Cheng Long has always been a racing enthusiast. As early as '81, he went to America to star in a racing-related movie, "The Cannonball Run," forming an inseparable bond with Mitsubishi Motors.

Since then, in his modern-day films, you can usually spot Mitsubishi cars, including but not limited to the GTO, EVO, Pajero, and other classic models. Mitsubishi even custom-made the Cheng Long special edition 8.5 generation EVO for him.

In the '90s, after Cheng Long achieved fame and success, he hosted multiple charity racing events called Cheng Long Cup. During that era, famous Asian actresses like Mei Yanfang, Chiu Shuchen, Wang Zuxian, Kudou Shizuka, among others, participated in the racing events, a stunning display of competing beauties.

Entering the 21st century, Cheng Long established the Cheng Long DC Team, recruiting two top Chinese drivers, Cheng Fei and Dong Hebin, and won the 2017 Le Mans LMP2 Group's annual championship.

Although this is not the highest category in the Le Mans series, it's equivalent to the F2 level if compared by formula division standards. But it remains the best achievement by a Chinese team in an international endurance race, with no other comparison.

The significance of this achievement is comparable to the 2015 honor of the NIO team winning the FE Electric Formula series championship.

After all, back then, the fledgling electric formula barely matched the fuel formula's F3 performance, possibly even slightly inferior.

Cheng Long always had plans to invest in motorsports, but around the year 2000, he was venturing in Hollywood, at the peak of his acting career.

With the success of the "Rush Hour" series, he rose to the ranks of Hollywood's top A-Class star, breaking the $20 million club threshold, and earning the qualification to participate in film profit shares directly.

After the release of "Rush Hour 3" in 2007, Cheng Long temporarily ended his Hollywood adventure, returning to China to continue filming Hong Kong movies, giving him time and energy to focus on his passion for motorsports.

Zhang Zhicong, as a professional manager, had early commercial cooperation with Cheng Long in film investment and distribution, giving him the chance to introduce Chen Xiangbei to him.

However, Cheng Long, being a worldly international superstar, wasn't easily impressed by ordinary racers, just like how he began his investment in racing teams with top-tier Le Mans series.

Cheng Long's standard is world-class drivers!

"Big Brother Cheng Long, the young man walking in the pit lane now is Chen Xiangbei. His racing talent is definitely world-class; the Brawn GP Team assesses he has the ability to advance to F1!"

Zhang Zhicong, seeing Chen Xiangbei leading his team towards the pit, quickly began introducing him to Cheng Long, even somewhat exaggerating.

Brawn GP Team's manager, Ross Brown, only thinks Chen Xiangbei has potential to advance, but didn't say he could jump directly to F1, making a fundamental distinction in meaning.

"I saw the report on Chen Xiangbei last night; this young man indeed performs very well."

Cheng Long nodded and praised.

Hong Kong Island Television already made a special report, showcasing Chen Xiangbei's career, highlighting his achievements in Renault motorsport and his identity as an F1 team test driver.

Cheng Long was surprised after watching; he initially thought Chen Xiangbei had just taken the pole position at the Grand Prix, but he didn't expect this young man had already established himself in Europe's strongest racing scene.

Having ventured in Hollywood, Cheng Long knows very well that earning recognition on someone else's turf is far more difficult than for Europe-based drivers.

Without Zhang Zhicong saying more, he trusted Chen Xiangbei's talent and potential to be quite impressive.

"Big Brother Cheng Long, Xiangbei is a driver discovered by Huasi Sports, but I can't provide him much assistance. To step into the topmost F1 Paddock, often talent and skill alone are not enough, requiring more external support."

"I know, big brother, you love racing and have always planned to invest in a team. If you could sponsor this young man, Chen Xiangbei, he definitely won't disappoint you."

Zhang Zhicong spoke sincerely, aware that trying to be indirect with Cheng Long would only dilute his sincerity.

"I will consider it."

Cheng Long nodded and didn't give a definite answer.

It's not that he doesn't trust Chen Xiangbei's capabilities; quite the contrary, being a racing-loving star from Hong Kong Island, Cheng Long understands the significance of taking pole position at the Grand Prix F3 and breaking the rookie F1 world champion's record.

However, Cheng Long's intention is to establish his own top-tier racing team.

And stepping into the F1 paddock, even as an international superstar, he still can't afford this money-burning game.

Apart from the conversation between Zhang Zhicong and Cheng Long, several pairs of eyes are watching Chen Xiangbei from a VIP box in the racing building, including Staler who rushed over from the United Kingdom.

However, this time, Staler is not here for Chen Xiangbei's race but to finalize a major deal worth tens of billions of US dollars!

The acquisition case of Volvo Cars by Huali Group has reached a very critical moment, piecing together more than ninety percent of funds through loans, equity pledges, and other means.

Currently, there's just a gap of two hundred million US dollars.

If this money were in the renewable energy era a decade later, with new car brands popping up to finance tens of billions, it wouldn't matter much at all.

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