Chapter 210 - 150: Unlock a New Pose?
Chapter 210: Chapter 150: Unlock a New Pose?
The moment he arrived and saw the setting—where you could even ride horses by the sea—Gao Yuan knew this place wasn’t cheap. But for both Xiao Xiao and him, they could spend freely without any financial pressure.
Not long after they arrived, an instructor came to take Xiao Yu to change. Xiao Xiao had also prepared an outfit for Gao Yuan, and the father-daughter pair left for a moment.
Xiao Yu was especially happy today. After changing, she ran into some classmates from her equestrian class. As the little girl was walking out, she announced loudly to them, "My dad is going to be riding today, too!"
Her excited expression and the proud look in her eyes seemed to tell all her little friends, ’I’m so happy today~’
Meanwhile, since Gao Yuan was participating as a parent, after changing he was led by a staff member to select a horse.
"Mr. Gao, do you have any prior riding experience?"
Gao Yuan nodded.
The staff member was delighted to hear Gao Yuan had riding experience. Since the students and their families were all wealthy and influential, it made their job much easier when a parent had some experience.
"Do you have any preference for the horse’s coat color?"
The staff member inquired again.
"One with a good temperament. Not an old horse, but not one that’s just reached adulthood either."
Although Gao Yuan possessed system-granted equestrian skills, he didn’t want any unexpected incidents. He just wanted to get through the entire graduation performance by the book.
That’s why he wasn’t picky about the horse’s coat color at all; he just wanted the most docile and robust mount.
When the staff member rode out on the chosen horse, Gao Yuan stood before the tall, magnificent steed. He gently stroked it for a moment, establishing an initial rapport.
Then, Gao Yuan mounted the horse. A staff member took the reins, leading them out to the arena.
By the time he got there, quite a few parents and children were already prepared.
Xiao Yu spotted Gao Yuan right away, excitedly waving to him from atop her little pony.
In the spectator area, Xiao Xiao pointed at Gao Yuan and told the person beside her, "Record everything."
That’s right.
Xiao Xiao was taking her daughter’s equestrian graduation performance very seriously.
She had hired a professional film crew to document the entire event, including dedicated photographers for stills and a drone team for aerial shots.
The equestrian graduation performance consisted of two main parts. The first was the children performing a routine under their instructor’s guidance.
The second was for the children and their parents to have some interactive parent-child photos taken.
Finally, the club’s instructors would put on a show jumping demonstration. Of course, any parents with professional-level skills would also be invited to participate.
The equestrian performance began soon after. The entire routine had been well-rehearsed during normal training, so there were no unexpected hitches.
Soon, it was time for the photo session, and this part of the event progressed rather slowly.
Gao Yuan noticed that most of the families had hired their own professional photographers, and each session seemed to take forever.
It was eleven o’clock by the time the first two segments were finally finished.
At that point, the equestrian instructor began to ask if any parents wanted to participate in the upcoming riding demonstration.
Even though Gao Yuan had professional-level equestrian skills, he had no intention of volunteering to show off.
That was what he was thinking, but it wasn’t what Xiao Yu was thinking.
Perched on her little pony, she tilted her head up and looked at Gao Yuan with hopeful eyes. "Dad, are you going to try?"
’Alright,’
’I’ll grant the little girl’s wish!’
’After all, he was Xiao Yu’s dad today. Especially after hearing her call him ’Dad’ just now.’
It really got to Gao Yuan.
’There was a time when Gao Yuan had longed to have a child of his own—to play with them, to watch them grow up.’
"I’ll give it a try."
Gao Yuan said this to Xiao Yu, as well as to the equestrian instructor who had come to inquire.
"Mr. Gao, have you ever participated in a similar equestrian demonstration?"
The instructor asked this specifically so he could gauge the parents’ skill level and adjust the height of the jumps accordingly, aiming to lower the difficulty as much as possible.
This would ensure the parents’ safety while also giving them a good experience.
Gao Yuan simply executed a professional equestrian maneuver. The move was so perfectly standard that the instructor couldn’t help but stare at him for a second.
"I look forward to your performance!"
Then, it was time to wait.
First, the club’s instructors performed three demonstration sets. During this time, an instructor led Gao Yuan to the preparation area.
Gao Yuan saw that there were four or five other parents preparing to participate, making a total of six including him.
"The first event is a race."
"It will be three laps around the arena. The winner’s child will receive a prize."
After explaining, the instructor added a special reminder, "I hope you will all control your speed!"
This was his way of telling the six of them not to gallop recklessly. Even though they were competing for first place, they still needed to exercise restraint.
The second event would be show jumping, with the six parents taking turns.
As the club instructor’s demonstration ended, Gao Yuan and the other five parents made their way onto the track.
Gao Yuan noticed the other riders exchanging a few words now and then; they seemed to know each other. A few of them even glanced his way.
Among the six of them, Gao Yuan really stood out. He looked the youngest, and he was by far the most handsome.
Since this was a professional arena, cameras were already trained on the six of them during the prep stage, their images appearing on the large screens.
"Ready!"
At the instructor’s shout, Gao Yuan tightened his grip on the reins.
The whistle blew.
In that exact instant, Gao Yuan gave a sharp flick of the reins, and his steed shot forward.
His physical abilities had been comprehensively enhanced; of the six riders, Gao Yuan’s reaction time was the fastest.
To everyone’s astonishment, Gao Yuan had already pulled ahead by half a length.
And once the race truly began, the other five parents realized what a true disparity in skill looked like.
They had originally thought they were decent riders, but they would never dare to underestimate Gao Yuan again. He was a good ten-plus meters ahead of them, the very picture of a rider leaving the pack behind.
On the final lap, Gao Yuan leaned forward on the horse’s back and said lightly, "It’s all you!"
He gave the horse a sharp pat on its flank, and the steed beneath him instantly accelerated again.
This maneuver put even more distance between him and the other riders.
As he neared the finish line, Gao Yuan pulled lightly on the reins to slow down. But because his lead was so great, he was still far ahead when he crossed the finish line. Just as he was about to come to a stop...
...Gao Yuan executed another professional maneuver. The steed beneath him reared up on its hind legs, letting out a long, loud neigh. From atop the horse, Gao Yuan held the reins and looked toward Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yu in the stands.