Chapter 177
The racing engine roared as the dazzling red car traced an elegant arc on the track.
Jing Yi's race car swiftly weaved through the circuit. Her body was tense, seemingly becoming one with the vehicle. During high-speed driving, she had to control not only the speed but also maintain the car's stability and balance.
The race car crossed the finish line and came to a stop.
Jing Yi got out of the car, her expression less than satisfied. Having not practiced for a while, her touch wasn't quite there yet.
The Coach walked over from the other side. Seeing Jing Yi's expression, he knew exactly what she was thinking and said with a smile, "You're just recovering from illness, don't be too hard on yourself."
In his view, Jing Yi had already regained about eighty percent of her former condition.
Jing Yi knew she couldn't rush things. She nodded and continued discussing the shortcomings of her performance with the Coach.
Shortly after, as Jing Yi was preparing for another few laps, a group of people in the distance caught her attention.
The Coach looked over as well, seemingly remembering something, his expression turning unpleasant. "It's those people again. I don't know what the Manager is thinking, turning Mountain Racing into something like a marketplace."
If they were genuine racing enthusiasts, he probably wouldn't have minded much - after all, they'd all be people who loved racing, and practicing at the venue wouldn't be an issue. Besides, the racing track wasn't his property.
But whenever this group came, they just put on airs, acting as if they were the world's biggest racing enthusiasts.
As Jing Yi listened to the Coach's grumbling complaints, she suddenly realized his Chinese seemed to be getting better and better...
Jing Yi looked toward the group - so these were the people Jing Zeqian had mentioned.
Meanwhile, the Manager and his deputy were still entangled with the filming crew.
He was about to lose it!
If he had known earlier, he would never have agreed to this, and now his position was nearly compromised.
He tried to negotiate patiently with the directing team. No matter what, he couldn't let them in today - the daughter of the Jing family was inside, Jing Zeqian's precious sister. He couldn't afford to offend them!
Song Yuanye stood at a distance, watching the scene unfold. Such a scene certainly couldn't be broadcast live, but he was also having trouble concealing his irritation.
He had come here to film a variety show to strengthen his public image and gain followers, but who would have thought even a manager wouldn't give him face!
Cheng Shu observed his expression while trying to maintain the atmosphere in the livestream.
Although they were streaming on different platforms, being together now meant her viewership would benefit from Song Yuanye's traffic.
If things got too ugly, she wouldn't benefit either.
As luck would have it, this guy had probably caught the love bug recently and wanted to test the waters with a fake relationship, probing his fans' reactions. And of course, she happened to be from the same company as Song Yuanye.
The situation had been dragging on for a while, and Jing Yi couldn't focus on her training. She asked a staff member about it.
The staff member explained the situation to Jing Yi.
According to the Manager's schedule, Jing Yi and this group weren't supposed to overlap.
But Jing Yi had been training for several consecutive days, and the show's production team complained about the waiting time being too long. Their filming schedule couldn't afford delays, so they suddenly decided to come film.
"...so the Manager is still discussing with them."
Jing Yi looked over. The situation had dragged on long enough - if it could be resolved, wouldn't it have been done already?
"Never mind, tell the Manager to let them film. I'm done with my training for today anyway."
The Coach looked at her disapprovingly, "Jing, you don't need to accommodate them. Your matters are far more important!"
Jing Yi smiled indifferently, "Weren't you the one who told me not to be too strict? It's fine, today wasn't without its gains."
The staff member looked at Jing Yi, and after receiving her permission, quickly walked over to the Manager to quietly relay this information.
The Manager turned to look at Jing Yi in the distance, but instead of feeling relieved, his expression grew even more troubled.
This was bad - having the boss's sister make way for others, if Jing Zeqian found out about this...
The show's crew successfully entered the racing track. Song Yuanye walked straight past him, a flash of arrogance in his eyes.
The Manager watched his retreating figure, feeling both angry and exasperated. Running into these people was truly his misfortune!
Despite the earlier unpleasantness, the director quickly took control of the situation.
"Yuanye, are you going to demonstrate some racing for everyone today?"
Song Yuanye smiled warmly, looking at the vast racing track before him. "Yes, Mountain Racing is one of the top racing venues in the country, providing car maintenance services for premium members," he subtly flaunted his status.
[Wow, could our brother really be some rich young master?]
[I remember some super fans mentioned before that brother does have some background.]
[This seems so high-end, maintaining vehicles and all. The annual membership fee must be expensive, right?]
[...Really showing off.]
[Get out of here, hater! This is Song Yuanye's livestream.]
After calming down the Coach, Jing Yi let him leave and took out her phone.
She needed to tell Li Chengsheng about this. They had originally planned to do a few laps at the racing track, but now it would have to wait for another time.
However, before she could make the call, Song Yuanye approached with a group of cameramen.
Jing Yi's fine eyebrows furrowed slightly as she put her phone away.
"Hello, miss."
Song Yuanye smiled confidently, thinking she would surely recognize him. Her Bugatti was far superior to his car worth just a few hundred thousand - perhaps he could ask to drive it...
Jing Yi didn't know what he wanted, but she politely nodded in greeting, "Hello."
Song Yuanye finally recognized who she was, his eyes lighting up as he stepped forward, "You're Jing Yi?" The Jing Yi who had been in the spotlight recently, Jing Zeqian's sister?
Jing Yi smiled awkwardly and took half a step back, "I am." She should have fled this place earlier, and now she was stuck here.
[Who's that? Why does our brother look so happy?]
[Who is this woman?!]
Aliali: 67567d42bd5e46c308c70fee[It's Yi Yi! Jing Yi Yi!]
[Long time no see, Jing Yi Yi!]
[Oh, so it's Jing Zeqian's sister.]
Song Yuanye was excited because Jing Yi's value was far higher than Cheng Shu's. If he could create dating rumors with her, wouldn't that elevate his status even further?
And if she actually fell for him...
Well, that wouldn't be so bad either. He could let Rui Rui down gently - after all, this was the Jing family!
As Song Yuanye's thoughts wandered further, Jing Yi watched his expression, growing more wary.
"So you race too? What a coincidence! Why don't we do a lap together?" His words oozed confidence, as if certain his racing skills would impress Jing Yi.
Jing Yi's furrowed brow revealed traces of annoyance. Just as she was about to refuse, a playful voice called out, "How about racing me instead?"
Li Chengsheng walked over with a smile, his gaze sweeping toward Song Yuanye.