The viewers in the live broadcast room were in an uproar upon hearing the introduction of Adam Todd by the head of the Fanlong Racetrack.
"Using a professional racer, a former world champion, to race against Professor Jing, an ordinary person. The United States really has no shame!"
"In the last race, the world champion himself couldn't beat Professor Jing. This just shows how terrible American Tesla cars are."
"Professor Jing, Adam Todd probably just wasn't familiar with the car as he said. His results would surely improve if he raced again. Please don't agree! Don't let their malicious intentions succeed!"
Adam Todd was only put on the track as a precaution, but after losing, he directly exposed his identity on camera.
Seeing the angry comments online, Andrew Fort suddenly felt like he had shot himself in the foot.
But there was no other way now. Andrew Fort could only pray that Jing Mingqiu would accept Adam Todd's challenge, and then he would win decisively to salvage some dignity.
Ignoring the advice of the crowd, Jing Mingqiu smiled casually, revealing a perfect set of white teeth to the camera.
"He's just a world champion. If he wants to give me money, why wouldn't I take it!"
"Adam Todd, right? Stop wasting time and race quickly. After this, I plan to do a couple of laps in the Gobi Desert. This racetrack is too small and restrictive!"
Seeing Jing Mingqiu's arrogance, Adam Todd's pride was ignited. He stared intently at the camera, his muscles tensed, determined to teach Jing Mingqiu a lesson.
"Three, two, one, bang!"
With the starting gun, the grid girls raised their flags, and Jing Mingqiu and Adam Todd simultaneously released their brakes. With the fierce friction of tires against the ground, the two sports cars roared like tigers descending a mountain, charging onto the track.
Jing Mingqiu was already familiar with the track, and Adam Todd had become familiar with the Tesla electric sports car.
This time, both sides significantly increased their speed. Especially when cornering, they were drifting wildly, leaving black tire marks on the asphalt.
The viewers in the live broadcast room stared intently at the two cars racing on the track, completely captivated.
Just one minute flew by in an instant.
Jing Mingqiu had already smoothly stopped behind the finish line, while Adam Todd was still a considerable distance from the finish.
After watching Adam Todd cross the finish line, Jing Mingqiu calmly said to the camera, "You lost. Pay up."
The money was secondary. Adam Todd was unwilling to retire like this and gritted his teeth, "It was just one lap. It doesn't mean anything! The official race is fifty-eight laps. Only after completing all of them will we know who wins!"
"You really are a stubborn old duck," Jing Mingqiu shrugged. "Fine, it doesn't matter where we race. I'll let you lose completely and convincingly."
He released the handbrake, stepped on the accelerator, and with the roar of the engine, Jing Mingqiu once again drove the Longjing car onto the track.
One lap, two laps, three laps...
As he became more familiar with the track, Jing Mingqiu's speed increased, and the time required for each lap decreased.
Meanwhile, Adam Todd's Tesla electric car was, after all, just an experimental product. Coupled with prolonged high-intensity discharge, the severe heating of the battery led to a decrease in discharge efficiency.
Adam Todd's speed decreased instead of increasing. Seeing that he was about to be lapped by Jing Mingqiu, he panicked. Disregarding the car's vibration, he stomped on the accelerator, attempting to forcibly increase speed through technology.
At first, it was fine. The speed did increase considerably, and Adam Todd breathed a sigh of relief, regaining his fighting spirit to navigate the upcoming S-bend at maximum speed. Suddenly, the car beneath him lost control and automatically braked.
Adam Todd frantically jerked the steering wheel, but it was too late. The tires of the speeding car suddenly locked up, causing the vehicle to lose balance and veer off the track.
To minimize weight and increase speed, this experimental Tesla supercar used lightweight materials, whose strength was significantly reduced compared to normal materials.
When Adam Todd's Tesla supercar crashed into the guardrail, with a deafening roar, the supercar was instantly totaled, reduced to fragments.
Adam Todd, caught in the wreckage, was turned into a pulp. He didn't need to retire from racing anymore; he had exited this world.
Upon witnessing this, Andrew Fort was stunned. To prevent discussions about the quality of Tesla cars, he quickly shifted the blame, putting on a righteous and indignant demeanor.
"Jing Mingqiu, you've gone too far! If you can't win, you resort to murder? How can there be someone like you in this world? You are like the devil reborn, Satan descended."
"A life for a life. I will definitely file a lawsuit against you on behalf of Adam Todd!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk," Jing Mingqiu shook his head slightly. "That's not how you smear someone. I was clearly leading. Why would I attack him?"
"Besides, I am in Dragon Country, and he is in the United States. We are separated by thousands of miles. How can you blame me when something happens to him?"
"This is clearly due to the poor quality of your car. What does it have to do with me? If you want to sue me, feel free. I just came back from the Cliffside Military Court, and I know the judges there quite well. Do you want to take a trip and accuse me of crimes against humanity?"
After speaking, Jing Mingqiu ignored Andrew Fort's futile rage. He continued to drive the remaining laps around the track and then said slowly.
"A total of fifty-eight laps. I have finished. Adam Todd has completed seventeen laps in total. According to our agreement, I won this race. Since he is already dead, I will not insist on his retirement."
"Andrew Fort, you wanted to sue me on his behalf, didn't you? Remember to transfer the money to me first. That way, there's still a chance to add another charge of blackmail and extortion."
"You!" Andrew Fort was furious, gritting his teeth that Jing Mingqiu dared to mention the bet. "You dare to demand money from a dead man? You will surely go to hell after you die."
Jing Mingqiu remained unfazed. "Debt must be repaid. Why wouldn't I dare to ask for it? As for whether I'll go to hell after I die, you don't need to worry about that. I just established a rescue fund for children in mountainous areas. You can transfer the money there."
Before he finished speaking, Cang Yue, very thoughtfully, posted a bank account below Jing Mingqiu's live broadcast, adding a kind note.
[Welcome other kind-hearted people to contribute their love and help children in mountainous areas escape the mountains.]
Seeing the arrogant United States embarrassed, coupled with Jing Mingqiu leading the way with a donation of 100 million, many people generously contributed.
Jing Mingqiu looked at the rapidly growing rescue fund and was very satisfied. "On behalf of the children in the mountainous areas, I thank everyone. The racetrack is too restrictive. Next, I plan to go to the Gobi Desert. Driving there will be truly exhilarating!"
As the incident escalated, the stocks of the four major American automobile companies began to plummet. Andrew Fort was extremely anxious. To avoid being torn apart by angry shareholders, he made a drastic decision and intended to drag Longjing Automobile down with him...
Since you won't let me have an easy time, I won't let you live either. This new industry of electric vehicles is not worth having!