She couldn't keep up with Li Xiao in front at all.
"It's over."
Luo Xi shook her head. This girl had almost no chance of winning. Including the final straight, Jiang Qiyan's lap time would have to be a full second faster than Li Xiao's to have any hope of winning.
With Jiang Qiyan's current skill level, it was impossible.
The spectators in the stadium were still immersed in the shock of Jiang Qiyan being outpaced on the straight, unable to recover.
However, in the next second, a sudden turn of events occurred. At turn three, Jiang Qiyan crashed out, taking her bike with her, after a low-side.
"Ooh, turn three, Jiang Qiyan crashed! Be careful, what a shame."
As she entered turn three, it seemed she was too eager, braking too hard. This caused the bike to shake excessively, losing control. The front wheel suddenly lost grip, resulting in a low-side crash.
She and her bike skidded into the run-off area, tumbling several times.
The sudden crash of Jiang Qiyan caused an uproar in the stands.
Like the spectators, Hao Dong was also very surprised. Who would have thought that Jiang Qiyan, who was doing fine just moments ago, would suddenly crash?
"Her mentality broke, she was too impatient."
Lin Yan commented.
Jiang Qiyan's technique was decent, but her ability to handle pressure was lacking. Being outpaced on the straight likely shattered her composure.
However, she only slid out and wasn't thrown off like her brother, so she should be fine.
As expected, after tumbling several times in the run-off area, Jiang Qiyan quickly got back up.
But after getting up, Jiang Qiyan's spirits plummeted because she had lost.
Just as Lin Yan had thought, her mentality had indeed shifted when Li Xiao overtook her on the straight, because she wanted to win so badly.
The spectators expressed their regret, while the only person who was somewhat happy was Li Xiao.
The reward was secured. Regardless of anything else, he would definitely have something to show for it back home. He didn't believe this girl would renege on their bet.
Soon, the lap ended, and Li Xiao rode his bike to the pit stop entrance. Jiang Qiyan was there, taking off her outer leather jacket.
After parking the bike and dismounting, Li Xiao saw Jiang Qiyan's figure in the racing suit underneath. He smacked his lips, thinking how young this girl was. He should have added a condition just now.
"Jiang Qiyan, right? A bet is a bet, remember to give me the championship prize."
Li Xiao wasn't worried about her backing out, and sat down on a chair next to Jiang Qiyan.
"Don't worry."
Jiang Qiyan muttered reluctantly, glaring fiercely at the person who had caused her brother to be hospitalized. She wasn't one to renege on a bet. If the prize was indeed awarded, she would give it to him.
However, she was absolutely not going to let the matter of teaching him a lesson go. With that thought, Jiang Qiyan straightened up and put away the leather jacket she had taken off.
While Li Xiao wasn't paying attention, she swiftly delivered a low kick to his groin. Jiang Qiyan's movement was sudden. Li Xiao saw it, but seeing it didn't mean he could react, especially since he was sitting on a chair.
A sharp pain shot through his lower body, and Li Xiao rolled off the chair in agony.
"You damned bitch, you dare... Ah! It hurts so much..."
Damn it, it really hurt! Li Xiao squatted on the ground. It was bad enough sitting on the chair, but with the chair... the pain of being squeezed from both sides was something ordinary people couldn't comprehend.
Hearing the screams behind her, Jiang Qiyan snorted coldly and turned to leave.
She was worried about losing the prize. If her brother found out about this, she'd likely be in for a rough time at home.
Oh well, she'd take it one step at a time.
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At the hospital, Jiang Qimo had just finished his examination and was preparing for the upcoming surgery.
Lying on the bed, he watched the race. Initially, he was happy to see his sister winning, but when he saw what happened later, he almost spat blood and fainted.
He was exasperated. His own sister had lost the prize just to teach someone a lesson. What a silly girl...
A relative of the Jiang family, the siblings' uncle, was looking after him and quickly tried to comfort him.
......
The last minor race concluded, and Lin Yan and Luo Xi came out to present the awards.
Of course, Luo Xi was just there to add to the excitement and boost Lin Yan's popularity. Lin Yan was the main focus.
As the two appeared, the atmosphere in the stadium instantly soared to a new height.
The fans cheered and rejoiced.
Even after watching for nearly two hours, the fans were still thoroughly engaged.
Seeing her idol, Jiang Qiyan's dejected mood improved slightly. Although she had seen Lin Yan from a distance before the race, idols were a rare sight, and she wanted to catch as many glimpses as possible.
If it weren't for the crowd around her, she would have been shouting with excitement.
The thirty participating drivers stood on the stage. Even Li Xiao shamelessly stood among them.
His movements were a bit odd, but with deliberate concealment, no one noticed.
"Damn, how can Li Xiao be so brazen!"
"Yeah, he was disqualified, how dare he stand there? If I were down there, I'd kick him out."
"He even used a cheat to beat our Goddess Jiang. Truly shameless."
......
Facing Li Xiao, the Chinese audience erupted in curses. Most of the spectators didn't like Li Xiao or his conduct.
"The bottom twenty can go collect their prize money. The top ten should stay here."
Zhang Mingzhi announced.
The competition organized by Lin Yan provided prize money for all finishers. He was truly a wealthy landlord, generous with his money.
Twenty people quickly departed, leaving only the top ten.
Li Xiao, the shameless one, was among them.
Zhang Mingzhi glanced at Li Xiao.
"Why are you still here? You should leave."
"You guys continue. I'm just waiting to see what the prize is."
Li Xiao was unfazed. He had already endured the scolding, so he didn't care anymore and decided to stay and watch.
"Throw him out."
A magnetic voice was heard.
Zhang Mingzhi remained silent; the words came from Lin Yan.
Receiving the order, the two bodyguards responsible for maintaining order didn't hesitate and carried Li Xiao away, throwing him out.
"You..."
Carried by the two bodyguards, Li Xiao opened his mouth, wanting to protest, but finally closed it. He didn't dare. This was the young master of the Lin family, and he didn't have the courage to argue with him.
"Damn, that felt so good. It's about time Lin Shen dealt with this idiot."
"It should have been done long ago. This guy is an eyesore here."
......
As Li Xiao was carried away, a wave of joyous cheers erupted from the audience.
Lin Yan had always detested drivers who insulted the competition. If he hadn't wanted to see Jiang Qiyan's true strength, he would have had Li Xiao thrown out earlier.
He refocused his attention on the ten people before him. He scanned them and noted that only two came from impoverished backgrounds, a very small proportion, but it exceeded Lin Yan's expectations.
"You few, follow me."