Speed ​​God

Chapter 96 Half-joking
After a morning of rest, Lucien Leback had returned to normal, his cheeks regained their color, and he moved through the crowd like a butterfly.

As the newly appointed Global Marketing Director, Richard Mir has a heavy responsibility in Monaco. He needs to develop a comprehensive strategy and cooperate deeply with the F1 teams to gradually erode Rolex's advantages and eventually replace it.

One crucial element of this is Ferrari.

Ferrari may not have won the championship for many years, but it is still a flag bearer of F1. When people talk about racing, the first image that comes to mind is always Ferrari. In fact, every driver has a Ferrari dream deep in his heart, and so do racing fans.

Richard Mille is eager to reach a cooperation agreement with Ferrari.

But clearly, this is not an easy task; everything requires long-term planning and overall coordination. Last night's yacht party did not go as expected.

However, LeBark was not discouraged. Instead, he was full of energy and ready to make great strides and lead the company to new heights, building on the foundation laid by his predecessor.

On Saturday, the day of qualifying, LeBark still had a lot of work scheduled, especially since he missed the morning due to "illness," and all the tasks piled up in the afternoon.

He needs to act quickly—

A young driver.

Richard Mir is considering investing in sponsoring more young drivers to tap into the potential of the racing market and expand his business. What he values ​​is youth, talent, and ability, as well as Ferrari's youth training background, bringing him closer to his ultimate goal step by step.

Ideas are one thing, but LeBark wasn't that enthusiastic about them.

His predecessor had signed Charles Leclerc for Richard Mille, partly due to Leclerc's agent Nicolas Todt and partly due to his Ferrari youth academy background—a shrewd move indeed.

Unfortunately, to this day, Richard Mille's collaboration with Ferrari has yet to yield a breakthrough, proving that this strategy has not achieved the desired results.

Otherwise, LeBark wouldn't have gotten the job, would he?

Therefore, it is necessary to work on the market strategy by focusing on the future through young drivers, but LeBark believes that they need to have a clearer plan and goals.

This afternoon's meeting revealed that LeBark's real target was Lorenzo Moretti, rather than the young GP3 driver who won two races in his first weekend.

Was the introduction of this young driver Lorenzo's personal action, or the action of his family?

As he was gathering his thoughts, LeBark heard a sound coming from the hallway outside. He composed himself, stood up, buttoned his suit jacket, and went to greet the person. His gaze was searching for Lorenzo's figure, but it involuntarily drifted to the figure next to him.

Slightly startled, Lebak stopped and squinted as he carefully examined the area, memories of the docks from the previous night flooding back—

At that time, he had already regained consciousness and vaguely saw that face. The Asian face, which was not common in Monaco, quickly left an impression.

Lebak initially thought he wasn't seeing clearly because he was in a semi-conscious state, but now, the vague outlines in his memory are gradually becoming clearer.

My brain beat me to it and blurted out, "It's you!"

Joy erupted instantly, irrationally taking over his mind. He was struggling with how to find his savior, but unexpectedly, he found him effortlessly.

However, the impulse lasted only half a second before Leback regained his composure—

He did not want last night's incident to be made public.

Vanity Fair is a tiny circle, and he's just started out in office; he really doesn't want to become anyone's gossip. Besides, this is Monaco. If rumors leak out here, it's like the whole circle knows, which is something he absolutely doesn't want. So, what to do?
In the blink of an eye, LeBark's thoughts had already gone through several twists and turns.

Before him, Lu Zhizhou made no attempt to hide his surprise, scrutinizing LeBak as if trying to awaken his memories.

Lorenzo was the first to react, his gaze shifting back and forth between Lu Zhizhou and Lebak. "You two have met?"

Lu Zhizhou didn't speak, his brows furrowed in confusion, but he maintained a polite smile. "I'm sorry, please forgive my rudeness..."

LeBak's tense nerves relaxed, and he immediately recalled the events of the previous night. A smile crept onto his lips, and he regained his composure and calmness.

"No, there's no need to apologize. I should be the one expressing my gratitude."

Lebak looked at Lorenzo, "I ran into some trouble at the dock last night, and thanks to this gentleman, I got out of trouble. He is my savior."

"But obviously, it was dark at the dock last night, and I was in a terrible state, so it's normal that you didn't recognize me. I'm very happy that we met in this way. Please remember what I look like now. God, let's keep last night's events a secret, and no one needs to mention them again."

Half-joking, half-serious, with banter and teasing, LeBark narrates from his own perspective, and this should be the version of the story that will be told to the public in the future.

Lu Zhizhou did not hide his surprise—

He was completely sincere; he never expected that they would meet again after only one night, and in such a setting no less.

Lu Zhizhou paused slightly. "Are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?"

LeBark's mood brightened completely, and he was extremely satisfied with Lu Zhizhou's reaction. "So, you helped more than one person at the dock last night?"

"Hehe." Lu Zhizhou chuckled. "It seems the Monaco port was incredibly busy last night."

A lighthearted remark brought Lu Zhizhou back to his senses, a slight smile playing on his lips. "If I had known we'd be meeting today, I should have performed better last night. Xia Er didn't even remind me. Oh God, I hope I didn't do anything wrong last night that might have affected our meeting today."

“Haha.” Leback laughed. “You mean Charles Leclerc? I haven’t had a chance to meet him yet, but I hope I’ll have the honor this weekend.”

Lu Zhizhou raised his chin, revealing a knowing look, and deliberately made a joke, "Shh. I'll make sure Xia Er keeps his mouth shut."

Lebak laughed even harder. "Lorenzo, you never told me he was such a funny guy."

Lorenzo remained calm and observed the situation. Although he was still confused, he did not probe and withdrew his curiosity at the right moment. "I believe that as long as you have the racing skills, you will be able to impress me. As for your personal charm, consider it a reward and let you discover it slowly."

LeBark shook his head. "No, Lorenzo, we believe in racing prowess, but we also need charisma." A hint of satisfaction flickered in his eyes.

Only then did he finally remember, extending his right hand towards Lu Zhizhou, "Lucian-LeBark, it's a pleasure to meet you. I mean it sincerely."

Lu Zhizhou sensed the teasing in her words and chuckled, "Lu Zhizhou, it's my honor to be able to help. If I can be of even greater help, that would be even better."

In a single, direct, and meaningful sentence, LeBark smiled elegantly and made an inviting gesture, "Why don't we sit down first?"

　First update today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)