Chapter 245 - 137: Double-Dealing and Qin Miao’s Change (Part 2)

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"Hello, Qin Miao, I’m a reporter from Today’s Italy. Can I ask you a few questions?"Honestly, Qin Miao never reads newspapers and hasn’t even heard what this so-called Today’s Italy is. But before Qin Miao could say anything, the other party hurriedly continued to ask, "According to rumors in the paddock, Ferrari is currently in contact with McLaren, and rumors say Ferrari intends to sign Sainz, with negotiations already underway. In response, there’s also a rumor that you’ve signed with Ferrari F1 team, and your impressive performance in F2 races could see you join the Ferrari team next season. Do you have anything to say about this?" The other party rambled on quickly, but somehow Qin Miao managed to understand what was being said. Honestly, if that eloquence isn’t used for stand-up comedy in China, it’s a real waste of talent. Back to the question at hand. Upon hearing the question, Qin Miao thought carefully for a moment. If this news is true, then he does feel a bit sick after hearing it. First, agreeing to a contract with me, and then rumors of Ferrari contacting Sainz are suddenly spreading in the paddock. You have to understand, rumors within the F1 paddock tend to be true nine times out of ten. As for the authenticity of this rumor, there’s no need to verify it. Since they came straight to ask him this question plainly, there’s an eighty percent chance the rumor is true. But apart from feeling sick, Qin Miao can’t do anything. After all, no matter how well he can dominate in F2, that’s just F2. F2 cars are fundamentally different from F1 cars. Being good at F2 doesn’t mean you’ll be good at F1. Ferrari’s distrust of Qin Miao is reasonable. The discomfort in his heart is real, but in front of the reporter, Qin Miao knows he can’t show it. "The recent races have already proven Sainz’s strength on the track. From the perspective of a Ferrari young trainee, I naturally welcome Sainz’s joining. His arrival will certainly give Ferrari a brighter future!" While saying this, Qin Miao’s face was full of sincerity, as if saying what he truly thought. Nevertheless, the reporter was visibly unsatisfied with Qin Miao’s answer, but having answered one question already, Qin Miao simply rode off on his scooter. The reporter, wanting to ask more questions, could only helplessly watch Qin Miao’s back as he left. Anyway, with Qin Miao’s response in hand, he could report back to his boss, so the reporter didn’t continue to pester Qin Miao and instead went to check with the photographer to see if the shots were clear. ... Upon returning home, Qin Miao thought about the news he just heard, feeling his brain throbbing. But he didn’t say much. He turned around and opened social media he hadn’t checked in a while, flipped through it and indeed found the rumor. And the rumor was spreading quite widely, with many people discussing it. This is the first time Qin Miao has experienced something like this. First, they agree with you that you’ll get to try one season next year, the contract only signed for a year, perform well and we’ll renew, and then you can ask for a higher offer. If not, aren’t there plenty of teams outside willing to talk to you? You can go see them. Laughing and signing the contract, but then they turned to someone else. Qin Miao was truly amazed. At the same time, confirming the rumor was true, Qin Miao’s goodwill towards the Ferrari executives dropped to freezing point. He didn’t bother calling to inquire about the specifics; Qin Miao felt just as Ferrari expected when contacting Sainz—anyway, the contract is just for a year. Since you think I’m not suitable and have sought someone else, once the contract ends, I won’t renew it, I’ll just look for better opportunities elsewhere. With this year’s F2 championship almost a sure thing for Qin Miao, once he wins the F2 championship, he can’t stay in F2 anymore. So next season, Qin Miao will either compete in Le Mans Endurance Race or go to FE Electric Formula, and if Alfa Romeo and Haas have intentions, Qin Miao doesn’t mind being a hired gun for a year in their team. Qin Miao has a backup plan, after all, Qimeng mentioned that recently some people from China contacted her, indicating they plan to form a Le Mans team, and they can ensure Qin Miao as the No. 1 driver there if he joins. The NIO team in FE also called Qimeng. However, facing the slower-than-F2 FE, Qin Miao really has no interest, so among his priorities, FE is listed after endurance racing. After shaking his somewhat dizzy head, Qin Miao went to the fridge to get a bottle of cola, gulping down half of it in one go, which did nothing good for his body, but calmed him a little inside. After taking several deep breaths, Qin Miao got up to start the simulator. "Damn, trying to fool me, huh? Go for Sainz, right?" muttering on the simulator, Qin Miao began his first-ever intense practice. However, short-term efforts won’t bring noticeable results immediately, and there’s no spare time for Qin Miao to practice since he’s going to the UK tomorrow. But this news indeed ignited a fire within Qin Miao, causing dissatisfaction with Ferrari but also making him aware of his own shortcomings. After dominating several F2 races, Qin Miao had started to become overconfident, losing the passion he once had for racing. Though he still loved racing, he’d lost the prior thrill of excitement that came instantly knowing he’d be getting into motorsport, the impatience to jump into the car. It’s like the saying that when your hobby becomes your job, all enthusiasm for it sharply declines. That’s what’s happening to Qin Miao now. As a result, in his downtime, Qin Miao no longer spent most of his time practicing driving skills like before but more on gaming. Now, with this happening, Qin Miao rekindled the racing passion from his days back home. ... On Thursday, Qin Miao traveled alone with the team’s vehicle to the UK. This time, Qin Miao skipped the hotel the team booked for him and went to Zhou Guanyu’s house. Zhou Guanyu warmly welcomed Qin Miao, having someone prepare his room before Qin Miao’s arrival. Without any formalities, Qin Miao carried his belongings and moved in. With some time in the morning, Zhou Guanyu asked curiously, "So, what’s the plan for this morning? Fancy a couple of rounds? We’ll grab a quick bite for lunch and then head to the track, I’ll show you around Silverstone." Qin Miao shook his head, "No gaming this morning, I’ll practice Silverstone’s wet lap on the simulator." After speaking, he turned and entered the room with the simulator equipment and computers for both Zhou Guanyu and Qin Miao. Zhou Guanyu looked puzzled at Qin Miao’s strange behavior. Usually, Qin Miao wouldn’t reject a CSGO invite during free time; what’s gotten into him today? Got triggered? "What’s up with you?" Watching Qin Miao who was seated on the simulator, starting the simulator computer, Zhou Guanyu asked curiously. Qin Miao didn’t explain, just adjusted his seat while waiting for the simulator computer to load. Seeing Qin Miao was disinterested in talking, Zhou Guanyu wasn’t planning to let him off, and cheekily pressed on, "Come on, spill it." Having known Zhou Guanyu well, Qin Miao realized if he didn’t give the real reason, this guy might pester him all night. Helplessly, he shamefully explained, "Ferrari has started contacting McLaren’s Sainz." ps. Today is only 4K...

Chapter 245 - 137: Double-Dealing and Qin Miao’s Change (Part 2)

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