Chapter 202: Monitoring Progress

They sat down in the audience area, and the training race officially began.

Yao Xinbo and Ji Qingyue hadn't been exposed to racing before and didn't know who to support.

But after watching for a while, according to the commentator's explanation, they knew that the No. 38 racer, CC, and two other racers were the favorites to win.

Importantly, CC was the only female racer in this competition.

As a result, many people's attention at the scene was focused on this CC.

Furthermore, CC had two corner-overtaking maneuvers that were very stunning, causing a burst of exclamation at the scene.

Yao Xinbo couldn't help but praise: "Holy crap, so bold, so cool!"

Ren Jifeng knew that Yao Xinbo didn't know CC was Lin Wu. Hearing Yao Xinbo's praise, he smiled imperceptibly.

CC ranked first in both training races.

Yao Xinbo couldn't help but say excitedly: "Who exactly is this CC? I want to meet her!"

As soon as he finished speaking, "CC" got out of the car on the screen and took off her helmet. When he saw that CC was actually Lin Wu on the screen, Yao Xinbo's eyes almost popped out: "CC is actually her? This, this—"

After his shock, he was immediately disappointed: "I, I was thinking of pursuing her, and you're telling me CC is Feng Tingshen's girlfriend?"

He had absolutely no chance now!

Thinking of this, he wilted completely and couldn't help but envy: "So, Feng Tingshen eats so well?"

At this moment, Lin Wu also saw them.

Seeing that Ji Qingyue was also there, she was somewhat surprised.

She walked toward them: "Director Ren, Young Master Ji, Young Master Yao, so you are also interested in racing?"

Ren Jifeng was the first to speak, saying: "We haven't been exposed to it before. Today, hearing you mention it, and it just so happened that we were free, we wanted to come over and take a look."

After saying this, he added: "You drove very well. You were first both times. Congratulations."

Lin Wu smiled: "Thank you."

Ji Qingyue also said: "Congratulations."

Lin Wu: "Thank you." After saying this, she smiled at Ji Qingyue: "Come to think of it, it's been a while since I've seen Young Master Ji. Seeing you from afar just now, I thought I had seen wrong."

Ji Qingyue said: "Work is usually busy, and there isn't much rest time."

Lin Wu added: "I heard Young Master Ji is a pilot. Compared to Young Master Ji, who flies fighter jets, does our competition seem a bit boring?"

"Racing has the charm of racing. I don't think there's anything to compare. Besides, Miss Lin, you drive very well."

Hearing Ji Qingyue's praise, Lin Wu smiled.

Ren Jifeng seemed to remember something and asked: "By the way, why don't I see Director Feng? Didn't he come to watch your competition?"

"Tingshen had something to do, so he didn't come. However, when I formally compete, he will definitely be there," Lin Wu said, adding: "If you all are free then, you are welcome to come and watch my competition."

Ren Jifeng said: "If I'm free, I will definitely come."

Ren Jifeng indeed wanted to personally go to the scene to watch her competition, but since Feng Tingshen would be there, then he...

The next day was Saturday.

In the morning, Rong Ci woke up quite early.

She opened her computer to check the model data, and just after working for a while, her phone rang.

It was a call from Gu Yan.

She felt that an idea Gu Yan had regarding work a few days ago had potential, so she had allocated certain resources to him and was personally following up on the progress.

Therefore, she and Gu Yan had been communicating quite frequently about work these days, and because of this, they had exchanged phone numbers.

Seeing his call, Rong Ci thought it was about work and answered.

But Gu Yan's call wasn't because of work; he was asking her if there were any fun places in Ducheng and asking her to introduce some.

Rong Ci said: "What I like might not be suitable for you. Don't you have friends in the country too? Wouldn't it be faster to ask them?"

Gu Yan said: "I'm not interested in what they tell me."

After saying this, he heard the sound of typing on a keyboard and asked: "It's the weekend, and you're still busy?"

Rong Ci: "Mm."

"Planning to stay cooped up at home all weekend? Not going out for a walk?"

Rong Ci said while staring at the computer: "I'll be accompanying my grandmother to watch a play tonight."

"A play? What kind of play? Where can I see it?"

"Traditional Ducheng opera. You probably won't like it."

Gu Yan's eyes deepened, and he said: "That's not necessarily true. Although I grew up abroad, I've always been very interested in domestic culture, just haven't had much opportunity to be exposed to it."

Upon hearing this, Rong Ci had no choice but to tell him.

After hearing her finish, Gu Yan quickly went online to buy tickets.

A while later, his friend contacted him and said: "Young Master Gu, let's go together tonight—"

"No, I have an appointment tonight."

On this side, after Rong Ci finished her phone call with Gu Yan, she stayed busy until noon before stopping.

She glanced at the calendar and suddenly remembered that Dan Dan's birthday was coming up. After thinking about it, she called He Zhangbai.

He Zhangbai had always hoped to be in more contact with Rong Ci.

This point became even more urgent after he knew Gu Yan liked Rong Ci.

However, other than cooperation and Dan Dan, they had absolutely no intersection.

Plus, during this time, he didn't need to go to Chang Mo for cooperation, so even if he wanted to see her or contact her, he couldn't find a decent excuse.

Furthermore, Feng Tingshen and Chang Mo still had cooperation now...

Suddenly seeing her call, he stopped his movement of getting out of the car and answered immediately.

It was Rong Ci who spoke first: "Director He, I'm not disturbing you, am I?"

"No." His gaze softened, and he said: "Is there something?"

"Regarding Dan Dan's birthday, I want to prepare a gift for her myself, but I'm a bit worried that Dan Dan won't like it, so I wanted to ask for your opinion."

Seeing her care so much about Dan Dan, He Zhangbai felt a warmth in his heart and said earnestly: "Dan Dan likes you very much. As long as it's something you've prepared with care, she will definitely like it."

Rong Ci felt that given Dan Dan's personality, it was indeed the case.

But...

"Is there anything more specific?"

He Zhangbai paused and asked: "Can you bake a cake?"

"Yes," Rong Ci said: "Okay, I know now."

"Sorry to trouble you. If you encounter any problems, feel free to contact me at any time."

"Okay."

After hanging up, He Zhangbai got out of the car and entered the restaurant.

When he arrived at the restaurant, Feng Tingshen, Lin Wu, and Qi Yuming had all already arrived.

Qi Yuming said: "Why are you so late?"

He Zhangbai smiled: "Just took a call."

Lin Wu looked at He Zhangbai and found that He Zhangbai seemed to be in an especially good mood right now.

In fact, ever since Jian Nian started working at his company, she had contacted him several times during these days, wanting to invite him to dinner, but he had refused her every time with the excuse of being busy.

She believed him once or twice.

But so many times...

Or was it because she had tried to set him up with Sun Liyao too many times, and he was worried that she was contacting him to set him up with her, so he refused her with an excuse?

Around six in the evening that day.

Rong Ci had dinner at the Rong residence and was preparing to go out with Lady Rong to watch the play when she suddenly received a call from Nan Zhizhi.

Nan Zhizhi: "Are you at the Rong residence now?"

Rong Ci: "Yes."

"There's something I need you to come and handle. Get ready, someone will be there to pick you up in ten minutes."

Rong Ci: "... Okay."

Judging by Nan Zhizhi's tone, it must be a very important matter.

Learning that Nan Zhizhi had something for her to do, Lady Rong told her to attend to her own business, and she and He Mingxue would go out together.

Ten minutes later, the person sent by Nan Zhizhi arrived at the Rong residence entrance on time.

After getting into the car, Rong Ci learned that Nan Zhizhi was looking for her because the project she had authorized the government to set up last time needed to be rushed, and Nan Zhizhi had a bit too much on his plate and couldn't get away for a while.

And she was the person who understood the core technology of this project best, other than Nan Zhizhi.

Therefore, Nan Zhizhi asked her to come over and help him monitor the progress.

Upon arriving at the base, Rong Ci's phone was immediately taken away.

For the next two or three days, she was so busy she didn't have a moment to rest.

On the third day, at noon, just as she entered the base's cafeteria to prepare to eat, Ji Qingyue walked toward her.