F1: Absolute Car Feel

Chapter 185 Are there any important figures visiting today?
Wu Shi was silent for a moment, then said, "Please thank him for his kindness on my behalf."

"Ah."

Sid didn't ask why he wouldn't take the money offered to him. He understood that as the agent of Wu Shi, a rising star with great potential, he had placed his bet early.

Compared to professional agents, his business skills are still quite different – ​​including connections, operational methods, etc. However, his biggest advantage over those agents is his close relationship with Wu Shi.

The bond he forged during his go-karting days has allowed him to remain firmly in his position, so unless Wu Shi's decisions are extremely outrageous, he won't raise any objections.

The plane engines roared; the eleven-hour flight was neither long nor short.

I arrived in Shanghai a little before six in the morning.

As dawn broke and the tranquil metropolis gradually awoke, stepping out of the airport, one could almost smell the lingering scent of last night's extravagant revelry.

Sid communicated with the flight crew in Mandarin with a distinctly foreign accent. In reality, most of the flight crew here spoke English, so there was no need for him to do it this way. Perhaps he was just saying it to show off his Mandarin skills.

Wu Shi turned his head to Louise, who was holding his hand, and said, "You used to clamor to learn Chinese when you were little, have you learned it yet?"

Louise made a sound and then fell silent, her study habits were self-evident.

Wu Shi didn't mind. After pinching her cheek, he picked up his checked luggage and prepared to leave the airport.

At that moment, a commotion arose from the exit, where a large number of people waiting to pick up passengers were crowding around the fence.

"What's going on? Is some important person here today?" he asked Sid, puzzled.

"I haven't heard of that."

Sid's voice trailed off, which was understandable given his perceived inferiority to professional agents. Both he and Wu Shi had overlooked something.

This is China!
Wu Shi is China's first F1 driver!

He was also an extremely outstanding F1 driver!

Sure enough, while the trio was still in a daze, someone with sharp eyes noticed and immediately shouted:
"He's out! Wu Shi is out!"

"Wu Shi! Wu Shi!"

Immediately, foam boards bearing Wu Shi's name or large portrait were raised in the crowd. If the surging crowd hadn't been blocked by the fence, Wu Shi would probably have been completely surrounded and unable to move.

Fortunately, domestic security personnel have always been proactive in their work. When this group of people gathered here, the airport security personnel had already taken notice and deployed a significant number of personnel to maintain order.

This was also the first time Wu Shi had faced so many fans—crazy fans.

He's not aloof; unlike many minor celebrities who, when recognized, will wear sunglasses and bow their heads, completely ignoring their fans.

He smiled and waved to the shouting crowd.

Ohhhhhh!!!

The sound was as powerful as the sea.

Upon arriving at the exit passage, fans who were nearby immediately took out Williams' hat and handed it to Wu Shi: "Wu Shi! Wu Shi! I'm your biggest fan! Please, please sign this for me!"

"Thanks for your support~"

Wu Shi took the hat, signed it, and many people, seeing this, pushed forward even more frantically. Realizing this was becoming too chaotic, he picked out a few more hats and T-shirts, signed them, and said:
"Everyone, that's all for today. Please don't stop the other tourists!"

He waved to everyone, then put his hands together and bowed to thank them for their support.

Airport security breathed a sigh of relief and quickly escorted Wu Shi and his two companions, arranging for someone to clear a path for them. Upon arriving at the pre-arranged driver, the three finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"terrible."

Sid, sitting in the passenger seat, shook his head; this was a dereliction of duty on his part as the agent.

"Hello, is this Wu Shi? I didn't expect it was you who made the reservation. Could you help me sign something?" The chauffeur pulled at his collar without any regard for his image.

Wu Shi smiled somewhat awkwardly. No wonder Pan Zishi basically never returned to the Netherlands after winning the World Championship; it's hard to have any living space when you're too famous in your hometown.

It seems that settling down in Monaco should be put on the agenda soon. There are many celebrities there, and everyone is used to seeing them. Besides, he doesn't have as many fans abroad, so he won't have to face this situation all the time.

Taking the pen handed to him by the driver, Wu Shi signed his name.

"Thank you! Thank you!" The driver happily sat back down, fastened his seatbelt, and set off.

Williams Racing originally planned to rent the Four Seasons Hotel for the drivers, but later changed it to Jing'an Hotel. Theoretically, Wu Shi was only given a Deluxe Room, but the bed was very large, and Louise had long since stopped avoiding suspicion, so they naturally stayed together.

Sid rented the room himself, but it only cost about a thousand yuan a night, which wasn't expensive for him.

Upon entering the room, Wu Shi immediately jumped onto the sofa and lay down. He had originally planned to go outside for a stroll, but his recent experience had left him somewhat socially anxious.

Louise walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looked at the bustling city, and exclaimed, "China is developing so fast! This place looks much more prosperous than Shenzhen."

“It has indeed been booming these past few years.” Wu Shi got up and went to Louise’s side.

With real estate prices soaring, the entire country is moving forward at breakneck speed, as if it has been launched from a rocket launcher.

“Many of my classmates talk about you, saying that you come from a backward little village. They are full of prejudice against China,” Louise said with some emotion.

"People can easily get stuck in information cocoons. Without going out and seeing things for themselves, they can't gain real knowledge. Just like for each race, we drivers have to drive the track several times to get a feel for the latest road conditions."

"Uncle Wu, it's been a long time since you've seen Mom, hasn't it?" Louise suddenly changed the subject.

Wu Shi was taken aback, then nodded silently. It seemed the little girl was quite perceptive, but she didn't say anything.

"Will you never see me again?" Louise turned to look at Wu Shi.

Wu Shi stared into her watery eyes, shook his head, and said, "No, it won't happen."

As he spoke, he pulled her into his arms, inhaling the faint fragrance of her hair, and gently patted her back.

"The affairs between adults are their affairs; the affairs between us are our own business."

"Um"

Louise buried her head in Wu Shi's chest and nodded gently. The familiar scent that had often lingered around her nose since she was nine years old made her feel at ease. She really hoped it could stay like this forever.

With the soft jade in his arms, Wu Shi looked out at the city through the bay window.

He had grown accustomed to Louise's constant chatter in his ear, whether it was congratulations on victories, encouragement on defeats, or her painstakingly shared insights, which together constituted almost all of his memories off the field.

He felt a pang of guilt. Louise had always been on his side and cared about everything he did, while he had shown her very little concern.

Thinking of this, he hugged her a little tighter.

"Bah"

(End of this chapter)