Her Cultivation Diary

Chapter 2203: Chapter 1872: Horse Betting

For the security guards, a 3-kilometer run is hardly worth mentioning.

It’s just...

During the run, someone panted heavily and dashed forward, lining up with Chen Yuan at the front:

"Captain Chen... huff... don’t you think... this game is kind of like gambling?"

"Who said... huff... this is clearly like horse racing... huff..." Chen Yuan strained his face.

Teammate: "...Who’s the horse? Us?"

He suddenly gritted his teeth and surged forward: "Captain! Did you hear someone cheering for me? It seems more than one! Sorry, I’m going to be the dark horse!"

If your leg isn’t injured, you can run really fast!

Moreover, with his lead, two more behind gave up on the steady and slow pace, opting to charge forward as well.

A gust of wind whistled by, Chen Yuan maintained a serious expression, though internally torn:

A mere 3 kilometers, should I really conserve my energy?

...

Wu Lan had just come up from the foot of the mountain, intending to join in on the fun, when she heard loud cheering from the training ground.

There were also delighted voices from the girls: "I bet right! I bet right! Haha, first place!"

"I just randomly picked someone pleasing to the eye and bet on third place! He ran steadily, but actually sprinted at the end. Wow, how impressive!"

Someone else lamented: "Oh, I initially wanted to bet on him, but then another guy seemed a bit more handsome, so I changed my mind."

Everyone was lively and full of passion, joy throughout the event.

Even the voice full of frustration carried a touch of laughter, without any real disappointment.

Wu Lan immediately regretted: Today I shouldn’t have stayed home tidying up clothes and wasted so much time! People should spend more time with young folks, see how happy these young men and women are playing together.

While speaking, she hastily made a call to Grandma Song Tan: "Mom, stop being busy at home, come see the fun! The young folks on the mountain sure know how to play."

"Don’t call me, you get here quick, I’ve been up on the mountain for a while now."

So, as everyone called friends along, when Wu Lan entered the training ground, she found Teacher Tang seriously watching from the side.

There’s Professor Song too, the couple chatting about who knows what.

Also present were Seventh Uncle and Seventh Grandma, who had long found a shady spot and brought chairs to sit there.

Seventh Uncle sharply commented: "Nowadays, few young lads have the energy like our security guards; they’re all flashy but useless."

Seventh Grandma agreed: "Exactly, back in the day, those like Lin Qi were the most popular, so capable, even farming could exceed others by two acres."

As for Wu Lei, who bustled around serving tea and water—ha!

With his current diligence, it’s not to say he’s unwelcome.

The key issue is his mouth, once he opens it, misunderstandings pile up, fueling conflicts between mother and daughter-in-law, probably ignited by him stirring up trouble, it’s no good.

Then there’s Zhou Tianyu.

Oh dear, Seventh Uncle said: "This young lad, living in the big city, hasn’t a clue on tidying himself up? Doesn’t look handsome."

What were his conditions when he was young?

For matchmaking, he knew to borrow a good set of clothes, groom his hair, and clean up his face nicely.

Seeing Zhou Tianyu, Seventh Uncle looked again and again, eventually confiding to Seventh Grandma: "Alas! It’s not about grooming, his face shape is problematic and difficult to fix."

Saying this, Seventh Grandma’s already shrunken cheeks sagged even more.

After a while, the old lady also agreed: "Indeed, not easy to tidy up."

In cases like these, either elevate the inner self, or elevate wealth.

Regrettably, both require perseverance, while the latter additionally requires intellect and luck.

"Doubtful."

Teacher Tang appeared at some unknown time, contributing his remark: "This young man might struggle finding a partner today."

Their crowd gathered lively, Wu Lan fiercely nodded upon hearing:

"Zhang Hong told me, Li Lanhua is recently more eccentric, the things she says, simply indicate she’s not genuinely seeking a daughter-in-law."

Arranging this event for Zhou Tianyu was not about serving tea ensuring zero chance, but undeniably, his barely existent advantage was further diminished.

The group exchanged glances, understanding among themselves.

But on second thought, even if given a chance, what then?

Could his physical condition match the security guards? Is his job comparable to Program Brother, Gastric Bypass Brother, or Self-taught Sister? Wealth more than Top Brother?

Without anything, solely being diligent, he’s currently outdone by even Wu Lei.

Plus, if he’s not planning to stay in the village, why bother attending this matchmaking event?

Claiming Li Lanhua registered his name, what if he doesn’t come? Not fully rebelling against parents, nor fully obedient.

Raised in the village, really leaves no one with temper.

Everyone quietly judged, even Song Tan and Lun Chuan leaned on the side listening, wasn’t this more entertaining than any variety show?

Amidst the enjoyment, suddenly a girl with a bottle of mineral water distributed by Wu Lei slowly approached Chen Yuan, preparing for the next activity:

"You... you’re sweating a lot, would you like some water?"

Ah!

This commotion made Song Tan immediately elbow Lun Chuan. Wu Lan and the others widened their eyes: Already something’s brewing?

Chen Yuan was stunned.

Yet shortly after, feeling the envy and jealousy from teammates’ gazes, he couldn’t help but feel thrilled looking at the smiling girl in front.

However, amidst the excitement, he quickly remembered her outfit and identified her as part of a group they’d crossed paths with on the tour bus.

They were all from city units joining for fun.

In a flash of highs and lows, his mood swiftly turned down.

Nonetheless, upfront as ever, he reached out to accept the bottle of mineral water.

"Thank you."

Holding the mineral water, instead of immediately unscrewing it, he hesitated momentarily before softly saying:

"I’ve had a calf injury, can’t place top three in running events."

The teammates’ glares felt like knives, but he remained unperturbed. Inside, he smugly thought again:

That’s why he’s the captain, isn’t it?

Comparing teammates’ experience with his, they were slightly green around the edges.

What’s the purpose of this competition? To foster better camaraderie! Surely not to seriously vie for top three spots?

During horse betting, people even consider horses’ past performance and pedigree.

What about them? Mentioning his injury didn’t breach any rules, not in the slightest violation.

Her eyes indeed brightened, she then cautiously glanced around: "That’s not against the rules, right?"

Chen Yuan shook his head.

She grinned: "No worries, for events besides running, I’ll bet on you. If I win the prize money, when you take a break and come to the city, I’ll treat you to a meal."

"Oh, my name is Liang Jing."

Darn it!

Teammates’ eyes were as sharp as blades: how did the captain get such good fortune?

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