Chapter 059 【The New Racing King】 (Seeking Recommendation Votes!)

"AriEe still leads! Car King Alai has plunged into the valley, his fate unknown!" The organizers' announcement blared again from the speakers at the starting line.

Car King Alai had plunged into the valley, his fate unknown?! The words echoed in his mind.

Originally, everyone had been quietly watching the road, waiting for the moment the race would end. Hearing this news, they were all shocked!

Even Qiao Gang was no exception. He could have guessed that Gu Feng would beat Alai, but he never imagined Alai would crash and die. As a skilled street racer himself, Qiao Gang naturally understood that a driver who could be called "Car King" undoubtedly possessed exceptional mental fortitude. Alai, being the number one underground racer in Southeast Asia, even if he fell behind, wouldn't risk his life just to overtake Gu Feng.

Something was definitely off.

That was the thought that flashed through Qiao Gang's mind.

Just as Qiao Gang suspected, Alai's nerves were indeed of steel. However, as the old saying goes, the clever outsmart themselves. Alai tried to play mind games with Gu Feng during the race, but Gu Feng out-psyched him. If Alai hadn't been so dead set on killing Gu Feng, given the danger of the "Death Curve," Gu Feng might not have passed through safely, and even if he had, he likely would have lost.

Beside Qiao Gang, Yang Bing's expression was complex—a mix of shock, astonishment, and disappointment.

The fact that Gu Feng's driving skills were now on a level to defeat Alai was something Yang Bing had never even dreamed of. If it weren't for Gu Feng's status as his teacher, and if it weren't for the bad blood between them before, Yang Bing would have rushed up to Gu Feng the moment he reached the finish line, begging him for lessons.

However, recalling how he had given Gu Feng such a hard time repeatedly in recent days, Yang Bing felt disheartened. In his view, it was impossible for Gu Feng to teach him.

In contrast to Yang Bing, after his initial shock, Ling Wei appeared incredibly excited!

His excited expression made it seem as if he himself had defeated Car King Alai. He grabbed Yang Bing's arm and said, "Yang Bing, you idiot, showing off your driving skills in front of Teacher Gu. Did you see that? Teacher Gu beat Car King Alai! Car King Alai, no less!"

Although Ling Wei's words rubbed Yang Bing the wrong way somewhat, Gu Feng's driving skills, which could only be described as terrifying, made him yearn for them even more. He glanced a few times at the excited Ling Wei, thought for a moment, and said, "Ling Wei, are you and Teacher Gu on good terms?"

"Of course!" Ling Wei proudly patted his chest. "Teacher Gu is my... good teacher!"

Ling Wei had been about to say 'master,' but caught himself, remembering Gu Feng hadn't officially taken him on. If Yang Bing confronted Gu Feng, his bluff would be called, and he'd be utterly humiliated!

"Mhm, mhm, Teacher Gu is indeed our good teacher," Yang Bing agreed with a chuckle, then asked, "Ling Wei, could you do me a favor?"

Yang Bing's tone made Ling Wei's expression turn strange. He looked at Yang Bing suspiciously. "Yang Bing, have you lost your mind? You're asking *me* for help?"

"Ling Wei, stop acting so high and mighty. Just say whether you'll help or not?" Yang Bing disliked asking for help, especially from his rival in class, Ling Wei. However, thinking about the chance to learn Gu Feng's driving skills, he had no choice but to swallow his pride and ask Ling Wei.

"Haha!" Seeing Yang Bing's aggrieved expression, Ling Wei couldn't be happier. He smugly curled his lip. "Yang Bing, so the tables have turned! Alright, tell me, what do you want me to help with?" He thought to himself, *Teacher Gu is truly amazing. Not only did he conquer me with his martial arts, but now he's conquered Yang Bing with his driving skills.*

"Ling Wei, I want to learn driving skills from Teacher Gu," Yang Bing said, his eyes burning with desire. "But, you know my relationship with Teacher Gu isn't great, so... so... I was hoping you could put in a good word for me."

"Hmm." Ling Wei made a show of thinking for a few seconds. "Yang Bing, I think it's better if you ask him yourself. That would show your sincerity. Whether Teacher Gu agrees or not, that'll be up to you and your... personality."

"Get lost! What's wrong with my character?" Yang Bing snapped angrily, but inwardly, he somewhat agreed with Ling Wei's words. Asking himself would indeed show more sincerity.

Right then, Yang Bing decided he would bring this up with Gu Feng as soon as he returned. Ling Wei, having already guessed Gu Feng's intentions, didn't say anything more.

Meanwhile, the crowd around them was in an uproar. Almost everyone was asking who the driver of the AriEe was. Some female fans even dreamed of using their looks to snag Gu Feng.

Unlike those crazy fans, Xiang Yusheng's face was grim, even icy cold!

He never imagined that his plan would not only fail but also result in the loss of Alai.

For gangs in the 21st century, open armed conflicts were becoming increasingly rare. Firstly, modern weapons were too powerful and easily drew government disapproval. Secondly, gangs capable of engaging in such firefights were usually evenly matched in strength.

Under such circumstances, many gangs resorted to three methods to resolve conflicts: "martial arts duels," "Texas Hold'em poker games," and "car races." Often, the losing gang would automatically disband, cede territory, or pay compensation.

Therefore, Alai's status within the Shui Lian Gang was not low; on the contrary, it was quite high. The fact that the Shui Lian Gang had lent Alai to the Dong Xing Gang this time was entirely for the sake of future cooperation with Dong Xing.

Now, with Alai losing his life during the race, how was he supposed to explain this to Xiang Tianhua and the Shui Lian Gang?

Just as Xiang Tianhua was agonizing over Alai's death, Gu Feng slowed down his car, took out his phone, and dialed Qiao Gang's number. "Gang Zi, take Ling Wei and Yang Bing and leave that place."

"Yes, Brother Feng!" Although Qiao Gang didn't understand why Gu Feng wanted this, he agreed immediately.

After hanging up, Gu Feng slammed on the accelerator. The sports car surged forward instantly, speeding away.

About half a minute later, the fans spotted Gu Feng's sports car. They went wild as if they'd been given a shot of adrenaline, waving their beer bottles and shouting loudly, "Car King! Car King!"

The deafening cheers were even more intense than when they had cheered for Alai earlier.

However, just as the fans were about to swarm forward to get a closer look at Gu Feng, he didn't stop. Instead, he continued driving forward.

Then, amidst the fans' exclamations, Gu Feng drove the AriEe past the finish line and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Under the dark night sky, a chorus of curses and sighs erupted. The fans stared in the direction the sports car had vanished, their faces filled with disappointment.

At the same time, Xiang Yusheng stared coldly at the spot where the car had disappeared, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

It seemed he had thought of a way to handle this situation.

P: The first update delivered on time. The following plot will be even more exciting. Seeking recommendation votes!