From the moment Maxi and Rex saw Ya Heng talking with Kyle, the expressions on their faces had changed.
Both of them had been desperately praying in their hearts that things weren’t as they had feared.
One minute before the start of the race, when they saw Ya Heng and Lu You successively appear in the World Team’s racing area, Maxi and Rex completely despaired.
In this race, thanks to the addition of Ya Heng and a few others, the World Team easily clinched first place!
Almost the instant the race results were announced, the club executives’ calls came through to Maxi and Rex’s phones like death knells!
Maxi and Rex could no longer care about anything else and hurriedly took their phones backstage to appease the executives.
On the substitutes’ bench.
The drivers who had left the World Team were all deeply regretting their decision to the point where their guts were almost green with envy!
They had never imagined that a team with no hope would suddenly make such a dramatic turnaround, developing even better than before!
And Tasiris, who they had previously mocked in secret for being foolish and stubborn, was now following behind Lu You, basking in the cheers of the entire audience!
If they had just had a bit more faith in Captain Lu and Manager Kael, if they hadn’t left so hastily, they too would be basking in this glory now...
Chi Gui didn’t linger at the racing venue for long, leaving straight away after watching the race.
When Lu You and Ya Heng and the others returned, only Kyle and the employees of the Death Club remained.
"Sister Chi left?" Lu You said with regret, "I had wanted to properly thank her!"
Hearing the serious tone in Lu You’s voice, Ya Heng couldn’t help being curious, "Who is this Sister Chi?"
"She’s my great benefactor, super awesome!" Lu You said with a smile, "Without her, I might not even be alive, let alone participate in the race here! The World Team wouldn’t have been able to sign a contract with the Death Club!"
"Really?" Ya Heng raised his eyebrows in surprise. He hadn’t heard of such a notable person from M country before, "Then take me with you next time! I want to meet her too."
Lu You replied, "Sure! But first, I’ll ask Sister Chi if she’s willing to meet you."
Hearing this, Ya Heng was even more astonished.
Was there actually someone in the racing world who would refuse to meet him?
Chi Gui took a direct flight back to Huaxia the next day.
As the research project in M country gradually got on the right track, she no longer needed to watch over it daily, allowing her to commute between Huaxia and M country.
After handling things at her research institute, Chi Gui briefed Xu Wen on subsequent matters and went out to have dinner with Wu Zhiyuan. They chatted about recent events and discussed some challenges of the M country research.
Then, she visited Grandpa Fu and Granny Fu to catch up, followed by visits to the Han Family, Shen Family, and others, which took two days.
Chi Gui was still keeping a low profile, but her activities in M country ultimately couldn’t be concealed. Even though she had deliberately eliminated many unnecessary meetings, there were still a plethora of people waiting to see her.
Once Chi Gui was done with her busy schedule, Coach Cai sent her a message: "Chi Gui, the year’s end is approaching, and we’re arranging a dinner gathering. Want to join us for a meal?" This text is hosted at NoveI(F)ire.net
Coach Cai was with the Huaxia National Team. Chi Gui had signed a contract with the National Team to repay a favor, and she was technically an official member of the team.
Chi Gui had no intention of really pursuing a career with the National Team, nor was she interested in developing any friendships with the people there. She thought to decline upon seeing the message.
But then Coach Cai sent another: "You were the hero of our last practice race, and Director Zheng specifically instructed us to make sure to invite you... just for a meal, okay?"
His words were tinged with anxious humility, as if he were begging.