"Phew..." After running a few laps, Shen Beian was drenched in sweat. He was a little hesitant at first, but after a few more laps, he became more skilled.
Anyway, the safety measures were very good, and Gu Nanyan was also sitting in the passenger seat, so he started to accelerate.
All I can say is that the feeling of a hovercar is truly different from that of a regular car!
"It seems like this car is nice; An'an likes it very much."
Whether Shen Beian drove slowly at first or accelerated later, Gu Nanyan's expression remained unchanged, even showing a hint of encouragement.
“Of course!” Shen Bei’an nodded with certainty, but there was a hint of hesitation on his face. “But right now, only Zouwu has released a hovercar, and it’s only just begun. The tracks won’t be built anytime soon, will they?”
These hovercars definitely need dedicated lanes.
The lanes on this side of the Wind Whisper were closed before, which means they have been under construction for a long time in cooperation with Zouwu. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to do it.
"The lanes in places like Beijing, Xihua City, Xin'an City, and Qingdao have already been arranged, and we're just waiting for the press conference on Saturday."
For a project like Taoist restoration, the government must cooperate with engineering companies; preparations for this began several years ago.
Hovering cars are a key national project, and the government provides substantial funding for research in this area.
It's just that the Zouwu came up with it first.
"So you're saying these cities are pilot cities, and if it's convenient, it will spread to other parts of the empire until all the old-fashioned car lanes are replaced?" Shen Beian understood the implication immediately.
"Yes, An'an is very smart." Gu Nanyan reached out and ruffled Chen Bei'an's hair. "So other companies will gradually break through this technology, but Zouwu will take the lead."
monopoly
This is not allowed in the empire.
But it's still acceptable to take the lion's share, after all, it's what they've worked so hard for day and night. If it were divided equally or given directly to someone else, how upset would they be?
If things continue like this, how can the empire possibly progress?
Shen Beian nodded as if he understood.
"The suspended driveway is built at a slightly higher position than the overpass. An'an, you don't usually pay attention to these things, so you may not have noticed it."
"But if you're curious, we can go for a walk tonight."
The driveway is quite obvious. Even those who don't live in Beijing but are just visiting the city would be curious to see a driveway being built on the pedestrian overpass.
Shen Beian rarely goes out. When he does go out, someone always picks him up or Yan Wu and the others take him home. He usually closes his eyes and sleeps in the car, or chats with his friends.
They rarely go out to see the scenery.
Moreover, the regular lane is under the overpass, so he can only see it by looking up.
Even after getting off the bus, he wouldn't look up at anything.
The capital city is also brightly lit at night.
But this is completely impossible at Biluo Xiaozhu.
"Great!" He had seen tracks for maglev trains before, but he had never seen a car track before.
The couple sat in the car chatting, while the other three had already started preparing for the competition.
"Ziyan! Come and be a judge, let's have the three of us compete!" Fu Muqian shouted.
"Want to go see it?" Gu Nanyan raised an eyebrow and asked Shen Bei'an beside him.
Upon hearing Fu Muqian's words, Shen Beian's eyes lit up. He had seen many race cars, but this was the first time he had ever seen a hovercar race!
And I estimate this is the first one in the entire world.
"Let's go." Gu Nanyan got out of the car first, then went to the driver's seat to open the car door for Shen Bei'an, and took Shen Bei'an's hand to walk over.
"Don't tell me you didn't place any bets." Gu Nanyan strode over and looked at the three different hovercars.
When they play, they usually place bets, the size of which varies.
It's just for fun.
“Of course I’ve done it,” Lu Ming said casually, not taking it to heart at all. “I’ve done it on a villa in Qingdao, Ziqian on a wine estate in Europe, and Zici on the Night Meeting Garden in Xihua City.”
Shen Beian: Sure enough, the stakes they were betting were too low.
These are not things that money can simply buy.
“Okay, then as a judge, I should take a cut.” Gu Nanyan wasn’t surprised at all; they’d played all sorts of games before.
At Dengyinglou, the twelve of them managed to acquire a small country at their peak.
"A shrewd businessman." Fu Muqian rolled his eyes, but still said, "If I win, you can go and play in Ziming's villa as you please, and you can pick any flowers in Zici's garden you want."
"Same as above," Lu Ming replied.
“Same as above,” Yu Ci replied with a slight smile.
Anyway, these places belonging to my friends are places that anyone can go to if they want.
Back then, the flowers used for Gu Nanyan's wedding, Lu Ming's wedding, Hua Yueli's wedding, and Jiang Yuzhu's wedding were all taken from the Night Meeting Garden.
It's just a matter of who wins and who gets ownership.
“Okay, how about a few laps?” Gu Nanyan didn’t refuse.
Shen Beian: Hmm... Can referees really play like this? I've learned something new.
Standing next to Gu Nanyan, she looked like she was studying diligently.
"Ten laps, let's make it perfect." Fu Muqian's slender fingers tapped lightly on the steering wheel, his eyes slightly raised, captivating, and his tone carried a hint of flirtatiousness.
Shen Beian felt that the original book's filter had been completely ruined.
Where is the refined and gentle second male lead we were promised?
That's it?
Is this definitely not a cynical spoiled brat?
This is way more elaborate than what Chen Di and his friends do, isn't it?
No, that's not right either.
They don't have lovers.
“Okay.” The other two echoed.
Gu Nanyan pulled out a timer from somewhere. "Come on, get ready."
They were very casual, completely ignoring the fact that the three cars were not on the same level.
"Begin." As soon as the words were spoken, three car shadows flew away with a "whoosh".
"Does this... meet the standards? Their three cars aren't even level yet, are they?" Shen Bei'an hesitated. He had seen many races, but this was the first time he had seen one so casual and with such large bets.
Gu Nanyan held Shen Bei'an's hand and squeezed it gently. "It's alright, it's just for fun, there's no need to be so formal."
To put it bluntly, we're here tonight.
On one hand, it was for test driving, and on the other hand, it was to gauge Zi Ci's opinion.
Some old grievances can't be settled just once.
She looked at the three speeding cars, her phoenix eyes deep and unfathomable, like a night sky dotted with stars, yet still dominated by darkness.
The surroundings felt noticeably colder.
"Yan... Yan Yan..." For some reason, Shen Bei'an felt that the hand holding Gu Nan'an was icy cold. He held her hand with both of his own. "You... what's wrong? Is it too cold outside?"
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