In the pit lounge, a group of technicians were busy adjusting the car's data outside, while Vinales stood by the track, watching the drivers.
By rights, endurance races weren't his responsibility, but since Lin Yan was participating, he had come along.
Everyone was busy, but the chief technician, Zhang Mingzhi, had retreated into the lounge.
"Young Master, this endurance race might have rain."
Lin Yan, inside the lounge, was startled by his sudden appearance and glanced at him.
Zhang Mingzhi felt a bit awkward. He had wanted to knock, but the pit lounge had no door.
"I know. How many drivers are participating in this race?"
Lin Yan said in a low voice. Compared to the rain, he was more concerned about the race itself. He reached out and unzipped his racing suit, then pulled over a fan that was nearby.
The weather was too hot, and a breeze felt much more comfortable.
If he guessed correctly, there would be many teams and drivers in the endurance race, especially in China. Various small teams would jump in.
"About a hundred teams are participating in the qualifiers, with a thirty percent elimination rate."
Seeing Lin Yan's relaxed demeanor, Zhang Mingzhi felt half his worry ease. It seemed the Young Master was quite confident, and there shouldn't be any worries about his stamina.
Hearing Zhang Mingzhi's words, Lin Yan nodded. A hundred teams, that was acceptable.
He remembered that in his previous life, there had been as many as 160 teams at one point, with almost all the major and minor teams in the country showing up.
He wouldn't participate in the qualifiers; he was only interested in the main race. The qualifiers would be handled by other drivers from Dukdi.
Zhang Mingzhi knew this well and had already made arrangements.
After Zhang Mingzhi left, Ren Fei came over. Lin Yan looked at them, one after another, feeling puzzled. What were they doing? Were they not letting him rest? He had planned to send Su Mojin a message to foster their relationship.
"Brother Lin, how about I join you in the endurance race?"
Ren Fei sidled up, his face full of admiration and anticipation, as if participating in an endurance race was a great thing.
He had heard that Luns had been fired these past few days, and he had been kept on. He had jumped to the conclusion that this was Lin Yan's doing, so he was now exceptionally grateful to Lin Yan.
After all, Luns's strength was greater than his, and he brought the most benefits to the team.
"You focus on your preparations. You don't need to participate in the endurance race."
Participating in an endurance race? Lin Yan shook his head and refused without a second thought.
Ren Fei was not suitable for the endurance race, due to his status. Although he now had two championships, he was still young, and frankly, lacked experience. Participating in an endurance race wouldn't be a problem for him.
However, it was a bit inappropriate for Ren Fei, who had competed in GP for many years, to participate in an endurance race.
Ren Fei should understand this sort of thing. But seeing Ren Fei's expression, Lin Yan knew what was going on. It seemed he had come to express his gratitude.
However, he hadn't done anything that required Ren Fei's gratitude.
"Alright, get out after you're done asking!"
Lin Yan cursed with a smile and made a move to kick him. Ren Fei flinched and scurried out of the lounge.
As he ran, he couldn't help but marvel at how fortunate he was to have such a patriotic boss.
After they all left, Lin Yan took out his phone and sent a message to Su Mojin.
As soon as the message was sent, it was quickly replied to, almost instantly.
Huh? Shouldn't she be in class at this time? Why was she replying so fast?
Xiao Jin: Where are you? I'll come find you at noon.
Find me? Lin Yan glanced at the time, it was ten-thirty. He quickly typed.
"No need. I'll pick you up at school."
Lin Yan wasn't very reassured about letting Su Mojin come to the base alone, as it was in the suburbs. Since he had nothing else to do, he decided to go find Su Mojin and have lunch together.
After resting on the sofa for a while, Lin Yan changed his clothes and rode his Kawasaki H2 towards the school.
"I miss you so much."
As soon as she saw Lin Yan, Su Mojin threw herself into his arms and hugged his neck, like a little kangaroo.
"Alright, let's go. I'll take you to eat something delicious at noon."
Lin Yan hugged Su Mojin and put her down. Fortunately, he had strengthened his physical fitness these days. If it were his original body, Su Mojin's sudden embrace would have knocked him over.
It was almost noon when he arrived, and after a morning of high-intensity physical exertion, he was also a bit hungry.
"No rush. Let me show you this."
Su Mojin took out the keychain pendant from her bag and waved it in front of Lin Yan.
Lin Yan looked at the small object in the air and took it casually. Wasn't this the lanyard he had seen that day? But this time, a pendant had been added.
He touched it. Hmm? It was made of carbon fiber.
Lin Yan felt something was off. This pendant was made of carbon fiber, and it was even shaped like his racing helmet. Lin Yan was a little surprised.
"Happy birthday!"
While Lin Yan was looking at the pendant, Su Mojin kissed him on the cheek. The action was swift. After kissing him, she grabbed one of his arms and placed her cold, slender hand on it.
Sensing he had been ambushed, Lin Yan looked up. Su Mojin was pulling him towards the snack street next to the school, giving him no chance to retaliate.
But who was Lin Yan? He held grudges.
Lin Yan didn't ride the car to the school entrance. Instead, he parked it in a nearby parking lot, otherwise, the appearance of the H2 would have caused another stir.
Lin Yan put the pendant in his pocket. Although the carbon fiber material wasn't high-end, it was more than enough for a pendant. There were also some small heart-shaped patterns on it.
Lin Yan could tell that Su Mojin had put a lot of thought into this. He really liked this birthday gift.
"I'm going to a race tomorrow. Are you in class?"
In a noodle shop in an alley, Lin Yan and Su Mojin sat facing each other, eating noodles. In this setting, Lin Yan felt a rare sense of everyday life, a kind of folk atmosphere of a small alley.
Su Mojin, sitting opposite him, already had a flushed face before she even started eating. It was unclear whose doing it was.
While eating, Lin Yan mentioned that he was going to a race tomorrow.
The endurance race was to be held in Jianghai City, a coastal city in the south.
He had originally wanted to bring Su Mojin along, but Su Mojin was still a student and had to prioritize her studies. If she didn't have class, it would have been fine.
"Going to a race again? I have class tomorrow, but it's not a particularly important class."
When the topic of racing came up, Su Mojin couldn't help but worry about Lin Yan's safety. Her academic performance had always been excellent. After entering high school, she had consistently ranked in the top three of her grade, so even if she missed class, it wouldn't matter much.
Moreover, cheering for her boyfriend at the event sounded like a very heartwarming thing.
Not a particularly important class? That could work. At worst, he could hire a private tutor to help Su Mojin catch up on her studies.
Lin Yan slurped a mouthful of noodles. The noodles tasted good, but there were quite a few people.
"Xiao Jin, what's your major?"