End of Chapter 36
"Damn, what's going on?! Chen Lin can't even outrun a little kid?!"
"Hey, I'm telling you, don't curse. Chen Lin can't outrun him, and you can't outrun him even if you go down there."
"Holy crap! Is this even human? Did he drive a go-kart with speed gears before? Otherwise, he couldn't possibly be this good!"
Seeing the high level of anger among the senior students, Ye Zhaohui and his two companions exchanged bewildered glances.
"Ling Kang, you were absolutely right about what you said before," Zeng Tianyi said.
"What did you say?"
"Before meeting the boss, I thought I was the biggest and second-in-command. But after meeting the boss, I realized what it means to be outmatched and to be in a completely different world." Zeng Tianyi repeated this memorable statement.
When he first heard it, he thought Ling Kang had exaggerated it completely. He was unconvinced back then, but now? He could only shake his head. Comparison is the thief of joy.
Ling Kang, unusually, did not make a scene. He remained silent for a long time, with a hint of melancholy on his face. Is there really such a big difference in talent between people?
But this sadness didn't bother him for long, because the next thing he thought of when he thought about it was to see what Ye Zhaohui looked like.
Sure enough, this guy looked constipated, his face was quite pale.
"Hey Ye Zhaohui, how about it? We agreed before the competition that if you see Chen Lin participate again next year, it means you're no longer qualified." Ling Kang was practically bursting into laughter.
"I, I, this." Ye Zhaohui stammered for a moment, then pointed to the group of people in the higher group and said, "Wu Shi is too abnormal. Chen Lin will definitely explain it to his family like this, and then that group of people will be dragged in to testify."
"Damn it, didn't we just make a wasted trip?" Ling Kang complained.
"Hmph! If you won't go, I will!" Ye Ningning put her hands on her hips and said, "What do you mean by 'abnormal'? You're so old and you still can't outrun the boss. You obviously don't have the talent for racing. What are you doing at the racetrack?"
Ye Ningning's uniquely childlike high pitch pierced the ears of the higher-level contestants, and they all fell silent.
Rustle!
Wu Shi's vehicle crossed the finish line first.
'Cool!'
He thought to himself with delight, "Driving a car with gears just feels different. The traction control when exiting corners is significantly more comfortable than that of a straight-drive go-kart."
After jogging a lap back to the maintenance area, I found that all the spectators from the second floor had already moved to the first floor.
"Boss is awesome!" Ye Ningning cheered.
Louise was getting impatient and wanted to celebrate, but seeing her mother and that adult named Sid, she had to keep her composure.
She knew her mother's purpose in bringing Sid to the caravan, so she didn't want her rash actions to displease the adult and affect their decision on whether to include Wu Shi in the caravan.
The first thing Wu Shi did after taking off his helmet was to rub his lower back.
Damn, because the seat was too big and the cushions were uncomfortable, he had the misfortune of experiencing something similar to a dolphin jump back in 2007.
"Boss, awesome!" Ling Kang squeezed in.
"Where is that guy?" Wu Shi asked back, having just heard the engine sound.
The group pushed through the crowd and found only one car that hadn't been cleaned up.
"He's already gone, stop looking!" a high-level rider shouted at the group.
Someone in the crowd started laughing first, and then the entire repair area was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
"Luckily he ran fast, otherwise I would have cursed him to death!" Ling Kang clenched his fist.
Ye Zhaohui stood aside without saying a word.
At this moment, a tall, overweight foreign man pushed through the crowd and walked in, asking Wu Shi, "Child, how old are you this year?"
"Hello? May I ask who you are?" Wu Shi asked, looking at the tall, fat man with a bald head and a full beard.
"Little Wu Shi, let me introduce you. This is Sid Campbell, the financial manager from the Italian Akachi team. He happens to be traveling in China, so I brought him along," Martina explained.
"Oh, Uncle Sid, hello, I'm nine years old," Wu Shi replied.
"That's right. Martina told me you'll be coming to Italie next year. Would you like to join our team?" Sid extended the invitation directly.
"Of course," Wu Shi nodded.
It is actually quite difficult for a Chinese person to join a racing team in Europe.
When Zhou Guanyu was in England, it was quite a hassle for him to join the Strawberry Racing Team.
Because others don't recognize your achievements in China at all; they'll just think that winning a championship among a group of rookies proves nothing.
"Oh! When you come to Italia, we can talk in detail." After Sid finished speaking, he looked at Martina and said, "Although I've only seen him once, I believe this child's potential is much greater than this. I have high hopes for him."
"Haha, of course, this child only started learning go-karting this year," Martina laughed.
"Wow!" Sid's eyes widened in disbelief.
In Europe, those who want to become professional go-karters need to start learning go-karting as early as three or four years old, or as late as five or six.
And this child in front of me only started getting into go-karting at the age of nine?
How did he manage to realize his talent so quickly?
Seeing that the two adults were discussing something and there was nothing for him to do, Wu Shi said goodbye to his friends and went to the changing room to take off his racing suit.
On the way back, they ran into two acquaintances from their past lives.
"Hello, little Wu Shi."
The person who greeted him had bangs, and his hair was uneven, covering his ears, which was very characteristic of men's hairstyles in this era.
"Hello, Brother Ma!" Wu Shi said warmly.
"Oh? You know me?" Ma Qinghua asked in surprise.
"Of course, Brother Ma, you're our senior!"
After Wu Shi finished speaking, he looked at the child beside him, whose face was still chubby.
"This is Zhou Guanyu. I'm currently teaching him go-karting. I came here today to watch the race and prepare him for next year's competition, but I didn't expect to see such a wonderful lap," Ma Qinghua said. For a driver of his level, watching one lap is enough to get a general idea of the opponent's ability.
"Hello, my name is Wu Shi."
"Hello, I'm Zhou Guanyu, you're really amazing!" Zhou Guanyu said shyly.
"Haha, thank you for the compliment. You'll be just as strong in the future," Wu Shi laughed.
After chatting with the two for a while, we said goodbye to each other.
Wu Shi felt a pang of emotion. In his previous life, these two were both seniors in the world of Formula 1, and as a junior, he naturally respected them.
As for getting on the track? Sorry, the greatest respect on the track is to give it your all.
After returning to Shenzhen from Shanghai, life returned to normal.
The final CKC race of the 2007 season was held in Guiding, which took place in mid-November.
After nearly a month away on a business trip, Wu Zhenlin returned.
"Son, I've asked for leave from school tomorrow. I'll take you to complete the formalities." Wu Zhenlin brought good news.
"Okay, sure."
"I'll probably be traveling to various places for a long time in the future and won't be back for long, so I'll take you there directly after the end of the year."
Wu Shi nodded, having anticipated this matter.
"Oh, little Wu Shi, you'll be living with us then~" Martina said with a smile.
"Aunt Martina, please take good care of me in the future." Wu Shi bowed and thanked her, as this was a great favor to her.
"Oh, don't be so polite. When you come to my place, just make yourself at home. If you feel uncomfortable at all, just tell me." Martina waved her hand.
Time flies, and it's already November 17th.
Wu Shi and the technician flew to Guiding and participated in the two-day competition according to the procedures, thus bringing the season to a successful conclusion.
He ultimately won the 2007 CKC NCJ-A class championship with a perfect record of six wins, becoming one of the few drivers to dominate all the races throughout the year.
As usual, reporter Zhi Shiwei wrote a report, but it still didn't cause much of a stir outside of the industry.
Returning home again, Wu Shi felt somewhat melancholy. Looking at the six trophies, medals, and certificates placed in the cabinet, he wondered when he would be able to come back next time.