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Chapter 123 A Beautiful Woman Gave Me a Little Pony [6.4 words!]

Li Younan's black horse wasn't going fast, and the white horse galloping towards them gradually slowed down as well.

Both horses stopped in the middle.

After her initial surprise, Lan Yiyi gradually calmed down, though her eyes still held a hint of astonishment as she looked Li Younan up and down on the black horse. After a long while, she finally spoke, "You can ride a horse?"

Li Younan chuckled and said, "Shouldn't I ask first how we ended up meeting here?"

In Li Younan's view, it should be more surprising for two people who haven't seen each other for a long time to meet again in such a large country without any prior notice than for one of them to be able to ride a horse and then see that the other can ride a horse as well.

But bringing this up at this point clearly indicates that, at the very least, this matter carries more weight in the other party's eyes.

Lan Yiyi was stunned for a moment, then smiled a little embarrassedly: "This...this is very serious. I didn't expect to see you here again." She lowered her head slightly, stroking the white horse's mane, then raised her head again, "But I'm still shocked that you can ride a horse, and ride so well."

Li Younan did not explain why he knew how to ride a horse.

The two hadn't seen each other for quite some time. Lan Yiyi had taken the initiative to ask for his WeChat, but they hadn't actually chatted much since they added each other on WeChat, as they were both too busy.

Lan Yiyi would leave comments under his videos, but Li Younan hadn't actively looked at the comments for a long time, so even if Lan Yiyi left comments frequently, Li Younan most likely wouldn't see them.

Li Younan turned his horse around and rode alongside Lan Yiyi, slowly making his way back.

As Li Younan rode his horse, he briefly explained the purpose of his trip to Inner Mongolia.

After hearing this, Lan Yiyi smiled and said, "That's really a coincidence. It's amazing that you and your friends were taking wedding photos and you ran into us."

Li Younan nodded: "Yes."

Lan Yiyi looked Li Younan's horse up and down. It was happily pacing under Li Younan's control.

Suddenly, Lan Yiyi's expression turned somewhat resentful, and she glared fiercely at Li Younan.

She didn't try to hide her gaze, and Li Younan saw it clearly, which left him somewhat bewildered.

Lan Yiyi withdrew her gaze and snorted, "I leave comments under your videos every time, and you never reply."

Li Younan blinked and coughed lightly: "I have no idea which message is yours. There are hundreds of messages a day, and even thousands of messages a day. It's impossible to read every single one."

Hearing this explanation, Lan Yiyi naturally understood, but she still sighed slightly.

She watched Li Younan grow from a small video blogger into such a large one step by step.

Compared to Li Younan, her own acting career has basically not made any progress.

If her father didn't invest, no director would ever approach her to take on an important role... Forget about the lead actress, she wouldn't even get a third or fourth lead role.

Although her family's financial situation didn't require her to rely on this to make money, she still felt somewhat resentful.

She hasn't even acted in Mulan yet.

As they chatted, the conversation naturally turned to horseback riding.

Lan Yiyi continued, "When I saw someone riding that black horse, I was surprised. I thought it must be someone from the horse farm, since they were riding so fast. They must be a very skilled rider. So when you came up to me, I was quite startled."

Li Younan just smiled and asked, "You ride horses very well too."

Lan Yiyi nodded, a hint of pride in her voice: "I grew up in a place called Xilinhot. Do you know Xilinhot?"

Li Younan pondered for a moment and nodded: "Isn't it the place known as the 'Horse Capital of China'?"

Lan Yiyi was a little surprised and nodded: "Your knowledge is really extensive. When I was in college, many people didn't even know about Xilinhot."

Li Younan found it somewhat amusing; this was truly a display of extensive knowledge.

Li Younan said, "I am very interested in horses, so I pay more attention to this aspect."

Lan Yiyi's eyes lit up: "You like horseback riding too? Yes, you ride so well, you must really enjoy it."

This is something we can all talk about.

Lan Yiyi slowly recounted her childhood experiences of riding horses.

"Later, when I got a little older, I got tired of riding horses. Compared to driving, riding a horse is not a very good experience. The saddle is hard and the ride makes my butt hurt."

"Although people who know how to ride horses don't completely stick their butts to the saddle, riding for a long time makes their thighs, calves, and back sore and painful. Every time they go home, they don't want to ride for long. But as soon as they leave home for a while, they miss their horses terribly."

Li Younan listened silently, and to be honest, he was quite envious of Lan Yiyi.

Actually, this is the best way.

If you spend most of the year at the horse farm, spending every day with horses, making it a part of your life, and all you see is grassland, then it must be quite boring.

Like Lan Yiyi, who has horses at home and someone to help take care of them, she works or lives outside and wants to ride horses every now and then. She takes a plane back and gallops across the grassland with her old friends, which probably clears away all the troubles in her life.

That's the kind of feeling that's truly pleasant.

However, Li Younan did not voice these thoughts.

……

In the distance, Dandan shielded her eyes from the sunlight with both hands, squinted at the direction of the two horses, and said blankly, "Xiaoyang, it seems your brother has been hooked up with that actress."

Huang Xiaoyang nodded: "I saw it."

Not long after, Li Younan and Lan Yiyi returned on horseback.

The horse farm owner hurriedly went to greet them.

Both of them dismounted, and after some negotiation, the film crew and Huang Xiaoyang confirmed that they had rented their respective horses.

Next came the time to say goodbye. Lan Yiyi and her crew had to hurry up and rehearse, especially since several actors in the crew couldn't ride horses. Even if they were just posing on horseback, they had to get on first.

Li Younan and his group did the same, taking advantage of the early hour to head to the Agate Grassland, as the weather would get a bit chilly later.

Lan Yiyi's assistant, the same one as before, also recognized Li Younan. He was equally surprised, not expecting to run into Li Younan here.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, there wasn't much to talk about, and the farewell was rather dry.

Li Younan and his two companions rode two horses and, guided by a horse trainer, headed in one direction.

After parting ways with Li Younan and the others, Lan Yiyi was clearly distracted.

The assistant called Lan Yiyi several times, but she was in a daze.

Having been with Lan Yiyi for so long, the assistant could roughly guess what Lan Yiyi was thinking, and tentatively said, "Sister Yiyi, it's really fate that you two met Li Younan here."

Lan Yiyi turned her head to look at her assistant and sighed softly, "What's the use of fate?"

The assistant blinked, looking somewhat puzzled.

At this moment, Lan Yiyi was actually feeling a little down.

I'm either depressed or just bored.

They were heading to the scene, and the distance wasn't far; they could walk there. No one noticed them.

Actually, this gloomy feeling had been there ever since I parted ways with Li Younan last time.

She asked Li Younan for his WeChat, but he initially refused, only asking her to follow his video platform account. However, he eventually gave it to her.

At first, Lan Yiyi was a little happy, but soon she realized something that frustrated her... What good would adding each other on WeChat do?

She tried messaging Li Younan, but the messages were always bland and uninteresting. For example, she would mention where Li Younan had gone in the video and then rack her brains to ask two seemingly interesting questions. Li Younan would patiently reply to her messages each time, but then nothing would happen.

Her mood was somewhat chaotic.

Unlike other minor celebrities, Lan Yiyi, although a minor actress, is more like a wealthy father who spends money to satisfy his daughter's boredom and let her have some fun. So deep down, she still considers herself an ordinary person.

Therefore, Lan Yiyi doesn't act like a celebrity when dealing with people around her. Her assistant has been with her since she first entered the industry, and they have become like friends. So, she will also tell her assistant some of her secrets.

After thinking for a moment, Lan Yiyi said to her assistant, "I have feelings for Li Younan."

The assistant paused for a moment, but not for long, and nodded slightly: "Well, that's not so surprising..."

When Lan Yiyi spoke of her feelings, although she was cheerful and bold, she still looked away a little shyly and said, "Of course, I can't say I like him yet, after all, I've only known him for such a short time."

“You know what… he’s a mysterious guy. Do you remember when we first met him? By chance, he became a stunt double in our crew and could do the moves that only stunt doubles can do. At the time, I was just a little curious.”

The assistant said with a grin, "He's quite handsome, so that's part of the reason I'm curious."

Lan Yiyi nodded without hiding her feelings: "He's more handsome than the male lead in that drama. Don't interrupt, I'll continue."

Lan Yiyi's eyes became thoughtful: "Later, I followed his short video platform and found out that he was a travel blogger. But just calling him a travel blogger doesn't seem quite right. After leaving Hengdian, he went to many places, did woodworking, modified his car, went to Xiamen to do parkour, and also made a lot of delicious food."

“He went back to his hometown a while ago and renovated his grandparents’ old house inside and out. He did all the carpentry and electrical work by himself.”

At this point, Lan Yiyi's eyes lingered with reminiscence, and she couldn't help but chuckle: "I was thinking at the time, don't you need an electrician's license to modify the circuit? But later someone explained to me in the comments that an electrician's license is something you need to show when you hire someone, and if you're just doing something like wiring at home, as long as it doesn't affect public safety, it seems like nobody cares. But he looked so professional when he was doing those wiring."

The assistant blinked but didn't say anything; she saw that Lan Yiyi's eyes were completely absorbed.

Lan Yiyi continued, "That little house is finished, it's very beautiful, and we've even built a few guesthouses there."

"At the time, I was thinking that when I had some free time, I would like to visit the guesthouse that his grandparents had converted into a homestay."

"Later, he went to Chongqing and opened a hot pot restaurant. He bragged in the video that the hot pot broth was made by his apprentice, which I found quite interesting. I guess he must have invested in it."

“I watched his videos a while ago. He went on a trip to western Sichuan, including Jiuzhaigou. He also drove around and went to many places in western Sichuan. He camped in his car. It looked so cozy.”

At this point, Lan Yiyi paused for a moment: "He knows a lot of things. Just like the internet memes say, he's a carpenter, a plumber, a sculptor, a hot pot restaurant owner... Oh right, now we can add another label: a horse rider." Lan Yiyi's narration ended abruptly here.

The assistant blinked and looked at Lan Yiyi strangely.

Lan Yiyi took a deep breath and sighed softly, "I've been studying him through his videos."

Lan Yiyi glanced at her assistant and said seriously, "But I don't have any interaction with him..."

The assistant was stunned.

Lan Yiyi seemed to have found the crux of the problem. A hint of clarity appeared in her confused eyes. She lowered her head and murmured to herself, "I don't have any interaction with him."

"He will continue his journey in the future, and the videos will be updated with more and more interesting places and share some interesting things. As for me, if things go well, I may have a few works, but I may not be able to keep it up in the future and will stop acting. But in any case, his life is destined to never intersect with mine, and this chance encounter is a very small probability thing."

"Even strangers... it's hard to be friends."

"They will grow increasingly distant..."

The assistant seemed to understand: "So that's why you're having some troubles, right? It's because there's no common ground between you?"

Lan Yiyi nodded.

They were almost at the film set. The assistant thought for a moment, then suddenly had a bright idea and looked at Lan Yiyi: "How about you give him a horse?"

Lan Yiyi was stunned for a moment: "What?"

The assistant then said, "How about you give him a horse? He can ride horses too. If you give him a horse, he probably won't have anywhere to keep it, so you can take care of it for him, that way..."

Before the assistant could finish speaking, he saw Lan Yiyi's eyes first show surprise, then gradually clear as she pondered: "Give him a horse... Yes, we can give him a horse!"

……

The rest of the journey was still incredibly pleasant.

Huang Xiaoyang held Dandan in his arms as the two rode on a horse.

Such a posture naturally enhances the relationship. Dandan was afraid and leaned stiffly against Huang Xiaoyang's chest.

For Huang Xiaoyang, this was an excellent experience—a feeling of being in control of everything and being trusted by others.

After riding the horse for a while, Huang Xiaoyang became more and more familiar with its temperament and thought leisurely that this must be what it felt like to be one with the horse.

Leading the way were the horse trainer and Li Younan's two horses. Huang Xiaoyang's gaze lingered on Li Younan's back, and the heroic feeling he had just felt faded considerably.

He recalled Li Younan's assessment of his riding skills as...clumsy.

Suddenly, Huang Xiaoyang felt a little deflated and sighed softly.

Seemingly sensing Huang Xiaoyang's mood, Dandan asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Huang Xiaoyang didn't say anything, but gently bit Dandan's earlobe.

Dandan was both surprised and embarrassed, and snorted, "What are you doing? I...I'm all soft."

Huang Xiaoyang teased Dandan for a bit, but didn't continue.

He looked at Li Younan, his gaze becoming much calmer.

It has to be said that Li Younan really did a lot on this trip.

When Huang Xiaoyang asked Li Younan to come and help him take wedding photos, he knew that Li Younan would definitely not refuse, but his quick agreement still moved Huang Xiaoyang as expected.

Of all the relationships that could be called friendship, Huang Xiaoyang thought and thought, and only Li Younan could do this much. Of course, only Li Younan would be allowed to do this much.

Along the way, Li Younan helped carry boxes, drove, and most importantly, took photos, which were all very good.

Huang Xiaoyang doesn't actually like taking photos that much. Some people like taking photos simply to record their lives, while others do it to show off their beauty or handsomeness.

Huang Xiaoyang doesn't need to record his boring life, nor is he so bored as to show off his innate qualities.

What he wanted to show off was something that photos couldn't show. For example, recently, what he wanted to show off was that he had finally learned how to cook the mantis shrimp dish that Li Younan made in the video.

With their minds a jumble of thoughts, they had already arrived at their destination.

It wasn't that far to begin with, just a few kilometers away.

The horse trainer dismounted and said to Li Younan and the others, "The agate grassland is just ahead. There are many agate stones on the grassland; you can pick them up by bending down."

Huang Xiaoyang and his group came here not to take photos, but simply to relax and check off their photos.

After playing for a while, they each picked up a few pretty colored stones and prepared to go home.

As they mounted their horses, Huang Xiaoyang casually mentioned to Li Younan, "I'll give you a gift when we get back. What do you want?"

Li Younan gave him a strange look: "Why are you suddenly giving me a gift?"

Huang Xiaoyang frowned slightly. He always felt that it would seem a bit tacky for him to say thank you to Li Younan.

For example, if Li Younan asks him for wood or something and then says thank you after receiving the wood, he will get angry.

Even without saying thank you, simply giving him a gift is enough to express my feelings.

Unfortunately, Li Younan clearly did not understand this meaning.

Huang Xiaoyang was slightly dissatisfied, but still patiently asked, "Is there anything you particularly want lately?"

Li Younan stroked the horse's head and said casually, "I want a horse." Then he smiled, "But I don't have anywhere to keep it, so I guess I'll pass."

Huang Xiaoyang frowned. If they wanted a horse, it would indeed be a bit difficult. After all, although their family was well-off and buying a horse was easy, raising one would be much more troublesome, just as Li Younan had said.

Huang Xiaoyang mounted his horse, thought for a moment, and said, "I'll give you a car when we get back this time. Don't you like off-roading? How about I give you a Ford Promenade?"

Li Younan thought of Ma Jing's Ford Lima. To be fair, the Lima's performance was indeed very good, but the comfort was terrible. The rear space was so small that you couldn't even fit a folding bed in it.

He laughed and said, "Ford Spire, forget it, I don't like that car. Okay, I understand what you mean, I don't want your gift."

Huang Xiaoyang was stunned for a moment, then looked at Li Younan for confirmation. After a while, he fell silent, feeling a little ashamed.

He originally thought Li Younan didn't understand his meaning, but it turned out that she saw through him but didn't say anything, which made him seem a bit impure.

The group returned along the same route, marking the end of their journey for the day.

Just as they were returning the horse, a white horse galloped quickly towards them from afar.

Dandan nudged Li Younan with amusement: "Look, that actress who was flirting with you earlier is coming over again."

Li Younan looked in that direction and, sure enough, Lan Yiyi was riding back on a white horse.

Lan Yiyi was panting, but her face looked very happy.

She jumped off her horse decisively and walked right up to Li Younan, saying, "We made it... Luckily you haven't left yet!"

Li Younan asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Lan Yiyi took a deep breath and asked Li Younan loudly, "Li Younan, how about I give you a horse?"

Huang Xiaoyang raised an eyebrow slightly and looked over.

Li Younan was immediately dumbfounded: "What?"

Lan Yiyi looked at Li Younan with some excitement: "How about I give you a horse? What kind of horse do you like? Tall? Or short and stocky? Black? Or some other color? I have plenty of horses at home, I'll give you one."

Li Younan paused for a moment, then blinked: "This... uh, no need, it's a bit sudden..."

Lan Yiyi said, "Why are you being so indecisive? Don't you like horses? I'll give you a horse, do you want it? Do you want it?"

Li Younan coughed slightly: "Well, there's nowhere to keep it."

Lan Yiyi stared at Li Younan and said, "I'll take care of it for you! You just need to come and see it from time to time—then it's settled! Let's set a time for you to come to my hometown, and I'll help you choose a good horse. I'm a bit busy over there, so I'll talk to you later."

After saying this, Lan Yiyi turned around and mounted her white horse again. She turned the horse around, glanced back at Li Younan with a smile, then spurred the horse and galloped back towards the film set.

Li Younan was left standing there, staring blankly at her retreating figure.

Watching this scene, Huang Xiaoyang seemed to be deep in thought.

Dandan whispered, "That girl seems to like your brother, yeah..."

Huang Xiaoyang stroked his chin: "Anyone could tell."

Dandan asked curiously, "Isn't she an actress and celebrity? Isn't she afraid of scandals?"

Huang Xiaoyang chuckled softly: "Do you know that actress?"

Dandan honestly shook her head: "I don't know him."

Huang Xiaoyang said, "Then who cares about her scandals?"

Li Younan glanced at the two of them. Luckily, Lan Yiyi didn't hear what he said, otherwise... it would have been truly vicious.

If you want a horse, someone will give you one... and if you don't have a place to keep it, someone will help you take care of it...

This is really...

(End of this chapter)