"That’s not bad either. You know, if you really get into F1 next year, you’ll be the first official F1 driver from our country, maybe even the first to stand on the podium."
Qin Miao timely cooled down Boss Zhou: "Uncle Zhou, this matter hasn’t been announced yet, we also have internal confidentiality agreements, so just know for yourself, but definitely can’t say it outside."
"I’ve been battling in the business world for so many years, and what I value is reputation. It’s impossible for me to go around spreading this matter."
"Great, I just wanted to tell you about it when I called. I need to go back and prepare the team for the contract matters, so I won’t chat more with you."
"Alright, if you need money, just tell me, I can invest a bit more in you from my side."
"No need, no need, but if you have too much money without a place to go, you can support me a bit."
After hanging up, Qin Miao called a car and went home.
"How did it go?" As soon as he got home, Zhou Guanyu and Qimeng hurriedly gathered around.
Qin Miao nodded slightly: "The verbal agreement has been reached. Next, both sides will deploy teams to negotiate the contract details. We’ll finalize an appropriate contract, and then I’ll sign it."
The two were familiar with this process and confirmed that Qin Miao had escaped the hardships with Ferrari just like them. Zhou Guanyu boldly waved his hand: "Let’s go out to eat tonight, my treat!"
"Boss Zhou, you’re so generous!" *2. Qin Miao and Qimeng promptly started their praise.
However, after the compliments, Qimeng quietly whispered in Qin Miao’s ear: "Isn’t it usually the person with the new job treating? What’s Zhou Guanyu doing here?"
Qin Miao also whispered: "Maybe I hit his brain silly, most people couldn’t withstand my heavy pillows."
"Hey! I’m right next to you guys! I can hear even your quiet voices."
"Couldn’t you just pretend you didn’t hear it?"
"Listen to the nonsense you’re saying!"
With Qin Miao’s team situation settled for next year, the three went out to have a good meal.
But instead of a traditional Western restaurant, they went to a hotpot place. When you’re happy, going to those places with lots of rules and leaving hungry is pure suffering.
After dinner, they played some games in the evening before each heading to their rooms to sleep.
However, lying in bed holding Qimeng’s slender waist, Qin Miao didn’t fall asleep to the faint scent of shampoo in his wife’s hair, but rather started talking about the perplexing words Toto said to him before leaving today.
Qimeng thought for a moment then said: "Toto probably is reminding you not to intentionally let Zhou Guanyu win on the racetrack anymore. Racing is racing, it’s a very serious thing, not child’s play."
Qin Miao: "Alright..."
Early the next morning, Qin Miao called his mom.
He briefly explained his decisions and future plans, surprisingly, Qin Miao’s mom could keep up with this rapidly changing era, and supported Qin Miao’s choice.
Afterward, Qin Miao and Qimeng didn’t leave the UK but rather got busy.
Though Qimeng is Qin Miao’s manager, she really couldn’t handle negotiating contracts and confirming terms with Mercedes alone.
And the many details and professional terms in the drivers’ contracts aren’t something a non-professional like her can understand.
So today, Qin Miao and Qimeng went out to find a lawyer, and thanks to Zhou Guanyu’s introduction, they spent a bit of money to find a lawyer team to help them deal with contract matters, and the next day started the negotiation process with Mercedes.
This negotiation was naturally led by Qimeng, with the recruited lawyers as backup.
Qin Miao’s demands for his contract were quite simple, already mentioned before, so won’t elaborate more here. Besides that, other contract terms were negotiable.
Normally, Qin Miao’s contract is quite easy to negotiate, not complicated, could be settled in half a month at most.
But alas, Qin Miao’s request to avoid media activities was too unconventional. When Mercedes’ negotiation team learned of this request, they were taken aback.
They couldn’t decide whether this clause could be added to the contract, as media activities are an important part for drivers.
So the request was escalated layer by layer, reaching Toto, who felt amused upon hearing Qin Miao’s request.
As a team leader for so many years, it was indeed the first time encountering such an odd request. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ N0v3l.Fiɾe.net
But, upon reconsideration, having read reviews about Qin Miao in the records, Toto found it unsurprising after all.
After thinking twice, Toto actually wanted to call Qin Miao to advise this young man.
Toto knows that stage exposure is crucial for drivers.
The racing arena is essentially a stage, where no actor stays off the stage before the audience brushing their face in events, focusing only on acting?
Moreover, commercial value is a major component of a driver’s worth, even comprising 60% of their actual worth.
In some teams’ perspective, commercial value might even be more important than the driver’s actual strength.
However, after considering, Toto decided against calling Qin Miao.