Chapter 147: Chapter 146: The Slap Comes Too Fast
After a brief shock, Ziyiâs face turned grim.
The manager watched Ming Kunâs car drive away with complex emotions, unable to fathom how Ming Kun could possibly connect with racing legends like Smith and Lu You.
âIâve got other things to do; Iâm leaving.â Ziyi, in a foul mood, didnât bother to stay any longer and left straight away.
The manager personally saw Ziyi out but was clearly lacking the previous flattery and enthusiasm, absent-mindedly saying, âPlease be safe on the road.â
There wasnât even a polite attempt to make him stay.
Ziyiâs mood worsened, he floored the accelerator and sped away.
The manager didnât wait for Ziyiâs car to leave before turning around and heading back to the team.
As he passed the entrance, an excited regular team member came to ask, âManager, Ming Kunâs team was so impressive this time, they even signed the broadcast rights for the âworldâ team! Since we have a partnership with them, riding on the âworldâ teamâs popularity, weâre sure to make a splash this year!â
The regular members werenât clear about the partnership with the guild and the platform, which generally was known only by the core team members and company executives; they thought it was a collaboration with Ming Kunâs guild.
The managerâs face grew even uglier, and he walked back to his office like a lost soul.
Lucine, among the top thirty in global popularity, couldnât even reach the âworldâ teamâs audience figures in her live broadcasts!
After all, the âworldâ team members were either super race drivers ranked in the global top ten or celebrity racers ranked in the top ten for popularity, acclaimed as the âAll-starsâ team!
Not to mention, there was Lu You, a âwalking cash machineâ ranked in the top five for both skill and popularity.
If he hadnât underestimated Ming Kunâs guild and had chosen to collaborate with them instead of Ziyiâs⊠their team could have had a share of this tremendous popularity and trafficâŠ
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After Ming Kun and Smith finalized the broadcasting rights contract and saw Smith and Lu You out, he was still stunned.
âBro Ming Kun, the âHummer Teamâ called,â called out Qi Yuan from behind.
Ming Kun didnât even turn his head, took over the phone, and immediately blocked the Hummer Team managerâs number.
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After Chi Guiâs group finished breakfast in the restaurant, they went to inspect the competition venue with Chi Yanâs group following Mr. Liu and that female teacher.
Su Qing had arrived early as well, dropped off by her familyâs car.
The female teacher, noticing the Su familyâs car, whispered to Mr. Liu, âMr. Liu, isnât that a Rolls-Royce? Even a second-hand one sells for more than twenty million!â
Mr. Liu didnât look at the car, nor did he pay attention to the female teacher; instead, he instructed the departing students on safety precautions.
The female teacher pouted and said nothing more, just stealing another glance towards the direction where the car had gone.
The national competition venue was vast, divided into several racetracks, with the assignment decided by drawing lots.
Mr. Liu took the eight students around to familiarize them with each racetrack, taking especial care of Chi Guiâs group of four.
âThatâs enough for now; familiarize yourselves on your own. Weâll head back to the hotel in an hour,â Mr. Liu said once they were back at the entrance, letting them explore independently.
The groups split up to familiarize themselves with their respective areas.
The female teacher stood in a corner of the hall, watching Mr. Liu approach and kindly advised, âMr. Liu, you should focus more on Chi Yanâs group. Not only is Chi Yanâs group more likely to win a place in this competition, but considering the family backgrounds of Chi Yan and Su Qing, it would be beneficial for you to cultivate a good relationship with them, right?â
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