Speed ​​God

Chapter 26 Warm welcome
Zhou Guanyu almost failed.

At the critical moment, Zhou Guanyu pulled back from the brink and regained his composure. Seeing the stunned and speechless Alessi, he quickly seized the opportunity, slipped away from the group, and rushed to meet him.

"...Are you looking for the youth training office?"

With an Asian face, her features have the charm of the Jiangnan water towns, while the dark circles under her eyes perfectly inherit the adorable clumsiness of a panda. She reveals a shy and reserved smile, and a small, pointed tooth that looks like a seashell is faintly visible.

Lu Zhizhou returned the smile.

The same smile, but with a subtle change in her eyes, transformed from aloof to friendly, her demeanor instantly changed. "Excuse me, could you please show me the way? It's my first time here, and I'm a little lost."

Zhou Guanyu's enthusiasm was encouraged, "Of course."

Taking a step forward and making a guiding gesture, Lu Zhizhou followed Zhou Guanyu's steps and walked forward, leaving Alesi and the others standing there.

Under the blazing sun, they stood obediently in place, as if being punished.

They looked at each other in bewilderment, but no one understood what had happened. Alessi felt a sudden dizziness.

Zhou Guanyu was secretly observing Lu Zhizhou, filled with curiosity and confusion. This guy seemed to have sprung up out of nowhere like Sun Wukong, causing turmoil in the entire Maranello base with his mere appearance, and then defusing a potential crisis with just a few words.

It's not just about defusing the crisis. You can imagine that all those top talents are holding their breath, not daring to cause trouble behind the scenes, and secretly sharpening their knives to prove themselves on the track. Otherwise, wouldn't that be admitting that they are afraid of an outsider?

Zhou Guanyu is no novice. With a dream of becoming an F1 driver, he has been working hard in Europe for many years. In 2014, he signed with Ferrari's youth training program, and in the past two years, he has been honing his skills in Formula racing. He is moving towards his goal step by step, but only he knows the hardships and difficulties behind the scenes.

In the European-dominated world of Formula 1, how easy is it for an outsider to break free and carve out their own niche? Over the years, only one Lewis Hamilton has emerged. Successive generations have tried to replicate this miracle, but it has required unimaginable effort and sacrifice.

It's not just Alessi; everyone in Ferrari's youth academy is a prodigy, showered with affection. Each person carries unimaginable financial power, and the open and covert rivalry is a life-or-death Hunger Games, from which no one is exempt.

Today, Lu Zhizhou descended from the sky, and the entire academy, for once, united as one against a common enemy, pointing their guns at the foe.

However, Lu Zhizhou escaped unscathed.

How on earth did he do it?
Lu Zhizhou turned around and looked at him. Zhou Guanyu quickly straightened his back and pretended that nothing was wrong. His parents had taught him since he was a child that it was impolite to look directly at others.

Of course, it's equally impolite to secretly stare at others.

At this moment, Lu Zhizhou could see at a glance that Zhou Guanyu's shoulder and neck on the side closest to Lu Zhizhou had become completely stiff. No matter how mature or experienced he looked on the surface, he was still just a child.

"Thank you for helping me out of that situation," Lu Zhizhou said.

Zhou Guanyu immediately broke character, "No, no, not at all... I didn't help at all."

Lu Zhizhou smiled and said, "My name is Lu Zhizhou."

"You, you!" Zhou Guanyu's mood soared, and he quickly switched to familiar Chinese, "Zhou Guanyu, I'm from Shanghai."

Lu Zhizhou gently raised his chin. "Me too."

Zhou Guanyu, "Ha!"

For once, Zhou Guanyu jumped up lightly. "I never expected to run into someone from my hometown here." But his excitement was short-lived, as he bumped into the ceiling and cautiously glanced behind him. "You should be careful of those people. They... don't like making friends."

Lu Zhizhou didn't even turn around, his face calm. "How could that be? I think they are very friendly."

Zhou Guanyu was stunned.

Lu Zhizhou shrugged slightly. "They all came out to welcome me. I am truly flattered by this treatment."

Zhou Guanyu waved his hands repeatedly, about to explain that those people weren't welcoming to Lu Zhizhou, but he was a beat too slow. Seeing Lu Zhizhou's smug expression, he finally realized what was going on. Thinking of Alessi's stunned expression just now, a smile crept onto his lips, and he couldn't help but clap and laugh. As they spoke, their destination was just ahead.

Zhou Guanyu was giving directions to Lu Zhizhou when the office door opened first, and a plump woman came out. She was wearing a beautiful floral dress. Although her pear-shaped figure was far from that of a model, it was still clear that she had carefully chosen her outfit.

With a turn, her skirt billowed up and scattered all over the ground.

"Rosana!"

Zhou Guanyu took the initiative to greet them. Rosana looked up and saw the two people coming towards her. "Hey, China Zoo, what brings you here?"

Lu Zhizhou, "Chinese zoo?"

Zhou Guanyu lowered his voice and explained, "Zhou (周), zoo (zoo); zoo, Zhou."

Lu Zhizhou suddenly realized.

Rosana took the initiative to approach, "Hey, young man, it seems you are..." Rosana picked up the document in her hand and squinted at it.

Lu Zhizhou stepped in to defuse the situation, saying, "Lu. Lu Zhizhou. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Rosana looked up and flashed a bright smile. "Rosana Nicoletta, I will take care of all your needs in Maranello. If you have any questions, just ask me. You can call me Rosana."

"Wait, I need a little help. Could you teach me how to pronounce your name?"

Lu Zhizhou could sense the sincerity and enthusiasm in Rosana's eyes; he knew she was serious. "Lu. Zhi. Zhou."

Rosana tried to imitate it, but her thick Italian accent didn't really help.

However, Rosana did not give up easily. Instead, she remained patient and studied the material carefully several times, even marking the pronunciation in the materials.

Of course, in Italian syllable form.

This reminded Lu Zhizhou of how they learned English in advance, also using Chinese characters to annotate the pronunciation. Indeed, the world is one.

Rosana chatted idly along the way, displaying the enthusiasm of southern Italy, talking animatedly and keeping the conversation lively throughout, before leading Lu Zhizhou to his residence.

Ferrari's youth academy has demonstrated its maturity and sophistication, with everything arranged perfectly in a short period of time.

The apartment is located less than 500 meters from the base. It is a three-story, off-white building. Through the windows, you can see the entire base.

This is a dormitory-style training camp, consisting entirely of single apartments. Ferrari arranges its youth trainees here, but it's not a strict rule.

If you have plenty of money, you can move to your own rented private apartment, or even live in another town within a 15-kilometer radius of Maranello.

"...Yes, visa. Once all these documents and forms are filled out, hand them over to me along with your passport, and I will handle the rest of the visa application."

"Anything else? Oh. Three meals a day, how can we forget about three meals a day? The canteen is in the base, Zhou knows where it is, just follow him."

Before she could finish speaking, Rosana saw Lu Zhizhou's worried expression. Puzzled, she blinked and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lu Zhizhou sighed softly, "It's not going to be pizza again, is it?"

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