How Did I Become an F1 Driver?-Chapter 842 - 338: Drivers’ Gathering (Part 2)

The kind of people who can sit together and chat all afternoon.

After finishing the meal, everyone gathered for a group photo.

Since the season had ended and there wouldn't be any more races for at least two months, everyone was relaxed and chuckling.

The photo was taken, marking the end of the meal. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

After the meal, everyone began organizing their own activities to have fun.

Leclerc was planning to go to a nightclub and wanted to bring Qin Miao along to broaden his horizons.

However, Qin Miao shrugged and showed Leclerc a photo of Qimeng from his phone.

The other shrugged: "Honestly, Qin Miao, I also think Qimeng is a good girl. She's pretty, has a great figure, and is a fantastic cook. But you fell in love too soon; with your qualifications, you could freely experience this colorful world."

"If I told Qimeng what you just told me, do you think she would poison your bowl the next time you visit my house?"

Leclerc gave Qin Miao the middle finger.

After chatting a while longer, Norris came over: "Qin Miao, do you want to play some FIFA tonight?"

Qin Miao was tempted, but he only had one computer in his hotel, so he curiously asked, "Is there a place? I didn't bring my console."

"I brought mine."

"Damn!"

...

Watching the two drive off enthusiastically to the hotel, Leclerc shook his head helplessly; still young, their minds focused solely on games.

They played games until around 1 AM at Norris' hotel, and only then did Qimeng's call take Qin Miao back to his own hotel.

Before leaving, looking at the unfinished "A Way Out," Qin Miao smacked his lips in regret; the game was indeed quite enjoyable.

Unfortunately, the game has a long storyline, making it impossible for Qin Miao and Norris to complete it quickly.

But no worries, there's plenty of time in the future.

After saying goodbye to Norris, Qin Miao returned to his hotel.

At this point, Qimeng and mom had already packed their luggage for their flight back to France the next day, with three big suitcases piled at the hotel entrance, ready to go once they depart.

Qin Miao had finished dealing with all matters in Abu Dhabi, so it was time to go back.

Also, the FIA 2021 Season's year-end awards ceremony was the next day, where Qin Miao, being the F1 World Champion, had to attend no matter what.

The good news was that this year's awards ceremony was being held at the Louvre Museum Carrousel Hall in Paris, so Qin Miao wouldn't have to travel far, just return to France.

The award ceremony starts on the 16th, and flying in the morning and landing in France in the afternoon means changing clothes and going directly to the ceremony.

Moreover, Qin Miao has only finished race-related tasks; he has to attend Mercedes team's annual summary meeting in Brackley, UK the day after.

After his work with Mercedes is done, Qin Miao would only have one day of rest before heading back to China.

His major sponsor, Yili, needs him to shoot an advertisement, and Qin Miao also has a lot of domestic interviews to attend.

In short, though Qin Miao has entered his winter break, his workload remains heavy.

Not just Qin Miao, even Qimeng has accumulated quite a bit of work, as more patrons are noticing Qin Miao's commercial value due to his F1 results, especially seeing value in China's market, with many documents in his agency needing Qimeng's handling.

Both will be quite busy in the coming days.

After just one night's rest, Qin Miao's phone rang when he was about to check out the next morning.

It was his work phone, so Qimeng answered it for him.

After a few words, Qimeng looked at Qin Miao in surprise before handing the phone over to him.

Though curious, Qin Miao knew that if Qimeng handed the phone over there must be something he needed to deal with.

So despite his curiosity, Qin Miao answered the phone: "Hello, this is Qin Miao."

"Hello, Mr. Qin, I am Sousan Smith, the Regional General Manager in the Middle East for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation."

"Uh, hello Mr. Smith, what can I do for you?"

"Apologies for interrupting your schedule, but I believe the outcome of our call will definitely please you.

Our company sees your current influence and personal esteem, and believes you match our company's style perfectly."

Hearing this, Qin Miao furrowed his brows; if it's about seeking endorsements, they should have contacted his agency, not called him directly.

However, the caller is from Gulfstream, a reputable company, and speaks quite politely, so Qin Miao patiently awaited further details.

"Therefore, our company has decided to gift you a Gulfstream G650 on behalf of the company; the plane is now waiting for you at Abu Dhabi International Airport."

Qin Miao: "Huh?"

While Qin Miao knew the system would deliver the plane, he had never imagined it would happen this way.

Directly having Gulfstream send it?

Even so, Qin Miao knew the system provided it, so there was no need to refuse.

Today, Qin Miao is simple, but not foolish.

Gulfstream gifting him a plane appears as if he's receiving it at no cost, but there's plenty of unseen benefits for Gulfstream.

At the very least, Gulfstream will surely advertise worldwide that the new F1 World Champion chooses Gulfstream G650 for travel.

With Qin Miao's current influence, in China at least, many potential plane buyers might take notice of Gulfstream due to Qin Miao's fame and choice.

Gulfstream might not profit financially, but the reputation boost is evident.

Moreover, a plane wouldn't just sit idly in Qin Miao's possession for two years; as an F1 driver, he would be flying globally mostly throughout the year.

Ultimately, this gift is a win-win for Gulfstream.

"Yes, the plane is a carefully chosen gift for you, and you don't need to pay anything; it's a voluntary gift from Gulfstream."

"Honestly, it's crazy." Though knowing it was destined, Qin Miao still played along briefly.

The other party remained courteous: "You can head to the airport now; the route is already prepared, and as soon as you board, we can immediately depart for France, ensuring you won't miss the award ceremony."

Understanding it's a system-provided item, Qin Miao accepted the plane graciously.

On the way to the airport, after hearing the news from Qin Miao, Qimeng and his mother's expressions were uniform, showing disbelief mixed with a bit of absurdity and ultimately proud disbelief.

Once at the airport, Qin Miao naturally met with the caller, Sousan Smith.

After meeting, they exchanged pleasant greetings before Sousan Smith guided Qin Miao to a private hangar.

There, Qin Miao saw a plane mirroring the design on his helmet.

Most of its body was decorated with red lines, the twin engines at the tail were entirely red.

The vertical and horizontal stabilizers were yellow, clearly inspired by his helmet design concept.

Of course, its lines just mimic the helmet's appearance without replicating its details.

It's obvious that Gulfstream had prepared this long ago, regardless of whether Qin Miao won this year's World Champion; they might've still gifted him the plane.