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Chapter 134 Repairing the Horse's Palm and Shooting the Powerful Bow! [7 words!]

Li Younan planned to stay at Lan Yiyi's horse farm for a while.

His foal had just been born and needed care, which was also an important time to build a bond.

Although he only spent a short time with Xiao Ma this afternoon, he already felt a sense of responsibility.

There's still a lot to do. We haven't named it yet, and we haven't officially fed the pony for the first time.

I have a lot of knowledge about horse breeding, but I've never used it.

It's clear from this incident that Lan Yiyi genuinely gave the horse to herself.

Lan Yiyi emphasized from the beginning that Li Younan's sovereignty over Xiao Ma was a very serious matter.

Once you adopt this horse, you are responsible for it. "Our horse farm is only responsible for taking care of it for you. It doesn't matter if you are not at the horse farm for a long time, but this horse is yours, it is yours." This awareness must be strictly established.

Lan Yiyi's serious attitude made Li Younan also become serious and pay close attention to the matter.

Taking care of horses, who are still adorable at this stage, is something that can be done continuously and is quite enjoyable.

Right now, the pony isn't aggressive at all, and it's not difficult to tame. It approaches everything around it with a sense of curiosity.

If trained well, it can be developed into a so-called racehorse.

Of course, this statement is just a direct reflection of the tacit understanding between the horse and the rider. If Li Younan were to actually participate in some so-called equestrian competitions, he would probably find it boring.

Lan Yiyi had a very good attitude towards herself, and this attitude naturally extended to the other staff members at the horse farm.

Whether Lan Yiyi had instructed them or not, everyone treated him with utmost politeness, while also displaying a curious and scrutinizing attitude.

After his brief demonstration of archery this afternoon, it was clear that everyone treated him with more respect.

Especially the young man who drove them here.

His surname is Wang, and he is the youngest coach at the horse farm.

During their conversation, he made no attempt to hide his admiration for Li Younan, and asked him with even greater curiosity where he had learned horseback riding and archery, given his exceptional skill.

Li Younan couldn't give a clear answer to Coach Wang's question, only vaguely saying, "There are places to ride horses in Sichuan too. As for archery? I guess it's a talent. I haven't practiced much. I can count the number of times I've shot an arrow on one hand since my first attempt..."

This explanation, in the end, plunged the young Coach Wang into deep self-doubt.

As for Batur, Li Younan told them to stay in the city for one night and meet again the next day.

After all, it was almost dark when they arrived by car today, making it inconvenient to do anything.

Batur readily agreed, and the two arranged to meet the next morning.

After dinner, the two girls continued discussing the script.

Li Younan, meanwhile, was quite interested in learning about other interesting things at the horse farm under Coach Wang's guidance.

It was already the off-season for tourism, and most of the time the horse farm did not receive any tourists. Only occasionally would some guests from the city take the initiative to ask to experience horseback riding, or members of their horse farm's club come over, and they would be brought over one-on-one to receive them.

Therefore, there were very few trainers at the horse farm during this period, with only a few key staff members maintaining the farm's operation.

Lan Yiyi's family's horse farm is a professional horse farm with extremely high construction standards, covering an area of ​​more than ten acres.

It has outdoor fields, indoor fields, obstacle courses, stables, saddlery, harness repair shop, veterinary room, medicine room, and even more than 10 guest rooms.

In addition, they plan to build a swimming pool specifically for horses, and the site has already been planned.

However, this place is quite cold, and the water freezes in winter. But building a temperature-controlled swimming pool would be too expensive, so no decision has been made yet.

Even so, in terms of construction standards, it is in no way inferior to some professional stadiums abroad.

However, from their conversation, Li Younan learned that the horse farm was currently barely making any profit and was only breaking even.

These professional equestrian clubs are expensive, so their fees are naturally high, but their locations are too far from where consumers gather. This contradiction cannot be resolved at present.

When talking about this, Coach Wang had a hint of worry in his eyes. It was clear that he really enjoyed working at the horse farm. If the horse farm couldn't make money and had to close down one day, he would probably be very sad.

Li Younan wasn't too pessimistic about the matter for the time being. Lan Yiyi herself really enjoyed horseback riding, and as long as the losses weren't too outrageous, she could still keep going, since this place was, after all, Lan Yiyi's family's property.

There are actually quite a few high-net-worth individuals in China who are interested in equestrian sports. Besides the conditions of the horse farms themselves, promotion is also very important.

Even those who follow equestrian sports don't know much about Lan Yiyi's family's horse farm.

If it's for publicity, Li Younan can certainly help, but it would be best if Lan Yiyi took the initiative to bring it up.

Currently, the operation of the horse farm is not even being managed by Lan Yiyi's immediate family members.

If they care, Li Younan is happy to help, but if Lan Yiyi is indifferent, then the matter becomes somewhat unimportant.

While thinking about these things, Li Younan took out his phone and recorded many of the things he saw and heard at the horse farm.

That evening, they stayed at Lan Yiyi's horse farm.

Lan Yiyi arranged a guest room for Li Younan and Chen Rui, and the two of them went back to their rooms to continue discussing the script.

Led by Coach Xiao Wang, Li Younan then went to see the horse hoof trimming room at the horse farm.

Coach Wang specifically told Li Younan that he would be trimming the hooves of a group of horses tonight and asked if Li Younan would like to go and take a look.

Li Younan said to Coach Wang with a serious expression, "I doubt many boys would refuse this, right?"

Coach Wang burst into laughter.

How many guys don't slow down and stop watching when they come across videos of people meticulously repairing horseshoes, washing carpets, or forging knives?

Today we're trimming a black horse.

After obtaining permission, Li Younan took photos with his mobile phone.

The groom patted the horse's neck and whispered words of comfort.

The black horse appeared very agitated, constantly shifting its weight between its legs.

The foreleg that Lao Yang was staring at had an excessively long keratin layer on its edge, with curled and cracked edges, and even some places that were slightly raised, revealing a darker gap underneath.

The sound of its hooves was dull and somewhat dragging, unlike the crisp and clear sound of other horses with good shoes.

To be honest, seeing horseshoes like that, Li Younan wanted to go up and pry them off.

The hoof, which had been lifted up, hung in mid-air. The thick layer of old keratin on the sole of the hoof was hard and dry, covered with cracks and dirt, and the edges were worn unevenly. Some areas in the center of the hoof were dark in color and even slightly sunken.

The air grew quiet, save for the occasional snort from the horse.

Old Yang's old pliers gripped the edge of the old horseshoe, and with a sharp pry, the worn and deformed piece of iron, almost embedded in the hoof's groove, fell off and landed on the ground.

He picked up the thin-bladed hoof shovel and pressed it against the sole of the hoof.

"Crackling sound".

The shovel blade precisely cuts into the thick, dry, yellowed old keratin, and with each shovel, it curls up a layer of hard, bark-like debris.

Li Younan watched as the shovel steadily scraped, and with each "snap" sound, a piece of excess, cumbersome, or even potentially uncomfortable old dead skin was peeled off, rolled up, and fell off.

Each time I did it, I felt a sense of stress relief.

As the hard shells that bound the horse's hooves and may have made it uncomfortable for a long time were peeled away layer by layer, revealing the moist, healthy, pale yellow new keratin layer underneath, a strange sense of ease seemed to be transmitted from the horse's hooves to his body, silently seeping into the bones.

Li Younan gave a mysterious smile... That feels good.

Watching it live is much more exciting than watching it on video.

The cleaning is complete, but it's not over yet.

Old Yang straightened up and walked towards the coke oven.

With the furnace blazing, he used long tongs to pick out a dark red hoof and pressed it onto the newly trimmed hoof.

"laugh--!"

A plume of smoke suddenly rose, carrying a strong, burnt smell.

But when the horseshoe was removed, a clear, perfectly charred mark was left on the hoof.

This scene is truly satisfying.

Old Yang picked up the heavy square-headed hammer and put several large square-headed nails in his mouth.

The first nail was aligned with the small hole on the edge of the horseshoe, the hammer was raised and then fell.

"clang!"

The sound was clear and strong.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

After the new horseshoes were nailed in place, Old Yang inspected the nail heads, filed off the burrs, and put the horse's legs down.

The black horse tentatively stomped its foot on the ground.

"Click, click."

perfect.

……

The first day at Lan Yiyi's horse farm was generally very relaxing.

That night, while staying in the guest room, Li Younan sent JK Long the video she had taken that day.

These experiences at the horse farm, if organized a little, could make for some pretty good material.

Just then, JK Long also needed to speak with Li Younan. "There's something I need you to do for layout."

JK Long then briefly mentioned that he had reached a cooperation agreement with a well-known domestic electrolyte beverage company regarding the skiing video he had previously filmed.

The final price negotiated left Li Younan speechless.

30 million.

An advertisement costs 30 yuan, but the other party has one condition: all future sports-related videos and beverage advertisements must prioritize cooperation with their company.

Li Younan thought for a moment and asked JK Long, "What do you think?"

JK Long said nonchalantly, "I don't think there's a problem. This cooperation is very flexible. It's supposed to be a partnership between the highest bidder, and there's no absolute rule. They just have the right to cooperate first, not the right to exclusive cooperation."

Li Younan said, "Then let's do it this way."

Li Younan checked his follower count and found it had reached an astonishing 200 million, making him a true internet celebrity.

There are only a limited number of internet celebrities with millions of followers across the entire network. In this field, there aren't many streamers with greater influence than him.

All things considered, he has only been a live streamer for less than half a year, and this achievement is already quite remarkable.

Of course, the ceiling for travel bloggers isn't that high either. People like Lan Zhanfei have a lot of advantages, while it will be increasingly difficult for Li Younan to go further.

However, Li Younan has always maintained a "it's better to have more fans and earn more money" attitude towards the number of fans and earning power, but it doesn't matter if she doesn't have them.

With the skills he currently possesses, there are many ways for him to create wealth if he really needs to, so there's absolutely no need to worry.

……

The next morning, Li Younan got up early.

Coach Wang was leading a horse back from outside. He greeted Li Younan and prepared to head to the archery range. This afternoon, several tourists would be visiting the horse farm for a trial lesson, and Coach Wang would be in charge of receiving them.

Now he plans to practice archery properly, get a feel for it, and then give a good performance in front of the tourists.

Lan Yiyi and Chen Rui got up relatively late; the two of them had been discussing the script until very late last night.

However, it was clear that the results were remarkable, as she displayed them to Li Younan early in the morning.

Chen Rui showed the script on the computer to Li Younan, which surprised him.

Not only are the lines of the script almost finished, but even more detailed scripts have been completed, basically reaching the point where it can be filmed directly.

Chen Rui then proudly introduced details that couldn't be found in the script, saying that if filming were to take place, the location and the most suitable storyline would also be considered.

Li Younan was somewhat impressed. This was the ability of a top student. Even if a physics student switched to directing, he could grasp the essence of the matter at an extremely fast pace, clearly dissect the systematic process of the matter, and then implement it step by step.

The script, which was completed in two days, is already very well finished.

Li Younan took a sip of milk tea and asked with some curiosity, "Are you really planning to film this?"

Chen Rui and Lan Yiyi exchanged a glance. Chen Rui's expression turned serious as she said, "I don't have much time left. I can probably stay in China for another week. I want to finish filming this drama with Yiyi during this week."

Lan Yiyi nodded and said, "We've discussed it, and it shouldn't be too difficult. I can handle the location and extras, and this play doesn't actually need many extras. The only trouble is the main characters and the costumes..."

Chen Rui made a list of the necessary props. Most of the items could be bought in the city, but some armor and weapons had to be purchased online. However, since these were custom-made, there might not be enough time...

Seeing that the two girls had already outlined a rough plan for this matter in a very professional manner, Li Younan couldn't help but admire them.

Li Younan could understand Lan Yiyi's high spirits, after all, she had always wanted to play Mulan.

It's surprising that Chen Rui transitioned from a physics researcher to a film director, even though she had mentioned her love of watching movies before.

It's quite fun to do this while traveling.

The two girls offered him a role, and Li Younan nodded, readily agreeing. He then calmly said, "You guys have good taste in letting me play the male lead. After acting in that drama last time, I've always known that I have a talent in this area, and Lan Yiyi knows that... This drama is sure to be a hit."

Lan Yiyi blinked, unsure how to respond.

After checking Li Younan's expression, I realized it was very sincere, and he genuinely recognized his acting skills.

Lan Yiyi silently told herself that there was no need to refute him; he didn't need acting skills.

Not long after breakfast, Batur arrived with his family.

……

Because the location had been sent to him in advance, and the horse farm was a place that was supposed to receive tourists, Batur was able to enter directly through normal channels when he arrived.

When Li Younan and his group arrived, Batur was having a friendly conversation with Coach Wang.

Batur brought three bows, and at this moment he was handing the one that looked the least powerful to Xiao Wang to try out.

The woman next to him, presumably Batur's wife, was holding a gimbal camera and filming their conversation.

Batur said with a smile, "This bow is a traditional 80-pound bow, which is relatively easy to draw. According to our challenge rules, as long as you can draw it, you can get a cash reward of 80 yuan."

He then pointed to two other bows, "One of these is a 100-pound strong bow. If you draw it, you'll get a cash reward of 100 yuan."

Then, holding the last bow, he said, "This bow weighs 120 pounds."

Xiao Wang then said, "Is the reward 120 yuan?"

Batur shook his head: "A reward of 300 yuan for drawing a 120-pound bow!"

Xiao Wang laughed heartily: "You set the reward amount too arbitrarily. Let me try it."

Batur smiled, put on his thumb ring, and drew the 120-pound bow in front of Xiao Wang before asking, "Which one do you choose?"

Xiao Wang originally wanted to try the 100-pound bow, but seeing that Batur seemed to draw the 120-pound bow with little effort, he hesitated for a moment and then said, "I'll try the 120-pound bow!"

Batur handed the 120-pound bow to the young king without hesitation.

At this moment, Xiao Wang noticed that Li Younan and the others had arrived, and his desire to perform grew even stronger. He mustered all his strength, got into position, and tried his best to draw the bow, but even with his face turning red, he couldn't budge the bow at all.

Batur laughed heartily. Only then did Xiao Wang realize how astonishing the strength of the burly man in front of him was. He readily admitted defeat: "No, no, I really can't pull it apart."

At this moment, Batur turned his gaze to Li Younan, who had been watching them with great interest.

……

Because the weather was already quite cold, Li Younan was wearing a down jacket, which completely concealed his figure.

He naturally has a physique that isn't exaggerated in size, and strength isn't just about body size; neural recruitment ability is an important indicator of strength.

After several systematic enhancements, Li Younan's neural recruitment ability has almost reached the limit that humans can achieve, and he can use an 80-pound bow.

Even if a stronger bow cannot be used normally, it should not be difficult to simply draw it.

Thinking about this, Li Younan naturally felt a little eager to try.

When Batur saw Li Younan's physique, he felt a pang of regret, wishing he had brought the 60-pound bow with him as well.

Li Younan is, after all, a fairly big streamer. If he couldn't even draw a bow, that would be too embarrassing.

While he hesitated, his wife went up and greeted Li Younan.

Since we had already communicated on WeChat, there wasn't much unnecessary talk now.

Li Younan naturally knew that the other party was looking for him to attract traffic, but he didn't care.

At this moment, he only focused his attention on the bow, and he was also very curious about whether he could use a 120-pound bow.

Batur handed the 80-pound bow to Li Younan and said, "Try this 80-pound bow first."

Li Younan took the 80-pound bow. This traditional bow required a thumb ring, and Batur handed it over as well, intending to teach Li Younan how to use it.

But to my surprise, Li Younan had already skillfully slipped it onto his thumb.

To Batur's surprise, Li Younan not only knew how to use a thumb ring, but the details of his use showed that he was a veteran. The angle he used was the kind of angle that only an old gunman who had shot many arrows would naturally strike.

He paused for a moment, puzzled, and didn't say what he was going to tell Li Younan.

Li Younan tried to pull him, and Batur immediately tensed up, but Li Younan suddenly stopped.

His gaze fell on the target about 50 meters away. The distance between the target and the target was quite open, and there was nothing around the target that could not be shot at, so it was quite safe.

Li Younan then said to Xiao Wang, "Could you please give me one of your arrows?"

Xiao Wang carried a quiver of arrows on his back. After hesitating for a moment, he smiled and said, "Should we just load the arrows right away?"

Li Younan simply said that firing a blank arrow would damage the bow, which was a good reason. If Li Younan actually drew the bowstring and couldn't hold on, firing a blank arrow could easily break the bow.

Xiao Wang then handed over the arrow.

Batur smiled and said, "An 80-pound bow is actually very difficult to draw. Without training, most ordinary people can't draw it..." This statement gave Li Younan a way out in advance.

Li Younan didn't care. He took a deep breath, looked at the target over there, and then his eyes narrowed as he raised his bow.

The bowstring was pulled back instantly, without the slightest hesitation.

Li Younan narrowed his eyes, and with a thud, the arrow flew straight out and landed on the lower edge of the center of the target.

Li Younan had roughly figured out the bow's power and trajectory, and he was sure he could hit the bullseye the next time he shot, but he didn't plan to shoot a second arrow. He turned to look at the surprised Batur and said, "I feel like I can try the 120-pound bow."

Batur hesitated for a moment, then suddenly realized that Li Younan was definitely not just good at shooting, and that he could handle an 80-pound bow so easily. His strength... was not bad either.

Batur reacted quickly, an excited smile immediately spreading across his face: "An 80-pound bow is drawn so easily! Come on, let's go straight for 120!"

After Li Younan picked up the 120-pound bow, Lan Yiyi curiously picked up the 80-pound bow and pulled it.

She pulled on the bow while staring wide-eyed... but it didn't budge. She stuck out her tongue and put the bow back in its place.

This bow was as heavy as a piece of iron, carrying a silent sense of oppression.

Taking a deep breath, Li Younan firmly planted his feet on the ground.

The movement of drawing the bow was much slower than usual, as if pushing against an invisible wall.

The muscle fibers began to contract deep within his shoulder blades and back, a familiar stretch, but twice as intense, with a throbbing soreness on the edge of tearing.

Every inch the bow arm moved backward felt like it was draining all his strength.

My arm is shaking, a subtle but uncontrollable tremor. This is not fear, but a purely physiological reaction—a signal that my strength is nearing its limit.

But Li Younan became inexplicably excited.

Finally, the string was pulled behind my ear, to the familiar "positioning" point.

His breathing became heavy, and each heartbeat clearly pounded in his chest, so strong that he could feel his pulse in his nocked arrow.

All he could see was the small bullseye 50 meters away; everything around him was blurred.

The force was taut at the critical point, the bowstring like steel solidified at his fingertips.

We cannot hesitate; if we remain in this stalemate for even a second longer, our strength will crumble.

Release!

It's not letting go, it's releasing.

The moment the conscious command was given, the last set of small, usually imperceptible muscles in his back suddenly contracted.

The strings at the fingertips broke free from their restraints, unleashing astonishing power.

hum!
With a dull thud, the bow was violently thrown forward, the impact causing his left arm holding the bow to go numb and his hand to ache.

The immense recoil caused his body to sway slightly, but he remained firmly rooted to the spot.

The arrow shot out almost along a low, flat line the instant it left the bowstring.

It was too fast, so fast that the arrow shaft was almost invisible, leaving only a very short, sharp sound as it cut through the air.

It doesn't have a high-arc arc; it pierces the air almost straight, like an elongated gray shadow.

The heavy arrow gave it terrifying kinetic energy, and the 50-meter distance seemed to be compressed in an instant.

Because of its straight trajectory, only a powerful bow could achieve the kind of awe-inspiring feats of shooting an arrow through a willow leaf from a hundred paces away or shooting an arrow through a halberd at the gate in ancient times.

Li Younan's eyes followed the gray figure closely.

It didn't waver or sway; its flight trajectory was remarkably stable.

puff!
A heavy, clear, and powerful impact came from afar.

The fletching of the arrow trembled slightly above the target.

The arrowhead drove deep into the target paper, and the huge impact caused the entire target to shake noticeably.

This is also why Li Younan couldn't control the fact that he didn't hit the bullseye... Even with the system's support, his power wasn't enough to support him shooting so accurately.

He slowly lowered the bow, his arm muscles still throbbing, and his back burning with a dull ache.

At this moment, Batur was completely stunned.

(End of this chapter)