Above Destiny

Chapter 383: Unfinished

Bad news from the competitive world...

Due to the influence of severe weather, sudden and large-scale heavy rainfall caused large-scale mountain torrents and mudslides in the Kunwu Plateau.

Many contestants were affected. After Tiancheng, contestants from three teams, including Huisheng, Xinyuan and Beijing, disappeared one after another. At the same time, many drivers were injured.

The chain reactions triggered by this led to the stock prices of the sponsoring car companies of the three teams plummeting, hitting the daily limit for two consecutive days, leaving many stock analysts puzzled and scratching their heads to figure out why - just because of a loss in a race, so many bookmakers left the market as if their lives were in danger? What was the purpose?
Do you love competition so much?
Not so!

The spokespersons of the three companies have been silent for several days, no press conferences, no interviews, and the silence is creepy. And every senior executive has a solemn expression when entering and leaving the company, making people feel that they have lost a horse instead of a driver.

At the Longyuan relay station, reporters have interviewed the favorite to win this race - Ji Jue, a driver from the Coast Racing Team.

"Oh, what a pity. We were almost there...were almost there, and we could have saved them..."

In front of the camera, the driver, who was barely breathing, was unconsciously tearful when talking about this matter, and he burst into tears: "When we set out from Kunwu before, his voice, appearance and smile were still vivid in my mind. I didn't expect that after this farewell, we would be separated by heaven and earth..."

The flow of tears was so great that the reporter wasted a pack of tissues.

The mutual respect and sincerity of friendship among the contestants are so heartbreaking that anyone who hears about it will cry.

After all, the driver himself had just received first aid and examination, his injuries were serious, and the blood on the bandage on his arm had not yet dried.

When the reporter asked whether he would give up the competition because of his injury, Ji Jue flatly refused!

It is absolutely impossible.

He said that this little pain in the wind and rain is nothing...

Scars will only make people more motivated. Even if I die, I will die in the competition. In short, I will inherit everyone's wishes and take the souls of all the deceased to the finish line together.

Their sacrifice must not be in vain!
These powerful and passionate words not only made An Ning, who was standing next to him, unconsciously dig out a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment with her toes, but also once again ignited public opinion on the entire Internet.

Thanks to this wave of popularity, the attention on Haichao Industry, which is about to complete its restructuring and merger, has also increased.

At the same time, Tianya Investment, striking while the iron is hot, announced another bombshell - after the reorganization of Yunzhou Qingtian Industry, which had previously decided to withdraw from the military industry market, the divested military industry business and related assets will be taken over by the new Haichao Industry. The two parties have reached a deep strategic cooperation.

For a while, amid the heat of attention, all kinds of rumors and hearsay were also rampant. Even the ridiculous jokes such as "Haichao Industry is also planning to strike while the iron is hot to acquire the military business of Huisheng Three" were actually believed by some people. I don't know what they were thinking. A restructured enterprise whose only fixed assets so far were a piece of factory area to be built, actually blackmailed the four major military industrial alliances in the southern part of the federation. Is it crazy?
The consequences of this wave of disasters have also led many organizations and institutions to call for a ban on dangerous events such as the Wild Sea Rally, and to urge everyone to cherish life, all of which were refuted and ignored by the event organizing committee.

A wave of popularity only lasts a day or two from the beginning to the end, and soon everyone forgets about it and starts chasing new entertainment revelations.

As for the enthusiasts who really pay attention to rally racing... they have already been arguing fiercely in the comments of various short videos or in forums and chat groups!

After all, according to the current situation, many strong teams have retired or encountered accidents, some have been injured, some have problems, and some have disappeared. As a result, the favorites before the start of the race are most likely to fail, and now the team with the highest chance of winning the championship has turned out to be Hai'an, which was established less than a few months ago and even has a part-time factory director as its driver?

It's really a bit outrageous.

From 'Amagi is definitely the strongest', to 'Chonghui deserves the title', followed by 'Tiger Lord and Huisheng are also acceptable', to the end, no one was left scratching their heads.

What the hell is Coast Auto Factory?
When there are no heroes, the young men become famous. When there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey becomes the king. Xinyuan will definitely defeat the coast. The intelligence of the battle in the healthy northern border is revived...

The fighters began to list data, facts and reason, the die-hard fans began to criticize fiercely, and the gamblers looked for the nearest rooftop.

Amidst all the chaos and noise, the competition started again after just one day of rest - the S3 stage of endless yellow sand, thousands of miles of trekking, crossing the Gobi and desert, and the journey across the entire Longyuan!

In this death zone where the temperature is as high as 60 degrees Celsius all year round and may even reach over 100 degrees in some areas at noon, with heat waves, scorching winds and extremely cold nights, all contestants will face the most difficult challenge since their departure.

But for some reason, during the live broadcast, the audience more or less saw some of the expressions on the faces of the remaining seven teams...

Incomprehensible ease?
Don't ask, the answer is to brave the hardships and face life with a smile! The harder the environment is, the happier I am. If it's not hard, I won't be happy!
Thank God, thank my fucking parents... I finally finished beating those bastards, and I can finally drive a car properly.

Even though the game has not ended yet, at least everyone doesn't have to worry about being hit by artillery while driving or driving on the road.

In comparison, the heat during the day and the extreme cold at night are nothing.

Only An Ning had a little opinion about this...

"It's so hot."

Just half a day after setting out, An Ning was lying on a chair, dying from the sun. At this moment, her face seemed to be flushed and her mind was blurred. "Brother Ji Jue, what did you give me to eat?"

"?"

Ji Jue was driving the car and looked back expressionlessly: "I don't know what I just gave you to eat, but if you keep going like this, someone will eat the little mouse next."

"Wow, that's annoying."

An Ning's eyes were instantly blurred with tears: "Before, when you needed me, you called me little darling and little baby, and did this and that to me. Now that I'm injured and can't be of any use to you, you've become some people..."

"..."

Ji Jue was silent, and began to hesitate and think whether he should get rid of this drama queen in the passenger seat before the end of the race. Otherwise, if he let her do what she wanted, by the time he reached the finish line, he didn't know how badly her reputation would be damaged!
Or, just waste some oil...

He sighed and turned on the air conditioner.

Suddenly, the thing on the co-pilot seat became a cricket pupa, lying on the wind vent, squinting its eyes and blowing the wind.

After cooling down, he regained his energy, humming a tune so out of tune that it was unrecognizable, and playing with Ji Jue's tools and equipment happily.

He's just like a kid with endless energy.

Judging from the appearance alone, it is hard to imagine that this is a White Deer Chosen One of the reborn level.

What Ji Jue envied the most was probably her physique… She had been seriously injured before, but she recovered very quickly, and was almost fully recovered after a good sleep. She even untied the thread on her heart, braided it into a knot, and hung it on a hairpin, which looked very strange and out of place.

Most of the time, he was harassing the driver. As the navigator, he didn't do any work at all. He even chatted with Ji Jue to relieve his boredom and asked him all kinds of questions.

"But, speaking of it... why should we continue the game?" She squatted on the glove box bored, pulling Ji Jue's hair, but Ji Jue slapped her away in annoyance. Then, while he was not paying attention, she stretched out her little hand again and put the hairpin on his head, grinning foolishly, as if she would harass Ji Jue until the end of time if he didn't say anything.

Naughty kids are so annoying.

Ji Jue sighed and asked, "Why not?"

"There are no opponents behind, right?"

She asked, "All the opponents we needed to deal with have been dealt with. After making such a big scene before, even the most blind guys wouldn't dare to come close."

"Then don't come up."

Ji Jue was much calmer about this and continued driving across the barren Gobi Desert: "Anyway, if you calculate the gains, it's almost back to the original cost, so it's not a big deal."

Not only is it not bad, it’s a real profit.

Not only the blessings and growth of the ex machina, but also the everlasting salary that had been completely completed, just the fact that the stock prices of the four companies had almost exploded in the past few days had made Ji Jue, who had been prepared to short sell, earn a fortune. The numbers in his card were rising every day, and he had become rich overnight.

After this trip, all the materials for the three parts were collected, and even the initial equipment needed for the workshop was in place. Not only did it instantly cross the most painful capital accumulation stage for every craftsman, but in the next few years, they could concentrate on the research of Xiang Jianshuo without worrying about income.

Who says the Echo is bad? The Echo is simply great!

Without those Huiying guys, where would Ji Jue find so many scapegoats?

"Well……"

An Ning tilted her head, looking at him with confusion, "It still feels weird."

"What's so strange about that?" Ji Jue asked back.

"Since the goal has been achieved and the competition is meaningless, according to your previous habits, Brother Ji Jue, you must have withdrawn directly." An Ning said: "This kind of thing that has no purpose and no results, in your opinion, isn't it a waste of time?"

"..."

Ji Jue was silent, stunned for a moment, and found that he had nothing to refute.

Just as An Ning said, in the past, after realizing that the competition could no longer provide him with any value except for a little insignificant fame, he would have left without a second thought.

But why did he refuse when the reporter asked?
Without even any thought, without any hesitation.

"Well, I understand!"

An Ning's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had suddenly realized something: "Brother Ji Jue must be reluctant to leave me, and wants to eliminate interference and go on a sweet trip with me, right?!"

【? ? ? 】

A hundred thousand question marks rose from Ji Jue’s forehead.

No, how did you, an illiterate white deer who doesn't even understand the linear vibration of an eccentric shaft, come to such a stupid conclusion? !
"I know you have me in your heart!"

An Ning's eyebrows danced with joy, and she pushed Ji Jue's shoulder, "Oh, that's annoying. It's said in the comics that tsundere people are likely to miss out on good relationships. Recently, the routine of chasing wives to the crematorium is very popular. Should I be more noble and cool, snorting coldly and not taking it seriously?"

"An Ning——" Ji Jue sighed weakly.

"Hmm? What what?"

An Ning squeezed to the front of the driver's seat, leaned in close, blinked her eyes, and said expectantly: "Want to confess? I'm not a casual girl. Of course, if you are sincere enough, Brother Ji Jue, I might seriously consider it!"

"Please stop dreaming."

Ji Jue reached out his hand expressionlessly, pinched the face, and ruthlessly moved it aside, "A woman without even a college diploma is not within my range of choice for a spouse, thank you."

How dare a poor student who scored less than 200 points in seven subjects dare to covet me, who is studying for a bachelor's and master's degree at Tianmen University, one of the five largest universities in the federation?

It’s just wishful thinking!
Ignoring An Ning's noise and accusations, Ji Jue controlled Shui Yin, pushed her back to the passenger seat, and blocked her mouth.

Now, it's finally quiet.

Ji Jue's palm swept across the dashboard and turned on the radio for the first time since setting out. Then, soft piano sounds came from the speakers, echoing in the silence.

He suddenly felt that perhaps it would not be a bad idea to continue participating in the competition.

At least we have a ranking, which is also good for the development of Coast Automobile Factory.

Besides, Yan Jian organized so many people to send him a cheering video. As the factory director, I can't just ignore it.

Just think of it as an occasional act of kindness, doing something meaningless...

He raised his head and looked at the scene outside the window, a vast world he had never seen before.

Even though it is just dry wasteland and endless yellow sand, without any beautiful scenery, it still makes people feel relaxed and happy.

The blue sky is high and so bright. Under the scorching sun, everything seems to be shining brightly.

"What a nice day."

He murmured softly.

After abandoning the so-called purpose and meaning, Ji Jue drove on a road with no end in sight.

Gradually, I lazily began to hum along with the melody on the radio.

Going away slowly.

(End of this chapter)