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Whether Qin Fang was a greenhorn or truly skilled, that could only be determined in an actual showdown; previously, everyone could only make their own simple guesses.

However, the locals of Yangcheng were quite familiar with the driving skills of the racer under Lu Ming's charge.

Sun Shu had casually invited many racers over, but not a single one had succeeded against him; naturally, the majority favored his racer to win.

Of course, there were also a few typical opportunists among them.

Seeing Qin Fang putting up fifty million as the wager, unless one truly had a defective brain, who else would do such a thing? It indicated that Qin Fang must have some tricks up his sleeve.

Qin Fang's bet against Lu Ming was public and the amount was staggering—the total stakes had reached one hundred million. But there were still people taking bets on the sideline.

These people were purely there for the fun of it with bets of merely tens or hundreds of thousands. Lu Ming's racer had odds of 1.3 to 1, and the majority of betters were favoring him.

Although most people felt that Qin Fang's chances of winning were slim, due to the heavy betting, the odds were not absurdly high—merely 3 to 1.

"Brother Sun, if you trust me, then place your bet on me winning..."

Qin Fang wasn't too concerned about such odds. Since he had already bet fifty million, he didn't care about these smaller amounts and didn't bother joining in for the fun.

Having already offended Lu Ming, there was no need to make enemies of others. It wasn't that he was scared, but rather, there was simply no need.

However, Qin Fang hadn't included Sun Shu in the earlier betting, but he didn't miss out on reminding him about the side bets with a smile. Whether Sun Shu took it seriously was his own business, and Qin Fang couldn't overstep his bounds.

"Absolutely, just be careful yourself... Safety first!"

Sun Shu smiled and glanced towards Lu Ming and his racer, giving a cautious reminder. He knew Lu Ming very well and that he would stop at nothing to win.

"I'm well aware!"

Qin Fang smiled and appreciated Sun Shu's concern but did not say much more.

Yangcheng, located in the plains, was surrounded by relatively flat areas with not a single mountain, which meant relatively less challenging terrain for racing. This was also why, despite having such an incredible racer at his disposal, Lu Ming had no one coming for the challenge.

But that wasn't to say the entire course was straight; that would strip the race of its meaning, lacking any challenge to push limits.

Lu Ming and his group had quite painstakingly selected a course with a decent level of difficulty... For this purpose, Lu Ming even discreetly used his influence to slightly alter the originally planned route. While the intended purpose of the road didn't change much, the alterations made the race slightly more challenging for racing.

"About two-thirds of this route is straight, with the rest being curves and slopes. Especially this segment, because of the terrain, the road winds like a serpent, posing relatively high demands on the racers' skills..."

Sun Shu was the local authority, and since Qin Fang was unfamiliar with the route, it was crucial for him to be alerted beforehand. How else could he compete with an opponent's racer who had practiced on this route hundreds of times?

Qin Fang examined the terrain map, which was marked very clearly, detailing every bend; even the degree of curvature was denoted with remarkable accuracy.

While such precise numbers might not be hugely beneficial to a racer, for a top-tier driver, they could rely on their experience to chart the optimal driving strategy.

"Alright, no problem..."

Qin Fang briefly reviewed the map, then tucked it away for potential use later on. Even though the navigation system in his car had that functionality, it was relatively crude compared to this detailed terrain map.

"Young Master Qin, if there are no issues, then let's get started..."

Seeing that Qin Fang was ready, Lu Ming wore a sinister smile as he called out to Qin Fang.

"Let's begin..."

Qin Fang didn't bother with him, letting the kid feel smug for now. After losing the money, there would be time for him to cry.

Although Yangcheng was a small place, the car racing event was quite professional. They actually brought out a quite provocative woman dressed in a bikini, who walked out gesticulating the countdown and then proceeded to undo the clasp of her bralette.

As her impressively large breasts sprung free, she tossed the bralette into the air, and simultaneously, the two cars burst into a roar, shooting forth like arrows released from their bows.

In terms of starting speed, Lu Ming's driver seemed to be obviously more skilled and, given that his car performed much better than Qin Fang's Porsche, had already left Qin Fang nearly a car length behind within fifty meters of the start...

From the outset of the race, Lu Ming's side clearly had an absolute advantage. Even though Qin Fang was evidently pushing hard to accelerate and trying to close the gap with the McLaren in front of him, not only was he unsuccessful, but the distance kept growing...

Lu Ming was clearly very satisfied with this situation, so much so that he smugly took out a cigar and started smoking, a look of triumph on his face, as if the victory had already been decided.

Contrastingly, on Sun Shu's side, the situation was completely different. With such a disadvantageous start, and a lengthy race still ahead, the gap would only widen further, making the chance of victory all the more slim.

"Xiao Xiao, is Qin Fang really up to it?"

Sun Shu's knowledge of Qin Fang was limited, so he could only seek insights from Su Xiaoxiao, his girlfriend, who naturally knew him better.

Su Xiaoxiao was actually preoccupied with other thoughts and hadn't been paying much attention to the race, her expression distant and her face faintly flushed with a rosy hue, when Sun Shu suddenly blurted out that question.

This took her by surprise, as her thoughts were not particularly pure at the moment, and Sun Shu's question about Qin Fang made her mind veer off in a completely twisted direction.

"Cousin, you're... too bad! I'm not talking to you anymore..."

The moment Su Xiaoxiao's thoughts twisted, she became even more embarrassed and annoyed, stomping her foot in frustration, looking down on Sun Shu with contempt before turning her back on him.

"What did I do? How am I bad? I didn't do anything..."

Sun Shu was utterly confused; all he had done was asked about Qin Fang's driving skills, so how did that make him bad? He felt wronged...

With Su Xiaoxiao ignoring him, he was at a loss and could only gloomily watch the race monitor, hoping for a miracle to happen.

The racetrack was brightly lit, with security cameras purposely installed at intervals along the roadside, under the control of the traffic police department. Normally at this time, Lu Ming would access them, ensuring that the footage was transmitted to their side, so they could monitor the entire race process.

This was partly to ensure fairness in the race, to prevent cheating, and also for safety reasons, so that any accidents could be detected and responded to promptly, preventing any incidents from escalating.

Even though their backgrounds were complicated, a serious mishap could still be more than they could handle.

The race was still on, and the McLaren was showcasing overwhelming performance, stretching its lead by almost fifty meters over Qin Fang's Porsche on the straightaways; the gap was simply too wide, completely out of Qin Fang's league.

Of course, the real test of a driver's skill is on the curves. In typical races, not much of a gap can be opened up on the straights. Many experts create their lead advantage on the curves.

With Lu Ming's McLaren having superior performance and Qin Fang's Porsche at a distinct disadvantage, the gap had widened on the straights. If his performance on the curves wasn't any better, then there would really be no possibility of victory.

"Young Master Lu, this guy named Qin is just an idiot. He's clearly just giving you money to spend..."

"Exactly, I've never seen someone so stupid..."

"Hehe, it would be great if there were more people like him; then Young Master Lu could make a killing..."

"Young Master Lu, when you win this money, you can't be stingy with us for tonight's activities!"

A lot of people were surrounding Lu Ming, mainly his fair-weather friends and hangers-on. Seeing the situation looking up and the fifty million nearly in the bag, they immediately congratulated him with big smiles.

"Of course, I'll cover tonight's expenses..."

Lu Ming wasn't shy about taking credit, instantly proclaiming he'd shoulder the bill. After all, fifty million was an unexpected windfall that would have taken hard graft to earn, probably a year's work.

Now, in just about twenty minutes of racing time, fifty million was in hand; the money had come far too easily.

Lu Ming was even contemplating whether to entice Qin Fang a few more times, to see how much more he could milk from him.

Whatever the others were thinking, Qin Fang didn't need to guess; yet, he wasn't the least bit worried. It might look like he was driving at a high speed, and others who couldn't see inside the car probably thought he was truly focused on driving.

But in reality,

Qin Fang was managing the steering wheel with only one hand, while the other held a detailed map of the terrain, which he was studying. His eyes only occasionally glanced ahead.

"Let you enjoy your moment of happiness first..."

Qin Fang never intended to unleash his full potential right from the start. To really slap someone in the face, you must first lift them to the highest point, then drop them from there. That's the most ruthless way to do it! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it, or to cast a monthly vote for it. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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