Huayu: Tianxian Qianmeng

"Whoa~"

A gasp of amazement erupted from the crowd.

"Beautiful!" Zhang Dahuzi's eyes lit up, and he shouted from afar, "Ling Yuan, impressive skills! Did you live on the grasslands before?"

Ling Yuan, seated on his tall horse, grinned and called out loudly, "Mr. Zhang, you flatter me! I played with horses a lot when I was a kid back in my hometown!"

That's nonsense, of course. He was more "sophisticated" in his later years.

Ling Yuan gently tugged the reins, and the wild horse became obedient beneath him, trotting along with small steps, showing no trace of its previous arrogance.

Everyone mounted their horses.

Chen Hao, who plays A Zi, also gritted his teeth and climbed onto his own horse, his little face tense.

The director yelled "Action!" and everyone spurred their horses forward.

The problem is coming.

Everyone else's horses had left, but Ah Zi's horse, as it walked, was suddenly captivated by a clump of exceptionally fresh green grass by the roadside.

No matter how much Chen Hao squeezed the horse's belly and whispered "Giddy up, giddy up," the horse stubbornly held on to the grass roots, chewing with relish, its tail swishing leisurely.

Chen Hao was so anxious that sweat beaded on her forehead. She lightly punched the horse's neck with her small fist: "Hey! Let's go! Stop eating!"

Ling Yuan rode over on his black horse, suppressing a laugh, and lowered his voice to instruct her: "Miss Zi, don't just 'drive,' try gently tapping its belly and back with your heel, applying a little force, and then use the reins to pull it to the side."

Chen Hao did as instructed, and the horse finally reluctantly let go and caught up with the main group. She breathed a sigh of relief and gave Ling Yuan a grateful yet slightly embarrassed look.

However, not long after the "greedy horse" was dealt with, an even bigger problem arose!

Zhong Ling was riding a white horse, following the route, when a tractor chugging black smoke suddenly came into view in the distance and drove towards the camera!

Seeking advantage and avoiding harm is an animal instinct. Seeing this, the other horses neighed and fled to the hillsides on both sides of the road.

Only Zhong Ling's little white horse, whether it was scared out of its wits or just naturally stupid, turned around and charged towards the tractor with a "neigh!"

It looked as if it wanted to compete with that lump of iron!

Is this Don Quixote's horse?

"Ah~, stop! Stop right now! Don't you know the way?!" Little Zhongling was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she gripped the reins tightly, her voice trembling.

"Oh no!" Zhang the Bearded Man's face changed drastically. He jumped to his feet, forgetting to grab his megaphone, and yelled at the top of his lungs, "Quick! Someone grab her!...Ling Yuan! Ling Yuan!"

I instinctively called out to Ling Yuan.

In fact, he didn't even need to shout. The moment the tractor appeared and the horses stirred, Ling Yuan's gaze locked onto Zhong Ling, who was in the most critical situation.

"drive!"

With a low shout, Ling Yuan's black horse shot off like an arrow, kicking up dust behind its hooves.

Ling Yuan lowered his body, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, and caught up with the out-of-control white horse in just a few breaths.

With precise control, he drew close to the horse, his left hand flashing out like lightning to grab the white horse's bridle. With powerful arm strength and skillful technique, he pulled and tugged sharply.

"Whoa!"

The white horse was forcibly pulled to a stop, its front hooves raised, and it let out a reluctant neigh before finally being brought under control.

Little Zhong Ling was still in shock, her face pale, her chest heaving. She looked at the tall figure on horseback beside her, her voice trembling, "Thank...thank you, Brother Ling Yuan!"

"Are you alright?" Ling Yuan released her hand, made sure she was safe, and then patted the little white horse reassuringly.

This scene stirred the emotions of everyone present.

"Great! That's awesome!" Shu Chang jumped and danced excitedly, her little hands clapping until they were red. "Ling Yuan is so handsome!"

Liu Yifei, who was watching the play with her, had bright, clear eyes and a gentle smile unconsciously curving her lips.

Even Liu Xiaoli, who had been sitting with her arms crossed and a calm expression, raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced at Ling Yuan from afar, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: This kid knows quite a lot.

"Good lad!" Zhang the Bearded Man clapped his hands and laughed excitedly, "Truly a tiger general! His horsemanship, his reflexes, are absolutely superb!"

Xiu Qin, standing to the side, nodded repeatedly, her expression one of expert approval: "Mr. Zhang, to be honest, Ling Yuan's skill in controlling the horse and saving the man was absolutely top-notch back when we were filming 'Water Margin'!"

It's worth noting that Xiu Qin previously played Hua Rong, the Little Li Guang, in "Water Margin." Even he acknowledges Ling Yuan's exceptional horsemanship, which clearly demonstrates his remarkable skill.

The bearded man wholeheartedly agreed.

The production manager of the 98 TV series "Water Margin" was Big Beard.

Of course, the chief producer was Ren Dahui, who represented CCTV in charge of the production team. The bearded man was only in charge of on-site production work, but later he became so famous that only he was mentioned.

"Haha, Lao Xiu is right! With Ling Yuan around, I think this circus act is a sure thing! From now on, anyone in the crew who can't ride a horse should ask him!"

After saying that, the bearded man shouted at Ling Yuan, who had just dismounted and was walking over, "Ling Yuan, did you hear that? From now on, you're our crew's 'official equestrian instructor'! We'll save the instructor's money and treat you to a meal!"

Ling Yuan joked, "Mr. Zhang, this 'guidance fee' will have to be calculated separately; this is a technical job for me!"

"Hahaha, you'll get your share!" Zhang the Bearded Man laughed heartily.

Xiu Qin suggested, "It just so happens that Qianqian doesn't know how to ride a horse either. I previously suggested that she use a stunt double, since she's quite young, but Qianqian wants to try it herself. How about we have Ling Yuan teach her for a few days first, so she can get used to it before filming? Ling Yuan also taught Qianqian acting on the set of The Story of a Noble Family before."

The bearded man laughed loudly and said, "I've heard of that too—teaching people to smoke and drink!"

Ling Yuan was displeased, looking aggrieved: "President Zhang, I even taught him the rhythm and delivery of the lines, why do you keep harping on his smoking and drinking?"

The crowd burst into laughter again.

Liu Yifei pursed her red lips, her eyebrows curved, and glanced at Ling Yuan, her fair cheeks as if tinged with a light blush.

Over the next few days, Ling Yuan used his spare time to give Liu Yifei extra lessons, instructing her on horseback riding. After all, Liu Yifei was the main character, and her horseback riding scenes were more numerous than those of A Zi and the others, and she needed to be given individual close-ups, so the requirements were quite high.

"Place the front third of your foot on the stirrup, yes, lower your heel!"

Ling Yuan led Liu Yifei's gentle brown mare, his voice steady, one hand lightly supporting her slender waist, while his eyes focused intently on correcting details.

"Keep your back straight, don't be afraid, it's steady. Imagine yourself as a tree, with your roots firmly planted in the saddle."

Liu Yifei's face was tense; after all, it was her first time, and she was very nervous.

"Relax, Sisi." Ling Yuan patted the horse's neck and smiled encouragingly at her. "The more tense you are, the more confused it will be. Come on, breathe with me—inhale—exhale—"

Following his rhythm, Liu Yifei took a few deep breaths, and her tense shoulders visibly relaxed.

She was actually quite perceptive. After relaxing, she tried to follow Ling Yuan's instructions and gently squeezed the horse's belly. Sure enough, the horse obediently took small steps.