Using the rebound to turn over was the key point in the middle of the continuous turns.
Su Mojin nodded, indicating she had remembered. Her eyes understood, but whether her hands would follow remained to be seen.
Getting on the bike, applying throttle, Su Mojin could now grip the brakes. Lin Yan had approved, of course, only before entering a turn. Braking within the turn was not allowed. With her current skill, entering a turn while braking would almost certainly result in a slide and a fall, with no possibility of success. This wasn't a matter of talent, but of proficiency.
After another two hours of practicing figure-eight slalom, everything was prepared. Lin Yan returned to the pit to tidy up, changed into his own leather suit, and prepared to take Su Mojin onto the track.
"You'll lead the way later, don't go too fast."
This was the little girl's first time on the track, and she was a bit excited. This time, Lin Yan had switched Su Mojin to a new bike, also a GPR150. However, it was different from the training bike; this was a modified, purebred entry-level track bike.
"Shift gears, apply throttle, remember to fully downshift before entering the turn."
As always, Lin Yan gave his instructions. Su Mojin nodded, started the bike, and went onto the track.
Small displacement racing bikes have a significant drawback: frequent gear changes are necessary on the track. Right from the start, Su Mojin shifted through six gears, reaching sixth gear directly. The GPR150 was pushed to its limit speed, 150k.
Lin Yan followed slowly behind on his Yamaha R1.
To save trouble, Lin Yan rode a larger displacement bike, finding it convenient. One gear was enough for the entire track.
Upon reaching the first turn, Su Mojin followed the method taught earlier: brake to slow down, then downshift. After stabilizing her speed, she slowly began to enter the turn. Her speed was not high, but she was very steady.
Lin Yan watched closely from behind. Her lines were somewhat lacking, but her movements were generally correct.
After a simple lap, Lin Yan gathered all of Su Mojin's issues. Overall, she was doing well, considered quite outstanding among newcomers. She was just a bit cautious and conservative, opening the throttle too late when exiting turns. This was normal. Lin Yan explained the details of each corner and her shortcomings to Su Mojin. The following days would be spent on continuous improvement.
"Honey, aren't the Laureus Awards going to be announced in a few days?"
One morning, while eating breakfast, Su Mojin suddenly asked Lin Yan, who was sitting opposite her, her tone a little uncertain and tinged with caution.
Su Mojin was wearing a pajama set, her fair neck exposed. Her ponytail was tied high, and she wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on her nose. This was her usual morning attire, simple yet elegant.
"Yes, they'll be announced in three days. I have to fly to Dongya tomorrow."
Hearing Su Mojin's question, Lin Yan finished the remaining porridge in his bowl and said casually. This year's Laureus Awards ceremony was to be held in Dongya, likely the day after tomorrow, and he needed to depart the next morning.
Hearing that Lin Yan would be leaving tomorrow, Su Mojin's heart fluttered.
"Then... can I go with you?"
Lin Yan paused, then smiled warmly. Why wouldn't she be able to go?
"Why wouldn't you be able to go? I was planning to take you anyway, it's just that these two little ones are a bit troublesome."
"Huh? Then why didn't you tell me earlier? I thought you weren't taking me."
Hearing this, Su Mojin said softly, feeling a little wronged. She really wanted to watch the ceremony live, but since Lin Yan hadn't mentioned it, she hadn't asked. Only when it was time to leave did she finally bring herself to ask.
"Okay, then I'll dress up."
"Yes, it's best to wear a formal dress. You might even have to go on stage."
The next morning, Lin Yan and Su Mojin drove to the airport. Half an hour later, a private jet took off from Dongcheng Airport, flying directly to Dongya. Yu An and Yu Ning were not brought along this time; they were left in the care of Fu Qingyun and the others.
Fu Qingyun and Zhang Yingrong missed their grandchildren terribly, visiting them every few days. Now, upon hearing that Lin Yan and Su Mojin needed their help watching the children, they were practically eager to drive Lin Yan away.
"Do you have a good chance?"
"Basically a sure thing."
On the plane, Lin Yan took out his phone and sent a message.
Looking at Zhang Mingzhi's reply, Lin Yan slowly closed his eyes. Honestly, if he could win this award, he would be quite excited, as it symbolized the highest honor in sports. However, before the award was officially announced, Lin Yan wasn't getting too carried away.
These things were highly variable, with multiple capitals involved. It wasn't just about having the strength.
"Honey, your company seems to have some issues."
On the plane, Su Mojin was constantly typing on her keyboard, checking the status of Yisheng Company.
"Issues? What issues?"
Lin Yan asked.
"Well... not very big ones. I can fix them. I'll talk to your secretary about it later."
Lin Yan wasn't very skilled at managing companies, so he hadn't visited the company in a long time. It was normal for there to be some problems.
At three in the afternoon, the plane slowly landed at Dongya Airport. Lin Yan rented a car and drove to his villa. In Dongya, there was no need to stay in a hotel, which was quite nice. Since the awards ceremony was being held in Dongya, it would undoubtedly be in the capital, and the venue was not far from Lin Yan's villa.
"Your competitor is an F1 driver. He is also a strong contender on this year's shortlist."
As soon as he opened the villa door, Lin Yan's phone received a message.
An F1 driver? Interesting.
Lin Yan glanced at it and turned off the screen.
Although the opponent was an F1 driver, based on previous information, his chances of winning were higher.
Theoretically, MotoGP doesn't have the same popularity as F1. The key point was that the organizers were hyping this event, mentioning Best Newcomer, World Champion, and even bringing out the Hall of Fame.
Putting his phone away, Lin Yan didn't bother with it further. This matter didn't require his personal attention; there were plenty of people to help him.
The organizers and the Lin family would both take action.
The couple stayed at the villa for one night and departed for the Laureus Awards ceremony the next morning.
Before leaving, Lin Yan encountered an acquaintance at the villa's entrance.
"The awards are tomorrow. I knew you'd be here."
At the villa entrance, Ma Wang, wearing a tank top and shorts, seemed to be preparing for a morning run. Seeing Lin Yan, a smile appeared on his face.
"I come here when I have nothing else to do. The scenery here is very nice, it attracts me."
Lin Yan didn't seem surprised to see Ma Wang. They chatted amicably.
"If you have time, let's have a race after you receive your award."
"Sure."
They didn't chat for long, as they both had things to do. After a brief conversation, Lin Yan turned and got into the car, ready to depart.
"Honey, do you think this outfit is a bit... not quite right?"
"Don't worry, it's great."
In the car, Lin Yan adjusted his collar and checked his reflection in the rear-view mirror. The car was about to reach the venue. As soon as they got out, news media from all over Blue Star would swarm them, so appearance was important.
ps: Cough cough, hold up, what do I want? I won't say more (crazy hints, send some power.)