CHAPTER 765: CHAPTER 755: NIGHTTIME CONTEST

Although it was just a private competition agreed upon by Jiang Lingxi and Xiao Yu, everyone came to watch after dinner.

Even Qi Zhen and Feng Xu did not miss out, joining the crowd with enthusiasm.

Chen Keyun was also somewhat tempted, but as a professional racer competing against two people who had just learned racing for a few days, she felt it would seem like bullying. She moved her mouth but ultimately didn’t express her desire to join the race.

Su Linlin stood beside Chen Keyun, her expression unguarded due to the dim lighting, her eyes shining strangely as she stared intently at Jiang Lingxi, who was checking her racing suit.

Having learned for just one week, she dared to challenge nighttime racing. It’s hard to tell if it’s due to great skill or sheer recklessness.

Hopefully, it’s the latter, and something unexpected happens in the cover of darkness.

Qi Zhen approached the two who were ready to get in their cars, with their racing suits checked. Among the fourteen trainees, besides Chen Keyun, who had a certain foundation, he held the highest hopes for these two.

They made rapid progress, had strong psychological qualities, were agile, and physically fit.

No matter how Director Feng would eventually choose suitable actors, to him, these two seemed like rising stars.

"Nighttime racing is far more dangerous than daytime. Even if you scored full marks in simulated driving, don’t get arrogant. You are still young with minimal practice time, so always prioritize safety. If you feel unable to continue, signal to stop. It’s not embarrassing."

Jiang Lingxi and Xiao Yu nodded towards him, synchronously opened the car doors, and got in.

Qi Zhen personally waved the flag to signal the start of the race.

The black and red race cars immediately shot out like arrows from a bowstring.

Qi Zhen: "..."

Hopefully, they didn’t just ignore my words.

As the taillights disappeared from view, everyone could only watch the large screen beside them to track the two cars’ paths.

The high-speed cameras dutifully captured the two racing cars speeding past.

Everyone watched as the black and red streaks chased each other, especially during cornering, where it was extremely thrilling. There were even two instances where they seemed about to collide, making everyone feel a rush of adrenaline.

Chen Keyun looked up at the red car on the screen, maneuvering beautifully and smoothly through consecutive bends. Her breathing became heavier, and her fingers clenched into fists at her sides.

If she hadn’t witnessed Jiang Lingxi learning step by step from being a beginner, it would be hard to believe that she learned to race in just a few days based solely on this race.

But the reality shown on the screen forced her to accept this as true.

She had yet to officially race against Jiang Lingxi, mainly because she couldn’t bring herself to ask, and the other didn’t proactively challenge her either.

If she had participated this time, could she have been 100% sure of defeating Jiang Lingxi?

Realizing her uncertainty, Chen Keyun felt her heart tighten.

She couldn’t believe that she, a professional racer, would be intimidated by a beginner!

"Ah, they crashed!"

Su Linlin’s small gasp came from nearby, and Chen Keyun didn’t notice the excitement in her tone as she hurriedly looked at the screen.

Indeed, they had collided, but it looked like the black car had hit the red car.

The next second, Coach Qi’s voice sounded, "Xiao Yu was a bit hasty."

It wasn’t Jiang Lingxi’s mistake!

However, after stabilizing themselves, the two cars didn’t stop. They quickly checked for normal functions and accelerated again.

In the end, Jiang Lingxi’s red car was the first to cross the finish line by a car length.

Xiao Yu stopped his car and, without even taking off his helmet, quickly opened the door and rushed forward, "Sister Ling!"

Jiang Lingxi had just taken off her helmet, brushing her slightly sweaty hair behind her ear, and turned to look upon hearing him.

Xiao Yu’s breath hitched, and his steps faltered as he pulled off his helmet, asking anxiously, "Sister Ling, are you okay?"

He had initiated the race, and during it, had accidentally crashed into her due to impatience. If he had injured her, he couldn’t forgive himself.

"I’m fine."

Hearing this reply, Xiao Yu finally exhaled and nearly collapsed to his knees.

Heaven knows how panicked he was while driving after that crash.

Jiang Lingxi instinctively reached out to support him upon seeing this, narrowing her eyes. Under the light, she said, "You’re bleeding from the nose."

Xiao Yu wiped his face, "Haha, I thought it was sweat."

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

Upon hearing Xiao Yu had a nosebleed, everyone, led by Qi Zhen and Feng Xu, rushed over.

"You two come with me to the medical room to get checked," Qi Zhen handed a tissue to Xiao Yu. "Plug it up first. The nosebleed is likely from shock and tension. Don’t be afraid."

Xiao Yu held the tissue to his nose and shook his head. Him bleeding didn’t matter, as long as his recklessness hadn’t harmed Sister Ling.

Su Linlin didn’t move from her spot.

Ever since Jiang Lingxi bluntly exposed her little schemes, she stopped getting close to Jiang Lingxi to avoid embarrassing herself.

Taking advantage of the crowd moving towards them, she looked at the photos on her phone.

A picture capturing the moment Xiao Yu nearly knelt, and Jiang Lingxi reached to support him.

Due to the angle, the photo looked much more intimate and ambiguous than in reality.

She didn’t know exactly why she took it but did it subconsciously.

Before the crowd returned, she quickly uploaded the photo to the cloud, deleted it, and put her phone back in her pocket.

Jiang Lingxi and Xiao Yu were taken to the medical room by Qi Zhen, and Feng Xu waved to dismiss the others, heading over as well.

Chen Keyun silently returned to her dorm entrance, turned upon hearing a door open next door, "Lin’er."

Su Linlin, still a bit breathless, almost jumped on the spot at the sound, "What is it?"

Chen Keyun forced a smile that looked worse than crying, "Lin’er, don’t you think today’s race was like a scene from the script?"

Su Linlin was still confused, "Huh?"

"You know, that scene where the male lead Ji Yueguang doesn’t trust Shen Yunxiao’s racing skills and challenges her."

Su Linlin was still trying to recall, as she had only skimmed the script before coming, and after so many days, she had forgotten most of it.

Seeing her expression, Chen Keyun realized her efforts were in vain, helplessly waving her off, "Never mind, rest early."

She had to seriously consider whether to give up or muster the courage to try harder.

As for Su Linlin, she was just biding her time.

Jiang Lingxi stayed in the medical room for half an hour. After confirming she had no visible or hidden injuries, she was allowed out.

Even Qi Zhen took a closer look at her helmet.

When he returned it, he glanced at her racing suit and couldn’t resist asking, "Where did you get this outfit?"

"Not sure, my partner prepared it for me."

Qi Zhen: "..."

Even late at night, there’s dog food to be had!