Free Web NovelChapter 1190: Chapter 451: Spineless
Zhou Guanyu warmly gave Qin Miao an international friendly gesture, and Qin Miao casually slapped Zhou Guanyu’s hand open and found a seat in the car.
"Good morning, JJ. It’s truly an honor for such a big star like you to take my kid and me for a tour around Singapore! We’re both really flattered!" Qin Miao said with a smile to JJ after sitting down.
Zhou Guanyu didn’t immediately understand what "kid" meant; after all, he’d been abroad so long that his Chinese had become somewhat rusty, often turning into awkward phrases.
However, he clearly heard the phrase "both of us father and son," so he directly reached over and locked Qin Miao’s throat.
JJ looked on, bewildered, at these two F1 racers, known for their prowess on the track, casually wrestling in private, not treating him as an outsider at all.
Smirking, JJ was just about to intervene when Qin Miao patted Zhou Guanyu’s arm to signal surrender.
Zhou Guanyu then let go of Qin Miao.
Embarrassed, Qin Miao turned to JJ and smiled apologetically, saying, "Sorry to trouble you, big star."
Upon hearing Qin Miao’s words, JJ quickly waved his hand, "Qin Miao, that’s not right. Compared to you, my only advantage might be having debuted earlier. As for influence, in front of you, I’m just like a little brother, hardly a big star."
Qin Miao didn’t argue much about it, knowing that his influence back home was indeed significant, even if he no longer appeared on CCTV news broadcasts just by winning a championship like last season.
But basically, Qin Miao’s name is mentioned in every news segment after a grand prix, sometimes even having race briefings on Channel 5 the next day.
He has barely reached the influence level of Liu Xiang and Yao Ming back in the day, and having won the F1 World Championship, his influence has even slightly exceeded theirs.
The reason Qin Miao doesn’t feel it much now is partly because he always takes his private jet home, making it impossible for anyone to track him.
Additionally, Qin Miao is relatively lazy and hasn’t participated in many large-scale domestic events, so he doesn’t fully experience it.
Moreover, it’s important to note that Qin Miao gained this influence not during a time when Chinese nationals intensely lacked confidence and sought foreign recognition.
Qin Miao rose to prominence when China was already strong, with the 055 ship wildly maneuvering around US fleets for over twenty days.
Today, Chinese nationals don’t lack national confidence, and Qin Miao’s high level of attention and fame is truly due to his exceptional talent and perhaps some destined luck.
After some courteous exchanges with JJ about it, the car started and the three began their tour of Singapore.
Both Qin Miao and Zhou Guanyu are F1 drivers, topping the world athlete pyramid, and Qin Miao is among the best of these elites.
Thus, Qin Miao isn’t someone inexperienced. The activities and places JJ took Qin Miao were more about broadening horizons for him.
After all, since it was a local’s recommendation, Qin Miao and Zhou Guanyu had a great time eating, drinking, and having fun today.
However, since the Japanese Grand Prix was happening this week, Qin Miao and Zhou Guanyu didn’t stay long in Singapore. After giving JJ a prepared gift, taking a group photo, and posting it on social media, Qin Miao and Zhou Guanyu flew to Japan after dinner.
This week, Qin Miao wasn’t accompanied by any family members.
His mom returned to China, planning to refurbish their old house.
But it wasn’t just about Qin Miao’s house, his mom intended to revamp the entire community’s exterior.
Qin Miao had no objections to this, and Qimeng went back with her primarily to provide financial support.
Strictly speaking, the wealthiest in the family wasn’t Qin Miao, but Qimeng.
Besides the money Qin Miao gave her, she made a lot from her investments.
For instance, Qimeng currently holds approximately 20 million US Dollars in Nvidia stocks.
And all this money is hers, though Qin Miao never asked how she made it, as money is something he has no concept of anymore.
Upon landing in Japan, Qin Miao was picked up by a dedicated car from the Mercedes team to his hotel.
The next day, Qin Miao started simulator training at the hotel.
Like the Singapore Grand Prix last week, the 2021 Japan Grand Prix was canceled due to the pandemic, so the Suzuka Circuit is unfamiliar territory for Qin Miao, as he has never driven it in real life.
Thus, Qin Miao needed to dedicate more time to practicing on this track.
And that’s exactly what Qin Miao did.
Additionally, there’s some not-so-great news this race week for Qin Miao.
Japan has been experiencing poor weather recently, with rainstorms occurring sporadically throughout the past week.
This could impact other drivers, but not significantly; for Qin Miao, however, it’s undoubtedly a major concern.
