Chapter 19 Nan'an
While the officials were discussing matters, Wu Shi was busy eating his stir-fried beef. He was not appreciating it now, but once he went to Europe, there wouldn't be so many spicy and delicious dishes left.
"cheers!"
During the meal, the general framework was discussed and agreed upon by the group.
Wu Shi listened to the whole thing without offering any opinions. He was just a child, and even if he expressed some insightful views, the adults wouldn't accept them, so it was better to leave him alone.
Besides, once we go to Europe, my father will face even more situations like this.
A karting driver is not just someone who has a driver.
High-level karting competitions require dedicated agents to handle everything from procuring car frames, engines, tires, and various small parts to joining teams and securing sponsorships.
Wu Shi didn't know how his father would arrange things afterward, but he at least needed to know enough about it.
"Keep it up, kid! I believe in you." As he left, Editor-in-Chief Zhang patted Wu Shi on the shoulder.
"Um!"
"Take care, Editor-in-Chief Zhang!" Wu Zhenlin and Boss Chen saw the two off.
"Xiao Wu, did you hear that? If we win all three of the next races, Dayan Media will give us a sponsorship of 100,000 yuan. If we achieve good results abroad, Editor-in-Chief Zhang will also introduce me to the leaders of Dayan Information's Foreign Trade and Business Department." Boss Chen said, his face flushed and reeking of alcohol.
"Son, don't put too much pressure on yourself." As a father, Wu Zhenlin was more reassuring.
"Pressure is motivation! Charge! Xiao Wu, let's get him!" Boss Chen laughed heartily, full of momentum.
"Yes, I'll do my best! I'll strive to win all the championships!"
"Good! Young man, that's it!" Boss Chen let out a burp.
Under the cover of night, the bright lights of the skyscrapers in the distance seem like hidden behemoths overlooking the world through the thin fog.
Turning our attention back to the surroundings, under the glittering neon lights, vendors selling snacks and toys looked around. The food stalls had just opened, and it was far from the start of the nightlife, but the aroma of stir-fried beef noodles and charcoal barbecue already filled the streets.
After returning to school and attending classes for less than two weeks, Wu Shi took leave again and came to Nan'an with the technician. This port city, which became the world's number one port since the Yuan Dynasty, has a unique atmosphere.
There weren't many junior drivers at the NCJ-A level here. Wu Shi noticed that Ling Kang hadn't come, and Zeng Tianyi didn't know the situation either. Ye Zhaohui and his sister did come together, but they were accompanied by three unfamiliar adults: two men and one woman.
"Boss, we meet again!" Ye Ningning skipped over.
"Hello~" Wu Shi greeted Ye Zhaohui, who had a gloomy face.
That guy's eyes, which looked at him like he was looking at an enemy, seemed to say, "Stay away from my sister!"
"I admit your performance in Zhuhai was outstanding! But I've been training here for a month, and you haven't even come! I also know you've never run here before, so I'm sure I can win this time!" Ye Zhaohui declared fiercely.
"Winning like this isn't anything special, is it?" Ye Ningning pouted and said from the side.
"Ningning!" Ye Zhaohui broke down.
"Haha, see you on the track. This is indeed my first time running this track, so please take care of me." Wu Shi extended his hand.
"Hmph!" Ye Zhaohui turned and left.
An extremely arrogant person.
Wu Shi smiled but remained silent.
Sure enough, he returned quickly. "Ningning! It's over."
"Rua! No way, I want the boss to teach me how to drive a go-kart!" Ye Ningning made a face.
"I!!" Ye Zhaohui finally understood what his mother meant by "I'm so angry I could die."
"Haha." Zeng Tianyi couldn't help but laugh as he looked at it.
Ye Zhaohui would never leave his sister behind, even with two bodyguards by his side.
"Hey boss, I've started practicing driving at home! The instructor says I'm really talented, hehe!" Ye Ningning said to Wu Shi.
"Oh? That's wonderful."
Wu Shi casually remarked that while there are indeed some female drivers in the racing world, it is extremely difficult for them to stand out.
Their natural physical limitations and other physical disadvantages make this high-speed race extremely difficult for them. Even though there have been female drivers in history who have come to the top level of racing, they have not achieved remarkable results.
"But I don't understand how to overtake them. Every time I try to get around them, they're faster than me," Ye Ningning said, frustrated.
"Overtaking on the outside requires excellent vehicle performance, otherwise it will be very difficult. Look, this way, you cover a much longer distance than others, and they will turn the corner earlier than you, and then they can accelerate."
"Then how do we overtake?"
"Generally speaking, you can brake late and cut into the inside of the curve, like this," Wu Shi said, gesturing with his hand.
"You can also change your racing line in a series of corners, forcing your opponent to defend in the first corner, thus giving yourself a better line for the second corner."
Wu Shi spoke with great enthusiasm, which could be considered a review of the techniques.
"However, these are the principles, but the situation on the track is constantly changing, and it depends more on your own thinking."
The children listened attentively; there were indeed many tricks to it.
Clap clap clap~!
At this moment, several coaches nearby applauded.
"Well said!"
"An amazing young driver."
"Sure enough, there's a reason why they were able to win three games in a row."
"What? He won three games in a row?"
Because some local riders come to each station, they don't pay attention to the other stations and look at Wu Shi with some shock.
Beep beep!
The race whistle blew, and drivers who had completed administrative and vehicle inspections could proceed to today's untimed practice sessions.
Wu Shi had never run this track before, so naturally he had to participate.
Ye Zhaohui and Ye Ningning didn't go. The former wanted to see how this exceptionally talented opponent would adapt to the track, while the latter just wanted to see her boss drive the car.
As with all practice sessions, Wu Shi spent the first few laps looking for braking points and getting a feel for the track surface. Once he had gathered enough information, he began to gradually accelerate.
The first result came out very quickly.
43.679.
"Not even 42? Is this the genius you guys are bragging about?" The local coach and young driver from Nan'an couldn't help but complain.
To secure pole position in this race, you need to run at least 42 seconds.
But soon, the second valid loop was drawn.
43.225.
"Still not good enough." Some people gloated. If this is the strength of the previous champions, then their chances are much greater.
"Are you blind?! Didn't you see someone blocking the way?" Ye Zhaohui couldn't help but retort.
Who are you?!
"I am your father!" Ye Zhaohui was very polite in front of adults because of his father's influence, but in reality he had a bad temper.
"you!"
"Kid, don't swear!" An adult, annoyed by his behavior, was about to come over and teach him a lesson.
The two men behind Ye Zhaohui looked over. The adult smiled sheepishly. He was a muscular man who was 1.8 meters tall. They could tell at a glance that he was no match for him.
Just as the group was arguing, the results for the third lap were announced.
41.928!
Holy crap!
"Who just watched?!"
"what happened?"