice hoarse.

Seeing their boss give the order, the nearby Horse Trainers snapped out of their stupor. They mounted the horses beside them, grabbed their lariats, and gave chase.

Unfortunately, the black horse had bolted too suddenly. By the time the Horse Trainers reacted, it was already dozens of meters away. Catching up to it would not be easy.

Just as everyone watched in despair, expecting the spooked horse to charge in and carve a bloody path, an agile figure suddenly burst out from the panicking, scattering crowd.

Chen Jue was seen rushing forward and leaping high into the air, meeting the black horse head-on. Like a gymnast performing a vault, he pressed down on the horse’s head and vaulted onto its back.

And in the instant he flew over the horse’s head, the bold and skillful young man deftly grabbed the reins. In a fluid motion, he twisted his body and smoothly slipped his feet into the stirrups.

He planted his feet, pushed off, and yanked hard on the reins. Chen Jue forcefully pulled the wildly bolting horse to a halt. It then began to struggle and buck on the spot, trying to throw him from its back.

Although Chen Jue had never ridden a real horse before, all the time he had spent practicing the Horse Stance had not been for nothing!

No matter how much the black horse struggled, Chen Jue remained steady on its back.

Relying on a temporary boost to his Strength Attribute from activating his Adrenaline, he gripped the reins with all his might and pulled the black horse’s head straight up.

Under this immense pulling force, the black horse’s front hooves reared up into the air before crashing back down. Soothed by Chen Jue’s awkward "Whoa," the frightened horse finally calmed down.

At that moment, the Horse Trainers with their catch poles arrived. As they secured a pole around the black horse’s neck, they stared at Chen Jue on its back with utter shock, as if they were looking at a god.

Because Chen Jue’s method of taming the horse just now was too damn incredible. Even professional Horse Trainers like them might not have been able to pull it off.

"Dude! You’re awesome!"

"Have you trained horses before?"

"You can stop a thoroughbred this wild?"

The Horse Trainers surrounded Chen Jue, all talking at once as if they’d seen their savior.

Watching from a distance, Boss Zhao heaved a silent sigh of relief when he saw a tourist stop the horse. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and muttered, "Thank goodness! Thank goodness! At least no one was hurt!"

As for the people from the TV stations and independent media whom Boss Zhao had invited, they were all so stunned they were nearly speechless.

"Did you guys get that on camera?"

"Got it!"

"Damn, it looked like something out of a wuxia film with wire-work!"

"I can’t... I need a smoke to calm my nerves."

The cameramen began to discuss among themselves. If their cameras hadn’t clearly recorded the footage of this unknown tourist vaulting onto and taming the horse with such fluid grace, they would have thought it was a stunt deliberately arranged by the club owner!

That was so fucking thrilling!

As for Chen Jue, after taming the runaway black horse, he glanced at his panel with a pleasant surprise:

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[Ding~]

[You have completed a high-difficulty practical application of Horse Stance. Your skill with Horse Stance has increased significantly. Your physical coordination and balance have been enhanced, and your neural reaction speed was greatly sharpened in a moment of crisis.]

[Horse Stance Skill Level +100]

[Constitution Attribute +0.01]

[Spirit Attribute +0.01]