Yu He’s back was pressed tightly against Qin Beiting’s solid chest. The two of them galloped across the vast grassland, letting the wind brush against their faces, soft and unique.
Shen Yao: ???
Shen Yao: !!!
Qin Beiting, you cheated!
You said we'd compete together, but you secretly ran off with someone!
“Wow, you can do that too! I want to as well!” Ruan Tianxin’s eyes lit up.
Then, she let out a “Hiss!” to stop her horse, dismounted, went to Shao Chen, and then climbed onto his horse.
Shao Chen held her tightly, reined in his horse, and with a “Giddy-up,” he chased after Qin Beiting and the others, leaving Shen Yao and three horses behind.
Shen Yao: …
This is too much!
Don’t dogs have dignity?!
Yu He hadn’t ridden a horse in a long time. At first, Qin Beiting led her around for a lap. She regained her feel for it, then she took Qin Beiting around the grassland for a few laps, and after a chase with Shao Chen and Ruan Tianxin’s horses, they returned to Shen Yao.
Seeing Shen Yao with a sulky face, ready to return the horses to the stable, Yu He jumped off her horse and asked, “Who won just now?”
“You did, Xiao He Miao! You’re the overall commander!” Ruan Tianxin immediately said.
“Damn it, that doesn’t count! Your horse had no one on it, that’s cheating!” Shen Yao grumbled.
Qin Beiting, sitting on his horse, glanced down at him, “You said whoever’s horse reached the finish line first wins. You didn’t specify that there must be someone on the horse. If you can’t play, don’t play. You’re embarrassing yourself.”
He then looked at Yu He, “Baby, exercise your commander-in-chief rights and kick him out of the trip.”
Yu He: …
So childish?
Shen Yao: !!!!
He bristled, “Are you playing dirty like this? I might not have a good education, but I know a horse with no rider has less weight and will definitely run faster! It’s cheating!”
“Wow, you’re so smart! I didn’t even think of that!” Ruan Tianxin said with a look of novelty, then nudged Shao Chen, “You should have carried me on your horse just now too!”
Shen Yao: …
Yu He: …
“Baby, being the overall commander is too much work for us, so we won’t get involved,” Shao Chen said, hugging Ruan Tianxin’s waist.
“What you said makes a lot of sense.” Ruan Tianxin smacked a kiss on Shao Chen’s cheek.
The two of them, in broad daylight, were openly affectionate without any regard for others.
Ever since Shao Chen answered Yu He’s call to Ruan Tianxin last time, Yu He had become numb to their behavior.
“I don’t want to be the overall commander. Since it’s not fair, let’s have another race,” she proposed.
She just wanted to ride horses, not be some overall commander.
Seeing an opportunity to turn the tables, Shen Yao licked his lip ring excitedly, “Race? Who’s afraid of who!”
As he spoke, he cast a provocative glance at Qin Beiting, waiting until he became the overall commander to drive Qin Beiting out of the group!
Qin Beiting saw through his little scheme at a glance and chuckled.
Trying to compete for first place?
Did he have his permission?
Ruan Tianxin and Shao Chen said they didn’t care about being the commander, it was about participation.
The five of them rode their respective horses back to the starting line.
As the temporary referee’s whistle blew, Qin Beiting’s horse shot out of the starting line first, followed by Shen Yao’s.
The only opponents in their eyes were each other, chasing and being chased.
Halfway through the race, they suddenly realized the horses on both sides had caught up…
As a result, Yu He, who didn’t want to be the commander, was the first to cross the finish line. Shao Chen and Ruan Tianxin, who were not interested in being the commander, came in second and third respectively, Qin Beiting fourth, and Shen Yao fifth.
Qin Beiting: …
Shen Yao: !!!!
After another round, Shen Yao dropped from second place to last, a huge blow.
He rode his horse in a circle and came back, grumbling all the way:
“Don’t want to be the commander? Haven’t ridden a horse in a long time? You call this not riding a horse in a long time?! Women’s mouths are deceitful!
“And you guys! All of you said you weren’t interested in being the commander, but you’re all cunning old foxes! If you want to be the commander, just say so. Why pretend not to be interested and lower your guard!”
…
Yu He tried to explain, “If I said I rode around a few times just now and seemed to get back into the feel of it, would you believe me?”
“I really wasn’t interested, I was just chasing Xiao He Miao’s horse,” Ruan Tianxin also explained.
“Tsk, it’s all the fault of this damn competitive spirit,” Shao Chen said, looking at Qin Beiting, “Brother Ting, what’s wrong with you? So slow, not even as fast as Tianxin. It’s not like your usual level!”
His tone was gloating and sarcastic.
Qin Beiting: …
He had been careless, only focusing on Shen Yao.
However, he was also satisfied with this outcome. He drove his horse to Yu He’s side and said, “Seeing as you let Yu He win, we’ll let you off the hook.”
Shao Chen: …
He was actually showing off.
Shen Yao: …………
Damn it, the clown was me!
The sky gradually darkened. The group returned their horses to the stable and walked back.
“A bet is a bet. Yu He, you’re the overall commander, we’ll all listen to you,” Shen Yao said.
Yu He really didn’t want to be the so-called commander. It sounded nice, but it was essentially being a tour guide.
She’d have to plan routes, book accommodations, order meals, and all that. It was troublesome. Wouldn’t it be more fun to just follow along?
She happened to see Qiao Wei, who had come looking for them, and said, “Then for the rest of the itinerary, everyone will listen to Brother Wei’s arrangements.”
Qiao Wei: ???
It was very sudden.
After a day of nearly constant travel, everyone ate local farm dishes together for dinner and then returned to their rooms to rest.
Shen Yao lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
According to his original plan, tonight he and Yu He would be in the same tent by the lake. But Qin Beiting had ruined it all!
Why was Qin Beiting not acting as he had expected?
Weren't soldiers from the army supposed to be straightforward?
If things continued like this, wouldn't his trip become someone else’s gain?
No, he had to pull out some drastic measures!
Shen Yao sat up in bed with a jolt, grabbed his phone, and called Yu He.
In another room.
Yu He leaned against the headboard, playing with her phone. When she heard the shower water stop, she immediately put down her phone and picked up a book on computer programming languages.
Well, even when out traveling, she had to pretend to be studying diligently.
Qin Beiting came out wearing black pajamas. Seeing Yu He diligently reading, he drank some water, then got into bed and embraced her.
The two of them snuggled together, reading a book under the light.
Just then, Yu He’s phone, which she had put aside, rang.
She picked it up. Qin Beiting saw the caller ID was Shen Yao and frowned displeasily. He reached out, tapped to answer, and then tapped to put it on speakerphone.
“Yu He, I feel so unwell, come and take a look at me,” Shen Yao’s pathetic voice came from the phone.
“Where do you feel unwell?” Yu He asked.
“Dizzy, nauseous, vomiting, palpitations, I feel sick all over, like I’m dying.”
“Is it altitude sickness?” Yu He asked.
Shen Yao on the other end immediately replied, “Yes, yes, yes, hurry up and come take a look at me.”
Yu He: “Okay, please wait a moment.”