【Chapter 890】 The Myth of the Three Crowns (Subscription Requested!)
"Sir, this is today's newspaper!" While Xiao Feng's family was sitting in the dining room for breakfast, Mark brought today's newspaper over, and then stood aside and waited for orders.
At the beginning, Xue Lihua, Xiao Jinyang and others were not used to the situation of housekeepers and a group of servants serving three meals, but under Xiao Feng's persuasion, they also knew that this was someone else's job, so they slowly got used to it.
Xiao Feng usually doesn't read newspapers much, after all, the information on the Internet is updated faster and more comprehensively, and many young people are used to learning about the world from the Internet.
However, in the past few days, Xiao Feng has instructed Mark to send all the mainstream newspapers and magazines in the United States to him, in order to see the reports and praises of the 'Black Miracle' by the major media.
It's been three full days since Black Miracle won the championship in Kentucky, but its unrivalled dominance, record-breaking results and legendary legacy have made the American media boil.
In the past few days, there has only been one protagonist in the mainstream media in the United States, that is, the handsome and unusually handsome 'Black Miracle', and even the two horse owners, Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao, have also become frequent visitors to media reports.
The day after the Kentucky derby, the family returned to Dream Ranch aboard the Nini, leaving countless media reporters who wanted to interview them, while the Black Miracle team soon left Louisville and traveled along the I-64E highway to Baltimore, Maryland, to prepare for the upcoming Belgian Championship on the 19th.
Media reporters who can't find the protagonist can only use the previous interview materials to fry cold rice, but the various praises of these media for the 'Black Miracle' still greatly satisfy Xiao Feng's sullen vanity.
Therefore, in the past few days, he has to ask Mark to deliver the newspaper of the day every morning, watching the report of the "Black Miracle" overwhelm the results of the NBA Eastern and Western Finals, and the whole person is as comfortable as eating the fruit of life.
Of course. Some trolls used Xiao Feng's nationality to attack the success of the 'Black Miracle' as a disgrace to the American horse racing community, and Xiao Feng automatically ignored these arguments.
"Mom, look at his sassy appearance!" Xu Mengyao just couldn't see her husband being triumphant, so she sued next to Xue Lihua.
's husband, Xu Mengyao naturally knows very well, don't look at him as peaceful. However, in his bones, he is a "extreme, end, people, race, lord, righteous".
As long as he can overpower foreigners in a certain aspect, his mood will not be better.
"Still haven't grown up!" Xue Lihua looked at her son shaking her head and said, "The children are watching, eat well!"
Now, Xiao Feng's status at home is not as high as Xu Mengyao's, and even the status of the two children is much higher than him, so he is not as majestic at home as outside.
No, as soon as I saw my mother speak, I looked at the eyes of Nini and Yu'er looking at her. Xiao Feng was clever, hurriedly put down the newspaper, and concentrated on eating.
If outsiders see it, no one can believe that Xiao Feng, who has a net worth of more than 20 billion US dollars, is actually a wife slave, child slave and mother treasure at home, and the image of a super-rich man and a super idol has completely collapsed.
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After breakfast, Nini put on her school bag. Hopping out of the 'Maple Leaf Castle' under the advice of a group of old people, under the protection of the white clouds, black soil, and the little stupid bear. Go to the door and wait for the school bus.
At the beginning, the old people were a little worried that such a small point would have to cross hundreds of meters of boulevard to wait for the bus at the door, and they had also secretly observed it. Later, I found that with the protection of white clouds and black soil, there is naturally no need to worry about any wild animals, and as for other safety issues, there is even less so.
Right now. Everyone has become accustomed to Nini going to school by herself, and when she comes back from school, several pets will wait for her on time, which has become a scenery in the manor.
My father and father-in-law dressed up as cowboys and went to the stables to ride the tame American horses. Rushing to the ranch and grazing with the cowboys has become a daily routine for the family.
Originally, Xu Xiangnan retired from the position of governor because of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, and he did not even transition to the National People's Congress and the Political Association, but really retreated to the second line.
At that time, there were some rumors in the society that Xu Xiangnan had made a mistake and retired when he was still four years away from the retirement of provincial and ministerial-level cadres. If it weren't for the fact that General Xu was still alive, Xu Xiangnan's ending would probably be even worse.
In fact, at that time, Xu Xiangnan's condition had reached a very serious level, and he made the decision to retire for the sake of his health.
However, over the years, because of the nourishment of 'Space Spirit Spring' and 'Space Honey', Xu Xiangnan's physical condition has improved greatly, and at the age of 66, he is full of red light and spirit, and he looks like a person in his fifties.
After coming to the 'Dream Ranch', Xu Xiangnan first learned to ride a horse, and then began to follow Xiao Jinyang to the ranch to graze, which is a bit of an old cowboy's style.
At the beginning, Xu's mother and Xu Mengyao were still very worried about his body and strictly forbade him to do too strenuous exercise, but later in the doctor's many examinations, Xu Xiangnan's body had recovered his health, and everyone finally ignored it.
Now, the family rides horses, takes two hunting dogs to graze every day, and occasionally hunts some game, and their daily life is full and delicious.
My grandfather also wanted to go grazing with him, but everyone was not worried that he was 76 years old and went horseback riding, so he had no choice but to follow Anderson to take care of all kinds of plants inside and outside the 'Maple Leaf Castle', and also raised arowana and other aquatic animals in a large glass tank with a volume of more than 30 cubic meters.
With these sustenances, the old man lived a free life in the 'Dream Ranch', and he no longer missed the old guys who bragged and drank like he did at the beginning.
After breakfast, the old man followed Anderson, taking care of all kinds of flowers and plants inside and outside the castle, and was very busy.
As for Grandma, Mother Xu and Xue Lihua, they have already contracted the vegetable garden near the castle, and now the vegetable garden can not only provide food for the family, but also allow other staff to not have to buy vegetables, and even the cowboys in the pasture and breeding farm have also been wiped out a lot.
No, they've started driving four-wheel drives. The back car was filled with all kinds of farm tools, and after Xu's mother and Xue Lihua came to the United States, they also became women who were good at using modern tools.
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The old people in the family have things to do, and Xiao Feng's task now is to accompany Xu Mengyao more, after all, the pregnancy has exceeded 33 weeks, and it will be more than a month. The Xiao family will usher in a new member.
It is not good for health to always nest in the house after eating, Xiao Feng accompanied Xu Mengyao to take a slow walk along the path near the castle and enjoy the brilliant sunshine of Montana in May.
Compared to Ginkgo Village, the temperature in Montana in May is relatively low, but this is the best season of the year in Montana, with birds and flowers, blue sky and white clouds, which makes people feel refreshed.
Because of the 'Spatial Spiritual Spring', Xiao Feng planted a lawn and a large number of tulips, roses, etc. within a radius of 500 meters of the castle, and it became a sea of flowers.
Wander in the sea of flowers. Looking at the marmots or little foxes that pop up from the grass from time to time, the whole person will feel better.
Xiao Feng saw from a distance that 'Meteor' was grazing leisurely in the nearby pasture, and whistled, this guy's hearing was still quite sensitive, and he quickly ran towards Xiao Feng.
'Meteor', who has passed his third birthday, is already an out-and-out adult horse, with a shoulder height of more than 180cm, which is almost the same as Xiao Feng's height. Therefore, after drinking the 'Space Spirit Spring' and eating the 'Space Grass' for a long time, the fur of the 'Meteor' is shiny and shiny. Like silk, it looks like a work of art.
I rubbed my head around Meteor for a while. Xiao Feng patted it and let it wander around the neighborhood by itself, while he and Xu Mengyao continued to walk.
During this period of time in the 'Dream Ranch', Xiao Feng basically didn't care much about the affairs of the 'Jinghu Group', at most, he occasionally took time to go to the 'Dream Scenic Area' next door to check the preparation status of the restaurant.
He spent most of his time at Maple Leaf Castle. Accompanied by Xu Mengyao, who was expecting to give birth, and the old people in the family, of course, they accompanied the children to play on the lawn every afternoon and read them storybooks in the evening. It's all routine tasks.
Life on the ranch is calm and leisurely.
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While Xiao Feng's family was spending their days leisurely in the distant 'Dream Ranch', the 'Black Miracle' continued to soar in the American horse racing world, which was jaw-dropping.
Although it is only two weeks away from the Kentucky Derby, the Black Miracle is still unstoppable at the Belgian Championship in Baltimore. He won the race more than 12 lengths ahead of second place, further cementing the foundation of the 'Triple Crown' and remaining one step away from its first Triple Crown in 36 years.
Of course, there is still a hurdle ahead of the 'Black Miracle', and that is the Belmont Stakes in New York at the beginning of June, where the 2,400m long distance race will be the biggest test of all racehorses.
It is a challenge for any horse and his team to complete three extremely intense and competitive Group 1 races in just five weeks, not to mention the difficulty of beating the world's top opponents in three races.
Over the past 36 years, there have been countless top horses that have failed to win the Triple Crown, and the vast majority have fallen to Belmont.
So, when the Black Miracle won the Belgian Championship, there was a lot of coverage about its success, but no one could guarantee that the Treble would be in its bag.
Throughout the month of May, the 'Black Miracle' has become the hottest topic in the whole of the United States, and when you open the newspaper, you can see the 'Black Miracle' wearing a championship wreath on the front page, and the heroic appearance of the 'Black Miracle' on the field has been looped countless times on TV, and even in various variety shows, its video materials appear a lot of times.
Because Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao were hiding in the 'Dream Ranch', the media could not interview them, and they could only start with the people who were close to the 'Jinghu Group' and conduct various interviews.
With the success of the Belgian Championship, John's advertising negotiations made significant progress, with all advertising space including saddles, insect repellents and other equipment sold out, bringing in more than $20 million in advertising dollars for Black Miracle.
Because the 'Black Miracle' is likely to be the first treble winner in 36 years, advertisers in the United States are extremely optimistic about the ratings and exposure of the Belmont Championship, and are naturally willing to invest heavily in it. In addition, the owner of the 'Black Miracle' is always able to bring more fresh topics to the public, and the investment in advertising is very cost-effective.
Otherwise, in previous years' racing season, there were very few horses that could win million-dollar advertising dollars, and the high popularity of 'Black Miracle' is an important reason why advertisers spend so much.
Compared to the brilliance of Black Miracle, the rest of the racing season has been star-studded, and California Chrome, which was originally one of the favorites to win the championship, was overwhelmingly defeated by Black Miracle for two consecutive races, and its original price of more than $3 million has already shrunk significantly.
The California Chromium incident is just a microcosm of the other horses in this year's racing season, and some media have pointed out that the horses of the same era as the Black Miracle are undoubtedly sad. The value of their existence is more to bring out the strong strength and invincible heroism of the 'Black Miracle'!
In the midst of much anticipation, Belmont Racecourse in Elmont, New York, welcomed its 147th edition of the Race, where 'Black Miracle' and Chen Yang managed to win the first prize by 16 lengths ahead of 'California Chromium'.
While this was not comparable to Secretariat's 31-length lead, it was clearly shorter for Black Miracle in timing!
The moment the 'Black Miracle' crossed the finish line, the entire Belmont Racecourse was in full swing, and the 100 million American horse racing enthusiasts sitting in front of the television were cheering in unison!
Because Xu Mengyao was approaching her due date, Xiao Feng's family did not come to the scene to watch the game, and even the family did not turn on the TV in front of Xu Mengyao, lest she get emotional and have a fetal gas.
Afterwards, Xiao Feng told his wife the result lightly, but fortunately she had expected it and did not have much emotional reaction, which made Xiao Feng breathe a sigh of relief.
For Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao, they are not Americans, nor are they pure horse racing enthusiasts, so it is difficult to understand the true meaning of the 'Triple Crown'.
'Black Miracle' won the championship, in the eyes of the two of them deservedly, they have always regarded 'Black Miracle' as a part of the family, like every parent, the child achieves good grades, there is no fuss.
When Xiao Feng and his wife were indifferent, the whole of America was already noisy because of the victory of the 'Black Miracle'! (To be continued......
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