How Did I Become an F1 Driver?-Chapter 869 - 346: An Old Friend

It really seems like it, both of my encounters with Qin Miao were at Shanghai, but he also knew that what Qin Miao said was just a joke, and that this situation was more due to survivor bias.

"Just consider me that way." Yu Jialiang went along with Qin Miao's joke, and then he curiously asked, "Is the car I gave you still running well?"

After all, since it was a free gift, when the other person asked, Qin Miao couldn't possibly say the car made his back ache. So he gave a thumbs up and said, "It's a perfect racetrack machine."

As for the fact that the car hadn't been driven since he took it back to his hometown, Qin Miao didn't mention it. Since it was a gift, just saying it's good would suffice.

"As long as you like it." Yu Jialiang smiled, then seemed to remember something and suddenly lowered his voice, "Qin Miao, since we know each other, could you do me a favor?"

Qin Miao raised an eyebrow, surprised that the person would ask him for help.

A person who would repay a small favor on the spot is asking him for help?

If it was before Qin Miao became an F1 world champion, even without considering other factors, just taking into account the car the other person gave him, Qin Miao would have agreed.

Because, at the time, there wasn't much that Qin Miao had that the other person could want.

But now Qin Miao's status was different, he was now at least a public figure with a certain level of influence, so Qin Miao didn't rush to agree, but he also didn't refuse, instead said, "Let's hear it."

Yu Jialiang hesitated a bit and softly said, "Didn't we race together at Shanghai back in 2019?

But when I told my friends that I knew you before you became a world champion, they didn't believe me. We also forgot to exchange contact information back then, so I had no way to prove it. Now I've finally met you again, so I'd like to ask you..."

"To take you for another lap?"

"No, no, I wouldn't trouble you for that." Yu Jialiang still vividly remembered how after Qin Miao took him on the track, he ended up lying on the grass, throwing up.

That kind of dizzying feeling where your mind and body are disconnected, Yu Jialiang would never forget it in his life.

"I just want to ask for your help to take a picture with me, and if possible, we could do a posed shot on the race car." Yu Jialiang requested eagerly, looking for Qin Miao's approval.

Qin Miao nodded, "Of course, we can."

"Really? Thank you so much!" Yu Jialiang even reached out his hand to give Qin Miao a handshake.

Without hesitation, Qin Miao took off his disguise and put his arm around Yu Jialiang's shoulders for a selfie a short distance away.

Afterwards, they got into Zhou Haoran's car and took another photo together.

Once everything was done, they got out of Zhou Haoran's car, and Qin Miao put his disguise back on.

They found a spot a bit further away, and the two of them started chatting while waiting for Five-Star Sports' three commentators to finish their work.

"Did you come here for fun or for work this time?"

"I'm in Shanghai to handle some work, like endorsement contracts and interview invitations. Today, Five-Star Sports did an exclusive interview with me.

After the interview, I saw that there happened to be an open day, so I got the urge to hit the track for a couple of laps.

And then you recognized me." Qin Miao replied.

"Tsk, I'm envious of you guys, traveling all over the world, and the key point is, not only do you not spend money, but you also make money."

Qin Miao glanced at Yu Jialiang, buddy, you really don't know how hard it is to earn money as an F1 driver, do you?

Traveling all over the world? Yes, indeed, in a year, I'd traveled to more places than I had in the previous 18 years combined, but was it for fun? Hell no, it was like being in prison!

And being in prison wasn't as disciplined as being an F1 driver.

Qin Miao just nodded perfunctorily and quickly changed the subject.

During this process, Yu Jialiang was in an excited state, which Qin Miao understood, as many fans behaved like that when they met him.

The only difference between Yu Jialiang and those fans was that he knew Qin Miao before he became famous, perhaps because of this, Yu Jialiang carried a mix of emotions when interacting with him.

They chatted for a while, exchanged contact information, and then Yu Jialiang, urged by his friends, reluctantly bid farewell to Qin Miao.

Before leaving, he said to Qin Miao, "I'll keep supporting you as always, good luck in winning two consecutive championships!"

After Yu Jialiang left, Qin Miao could still hear him talking with his friends.

"Who was that? You looked so happy chatting with them?"

"Covered up so tightly, are they some sort of celebrity?"

"Haha, no, just an old friend I haven't seen in a long time." Yu Jialiang laughed it off, trying to avoid further questions.

However, before leaving, his friends still curiously glanced at Qin Miao and Pingping.

...

Another 15 minutes or so passed before Fei finished.

Everyone knew that people here love a crowd, so as more and more people gathered around Bing, fueled by curiosity, even more began to gather.

Initially, they only came over to see what the fuss was about, but when they realized it was the three commentators from Five-Star Sports, they joined in on the signatures and photos.