"I’m here to witness your debut race in place of Grandpa."

Emily replied with a smile.

Actually, back in Australia, Staler had already discussed with Chen Xiangbei about going to China to witness his debut race, but was declined.

The reason for the refusal was simple; Staler’s body couldn’t handle the journey.

Aging often happens in a flash, especially after Staler retired to enjoy his twilight years, Chen Xiangbei could clearly feel that his vigor and spirit were not as they used to be.

There were many things he didn’t want to trouble the old man with anymore, nor did he want him flying back and forth with jet lag; it was fine for him to sit in front of the TV and cheer at nearly eighty years old.

Staler could understand Chen Xiangbei’s good intentions, but he still wished to have a sense of participation in this important moment of his debut race, so he had his granddaughter Emily attend instead.

Since there was no prior notice, Emily couldn’t enter the pit area and had to wait at the hotel entrance.

Before Chen Xiangbei could respond, Emily flashed a mysterious smile and added, "I’ve been entrusted by someone else too."

"Entrusted by whom?"

"Kimi Raikkonen."

[Raikkonen?]

Hearing this name, Chen Xiangbei was stunned for a moment.

Although Chen Xiangbei was extremely familiar with Raikkonen and had publicly promoted the "Jumping Twins" IP many times,

in reality, this was purely a unilateral attempt by Chen Xiangbei to grab attention...

Raikkonen didn’t know him at all, nor did they have any connections; the "Jumping Twins" was simply nonsense.

Now, Emily claimed she had been entrusted by Raikkonen, which indeed felt like a fantasy story.

"Surprised, aren’t you?"

"Yeah, what did he entrust you with?"

Chen Xiangbei asked, his curiosity piqued.

"To run a couple of laps in a rally race with you."

If Chen Xiangbei was merely curious before, now he could be described as shocked.

Raikkonen wants to run a rally race with him?

"How did he come up with this idea?"

"Of course, because of me."

Emily explained with a proud smile, "I’ve graduated from the Ford Youth Academy and joined the Citroen Women’s Team, so I’m sort of Raikkonen’s rally teammate."

"It’s quite surprising to say, but Raikkonen actually noticed you at last year’s F3 support race and even watched the V-shaped drift at the Australian Grand Prix."

"He’s quite convinced that you have professional rally training experience, and coupled with the media’s promotion and Grandpa’s investment relationship with the HRT Team, he wanted to know you and race with you."

There are only a few dozen people in the top professional racing circle, and though Raikkonen and Chen Xiangbei had no personal interactions, it doesn’t mean he didn’t know of him.

On the contrary, the F3 support race Chen Xiangbei participated in left a strong impression on Raikkonen. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Being the only driver currently in the circle who is proficient in both F1 and WRC, Raikkonen could sense Chen Xiangbei’s real rally skills, and with Emily’s introduction, he was extremely curious about this new talent from China.

Beneath the cold exterior, there’s often a burning passion inside; rally racing is the foundation and tradition for Finnish drivers.

For Raikkonen, the later stages of his career have transformed into a mode where Formula One is work, and rally racing is life.

This is apparent from him driving a "wellness car" yet putting his energy into forming a rally team.

Facing this newcomer with top-level rally skills emerging from the F1 Paddock, alongside the hyped "Jumping Twins" narrative, it’s hard not to draw Raikkonen’s attention.

He is genuinely curious about Chen Xiangbei’s rally racing level.

"Sure, if there’s a chance, we can race together."

A deep, meaningful smile surfaced on Chen Xiangbei’s lips.

To be honest, back in the early days, attention-seeking actions indeed brought him heat and interest; however, as fame and skills grew, it easily became a black mark in history.

The best way to clear one’s name is to gain the recognition of the one you’re trying to emulate.

If even Raikkonen acknowledges Chen Xiangbei as an equal "Twin Star," what more could the media and fans say?

Rookies can be reckless, but great players take care of their reputation—this has become a historical rule.

Now, Chen Xiangbei’s goal is no longer just that rookie satisfied with crossing the F1 threshold; he has become ambitious—or rather, immensely ambitious.

Chen Xiangbei wants to be a champion, a world champion!

After exchanging a few words, the two went inside the hotel. Chen Xiangbei intended to book a room to accommodate Emily—after all, she was Staler’s granddaughter; as the saying goes, respect the face of the monk, if not the Buddha.

But he soon regretted this decision.

Though Chen Xiangbei was only twenty, as a reincarnator, he had memories of two lifetimes and often carried a mature demeanor, preferring straightforwardness without unnecessary chat.

But Emily was completely different—not yet twenty, she was full of the vivaciousness typical of foreign girls, opposite to the more reserved and conservative character of Chinese girls like Dong Yuanxi and Hu Lingfei he was used to dealing with.

Simply put, she was quite chatty...

Speaking of Staler’s instructions, talking about her professional training experiences, and full of curiosity about F1 racing.

Finding it exhausting to answer all her questions, Chen Xiangbei had no choice but to hand her over to Lu Xiaoman, assuming women would find common ground easily.

Compared to Chen Xiangbei’s unexpected situation, Trulli had gone down his "old path," sitting alone in a small conference room in front of the projector, analyzing the onboard footage from his and Chen Xiangbei’s perspective, searching for mistakes and areas for improvement.