"Hmph, you guys know you've messed up?"
The stern voice on the phone sounded again.
Xiao Long and Xiao Jie exchanged glances and saw deep fear in each other's eyes.
They are professional drivers from Huaxia, managed by the Automobile Guild.
In the world of professional racing, each country has 30 Alliance Teams, representing the country's strongest teams.
The teams are sponsored by some owners, and the 30 teams hold regular races each year. The winners enter the playoffs to vie for the national championship.
Then the champion team represents the country in the Intercontinental Cup.
The so-called Intercontinental Cup means competing within the continent, such as Huaxia in the Asian Region.
The champion team among Huaxia's 30 Alliance Teams goes on to compete in the continental battles, then faces other countries within the Asian Region. Finally, an intercontinental champion is decided, and they aim for the world championship.
Huaxia's 30 Alliance Teams are all based in provincial capitals and select from teams in the cities under the province each year.
Some quality drivers stand out in the annual competition and are picked by teams. Of course, drivers can also join teams from other provinces or foreign teams, like the American Alliance, to earn more money.
The World Professional Racing Alliance set up a classification for drivers by establishing driver levels. They range from G, F, E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, to SSS Racer Levels.
Of course, above the SSS-level driver, there are even higher levels, which do not fall within the same category as drivers.
Above SSS is the Bronze Car King, which is subdivided into 1-9 stars.
Above the Bronze Car King is the Silver Car King, also divided into 1-9 stars, and so on...
When assessing Racer Levels, the Automobile Guild conducts the evaluation.
The Racing Alliance Association established Automobile Guilds in each country and province to standardize the levels and policies of professional racing.
If you have a racing dream and possess substantial skills, you can go to the Automobile Guild for an assessment.
The content and difficulty of the assessment naturally depend on the license level you intend to test for.
Once you pass the exam, the Automobile Guild will issue you a globally networked driver's license of the Automobile Guild and input your successful entry information into the Global Professional Racing Information Center.
This way, you can be called a professional racing driver. Then you can join a team to earn fame and fortune, or fulfill your driver's dream. You will also participate in some competitions, earning points recorded in the information, as well as breaking some records.
Therefore, the Automobile Guild is crucial in determining a driver; it can enable you to pass the exam and become a professional racing driver, and it can also revoke your license.
Or deduct points from your license, etc...
In short, to become a professional racing driver and make a living or gain fame from it, you must not offend people from the Automobile Guild.
Let alone offend the president of the Automobile Guild.
"Captain, captain, what do we do? We didn't know Luo Bing was the daughter of the Automobile Guild president. She never mentioned it..."
"Are you stupid? Can't people be low-key? And don't you know the president of the Automobile Guild's surname is Luo too? Can't you think?"
Listening to the furious roar on the phone, the panic on Xiao Long's face intensified. Not only does he have a racing dream, but he also makes a living from it.
If he lost his identity as a professional racing driver, then he...
"Captain, you've got to help us. It was Wang Jie who made us do it. We..."
Xiao Long and Xiao Jie were almost in tears.
The other end of the phone fell silent, and after a long while, it said fiercely: "Hmph, I'll deal with you later. For now, hurry and stop that brat Wang Jie, make him let her go, and apologize properly."
"Yes, yes..."
"Hey, wait..." the voice on the other end hesitated and said: "When you find them, tell them to wait. I'll be there shortly and apologize to Luo Bing personally."
Hearing that the captain would come over, Xiao Long and Xiao Jie were delighted, rapidly nodded, hung up the phone, and drove in the direction of Wang Jie and Ye Qiu.
...
"Old Liu, don't modify it now, I'll use the car first."
In a modification shop, Wang Xuan, who had just hung up on Xiao Long, said to Xiao Liu, who was working on modifying a red Ferrari-F12 Berlinetta.
Wang Xuan was clad in a black leather jacket, with hair dyed fiery red, looking very handsome, though his expression was grim at the moment.
"Captain, need the car now?"
In his work overalls, Xiao Liu glanced at the darkened sky outside, then at the Ferrari-F12 Berlinetta behind him, and said: "Level 2 turbo pressure just got installed, but the engine hasn't been replaced yet."
"Doesn't it still have the old Level 2 engine?"
Wang Xuan asked.
"Yes, but..." Xiao Liu hesitated: "That engine had issues in your last race."
"Can it still run?" Wang Xuan asked.
Xiao Liu frowned, "Is it urgent? Why don't you drive another car first..."
"You know I'm not used to driving other cars."
Upon hearing Wang Xuan's words, Xiao Liu nodded. He knew that for a professional racing driver, the race car is like a brother. Once accustomed to a particular car, driving someone else's car feels uncomfortable.
Glancing at the Ferrari F12berlinetta, Xiao Liu said, "You can drive it, but don't go too fast, or this damaged Level 2 engine might malfunction, maybe even explode."
"Got it..." Wang Xuan nodded.
Xiao Liu said nothing more; he walked to the front of the Ferrari F12berlinetta, secured the recently attached Level 2 turbocharger, then closed the Ferrari's hood. He then said to Wang Xuan, "It's ready, Captain."
"Hmm." Wang Xuan nodded, got into the Ferrari F12berlinetta, and then rolled down the window to say to Xiao Liu, "Keep testing my Level 3 engine a few more times; I'll need it installed once I return. I want to see how powerful Situ Yang really is in the next race..."
With that, the Ferrari F12berlinetta's engine roared to life, and a jet of flame shot out from the exhaust pipe, launching it forward like a ferocious dragon.
"Hey, Captain, even though you're an SS-level driver and ranked among the best in H City, do you really think installing this Level 3 engine will let you defeat Situ Yang? He's already the Bronze Chariot King..."
Thinking about how Situ Yang had become the Bronze Chariot King, admiration filled Xiao Liu's face even more as he shook his head and went to test the brand-new Level 3 engine.
...
"Ye Qiu, at this rate the Porsche Cayenne will get further and further away from us..."
On a straight street in H City, with few pedestrians at past 11 o'clock, a Porsche Cayenne roared past, followed several seconds later by a BMW 3X. Xu Lei frowned deeply as she watched the Porsche Cayenne, which had led from the start.
Then she looked at Ye Qiu beside her, who was in no hurry, and felt very anxious.
If they lost, it meant losing her car in the bet.
Although her salary as a teacher was decent, the car was still expensive for her and held special significance.
So, seeing the Porsche Cayenne they had no chance of catching up to, Xu Lei regretted allowing Ye Qiu to use her car for the bet.
Perhaps sensing Xu Lei's anxiety, Ye Qiu smiled and said to her, "Miss Xu, don't worry. It's still the straight section now, and it's tough to catch up. But when we reach the bends ahead, I'll overtake him."
Upon hearing Ye Qiu, Xu Lei sighed internally and sat quietly in the passenger seat, her expression somewhat despondent as she looked around the car.
Ye Qiu glanced at the worried Xu Lei, frowning slightly, and thought to himself, "Does Miss Xu really have so little faith in me?"
Furrowing his brows, Ye Qiu looked at the Porsche Cayenne nearing the bend ahead and smiled slightly, "Here it is. On the straights, this car may not match yours, but on the bends, it's not just about power. It's a shame that I spent 5000 Popularity Points on an engine for nothing."
Ye Qiu had just exchanged 5000 Popularity Points with the system for a Level 1 engine. Although it significantly boosted the car's performance, simply changing an engine without upgrading other components won't result in perfect integration.
It could even cause side effects. The BMW 3X Ye Qiu was driving now had an engine nearly at Level 2, but other components weren't even at Level 1, greatly reducing the engine's performance.
This also restricted many capabilities the engine should have had.
However, Ye Qiu only felt slightly regretful over the wasted 5000 Popularity Points. Regarding whether he could beat Wang Jie, he was still confident.
Car power and speed have obvious effects on straight roads, but in the bends, power is one aspect; a driver's skills, car control, and cornering proficiency are all crucial.
As a former genius driver, Ye Qiu excelled at cornering, so even if the opponent's car was better on the bends, Ye Qiu remained confident.
Therefore, Ye Qiu was very confident that he would overtake Wang Jie in the upcoming bends.
After all, the agreement with Wang Jie was that if Ye Qiu could overtake him, he would win.
Ding.
Your increase in confidence has added 5 to your Spiritual Finger.
Ye Qiu was stunned momentarily, then happily thought, "So that's how Spiritual Finger increases. I wonder how much Spiritual Value will reach after I defeat Wang Jie?"
...
Inside the Porsche Cayenne, Wang Jie executed a perfect drift around the bend and glanced in the rear-view mirror to see no sign of the BMW 3X. His face was filled with contempt and disdain.
He then looked at Luo Bing sitting in the backseat, lost in thought, and asked with a smile, "How about now? Do you still have faith in that person? Do you still think he can beat me?"
After Wang Jie and Ye Qiu began the race, Luo Bing naturally retorted against Wang Jie's taunts. For some reason, she believed the person driving the BMW 3X was sure to win.
Imagining who was driving the BMW 3X, Luo Bing looked at Wang Jie, then turned to see no sign of the BMW 3X, her brows knit.
"No need to look anymore, he won't catch up. After the next few bends, I'll show him he needs a few more years of practice before he can think of beating me."
Wang Jie's disdainful tone in Luo Bing's ear intensified her anger, while the lack of the BMW 3X from the scene worried her, prompting her to clench her fists.
"Where are you, have you really fallen behind?"
As the Porsche Cayenne was about to enter the next bend, Luo Bing, seeing no trace of the BMW 3X, felt deeply depressed and began to turn away, no longer planning to watch.
But just as she was about to turn, the sudden sound of squealing brakes made her tense up. Looking back, she saw the BMW 3X with headlights flashing, executing a perfect drift through the corner and speeding towards her, making her face light up with joy.
"I knew it, you wouldn't disappoint me..."
Luo Bing watched the BMW 3X getting closer, her fists clenched tight, her eyes filled with anticipation, "Come on, I believe you will win."