Chapter 76 - 70: Recruiting

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Chapter 76: Chapter 70: RecruitingWith a face full of bewilderment, Qin Miao was yanked out of bed by her mom amidst Qimeng’s chuckles. Fortunately, Qin Miao didn’t have a habit of sleeping naked, so there was no awkward situation beyond control. After resting for a while, Qin Miao got up, changed clothes, and brushed her teeth and washed her face. Then, under her mom’s inexplicable smile, Qin Miao was led out the door by Qimeng. On the way back, Qin Miao talked to Qimeng about her thoughts and her upcoming improvement plan. But what Qin Miao thought was that after wandering outside for so long, no matter how urgent things were, she should rest for a day before starting formal training, right? However, the first thing Qimeng said after getting into the car was: "Let’s go to this gym." Saying this, she placed her phone on the phone holder. Initially, Qin Miao didn’t pay much attention to the gym Qimeng mentioned, but instead, looked at Qimeng with some concern and asked, "What’s wrong? Didn’t you sleep well last night? I remember we finished chatting pretty early." Qimeng rubbed her little face with her hand and said, "It’s nothing, just had a bit of insomnia at night." "Is it because you can’t sleep soundly without my embrace?" Qin Miao joked without thinking too much. But what Qin Miao didn’t expect was that Qimeng nodded and said, "That’s part of it, but mostly because I was organizing materials, so I went to bed a bit late." Qin Miao was puzzled: "Isn’t it already summer break? Why are you still looking for materials?" "Didn’t you say you want to train your body? And steer in the direction of becoming a race car driver." Qimeng explained, "We’re not professionals in this field, so who knows what kind of physical training a qualified race car driver needs? That’s why I was on a headhunting site last night looking for a professional Physical Trainer, and I’ve arranged a few interviews for this afternoon." Upon hearing this, Qin Miao’s mind cleared up considerably, and he felt a mix of emotions, but he didn’t say much, just nodded and asked about the specific plans for today. While the two of them were chatting in the car, Qin Miao’s mom came down the stairs. It was Friday, so she still had to go to work. After coming down, she naturally saw the Ferrari parked at the staircase entrance and curiously approached to take a look. Although a supercar like the Ferrari, with its aggressive design and aerodynamic kits throughout, can easily attract men’s attention, the aesthetic sense is similar across people. Men find it good-looking, and women would feel the same, though supercars might not have the same appeal to women as bags do. When Qimeng noticed Qin Miao’s mom came over, she quickly got out of the car and said, "Auntie, let Qin Miao drive you to work first." Qin Miao’s mom smiled and shook her head, saying, "No need, I’m used to walking to work every day, and it wouldn’t look good if my colleagues saw me arriving in this car." "Drive carefully when you two head out, and pay attention to safety," Qin Miao’s mom instructed, turning her head towards Qin Miao. Qin Miao naturally agreed, and the two of them watched Qin Miao’s mom leave. After she disappeared from their view, Qin Miao started the Ferrari’s engine. A loud "Vroom~~" immediately echoed through the area. Qin Miao dared to bet that now the whole community knew he was about to head out. At the moment, Qin Miao felt the inconvenience of a supercar because his mom was not someone who liked to show off, and growing up with her, Qin Miao inherited this personality and habits. So in daily life, the two of them wouldn’t intentionally disturb others’ rest and daily routine. And Qin Miao knew that the car made a lot of noise, and as soon as it started, a lot of people still sleeping in would be awoken. Feeling quite guilty, Qin Miao drove out more delicately. However, just when the Ferrari was about to exit the community, a truck backed up and blocked the entrance directly. The community’s exit wasn’t very wide. When it was built, no one expected that one day the per capita vehicle ownership would reach such a terrifying level, so the community entrance was just a single-lane entry. Qin Miao and Qimeng had to wait for the truck to back in first if they wanted to leave, so they reluctantly pulled the car to the side. "I want to take an agent’s license exam." While waiting, Qimeng suddenly spoke. Qin Miao looked at Qimeng, whose serious expression didn’t seem like she was joking, and nodded, saying, "Sure, I’ll cover all the tuition and living expenses. Consider it my investment in you." Qin Miao was just a bit slow, not stupid. Qimeng, a high school graduate, had endless potential for the future, so why suddenly want to take an agent’s license exam? Just a bit of thought made it clear that Qimeng wanted to stay by Qin Miao’s side and continue to provide support as Qin Miao kept growing. She wanted to grow and become excellent together with Qin Miao. Qimeng did not refuse Qin Miao’s financial support. Instead, she started counting on her fingers again and said, "Besides the agent’s license, I also want to learn about traditional Chinese medicine for health maintenance, delve into some physical training, and it would be best to learn some things related to psychology." Seeing the girl seriously counting her fingers one by one, Qin Miao didn’t think Qimeng was overestimating her abilities in any way. Qin Miao’s thoughts were simple: Why is this girl so nice to me? After a brief chat, the truck drove into the community, and Qin Miao shifted gears to drive out. Qin Miao first accompanied Qimeng to a bookstore, and after buying some books related to Chinese medicine, they went to the gym together. Although Qimeng initially wanted to take an agent certification exam, based on Qin Miao’s current career plan as a race car driver, Qimeng should pursue a sports agent certificate. This certification requires training before the exam, and Qimeng didn’t know what books to buy for pre-study, so she decided to study other subjects first. Once the exam is scheduled, she will look at the specific training content and study accordingly. Upon reaching the gym, under the enthusiastic smiles of the staff, Qin Miao got a 1500 yuan monthly pass, which included one-on-one sessions with a professional coach for three hours each day. He could use all the gym facilities at any other time as long as the gym was open; he could come and go as he pleased. In fact, this monthly pass seemed more like a fee for equipment rental and space usage. Since Qin Miao needed race car driver-specific training, the gym coaches clearly didn’t have the knowledge needed for this. Thus, a specialized Physical Trainer hired by Qimeng would come to train Qin Miao, and the gym agreed to this arrangement. Although everything was settled, Qimeng didn’t want Qin Miao to waste any time, not even a day. So, the gym temporarily assigned a coach to Qin Miao for the day, starting the membership card from today to make use of the time. After understanding Qin Miao’s requirements, the gym coach put him through targeted training—long-distance running, sprinting, strength training, and reaction speed and endurance training. Although they didn’t know exactly how a professional race car driver usually trained, the principle was the same: first reinforce Qin Miao’s physical abilities, then increase muscle strength. These were the basics for any athlete aiming to reach physical limits. This training session lasted nearly three hours. Although there were short breaks in between, those three hours were still very grueling for Qin Miao, though he could barely endure it. After all, when he was in Shanghai, the initial physical training pains were much worse than now. During this time, Qimeng sat in a nearby coffee shop reading and drinking coffee. Since the gym and café were directly facing each other, Qimeng could just look up and see Qin Miao training with a pained expression through two layers of glass. Whenever Qin Miao felt he couldn’t hold on anymore, a glance up at Qimeng brought him renewed motivation. Of course, Qin Miao’s efforts had their rewards. After three hours of morning training, Qin Miao’s stamina attribute on his system panel rose from 56 to 57 points. This feedback of quantifying physical improvement provided Qin Miao a certain degree of motivation because he could see his growth. They didn’t go home for lunch, choosing instead to have a quick meal at a nearby restaurant. In the afternoon, Qin Miao and Qimeng went to a supermarket to buy a 2L water bottle. The reason for the water bottle popped up after Qin Miao’s morning training when he wanted a sip of the health potion produced by the system. That potion could relieve fatigue, replenish strength, and hydrate, and it tasted great, but it was limited to only 500 milliliters per bottle. In the afternoon, they interviewed the Physical Trainers Qimeng found; there were three in total, each with a different salary demand, but none were cheap. Qin Miao had no knowledge in this area, so he simply observed while Qimeng handled all the communication and negotiation. Ultimately, Qimeng chose a sturdy 42-year-old man named Kong Youming. His resume wasn’t rich; he had just been a Physical Trainer for a domestic F3 racing team for seven years. He was recently pushed out due to management changes when a new owner wanted his own people to fill roles. A man in his forties with children and a family, he even had a mortgage. The life pressure was unimaginable. So, to find work quickly, Kong Youming only asked for a salary of 15,000. While Kong Youming wasn’t the elite in this field, he was one of the better choices available. Qin Miao didn’t know the trends for Physical Trainer salaries, but with a racing reserve fund of over twenty million, this was manageable. After confirming Qin Miao had no objections, they went to a nearby law firm to sign an employment contract witnessed by a notary. Qin Miao’s need for a Physical Trainer ended here. Kong Youming would start work tomorrow at the same gym Qin Miao and Qimeng visited that morning. This evening, Qin Miao didn’t take Qimeng back to his place but dropped her off at the best restaurant near her home to order ahead. Qin Miao went home to wait for his mom to finish work. No matter what, now that he had money, he wanted to treat his mom to a good meal.

Chapter 76 - 70: Recruiting

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