Chapter Seven: The Contest at the Racecourse

In the presence of many witnesses

I bought a black lightning

This horse race is where he, at "Mingzhi", tells everyone that he can do it

The "capriciousness" of the wealthy is something they do not understand

It is not very old, not yet 2 years old this year. According to the golden age for racehorses, which is from 2 to 6 years, Black Lightning is at best a novice. Its entire racing experience has been on a small, enclosed farm, and it has never participated in major competitions. Even though there are rumors that this horse is quite sharp and has good endurance, people remain skeptical. After all, competing in small venues is a completely different concept from racing on a real racetrack

How could that be? Even if I had the greatest courage, I would not dare to speak recklessly. There are indeed people who have placed bets of two hundred thousand on our Black Lightning to win

In addition to the betting area occupied by some wealthy individuals, the VIP section of the racetrack also includes a separate area designated for horse owners

The renowned Cantonese opera singer known as "Xiao Hongxia" was specifically invited by Xu Sanshao with a high salary from the Kowloon Flower Boat. For each song, she charges 100 yuan, and Xiao Hongxia has already sung four songs for Xu Sanshao. After deducting venue fees and transportation costs, the net profit amounts to 300 yuan

Black Lightning, charge!

Not bad, he still has some self-awareness! Xu San Shao Xu Shixun stood up from his seat, stretched lazily, his red suit paired with a blue silk scarf around his neck, quite flashy and ostentatious

Xu Sanshao was taken aback and asked, "Who is it?"

As the song came to an end, Xu Sanshao opened his squinting eyes and praised Xiao Hongxia.

In an instant, the entire racetrack went wild

When Leilo heard this news, he was first taken aback, and then he understood the reason. He thought to himself that Xu San Shao is indeed a person of strong character, but he did not take the time to inquire about who this person placing the bet was. Was he out of his mind to directly call a bet of one hundred thousand? Quite sharp!

Xu Sanshao Xu Shixun is not joking; this time he has entered "Black Lightning" into the competition not merely to gain experience, but with the hope that it can win the championship, demonstrating to everyone that although the horse is small, it can still achieve victory!

Thus, before the start of the competition, another group of enthusiasts directly followed Shi Zhijian in fervently betting on "Black Lightning"

Just as Xu San Shao was about to lose his temper, the shifty-eyed A Xiang came running over in a flurry, and before he even reached him, he shouted: "Young Master, something terrible has happened!"

Well sung

Casually throwing hundreds of thousands into the water

As soon as this message was released, it immediately caused a great uproar at the racetrack

Xiao Hongxia, holding the pipa, slightly bowed to Xu Sanshao and said, "Thank you for your praise, Third Young Master!"

At this moment, Leilo wishes he could retrieve the money he invested

Young Master Shi? Xu Sanshao swiftly opened the Xiangfei fan, revealing a vividly blooming peony. He racked his brains but could not think of anyone he knew with the surname Shi.

However, Xu San Shao's identity is not to be underestimated. His family is not only a shipping magnate but also a banking tycoon, particularly with HSBC, which is considered the "leader" among many banks in Hong Kong. The Xu family holds a significant amount of shares, and few dare to offend them easily.

"Did you hear that wrong, you rascal?" Xu San Shao kicked Ah Xiang in the rear, "If you don't make me happy, I will never let you off the hook!"

"There was no fire, and I am not dead, Father! It is your horse, Young Master; someone has placed a bet of two hundred thousand on it to win!"

Those who had not invested money before secretly sighed, feeling fortunate to have escaped a calamity

One hundred thousand yuan, just thrown away!

... ...

At this moment, several older horse owners in the owner's area are gathered together, proudly displaying their large bellies, discussing animatedly while holding binoculars

Chen Xijiu understands what it means

I do not know, only that he is a young man with the surname Shi, and everyone refers to him as Young Master Shi

Daring to fool Luoge, this person with the surname Shi is afraid he won't make it through today

Even the little Hongxia, who was waiting nearby to give a tip, was taken aback. Although she was a performer, she knew how inferior this young master's horse was. A pony that had never participated in an official competition, and yet someone dared to buy it

News spread quickly that a high-stakes bet of 200,000 was placed on the debut racehorse "Black Lightning" to win in the VIP lounge

... ...

Only the racehorse "Black Lightning," which everyone looked down upon and considered a novice, began to run. It did not run fast and fell directly behind.

Upon seeing this, Shi Zhijian felt a sense of doom, wondering if he had made a mistake in his memory. In an instant, he was drenched in sweat

Well, the reward I promised is intact, go find my follower Ah Xiang for it! Where is Ah Xiang, uh, where has he gone?

A handsome man in his thirties was lazily leaning against the boss's chair, squinting his eyes, tapping his right hand on the armrest of the chair, while listening to the melodious and graceful Cantonese music.

"Black Lightning" is a thoroughbred racehorse from Great Britain, entirely jet black, and it emits a captivating sheen in the sunlight, which is why it has been named "Black Lightning"

Xu Sanshao, full of vigor and ambition, has placed a bet of 100,000!

Because Xu Shixun is the third child in his family, with two older brothers above him, he is thirty years old this year, yet he can only assist the family in managing trivial matters, which makes him very unhappy

Dear Lei, it seems that your bet this time is fraught with peril!" said the Standard Chartered Bank manager, Saiban, holding a glass of champagne, with a tone of regret as he spoke to Lei Luo

Although you sing quite well, you still fall a little short compared to Nie Yongqin, the "Queen of Kowloon"

According to the regulations of the racetrack, owners must be isolated from others during the competition to prevent any occurrence of "cheating"

There is no need to mention others; those wealthy individuals who invested in Shi Zhijian alongside Lei Luo are each unpredictable in their moods.

Since Young Master Shi has placed a bet of 200,000, as the owner of the horse, I cannot be stingy—Axiang, I will match with 100,000! It is my horse, and I must have confidence!

Xiao Hongxia's complexion darkened slightly as she forced a smile: "Nie Huakui is renowned far and wide, with exceptional skills, and has numerous supporters from the 'Uncle Shao Group' backing her. How could I possibly compare?"

Whether to live or die, I will stake everything on this one bet

Without saying, those horse racing enthusiasts laughed heartily, and although most of them were losers at the racetrack, they considered themselves knowledgeable about horses and often read racing literature and studied horse racing. If this horse were to win, that would truly be a miracle

As commanded! Ah Xiang nodded and bowed.

Just as Leilo and others were plotting to shirk responsibility, the horse race began

Certainly, there are some reckless gamblers who believe that this is a rare opportunity for a turnaround, with odds of 1 to 3 being quite uncommon. Since someone dares to place a hefty bet of 200,000, why shouldn't they do the same?

Upon considering this, Leiluo began to contemplate an escape route. In the event of a loss this time, he could directly shift all the consequences onto the individual with the surname Shi. Even if Xu San Shao lost money, his anger would not be directed at him.

Even though Lei Luo is a renowned detective, he is still not worthy in front of the Xu family. As for Xu San Shao, that can be overlooked, but if the matriarch of the Xu family decides to target him, she could easily bring him down in no time

Anyone with knowledge of horse racing understands that the quality of a horse is assessed not only by its performance on the racetrack but primarily by its past achievements

Xu Sanshao grabbed a handful of ivory Xiangfei fans and struck them directly on Ah Xiang's head: "Is it on fire, or has your father passed away?"

Leiluo's mouth twitched uncontrollably; he never expected that the horse which Shi Zhijian's "old man dreamed of" betting on would actually be this inexperienced, unqualified little colt

As the debutant, the colt "Black Lightning" has directly become the "highlight" of today's horse racing.

Uh? Xu Sanshao was taken aback

The gaze of Lei Luo narrowed like that of a falcon, as he signaled to his subordinate Chen Xijiu with a glance.

Even with the support of three-time jockey champion Si Mark, many horse racing enthusiasts still hold a skeptical attitude towards Black Lightning, believing that the reason owner Xu Shixun, also known as Xu San Shao, has allowed it to compete this time is merely to accumulate experience. As for winning the championship, it is deemed entirely impossible. Consequently, the odds for Black Lightning have reached a rare "1 to 3".

Forget it, no matter who it is, anyone bold enough to buy my Black Lightning must certainly be a friend of Xu! After the event, I must treat him to a drink

Isn't this courting death