Chapter 1318 - 496: Battle Imminent (2)
But why does a 4090 card worth thousands of euros instantly boost your motivation?
Leclerc was really at a loss for words.
If Mercedes knew Qin Miao’s motivation was so easily stirred, they might keep a stash of 4090s at the team, ready to hand one to Qin Miao for any event.
Seeing Leclerc’s somewhat disdainful expression, Qin Miao knew what he was thinking.
Qin Miao explained, "Though the computer at home is top-grade, since the 4090 came out, it’s no longer the best.
I originally planned to upgrade it after coming back this time, but just as I returned, you sought me out, leaving me no opportunity.
But as they say, a loss may turn out to be a gain, you saved me a sum just in time."
Leclerc clicked his tongue but said nothing further on the subject, simply stating, "Remember to bring two sets of change of clothes."
"Why?"
"Don’t ask, you’ll find out later."
Qin Miao nodded, found two sets of clothes in the wardrobe, and brought 10,000 euros, more than 30,000 US dollars in cash, and a power bank.
In terms of payment convenience, foreign countries do not surpass the domestic ease, requiring you to carry cash when going out, else it’s difficult to move.
After confirming nothing was missed, Qin Miao followed Leclerc out the door.
Monaco isn’t big, and since the temperature was moderate, wearing a jacket made walking comfortable, so neither intended to drive; they walked.
Of course, the real reason the two didn’t drive is that Monaco is notoriously challenging for parking.
So it was natural that the two F1 drivers attracted quite a bit of attention from passersby on the street.
Though recognized, passersby merely waved and greeted them, with no one stepping forward for photos.
After all, under Monaco law, you can’t take photos of others without permission.
So, Qin Miao soon followed Leclerc to the Monaco port.
Frequent viewers of F1 races surely know this place well, as it’s part of the Monte Carlo circuit’s T11 to T18 turns.
Then Leclerc brought Qin Miao in front of a four-story yacht.
Initially, Qin Miao didn’t think much of it, having seen yachts before; to him, it wasn’t remarkable.
If wanting to have fun at sea, one could just rent a yacht.
Yet the surprise for Qin Miao was discovering, upon reaching the yacht’s deck with Leclerc, that the marked yacht name was none other than ’Leclerc’.
Qin Miao looked at Leclerc, confusedly pointing at the boat’s name.
Did you buy a yacht?
Leclerc smiled slightly, "Yes, just as you thought."
Qin Miao scratched his head, "When did you buy a yacht? How much did it cost?"
Leclerc said, "Buy? What for? It was a gift, worth about 30 million, not that valuable."
Leclerc waved casually.
Qin Miao: ...
Admittedly, he had to agree, Leclerc managed to show off impressively, leaving Qin Miao speechless.
Yet, Qin Miao quickly moved past it, knowing if he accepted, plenty of folks were lined up to gift him things.
After all, Qin Miao’s commercial value surpasses that yacht greatly.
After touring the yacht, Qin Miao picked out a room near the gym to place his belongings.
This room would be Qin Miao’s bedroom for the upcoming days at sea.
After finding Leclerc, Qin Miao curiously asked, "Are we joining the event here? Why do I see no one else?"
Leclerc finally explained the day’s event itinerary.
Leclerc planned a two-day itinerary, entirely spent on the yacht.
Besides the few people Qin Miao knew, there would also be some attractive ladies joining.
Currently, no one was present because they arrived early, with the official meetup at 5 PM, arriving at 2 PM; meanwhile, the yacht’s crew would be onboard around 4 PM.
After a bit, Qin Miao and Leclerc walked to the yacht’s top deck.
Leclerc with a whiskey, Qin Miao with a cola, lazily leaned against the railing, watching people pass by the Monaco port, casually chatting.
Similar to Zhou Guanyu, Qin Miao and Leclerc never worried about finding topics to talk about.
Both working in the paddock and having gone through a season together, many topics were always at hand.
Discussing how some track curb areas were utterly terrible, extremely awkward to drive over.
Then comparing them with corners on other tracks.
From there, discussions naturally drift to Pirelli, and from Pirelli onto brakes.
When they finally noticed Norris arriving with a backpack onboard, their drinks were refilled several times, and the topic had shifted to handling the space station post-retirement — whether to crash it on Earth or toss it into space.
Norris, indeed, arrived earlier than usual compared to Leclerc and Qin Miao.
Turned out, he got the time wrong; however, on the yacht, he wasn’t alone and wouldn’t get bored.
With the three gathered, Leclerc unveiled his long-prepared large toy.
The item Leclerc revealed resembled a long rifle, though it shot orange rubber bullets.
All are men, and fairly young, plus a yacht offers ample space; Qin Miao and Norris exchanged a glance, seeing deep joy and impatience in each other’s eyes.
Though it was Qin Miao’s first encounter with such, he took time getting familiar with the table full of weapons.
No foolery here, Qin Miao and Norris quickly grasped weapon usage, with Leclerc, who organized them, being much more familiar.
Knowing Qin Miao and Norris were new to soft-bullet toys, Leclerc prepared weapons of the same model, easy to handle.
Once acquainted with the weapons, Qin Miao nonchalantly picked up a soft-bullet gun, loading the weapon.
Under Leclerc’s expectant gaze waiting for their preparation, he aimed the gun at Leclerc’s forehead.
Amid Leclerc’s cries of "That’s sneak attack! No sense of fair play!", Qin Miao fired at Leclerc while sprinting out the door, dashing to cover.
It was at this moment that Leclerc and Norris realized a great showdown was imminent.
And Qin Miao had fired the first shot of this CS!
While avoiding two incoming shots from Qin Miao, Leclerc grabbed two guns from the table, quickly opening fire on Norris.
Norris, just a step behind, was hit three or four times by Leclerc, his sunglasses knocked off.
In panic, while Norris fetched his weapon, Qin Miao, having dashed outside moments ago, returned, continuously shooting at Leclerc and Norris, charging under Leclerc’s counterattack to the table.
In the midst of Leclerc and Norris’s gleeful laughter, Qin Miao grabbed four or five magazines under fire.
Returning to his cover, Qin Miao was indeed hit the most in the process.
No choice for Qin Miao, being the first time playing, unaware of needing spare magazines, and the gun seemed impractical – only ten bullets per clip, soon depleted.
Realistically, conventional rifle magazines hold at least 25 rounds.
But after returning to cover with new gear, Qin Miao regained his fighting prowess, wielding his weapon with flair.