Night Rose

"Of course the competition will continue. We should be able to get sponsorships through some means. Don't worry, I won't let you bear such pressure alone." Su Jin patted Tu Ying on the shoulder.

Zhou Zheng certainly had a plan, but he couldn't tell them directly. He simply patted Tu Ying on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry."

Tu Ying curled up uncomfortably, leaning back in his chair and recalling the thickness and smell of the seven million in cash. He felt like biting his fingers again, but when he raised his hand, he saw the band-aid and had to put it down.

"The next race is about to start, what are we going to do about the race cars? We probably won't be able to get that much sponsorship money."

"If all else fails, how about borrowing one?" Su Jin tilted her head.

If she were still in New York, this would be easy to handle. But she doesn't really know many racers in China. Lending a race car is a big deal; if something goes wrong, she'll have to compensate the driver.

"No, I can't drive other people's cars. I can't afford to pay for the damage if I crash."

Tu Ying lowered his head, staring blankly at the band-aid. He suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the tavern, extremely anxious.

Su Jin and Zhou Zheng didn't disturb him. They watched him walk back and forth several times until his eyes started to blur.

Tu Ying stopped and suddenly slammed his fist on the table, the loud thud waking them both up.

"If I sell the tavern, will that cover the losses?"

Su Jin was surprised that Tu Ying would come up with this idea. You see, Tu Ying loves money more than anything. The tavern business is so-so, but he can still earn a few hundred thousand a year. If he sells it, who knows how long it will take to break even, or it might even end up like Su Jin's car, gone forever.

Su Jin bought the car with the compensation money from Top Chain. She was still able to take the car damage in stride. After all, in her heart, their safety was the most important thing. The car protected them, so it had fulfilled its mission.

But Tu Ying was different. Tu Ying started racing to make money. After winning his first championship, various opportunities came one after another. He had no reason to give up such a good opportunity to make money, so he decided to continue investing.

Tu Ying was responsible for all the expenses of the competition, which were not cheap. It was like plucking feathers from a tightwad, leaving him bleeding profusely.

When you can see the team's success, it's all worth it. But when the team runs into trouble and the sponsors leave, the problems they can't hide become apparent: a shortage of funds. They can't withstand even the slightest risk.

Tu Ying has a deep affection for the tavern. His parents gave it to him, and he ran it for several years. While he may not be rich, he was able to live a decent life in a small place like Nanyuan.

If he sells it now, it's tantamount to cutting off his future livelihood.

"I don't need you to sell the tavern. Didn't you want to build the tavern's reputation through the competition? I didn't even ask you to change such a tacky name. What are you going to sell? It's not that serious yet," Zhou Zheng said, frowning.

Su Jin quickly stopped him, saying that if they sold it, how would Tu Ying live in the future?

"Boss Tu, don't be impulsive! If borrowing a car isn't possible, we can rent another one! There's always a way out. Don't think about the worst-case scenario yet."

Tu Ying listened to them in silence. He knew he had acted impulsively, but he wouldn't have said those things if he had nothing to hide. He actually felt a little guilty towards Zhou Zheng and Wang Tianle, and he was genuinely tempted by Zhou Chengzhuo's offer.

He really considered ripping them off to get the money he longed for.

But no matter how much money he has, if he loses his brothers and friends, can he really be happy in the future? He'll probably live with guilt for the rest of his life.

Tu Ying clenched her fists. "Renting a car is fine, but cheap rentals aren't usually good cars, and it takes time to break them in..."

"But no matter what, we won't give up easily." Su Jin interrupted him. Tu Ying's mood was really too low right now, and she was really afraid that he would become despondent.

"Try calling the sponsors again. There's bound to be someone with good judgment. Those who look down on us are simply short-sighted," Zhou Zheng snorted, then texted Wu Ting with his head down, complaining that he was too slow and hadn't contacted Tu Ying yet.

"Yes, we'll fight alongside you." Su Jin's eyes were full of encouragement.

The group sat down around the coffee table. Tu Ying took out several sheets of paper with the contact numbers and main business of various potential sponsors written on them. This would help him to start a conversation about sponsorship from a professional perspective when contacting them.

"Boss Tu, you're really too professional at this." Su Jin couldn't help but admire her. She mainly focused on modifying the race car and data, while Tu Ying always handled these trivial matters in the team. She didn't know how complicated it was until she got involved in these things.

Previously, TopChain had a dedicated department for this task, but they only had Tu Ying, who still managed to handle it beautifully.

"Of course, I've been a boss for a few years now." Tu Ying said with some pride, and her mood improved a bit.

Each person was given a piece of paper, ready to make nuisance phone calls.

A series of hurried footsteps sounded, and Wang Tianle rushed in like a cannonball, carrying a large bag of braised vegetables.

Seeing everyone gathered together, Wang Tianle opened his mouth in surprise and said indignantly, "You guys didn't include me in the meeting?"

"Bringing you to meetings is useless; all you do is eat." Zhou Zheng kicked a chair over. "Look at you, sneaking food right in front of your Sister Su. What is it? It smells so good."

Wang Tianle plopped down, not caring about the details, and opened the bag to show them, "My mom braised chicken feet, chicken legs, eggs... It was originally for Boss Tu, but since you're all here, you can eat it!"

Tu Ying was touched, her nose tingled, and she quickly got up to get a bowl to hide her emotions.

He turned his back, and Su Jin whispered to Zhou Zheng, "See! I told you we should keep an eye on Boss Tu, he's almost crying! He's under so much pressure."

"You didn't cry, did you?" Zhou Zheng didn't believe it.

"Why not? His eyes are red. He must have been working too hard to get sponsorships. We should have come to help him sooner," Su Jin said.

Zhou Zheng couldn't help but feel sorry for Su Jin when he thought about her lost car. "Your car is gone too, isn't that even worse?"

"I'm not that upset. I bought the car with the compensation money. Luckily, it wasn't my own money, otherwise I would definitely be heartbroken and become your fellow sufferer." Su Jin clutched her heart and pretended to be in pain, then she was amused by her own words.

Seeing that she could still smile, Zhou Zheng sighed with mixed feelings. Regardless of whether Su Jin was upset or not, it was still her money. Even if she felt it was compensation, Zhou Zheng still felt sorry for her.

He would compensate Su Jin with a car, not just a car, but also himself, and ideally, tie her down for life.

The bowl was brought over. Tu Ying composed herself, her eyes slightly red, but her mood was still good.

The braised dishes were fragrant and spicy. The group ate and drank milk at the same time. Su Jin's cheeks turned red from the spiciness, while Zhou Zheng continued eating chicken feet without changing his expression.

"How come you're not afraid of spicy food at all?" Su Jin blinked tears, it was too spicy, she was really about to cry from the spiciness.

"I've been eating Aunt Wang's braised dishes since I was a child, I'm used to it," Zhou Zheng said with a smile.

Tu Ying burst into laughter, the spiciness of the dish soothing her heart.

Who says money is more important than friends? Zhou Chengzhuo really misjudged him; he truly values ​​friends more than money!