Before Xu Xizhou could speak, Zhuang Jingchun's voice sounded behind him first.

"What shirt?"

"It's nothing, you heard it wrong." Xu Xizhou laughed twice, and quickly changed the subject, "Blake, I wish you and your girlfriend a happy relationship for a hundred years. I have something urgent, so I have to go first."

Black watched Xu Xizhou hurriedly get into the black Mercedes with an inexplicable expression.

This guy, he didn't finish his question, why did he slip away?Is it a guilty conscience?

As soon as he got in the car, Xu Xizhou also lowered the window on his side.The cool wind blew in, dissipating a lot of the sweltering heat around him.

Zhuang Jingchun held the steering wheel and stared ahead. After a long time, she turned her head and glanced at him.

"you--"

"Your shirt and trousers have been washed, and they are in my bag. I will return them to you when I get back!"

As if he was afraid that he would ask more questions, Xu Xizhou quickly interrupted him, and finished speaking in one breath.

Zhuang Jingchun laughed a little.

"I want to ask you, what do you want for lunch?"

"Ah... that's it, I can do it."

Xu Xizhou scratched his hair, lowered his eyes unnaturally, and his ears were slightly red.

This Blake didn't say anything bad, but he wanted to mention that shirt because he was afraid that Zhuang Jingchun wouldn't be able to see it!

Xu Xizhou only stayed in Lyon for two days before returning to England.

On the afternoon of leaving, Zhuang Jingchun drove him to the airport.

He bought a lot of food, stuffed them into Xu Xizhou's backpack, and told him to remember to charge his phone after getting on the plane.

"Report me safe when you land."

In the waiting hall where people come and go, Zhuang Jingchun's expression is rare and gentle.

Xu Xizhou nodded, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a couple who were about to part ways hugging each other tightly, and a string in his heart seemed to be touched by something.

"I heard... aren't the French very enthusiastic?" His eyes fluttered around unnaturally, landing on a family of four at the security checkpoint.The woman was holding her son and daughter tightly, with tears in her eyes.The man hugged his wife and kissed her cheek, also full of reluctance.

"It seems that when we part, we will hug or something. This is a rare sight in China."

"I'm only half French and may disappoint you."

There were no waves in Zhuang Jingchun's tone.

Xu Xizhou groaned in his heart, and glanced at the time on the electronic screen. No matter how reluctant he was, he could only wave to Zhuang Jingchun.

"I have to go through the security check, bye."

He pulled the suitcase and walked slowly towards the security line.Suddenly, a familiar breath approached from behind, accompanied by the man's hoarse voice.

"Xu Xizhou."

He opened his eyes in disbelief, and as soon as he turned around, he was hugged tightly by the man.

The fragrance of the elegant cologne mixed with Zhuang Jingchun's unique smell, enveloping him like a sea wave.

"I will go to the Monza game."

Zhuang Jingchun's two arms were tightly wrapped around his back, her voice was gentle but somewhat restrained.

"work hard."

Xu Xizhou's mind went blank for several seconds before he found his voice.He blinked and found that his nose was a little sore.

"Well, when uncle is in good health, remember to take him to see it."

"Then... goodbye Monza."

The plane took off and passed through the clouds. Amidst the roar of the engine, Xu Xizhou closed his eyes, as if he could still recall the warmth of that hug.

Looking at the clouds outside the porthole, he suddenly raised the corners of his mouth and chuckled.

A week later, qualifying for the Italian sub-station officially began.

Italian races are usually held at Monza.Monza is about 20 kilometers away from Milan. Every year, the competition is one of the grand events in Italy, attracting tens of thousands of spectators.

As the fastest track among all formula circuits, the Monza circuit has extremely high requirements on the speed of drivers and the adjustment of cars.Overtaking on the Monza circuit is also particularly difficult due to the long straights.

Before the start of qualifying, Xu Xizhou accepted a short pre-match interview.The other party was a reporter from Racing Weekend, and asked him bluntly who he thought was more likely to enter F1, himself or Black.

Xu Xizhou was not humble either. He first affirmed Black's ability, and then said that he would redouble his efforts to surpass Black in total points.

"You guy, you're quite arrogant this year."

Blake, wearing a helmet, had just finished warming up and came over from the other side.

"Just wait, I will definitely get pole position today."

"We'll wait and see." Xu Xizhou shrugged.

Blake didn't just talk harshly. From the beginning of the qualifying session, he drove the racing car and rushed forward at a high speed, with more momentum than before.

The super-long straight track of Monza is a great advantage for the Trey team. Soon, Black's fastest lap surpassed Xu Xizhou's and approached Edward of the unique team.

Xu Xizhou listened to the data reported by the engineer on the radio, narrowed his eyes slightly, held the steering wheel, and stepped on the accelerator heavily.

After the qualifying results came out, Blake got the pole position, Edward was ranked second, and Xu Xizhou was only [-] seconds behind Edward, ranking third.

Hearing the result of qualifying, Xu Xizhou thumped the steering wheel hard, and sighed with regret.

"Xu, don't be discouraged. We still have a chance in the race. Although the Trey team has an advantage on the straights, our tuning is not bad. The downforce of their car is not enough, and it will definitely have an impact when cornering."

Xu Xizhou nodded, and returned to his lounge without much energy.

On Saturday morning, after free practice, the first thing he did was return to the P room.Originally, he thought he would see that tall and slender figure, but unexpectedly, the face he wanted to see was not in the crowd.

Xu Xizhou was a little disappointed. He lowered his eyes, took out his mobile phone, and was hesitating whether to call Zhuang Jingchun when someone suddenly patted his shoulder.

"Wang Miao, why...is it you?"

"You seem disappointed when you see me?" Wang Miao stared at him suspiciously, "Could it be that I wasn't the person you were expecting?"

Xu Xizhou forced a smile, "I'm just surprised. Why didn't you tell me sooner that you were coming. Your family locked you up for so long, and finally let you out?"

"How could it be so simple. I quarreled for several days, went on a hunger strike, and was about to jump off a building. My grandparents couldn't take it anymore, so they went to my dad to intercede. In the end, my dad had to let me out."

"You are quite good at using bitter tricks."

"That's right. Young master's acting skills are not covered either."

Wang Miao enthusiastically embraced his shoulders and was about to walk forward when she caught sight of something out of the corner of her eye and frowned.

Xu Xizhou seemed to have a sense, looked in his direction, and saw Lu Rong and Zhang Yan unexpectedly.

Lu Rong met his gaze and smiled at him gently.Zhang Yan glared at him unconvinced, folded his arms, and looked ready to see him make a fool of himself.

"No, it's fine for Lu Rong to come to your game, why did Zhang Yan come with you?" Wang Miao was very surprised.

Xu Xizhou hooked the corner of his mouth, "I made a bet with Zhang Yan, plus he loves Lu Rong to death, so it's not surprising that he will follow."

"What bet did you bet on? Tell me quickly." Wang Miao was full of curiosity.

Xu Xizhou glanced at him, suddenly thought of something, narrowed his eyes slightly, and stared at him with a bad expression.

"I heard... Zhuang Jingchun and I agreed on a boyfriend. You told Lu Rong when you were drunk?"

Wang Miao's expression froze.

"I... I really didn't mean it that time. I was having fun in the bar that day, but I didn't expect Lu Rong to be there. That guy was just a scheming guy. He deliberately provoked me to drink and tried to trick me."

"Old Xu, don't be angry with me, okay? I can make amends to you however you want." Wang Miao squeezed his shoulders with a flattering expression.

"I want you to stay away from me now." Xu Xizhou rubbed his forehead with a headache, and patted his arm away.

"Okay, okay, I just want to stay away from you. I booked a Michelin restaurant in Milan. After the game is over, I will treat you to a big meal, and then we can go to the bar in Milan at night..."

"Let's talk about it later." Xu Xizhou interrupted him helplessly.

Before the start of the race.

After Xu Xizhou warmed up and had a technical meeting with the team, he returned to the lounge and took a look at his phone.

This guy obviously promised to watch the match at Monza, but why didn't he come now?

Could it be that Father Zhuang's condition has deteriorated again?

When he was thinking that the situation was getting worse, his cell phone rang suddenly. Seeing the caller ID, Xu Xizhou's face was filled with joy, and he quickly picked up the phone.

"Sorry, I should have arrived at noon, but unfortunately the plane was delayed, and I still have about an hour to arrive at the paddock." Zhuang Jingchun's voice was full of apology.

When Xu Xizhou heard this familiar voice, all his depression disappeared.

"It's okay, as long as you can come, is uncle's health better?"

"He has been discharged from the hospital and is recuperating at home."

"That's good." Xu Xizhou wanted to say something, but the team manager's urging voice came from outside the door, so he had no choice but to hold back.

"The game will start immediately, I will hang up first."

"Well, come on for the game, just do your best."

Today is a sunny day with a light breeze and just the right amount of humidity in the air.

The stands were full of spectators who came to watch the game, and national flags of various colors fluttered in the wind. Xu Xizhou spotted a few five-star red flags inside with sharp eyes.

Before getting into the racing car, Xu Xizhou waved his hand in the direction of the national flag, and immediately there was a burst of excited shouts from the stands.

"Xu Xizhou, come on!"

"Zhouzhou, come on!!"

"I really don't know what these people are yelling about, and it's not a concert." In the VIP audience area, Zhang Yan sat next to Lu Rong, with a sour tone.

At this moment, a strange voice came from above.

"You're jealous, right? We're jealous of Xu Xizhou's high popularity and good racing. What about you, have you driven a rally for so long, do you have ten fans in total?"

The person who spoke was Wang Miao who was sitting above the two of them.He had a bag of potato chips in his hand and was eating with gusto.

"Are you looking for death?" Zhang Yan glared at Wang Miao viciously.

"Are you two finished? If you continue to quarrel, you will be invited out by the security sooner or later."

Lu Rong looked helpless, like an adult mediating a dispute between two children in a kindergarten.

"The game is about to start, can you be quiet?"

"I'm too lazy to quarrel with the red-haired monster." Wang Miao rolled her eyes and ate potato chips again, making a clicking sound.

"Who are you calling the red-haired monster?"

"Whoever talks to me is the red-haired monster."

"You fucking—"

"Zhang, Yan." Lu Rong seemed to have finally endured to the limit, his handsome face became extremely gloomy, and his black eyes were frosty, looking at him indifferently.

"If you don't want to watch the game, go out."

Zhang Yan was stared at by his frosty eyes, the anger in his chest disappeared immediately, and he sat down dejectedly.

"Understood, I just don't talk."

The race in Italy has officially started.

The moment the five red lights went out, the roar of the engine resounded throughout the track.

Black was the first to bear the brunt and rushed out in one go, followed closely by Edward. Xu Xizhou started a bit late, two places behind, and soon caught up again, closely following Edward.

After the start, there was a long straight, and then came to the first sharp corner of the Monza circuit.Drivers must apply the brakes hard and slow down to first gear to corner.

After this sharp bend, there was another high-speed big bend. Xu Xizhou stared at the front intently and continued to accelerate.

Up ahead, Edward is trying to pass Black.However, Black's defense was very sharp this time, and he hardly had a chance to eat the tail. Instead, he used the advantage of the straight to throw him farther and farther.

The orange-red racing car quickly disappeared from sight, leaving only Edward's bright yellow racing car ahead.On the third lap, Xu Xizhou's lap time increased steadily, gradually catching up with Edward.When entering the second turn, the two cars decelerate almost at the same time, sticking together wheel-to-wheel, leaving the turn with only [-] seconds apart.

The road in the deceleration area was a little bumpy. Xu Xizhou felt the vibration of the car body and frowned slightly. Before the car almost skidded, he held the steering wheel in time to avoid rushing into the gravel pile.

However, Edward behind him was not so lucky. In order to overtake Xu Xizhou, he exited the corner at a high speed and did not decelerate in time. In addition, the downforce of the car body was low, the rear wheel slipped, and he rushed directly into the rubble pile next to him. inside.

Watching the racing cars behind him overtaking him one after another, Edward, who finally got out of the gravel pile, hammered the steering wheel helplessly and angrily.

Edward's mistake gave Xu Xizhou the best chance to overtake Black.

On the eighth lap, Xu Xizhou entered the station one step ahead of Black.When he got out of the station, the advantage of the new tires allowed him to refresh the highest lap time again, and the distance with Black was gradually shortening.

"You are only [-] seconds away from Black." On the radio, the engineer reminded him a little excitedly.

Xu Xizhou replied calmly.

The wind howled in my ears, and the roar of the engine was like the low growl of a giant beast.In the field of vision, the orange-red color became clearer and clearer.Blake sensed his intention to overtake and began to change routes to keep him from his own wake.

Xu Xizhou had been prepared for a long time. The mistakes Edward made, he couldn't make them again.He didn't choose to overtake on the straight road, but followed Black in a leisurely manner, bringing a huge sense of oppression to the opponent.

Blake was bitten tightly by him, and gradually lost his composure in the later stage.When cornering, a braking error, the tires almost locked up, and it took a few seconds to get out of the corner.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xu Xizhou narrowed the distance between the two of them again. In the deceleration zone of the fourth turn, he seized the apex ahead of time and rushed out of the corner ahead of Black by [-] seconds.

His routing was so smooth that even the commentators couldn't help applauding him.

Black was so angry that he overtook him, and immediately wanted to overtake and come back.At the next corner, he did the same, sticking tightly to Xu Xizhou's rear wheel. When exiting the corner, in order to seize the center line in advance, he visually measured the distance to Xu Xizhou's left, and decided to make a bold attempt.

When Black turned to his left, Xu Xizhou noticed his intention.He narrowed his eyes slightly, taking the first step to occupy the center line of the track, not giving Black an opportunity.To his surprise, Blake did not back down, but made a dangerous circle to his left, trying to overtake from the side.

However, at this time, the distance to the left of Xu Xizhou was simply not enough for a racing car to pass.The reason why Blake dared to take the risk was that he was sure that he would let the car go.

Xu Xizhou gritted his teeth, this desperate guy!

To avoid a crash, he swerved a bit to the right, but Blake made a misalignment exiting the corner, the body shifted, and the front of the car slammed straight into his rear wheel.

boom!

There was a huge impact sound, and the moment the two cars collided, they almost rolled over at the same time.

For a while, Xu Xizhou felt as if he had risen into the air.The next moment, there was a harsh impact sound, and the sound of an explosion came from the ear.

The silver racing car hit the ground heavily from a height, and spun several times at high speed before hitting the buffer zone and stopping.A feeling of stuffiness and suffocation flooded Xu Xizhou overwhelmingly, his internal organs were squeezed, and all the bones in his body seemed to be smashed to pieces at that moment.

He was dizzy for a while, and he heard intermittent voices on the radio, and wanted to respond, but he couldn't use any strength, and his consciousness became more and more blurred.

Zhuang Jingchun got out of the car and just stepped into the paddock when she heard the sound of an ambulance.

His heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition seized him suddenly.Before reaching the stands, the phone rang.

"Boss, something happened! Xu and Blake crashed into a car, and now both of them are in the ambulance, and the situation is not very good."

The ominous premonition came true, Zhuang Jingchun's face lost all color, and her heart seemed to be frozen by something.

"Can you say that again?"

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A little twists and turns, don't panic

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