After getting in the car, Qimeng curiously opened the envelope and took out the invitation inside.
The contents were actually just a paper invitation without any specific names written on it.
It only mentioned the start time of the competition and the location where it would be held.
However, upon seeing this invitation, Qimeng dispelled all her doubts and no longer felt that Boss Zhou was just teasing them.
Because this black invitation was very heavy, and its patterns and prints were exquisitely crafted, there wasn't a single flaw on the entire invitation, and it even had gold thread inlaid on it.
When trying to bend the gold threads with her hand, she could clearly feel that these gold threads were harder than the invitation itself. It's possible that this stuff is real gold.
Handing the invitation to Qin Miao, Qimeng said, "Although the competition starts in three days, and it looks like we have two days to rest, I think it's better to leave early and go to Shanghai to get used to the environment first."
Qin Miao took the invitation and looked at it curiously. He didn't have a specific idea of when to go to Shanghai. Moreover, after spending the past two days with Qimeng, Qin Miao instinctively felt she could arrange everything well, so he let Qimeng handle it.
"You decide."
"Then I'll check the flights. Although we can't have snacks in Changsha anymore, strolling around The Bund and seeing the city is nice." Qimeng said this while taking out her phone.
Their focus was different; Qimeng was concerned about when the competition would start, while Qin Miao was focused on the venue.
The invitation had the location printed in gold letters:
Location: Shanghai International Circuit.
Qin Miao didn't have high hopes for a good ranking in this competition; he was just participating with a mindset of being involved.
Because Qin Miao was unfamiliar with domestic circuits, he only knew and was familiar with two tracks domestically.
One was the Shanghai circuit, and the other was the East Bay Runway in Macau, the track for Grand Prix Racing.
Besides these two circuits, Qin Miao hadn't tried any other domestic tracks on the simulator.
So, Qin Miao had no big expectations for this unexpected competition opportunity. He would be satisfied just to make it into the top ten.
But when he saw that the competition would actually be held at the Shanghai circuit, he immediately perked up.
Although Qin Miao hadn't driven on this track in reality, he had raced on it in both "ACC" and "F1 2019".
For the competition in a few days, Qin Miao just needed to familiarise himself with how this track felt in reality, and then he felt confident in achieving a good result.
This confidence came with having the system.
The Shanghai circuit is a tough track; whether you're a newbie or experienced, a keen eye can tell just by how you handle the first corner.
When Qin Miao first raced on the Shanghai circuit, he didn't do well on the first corner. It wasn't until he got used to his simulator that he began to explore his limits on this track.
Honestly, a simulator is just slightly better than theoretical learning; the real experience is in an actual car.
Anyway, Qin Miao was now full of anticipation for this competition, and he was very grateful to Boss Zhou for giving him this opportunity.
He handed the invitation back to Qimeng, who was buying the plane tickets on her phone while tucking the invitation back into the envelope.
Then she carefully slipped the envelope into the inner pocket of her bag; this was her boyfriend's future advancement path, and it couldn't be lost.
"I've booked a flight for 11 a.m. tomorrow. We can still go out for a late-night snack tonight!" Qimeng showed the booking details for the two plane tickets on her phone to Qin Miao.
Qin Miao asked, "So where are we going for a late-night snack tonight?"
"May 1st Square! Fan Yue mentioned there are lots of good eats there!" Qimeng said, hugging Qin Miao's arm and suggesting, "Let's skip dinner tonight and go straight there for snacks, okay?"
Naturally, Qin Miao had no objections. Honestly, for some reason, even though he was so concerned about Fan Yue just yesterday, hearing her name from Qimeng today didn't stir much in his heart.
Instead, he found Qimeng's cute, playful manner of clinging to his arm especially endearing!
"Alright, let's go, cool!"
The two got into the car and, guided by the GPS, headed to the most famous night market in Changsha.
Along the way, they simply ate and drank without any absurd novel-like events occurring. By the time they returned to the hotel, it was already midnight.
Qimeng didn't actually eat much, most of it went into Qin Miao's belly.
Whenever she spotted something tasty, Qimeng would urge Qin Miao to buy it. If she liked it, she'd eat a few more bites, then pass the rest to Qin Miao. If she didn't like it, she'd take one bite and give the rest all to him.
So Qin Miao did end up feeling quite full.
But Qimeng didn't have that big of an appetite and didn't buy much food, so after they were full, they strolled around holding hands like any normal couple, snuggling and shopping. If they saw something they liked, they'd buy it.
Back at the hotel where they were staying, both were exhausted, and Qin Miao went to shower first at Qimeng's request.
Honestly, if they hadn't gone out, Qin Miao might have felt a certain romantic tension when Qimeng went to shower after he did. But now, he had come by high-speed rail from his hometown, spent the afternoon on the simulator, and spent the evening strolling with Qimeng.
He was genuinely happy, but also genuinely tired.
After his shower, lying on the bed, Qin Miao wanted to chat with Qimeng, but as soon as his head hit the pillow, he couldn't help it—his eyelids kept drooping.
Eventually, he drifted off to sleep in a daze.
During the night, Qin Miao dreamed of Qimeng slipping into his bed after he fell asleep, being quite restless beneath the covers.
Originally, Qin Miao thought it was just a dream. However, when he woke up the next day, he felt something soft and smooth pressing against his legs, and a weight on his chest.
Groggily opening his eyes, the first thing that perked him up wasn't the sight before him but the scent in his nose.
What exactly this scent was, Qin Miao couldn't give a specific answer, but he felt it smelled really nice and it made him feel secure and relaxed.
Once fully awake, Qin Miao traced the scent back from his memory.
This was the unique scent from Qimeng.
Looking down, he saw a fair arm draped over his chest, and turning his head, he saw Qimeng gripping his left hand tightly, her cute face adorned with a gentle smile.
Instantly, Qin Miao realized it wasn't just a dream he had last night. This girl, Qimeng, really did slip into his bed while he was asleep!