Huayu: This top star doesn't play by the rules.

Upon hearing Chen Chao's answer, the coach opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to respond. In the end, he could only shake his head helplessly.

He has been a racing coach for several years and has seen many talented drivers, but he has never seen anyone like Chen Chao who went from a novice to a near-professional level in just three days.

"You're not just talented, you're practically blessed with natural talent." After thinking for a while, he reached out and patted Chen Chao on the shoulder. "If you had entered the industry a few years earlier, you could probably be covering CTCC now."

"Let's forget about it. I prefer acting to racing." Chen Chao waved his hand with a smile, but his gaze unconsciously drifted towards the racetrack, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

Having been reborn, he fulfilled a wish he couldn't achieve in his previous life, and the feeling of speeding and racing on the track made him feel his blood pumping again after a long time. This kind of excitement was too addictive.

"Hey, Mr. Chen Chao, you've been running around all afternoon. If you keep going, your car's going to be smoking." Ji Ran walked over with a bottle of chilled mineral water, a helpless expression on his face. "Director Wu gave you a week off so you could rest properly, not so you could come here and work your life on the line."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, and I really am just relaxing and resting." Taking the bottle of mineral water that Ji Ran handed him, Chen Chao unscrewed the cap and took a big gulp. "Ha~ Besides, if I practice racing more, I won't need a stunt double if I want to film racing in the future. I can do it myself."

Rolling his eyes in exasperation, Ji Ran was too lazy to argue. Since arriving in Shanghai with Chen Chao four days ago, he hadn't seen Chen Chao quiet down. Every morning, he would arrive at the racetrack on time and stay until closing time, showing just as much enthusiasm as when he was filming.

Just as the two were talking, a Subaru Impreza slowly came to a stop in the maintenance area not far from them. The door opened, and a man dressed in a black racing suit, holding a helmet in his hand, got out.

His brows were slightly furrowed, and he looked somewhat absent-minded. This man was none other than Han Han, the writer, director, and top race car driver in China, who had attracted a lot of attention outside.

Since Peng Yu-yen turned down the role of the second male lead in "Duckweed" due to a scheduling conflict caused by the early start of filming for "Wu Kong", he has been looking rather worried these past few days.

Although the character Xu Zhengtai seems simple, it is very difficult to play him well. The actor must not only portray his roguishness and arrogance, but also his inherent gentleness and sense of responsibility, as well as the unique temperament of a small-town youth in the 1990s.

After Peng Yuyan rejected him, he auditioned for several other actors, but either their temperament didn't match or their acting skills were too bad. None of them satisfied him. With the start date of filming getting closer and closer, he became even more irritable, so he simply went to the racetrack to vent his frustration.

Just as he handed the helmet to his approaching assistant, his gaze was suddenly drawn to Chen Chao, who was talking to Ji Ran not far away.

At this moment, Chen Chao stood in the sunlight, wearing a blue and white racing suit with the zipper pulled up to his abdomen. The close-fitting black T-shirt outlined his smooth muscle lines, and his wet hair clung to his forehead with a few strands hanging down, giving him a hint of roguishness.

Seeing this scene, Han Han's heart skipped a beat—Xu Zhengtai, this was the Xu Zhengtai he had envisioned.

That carefree attitude, that gentleness hidden beneath the roguishness, that vibrant energy that seems to never be defeated by life—it's exactly like Xu Zhengtai in his script.

After handing the helmet to his assistant, he instinctively walked towards Chen Chao, his steps carrying a hint of urgency.

"Hello, I'm Han Han." Han Han walked up to Chen Chao and extended his hand with a smile on his face.

After a moment of stunned silence, Chen Chao finally reacted and quickly reached out to shake his hand. "Director Han, hello, I'm actor Chen Chao."

He truly didn't expect to run into Han Han here, let alone that the other party would take the initiative to come over and greet him.

"Are you an actor?" Han Han looked Chen Chao up and down, then glanced at the race car that had passed by him, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration. "You were driving that car? Not bad."

"It's just for fun, I just got my racing license." Chen Chao smiled modestly. "Director Han, you are the real expert. You are a double champion in both circuit racing and rally racing, a well-known bestselling author and film director. You excel in whatever you do. I read your books and watched your movies when I was in school."

"Oh, really? So what do you think of my movie?" Hearing Chen Chao talk about his achievements, Han Han's smile widened, and he asked in return with interest.

"It has a great style and artistic flair, is authentic, restrained, and philosophical. Few people in China can achieve this in a road movie." After some thought and recollection, Chen Chao gave his sincere answer.

After hearing the answer, Han Han felt even more favorably disposed towards Chen Chao, but he did not continue the conversation on that topic. Instead, he started talking to Chen Chao about racing.

Although Chen Chao hasn't been involved in racing for very long, he has read a lot of materials in his previous life and can offer some unique insights. Many of his ideas coincide with Han Han's, making Han Han even more interested in him.

"By the way, you said you're an actor, so what movie are you filming lately?" Han Han asked casually.

"Yes, I'm filming 'Princess Agents' in Hengdian. I play the second male lead, Yan Xun." Although he didn't know why Han Han suddenly veered from racing to this topic, Chen Chao still answered honestly.

"Princess Agents?" After a moment of thought, Han Han remembered the relevant information about the TV series. After all, the female lead of his movie was also on his film set at the time, and he had paid some attention to it.

After chatting for another ten minutes or so, Han Han's assistant jogged over and whispered something in his ear. Then, he glanced at his watch, gave an apologetic smile, and said, "Sorry, I have something to do, I have to go now."

"It's alright, Director Han, you're busy."

"This is my business card." Han Han took a business card from his assistant and handed it to Chen Chao. "We can race together sometime and chat."

"Okay, thank you, Director Han." Chen Chao smiled and nodded after taking the business card.