Chapter 255 The Mysterious Woman
"Don't be fooled by the seemingly simple rules. Please note that our competition venue this time is the ice and snow track in Beicheng, Huaguo! This track is being opened for the first time after its completion. The difficulty of the entire track ranks among the top three in the world, and its length is over 100 kilometers!"
"Yes, in addition to muddy and gravel roads, there is also a winding mountain road and a one-kilometer tunnel at the foot of the mountain! In this weather, the higher the drivers go, the colder the temperature becomes, and the more complex the icy and snowy sections become! More importantly, none of the drivers in this international race will be accompanied by a navigator!"
In previous racing competitions, the navigator was the driver's eyes and a living map. This time, however, the navigator has been eliminated, which increases the overall difficulty by 200%!
The host's enthusiastic introduction made the spectators eagerly anticipate the start of this challenging competition!
The participating racers then entered the preparation area one by one.
On the big screen, the names and nationalities of the participants were displayed in rotation, along with footage of people preparing backstage.
"That's strange. Why didn't I see Wen Ni's name? And she wasn't in any of the scenes that flashed by just now either?"
"How is that possible? My uncle said he specifically invited Wen Ni to participate in this competition! How could she not be here?" Gao Yang hesitated, put down his DSLR camera, stood on tiptoe with a serious expression, and stared intently at the giant screen.
She looked around several times, but she couldn't see even the slightest trace of Wen Ni!
"Is it possible... she used an alias to compete?" Qian Duo reminded him from the side, "There's an unwritten rule in the racing world that allows drivers to use aliases to compete, in order to protect their personal privacy!"
"That's possible, but she's not in the footage. If she's not backstage preparing for the competition, where else could she be?" Gao Yang was very worried. "Could she have overslept and forgotten that she has a competition today?"
"Don't try to make excuses for your good benefactor," Zizi said sarcastically from the side. "If you ask me, she probably ran away at the last minute. She had to risk her life to win against Brother Tian'ao that day. If she wants to win the world championship today, she'll have to risk her life too."
“Wen Ni wouldn’t run away at the last minute.” Gao Yang’s face was unusually serious. “Zi Zi, I don’t know what Wen Ni did to offend you? Why are you constantly targeting her like this in your words and actions? You weren’t like this before!”
“I’ve always been like this.” Zizi turned her head, equally furious. “I’m curious what kind of magic potion Wen Ni gave you and Uncle Sheng? How can you protect her like this in every way, even at the cost of turning against me, your best friend!”
"Don't talk nonsense! You..."
"Zizi! Gao Yang, stop arguing!" Qian Duo stood by helplessly, unsure how to stop the girls from arguing.
Just then, the giant screen projected an image of the first batch of drivers getting ready to set off.
After the host read out their competition information one by one, they set off in order as the traffic light changed!
Time passed second by second.
"All five teams have set off now, with an interval of nearly an hour between them. Why haven't we seen Wen Ni come out yet?"
"Could it be that she really... withdrew from the competition?"
It was only at this point that Qian Duo and Gao Yang began to have doubts and start to have suspicions.
Zizi scoffed from the side, about to make a sarcastic remark, when suddenly her eyes lit up and she pointed at the screen, "Look! It's Brother Tian'ao! Go, Brother Tian'ao!"
"Zhou Tian'ao! Zhou Tian'ao!"
Others in the spectator area also shouted in unison, their cheers rising and falling.
The announcer's voice came through the loudspeakers inside the arena at just the right time.
"Car No. 1 in Group F, driven by Tian Ao, in the Blue Eagle. He represented China in the past two S2 and S3 international seasons, achieving third place in the world rankings consecutively! He is hailed as the man with the best chance of representing China in the world of motorsports!"
As host Zhao Dabao spoke, his tone became increasingly regretful, "Unfortunately, this time he chose to join the racing club under the Japanese company Sakura Co., Ltd.! So this time, he will be competing on behalf of the Japanese national!"
"What? Zhou Tian'ao has switched allegiance to another country?"
"Is he going to help other countries fight against China and compete for first place?"
"Why did he have to switch allegiances to Japan of all countries! He's been blinded by greed!"
The audience, who had been cheering, suddenly turned against Zhou Tian'ao, with more than half of them criticizing him.
Zhou Tian'ao, who was in the preparation zone, could not hear the outside world. He always held his head high with an arrogant smile on his face! The Blue Eagle car next to him had a Japanese flag glaringly pasted on it!
"Car number 2 in Group F, driven by African rider Danie Lucas, has been ranked second in the world for two consecutive years. Hopefully, he can achieve good results this time as well!"
"Group F, car number 3..."
The host and commentator took turns introducing them, exclaiming, "These sixth batch of drivers can all be considered the best in the racing world! Any one of them is exceptionally talented!"
"Now, let's introduce the last driver..."
The host's voice was still ringing in the background.
The changing shots on the giant screen showed no one. The only thing visible was a silver-white garage marked "F5," its doors tightly shut!
The other four drivers, also from the same batch, turned their heads and curiously peered towards the far right.
"Which driver is this? Are there any other drivers who haven't entered the race yet?"
Where are they? Where is the car?
Amidst the chaotic and questioning discussions, the silver-white garage door made a sound.
As the roller shutter slowly rose, the bright white lights of the vehicles inside were revealed!
Under the bright lights
A black race car with a strong metallic feel drove out of the garage at a steady speed until the entire car was fully displayed in front of everyone.
Its front bumper, as well as the sides and rear, are all painted with a vibrant gradient red!
"The mystery of black, the flamboyance of red. The fusion of power and passion, the collision of speed and excitement! Invisibly, it exudes a kingly aura!" The commentator DouDou's tone revealed an irrepressible excitement.
Everyone present couldn't help but get excited along with them!
The camera on the giant screen immediately focused on the windshield of the driver's side of the vehicle, eager to find out what was going on!
Despite the commotion, the commentator continued speaking.
"Everyone says that China hasn't produced a champion in decades! But I think everyone has forgotten that China won a championship once, and that was three years ago in the international S1 race! Back then, a flamboyant and mysterious race car appeared out of nowhere and won the championship! But after that race, it disappeared without a trace and was forgotten by everyone! And the driver who drove it..."
Accompanied by excited voices
The black and red car door was opened from the inside!
A leg encased in pure black trousers stepped out, clad in black boots.
Everyone held their breath, witnessing the driver's high-profile debut!
She had long, slender legs and a graceful figure. Her all-black racing suit gave her a cool, aloof air. But the helmet she wore was a vibrant, fiery red! This striking contrast was undeniably eye-catching.
Behind the white, transparent mirror, only a pair of bright yet cold eyes could be seen, yet one could clearly feel the determination and composure within them!
"It's her! It's definitely her! I never thought I'd see her again!"
Commentator DouDou had already stood up excitedly, pointing her finger at the broadcast screen!
"She is Crayon Koni, driving a 350Z! She was the world champion in Season 1 three years ago and holds the international record! This time, she is the No. 5 F group racer representing Shengshi Racing Center and competing for China!"
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
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