Chapter 211 - Chapter 211: His Whole Body Was Soft
Chapter 211: His Whole Body Was Soft
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“The competition is about to begin, and I’m feeling so nervous,” Zhou Jinjin said, her palms sweaty. “Whether he can defend the championship depends on this race.”
Lu Zhiyuan knew he had to win, or hope for a mistake from the Ferrari driver. The initiative was in his hands, which was much better than relying on others.
As the race began, the introduction of the drivers made it clear that Lu Zhiyuan and the Ferrari driver were the most popular in the entire field. The cheers of their fans echoed throughout the venue.
Gu Ci’s eyelids had been twitching. There’s an old saying that a twitching left eyelid brings good fortune, and a twitching right eyelid brings disaster. But what does it mean when both eyes twitch constantly?
“Lu Zhiyuan, come on! Lu Zhiyuan, come on…”
The entire stadium was chanting Lu Zhiyuan’s name, and Zhou Jinjin was no exception. She was so excited that she wished she could be on the track herself to support Lu Zhiyuan.
Chen Fei glanced at her and felt like he didn’t quite recognize her.
This was just too crazy!
The qualifying race began, divided into three segments. Lu Zhiyuan started smoothly and secured a good position in the top five. Gu Ci was on edge, with Zhou Jinjin’s shouts in her ears.
Her gaze was fixed on Lu Zhiyuan’s car; his car was easy to spot with the phoenix pattern designed by Ji Chi, the most eye-catching color on the track.
Jiang Junlin listened to the frenzied cheers of the audience and couldn’t quite grasp what was so thrilling about this sport. When Gu Ci moved into third place by overtaking another car, she clenched her fist and exclaimed, “Yes!”
Jiang Junlin was speechless.
Even his calm and composed sister was excited, although not as openly as Zhou Jinjin.
Jiang Junlin asked Zhang Qiang, “Is this so entertaining?”
Aren’t they just a bunch of cars racing together?
Zhang Qiang actually enjoyed watching car races but didn’t want to show it in front of Jiang Junlin. “It’s okay, I guess.”
Gu Ziyu yawned and lazily blew a beautifully round bubble.
In the VIP box, some were wildly enthusiastic, some were drowsy, the security team was on high alert, and some were internally excited, while others were utterly confused. It was quite a spectacle!
After Q2, Lu Zhiyuan was in third place. Next was Q3, the final stage of the race. Lu Zhiyuan’s goal was to secure either first or second place in the main race. In the main race, starting in the first or second position on the grid was the best.
The Ferrari driver had consistently been in first place, in excellent form, and had received a lot of attention online. This time, he was a top contender for the championship. There were even jokes about Lu Zhiyuan’s love life affecting his stamina and skill.
Both top contenders were in excellent form, and in the final ten minutes of Q3, Lu Zhiyuan grabbed the first position and maintained his lead, securing the champion’s position for the main race.
“I knew it!” Zhou Jinjin exclaimed, gripping Gu Ci’s hand. “I knew it! He would definitely take first place. He’s the absolute champion!”
Gu Ci was also excited but not as overt as Zhou Jinjin. After Lu Zhiyuan secured the first position in qualifying without any mishaps, her previously anxious heart finally calmed down.
The entire arena erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers, and the atmosphere became even more heated.
After taking off his helmet, Lu Zhiyuan knew where Gu Ci was sitting in the stands. He waved in her direction, and Gu Ci responded with an excited wave of her own. On the other side, Pei Qiuying’s gaze turned cold, and a sly smile curled on her lips.
Childhood friends, innocent and carefree… What an enviable and jealousy-inducing relationship!
“Lu Zhiyuan!” Gu Ci, swept up in the excitement, joined Zhou Jinjin in shouting his name, her voice even more fervent than Zhou Jinjin’s, almost screaming herself hoarse.
Jiang Junlin watched in incredulity.
Even his usually composed sister had gone crazy! She seemed different from the usual Gu Ci. This version of Gu Ci was more like an eighteen-year-old girl, full of youthful exuberance and enthusiasm. Jiang Junlin watched the race with a thoughtful expression.
Maybe it wasn’t so bad being alive after all.
Gu Ziyu, chewing on his gum, suddenly found blowing bubbles less appealing.
Zhou Jinjin pulled Gu Ziyu, “Ziyu, why don’t you join in and shout? It’s so exhilarating.”
Gu Ziyu held back, worried that if a photographer caught him in the act, the whole world would see his missing front tooth. He wanted to avoid such embarrassment at all costs.
The main race was scheduled for four in the afternoon, and the drivers had all gone to rest. The spectators waited eagerly for the race, with hardly anyone leaving the venue. More and more people were arriving.
Ji Chi came to their viewing box, bringing some snacks. Zhou Jinjin had been shouting for nearly an hour and was running out of energy, so she devoured half of the snacks.
Ji Chi sat next to Jiang Junlin and offered him a kiwi fruit. “Mr. Jiang, want some?”
“I don’t want any.”
Zhou Jinjin raised an eyebrow. “Ji Chi, why did you bring just one kiwi fruit for us and oranges for everyone else?”
Ji Chi looked at him.
Gu Ziyu couldn’t open his mouth as if it were glued shut. He reluctantly said, “I want to eat kiwi fruit too.”
Ji Chi handed the fruit to Gu Ziyu. “You can share. Mr. Jiang doesn’t want any.”
Jiang Junlin wanted to close his eyes and rest. The live event was too noisy, and he considered leaving, but the crowd outside was massive. He regretted coming to the race. “Go back to your own viewing box.”
“I’m the only one in my viewing box, it’s quite boring. How about we watch it together? It’s livelier with more people.”
Gu Ziyu held back his laughter. “Go back!”
Jiang Junlin said, “Go back!”
Both he and Gu Ziyu told him to leave at the same time. Gu Ziyu bit into the fruit and blinked, glancing at them curiously. “Another argument?”
Ji Chi nonchalantly said, “Mr. Jiang and I… disagree on certain matters.”
“Tell me more?” Gu Ziyu was very interested in Ji Chi. “I can help you.”
Jiang Junlin asked Gu Ziyu, “Your tooth fell out, and you didn’t say a word all day. Why are you suddenly so talkative now?”
Gu Ziyu received a scolding and silently ate his fruit, giving Ji Chi a helpless look. With his front tooth missing, he looked like a little hamster nibbling on fruit.
Ji Chi said, “Mr. Jiang must be cursing you in his heart for being two-faced.”
Gu Ziyu pondered silently. He didn’t consider himself two-faced; Ji Chi was his person, and he had to protect his own.
“Lu Zhiyuan is definitely going to win; his form is impeccable,” Zhou Jinjin said excitedly. “With such a great pole position, it’s an absolute win.”
“You have more confidence in him than he does,” Ji Chi remarked.
Zhou Jinjin explained with an air of nobility, “Let me enlighten you with some trivia. After Lu Zhiyuan secures the first position in qualifying, he has never missed the championship podium in the main race.”
Jiang Junlin massaged his temples, Ji Chi peeled an orange and casually asked Jiang Junlin, “Mr. Jiang, why the sudden interest in watching the race? You usually read financial reports and watch basketball; you rarely watch car races. It’s intriguing that you came to the live event.”
“I can’t watch a race?” Jiang Junlin asked.
“Besides your head, Mr. Jiang, you’re pretty soft all over,” Ji Chi replied with a hint of charm, licking the orange slice sensually.
“You think you know me that well?” Jiang Junlin asked.
Ji Chi smiled seductively, holding a piece of orange and licking it sensually. “In certain aspects, I know you quite well. Mr. Jiang, except for your head, you’re pretty soft all over. You’re just really hard-headed.”
Everyone sputtered.
Zhou Jinjin nudged Gu Ci and said, “Isn’t that comment a bit suggestive?”