On the track, after taking the lead, Lu Nan quickly left all the other vehicles far behind.
Li Jiansheng watched Lu Nan's taillights grow smaller and smaller, eventually disappearing from his sight, and gritted his teeth in anger.
He had meticulously planned for so long, paying such a heavy price to recruit two professional racers, only to be suppressed right from the start of the race.
"You two are really useless! How dare you compete in the world championships with this level!"
Li Jiansheng then cursed furiously into the intercom, disappointed with their performance.
"Captain Li, you weren't this attitude when you hired us!"
"Clearly, someone with superior skill was guiding them today, otherwise, we wouldn't have been so tightly matched from the start!"
The two professional racers felt indignant upon hearing Li Jiansheng's scolding.
"Superior skill? Where is this superior skill? There are only five of them. I already knew the strengths of four of them. The only one I didn't know about was the coach, but that coach is just a minor singer, how could they be considered a superior tactician?"
Hearing their words, Li Jiansheng retorted, convinced that it was their own lack of skill, not some hidden master. He couldn't see this supposed master anywhere.
As the three argued, the cars that had been closely following them began to change their tactics.
The car at the very front maintained its steady pace, still ahead of Li Jiansheng and the two professional racers. Meanwhile, the cars that had been tasked with suppressing the two professionals quickly accelerated.
They surged past Li Jiansheng and his team.
With the finish line not far off, they needed to seize this opportunity to prepare for the final sprint.
Following this coordinated maneuver, a triangular blockade formation was essentially established, effectively trapping the four cars behind them.
"Damn it, this formation is disgusting!"
Li Jiansheng couldn't help but exclaim.
Having driven for so many years, this was the first time he had encountered such a detestable formation, one that blocked every possible overtaking opportunity, leaving them with no room for a comeback.
"This kind of formation, this kind of tactic, it doesn't seem like amateurs at all!"
"More than not like amateurs, this tactic is rarely seen even in world competitions. I wonder how terrifying the person behind the guidance is!"
The two professional racers, now sweating profusely, looked at the impenetrable formation before them and sighed in resignation.
Although they were professional racers and could generally dominate amateurs, they never expected this group of amateurs to employ such a cunning tactic. It felt as if it was tailor-made for them, rendering all their advantages useless and keeping them in a purely defensive position.
Ultimately, they were forced to cross the finish line under constant pressure.
When Li Jiansheng got out of his car, he saw Lu Nan standing casually nearby, holding a bottle of water.
"You guys are so slow, my engine hood has already cooled down!"
Lu Nan said to Li Jiansheng with a triumphant grin.
"You! Lu Nan, where did you learn this disgusting strategy from?"
Li Jiansheng, initially wanting to lash out, restrained himself and asked Lu Nan.
"This is called tactics! A car race isn't just about stepping on the gas pedal; anyone can do that!"
Wang Shu walked over swaggeringly and said.
"Could this be your masterpiece?"
Li Jiansheng asked when he saw Wang Shu approach.
"Precisely!"
Wang Shu replied with a slight upturn of his lips, nodding his head.
"What? You're the one who planned this? Aren't you just a minor singer? You understand all this?"
Upon hearing Wang Shu's affirmative reply, Li Jiansheng's heart skipped a beat as he stared at Wang Shu.
"Who says I can only be a singer? I can do anything as long as it makes money!"
Wang Shu replied with a smile.
"May I ask if this brother here is interested in joining us for the world championships?"
At this moment, the two professional racers also alighted from their vehicles. Upon learning that Wang Shu was the mastermind behind the tactics, they immediately extended an invitation to him. Their primary purpose for coming to Longguo to race against these rich second-generation individuals was to discover outstanding talents and recruit them into their world championship racing teams.
"How much is the championship prize money?"
Wang Shu directly asked the two professional racers.
"The championship? Your ambition is quite grand!"
The two racers were slightly taken aback when Wang Shu immediately inquired about the championship prize money. Although they had defeated these amateurs today, it was with Wang Shu's guidance. However, this did not necessarily mean that Wang Shu possessed the skill to win a world championship. After all, even the teams they belonged to were ranked outside the top thirty in the world championships. Drivers who could enter the top thirty were already formidable individuals, and winning the championship was something they had never even dared to dream of. They were surprised that this young man, upon first meeting, would inquire about the championship prize money with such nonchalance.
"The world championships are not a child's play like today's event; it's a battlefield for true racing gods!"
One of the racers said to Wang Shu earnestly. In their opinion, Wang Shu was too young and impetuous, making such thoughts understandable.
"Then I'm even more eager to see what these 'racing gods' you speak of are like."
Wang Shu curled his lips into a smile, curious about just how strong the world championship competitors were.
"Li Jiansheng, you haven't forgotten our agreement, have you? The loser has to perform!"
Lu Nan then turned to Li Jiansheng and asked with a playful tone.
"Hmph, I haven't forgotten!"
Li Jiansheng replied with a frown.
"How about it? Want to invite our coach Wang Shu to guide you? You can't trick me, you know!"
Lu Nan continued with a mischievous glint in his eye.
"No need. Just tell me what to perform."
Li Jiansheng's face was ashen, and he looked at his team members with a mix of anger and disappointment.
"Just this. It's simple, won't be too difficult for you!"
Lu Nan scrolled through his phone for a while before finding a somewhat embarrassing hip-shaking dance video and presented it to Li Jiansheng.
"You!!!"
Li Jiansheng's teeth chattered with rage upon seeing the video on the phone. However, a bet was a bet, and he grudgingly began to imitate the dance from the video.
...
"Brother, this is my business card. If you ever decide to compete in the world championships in the future, feel free to contact me!"
While Li Jiansheng was accepting his punishment, a professional racer walked up to Wang Shu and handed him a business card.
"Alright, once I get my driver's license, I'll definitely come to the world championships to play!"
Wang Shu accepted the card and said with a smile.
"What? You don't even have a driver's license?"
The professional racer was stunned upon hearing Wang Shu's words. He even thought he misheard.
"Yes, I haven't had time to take the test recently. How much is the prize money for your world championships?"
Wang Shu nodded in confirmation and then once again inquired about the world championship prize money. After all, he wouldn't have many opportunities to appear on shows after the recording of "Masked Singer" concluded. He was scheduled to start filming a new drama next month. Therefore, he needed to make a significant amount of money during this period to fund his next research project and extend his life. Currently, this racing venture presented a golden opportunity, and the prize money for the world championships was surely substantial.
"Ah, you can check the official website for that. I haven't really paid attention to it..."
The professional racer was bewildered by Wang Shu's persistent questioning about prize money and could only suggest that Wang Shu check it himself. He genuinely wasn't sure how much the world championship winner would receive, as he had never dared to consider such a possibility.
...
"Let's all raise our glasses to Coach! Our victory in Jiangnan today is all thanks to Coach Wang Shu's tactics!"
At the dinner table, Lu Nan excitedly lifted his wine glass and declared. Their victory in today's competition was entirely due to Wang Shu's strategic planning. Had it not been for Wang Shu, they would have undoubtedly been utterly defeated by the two professional racers. Therefore, the moment they won, he felt that hiring Wang Shu as a coach for one million yuan was incredibly cost-effective.
"Coach Wang Shu, do you really want to compete in the world championships?"
During the banquet, a team member curiously asked Wang Shu.
"I'm quite interested, mainly because the prize money is very enticing!"
Wang Shu stated honestly. He had checked the official website of the World Racing Championship and found that the competition was indeed incredibly generous. Prize money was not just for the top three; even those ranked within the top thirty received rewards. Furthermore, the first-place prize money alone was a staggering 17 million US dollars! Wang Shu was incredibly tempted by this prize money, although it was for the annual championship. Since more than half of the year had already passed, Wang Shu naturally wouldn't have a chance at this grand prize. However, the World Racing Championship also featured weekly and monthly competitions with equally substantial prize pools. While considerably less than the annual championship prize, they still amounted to several million.
"The world championships are far more brutal than what we've experienced here; compared to them, this is like playing house."
Lu Nan cautioned, as he was an avid viewer of the World Racing Championship and understood it well. He knew that many competitors would resort to any means necessary to win. Every year, countless drivers were forced to withdraw from the world championship tracks. Some drivers even resorted to performance-enhancing drugs to improve their skills, ultimately leading to loss of control and endangering other competitors.
"I'm aware of that; after all, high risk, high reward!"
Wang Shu stated directly. In his current situation, he felt he was living day by day, and in comparison, not earning money was the most dangerous prospect.
"But what's the point of having so much money if you lose your life?"
Lu Nan's brow furrowed as he looked at Wang Shu and asked.