America: I came here to study, not to show mercy.

Chapter 266 The First Heir

The moonlight is bright tonight, spreading across the vast, empty grassland, creating a serene and sacred atmosphere.

In the shadows of night, a sweet and ambiguous atmosphere filled the air, as two figures embraced tightly, whispering their longing for each other after a long separation.

Lost in the girl's delicious lips and tongue, actively seeking more, Li Xiaoen's hands on her slender waist tightened even more, as if still not satisfied, gently caressing her smooth and beautiful curves until they reached her front, climbing up to that peak that was only separated by a thin layer of clothing.

Grasp and knead.

"Humph……"

Startled, Victoria, who had been letting the young man take her as he pleased, let out a muffled groan and quickly pushed her hands away from his chest.

"Sean, you..."

Panting, Victoria raised her hand to shield herself, her eyebrows furrowed, and glared at Li Xiaoen resentfully, "How could you act so presumptuously and even lay a hand on me..."

"I'm sorry, just looking at you made me want to kiss you. I acted impulsively."

Li Xiaoen chuckled, showing no sign of apology.

These words were quite cheesy, but given his current situation, he spoke them quite frankly in English.

I don't know if it's because these phrases are frequently used in everyday English and American language, or because it's embarrassing to say them in one's native language.

"I think you're just trying to change the subject."

Knowing the young man's character perfectly, Victoria rolled her eyes, turned her head to the side, and, still seemingly unsatisfied, turned back and punched the young man in the chest again.

"That's one reason, and of course, I really want to kiss you."

Li Xiaoen smiled and nodded, "You can refuse, you can hit me like this."

As she spoke, Li Xiaoen wrapped her arms around Victoria's slender waist.

"You really have a thick skin..."

Taking a deep breath, Victoria was greeted by a familiar yet inexplicably pleasant scent emanating from the young man, mingled with the aroma of wine. She glared at him and asked, "Did you drink the whole bottle of wine?"

"Yes, Victoria."

Li Xiaoen smiled and nodded, "You're really smart."

Are you drunk?

"A little, slightly tipsy."

Li Xiaoen chuckled, “Victoria, you know what? I like this feeling, my brain is sluggish, my reactions are slower, but I’m still carefree and don’t have to worry about anything.”

"Especially, the night view tonight is truly beautiful..."

Victoria paused for a moment, and a hint of heartache crept into her gaze as she looked at the young man.

She understood Li Xiaoen. If it weren't for her, the optimistic and carefree young man might have enjoyed his entire college years in a carefree and unrestrained way, studying and playing at the same time. Even if he only considered his future career in his senior year, he probably wouldn't have had any troublesome issues.

Now, although she has returned to England, her focus on young people has not diminished but rather increased. The studio is now achieving remarkable results, and her efforts are easily appreciated.

"This is the first time I've seen you so silly and dazed."

Staring blankly at the young man, Victoria suddenly rolled her eyes and couldn't help but scold him.

"Ha ha……"

Li Xiaoen still smiled, "Victoria, the weather is so nice tonight, the scenery is so beautiful, shouldn't the two of us do something?"

"What do you want to do?"

Looking up at the young man warily, Victoria pursed her moist lips. "Just hugging each other like this and talking is fine enough."

"It's good, but not good enough."

Li Xiaoen shrugged.

"Sean..."

Victoria, enraged, punched him again. "Is that what you're thinking about?"

"Long time no see, what's wrong with a little affection?"

Faced with the girl's shyness, Li Xiaoen helplessly admitted, "On our last night in America, you were begging me for..."

"what--"

Before he could finish speaking, Victoria let out a long scream and quickly covered the young man's mouth with her hand. "You're not allowed to talk about what happened that night!"

"From this moment forward, everything that happened that night must disappear from your mind—delete it completely!"

As for the big reaction?

Lee Shawn was a bit slow on the uptake. Although they shared the same cultural origins, Victoria and Sophie handled the matter in almost completely opposite ways. Victoria tried her best to avoid mentioning it again, while Sophie left two hundred dollars and faced the matter calmly and without showing any weakness.

At this moment, Li Xiaoen could only silently nod in agreement as he watched Victoria's face turn red.

After scrutinizing the young man carefully for a while, Victoria slowly released her grip, her gaze fixed on him, as if prepared to cover his mouth again at any moment.

"Please rest assured, I am a man of my word."

Li Xiaoen nodded reassuringly, watching as the girl's pretty face turned as red as a delicious apple. He tentatively lowered his head.

Seemingly alerting the other party, Li Xiaoen didn't stop, finding those moist lips and pressing them against hers.

This time, Victoria seemed to be fully prepared, and he was finally able to successfully climb that towering snow-capped mountain...

After kissing, hugging, cuddling, and touching.

The two sat down on the grass, embracing each other.

"Sean, is there really a chance for us to be together in the future?"

Nestled in the young man's warm embrace, Victoria's eyes now held more hesitation and confusion.

"Do not worry."

Taking a deep breath, Li Xiaoen looked at the bright full moon in the peaceful night sky. "Even though I still can't get into your family's eyes right now, I believe that in the not-too-distant future, I will stand before them with my own dignity through my own efforts. Not too far away..."

On the morning of the incident at Princeton, despite the heated online debate, Sean Lee is still able to enter Victoria's estate—though he hasn't said anything. They are all intelligent people, and the only reason is that he is not yet at a level that warrants their concern.

"Um……"

Nodding slightly, Victoria snuggled closer to the young man. "It must be very difficult and tiring, right?"

"worth."

Li Xiaoen gave a brief answer.

This time, the two remained silent for a long time.

"Sean, now that you're in England, will you tell Sophie about our experience when you get back?"

After what seemed like an eternity, Victoria finally spoke, her voice barely audible.

"Hmm... if she asks, yes."

He paused for a moment, then carefully chose his words before speaking. As if he had failed to satisfy Victoria, he received another light punch to the chest.

"Sean, if you really have a legitimate opportunity to take me away yourself, I'll consider your proposal..."

After a long silence, Victoria's soft murmur came from her arms. Li Xiaoen froze, held his breath, and quickly looked down at the girl in his arms.

Unfortunately, she seemed to have drifted off to sleep, and leaned weakly against his chest, making no further movements. "Whether I'm hallucinating or not, I'll take it as a yes."

With a soft chuckle, Li Xiaoen gently hugged Victoria tighter, kissed her on the head, and then closed his eyes.

……

The next morning.

According to her biological clock, Li Xiaoen woke up at eight o'clock sharp, yawned, and went out.

The appointment with the Cambridge University professor was this afternoon. In the morning, several girls from Victoria were going to have a posture and etiquette class at home, so he had a free and easy morning to do for the time being.

After stroking his chin and pondering for a moment, Li Xiaoen drove the four-wheeled car to the horse farm he had only seen from afar yesterday.

It seemed that Victoria had given him prior notice of this guest, as he simply parked his car outside the racecourse and was immediately greeted by staff who came forward with a warm welcome.

"Can you help me pick out the wildest and best horse?"

Li Xiaoen asked with a smile.

"Sir, do you have experience riding horses?"

The staff member paused for a moment, then led Li Xiaoen to the horse farm while advising, "Horses with fiery tempers are difficult to tame and will only cause inconvenience for riding. Even the most experienced horse handlers may not be able to tame a wild horse on the first meeting."

"Don't worry, even though I have no experience, I still want to give it a try."

Li Xiaoen waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over one manger after another, his heart filled with shock.

Once wealth reaches a certain level, luxury cars are no longer the pursuit of the rich. The cost of horse breeding and riding is no cheaper than that of luxury cars, and some breeds are even more expensive—after all, they are priced but not available.

In particular, those who can afford the long-term expense of riding and maintaining horses are often people with cultural refinement and a pursuit of high-quality living.

The horses before me were of various colors, all of them strong and agile, and their daily care must have cost a fortune, which also shows the extravagance of the Victoria family.

With a sigh in his heart, Li Xiaoen was led by the staff to a compartment with a higher guardrail than the other mangers.

"My esteemed guest, this is our best and most spirited horse, named Hurricane."

The guest's request had to be accommodated. The staff raised their hand to indicate that a brown-red horse was standing quietly in the cubicle, its joints strong and powerful, with exaggerated muscles knotted together.

"A hurricane, does that mean something fast, fierce, and extremely destructive?"

Li Xiaoen raised an eyebrow, amused.

The staff member smiled and nodded, then continued to explain.

"The English Thoroughbred, historically the racehorse used by royalty, remains a core force in the global horse racing industry, the king of speed, and the breed that holds world records in high jump and long jump."

As he spoke, his eyes shone, but he still patiently explained to Li Xiaoen, "This horse has not been tamed yet. So far, the only person who has ridden it is its breeder. He can only feed it alfalfa until it is full and ride it for a while when it is in a good mood."

"However, this horse was just purchased. We invited several experts to come and take a look at it, and so far no one has been able to ride it."

With the best service attitude, the staff patiently explained a lot, but Li Xiaoen casually picked up a stalk of hay placed to the side and handed it to the wild horse.

"Oh, sir, the hurricane doesn't eat these..."

Before he could finish speaking, he watched in horror as Hurricane opened his mouth, snatched the hay from Li Xiaoen's hand, and put it into his mouth. He was stunned and stood there in shock.

"So, can I ride it around?"

Li Xiaoen turned her head and smiled, nodding her chin at the staff.

"This... is worth a try."

The staff member, who was about to try to persuade him again, glanced at Hurricane and, unable to suppress his impulse, nodded in agreement, "Okay! Let's go out and take a look. If he can't ride it, we'll get a better-tempered horse."

"Well, yes."

Li Xiaoen smiled and nodded. As the other person took the saddle and other equipment and put it on Hurricane, he raised his hand to stroke its head and mane.

"I have to say, today's hurricane was the most well-behaved I've ever seen."

After skillfully equipping all the gear, the staff couldn't help but shake their heads in admiration. "This distinguished guest, you should know that it's not just you. In the past, many people have heard of the hurricane and wanted to try it out, but many couldn't even put on the gear, let alone pull it out of the meadow and ride it."

"Well, that's understandable."

Lee Shawn glanced at Hurricane's eyes and nodded meaningfully.

With the [Domination Spell], he easily tamed the wild horse in a single encounter, and could also easily feel the unparalleled arrogance in its amber eyes.

I've heard it's a noble horse, and judging by its physique, it's a whole size bigger than other horses, so it's understandable that it's proud.

Pulling the hurricane out onto the grassland, under the tense gaze and assistance of the staff, Li Xiaoen mustered all his strength and stepped onto the saddle with his foot straps.

"Oh my God..."

Seeing that the hurricane remained standing still, the staff exclaimed in surprise, raising their hands to their heads, staring at the scene in disbelief, "You actually succeeded..."

"I already said that from the beginning."

Li Xiaoen laughed twice, ignoring the embarrassed expressions of the staff, and gently tugged on the reins to turn the horse around.

This was his first time riding a horse, especially this Hurricane, which was much larger than a regular horse. With his center of gravity shifted upward, his field of vision became higher and he could see farther.

He was still a little unaccustomed to it. When the horse turned around, he lost his balance, staggered, and used his legs to grip the horse's belly to lower his body before he quickly regained his balance.

"Sir, is this really your first time riding a horse?!"

The staff member let out a gasp as if they had seen a ghost.

"Since you figured it out, why don't you teach me some techniques quickly?"

Li Xiaoen asked helplessly.

Currently, he is still driven by the [Domination Spell] and the hurricane's affinity and trust in him. Obviously, this is not convenient and does not meet his own expectations.

"Okay, okay."

The staff member nodded quickly, "Come on, first you need to familiarize yourself with the horses' movement patterns..."

"drive!"

After listening to the staff's explanation briefly and memorizing it, Li Xiaoen couldn't help but shout out. He shook the reins in his hand and propelled the hurricane rapidly toward a large open space ahead.

What he heard was always just theoretical; after a while, he became more and more adept at it.

Running freely across the grassland, the gentle breeze on his face carrying the coolness of the morning, Li Xiaoen felt extremely happy.

At a certain moment, he suddenly noticed several horses galloping quickly from a distance, as if they wanted to intercept him halfway. Li Xiaoen couldn't help but slow down and look at the group of young blond men wearing white lace shirts and overalls.

Good morning, Sean...

Several horses stopped beside them, and a young man with blond hair and a slicked-back hairstyle, who was in the lead, greeted them with a smile, "I didn't expect to meet you here."

"Good morning……"

The visitors meant no harm, and Li Xiaoen nodded to the left and right in response, "You are..."

"Oh, I almost forgot to introduce myself."

The man chuckled twice, skillfully urging his horse to ride alongside Li Xiaon, and extended his hand, "My name is Philip, Victoria's cousin."

Philip, first in line to the British throne?
Li Xiaoen's eyes widened.

(End of this chapter)