How did I become an F1 driver?

We had dinner with the five-star sports commentators, and in the evening we went to wash our feet together. It was a literal foot-washing, don’t get carried away.

After that, Qin Miao returned to his house in Shanghai.

This house was given by Boss Zhou, and Qin Miao remembered it clearly.

But this seems to be Qin Miao's first time here.

Qiu Meng handled all the decoration and layout of this house, and even Qiu Meng's name was written on the house.

Qin Miao didn't take a closer look at the interior layout of the house. After finding the toilet and washing up, he lay down on the bed and slept.

F1 drivers also have another special skill, that is, they do not recognize beds. Basically, as long as it is a bed that is comfortable to sleep on, you can fall asleep when you lie down.

At least that's the case for Qin Miao.

However, because he slept late and was on holiday, Qin Miao no longer had the same sense of urgency as before. When Qin Miao woke up again, it was already almost 11 o'clock in the morning.

This is the first time Qin Miao has woken up and found it so late since entering the F1 paddock.

Scratching his head, Qin Miao unexpectedly felt that this feeling was not bad, and Qin Miao's overall mental state was also very good at this time, and his state was not affected by going to bed late and getting up late.

But soon, Qin Miao's attention was attracted by a missed call on his mobile phone.

The time of the call was ten o'clock in the morning, and the caller was Li Shufu.

Qin Miao was stunned for a while, and then realized that she had overslept today, and she didn't receive Mr. Li's call.

However, Qin Miao was not in a hurry. Anyway, he had already missed the call from the other party, so there was no point in being anxious.

So after getting up, Qin Miao washed up, did a set of exercises to stretch his body, and opened up the muscles of his body, before Qin Miao called Li Shufu back.

The call was quickly connected, and Li Shufu's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello? Qin Miao?"

"Hey, it's me, Mr. Li. I'm really sorry. I went to bed a little late yesterday. I woke up late today and didn't receive your call."

"Haha, it doesn't matter. You F1 drivers are in a tight state all year round. When you rarely have a rest, it doesn't hurt to relax a little. After all, as the old saying goes, only by combining work and rest can you show your best condition."

"Who says it's not the case?" After being polite, Qin Miao said with a smile: "Mr. Li must have a lot of work recently, right?"

"Haha, it's actually not bad. I mainly just come up with ideas and make some suggestions. The company also has other shareholders. Most things are discussed and there are dedicated people to handle them." Li Shufu said there. After a while, the conversation changed and he asked: "I heard that you have returned to China? You were found by a fan when you were having dinner with your friends last night."

"Ah." Qin Miao nodded helplessly: "Yes, he came back quietly the day before yesterday, and few people know about it.

I don’t know why, but I was blocked by car fans in front of the hotel. To be honest, I now admire the car fans’ reconnaissance ability, they can find me no matter where I hide. "

"Haha, this shows that our country is crouching tiger, hidden dragon. Are you still in Shanghai now?"

"Yes, at home." Qin Miao answered directly without thinking too much.

"That's just right. I'm in Shanghai now, and it's almost dinner time. Let's go out for a meal together?" Li Shufu invited, and then said as if he was worried about Qin Miao: "Don't worry, this time it will definitely be hidden. No one will bother you."

Qin Miao could only smile helplessly: "Don't make fun of me. Yesterday was mainly because of the live broadcast while eating."

"If you want, we can have a live broadcast while we are eating."

Qin Miao:......

Why didn't you realize that Mr. Li had such a naughty side before?

After the episode, Qin Miao got the address, made an appointment with Li Shufu and hung up the phone.

But just when Qin Miao was about to change clothes and go out, the phone rang again.

I picked it up and saw it was from Zhou Guanyu.

"Way? If you fart, hurry up, I'm busy." Qin Miao was not so polite to Zhou Guanyu. After the call was connected, Qin Miao turned on the phone and threw it aside, and started to get dressed.

"When did you return to the country? You didn't even tell me." As soon as the call was connected, Zhou Guanyu began to question.

Qin Miao was not afraid of the other party: "You are not my father, so I don't need to tell you everything, right?"

"I can be!" Zhou Guanyu took the opportunity to take advantage.

After Qin Miao heard Zhou Guanyu's words, she sucked her teeth painfully.

It is said that those who are close to red are red, and those who are close to ink are dark. After being with him for a long time, Zhou Guanyu also began to become a little rebellious.

"roll!"

"Okay, no more joking, I am also in China now, at Pudong Airport. Treat me to dinner at noon!"

Qin Miao: "Okay, call daddy, and I will take you to eat delicious food right away!"

"Get lost!" Zhou Guanyu cursed, and then said: "Seriously, I'm not joking. I'm in the airport parking lot and my tire is flat. Are you close to Pudong Airport? Come and pick me up if you can. I'm going to have a meal at your place at noon. I'll buy some food and you'll cook it yourself. "

Qin Miao scratched his head. His home was indeed in Pudong. Although it was not far from Pudong Airport, it was still 10 kilometers away in a straight line. It took at least an hour and a half to drive there.

But he made an appointment with Mr. Li for lunch, and he agreed to it. At this time, Qin Miao definitely couldn't break his promise.

So after thinking about it, Qin Miao still said: "I really don't have time at noon. If that doesn't work, why don't you take the subway to come to my place?"

Zhou Guanyu, who was sitting in the car on the other end of the phone, rolled his eyes wildly. Although his influence in the country is not as good as yours, Qin Miao, he is still a relatively famous public figure. If he is recognized while riding the subway, the consequences will probably be a little bit negative. serious.

As if guessing Zhou Guanyu's concerns, Qin Miao said: "Hide well and wear your mask, sunglasses and hat. No one will be able to recognize you. After all, when taking the subway now, everyone is playing with their phones with their heads down, and no one is there." He will stare at people who get on the bus.

It’s not that I’m being unkind, it’s mainly because Li Shufu asked me to have lunch for lunch, and I’ve already promised him, and now I really can’t break the appointment. If you call me 10 minutes early, I’ll pick you up. "

Zhou Guanyu, who was still a little emotional, immediately dissatisfied and other emotions disappeared after hearing what Qin Miao said. Then Zhou Guanyu asked with some expectation: "Did Mr. Li say that he wanted to talk to you about something?"

Qin Miao thought for a while: "I guess it's still a matter of seats. The opponent who entered F1 so strongly must have wanted to do a good job, even if he participated in the podium competition in the first year and won the team championship in the second year. Champion, but at least they don’t want to stay in the Earth group, that would be too bad.”

Zhou Guanyu:......

"How could your 36.7-degree mouth say such cold and bone-chilling words?"

"Oh, sorry, I forgot that you are a member of the Earth Team. I will tell you behind your back next time."

"I%...￥*!"

“Anyway, I am Geely’s boss after all, and he made an appointment with me first, so I couldn’t keep the appointment.

Moreover, Pudong Airport is a bit far from where we eat. At this time, if you come by car, you will basically not be able to catch up with the meal. Although taking the subway is faster, but..."

Zhou Guanyu was actually a little moved. After all, he still wanted to see Geely come in, and his family knew about his family affairs.

Arrow Racing's advantage has gradually been caught up by other teams as the season enters the second half. Arrow Racing's advantage of being lighter than other teams gradually disappears. Arrow Racing is about to return to the position that should have belonged to them. .

There will definitely be some reluctance, but there is no other way. The team itself is an Earth Group team. Its performance at the beginning of this season is so good purely because all resources were spent last season on developing cars for this season.

Coupled with the correct direction of Arrow Racing's car development, it is to reduce the weight of the car to the minimum allowed by the rules.

So after hearing Qin Miao's words, Zhou Guanyu asked tentatively: "If I can catch up, I originally invited you to dinner, but suddenly there was an extra person during the dinner. Will it make Mr. Li feel a little offended?"

"No, the fruit of my friend's face still has some effect, and I can roughly guess what the other person's intention is to come to me for dinner. There are not many things to talk about. The main purpose is to enhance our relationship and pave the way for the future."

"Then I'll go there now?"

"Huh? Why are you here? Flying a plane?"

"Don't worry about it. Send me the address."

Qin Miao hesitated for a moment, then added: "Also...I was just joking about taking the subway. Don't really take it."

"I'm not stupid." Zhou Guanyu cursed angrily.

After hanging up the phone, Qin Miao shrugged, found a set of sweatpants, a black vest and jacket, put on a black cap mask and went out.

By the time Qin Miao arrived at the hotel lobby where Li Shufu had given Qin Miao the address, the time had already reached 12:30.

After entering the hotel, he went upstairs and was led by the waiter to a private room.

There is a wooden square table that can seat four people.

Li Shufu was sitting alone, smoking, and looking at his cell phone in his hand.

Hearing someone push the door and come in, he looked over and saw that it was Qin Miao. A bright smile broke out on his face: "Qin Miao is here, sit down quickly." Li Shufu pointed to the seat next to him, and then gave the waiter After a wink, it almost meant that the food was ready to be served.

After sitting down, Qin Miao looked at Li Shufu and said, "Mr. Li, I have to tell you something in advance. Zhou Guanyu just returned to China. He called me after landing. I also called him over."

Li Shufu's eyes lit up: "Okay, I originally thought about having a meal with Zhou Guanyu after he comes back, but now it saves me having to find someone to contact him then, so we can come over and have something to eat together."

"You don't mind if I make the decision without permission, I'll be thankful to God."

"How could that be possible? What a big deal it is to have a meal, not to mention I also have something I want to talk to him about."

Li Shufu smiled and waved his hand.

Then the two of them started waiting for Zhou Guanyu in the box while chatting about what happened on the court.

Most of the time, Qin Miao was talking about things in the paddock, while Li Shufu was like an audience listening, and by the way, he learned about the operation of an F1 team in the eyes of the drivers.

About half an hour later, the box door was knocked again, and Zhou Guanyu walked in.

Qin Miao waved to Zhou Guanyu and said hello: "Hey, here we come."

Zhou Guanyu ignored Qin Miao, came to Li Shufu with a smile and held his hand: "Mr. Li, being famous is not as good as meeting you. I am finally lucky enough to meet you today."

Li Shufu also stood up, shook hands with Zhou Guanyu and said, "If you are here, it is my honor to meet you F1 drivers who have won glory for the country on the field."

Zhou Guanyu gave a helpless smile and looked at Qin Miao, who was holding up a tea cup and pretending to sample tea, but didn't understand anything. He pursed his lips and said: "He is the one who really brings glory to the country. Being on the podium is just like eating and drinking. It’s simple. I’m still struggling with points and completion rate, but he won all races and world championships in his first year.”

Zhou Guanyu's words were a bit deliberate, but Li Shufu didn't care. Instead, he looked at Qin Miao and nodded: "Qin Miao is indeed capable. The performance of Mercedes-Benz cars has been so bad this season. He can still be relied on." His ability to protect tires has helped the team win so many championships.”

Qin Miao also nodded in agreement: "I think so too."

Zhou Guanyu:......

Li Shufu:......

……

Afterwards, the three of them naturally sat down and started the traditional Chinese dining table culture.

However, because Qin Miao didn't drink, there was a part of this culture that he skipped. After eating, the three of them drank tea in the box and chatted about things in the paddock.

Finally, of course, we talked about Geely joining F1.

Qin Miao and Zhou Guanyu naturally asked Li Shufu for confirmation whether this matter was true.

"This is indeed true. We are also negotiating with the old Stroll, but we cannot accept the price offered by the other party at present. The two parties are still arguing, but our idea of ​​​​entering F1 is true. This You don’t need to be suspicious,” Li Shufu said.

Zhou Guanyu was obviously relieved when he heard this, but Qin Miao didn't care. Sometimes people with strength are like this.

Zhou Guanyu can actually occupy a place among the mid-range riders now, but he is not as dominant and irreplaceable as Qin Miao, so he has always been very aware of the crisis.

It wouldn't matter if Zhou Guanyu was better at it. He could continue to learn in depth as a paid driver in F1, and when he matures later, he would just switch to another team and use his experience to drive.

But now Zhou Guanyu happens to have a little bit of strength, so much so that Zhou Guanyu can even have A Luo without paying him. After all, with his current strength, he is indeed worthy of A Luo's current position. On the contrary, he often makes a living. A Luo is a bit unworthy of Zhou Guanyu.

The capable Zhou Guanyu no longer wants to be a paid driver in the race.

But he is afraid that no team will want him after he becomes a paid driver.

Therefore, Zhou Guanyu has great expectations for Geely.

Looking at Zhou Guanyu's eyes, Li Shufu spread his hands and said: "We will definitely give priority to Chinese drivers, and based on your current contract and strength Guanyu, after we enter F1, you will definitely be among our first choices. .

I just don’t know what you think. "

Zhou Guanyu paused for a moment, then nodded hurriedly and said, "I am definitely willing. I wish I could drive in our own country's team."

"Where's Qin Miao?"

Qin Miao waved his hand and said: "Mr. Li, please stop making fun of me. I still have the possibility of winning the driver's championship this season, and I haven't reached my peak yet. I need to go to a team with more experience to learn and grow." , so I still have the same attitude. I am not ready to change teams until Geely has a competitive enough car.”

Li Shufu also sighed helplessly.

Li Shufu really likes racing. It is impossible for him to forcibly lock a talented driver into his team just to make his team better and speed up its development.

Not to mention that the other party is not ready to come until they are not competitive enough.

As for the gap between what Qin Miao said and what Qiu Meng said.

When Qiu Meng was with Qiu Meng, Qin Miao said that as long as Geely had the strength to compete in the points area, Qin Miao would be ready to go. However, when he came to Li Shufu, Qin Miao said that Geely would only consider it if it had a stable podium finish.

This is Qin Miao putting pressure on Geely, and Qin Miao also made reasonable use of Mr. Lu Xun's window opening theory.

When the time comes for me to enter Geely, with my own strength and achievements, the team will basically be my own voice.

After nodding to show that he understood Qin Miao's request, Li Shufu focused more on Zhou Guanyu.

Because Zhou Guanyu is obviously more likely to join Geely than Qin Miao.

Later in the conversation, Qin Miao was even the foil.

But Qin Miao didn't care. It could even be said that this was Qin Miao's intention.

After being in the paddock for so long, Qin Miao knew that the Arrow team was unreliable even when he was still in F2. Kimi, a world champion who basically doesn’t have much mood swings and can even be said to be a bit dull, is sitting in Arrow. In the cockpit, this group of people also made them angry and yelled and cursed.

This shows that Arrow Racing is not a good place to go.

But first-year Zhou Guanyu didn't really have any good choices when he first entered F1, and Arrow's unexpectedly good results in the first year were also a bonus.

But beyond these, Arrow has too many problems.

Frequent gearbox failures, mechanical problems, tire changes that always go wrong, a fainting pit stop strategy.

It can be said that Arrow has made all the mistakes that Ferrari will make without landing on them, and there are even signs of carrying them forward.

Therefore, in order to prevent Zhou Guanyu from losing all his energy in the second-generation Ferrari, Qin Miao pushed Zhou along the way and pushed Zhou Guanyu to Geely.

After eating, the two said goodbye to Li Shufu.

Because Zhou Guanyu didn't even put his luggage home, and he really came here by subway to avoid traffic jams, so his luggage was placed in the hotel lobby.

So after eating and talking about things, Qin Miao drove and prepared to take Zhou Guanyu home.

But after going downstairs, Zhou Guanyu couldn't help but twitching when he looked at the red Mimi that Qin Miao drove out of the parking lot.

If you are a world champion and you drive a Ferrari, a Mercedes, or even an Aston Martin or an Alfa Romeo, I will not have any emotional fluctuations, but if you drive a MIMI...

It doesn't match your image on the field.

Looking at Zhou Guanyu who put his luggage in the trunk and got into the car, his eyes still a little strange, Qin Miao knew immediately what he was thinking.

So Qin Miao said angrily: "Qiu Meng's car, I didn't keep a car here in Shanghai, so I drove her. It can pull goods, the car is small, and it can barely accelerate. It is enough for commuting in the city." used.

The most important thing is that this car is much more comfortable to sit in than those sports cars, and both the suspension and sound insulation are much better. "

Zhou Guanyu put on his seat belt and said, "No, I don't mean any discrimination, I'm just a little surprised. The main reason is that the contrast between this car and your temperament is a bit too big, and I couldn't accept it for a while."

Qin Miao started the car, opened the navigation and said, "What's the big deal? It's just a tool. An ordinary kitchen knife can chop meat into minced meat, as can a kitchen knife with a pink bow tied on it. The effect is the same." of."

"That's true." Zhou Guanyu nodded, and then said: "But having said that, Geely encountered a lot of resistance in the paddock. Old Stroll's asking price was a bit too high, a full US$20 billion. How could he say such a thing?"

"The current valuation of Martin Racing is about 12 billion. Old Stroll's offer of 20 billion is indeed a bit high." Qin Miao nodded and said: "It's just business. When we Chinese were doing business, these Angsa people were still at sea. If you become a pirate and go around burning, killing and looting, it is unlikely that Geely will suffer in this matter.

Besides, doing business means asking for high prices and paying back the money. "

Zhou Guanyu's home is in Puxi, and the location is much better than Qin Miao's home, and the interior decoration is much more luxurious than Qin Miao's home. He lives in the center of SH, where he can see the Huangpu River, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, and even See the Shanghai Tower and the suitcase.

When Qin Miao looked at the scenery across the river from the floor-to-ceiling windows of Zhou Guanyu's house, he couldn't help but sigh: "Is this the happiness of rich people? At this moment, I felt the deep gap between rich and poor pressing down like a mountain. on me."

Zhou Guanyu flew over with a pillow: "What are you talking about? I made more money in half a season this year than you make in a month. The key is that I have been busy with business matters and various activities in this half season. , and you spend most of your time resting!
rich? I am the shadow of my father's generation, but you are the real rich one.

Damn it, I don’t know where your incredible talent comes from. "(End of chapter)