Chapter 50

Desiring a skill enhancement order, Zhang Qiu ended up receiving an amulet instead. The attribute of wearing it to ensure safety seemed too vague and unreliable. Although Zhang Qiu did not believe in deities, he decided to trust the system this time. He hoped that the amulet would protect him, especially since a car accident during a race could be fatal.

The amulet's effective duration, like the skill enhancement order he received last time, was limited. However, the time limit was longer, lasting seven days. A limited-time item would be wasted if left unused, so he might as well wear it.

After extracting it, the amulet appeared in his pocket, a folded yellow paper with cinnabar ink. It looked no different from the various amulets sold by monks and Taoists, but wearing it gave a genuine sense of reassurance.

The race schedule had been announced, and it was about to begin. Although the track was twelve lanes wide, only seven people had signed up for this race. Each participant's prize was 1 million, and if he could win, he would earn 6 million. For Zhang Qiu, this was undoubtedly a huge sum of money.

Surprisingly, the highest odds were not on Zhang Qiu, but on a somewhat famous playboy, at 1:3. The lowest odds were on Li Jiamin's driver, at 1:0.8. Zhang Qiu was in a middle position at 1:1, which was relatively low, with no insane odds that would drive people crazy.

"If you want to win money, bet on me. Although the odds are not high, you can still make a good profit," Zhang Qiu said to Lin Jing with a smile before the race started.

Lin Jing did not respond but took out 10 million to bet on Zhang Qiu's win. Li Jiamin,不服气 (unwilling to admit defeat), directly bet 20 million on her driver's win.

"The more she bets, the more she will lose. Don't worry about it," Zhang Qiu reassured Lin Jing, fearing she might be provoked.

Lin Jing nodded but took a deep breath.

The cars lined up at the starting line, ready to go.

Zhang Qiu used his Insight skill to focus on the countdown. Just as the countdown was about to end, he started the car at the fastest speed possible.

As soon as the countdown ended, his car shot out of the starting line at the exact same moment, taking the lead. By the time the others had just started, Zhang Qiu had already moved over twenty meters, completing the initial acceleration and gradually approaching the maximum speed.

If the previous start was a joke, this one was perfect, immediately drawing applause.

"This country bumpkin is definitely a dark horse! No wonder he caught the goddess's eye!"

"Indeed! Just with this starting technique, he can stand out among the crowd!"

"Can we still place more bets? I want to bet more!"

Li Jiamin was equally surprised to see Zhang Qiu surge ahead. She did not expect him to lead by such a significant margin at the start.

Following Lin Jing and eating her dust was like a slap in the face. As a child, she grew up in Lin Jing's shadow. Lin Jing was the model student who was good at everything, while Li Jiamin could never measure up. How could she not hate Lin Jing?

Every "other people's child" is a source of resentment. Although extreme cases like Li Jiamin are rare, they are understandable. "Other people's children" are like lifelong rivals in the growth process!

Seeing Zhang Qiu take the lead, Lin Jing felt she had made the right choice. Although her driving skills were not top-notch, her judgment was good. Someone who could time the countdown and start so precisely must have excellent driving skills.

Zhang Qiu's speed increased, and this was an experience of extreme speed she had never felt before. She even felt a bit nauseous, but she still felt exhilarated.

Because Zhang Qiu had left the increasingly arrogant Li Jiamin far behind, it was like a slap in the face, suppressing her arrogance.

Lin Jing was the "other people's child" in Li Jiamin's eyes, a lifelong rival; and Li Jiamin was also the "other people's child" in Lin Jing's eyes.

They grew up in the same courtyard, both beautiful and intelligent. Lin Jing had good grades but was relatively gentle and timid, while Li Jiamin was more outgoing and brave, easily mingling with others.

In wealthy families, what was needed was not good grades but outgoing and brave personalities, the ability to easily mingle with others. Thus, Lin Jing, who had a tendency to be introverted and gentle, was seen as timid and lacking social skills, and was often compared to Li Jiamin, who had social skills.

If Lin Jing were truly timid, it would be one thing, but she was actually very brave and competitive, which is why she had such good grades. Two competitive children became each other's "other people's children."

Thus, neither would yield, and they silently hated each other, leading to escalating conflicts that became increasingly uncontrollable and childish.

This sisterly conflict was a clear example.

The car, unlike a person, does not get tired. Although the driver might get tired, in such a short time, Zhang Qiu would not. Having taken the lead from the start and not getting tired, he continued to accelerate, driving at the fastest speed, leading the entire race with no one able to catch up.

When Zhang Qiu crossed the finish line, Li Jiamin was almost ready to cause an accident with her driver. She was so angry!

"How can you not even beat a little brat! You're useless!"

After a tirade, she finally restrained herself from hitting the driver, otherwise, they would have crashed and been ruined by this car.

However, when she reached the finish line, she heard an even more shocking and infuriating message: Lin Jing's driver had broken a record! The single-lap time record!

The previous record holder was none other than Du Mingjun, the car king of Jiangnan.

Now, Li Jiamin couldn't even scold her driver! Lin Jing had found someone who could rival the car king. Li Jiamin stood there, disbelieving.

Where did that wild kid come from? He looked like someone who would never own a car, yet he had such excellent driving skills. This was simply unscientific! Too unscientific!

When Lin Jing heard about the broken record, she was even more surprised and excited. Finally, there was a chance to defeat Li Jiamin. Even if you brought in the car king, what difference does it make? I can find someone to surpass your car king.

Zhang Qiu indirectly defeated Du Mingjun, instantly igniting the atmosphere on the scene. Many who had previously doubted Zhang Qiu were now convinced.

No wonder he caught the goddess's eye! He really has the skills! The goddess has a good eye, finding a gem in anyone she discovers. When will she discover me?

Human hearts are complex, and the situation was delicate, evident in this moment.

Zhang Qiu had proven his strength, and Lin Jing indeed did not let him race again. She found a place for him to rest, recover his strength, and maintain his condition to prepare for the upcoming race against the car king.

After all, breaking a record was not enough; directly defeating Du Mingjun was the key.

This news naturally reached Du Mingjun, who was enjoying himself in a private room. When he heard that an unknown kid had already surpassed him, he said with great disdain, "That record was created when my skills were not yet mature. I can break it anytime now. There are only a few people in the country who can beat me, and a little brat is not qualified!"

Du Mingjun had returned from a victorious campaign in the northern racing circle, and he had the right to be arrogant.

His provocative words further fueled the enthusiasm on the scene. Everyone was discussing whether this sudden dark horse could defeat the car king and become the new car king.

However, after a rational analysis, many still thought it was impossible.

First, Zhang Qiu had only broken a record Du Mingjun had set a long time ago, and the margin was not significant. Du Mingjun's skills had been improving over the years, which was evident to all.

Moreover, the dark horse had already raced twice, and while racing might seem easy, those who have experienced it know it is very draining. The dark horse was already fatigued.

On the other hand, Du Mingjun had been resting since his appearance, with no races, and his physical and mental state were well-preserved. In a situation where skills were equal, the one with better physical condition had a higher chance of winning, let alone when Du Mingjun was clearly more skilled.

Another point was that the dark horse was too young. At such a young age, achieving such skills and receiving such glory, he might become arrogant. Once a person becomes arrogant, they cannot do anything well, and this applies to racing as well.

After analyzing all these factors, everyone felt it made sense, and they began to predict Zhang Qiu's defeat and Du Mingjun's victory.

Du Mingjun, who already had many fans, was even more energized after this analysis, and began to seek out those who had said the dark horse could defeat the car king, confronting them face-to-face.

Unlike the bustling outside, Zhang Qiu, at Lin Jing's invitation, had already hidden in a private room.

Lin Jing said solemnly, "I'll ask you again! Do you have the confidence to face the car king?"

"Of course. What's a car king? If I was afraid, I wouldn't have come to you in the first place," Zhang Qiu said lightly, but in reality, he was a bit worried. However, his confidence in certain aspects calmed his unease, making him appear very confident.

Lin Jing continued, "What do you think your chances of winning are?"

"Absolutely certain," Zhang Qiu said.

Seeing Zhang Qiu's confidence, Lin Jing seemed to be influenced, and her heart became more at ease. "What reward do you want? As long as it's not too excessive, I will fulfill it! Also, I promise that if you give it your all and lose, I won't blame you."

Losing after giving it your all would not be a problem, but if he intentionally let up and was discovered, he would face Lin Miss's wrath.

"Reward? No need. The money I've won here is already enough! But..." Zhang Qiu said.

Before he could finish, Lin Jing interrupted, "But what?"