For horse racers, making money is victory!

[Choose: Ocean Star, Maruzensky Peak Form]

The next second, the scene in front of her underwent a dramatic transformation.

Xiaobai Zhuixue chose the Tokyo Racecourse.

The boundless grassland suddenly stretches out into the distance.

Xiao Bai Zhui Xue drew the thirteenth gate.

A grand showdown simulating reality is about to begin!

With her extensive experience, she wasn't too nervous. Instead, she turned her head with great interest to look at the other gates and see what this first-time B SS looked like.

As soon as she turned her head to look at the outside path, her eyes widened.

So small…

She was a petite and delicate girl, pretty but slightly immature, with a star-like pattern in her eyes.

Despite being so young that it's obvious at a glance that she's not very sophisticated, her whole being exudes a calm and composed demeanor, as if she were looking down upon the stars.

"Another foal in the Year of the Horse? Or another classic year retiring?"

Is Guo Ran the same as that guy Da Hong?

Xiao Bai Zhui Xue was dumbfounded.

Then, the white-haired, red-eyed girl let out a "hehehe" laugh.

There's nothing I can do, you're just a kid.

Don't blame your older sister for bullying the younger ones and using her classic birth year to bully the new Year of the Horse!

Blame it on you retiring too early!

The countdown began the next second.

The gates are about to open!

……

A few minutes later.

Xiao Bai Zhui Xue looked dazed and stood there dumbfounded.

The results are reported on the large screen.

[Winner: Star of Haidu (Six Horse Body)]

She was starting to question the meaning of life.

"How can he be... so strong?!"

Without a doubt, this is definitely stronger than Haidu City!

In this three-way competition, Haidu Star of the New Horse Year surprisingly won first place, defeating Maruzen Skisuke on the 2400-meter track, a classic test of endurance and explosive power.

Even their posture was defeated!

She couldn't imagine how terrifying it would be if this were the Star of the Sea from the classic year.

If he's a late bloomer like Da Hong and himself, then even the classic years weren't his peak.

Don't you have to completely ruin your own chances?

"It seems I greatly underestimated the Star of the Sea; this is the real monster."

"She is absolutely no less than [Invincible Vanguard], and can be ranked among the top of all the turf racehorses I've drawn!!"

Thinking of this, Xiao Bai Zhui Xue was reminded of something else.

This refers to the newly updated card pool item: 【(Exclusive: The Astronomer's Charm)】!

Previously, Xiaobai Zhuixue thought this skill was definitely useless and worthless, comparable to the size of Silent Suzuka.

Looking back now... perhaps I underestimated myself?

After all, Mom was a master horse racing legend and the biggest dark horse to win the Arc de Triomphe.

Sister, the little foal is terrifyingly powerful, beating itself up. In its prime, it will be even more formidable than the world's best horse, a historically significant champion.

The older sister, an astronomer, caught in the middle. Perhaps, it's not so simple either?

That charm, perhaps, has a unique appeal, making it worth trying.

One more good skill from the gacha pool!

"Let's wait until we draw the winning number. Tonight... let's continue training!"

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The next morning.

After Bai Zhuixue finished washing up, she specially changed into her familiar panda T-shirt.

Furthermore, he kept his head down, staring at the time on his phone, as if waiting to see something.

"Okay, let's go downstairs and get in the car."

"Let's film another promotional video for the Japanese derby, and... trash talk!"

93. Japan's New King! The Aura of a King

This time, Xiaobai arrived very early.

Unlike last time, she didn't come to the racetrack with the other foals.

Instead, he arrived at the racetrack alone in a car provided by URA.

"The last match just ended, and it's time to film."

"The photographer is up ahead, Miss Bai, please get ready."

The guide said this in a gentle and friendly manner.

Although it's called preparation, based on Xiaobai Zhuixue's experience, there's really nothing to do in advance.

She arrived early not only to participate in the filming of the "Japan Derby Pre-Match Promotional Video".

At the same time, I also have to participate in the production of new merchandise from time to time, and I have to start harvesting... no, I have to make new products to give back to my fans.

The most common and easiest items to sell are usually dolls, posters, and cards. Next are photo books and chibi dolls, which are more expensive and more complicated to produce.

Posters and cards can be made by capturing a moment from her competition, but not entirely. They also need to include new photos of her daily life outside of training or competitions from time to time.

Therefore, filming is necessary.

Ultimately, Uma Musume (Horse Girl) inherently possesses some idol-like qualities.

Selling merchandise and participating in offline events can earn you money and attract new followers, so it's a win-win situation.

The content of shooting posters, cards, and portraits is nothing more than taking a picture, posing, and then answering questions from the director or photographer.

Then you don't need to do it anymore.

At most, she would receive pre-sale merchandise from the peripheral production department at the academy, such as the cover page of the photobook, posters, and cards, and have them write her autograph.

Okay, then let the fans collect gold coins and buy several or dozens of copies to draw lots for her.

Such a simple thing can satisfy fans' desire to follow their idols and earn them a lot of revenue from merchandise sales.

Kill two birds with one stone!

Xiao Bai Zhui Xue not only gained a good reputation and was amazed by how much she pampered her fans, but also made money.

A double win! She won twice!

Xiao Bai Zhui Xue really likes these.

But the truth is, most female racehorses aren't really interested in this.

The frequency of participation in related activities is generally very low.

The reasons are simple: they need to maintain high-intensity training every day, or they are preparing for a competition, or they are attending classes, or they are taking a swim after a competition to speed up their physical recovery.

The extra time is used up by resting or doing other hobbies.

Where can we find extra time to participate in URA's filming, merchandise production, and fan appreciation events?

The big eater, like the one in the little hat, has time to reward himself with food at Kuku: the fisherman Qingyun Tiankong has long since picked up his fishing gear, put on his sun hat, and gone to the "air force".

As for someone like Ai Mu Zhi Ji, don't even think about her taking the time to discuss the shoot with the photographer; Xiao Bai Zhui Xue wouldn't even dare to imagine such a scene...

Most other female racehorses cannot do that, and even if they can, they can only do it slightly.

As for Yoshiro Yuki, she not only participates in URA's peripheral sales department's filming collaborations without any resistance, but sometimes even feels it's not enough.

For example, the number of autographed copies is normally around two or three hundred, but she can sign five hundred in one go to make more money from her fans... to give back more to them.

Despite her excellent physical condition and heavy daily training, she still manages to do all this with boundless energy.

Actively participating in activities, maintaining and caring for fans, and cooperating with others—how could URA's internal goodwill and evaluation of Xiaobai Zhuixue be low?

While other racehorse girls don't even know what the inside of URA is like.

Bai Zhui Xue has already gained a good reputation within URA.

After all, she did mention it during her last interview at Satsuki no Sho.

This is Japan, anything is possible!

It perfectly hit the mark that URA has always wanted to achieve: to be recognized by outstanding racehorse girls overseas.

Xiao Bai's interview with Xue was excellent, and it touched many URA employees and visitors, further enhancing their impression of her.

Regarding reputation!

Of course, this doesn't mean that other female racehorses are doing something wrong.

For most female racehorses, their entire professional career lasts only about two or three years, and training every day for such a short time is already exhausting.

The new fans that can be attracted and won by participating in these activities are not as valuable as winning one more important match.

For them, there is no need to "put the cart before the horse".

Therefore, it's equivalent to giving up the "bonus questions" and focusing on the more challenging questions that score higher.

A white-haired, red-eyed girl chose, "I want them all!"

She not only has to compete in battles, but also participate in various peripheral production, sales, and filming. For her, making money is her interest!

Therefore, Xiaobai Zhuixue currently enjoys an excellent reputation not only among fans but also within URA.

The hard work that Xiaobai Zhuixue has put in over the past few months has finally come to fruition!

"Okay, let's start filming now."

The photographer, maintaining a relaxed smile, had already set up the scene in front of Xiaobai Zhuixue.

In the latter half of April, after the Satsuki Sho festival ended, Yoshiro began another round of filming.

And, they're preparing trash talk before the Japanese derby!

Time flies.

May 1st marks the beginning of a new month.

In the courtyard of the Satomi family.

Northern Genko curiously peeked out, looking at the diamond-encrusted room that he hadn't seen for only a short while.

The pre-match promotional video for the Japanese derby is just ten minutes away from being released online.

Just like friends watching a sports competition or e-sports competition together in a screening room, Genko from the north plans to go to his best friend's place to watch the pre-competition promotional video.

If it were any other G [big shot] promotional video, it wouldn't have aroused their interest like this.

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After all, even the so-called pre-match trash talk was mostly weak and uninteresting, and the other segments mostly praised the opponent.

However, the trash talk segment at the Satsuki Sho left a deep impression on both Genko and Kozuki Sato!

Naturally, I would be incredibly excited.

As soon as he entered his best friend's room, a scene that left Beifang Xuanju dumbfounded unfolded.

Originally, there was only one wall with the poster of Xiaobai Chasing Snow.