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Chapter 26 The Grandson of the Richest Man (1)
After returning from Cornwall, Xu Xizhou quickly devoted himself to training.
The next stop was the Monte Carlo Circuit in Morocco[1]Clarification: Either the author hasn’t done their research or there’s a mix-up. However, these are two different places; one in North Africa and the other in Western Europe. The Circuit 
 Continue reading, one of the four well-known circuits in the world. It was an intercity street race. The track was quite narrow and overtaking was difficult. It was a considerable test of the racer’s driving skills.
Due to this, countless racers also dreamed of winning this race’s championship.
Xu Xizhou looked at the poster on the wall, stuffed the last piece of clothes into the suitcase, and talked to the team manager.
“I will go to the airport right away. Hn
 this time I will honestly accept the pre-match interview. Don’t worry, I have adjusted.”
Halfway through the call, the phone showed that there was another call. Xu Xizhou read the name, hurriedly finished talking to the team manager, and immediately answered it.
“Are you going to Morocco today?”
The man’s voice was as warm as ever.
“Yes. Lightning has already started testing, and the day after tomorrow is qualifying.”
Xu Xizhou thought for a while, and then said, “Will you come to watch the game?”
“Of course, my father will also go with me. The Moroccan Grand Prix has always been his favorite.”
Xu Xizhou felt a little excited. He suppressed his excitement and said in a calm tone, “I will work hard and won’t let Uncle down.”
“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Just try your best.”
“Got it. I asked the team manager to leave you a ticket.”
On Friday, the hotels near the Monte Carlo circuit were full, and the F1 Grand Prix was also held here. Therefore, the F2 race after F1 will be watched by many top team investors and team managers. This has always been the best opportunity for the F1 team to add fresh blood.
As soon as Xu Xizhou finished watching an F1 qualifying race, he was pulled by the team manager to do a pre-race interview. He stood in front of the camera, and before he could speak, a figure in an orange-red racing suit walked over from behind him.
“I don’t know if our famous F2 rising star can finish the race tomorrow. He wouldn’t have to withdraw from the race again this time, right?”
Blake’s harsh tone echoed in the air. Xu Xizhou rolled his eyes and held back the urge to show his middle finger in front of the camera.
This guy became incomprehensible after getting on the podium once. He has to teach him a lesson in this game.
“You should be grateful for my withdrawal, otherwise you won’t have a chance to be on the podium at the last race.”
Xu Xizhou sneered back coldly.
Blake’s face changed, and he couldn’t refute him.
He cursed softly and strode away.
In the afternoon qualifying, Xu Xizhou did not dare to be distracted momentarily. Monte Carlo circuit corners were very narrow, and they couldn’t tolerate mistakes. If you failed to pay attention, you may have rushed out of the track.
In addition, a long tunnel in the middle was also a great challenge for racers. The sudden darkening of the field of vision will cause many cars to have no time to react, resulting in loss of control and crashing into the guardrail.
Xu Xizhou refreshed his fastest lap over and over again, and silently recorded the route of each corner in his heart.
At the end of qualifying, Edward of the Unique team won the pole position. His lap speed was only second to Edward’s, in second place.
After seeing the ranking, the team manager was so excited that he patted him on the shoulder excitedly.
His teammate, Howard, also gave him a thumbs up in encouragement. Xu Xizhou removed his helmet and walked to the lounge in a good mood. As soon as he reached the door, he saw an unexpected figure.
Lu Rong was wearing a gray windbreaker, standing in front of him smiling while carrying a suitcase.
“You
 why are you here?”
“Didn’t I promise you last time? I didn’t make it to the first race, but I will come to the second. I came over directly after getting off the plane. I hadn’t even checked in yet.”
Xu Xizhou didn’t know what to say. He scratched his hair and took Lu Rong’s suitcase.
“I just finished qualifying, and the race will start tomorrow.”
“It seems that I didn’t come at the right time.”
Lu Rong’s tone was somewhat regretful. He looked at Xu Xizhou’s figure in a racing suit. The silver-blue uniform wrapped snugly around the boy’s body, showing his narrow waist and long legs.
Xu Xizhou carried his helmet casually. His black hair was a little messy, but his eyes under his bangs shone brightly with confidence and perseverance.
Lu Rong struggled to look away from Xu Xizhou’s waist, “I’m a little hungry, is there any restaurant nearby?”
He pressed his stomach and said embarrassedly.
“Our team has a cafeteria, and the food is not bad. Let’s take a break here.”
Xu Xizhou greeted the team manager and took Lu Rong to the cafeteria.
A qualifying match was very exhausting. He was already hungry, so he put down Lu Rong’s suitcase and went to get food.
Unexpectedly, as he returned to the table, his side of the table was already full of food, including steak, lobster, and steamed fish.
“Sit down and eat. I’ll help you get what you want.” Lu Rong put the knife and fork for him and said with a smile.
“How can that be? You are a guest, I should be the one to entertain you.”
“Xiaozhou, don’t take me as an outsider, treat me as your brother.”
Lu Rong put a glass of orange juice beside him, and said in a low voice, “Aren’t you going to compete tomorrow? Eat more, and have a good rest tonight.”
Xu Xizhou couldn’t stop him, so he lowered his head and ate the food on the plate.
“In fact, Mom wanted to come here too, but she was too tired from the long-distance flight, and she was in poor health, so she didn’t come.”
When Xu Xizhou heard this, he paused slightly.
“Xu
 Auntie’s previous illness, hasn’t healed yet?”
“The last operation was actually better than last time, but she can’t be tired and has to keep her emotions in check. She kept talking about you at home, saying that she regretted letting you move out.”
“I thought she would be very disappointed with me.” Xu Xizhou chewed the steak in his mouth and smiled self-deprecatingly.
“After all, I’m going out with a man now. They are conservative, so they shouldn’t be able to stand it.”
Lu Rong looked directly at him, “It’s not what you think. I think Mom can understand. She said that you may be impulsive because of your youth, and he helped you get a spot in F2, so you are willing to be with Zhuang Jingchun.”
“So you all think I’m helpless?” Xu Xizhou smiled and looked at Lu Rong.
“What if I really like men? I mean
 Zhuang Jingchun and I will also do things between men and women. Do you all really not mind?”
Lu Rong clutched the napkin in his hand. His handsome face was slightly distorted.
“You are still so young, you shouldn’t have reached that step yet, right?”
This guy is indeed a senior homophobe, just like Lu Feng.
Xu Xizhou suddenly wanted to tease him. He leaned closer, staring at the man with bright black eyes without blinking, and blinked extremely slowly.
“That’s hard to say. Since I’m an adult, I can’t help but want to do some things, like the joy of adulthood
 you know.”
Lu Rong squeezed the fork hard, and the veins on his forehead twitched.
He found the image of Xu Xizhou being kissed and touched by another man
 really unbearable.
“If you can’t accept it, there is really no need to watch my game.”
Xu Xizhou took a sip of the orange juice and sat back in the chair with folded arms.
“Do you have to find that Zhuang Jingchun?” Lu Rong stared at him with dark eyes.
“If you can only like men, why don’t
”
“Why don’t what?” Xu Xizhou stared at him with interest, “Why don’t I look for you?”
Lu Rong trembled as if some secrets in his heart were exposed in an instant. His fair face flushed slightly.
“Are you gay? Just showing kindness and rushing to save me?
Xu Xizhou smiled and put down his utensils. He looked around and saw that there was no one else in the cafeteria. The corners of his lips were slightly hooked, and one hand slowly rested on Lu Rong’s shoulder.
“Even if you feel guilty, there is no need to make such a big sacrifice. Don’t you think so, Brother-Lu-Rong?”
In his previous life, Lu Rong had a fiancĂ©e before graduating from university, and he was a straight steel man. Wang Miao pursued him crazily, but he didn’t even look at him, so how could he have any feelings for him? His intention was to be nice, to make him let his guard down, and finally expose his ugly nature.
He deliberately leaned into Lu Rong’s ear and said those words slowly. The last brother Lu Rong was said very lightly, with a lingering sound.
Warm breaths passed through his ears, and Lu Rong stood up shiveringly as if he had been scalded.
“Xiaozhou, I’ll go back to the hotel to check in first, and I’ll watch your game tomorrow.”
A sly smile bloomed on Xu Xizhou’s face as he succeeded in the prank. He saw Lu Rong fleeing through the side door carrying the suitcase.
He triumphantly forked a prawn and put it in his mouth. As soon as he looked up, he found two slender and tall figures standing in front of the table.
Xu Xizhou saw them clearly, and the fork fell to the ground.
The silver-haired and green-eyed Father Zhuang greeted Xu Xizhou with a smile, and patted Zhuang Jingchun’s shoulder again, saying seriously, “Austin, it seems that you still need to work hard.”
As soon as Father Zhuang left, Zhuang Jingchun’s face became completely darkened.
“Sorry, I can explain the scene just now.” Xu Xizhou faintly felt a sign of a brewing storm from Zhuang Jingchun, and he made it clear that he was innocent.
“I just want to scare him, really. Lu Rong is straight, don’t misunderstand.”
He didn’t know why he felt guilty when Zhuang Jingchun appeared. It felt like he had been caught in the act.
Will straight men blush?
Zhuang Jingchun sneered softly in his heart. Thinking that Xu Xizhou would play tomorrow, he held back his temper and did not lash out. In order to divert his attention, he picked up the orange juice on the dining table and took a sip.
Shit! It’s so sour[2]T/n: Literally and figuratively XD.
He put down the orange juice with a displeased face and stared at Xu Xizhou.
“The race is tomorrow, and you still have the heart to play this kind of trick? Don’t you know how important mentality is to a racer? A moment of distraction on the field will kill you.”
Xu Xizhou sat obediently in the chair, accepting his criticism.
“I won’t dare next time.”
He lowered his head as if obediently admitting his mistake. Zhuang Jingchun looked at his fluffy hair. His temper cooled, and he stretched out his hand to rub Xu Xizhou’s head.
“I just heard Uncle call you Austin. Is that your English name?”
Xu Xizhou suddenly thought of something and looked up at him.
“Can I call you that too?”
Zhuang Jingchun was silent for a few seconds. In fact, because the name Austin was too intimate, no one would call him that except his parents.
However, if it was Xu Xizhou

“Look at your results tomorrow.” Zhuang Jingchun’s face tensed.
Xu Xizhou’s eyes lit up, “Then if I get on the podium, can I call you by that name?”
“We’ll talk about it when you go up the podium.” Zhuang Jingchun tapped his head lightly, “Now, hurry up and eat your dinner.”
After coming out of the paddock, the two drove back to the nearby hotel together.