The race officially began, and everyone was ready. Bai Tang turned her head to look at Zhang Xiaochu, noticing that his entire aura had completely changed.
Her gaze fell on his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly, and she smiled. "Relax, with your Sister Tang here to hold things down in the car, no need to worry!"
Zhang Xiaochu chuckled. "Remember to cheer for your Brother Chu!"
"Go, Brother Chu!" Bai Tang said with a laugh.
Zhang Xiaochu's mood instantly lifted.
Seeing that he was no longer so tense, Bai Tang smiled.
A beautiful woman stood in front of the cars, tossing her silk scarf into the air. The moment it hit the ground, all the cars shot forward like arrows from a bow.
Bai Tang sat quietly in the car, turning her head to look at Zhang Xiaochu, whose expression was serious. She smiled.
From the very start, Zhang Xiaochu's car took the lead, with Si Rui's car closely following behind.
All the cars chased one another, unwilling to fall behind.
Bai Tang calmly pulled out her phone and looked down at it.
Although Zhang Xiaochu was driving, he still noticed her action and couldn't help teasing, "Your Brother Chu is driving this fast, and you dare to play on your phone in the car? You've got some nerve!"
Bai Tang smiled but said nothing. The phone screen displayed the terrain map of the entire route.
Zhang Xiaochu didn't waste any more words, focusing on driving while keeping an eye on the cars behind him.
After a moment, Bai Tang put away her phone and fixed her gaze on Zhang Xiaochu.
His movements were smooth and practiced, clearly showing his expertise.
Up ahead was a sharp turn. Zhang Xiaochu's speed dropped slightly, and Si Rui, who had been tailing him closely, caught up. As soon as the turn ended, he overtook him directly.
Bai Tang shifted her gaze to Zhang Xiaochu's face.
She could clearly sense that his nerves were starting to tighten.
Bai Tang said nothing, simply watching his every move in silence.
Zhang Xiaochu stayed right on Si Rui's tail, the two cars extremely close. Every time Zhang Xiaochu tried to overtake on a curve, he fell short due to speed issues, allowing Si Rui to stay ahead.
It was obvious that Zhang Xiaochu had a problem with handling curves.
The entire race was being broadcast live on the big screen at the starting point.
Everyone could watch the competition.
Chu Yi stood outside the car, glanced at Sheng Qi sitting inside, and remarked, "The front two are the only ones worth watching, but it seems the outcome is already decided. Should we keep watching?"
Sheng Qi's eyes were fixed on the screen, which focused on the two cars locked in a tight chase at the front.
"Zhang Xiaochu had the advantage at the start—he accelerated better than Si Rui. But his biggest weakness is handling curves, and this track has plenty of them. So, as it goes on, the result is obvious."
Just as Chu Yi had said, by the time they reached the middle of the track, Si Rui's curve-handling skills were clearly on display, and he began to pull away from Zhang Xiaochu.
"Boss, should we leave?" Chu Yi asked again with a smile.
Sheng Qi stared at the screen for a long moment before finally saying, "Let's go."
Chu Yi opened the car door and got in.
Sheng Qi started the engine. Just as his foot touched the gas pedal, he instinctively glanced at the screen. On it, the flashy gold sports car had picked up speed again, and this time, as it approached a curve, it didn't slow down early like before—instead, its speed continued to climb.
Chu Yi noticed this too and said in shock, "What is he doing? Even if he's being boxed in, there's no need to risk his life like that!"
Sheng Qi said nothing, just stared intently at the screen.
This scene felt strangely familiar.
Something came to mind, but he immediately dismissed it.