Chapter 115 - 89: Onstage and Behind the Scenes

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Mr. Lawson didn’t ask why Qin Miao could find a suitable training ground but couldn’t rent a car he wanted. Instead, he shifted the topic and said, "Kid, I admire your constant hunger to improve yourself. It’s a good trait, and all geniuses have it. But, kid, you also need to understand the importance of balancing work and rest. Although we both know the challenge awaiting you in Maranello is significant, trust me, as long as you don’t perform too badly, you’ll easily pass the test and become my student. So while you still have the time, enjoy your freedom. Know that the Ferrari Driver Academy is not like a regular school. Our study schedule is very tight, and once you officially enroll, there won’t be much free time for rest." Hearing this, most young people Qin Miao’s age might hesitate and think it’s better to have fun while they still can. However, Qin Miao is different. With his system, he can clearly see his attribute improvements. This obvious positive feedback naturally heightened Qin Miao’s pain endurance threshold during training. In fact, training pain might be another form of reward for Qin Miao. So in response to Lawson’s advice, Qin Miao remained unmoved, "Thank you for your suggestion, Mr. Lawson, but I still want to improve myself more before the official start of the test. After all, if my test results are impressive, wouldn’t that further prove your exceptional foresight?" Lawson was slightly taken aback, then laughed quietly. Ultimately, Lawson didn’t persuade further. After some thought, he said, "Since you’re so persistent, how about this – there’s an F3 team on good terms with our academy that’s training at Silverstone today. I’ll have them prepare a spare F3 car for you. For the time being, you can train with them using F3." After saying this, Lawson suddenly asked, "Do you know how to drive an F3?" Qin Miao instinctively wanted to tell the truth, saying he’s never driven an F3, only an F4. But reconsidering, he realized Lawson asked if he could drive an F3 car. Having received his racing license from the system, his theoretical knowledge of driving an F3 is quite extensive. Technically, he does know how to drive an F3 car. "Yes, I do." "Alright then, I’ll give you a number. You can contact them anytime. But not today—it’s too late to train for long. Take a good day off and start training tomorrow." "Okay, thank you, Mr. Lawson, for your trouble," Qin Miao said with a grateful expression. Lawson smiled and said, "You’re welcome. Goodbye, Qin." After hanging up, Lawson pulled a black folder from his office cabinet behind him. Upon opening it, the top photo was a colored portrait of Qin Miao. The document recorded a lot of information about Qin Miao, including his birth date and home address, but mostly his race records. In most of these races, Qin Miao finished first. The few times he didn’t secure first place were due to other accidents, not because of Qin Miao’s lack of skill, falling into the category of non-combat losses. The document stated that Qin Miao’s last race wasn’t the one at the Shanghai International Circuit but a karting race. The file indicated that Qin Miao had a car accident in that karting race, suffered severe head trauma, and doctors said he had a high probability of amnesia, with a severe risk of becoming a vegetative state. The record ended there, as talent scouts from major teams wouldn’t pay attention to a genius who had supposedly met a premature end. After confirming it was Qin Miao’s file, Lawson took out a pen and wrote his new evaluation of him in the comments section. [Disciplined, passionate about improving his skills.] There were already several comments in that section. For example, [Outstanding simulator skills.] [Exceptional defensive abilities.] [Remarkable learning ability, able to quickly realize mistakes with just a few simple pointers.] [Eager to learn, not afraid of authority, dares to ask questions to those of a higher status when in doubt.] This document clearly showed that Lawson’s interest in Qin Miao was no coincidence, nor was it because Lawson noticed some unique genius-like aura in him at the Ferrari team garage. Everything proved that Lawson had conducted an in-depth investigation of Qin Miao, also referencing Leclerc’s evaluation of him, clearly, three of the comments were corroborated by Leclerc. Moreover, after meeting Qin Miao in reality, Lawson noticed signs of long-term training on him. For instance, there were calluses on his hands left by frequent use of the steering wheel, a neck obviously thicker than average, and a well-built physique. To ordinary people, Qin Miao might just seem like a strong young man who frequently exercises. But to someone like Lawson, who has spent almost a lifetime in youth training, the body muscle shapes and habitual exertion habits of those trained as athletes are completely different from those trained as race drivers.

Chapter 115 - 89: Onstage and Behind the Scenes

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