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Qu Yuancheng was worried sick, pitifully staring at Qin Fang, afraid that he might open his mouth and agree again. Regardless of the outcome, win or lose, the relationship between the two would worsen even further.

"With you?"

Hearing Xiaolajiao's words, Qin Fang was momentarily taken aback, looking at her with some curiosity, wondering what exactly she was trying to do.

"Forget it, you can't beat me..."

However, seeing the intense eagerness in Xiaolajiao's expression, he had no intention of giving her the chance. He shook his head immediately and said.

This wasn't Qin Fang being arrogant; rather, it stemmed from his unparalleled confidence in himself.

Horse betting, at its core, is much like gambling. Luck plays a significant role, but luck is hardly everything.

Some people, blessed with good fortune, can win more and lose less no matter what they bet on. Others, whose luck is down, will lose regardless of how they wager...

Yet there are some who may not rely on exceptional luck, but still manage to win more and lose less, because they possess another equally crucial factor—skill.

Gambling requires skill. Pure luck is not enough to sustain everything; rather, the presence of skill can compensate for deficiencies in luck and can even crush those relying on luck alone.

In reality, many who fancy themselves extremely lucky often end up losing terribly when gambling, precisely because they encounter experts who rely on technical mastery.

Even typical skill-based gamblers are quite formidable, but if you run into a Cheating Expert, no amount of luck will save you...

As for Xiaolajiao's level when it came to horse betting, Qin Fang wasn't entirely clear. She might be relying on luck, or she might know a thing or two. But up against someone like Qin Fang—an expert in the Thousand Skills—she was bound to lose miserably.

For example, with the horse betting just now, Qin Fang had already taken a brief look at all the horses and their respective jockeys, mentally mapping out a rough evaluation of each pair.

Even though this was just his initial estimate, Qin Fang already had a fairly comprehensive understanding of the state of each horse and its rider.

Various unforeseen circumstances might arise during the races, which could lead Qin Fang to make slight errors in his predictions. But these would be rare exceptions; overall, his judgments would still align closely with reality.

Across so many races, Qin Fang could predict outcomes with at least seventy to eighty percent accuracy. On the other hand, if you handed the task to Xiaolajiao, hitting a thirty to forty percent accuracy rate would already classify her as an expert.

Given the basic odds of horse betting, if Xiaolajiao managed such a high success rate, she would theoretically turn a profit without any losses. However, the reality was that, in most cases, she was losing...

And this wasn't limited to just Xiaolajiao. In fact, people like Qu Yuancheng and the four young masters were essentially the same. Winning was an occasional fluke; most of the time, they ended up losing money.

Although their bets were quite substantial, compared to their overall wealth, the losses amounted to mere pocket change. They generally didn't take it too seriously.

"You..."

Hearing what Qin Fang said, Xiaolajiao immediately looked as if she was about to explode, her whole body trembling with anger, and her delicate face turning a furious shade of red.

"Jiajia..."

Qu Yuancheng was worried that Xiaolajiao might flip the table in a fit of rage or even throw some silverware at Qin Fang. He hurriedly called out to defuse the situation.

"None of your business. Stay out of it..."

However, his outburst seemed entirely unnecessary. Just as he spoke, Xiaolajiao's expression gradually returned to normal, as if she had never been angry in the first place.

On the contrary, when she heard his words, she glared at him fiercely and rudely sneered at him. This left Qu Yuancheng with a face full of awkwardness.

But there was nothing he could do about it. Xiaolajiao was like a ticking time bomb—someone he simply couldn't afford to offend. Otherwise, he'd surely pay a painful price later. Despite his inner frustration, he had no choice but to swallow it and resignedly continue watching this strange interaction between these young men and women.

"Are you really that impressive?"

Finished with chastising Qu Yuancheng, Xiaolajiao turned her attention back to Qin Fang, questioning him skeptically.

Qin Fang was supremely confident, outright dismissing her capabilities. This was something Xiaolajiao found difficult to accept. But then, when she recalled how Qin Fang had used an inferior horse to beat her prized Blood Linglong, she began to think his claims might actually hold some truth.

Blood Linglong was a horse she had raised herself, yet she had failed to notice its flaws. Qin Fang had discerned the problem with just a glance. This proved he had exceptional skills in assessing horses.

Horse racing ultimately boils down to the on-site performance of both the horse and its jockey.

Jockeys' abilities and conditions rarely fluctuate significantly. This was evident from how Qin Fang, as a total beginner, could easily crush Qu Yuancheng and the four young masters.

Thus, horse racing mostly hinges on the condition of the horse, which seemed to be Qin Fang's forte.

Understanding this, Xiaolajiao's anger quickly dissipated. She no longer felt as enraged as before, and Qu Yuancheng's attempt at a clever interjection now seemed utterly laughable—it deserved the derision he received.

"Just so-so, I guess..."

Qin Fang didn't boast too much. After all, it was his first time betting on horses, and he hadn't fully grasped all the intricacies of the game yet.

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