This is not how you drive a machine!

Chapter 84 No Fault
Jackdaw was wearing a 'sports vest'. After the chassis suspension was removed, a large gap appeared on her body armor, revealing her slender waist.

The gem on her chest emitted a faint flash. She sat on the plastic chair with her white and tender feet bare, staring blankly at Zhou Yun dismantling and modifying the chassis.

The second race was on a rocky road, and she had never run on a mountain track before.

I wonder what the scenery is like on the track?

As I thought about it, the initial synchronization rate slowly improved.

Zhou Yun’s modification skills are really strong. It seems that I will be able to experience the new suspension soon... No!
"Zhou Yun, that's a side impact buffer! You can't remove it!"

"It's too heavy, take it down." Zhou Yun kicked the buffer grid down without hesitation.

The mecha girl's body has a unique protection mechanism, so he doesn't have to worry about it.

However, he seemed to dislike the remaining 'safety systems' that protected human drivers.

That's too much.

"That's the driver's seat's anti-impact system! You can't remove it!"

Jackdaw jumped down from the plastic chair and stood in front of Zhou Yun: "If you tear this down, you might die if I get hit!"

"Even with this, you're not crash-resistant!"

Zhou Yun took a bottle of 'Blue Sheep' from the side and handed it to Jackdaw: "Instead of keeping this, it's better to weld an extra steel bar on the roll cage. It's too heavy, so remove it."

Jackdaw took the blue sheep and nodded subconsciously: "It seems... yes."

I always feel like something is wrong, yet everything seems to be right.

After Zhou Yun removed the bolts, he took three steps back, took a running start and kicked a large box-shaped structure out from under the driver's seat.

"We don't want this one. Take it apart. It's too heavy."

Feng walked in carrying a big box.

She was just about to talk to Zhou Yun about what solution to use for the final packaging of the gearbox, but she was stunned by the mess on the ground.

"Zhou Yun! What are you doing?"

"Changing the suspension." The more Zhou Yun looked at it, the more he felt that the spiritual pressure kinetic armor at the back was unsatisfactory. What a thing it was, not only was it heavy, but it also blocked the wind path, so he flew up and kicked it.

"Sigh~"

He hugged his foot and asked in confusion, "Didn't I remove all the fixing bolts?"

"This piece is welded to the chassis." Feng said nervously: "No, do you know how dangerous this is? This..."

"Feng, do me a favor and give me the angle grinder. I will dismantle it today!"

The sound caught the attention of Jiang Xiyue in the garage nearby. After she brought Ling Yu here, her eyes widened.

If it was any other mecha girl, it would be fine, but how dare they dismantle the safety kit on Jackdaw like this?
"Zhou Yun, I know you want to increase the speed of the Jackdaw, but there's no need..."

"How can the track be absolutely safe? With so many safety measures, can the track be safe?"

Zhou Yun picked up the angle grinder and put on a protective mask. "In my opinion, a roll cage is enough. If you want to pursue speed, you have to abandon these useless things. The competition committee doesn't prohibit such things."

Are these all useless things?

Jiang Xiyue blinked and recalled the rules of the competition group.

Indeed, it seems that the rules only say that there must be adequate safety measures, but do not say what the 'safety measures' are.

So she turned and looked at Ling Yu.

"Don't even think about it!"

……

"Jackdaw, how do you feel?"

"It feels light and airy, like stepping on two balls of cotton."

After installing the new suspension, the Jackdaw started to walk shakily. It took him a while to adapt before he could barely stand still.

Feng's first version of the 'three-stage tire inflation system' was also completed, and the entire system was stuffed under Zhou Yun's driver's seat...

"Zhou Yun, I feel dizzy. Hehe, I want to run a lap."

Then she unfolded the car body.

On the other side, Feng carried four or five large sacks of gravel and scattered them on the road surface of the test track, simulating an extremely harsh mountain track.

Inside the test track, a cloud of dust suddenly rose up.

"Lap time 28 seconds." Manager Ye pressed the stopwatch and said into the headset: "This time around the corner, it was 51 seconds faster than the previous 'drift' speed."

"The reduced weight and new gearbox have indeed significantly increased the speed."

"The new suspension works great and performs exceptionally well in the mountains! It's perfect for your riding style!"

"Lap time 28 seconds, you're a lot faster again!"

Zhou Yun drifted for a while longer, adjusted a few parameters, and then said, "Then let's go straight to the tire pressure test. Xiyue, get going!"

Then he unfolded the car body and stood by on the scene with Yinling and Fengying.

After Yinling, Fengying and Zhou Yun warmed up for a while, the synchronization rate reached the requirements for using the skills. Feng ran a few laps with Jiang Xiyue and also activated the skills.

Then Zhou Yun and Jackdaw stood at the starting line.

"Are you ready, Jackdaw?"

Jackdaw performed a set of military boxing, ate a bag of raccoon snacks, and nodded.

"Then unfold it."

Zhou Yun drove the Jackdaw, stepped on the accelerator, stepped on the brakes, and continuously increased the speed. Irregular frost storms also spread around the Jackdaw.

When the tachometer entered the red light zone, he suddenly released the brake, stepped on the [grip pedal], looked at the gravel road ahead, and rushed in.

Ejection starts!

The tires made a squeaking sound, Zhou Yun suddenly pulled the handbrake and started drifting.

Although the new suspension system makes drifting smoother, it puts more pressure on the tires.

The Jackdaw felt his feet shivering and itching, and he couldn't help laughing.

“First round of gravel testing, the tyres worked well.”

"28 seconds, a bit faster than before, keep it up." Manager Ye looked at the computer screen, counted on the stopwatch and said, "Jiang Xiyue, go! Zhou Yun, activate your skills!"

"okay!"

Zhou Yun decisively activated [Meteor Breaking the Boundary], drifted into the corner, and reappeared at the starting line.

Looking at Zhou Yun rushing out from beside him, Jiang Xiyue said to Ling Yu: "Ling Yu, let's get started."

A wind chain was tightly attached to the Jackdaw's body. The Jackdaw felt a tremor, and then the engine roared violently.

This is a simple simulation of the competition environment.

"28 seconds, tire pressure is normal, tires are working well."

"28 seconds, tires are normal... Yinling, Fengying, Feng! Use your skills!"

Maple leaves drifted in the sky, and Jackdaw felt the air thicken at the rear of the car, causing it to shake violently. Then, a bell rang out, and bursts of lightning bombarded Jackdaw, making her body numb, the speed sometimes faster, sometimes slower.

Then, a sky full of fireflies, accompanied by the wind that broke through the boundary, rushed into the engine of the Jackdaw.

"Cough cough! It chokes!" The jackdaw coughed a few times and couldn't help but slow down a little.

“28 seconds, the tires are working well.”

Manager Ye kept keeping track of the time. When Zhou Yun ran the 29th lap in the test track, the tires finally couldn't bear it and made a bursting sound.

The jackdaw's body began to sway.

"29 seconds, one inflation start."

Zhou Yun couldn't help but slow down and continue running.

"29 minutes and 56 seconds... 29 minutes and 58 seconds... Tire re-inflated..."

"32 seconds... 13 seconds..."

"The test is over." Manager Ye sighed. "One hundred and fifty-eight kilometers, and each lap is getting slower and slower. The conditions on the track are getting worse. I estimate that one hundred and thirty kilometers is the maximum."

Feng looked at Manager Ye's data and said, "I'll go redesign it right away. There must be a way to solve the speed problem of the three-inflation and the mileage."

Then she became embarrassed: "But...it's already burned..."

Zhou Yun waved his hand: "Burn it as you like. If it's not enough, I'll find a way."

"The best way is to find the talent engraving." Manager Ye sighed and said to Zhou Yun, "I've contacted the seller and asked, but they can't find it in China for the time being. They need it for the competition."

"There's a seller overseas who's selling the Tire Phantom, but if they want it shipped to us, we'll have to wait until after the race."

Jiang Xiyue also said: "I have also asked my dad, and he is currently out of stock, but he knows someone who has it and is trying to find a solution."

"Thank you very much."

……

Chiyue Club.

Tan Tonglu brought Qingjue into Chen Shanhe's office, sat on the sofa, and looked at Chen Shanhe by the window, feeling uneasy.

Ever since he was swindled, his online reputation has plummeted.

What kind of car god is the 'Jingyun Car God' who has been circled?
"Boss Chen, I've completely gotten over it." He forced a smile. "I'm no longer the same person I was yesterday. I'm confident I can defeat Zhou Yun and avenge my previous humiliation!"

He has always lived in the fantasy dream of the 'Jingyun God of Cars' created for him by Chiyue, and his heart has been inflated to the limit.

He once thought that if it were not for the club's plan, he could break out of the provincial level anytime and anywhere and face national-level players.

Many times, he even put himself in the position of a "national-level" player and acted bossy.

However, the moment Zhou Yun put his hand around him, he felt as if all his skin had been stripped off, leaving only a pair of shorts with the word "incompetent" printed on them.

Excessive flattery is poison that makes it difficult for people to see themselves and their opponents clearly.

People will gradually become addicted to the beautiful dreams woven by flattery and cannot extricate themselves.

Finally, when everything is exposed, the strong withdrawal reaction will make people feel like they are falling into the abyss.

If Qingjue hadn't been with him all the time, he might never have gotten over it.

"Boss, I have an idea for the next S-League race. A maintenance stop every 200 kilometers won't be easy for Zhou Yun. I just need to..."

Chen Shanhe stood by the window, holding a crystal clear hexagonal crystal between his fingers and pointing it at the sun.

He peered through the crystal, gazing at the hazy sunlight within. "Tonglu, it seems you've recovered well. You seem very confident about the second S-League match."

"You said that knowing shame leads to courage, boss," said Tan Tonglu with a smile.

Having seen the real peak, as a racing driver, how could he not climb it?
Qingjue is right, just do it!

"Yes, Tonglu has been in great shape lately! He's been much faster in recent training!" Qingjue agreed with a smile, "I'm in great shape too!"

Chen Shanhe still looked at the crystal in his hand and took a deep breath.

"Do you know what this is?"

Tan Tonglu shook his head.

"This is the talent mark [Wujiu] from the WMC's experimental product during the S2 era. I used all my connections to get this mark from the Aurora Club back then, but unfortunately, it's the lowest level."

Chen Shanhe said, "Ever since I got it, I've been treating it as a souvenir, reminding myself to be 'no blame'!"

"Tan Tonglu, you don't need to go to the second round. This is the resolution of the shareholders' meeting."

Tan Tonglu's eyes widened, as if struck by lightning. This was... to put him on ice.

"leave."

"Boss, I can still..."

"Leave. I don't want to say it a second time."

"Chiyue spent a lot of money on you, and you made those investors look very ugly."

After Tan Tonglu left, Chen Shanhe sighed and turned to walk into the meeting room.

The meeting room was already in an uproar. Shareholder Li Zhechen slammed the table and said, "We must teach the Yunyi team a lesson!"

"Exactly. We spent so much money promoting Tan Tonglu, and what's the result? Isn't he just a traitor who was tricked into giving us a run for our money?"

"There are plenty of good racers out there, so we need to replace him if we need to! If he's not good enough, we can find someone else!"

"What the hell! Chen Shanhe, if Chiyue can't get any results this time and we can't make any money, you won't have an easy life!"

Chen Shanhe's face darkened as he clenched his cane. "I'm so embarrassed I'm going to go and threaten Zhou Yun myself! I've also put Tan Tonglu on ice. What else do you want?"

He wanted to say that, but he couldn't.

So he smiled and said soothingly: "Please trust Chiyue. Our strategy department has come up with a proposal. Please review it."

After that, a staff member walked into the conference room, turned on the projector, and said respectfully: "Dear shareholders, we have summarized Zhou Yun's running methods."

"His style of 'drifting' is actually using inertia to make the tires slide through corners, allowing him to make very large turns in a very small space... But everything has its pros and cons. His style is very damaging to the 'gearbox' and tires..."

"On the track, we only need to attack the Jackdaw's transmission system..."

Looking at the densely packed reports and presentations on the screen, Chen Shanhe and some shareholders expressed great satisfaction, saying that the people in the strategy department were of high level.

However, the other shareholders looked confused.

"What the hell is this? Will Chi Yue be able to get a good grade like this?"

Chen Shanhe almost vomited blood.

Hey!
It was a mistake to accept your investment!
"Yeah, ah, well said, don't say it next time."

"We still have to find a way to take down Zhou Yun. We should continue to report him to the tournament committee! If that doesn't work, we'll take them to court!"

"That's right, sue them and hype up Chiyue at the same time."

Chen Shanhe walked out of the meeting room with a gloomy face: "Just send a lawyer's letter to show your respect. Don't you think Chi Yue is shameful enough?"

The secretary hurried over and reported, "The foreign driver from the provincial capital's 'Dianyun Racing Team' has arrived."

(End of this chapter)