The purebred horse's hoof was about to land squarely on Wang Xiang, which would likely have shattered his sternum.
In his panic, Wang Xiang could only instinctively raise his arms to shield his chest, his mind a complete blank.
As the purebred horse's front hooves were about to descend.
"Come back."
A gentle voice called out.
Strangely, the purebred horse, which had been furious and ready to trample someone moments ago, suddenly stopped its next move. Then, with a few trots, it trotted back and came to Du Fei's side.
The person who had just spoken was Du Fei.
What?
Did Du Fei know magic?
Everyone present, seeing the purebred horse that had just violently attacked now nuzzling Du Fei affectionately by his side, looked on in disbelief.
"Hiss."
Wang Xiang clutched his chest, which felt like it was about to split, and struggled to stand up.
The next second, the purebred horse that had been fawning over Du Fei suddenly turned its head to look at him.
Seeing the purebred horse staring at him, Wang Xiang's legs went weak, and he fell to the ground.
"Peng Ying, see? It's not that my friend isn't letting you have the horse, but even if he did, you couldn't ride it!"
Seeing this, Gong Chengbin feigned helplessness and shrugged.
However, this action, in Peng Ying's eyes, was no different from a provocation.
After glaring at Wang Xiang, Peng Ying, unwilling to lose face in public, decided to go and get the purebred horse himself.
But this thought only lingered in his mind for a few seconds before he chose to give up.
After all, the scene of Wang Xiang being knocked down and almost trampled by the horse was still fresh in his memory.
It would be a loss if he didn't win back his dignity but ended up losing his life.
"Good! Very good!"
Peng Ying's words were almost gritted out between his teeth.
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and left, not even bothering to glance at Wang Xiang lying on the ground.
A mere lackey, Young Master Peng could have as many as he wanted.
"Tsk tsk, Wang Xiang, look at how your master treats you. You poured your heart out for him, and if Du Fei hadn't spoken, you would have almost lost your life. Yet, when he left, he didn't even spare you a glance. Alas, I truly feel it wasn't worth it for you."
After Peng Ying and his group left, Gong Chengbin said to Wang Xiang, who was half-lying on the ground.
Wang Xiang looked at Peng Ying's receding back, his expression complicated, it was unclear what he was thinking.
But no matter what he thought, Gong Chengbin and Du Fei had no time to bother with him.
They each mounted their horses.
"Ready?"
"Giddy up!"
Gong Chengbin squeezed the horse beneath him with his legs and charged forward first.
A few minutes later, the two returned to the starting point of the track on horseback.
"Du Fei, you liar, you can't be telling the truth, can you? This is your first time riding a horse and you're this good? I don't believe it!"
He had lost too badly. Except for the very beginning, Gong Chengbin was leading, but after a few breaths, Du Fei had already ridden the purebred horse far ahead of him.
By the end, Gong Chengbin could barely see Du Fei's back.
This guy was too abnormal. Even though the purebred horse was a prize steed, Du Fei's performance was nothing like a first-timer. He was even more skilled than professional equestrians.
To put it exaggeratedly, Gong Chengbin felt that Du Fei riding the purebred horse gave him the feeling of being one with the horse.
"Why would I lie to you? I'm genuinely riding a horse for the first time."
Du Fei had a "take it or leave it" expression.
Then, he dismounted and gently stroked the purebred horse's back.
In reality, Du Fei was indeed riding a horse for the first time, but because he possessed the Myriad Forms Technique, his physical fitness was extraordinary, and his control over his body was beyond that of ordinary people. He grasped the essentials of riding in a very short time.
Afterwards, Du Fei had no intention of competing with Gong Chengbin; he simply enjoyed the thrill of galloping on horseback.
When Du Fei and Gong Chengbin were about to leave the stable, the purebred horse actually displayed a human-like expression of reluctance.
Du Fei had to pat it and tell it that he would definitely come back to see it. The purebred horse seemed to understand, responding with whinnies.
Afterward, the two went to the ecological park for a meal, and then Gong Chengbin drove Du Fei home.
Upon returning home, Du Yunyun was doing her homework.
"Brother, you're back."
Du Yunyun looked up and called out when she saw Du Fei enter.
Du Fei nodded, "How's it going? Are you getting used to school?"
As he spoke, he walked over and sat beside Du Yunyun.
Du Yunyun put down her pen and turned to look at Du Fei, "Mm, the teachers and classmates are all very nice, and the learning atmosphere at Municipal High School is great. Don't worry, Brother, I definitely won't disappoint you and Mom."
"Little girl, there's no need to put pressure on yourself. Although I hope you get good grades, the most important thing is your happiness. If anything happens, don't keep it to yourself, tell me immediately, understand?"
Looking at the well-behaved and sensible Du Yunyun before him, Du Fei felt happy from the bottom of his heart.
Ever since their father passed away, Du Fei was the only man in the family. It was his responsibility to take good care of his sister and mother.
"Mm, I understand."
Du Yunyun nodded.
Du Fei gently stroked her head, indicating for her to continue with her homework.
He went to the balcony and saw Wu Chunmei washing clothes.
"Mom, don't we have a washing machine? You're still recuperating, why are you washing them yourself?"
Liu Shishi had rented a place for Du Fei's family, complete with all the appliances and furniture.
Therefore, Du Fei felt a pang of concern seeing his mother washing clothes by herself at the sink on the balcony.
"Oh, I've been doing this for so many years, I'm used to it. I still feel that hand-washing is cleaner. Don't worry, Mom knows you're filial, and I don't have to do any farm work now, so I'm not tired at all."
"It's just that suddenly having nothing to do, and with Yunyun going to school, I feel a bit unaccustomed to being alone at home."
Wu Chunmei was accustomed to going to the fields to work in Du Family Village every day, and occasionally visiting neighbors when she had free time.
After moving to the city, not only did she have nothing to do, but she also didn't know the neighbors, so she felt a bit unaccustomed.
"Mom, how about I..."
Du Fei hadn't considered this problem before, but now that Wu Chunmei mentioned it, he also felt that his mother had nothing to do staying at home all day.
Wu Chunmei looked at Du Fei, "It's okay, Mom is just not used to being here at first. It will get better after a while. Besides, going out for a walk every day, buying groceries, and cooking a meal to wait for Yunyun to come back is also quite good."
She didn't want her son to worry about her, so she quickly said.
Although Du Fei knew Wu Chunmei was trying to comfort him and didn't want him to worry, he couldn't think of anything for his mother to do to pass the time for the moment, so he didn't say anything else.