CHAPTER 40: CHAPTER 39: HUAXIA RACING’S FUTURE STAR

"Sorry about that, Ye Qiu..."

Under the sunlight, Luo Bing looking fresh and youthful, expressed a deep apology to Ye Qiu who had just approached her.

Ye Qiu gave a gentle smile and shook his head: "It’s alright, he... who is he?"

Ye Qiu, sitting in the pickup truck earlier, had witnessed Luo Bing’s admiring expressions while talking to the man, and had seen her shy, blushing face when the man said something.

Hence, Ye Qiu deduced that the man had a good relationship with Luo Bing, given how Luo Bing, who was a school goddess and never talked to boys, was shy in front of him. This indicated that Luo Bing’s feelings for the man were special.

Though he wasn’t sure what kind of feelings they were, Ye Qiu felt uncomfortable at that moment for some unknown reason.

But now, seeing Luo Bing apologizing to him, Ye Qiu felt relieved. Why did he feel uncomfortable?

Did he have any relationship with Luo Bing?

If there was a relationship, it was merely those accidental moments of ambiguity between them, and then he saved Luo Bing, perhaps Luo Bing was too touched? In a moment of impulse, she kissed him.

But what did that signify?

Ye Qiu, though aware he wasn’t unattractive, wasn’t a hunk either, just a somewhat delicate-looking boy.

In the past, under the halo of genius honor, he might have thought Luo Bing liked him, but now, Ye Qiu wasn’t thinking the same.

Plus, comparing himself to that man earlier, he felt they were a fitting match, so once Ye Qiu figured this out, the discomfort vanished.

And importantly, he always had a worry in his heart; he knew there was a girl named Lin Xirou deep in his heart, and perhaps his heart could no longer accommodate another person.

So Ye Qiu now asking about Luo Bing was merely to know who that man was?

He wasn’t thinking much beyond that...

But Luo Bing, upon hearing Ye Qiu’s question, strangely felt a bit nervous and quickly explained to Ye Qiu: "He, he’s the brother I grew up playing with. When I followed my father to H City, he came along too, but returned to Shangjing a few years ago to join one of the 30 teams in the Huaxia Professional Racing Alliance, the Celestial Dragon Club..."

The relationship between us is just... brother and sister..."

Luo Bing finished in one breath, feeling relieved but somewhat puzzled, thinking: "What’s wrong with me? Why do I need to explain this to Ye Qiu?"

"I see!" Ye Qiu didn’t think much, nodded, and said: "Your brother must be really amazing to join one of the 30 Alliance teams, the Celestial Dragon Club. His car skills must be really superb."

Ye Qiu glanced at the Wiesmann GT previously driven by Situ Yang. Although it appeared identical to a market-bought Wiesmann GT, worth over 4 million in value,

Ye Qiu, from the engine sound of the Wiesmann GT and the tires, could tell the car was definitely modified.

He estimated the Wiesmann GT should be a Level 3 racing car, and a top Level 3 at that.

"Yes, Brother Yang is just 23 but already a Three-Star Bronze Chariot King, and in Celestial Dragon Club, he is now a main racer..."

Seeing Luo Bing’s admiring expression, Ye Qiu said: "So amazing, who is he?"

Luo Bing replied: "He’s recognized by netizens as Huaxia Racing’s future star... Situ Yang..."

"He’s Situ Yang?"

Ye Qiu, having heard this name from Luo Bing throughout their interaction, felt a bit surprised at this moment.

"Yes, he is Situ Yang."

Luo Bing said, then seeing Ye Qiu’s surprised expression, smiled: "Don’t be shocked, although Brother Yang is amazing, you’re quite remarkable too. I believe if you put in the effort, you can certainly catch up to Brother Yang in the future, even I think you can surpass Brother Yang."

Luo Bing feared Situ Yang’s name would stun Ye Qiu, hence comforted him. Yet inside, she sighed: "Brother Yang is so talented and strong, though Ye Qiu is excellent too, surpassing Brother Yang would be tough..."

Ye Qiu nodded, then proceeded with Luo Bing towards the Automobile Guild building, meanwhile contemplating Luo Bing’s words: "My skills now should be about a Three-Star Bronze Chariot King, right? I wonder how far I’m from Situ Yang. If there’s an opportunity, I should compete with him to test my current skills..."

Thinking about this, Ye Qiu entered the Automobile Guild as Luo Bing pulled his arm.

...

The Automobile Guild building is ten stories high, its exterior exuding a metallic vibe, and upon entering, the lobby on the first floor also emitted a strong metallic tech atmosphere.

The lobby was expansive, with metallic gray tiles on the floor. Upon entering through the front door of the building, there were eight massive columns on either side, the ceiling was made up of a cluster of light bulbs.

Directly opposite the entrance was a massive opaque glass window resembling a train station ticket counter, printed with: "Racer Information Registration."

Inside each small window, sat staff uniformly wearing Automobile Guild-issued uniforms, processing tasks for the long lines outside the windows.

"I’m going to line up." Ye Qiu said to Luo Bing after taking a look around.

Luo Bing shook her head: "Didn’t I say you could skip the line? Follow me this way..."

"But..." Ye Qiu wanted to say it’s unnecessary, that he could just queue up, but was pulled away by Luo Bing.

Just as Ye Qiu was being pulled towards the second floor by Luo Bing, Wang Xinrui and Wang Jie, who had just entered the hall, saw Ye Qiu’s back running up to the second floor and were momentarily stunned.

Wang Jie said, "Why is that guy going to the second floor?"

Wang Long said, "Is that Luo Bing pulling him?"

Wang Xinrui frowned, "Does that kid know Luo Bing?"

Wang Jie nodded, then explained they were classmates and recounted the story of how he tried to kidnap Luo Bing but was saved by Ye Qiu.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xinrui immediately despised Wang Jie, saying, "Shameless."

Wang Jie scratched his head awkwardly.

Wang Xinrui said, "Luo Bing’s father is the president of the Automobile Guild. You kidnapped his daughter and now you dare to come to the Automobile Guild?"

Wang Jie said, "It’s okay; my big brother has already pleaded for me, and Luo Bing’s father has forgiven me."

"Hmph, just know how to cause trouble for big brother," Wang Xinrui scoffed, then looked at Ye Qiu being led to the second floor by Luo Bing, frowning, "Seems like Luo Bing and Ye Qiu have a good relationship now."

"Hmph, that kid got lucky, but with someone like Luo Bing, she wouldn’t look up to Ye Qiu. Don’t forget that Situ Yang, who grew up with her and is her childhood sweetheart, is waiting for her.

Moreover, what status and strength does Situ Yang have? How could Ye Qiu, a poor boy, compare? So maybe Luo Bing is just repaying the favor for saving her that night."

"Repaying the favor?" Wang Xinrui thought Wang Jie made sense, but what did repaying the favor mean?

Wang Jie glanced at the queue in front, then said disdainfully, "I think that kid Ye Qiu definitely knows Luo Bing is the president’s daughter of the Automobile Guild, so he wants to use her to pull some strings and help him pass the racer license test."

"Pull strings? Wait a minute, doesn’t Ye Qiu actually have a racer license? Then how does he have such great driving skills?"

Wang Xinrui originally thought Ye Qiu came to the Automobile Guild to upgrade his level or for some other purpose, but didn’t expect he really came for the racer license test.

This event puzzled her, as Ye Qiu’s incredible driving skills surprisingly didn’t come with a license.

Wang Jie said contemptuously, "Who knows what luck that kid stumbled into, but his driving skills are so good..."

"Let’s go up and see how Ye Qiu does in the test later."

Before Wang Jie finished speaking, Wang Xinrui was already heading to the second floor, wanting to see what kind of racer level Ye Qiu would obtain in the test later.

Is it S? Or SS? Or even SSS?

"Hey hey, Xinrui, why are you going to watch him?" Wang Jie shouted, then turned to Wang Long and asked, "What are we doing here?"

Wang Long shrugged, indicating that he was also clueless.

Wang Jie frowned, looking at Wang Xinrui heading to the second floor, and said, "Let’s go, let’s also take a look..."

As they were about to catch up with Wang Xinrui, the glass doors behind them were suddenly pushed open, and a group of young men in blue racing suits entered, led by a man as tall as a mountain and with short hair and a fierce appearance.

Seeing this muscular man in a vest, with arms as thick as calves exposed, people swallowed nervously.

Wang Jie, about to leave, was even more surprised, looking at the mountain-like muscular man approaching him, swallowed nervously and said, "Situ Xin, what are you doing here?"

"Haha, Wang Jie, do you have the right to know where I, Situ Xin, go?"

"You..." Hearing Situ Xin’s strong voice, Wang Jie was angry, but upon seeing the number of people with him and the intimidating physique of Situ Xin, he snorted coldly without further word.

Situ Xin shot a cold glance at Wang Jie, then led his men towards the second floor.

Wang Jie watched Situ Xin and his men’s backs, his eyes glinting coldly, but upon hearing the conversation between Situ Xin and his men, his eyes lit up.

"The boss asked you to come over for the A-level racer license test later. All of you better perform well."

"Understood, Captain!"

"Hmm, and Brother Yang said, there’s a kid named Ye Qiu who’s getting close to Miss Luo Bing. During the test, take care of him for me."

"Understood, Captain, but is that kid taking the A-level test like us?"

"Hehe, if he isn’t even an A-level racer, Brother Yang wouldn’t be worried at all..."

Listening to the conversation between Situ Xin and his men, Wang Jie’s eyes shone with excitement as he muttered, "So the matter of Ye Qiu getting close to Luo Bing has been discovered by Situ Yang? Looks like there’s going to be a good show..."

With a sneer, Wang Jie led Wang Long as they quickly headed to the second floor.