HLM – Chapter 915 The Brave Shepherdess

Money gives men courage—Wang Bo understood this saying more and more with each passing day.

With 200 million yuan about to be deposited into his account, he boldly began construction work.

The rugby field—build it. He selected a flat plain south of Highway 8, placed the “heart of the field” there, and started constructing ten basketball courts first; they already had taken shape.

Building outdoor basketball courts was simple: just level the ground. There were no concerns about foundations, lawns, or stands.

The rugby field, however, was much more complicated. All these factors had to be considered.

The Rovaniemi Christmas Park inspection team also arrived. Wang Bo agreed to oversee the construction and allowed them to inspect the area to find a suitable site for the park.

Once work started in town, tasks quickly piled up. Wang Bo had many official duties to handle.

Moreover, he was about to return home for the New Year, so he needed to complete as much work as possible beforehand—at least draft development plans to hand over to his subordinates for implementation.

Life was like that: when idle, no one came to bother you; once busy, matters multiplied.

Wang Bo busied himself drafting short-term development plans. At that moment, Atulu hurried in: “Boss, there’s been an incident at the ranch—a white yak almost hurt some children.”

This was serious. Sunset Town was a tourist hotspot, and the ranch was transitioning into a sightseeing farm.

For such a place, safety was paramount. If a visitor were injured due to negligence, it would cause major problems.

New Zealand Tourism Board, visitor complaint centers, major media outlets, and the tourists themselves would all blow this issue up.

Wang Bo quickly got into the car with Atulu and headed to the ranch. On the way, he asked, “What exactly happened? Tell me.”

“At the moment, no detailed report has come in,” Atulu replied. “Vice Mayor Bowen was working outside when he got the news, so he rushed over first.”

The car sped to the edge of the Level-3 ranch, where a dozen tourists had gathered. Four or five children were sobbing.

It seemed the incident had caused quite a stir. Many people were touring the ranch, and at least a hundred others were nearby observing.

Wang Bo didn’t go straight over. He first waved at Bowen and asked, “What’s going on?”

Bowen explained, “These tourists entered the ranch on their own. One child was playing with a marble gun and accidentally hit a calf in the eye. The calf screamed, and its mother went mad—but luckily, Koci intervened. Otherwise, these children would have been in danger.”

From Bowen’s account, the ranch wasn’t at fault.

First, the visitors had entered without permission. Second, a child had provoked the white yak. But responsibility wasn’t the main concern—Wang Bo first went to check on the children.

The tourists were acquaintances, visiting Sunset Town together. Some were children, some were their parents.

Fortunately, everyone was reasonable. Wang Bo introduced himself and apologized. One man stepped forward: “No, Mayor, the child made the mistake. He shouldn’t have harmed the calf.”

Another woman said, “Yes, the yak wasn’t really angry. There was a reason for its behavior. We should thank Miss Koci—without her, our children would have been in trouble.”

Wang Bo was puzzled. He recalled Bowen earlier saying something about Koci saving the day—but who was Koci?

At that moment, a young woman, hugging a white yak around its neck, turned around: “Oh, everyone, there’s no need to be formal. The yak wasn’t very angry; it was just warning us. That’s why I could stop it.”

No doubt—this was Koci.

She looked about twenty-four or twenty-five, with beautiful flaxen hair. Her features weren’t delicate, but her face was pleasant and attractive.

She wore a simple denim outfit, looking crisp and capable. She carried an uncommon aura—spirited and heroic.

Wang Bo approached and asked, “And you are?”

Koci smiled: “Koci Anita. Nice to meet you, Great Ranch Owner.”

Bowen explained: “We should thank Koci. Boss, when the white yak charged, she used a lasso to catch its head and restrained it, preventing a tragedy.”

Wang Bo, surprised, asked, “You restrained a white yak?”

Though not as massive as a Simmental, white yaks had strong muscles and terrifying power. Wang Bo thought that even he and Atulu together couldn’t hold one back.

Koci said, “I did restrain it. First, it wasn’t as angry as people thought; the mother just wanted to warn us not to hurt her calf. Second, my lasso happened to hook between its eyes—that’s a yak’s weak point.”

Under her control, the white yak became obedient.

Watching her calm the yak and noticing the lasso at her waist, Wang Bo asked, “You must be an exceptional cowgirl, right?”

Koci laughed: “I’m a cowgirl, and I hope to be outstanding. Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by animals. That’s why I came to New Zealand, visiting ranches, hoping one day to manage one myself.”

At this point, Bowen chimed in: “Koci, you’re truly an ambitious girl. I’m the same—I’m from Texas, USA. My family has run ranches for generations.”

Wang Bo was shocked. What? He thought Bowen had left the US to escape ranch life and travel the world.

Bowen continued passionately: “We have so much in common! We love ranching, we love animals, and we travel the world for it. And now, by fate, we’ve met here in Sunset Town!”

Wang Bo realized: the deputy mayor is smitten.

He glanced at Koci, bewildered by Bowen’s sudden enthusiasm. Sunset Town had plenty of beautiful women. Bowen, like any normal man, needed to satisfy his desires periodically. Unlike the likes of Juan or Kidd, who constantly pursued women, he hadn’t chased anyone—except her.

After some enthusiastic conversation, Bowen turned to Wang Bo: “Boss, Koci helped at the ranch and saved the children. I think we should reward her!”

The nearby tourists nodded: “Yes, Mayor. Brave deeds deserve recognition.”

“Koci is a female warrior. Perhaps we should give her a gift.”

“I agree. She just saved my son!”