CHAPTER 764: CHAPTER 754: YOU’RE NOISY

A whole morning of practical training, everyone went from stumbling at first to being able to run a lap alone on the track by the end.

Those who progressed quickly, like Jiang Lingxi and Xiao Yu, were already able to try racing each other in a competitive chase.

When they heard the class was dismissed, everyone felt a bit reluctant.

This practical class was much more exciting and fun than the theoretical ones, even more so than the simulator driving that seemed so novel yesterday.

"Keyun!"

Chen Keyun had just gotten out of the car when she heard Su Linlin calling her, unable to help her face from stiffening.

She had completely forgotten about taking Su Linlin along.

"Lin’er, sorry, as soon as I hit the road, I get carried away, only thinking about practicing driving, I forgot to..."

"It’s okay, it’s okay," Su Linlin waved her hand quickly before she could finish, "No worries, I still have the assistant coach with me, you focusing on practicing driving is more important."

Seeing Su Linlin being so understanding, Chen Keyun felt even more guilty.

"Next time, definitely next time!"

"I’ll hold you to that."

"I surely won’t forget next time."

Qi Zhen was walking towards Jiang Lingxi, who had just gotten off the car, and paused his steps when passing by Chen Keyun and Su Linlin, overhearing their conversation, "Chen Keyun."

"Yes, what’s up, Coach Qi?"

Qi Zhen looked at her seriously, his tone growing more severe, and said straightforwardly, "I took some time during breakfast to watch your past overseas competition videos, in comparison to your performance this morning, your decline is not just slight."

Chen Keyun’s face instantly flushed red.

Especially feeling the glances turning her way upon hearing this, she felt even more embarrassed, "I, I’ve indeed had much less time to practice driving due to filming, please rest assured, Coach Qi, I’ll work hard to regain my previous level."

"Hmm, for you to become a professional racing driver shows you have the talent and genuinely love this sport. Don’t waste the hard-earned achievements from your past efforts."

After saying this, Qi Zhen walked away.

Chen Keyun stood in place with her head down, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.

Su Linlin watched Qi Zhen walk to Jiang Lingxi, his previously stern face melting like ice and snow, and couldn’t help clenching her hand in her pocket tighter.

"Keyun, look at Coach Qi’s attitude towards Teacher Jiang. Doesn’t it show Teacher Jiang has great talent? Director Feng really has a discerning eye. At first, I thought he picked Teacher Jiang just because of her current popularity. Um..."

Realizing she misspoke, Su Linlin quickly covered her mouth.

But Chen Keyun was too focused now to worry about her small actions, raising her head to look over towards Jiang Lingxi.

Just this morning, Coach Qi was sternly warning her about her declining skills, yet now, he was smiling in front of Jiang Lingxi. From a distance, she couldn’t hear what they were saying, but the atmosphere seemed far from one of criticism.

"Let’s go."

She indeed needed to put in more effort.

If she, being a professional racer, was surpassed by a novice like Jiang Lingxi, who even secured a role under Director Feng, she’d feel embarrassed just thinking about it.

Su Linlin frowned as she watched Chen Keyun stride away, feeling that her own provocation might have backfired. However, she dared not say too much. Although Chen Keyun was quite straightforward, she wasn’t stupid. If she realized she was being provoked, that would truly be a disaster.

She could only stomp her foot and jog after her.

After lunch, there was half an hour of break as usual.

Everyone prepared to return to the dorms to rest, except Chen Keyun, who approached Qi Zhen.

"Coach Qi, I’m planning to practice for another half hour."

Qi Zhen didn’t ask much, just handed over the car keys.

"Thank you, Coach Qi."

Chen Keyun took the keys, thanked him, and turned to leave.

When Su Linlin took the tray to the recycling area and turned around, she couldn’t see any trace of Chen Keyun.

Upon learning that Chen Keyun had taken car keys from Coach Qi to practice alone and wasn’t planning to nap in the dorm, Su Linlin’s face briefly looked unsightly.

She turned her head and saw Jiang Lingxi about to walk out of the dining hall. Quickly, she chased after, calling out, "Teacher Jiang, wait for me."

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

This girl really couldn’t keep still!

She didn’t slow her pace, yet Su Linlin caught up by jogging all the way.

"Keyun is really diligent. She’s even giving up her lunch break to practice. Teacher Jiang, don’t you think?"

"I think it’s great."

"But won’t that make her tired for the theoretical class in the afternoon?"

"You care about her that much?"

Su Linlin nodded instinctively, only to meet Jiang Lingxi’s teasing eyes halfway through, "Teacher Jiang?"

"There’s something I’ve wanted to tell you for a while."

"Wh-what is it? Teacher Jiang, you’re suddenly so serious, it’s making me nervous."

"Don’t put your little thoughts on me. Also, you’re very noisy."

After speaking, Jiang Lingxi glanced at Su Linlin’s nearly breaking expression and turned to leave.

Su Linlin stood there for a while. When she turned her head, Jiang Lingxi was already far away, her figure barely visible. Gritting her teeth, she angrily muttered, "Jiang Lingxi!"

Thinking of how her performance for the past day and a half seemed like a clown putting on a farcical show in Jiang Lingxi’s eyes, she felt both ashamed and furious!

Why couldn’t something go wrong during the practical session!

After Su Linlin’s silent cursing, she walked away in a huff, and a soft laugh came from behind a nearby wall corner.

Xiao Yu looked up in the direction Jiang Lingxi had left, pressing a hand to his inexplicably fast-beating heart.

When he first entered the entertainment industry, he only saw faces disguised flawlessly. Each beautiful mask seemed thicker than the last, and over time, he found it quite boring.

Unexpectedly, being chosen by Director Feng for closed training this time turned out to be such a pleasant surprise.

You’re very noisy.

Hahaha!

That’s so amusing!

After saying what she had wanted to say right to her face, Jiang Lingxi felt the noise around her quiet down significantly.

Though Su Linlin might have many thoughts, she at least had some sense.

Without hearing that pretentious ’Teacher Jiang,’ the air around her even seemed fresher.

But while Su Linlin quieted down, someone else came up.

Fortunately, this person was much more measured than Su Linlin, usually only discussing learning outcomes and competing with her on the track, never making her feel annoyed.

"Lingxi, I heard Coach Qi say you got full marks in night mode. Want to compete in practical training?"

"Sure, see you after lunch."

Xiao Yu immediately perked up and buried himself in his meal.

Until his shoulder got a tap.

"Hey, young man, have you forgotten that Teacher Jiang is already married? Her marriage license is openly posted online!"

Xiao Yu swallowed his rice and drank some soup, smiling as he tapped back, "What are you imagining? Of course, I know Lingxi is married. If I’m not competing with Lingxi, then with you? If I remember correctly, your night mode only barely passed, there’s no challenge in that."

"..."

What a personal attack, and yet there was no way to refute it.