Night Rose

"Hmm, dating an engineer definitely requires experiencing something different. Shopping and watching movies can be done anywhere, but driving such a cool race car on the track is a truly unique experience."

"Moreover, this is a race car that I modified," Su Jin proudly announced.

Zhou Zheng really liked Su Jin's proud and smug look. He believed that the person he liked should stand in the spotlight and enjoy everyone's applause.

A race car driver's victory is undoubtedly due in part to the contributions of engineers.

He searched for information about Sherry on his way here, but apart from that one shocking scandal, there was nothing else about her.

This made Zhou Zheng feel angry. She was such an excellent engineer, so why didn't any of her good deeds get any publicity, but the car accident was all blamed on her?

The company abandoned her, her colleagues framed her, and Su Jin suffered so much before she even knew him.

Zhou Zheng had no intention of revealing her identity, even though Su Jin had been lying to him all along; he had no intention of reopening her wounds.

Su Jin is such an excellent engineer, yet she was forced by public opinion to leave New York and come to Nanyuan. She works as an engineer for them without pay and teaches them diligently without complaint. What else could he possibly complain about?

Su Jin has done so much for them and deserves to be rewarded. As for Zhou Zheng, he absolutely cannot blame her because of a misunderstanding.

This was the only concealment and deception that Zhou Zheng could accept.

"Alright, let's give it a try, the race car that Engineer Su modified," Zhou Zheng said calmly.

The race car started, roaring as it sped onto the track like a bolt of lightning, leaving the starting line far behind with its incredible speed.

This was completely different from the race car in Nanyuan; it was like an uncontrollable beast that had broken free of all restraints and was sprinting at full speed.

As the speed gradually increased, Su Jin's heartbeat also gradually quickened, and she gripped the seat belt tightly.

Zhou Zheng was born for the racetrack. He adapted to the speed of racing cars and drove incredibly fast on the first lap, with speeds that were breathtaking.

They weren't there to set lap records, they were just trying out the cars, but they managed to make it feel like a race.

"That was awesome!" Zhou Zheng roared.

Su Jin glanced at his condition. He remained calm throughout, even though the car's performance gave him a tingling sensation. He kept his hands firmly on the steering wheel and did not lose his composure despite the surge of adrenaline.

"Too fast, Zhou Zheng," Su Jin reminded him.

Zhou Zheng remained silent, but continued to press the accelerator, increasing the speed to a new level.

When drifting through the corner, Su Jin had a sense of crisis that she was about to be thrown out of the car.

However, Zhou Zheng always manages to apply the brakes at the most crucial moment and smoothly navigate the corners.

After completing one lap, the race car crossed the finish line and slowly came to a stop in the rest area.

Zhou Zheng's body was in a state of high excitement, and his fingers trembled slightly as he released the steering wheel.

This is what racing is all about! This is what a race is all about!

His long-dormant desire to conquer was finally rekindled, and he murmured, "Su Jin, this car is amazing!"

Su Jin reacted more strongly than him; she felt dizzy, and the intense heat in the car was unbearable.

She got out of the car and leaned against it for a while to catch her breath.

Staff members jogged over and handed them isotonic sports drinks so they could quickly replenish electrolytes and prevent cramps and arrhythmia.

"Hey Zhou, you're really letting yourself go. That was a test drive, not a race car. Why were you driving so fast?" Su Jin said weakly.

Zhou Zheng took an ice towel and placed it on the back of her neck to help her cool down quickly. "I'm so excited. It's the first time I've driven such a nice car."

Su Jin smiled and looked up at him. "I knew it! My modified car is bound to be amazing. Want to go for a lap?"

"I'll run it myself, you rest. The road conditions aren't difficult, I've got it," Zhou Zheng said.

It was rare to borrow such a high-performance car, and Su Jin wanted him to experience the true performance of racing cars and not let his imagination be limited by races in small places like Nanyuan.

If Tu Ying really wants to lead them to continue competing, Zhou Zheng needs to know what kind of beast a real race car is.

Zhou Zheng drove the race car back to the starting point once again. Su Jin changed out of her racing suit, took a shower, and changed back into her own clothes.

She was sitting in the stands when staff members kept peeking at her, and she caught them red-handed time and time again.

"You're looking at me again?" Su Jin pointed to herself.

It's not that she's narcissistic, but there were only the two of them there, and the staff kept glancing around, so it was hard to imagine that she was looking elsewhere.

The staff member was a cute young woman. She looked quite young. When Su Jin caught her peeking, she wasn't shy anymore and came over to chat with Su Jin.

"Hey, I've been watching that race car closely, Ferraris are just so cool."

"Want to take a picture with the car? No problem." Su Jin naturally assumed that she must be a fan of racing or a fan of the Ferrari owner.

After winning the championship, its owner did not display his trophy and the car, but instead flaunted the car and named the engineer who modified it.

"No, no, no!" The girl quickly waved her hands, afraid that the other woman would misunderstand. "I just recognized this car. It looks like the private car of an active race car driver. You, you guys..."

"Ah, I'm the engineer in charge of this car. I'm taking it out for a spin," Su Jin said.

She wasn't lying; she just embellished the story about borrowing the car.

The girl looked surprised, clasped her hands together, and exclaimed with a devout expression, "Is it really you, Sherry!"

Su Jin was surprised to find herself with fans. "You...you know me?"

"Of course, the only female engineer at the top chain, the pillar of the champion race car driver!" the girl exclaimed excitedly.

Su Jin blushed. She felt embarrassed to hear someone exaggerate her like that, and besides, this girl's words were too childish.

"It's not that exaggerated."

"I'm an engineering student here for an internship. My professor often uses your story to encourage me to continue studying in a male-dominated field. He says, 'My predecessor Sherry was very successful, so I can be too.'" The girl said shyly, lowering her head.

"Of course you can, as long as you work hard enough, are enthusiastic enough, and don't give up halfway. There's nothing we can't do. Even if there are so many men competing with us, we can still stand out," Su Jin said softly.

The girl nodded vigorously, looking at her with admiration. "Sherry, can I take a picture with you? I promise I won't post it on social media! I know you have to keep it a secret!"

Su Jin was both amused and exasperated. What mystery? It was just that her ex-boyfriend didn't want her to be exposed too much.

"Take the picture."

The girl took out her phone, took a group photo, and thanked her repeatedly. She happily looked through the photos, then received a phone call and hurriedly left.

Su Jin sat there alone, lost in thought. She thought about many things, from joining Topchain to being fired from Topchain, to Nan Yuan leading a ragtag car fleet.

Everything seemed to be developing in an unexpected and contrary direction.

Suddenly, a cold aluminum can touched her cheek. She turned her head and saw Zhou Zheng's large, well-defined hand.

Zhou Zheng, still smelling fresh from his shower, slumped into the chair next to her and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Su Jin made up her mind to tell Zhou Zheng the truth.

She reached out and placed her hand on the back of his hand, her voice hoarse.

"Zhou Zheng, I have something to tell you. But can you promise me you won't hold a grudge against me?"