174: Chapter 174 The Tournament Begins!

"It seems Mr. Shen really wants to teach Hashimoto Yasuda a lesson; otherwise, he wouldn't have resorted to such an extreme method."

Mr. Hans kept muttering to himself, unable to bear the thought of looking at Hashimoto Yasuda's face once he lost the race.

In the final moments of the race, Shen Zhou even pulled the angle of his car's turn to nearly ninety degrees.

A beautiful, extreme drift was unfolding.

Through the high-definition cameras, everyone could see that Shen Zhou's wheels were almost touching the guardrail at the edge.

If Shen Zhou's car shifted just one more centimeter, the entire vehicle would immediately spin out of control and be totaled instantly.

Even with special protective equipment, the likelihood of Shen Zhou suffering serious injury was very high.

Many medical personnel on-site had long been prepared to administer emergency aid.

Seeing Shen Zhou overtake on a curve at such an exaggerated angle while maintaining an extreme speed without slowing down at all,

Hashimoto Yasuda, who was driving, was terrified.

In the moment he lost focus, Shen Zhou overtook him without hesitation and headed straight for the finish line.

Hashimoto Yasuda crossed the finish line relying on cautious muscle memory.

Even after getting out of the car, the guy's eyes were still filled with lingering fear.

Intense fear continued to grow within his heart.

"Is that guy crazy? How did he dare to overtake like that!"

Hashimoto Yasuda looked somewhat dejected, but regardless, there was only one ultimate winner.

His expression was very complex, and after taking a deep look at Shen Zhou,

he ultimately didn't say any mocking words and simply turned and left.

This guy was, after all, the heir to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and his own intelligence and abilities were not bad.

Therefore, after re-evaluating his emotions and reviewing the entire race process, he finally discovered Shen Zhou's loneliness.

"That guy was completely insulting me!"

"But in the end, I was the one who was timid!"

Hashimoto Yasuda realized that it was his own fear that caused him to lose the final chance at victory.

And this wasn't determined by the quality of the car at all; it was his own problem.

Therefore, he had no face to utter any more harsh words and could only slink away.

"Mr. Shen, thank you for putting on such an incredibly exciting race. I swear I will remember it for the rest of my life!"

Neptune came before Shen Zhou, a bright light erupting in his eyes.

If someone didn't truly love this profession, it would be impossible for them to pull off such an extreme overtake and race.

He had deeply acknowledged Shen Zhou.

"Mr. Neptune, can you sell this area to me now?"

"And I am also very much looking forward to you joining my racing team."

Shen Zhou said with a chuckle.

"Even if someone offered me a higher price, I would absolutely not consider it again."

Neptune gave his reply with a firm expression.

Shen Zhou returned to the data room and carefully watched the race he had just finished.

Others kept flattering him and were immersed in the excitement of the recording.

Meanwhile, the system's notification sound rang in Shen Zhou's mind.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations to the host for successfully winning a thrilling race. Vehicle Mastery skill has leveled up!]

[Vehicle Mastery (Master Level): The host can skillfully operate all ground vehicles, and crisis handling ability is improved!]

Hearing this, Shen Zhou's heart was full of joy.

Anyone who has driven knows that anyone can handle normal road driving, but the most important thing is the ability to handle and respond to crises.

As long as this ability is strong enough, even when danger arrives, one can avoid it accordingly.

And this skill bonus meant that Shen Zhou would have a safer driving experience in his future driving process.

Seeing the smile that involuntarily appeared on Shen Zhou's face, Maria, who was beside him, couldn't help but smile too.

She thought Shen Zhou was happy about the victory in the race just now.

After completing the purchase of the racing venue, the entire site soon underwent large-scale renovations.

All the team members moved in promptly, and they were also very pleasantly surprised by Neptune's joining.

After all, this represented a further improvement in the team's strength.

Shen Zhou was not in a hurry to name the team but instead gave them an extremely difficult task.

That was, no matter what, with the support of sufficient funds, the team must send a competitor to participate in this Kuangbiao Competition.

Of course, he did not demand that everyone achieve a high ranking, but participation was mandatory.

"Boss, registration for the Kuangbiao Competition closed long ago, and since we are a newly established team, we shouldn't be eligible to participate."

A white manager explained helplessly.

"Don't worry about that; I will personally clear up all restrictions in this regard."

"You can prepare to buy a car; I guarantee you will be able to enter the Kuangbiao Competition track."

Shen Zhou made the promise nonchalantly.

Regarding this matter, he had already contacted Andrei.

Andrei had also finished handling it for him within a week.

Now, as long as the team could get on the track, as a newly added, unknown team,

this would be equivalent to a piano beginner walking directly into a national-level hall to give a performance.

This action would definitely completely ignite the entire racing circle.

And Shen Zhou would also be able to successfully complete the mission issued by the System.

"No problem, we can finish assembling a top-tier racing car very soon!"

Neptune was the first to speak up in support, his face full of a brilliant smile.

He believed in Shen Zhou's financial resources, and with Shen Zhou's support now, he could definitely build a top-tier racing car capable of hitting the track.

"Don't worry, Boss, we will definitely give it our all!"

"Boss, I guarantee my name absolutely won't be at the bottom!"

Everyone on-site made their promises one by one.

In the end, Shen Zhou dumped the remaining mess onto Maria and then left, feeling satisfied.

When the day of the competition arrived, Shen Zhou immediately brought Juliana and the other girl to the scene.

The most impressive thing at the scene was the bustling crowd.

Although the entire venue was very large, the flow of people at the scene was still moving slowly like ants.

And around the venue, enough space had long been specifically partitioned off to allow numerous media reporters to conduct interviews and filming.

"Darling, that one over there seems to be Shanghai TV Station, and there's also China TV Station!"

"And over there is a top TV station from the USA!"

Xue Shuangshuang and Juliana were stunned.

It was their first time encountering the Kuangbiao Competition, and they couldn't have imagined that so many top media outlets would be present.

Juliana even pulled Xue Shuangshuang aside to urgently touch up her makeup.

She didn't care about the situation between her and Shen Zhou being exposed to the outside world.

But regardless, she absolutely could not let the media take unflattering photos of her.

Even a photo that wasn't quite beautiful would not do.