Wanqing was afraid of an accident and quickly said, "Don't do this!" Who could be responsible if a real fall occurred?
"Shut up!" Du Qian yelled at her.
Wanqing was taken aback, thinking about Du Qian's insistence on competing with her. If this were any other sport, it could be seen as a setup for her embarrassment. But horseback riding was unquestionably dangerous — it was clear that Qian wanted her to have an accident! Wanqing decided to ignore Du Qian and tried to stop Tianxue, "Don't..." she started.
Tianxue interrupted her: "Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Tianxue asked the staff at the riding grounds to be the referees. Other students, fearing trouble, also tried to dissuade them. But Du Qian was obstinate and insistent on competing. In the end, the competition took place.
The crowd watched them anxiously, afraid of anyone getting hurt. The ones with faint hearts had already made excuses to leave for fear of getting involved in any potential trouble.
