Chapter 20: Racing

Wu Qingya, whose expression had remained calm throughout, turned to look at Jiang Jin, while Yu Shishi stared at him unblinkingly.

The others glared at Jiang Jin with envy, jealousy, and resentment, as if they wanted to devour him whole!

Wu Qingya and Yu Shishi were both stunning beauties from the metropolis, coveted by countless second-generation wealthy heirs—prime catches of enormous value. Yet here they were, willingly offering themselves to Jiang Jin. How could anyone tolerate that?!

Jiang Jin took a deep breath, striving to appear composed, but the faint trace of anguish in his eyes betrayed the turmoil within.

He spoke slowly, “Cough, money isn’t the issue. The main reason is that Qingya’s driving skills are excellent, so I won’t leave her. You can forget about that.”

Each word felt like a stab to his heart.

To reject such a rare beauty who could inherit billions in the future—it took immense mental strength not to burst into tears on the spot!

The others exchanged strange looks as they glanced at Wu Qingya.

Good heavens, the seemingly innocent eldest daughter of the Wu family was praised for her driving skills? Truly, appearances can be deceiving.

Wu Qingya trembled with anger, her voice quivering, “What nonsense are you spouting?”

For a young lady like her to be evaluated this way, how could she face anyone afterward?

Jiang Jin hurriedly clarified, “I mean your driving skills.”

The others nodded in understanding. Yes, that was what they meant, no problem there!

Wu Qingya nearly fainted.

Yu Shishi raised her delicate brows and coquettishly retorted, “Driving skills can be learned. If Wu Qingya can do it, then I, Yu Shishi, can do it just as well!”

She could easily find some study materials; with her clever mind, learning wouldn’t be a problem.

“I’m talking about racing—high-speed drifting through corners, swoosh, swoosh—like this...” Jiang Jin explained, gesturing to clarify.

Wu Qingya sighed in relief. Thanks to Jiang Jin’s explanation, no one would misunderstand her now!

Yu Shishi smirked disdainfully. “Oh, you mean that? My racing skills are top-notch too.”

Jiang Jin’s lips curled into a smile. “Stronger than mine?”

Others scoffed, “Wait... you’re a coward who treated a Lamborghini like a family sedan, and you dare compare your driving skills to Miss Yu’s?”

“Yu Shishi is among the elite amateur racers!”

With hands on her hips and eyes wide with challenge, Yu Shishi said, “Looking down on me, huh? Fine, let’s race. If you lose, you have to leave Wu Qingya. Deal?”

Jiang Jin arched an eyebrow, smiling with amusement. “And if you lose?”

A confident curve lifted Yu Shishi’s lips, her tone laced with undeniable arrogance: “I will never lose.”

Jiang Jin shook his head gently. “Don’t say ‘never.’ What if you do lose? You have to put something on the line, right?”

Hearing this, a proud gleam flashed in her brow. “A stake? Then I’ll lose 10 million Dragon Kingdom currency!”

Wow, no wonder she was the daughter of a 50-billion fortune family—dropping 10 million on a whim!

Others quickly tried to dissuade her, “Shishi, 10 million’s too much, isn’t it?”

“Maybe 1 million is enough for an amateur race.”

Yu Shishi retorted, “Do you think I’ll lose?”

Forget 10 million—she could easily put up a billion.

Besides, this race was a sure win. What was there to fear?

With that, the others fell silent.

[“Ding, Host, you have a new side quest.”]

[“Mission: Racing Frenzy”]

[“Objective: Defeat Yu Shishi in a race and donate your winnings to impoverished children.”]

[“Reward: 10 million Dragon Kingdom currency, triple the amount of the wagered prize.”]

This was a good mission—helping poor children while making money. Should I drag the others into this too?

“Since you’re putting up 10 million, I can’t let you have all the fun. I’ll match that 10 million and add breaking up with Qingya.”

“Anyone else want in? You put up whatever and I’ll match it.”

Jiang Jin scanned the room, a playful smile on his lips.

The crowd was stunned and uncertain.

So he was rich too?

They had all assumed the Lamborghini belonged to Wu Qingya!

“Is that for real?”

“Real as real can be!”

Without further ado, Jiang Jin pulled out his phone and flashed his bank balance.

Yu Shishi’s eyes flickered slightly, and she chuckled softly, “I did underestimate you a bit.”

Jiang Jin shrugged in silence, knowing that a hundred million-plus balance was nothing to a super-rich heiress like her.

“I bet 1 million!”

“I bet 3 million!”

“I bet 2 million!”

After a brief pause, Feng Chao and three others placed their bets.

Together, they only wagered 8 million, less than Yu Shishi alone, which left Jiang Jin somewhat disappointed.

It wasn’t that Feng Chao and the others were stingy, but unlike Yu Shishi—an only child spoiled by her family—if they threw out tens of millions here, their fathers would beat them up at home!

Wu Qingya’s lips curved into a teasing smile as she raised an eyebrow and asked, “Can I bet on you losing?”

Jiang Jin smiled wryly; their friendship seemed so fragile!

“Not allowed?” Wu Qingya pressed.

This guy had terrible driving skills yet agreed to race Yu Shishi—wasn’t he just setting himself up to get involved with her?

Though Wu Qingya wasn’t Jiang Jin’s girlfriend, she felt a twinge of displeasure and wanted him to pay a price.

Jiang Jin hesitated briefly before relaxing into a smile. “Alright, but...”

“I bet 12 million,” Wu Qingya said, then turned away.

With Wu Qingya’s 12 million, the total wager hit 30 million!

Triple that is 90 million, plus the 10 million mission reward—a nice little goal!

Let’s do this!

Jiang Jin accessed the system store and found the skill book titled “F1-Level Champion Driver Techniques.”

He spent 1,000 system points to purchase it and then activated it.

Within seconds, the information was deeply etched into his mind, muscle memory filling in automatically!

At this moment, he was an F1 champion driver with over a decade of racing experience.

An hour later, the track was cleared for Yu Shishi’s exclusive use.

Jiang Jin’s Lamborghini and Yu Shishi’s Bugatti Veyron were lined up side by side at the starting line.

From a distance, Wu Qingya looked at Jiang Jin through the car window with a pitying gaze, occasionally shaking her head and sighing.

Yu Shishi’s Bugatti Veyron was a special Hermes edition, costing over 50 million.

It housed an 8.0L W16 engine, 1001 horsepower, and a top speed of 407 km/h!

In contrast, Jiang Jin’s Lamborghini had a 6.5L V12 engine, 770 horsepower, and a “mere” top speed of 350 km/h.

Both in terms of skill and vehicle performance, Jiang Jin was clearly outmatched. How could he possibly win this race?

Feng Chao and the others appeared relaxed, chatting and laughing as if the outcome was already decided.

The park staff took their positions, and the big screen beside the starting line displayed images of the two supercars.

At that moment, Feng Chao’s girlfriend stepped in front of the cars, waving two colored flags.

“Vroom!” “Vroom vroom!”

The engines roared as the cars lowered their noses.

The spinning tires kicked up thick clouds of smoke.

They looked like two beasts about to break free from their cages!

A launch start?

To Wu Qingya, Jiang Jin seemed like an ordinary driver, so she was surprised when he executed a perfect launch start.

Suddenly, Feng Chao’s girlfriend waved the flags down sharply!

Both cars shot forward simultaneously—one blue, one red—like two streaks of light!

In the blink of an eye, they had already sped over a hundred meters ahead.

Everyone’s eyes turned to the big screen, where Yu Shishi’s Bugatti led by two car lengths.

Just seconds after starting, her vehicle’s superior performance was on full display!

After a 200-meter straightaway came a high-speed curve. Wu Qingya drove the Lamborghini through at 80 km/h.

Yu Shishi, already 20 meters ahead, lightly tapped her brakes to slow to 90 km/h, then executed a graceful drift to take the curve!

“Beautiful move!”

“Wow~ Shishi’s driving skills are really impressive!”

“Shishi’s victory is certain!”