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From afar, everyone could only see that young man, whose stature was not particularly tall, his face largely concealed by sunglasses, with a delicate chin and profound contours, exuding an irresistible handsomeness.

"Golden Cup Racing God!"

"Golden Cup Racing God!"

In the stands, various congratulatory voices were deafening, echoing through the skies.

At the same time, the broadcast also started announcing the race results.

"The much-anticipated decennial Golden Cup Race has come to an end. Now we will announce this year’s winners. Third place goes to Mr. Cook. Let’s give him a round of applause. And the runner-up is our renowned Mr. Korte. Let’s have another round of applause for him..."

Korte initially thought there was something wrong with his ears, that he had misheard.

How could he possibly be the runner-up?

He stood rooted to the spot, feeling as though someone had viciously stabbed him in the chest, and then he heard the host’s voice on the broadcast again, "Our biggest winner this year, the unprecedented dark horse of the Golden Cup Race, Mr. Xiao X, has taken the first place. Despite employing some tactics in the final stretch, our race organizers held a symposium and ultimately recognized Mr. Xiao X’s strategy, acknowledging his intelligence and talent.

Therefore, he remains our champion. Let’s applaud in celebration.

.. For this, the ruling head of the noble Danny Family will personally present a generous reward to the top three contestants. .."

By the time this announcement was made, Gu Xiaoxi’s car had already left the race track.

This contest was equivalent to a grand gamble, indeed fraught with extreme dangers.

But in the end, she had won.

*

On the race track, Korte was so enraged that he spat blood. Up to this point, he still couldn’t understand how Mr. Xiao X, who had shown weakness across the creek, managed to win first place.

Moreover, why had Mr. Xiao X’s car not encountered any malfunction? What exactly was Ye Ming up to?

It was only after the race ended and the venue emptied that Korte saw on his phone’s race replay how Gu Xiaoxi had made it.

This time, he didn’t spit blood. Instead, he blacked out and fainted on the spot.

When Su San heard this news, he was utterly convinced of Gu Xiaoxi’s capability.

To have infuriated Korte, such a sizable man, to the point of fainting!

This person was indeed innately cunning.

As for Korte, how could he not be furious?

When he saw Gu Xiaoxi’s car speed past the roof of his own.

He finally realized that her proposition to form an alliance had been a trap from the very beginning.

He had been such an idiot to dive headfirst into it, becoming nothing more than a stepping stone for her.

For humans, intelligence truly is of utmost importance.

At Jiangzhong Coast, Quan Shaoqing touched his nose and put away his phone. Then, he let out a breath of relief and grabbed the cup beside him, gulping down its contents without a care for elegance.

For he had been so tense in the past half hour that his mouth was dry, his emotions riding a roller coaster countless times.

Now seeing that Gu Xiaoxi had won, he finally breathed easy.

The annoyance from before also lessened considerably. Seeing how clever and measured Gu Xiaoxi was, he decided not to hold her accountable anymore.

Not until this moment did he have to admit that the girl really knew how to play her cards right. And indeed, she had won the race splendidly.

As a man, he admired her intelligence and courage.

*

Outside the intensive care unit of the largest hospital in Texas,

Gu Xiaoxi had left the race track and immediately activated her phone to find the location Su San had sent her, hurrying to the place as quickly as she could.

Standing outside of the intensive care unit, she looked into the stark white room with tightly drawn curtains, blocking out even a sliver of sunlight.

A small lamp illuminated the head of the bed, where the patient was swathed in bandages, resembling a zongzi. At that moment, Lu Xi lay there with eyes tightly shut, a number of gauze wraps around his face, and his long eyelashes, thick as brushes, did not quiver in the slightest.

Su San, holding the Golden Cup from the big race, came hurrying after hers.

When he stood at the end of the corridor and saw Gu Xiaoxi by the window, he clenched the Golden Cup, his emotions complex as he stepped forward and said coldly, "If he wakes up and finds out you won the Golden Cup for him, he will surely be touched."

Gu Xiaoxi’s thin lips moved slightly, and a faint sneer appeared in her delicate brows and eyes, "Not necessarily. After all, it’s not him who personally got the prize! He has the strength."

"Okay, stop thinking too much. The Golden Cup goes to Lu Xi, and this ten million D-State currency prize money is for you. You can’t just have made the trip for nothing, right?" Su San took out a bank card, ten million D-State currency, which is roughly seventy million in W-State currency.

A pretty sizable amount.

"No need, I have money!" Gu Xiaoxi merely glanced at Su San and said indifferently.

It’s just that she hadn’t expected the race to have such a generous prize money. No wonder the decade competition attracts countless people risking their lives in car racing.

"Take it! I just made a little bet, and now I have enough money for the rest of my life, even if Lu Xi has to lie in bed forever, I can provide for him. There’s too much to spend all of it anyway, this is what you deserve," Su San said as he stuffed the bank card into Gu Xiaoxi’s hand.

As long as the race was won and Lu Xi’s wish was fulfilled, that was what ultimately mattered.

Gu Xiaoxi nodded and put the card into her pocket. At the same time, she took the Golden Cup from Su San’s hand and looked at it. Made of pure gold, with a unique design, the cup bore the embossed image of a fancy race course and a racing car speeding wildly, appearing very lifelike.

She sighed, then handed the cup back to Su San, "I might not be able to wait until he wakes up, I have to go back this afternoon."

"You’re in such a hurry, I haven’t even taken you to meet the other members yet! How about going into his room to see?" Su San suggested.

"No need. I’ve been out for long enough.

And I’ve also made an appointment to meet another mentor," Gu Xiaoxi said seriously.

She looked back one last time at Lu Xi lying in the hospital bed.

Going in to see him, as opposed to looking from outside, what was the difference?

Entering would only needlessly disturb his rest.

Better to let him heal properly, hoping that he could wake up soon, stand up again, and have the chance to race together.

Even though he no longer wanted her as his disciple, the bond between them as a mentor and disciple wasn’t something that could be broken off just like that.

Now, this was all she could do.

"Then I’ll book a flight for you right away!" Su San said, "I’ll take care of Lu Xi, you just go back without worry! If he wakes up, I’ll tell you."

"Alright!" Gu Xiaoxi nodded.

The two stood outside the ward for a while before turning to leave the hospital.

Gu Xiaoxi remembered something, "I asked you to track Korte, where is he now?"

"He was passed out from anger, earlier he was sent to a hospital. Now he’s back at the hotel he’s staying at," Su San said, narrowing his eyes with an indifferent gaze.

Gu Xiaoxi smirked, passed out from anger!

He was played like a fool by her, no wonder he was passed out.

"You better get some rest and head back early. Leave these matters to me to handle, including Ye Ming. If they dare to harm Lu Xi, we won’t forgive them," Su San said coldly, his mature features exuding a strong murderous aura.

After thinking, Gu Xiaoxi felt that made sense, "Alright, I’ll leave it to you! My identity indeed isn’t suitable for stirring up trouble. Now take me to the airport!"

"Your flight is at four in the afternoon! It’s only two now, let me treat you to lunch, then we’ll head to the airport just in time," Su San made a gesture of invitation, his expression showing a bit more sincerity.

One could say, this was the first time Su San and Gu Xiaoxi had met.

In his memory, he heard that Gu Lirou had a naughty daughter who was extremely hard to manage. He had always seen her as a child.

Since meeting her, she had given him too many surprises and too much amazement.

Only now did he realize that she was no longer the little girl she used to be.

As a person grows up, there are some traits you just can’t help but admire.

Su San and Gu Xiaoxi chose a Western restaurant and talked about matters related to their vastly different identities in the future.

One was the embodiment of justice; the other, part of an evil organization.

Even if they had many common topics, they ultimately couldn’t walk the same path.

"Xiao Xi, I hereby swear. Because of you, I will absolutely not set foot in Liuli Country with my men, nor will I do anything to trouble you," Su San promised, raising three fingers.

Gu Xiaoxi narrowed her eyes and smiled slightly, "I like people who keep their word."

"Then my word will definitely count!" Su San smiled.

"Alright! When Lu Xi wakes up, take him away to live in seclusion! My grand master has already retired from the AIA association. Isn’t he living quite well now? You should retire too," Gu Xiaoxi said casually as she ate.

Upon hearing this, Su San’s face changed, and he explained with difficulty, "Lu Xi can retire, but I might not be able to! Although I’m not short of money, I am responsible for a group of kids.

They are about the same age as you, living for the sake of this profession. Xiao Xi, you should understand."

"I understand. So keep your guys far away from where I am, or if I encounter one, I’ll catch one, and I absolutely won’t turn a blind eye to the law," Gu Xiaoxi said expressionlessly.