"I'm not interested, thank you!" Wang Shu refused again without hesitation.
Ma Benguo's face was also very ugly at this time. He did not expect Wang Shu to refuse him so decisively twice in a row. He was, after all, the Vice President of the Dragon Country Martial Arts Association, and to be publicly rejected twice like this was simply too much of a disregard for him.
However, as it was a public occasion, he could only force a grimace and stand aside.
After the match, Wang Shu made an excuse to go to the restroom and then quietly slipped away. Reporters who had been eagerly waiting to surround Wang Shu in the stadium were all left disappointed. They had no choice but to interview Ma Benguo.
"President Ma, what are your thoughts on today's match?" the reporters asked Ma Benguo.
"Although this fellow named Wang Shu won against Gou Sheng Wenshan, in my opinion, his moves are not Dragon Country martial arts at all!" Ma Benguo recalled the embarrassing scene of being rejected twice by Wang Shu without hesitation, his face darkened, and he answered directly.
"So, President Ma, do you acknowledge the result of this match? And do you think your son Ma Baoshuai is stronger than Wang Shu?" the reporter asked with a sly smile, deliberately fanning the flames.
"Hmph! My son learned authentic Dragon Country martial arts from me. His cheap tricks are not even worthy of being compared to ours!" Ma Benguo did not hold back in slandering Wang Shu. In his estimation, since Wang Shu refused to join the Dragon Country Martial Arts Association, it meant the other party would not be of use to him. This, in turn, implied that this kid might be colluding with his enemies. And he had always adhered to a principle: if they can't be used by me, they must be destroyed! He intended to use his current position to make it impossible for Wang Shu to survive in the martial arts circles of Dragon Country! "You want to ride on the coattails of popularity? I'll make sure you end up covered in dirt!" Ma Benguo thought to himself.
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Wang Shu, who had left early, did not head directly to the airport but went to the Jingcheng Speed Club to find Lu Nan.
"I didn't expect you to have time to come to the club!" Lu Nan was surprised when he learned Wang Shu was at the club, but he was still very happy.
"I'm getting paid, so how can I not come and see!" Wang Shu chuckled sheepishly. He had promised Lu Nan he would come once a week to train the club members. However, due to his recent busyness, he hadn't had the time, yet Lu Nan continued to transfer his salary. This made him feel quite embarrassed, so since he had time today, he decided to come and visit.
"Because of your performance in the world championships, Jingcheng Speed now has hundreds of new members. All the car enthusiasts with a reputation in Jingcheng have joined us," Lu Nan said to Wang Shu with pride. Wang Shu also noticed that the Jingcheng Speed Club was significantly larger than before. In a place as expensive as Jingcheng, expanding to such a size suggested that many influential figures had joined recently, Wang Shu mused.
"Everyone has been looking forward to seeing you. Since you're here today, I'll take you to meet them!" Lu Nan said to Wang Shu with excitement.
"No problem!" Wang Shu nodded. He didn't dislike getting to know these second and third-generation rich kids. After all, both Lu Nan and Wang Shicong had given him immense help. Therefore, he had a rather favorable impression of this group.
Afterward, Wang Shu was led by Lu Nan to the member activity room of Jingcheng Speed. It was a large fitness and lounge area where members usually warmed up, rested, and had friendly races. When Wang Shu and Lu Nan arrived, everyone was surprised for a moment, and then their eyes lit up.
"Captain!" the members greeted enthusiastically.
"This is the person you've all been eagerly anticipating, Wang Shu, our head coach for Jingcheng Speed!" Lu Nan introduced Wang Shu with a smile.
"Holy crap, it's really Wang Shu! The legend who won the monthly championship in the world series driving a Wuling Hongguang!"
"Awesome! Finally get to see him in person."
"Bowing down to the master. I was completely blown away during the world series."
When the members heard Lu Nan's introduction, they all looked at Wang Shu with reverence. As racing enthusiasts, they paid close attention to the world championships. Not long ago, they had witnessed firsthand how Wang Shu, driving a van, had single-handedly entered the world series and taken first place. Moreover, it was precisely because of Wang Shu's audacious move that Chinese racers had finally gained discussion in the global racing community. Now, Chinese drivers were no longer ignored in the world series as they were before. Therefore, their admiration for Wang Shu was from the bottom of their hearts. The influence of Chinese racing had been expanded through Wang Shu.
"Hello, Coach!" After a brief moment of discussion, everyone looked at Wang Shu and called out. Wang Shu was startled by their sudden greeting.
"You're too kind, everyone," Wang Shu replied with a smile.
"Coach, what amazing skill will you be demonstrating for us today!" someone in the crowd asked.
"Yeah, what special skill are you going to show us today!" others echoed. They were all aware of Wang Shu winning the world championship in a van and naturally hoped to witness his skills firsthand.
"Special skills? I don't have any special skills," Wang Shu said, waving his hand.
"Who would believe that! You don't have any skills!"
"Exactly!"
"Come on! We're all looking forward to it!" The group of rich kids looked at Wang Shu with eager anticipation.
"Coach, they're all so enthusiastic, just show them something!" Lu Nan turned to Wang Shu and said.
"Alright, I'll demonstrate a few things then." Seeing Lu Nan speak up, Wang Shu found it difficult to refuse further.
"Whose car can I borrow?" Wang Shu asked the crowd.
"Mine!"
"Mine is fine!"
"Use mine!" As soon as Wang Shu finished speaking, a group of people eagerly threw their car keys to him.
"Okay, I appreciate everyone's kindness. Captain Lu has already lent me his car." Wang Shu said, holding up the car key Lu Nan had just handed him. Seeing that Wang Shu had the key, the others somewhat disappointedly retracted theirs.
"Alright, everyone, let's head to the track." Wang Shu then led them to the track area.
"Wow! This track is so much bigger!" Wang Shu exclaimed as he entered the track. He was surprised that in such a short time, the Jingcheng Speed track had almost doubled in size. What did this mean? Although it was a small track and not comparable to professional racing tracks, this was in the prime real estate of Jingcheng. The extra land was something many people would dream of acquiring but could never afford in a lifetime. To these rich kids, however, it was merely a place for entertainment.
"It's good to be rich!" Wang Shu couldn't help but sigh. Being born into wealth was also an art. These rich kids had already won at the starting line. They possessed things from birth that others could never achieve even with a lifetime of effort.
Then, Wang Shu found Lu Nan's car, got in, and started the engine.
"Everyone, watch carefully! Opportunities like this are rare. Coach Wang is usually very busy!" Lu Nan said to the newly joined members behind him. Upon hearing Lu Nan's words, the members focused their attention intently on Wang Shu.
Wang Shu then started the car, stepped on the accelerator, and the car shot out from the starting line. After a simple warm-up lap, Wang Shu began his personal performance. As the horsepower increased, the speed of Wang Shu's car also accelerated.
"There's a big corner ahead. The speed is too high."
"My goodness, he's a master. He's not even slowing down for the corner."
"Don't be surprised. Coach Wang is a world-class racer, so high-speed cornering shouldn't be astonishing."
"But this speed... isn't it too dangerous!"
When they saw Wang Shu approaching the corner at an extremely high speed, everyone was very surprised. It was safest to slow down for corners; high-speed cornering could easily lead to accidents or even rollovers. Losing a car or even one's life was not uncommon. However, Wang Shu's speed was increasing, as if there was no corner ahead at all. Everyone watched with wide eyes, nervously as Wang Shu raced towards the bend.
Just a second before reaching the corner, Wang Shu slammed on the brakes. The rear of the car instantly locked up, initiating a drift. In just two seconds, Wang Shu executed a 180-degree turn, keeping the car perfectly within the track limits.
"This drift is so cool!"
"Such a smooth drift, it's amazing!"
"This is a textbook drift! I never thought I'd see it in person today!"
"I was wondering why my drifts weren't cool enough before. It turns out I wasn't going fast enough!" After witnessing Wang Shu's drift, everyone praised him enthusiastically. They had truly opened their eyes today, and Wang Shu's drift demonstration had completely won them over.
"Look! What is Coach Wang about to do!" someone shouted excitedly. Everyone turned their gaze to the car on the track. They saw Wang Shu driving the car towards the edge of the track. Not far from the track was a pond, and on the other side of the pond was another section of the track.
"He's not thinking of... jumping over the pond, is he?" someone guessed, stunned.