Night Rose

The venue was packed with people and very lively. The entire rally track was open to the public, and many spectators waited and watched from the roadside. For them, not only could they see their favorite cars speeding by, but if a team crashed, they could also be there in time to help than the official rescue teams.

As the four members of the Haoxianglai team entered the venue, the chill they felt was melted away by the enthusiasm of the audience.

"There's one more thing you need to remember while driving: don't hit any spectators," Su Jin said worriedly, looking at the crowd. "With so many people, and it's a public track, there are bound to be people watching. Be careful, and don't scare yourselves."

In previous races, there were public tracks and private tracks. The first time Zhou Zheng saw someone emerge from the side of the track, his heart would skip a beat, but now he is very calm.

He thought to himself: There are really a lot of people who are looking for death. At the speed of racing cars, if someone crashes into the track or a car crashes, someone could be taken away at random.

Su Jin had told them that such accidents were uncommon in racing, but not nonexistent. She advised them to be as vigilant as possible, as very few people would attempt to commit suicide, but they should not let the audience affect their performance.

"Once the tires are warmed up, it'll be much easier to drive, but you still need to be careful about grip on icy and snowy surfaces. Don't rush for speed too much, and don't be too sudden in the early stages. Take it easy. The one who stands out is easily targeted by other teams, so let the professional teams suffer first," Su Jin whispered to Zhou Zheng, analyzing the situation.

Zhou Zheng got into the zone quickly. He remembered all the key points Su Jin had told him and executed them just as quickly.

"The weather today is hard to predict. It looks pretty good now, but it might change when the competition starts. If there are any changes, I will let you know in time. Please be sure to pay attention to safety," Su Jin instructed.

Zhou Zheng responded and straightened his cuffs.

While Tu Ying and Wang Tianle were talking, Su Jin glanced around, grabbed Zhou Zheng by the collar, pulled him down, and planted a kiss on his cheek.

Zhou Zheng raised an eyebrow. "Pre-match encouragement?"

"I guess so, and this too," Su Jin said softly, taking out a talisman folded into a triangle from her pocket.

She handed the amulet to Zhou Zheng, saying, "This was specially obtained for you. You must win the championship safely."

"Okay," Zhou Zheng replied in a deep voice, putting away the talisman.

The host's voice rang out in the venue, and the big screen began playing pre-battle videos filmed by each team. Accompanied by the rousing music, the atmosphere among the audience immediately heated up.

Many teams bring their own fans, and whenever a team appears, fans unfurl banners and shout loudly.

The weather at the Schara race venue was too harsh, so they did not invite the families to the site again, but instead informed them of the time to watch the race.

Tu Ying is the group leader of the family members' group, responsible for communicating with the family members about the viewing time, as well as his several sponsors. Tu Ying also reminded them of the live broadcast time in a timely manner.

Zhao Xin sent "OK" in the group, and the others copied and pasted it, but the biggest sponsor didn't make any move.

Wu Ting was outside the ICU at the hospital. Liao Yun and Zhou Chengzhuo were guarding the door. Their expressions didn't seem worried, but rather showed a hint of excitement.

He sensed something was wrong, so he made an excuse to go to the restroom. While in the restroom, he prepared to send a message to Zhou Zheng, but hesitated for a few seconds before sending it.

Zhou Zheng is in a competition right now. Will telling him this news distract him?

Wu Ting glanced at the messages in the group chat. Tu Ying was dutifully sending out live broadcast messages, informing these sponsors that the contestants were in position at the starting line and asking them to watch the live stream.

He felt relieved and sent the message, thinking that Zhou Zheng would be back in time after the match.

Wu: Danger! Return immediately!

Zhou Zheng's phone was in the locker. He was completely unaware of what had happened in Nanyuan. He and Wang Tianle were warming up, preparing to go on stage.

In pure racing events, the starting order is determined by a draw. Top Chain's cars are four cars behind them, so they can't cause any trouble unless Top Chain doesn't want their own results.

The Schalke Rally is the last rally of the year, and every team wants to deliver a perfect farewell performance, making the competition extremely fierce.

Su Jin was worried for Zhou Zheng and Wang Tianle. She took out her phone and called her mother.

Su Jin is very busy with work, and her mother doesn't contact her often unless she has free time.

When the call came in, Mom was very happy and quickly called Grandma over to put the call on speakerphone.

"Susu, what brings you here today?"

"Mom, our team is having a race today, why don't you watch the live stream?" Su Jin said directly, cutting off her mother's many pleasantries.

"Huh? A race? Is this the last race of the year? Will you be coming back after the race?" Mom happily turned on the TV and switched to the live broadcast of the Schalke Rally.

"Yes, after the competition I'll get together with my teammates and then go home for the New Year," Su Jin said.

Mom and Grandma were all smiles. Grandma leaned over to talk to Su Jin, "Su Su, take care of yourself and come back soon."

"Okay, Grandma, remember to watch the live stream."

"Okay! What's the name of your racing team?"

Su Jin opened her mouth again and again, but then fell silent, realizing for the first time that the name of their racing team was actually a little difficult to say.

"I really... really want to join the racing team."

After saying that, Su Jin was so ashamed and indignant that she couldn't help but glare at Tu Ying. Tu Ying had just finished sending messages to the sugar daddies when she was glared at. She spread her hands innocently and asked, "What did I do?"

Mom and Grandma couldn't help but laugh, "What kind of convoy is this? I've never heard of it before!"

"It's a small team, a personal team," Su Jin emphasized.

"Okay, let's look for it."

After hanging up the phone, Grandma put on her reading glasses and looked for their car team on TV, scrolling down the list of names.

Suddenly, team posters started scrolling across the screen, and Zhou Zheng's handsome face appeared before them. He paused for five seconds, and then the camera turned to the red race car.

"Hey, wasn't that the driver who really wanted to join the team?" Grandma was a little confused.

Mom slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "Yes! That young man is so handsome. I wonder if our Su Su and he will spark any romance."

As she spoke, her mother covered her mouth and laughed, clearly shipping Su Jin and Zhou Zheng as a couple.

Grandma was a little unconvinced. "He's quite handsome, but Lu is still better. Lu is so gentle and considerate. Why did they break up?"

"In short, it's because Xiao Lu wronged our Su Su. Su Su is such a good girl, how could she suddenly break up with him? There must be a reason. Don't worry about it, let Su Su decide." Mom pulled Grandma down to sit.

"Look, look! It's about to start!"