Chapter 2161: Already Prepared a Backup Plan

The driver was stunned.

He hurriedly gathered a smile and asked, "Um, doesn't the Wimbledon Championship only give entry tickets to the top-ranked major racing teams? Why, do we need points now too?"

"The rules changed this year; whether or not you can get an entry ticket depends entirely on individual performance."

"Changed! When did they change!?"

"The news was announced just these past few days, but rumors have been circulating for a while now. Haven't you heard?"

He had heard.

However, the driver hadn't taken it to heart.

He felt that no matter what, a major racing team would have some internal connections.

But now, hearing what Jiang Mobai meant...

Was he planning to rely solely on individual effort?

Then who would want to endure this hardship with him!

Jiang Mobai saw the change in this person's expression clearly.

Afterward, he calmly said to the others, "Everyone, rest assured; as long as I am here, I will definitely not let this racing team fall."

Wang Zi remained full of morale and laughed, "With those words from you, I will stick with you all the way!"

The other two also echoed his sentiment.

Only the driver from before said vaguely, "Our team has suffered a major blow after all, and morale is wavering; the prospects don't look very optimistic."

Wang Zi didn't like hearing that.

He immediately furrowed his brows and demanded, "Whose morale is wavering? I think it's just yours!"

"Don't go labeling people randomly; I'm just questioning things reasonably."

"Questioning what? Mobai is standing right here; is there any need to question him?"

"You are being overly blind and irrational."

"I..."

Jiang Mobai stopped the increasingly agitated Wang Zi.

He then said to the racing driver who was questioning him, "Those who accompany me need to have firm confidence and be prepared to endure hardship. If you can't do that, we can part on good terms."

"Well... I've stuck it out until now and haven't gained any benefits. I was wondering... is there any severance pay?"

The other party had indeed considered leaving.

The reason he had stayed was because he thought he could rely on a big tree for shade.

Now, the shade was gone.

Naturally, he had to plan for himself.

However, Wang Zi was shocked by his thick-skinned attitude: "How can you have the nerve to ask for severance pay!?"

"Why can't I ask for it? I've held on until now; I'm already much better than those who left early!"

"Bullshit!!"

"Alright, stop arguing!"

Seeing Wang Zi getting agitated again, Jiang Mobai made a decision very decisively: "I will pay this severance."

As he spoke, he looked at the other two people: "If you want to leave, you will get severance pay as well."

Those two were very hesitant.

But in the end, they took the money and left.

Wang Zi could not understand this at all.

He asked, "We don't have many people left as it is, why are you driving them away!"

"If their hearts aren't here, they will only harbor resentment if they stay; I don't need people like that."

Sigh, that was true.

But still...

Wang Zi looked at the empty surroundings, feeling very unsettled.

He kept feeling as if everyone's laughter and banter were still ringing in his ears.

In a daze, he even heard the sound of a car engine...

Wang Zi thought this was also a sound from his memory.

But as two figures walked over, he realized this was no hallucination!

"The new coach and team leader have arrived; let's get acquainted."

Jiang Mobai's words made Wang Zi's eyes widen: "Mobai, y-you aren't joking, are you?"

"Is this something to joke about?"

Rationally, Wang Zi thought it was impossible.

But Jiang Mobai's speed of action was truly frighteningly fast.

And the people he had brought...

They were too young!

Wang Zi felt very unsure.

He was terrified that Jiang Mobai had made a hasty decision out of desperation.

However...

After the few of them chatted for a while, Wang Zi felt the other party's strength.

Don't let their youth fool you; they had ideas and ambition.

Wang Zi was even stirred to boiling blood by the blueprint for the future they painted.

After a brief chat, the two of them went off to inspect the motorcade on their own.

They took the opportunity to see where any adjustments might be needed.

When the two were out of earshot, Wang Zi asked excitedly, "Brother Mobai, where did you find them?"

"I met them during a competition a while back; I admired their talent even then, and I knew they were all waiting for an opportunity to change their fate."

"Now, that opportunity has arrived!"

"Mm, this is our opportunity as well."

"That's right, we must seize it well and make those who left regret it!"

After Wang Zi finished speaking, he thought of something else and asked, "You said we'd have to take on multiple roles, so besides racing, what else do I need to do?"

"After we recruit new team members, you'll inevitably have to help them adjust."

"You can rest easy on that, I guarantee I'll complete the mission! But... when will we be able to recruit new people?"

After Wang Zi asked, he guessed that Jiang Mobai wouldn't be able to give him an answer.

Yet, unexpectedly...

"Next week, a batch will arrive; we'll vet them together, and we'll keep the good prospects. Those with potential will be placed in the second team first."

Wang Zi was shocked once again.

He was shocked by Jiang Mobai's efficiency in action.

And he was also shocked by his far-sightedness.

He had even considered the second team.

And this did not belong to Jiang Mobai's usual style of doing things...

Wang Zi slowly put away his look of surprise.

He began to stare at Jiang Mobai in silence.

The strange stare made Jiang Mobai ask with a smile, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Brother Mobai, I keep feeling like you... seem like you're not planning on being a race car driver anymore."

This profound demeanor was more like that of a team manager.

Jiang Mobai was also slowly shedding the unrestrained and flamboyant nature of being a race car driver.

If this was Jiang Mobai's choice, Wang Zi would support it.

But he would be very sad.

Seeing Wang Zi's expression gradually grow dejected, Jiang Mobai patted his head and said, "What are you thinking about? Why wouldn't I be a race car driver anymore?"

"You... will continue to race?"

"Of course."

Having received Jiang Mobai's promise, Wang Zi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he revealed a mouthful of white teeth and smiled, "That's good, I wouldn't want your talent to be buried!"

Wang Zi's relaxation was genuine.

The happiness in his eyes was also genuine.

Such sincere and simple joy influenced Jiang Mobai.

He also revealed a hint of a smile.

But unlike Wang Zi's relaxation, even when Jiang Mobai was smiling, his eyes were veiled with a layer of faint gloom.

Wang Zi noticed it.

He asked, "Brother Mobai, I feel like you're not very happy; is the pressure too great lately?"

Jiang Mobai lowered his gaze.

He did not answer Wang Zi's question, only saying, "Once we're done here in a bit, accompany me to a bar."

"Alright!"

Wang Zi assumed Jiang Mobai was going to drink and relax.

As it turned out, once they arrived at the bar, Jiang Mobai was looking for someone.

As soon as Young Master Zhou heard that Jiang Mobai had arrived and had specifically named him, he hurriedly brought several bodyguards along with him.

He steeled himself mentally before appearing aggressively in front of Jiang Mobai.

Jiang Mobai was stunned by the sight.

But he quickly realized something and hurriedly said, "Relax, I'm not here to beat you up today, but to settle scores with you."