Chapter 1313 - 494: Selling Out Teammates
In the past few days, Qin Miao has spent the most time in the marketing department of the racing team, almost 5 hours in one afternoon and about 4/5 of the time working in the marketing department.
Of course, Qin Miao’s work isn’t complicated. Recording videos, sending Christmas greetings in various languages, and some small games.
Qin Miao was busy like this for three days, and after three days, she officially started her holiday.
However, only Qin Miao and Hamilton, the two drivers, got a holiday, while the staff at the team headquarters don’t get such a long break as the drivers do.
They have to continue working at the team headquarters until the winter vacation period set by FIA before getting a break.
And as soon as Qin Miao returned home from her holiday, Leclerc’s call came through.
"Qin Miao? I’ve wrapped up work here, when are you heading back to Monaco?"
As soon as the phone connected, Leclerc couldn’t wait and spoke hastily.
Qin Miao felt a bit annoyed: "Do you have a spy in the Mercedes team? How do you know when I’m on holiday?"
"Haha, I actually get along well with Mick." Leclerc raised an eyebrow and said.
"He told you?"
"No, I just finished work and happened to call you to ask, didn’t expect you’d tell me yourself."
"If not, why mention him?" Qin Miao was a bit speechless.
Leclerc stopped the topic from going off in an unpredictable direction, directly saying, "Quit the nonsense, honestly, when are you going back to Monaco?"
Qin Miao smacked her lips: "How about after the FIA end-of-year awards ceremony, we go back to Monaco together?"
Leclerc was immediately displeased at this: "The FIA awards ceremony is set for December 10, by then it’ll be too late."
"Stop wasting time, come back today, I’ll have my helicopter waiting at the airport for you. Just so happens Norris, Piastri, and Arthur are all in Monaco now, come early so we can gather."
Qin Miao clicked her tongue, clearly Leclerc had prepared in advance, he called as soon as she went on holiday, leaving no room for refusal.
"Alright, alright, I’ll come back tomorrow. Today I just want to relax after finally getting a break."
Hearing this, Leclerc expressed his understanding: "Alright."
After speaking, just as Qin Miao was about to hang up the phone, Leclerc suddenly asked unexpectedly: "Are we playing COD tonight?"
Qin Miao thought for a moment, she was almost done with her Civilization game save, and having been a bit bored with Civilization lately plus the chance to team up with friends to play games, Qin Miao nodded and said: "Sure."
"Sure my ass! You still have time for games, clearly you’re not exhausted enough, hurry up and get back to Monaco! Forget it, I’m coming over to fetch you myself."
Qin Miao: ...
Annoyed.
Said a curse, Qin Miao reluctantly said: "Alright, alright, I’ll head to the airport in a bit, really can’t understand why you’re in such a rush today."
"That’s what you said, if tonight while I’m out for a walk I don’t see the lights on at your house, tomorrow morning I’ll shoot a slingshot at your glass."
"You’re crazy." After cursing, Qin Miao hung up the phone irritably.
Scratching her head, Qin Miao genuinely couldn’t understand why Leclerc was so hasty today.
But since she had agreed, Qin Miao wasn’t one to break promises, especially not with friends she’s on good terms with.
Thinking it over a bit, Qin Miao then called Zhou Guanyu.
"Hey? Old Zhou, are you in the UK now or somewhere else?"
Zhou Guanyu said: "I’m in Hinwil, Switzerland, at the team headquarters here, what’s up?"
Qin Miao clicked her tongue, then said: "Leclerc is organizing a gathering in Monaco, are you coming?"
Zhou Guanyu said helplessly: "Can’t make it, I’m still working overtime at the team, can’t see any chance of a break in the near future, if there’s a gathering, don’t expect me to be there."
Seeing this, Qin Miao didn’t insist: "Alright then, I’ll go alone, see you at the award ceremony."
"Haha, sounds good, we’ll see the style of a two-time world champion then."
"Really, you should bow to me then."
"Get lost!"
...
Once confirming Zhou Guanyu wouldn’t be attending, Qin Miao notified her crew, then drove to the airport.
The distance between the UK and Monaco isn’t very far, but flying over takes more than 4 hours, by the time Qin Miao landed, it was already midnight, as she left quite late.
After landing at the airport, Qin Miao naturally boarded the helicopter that Leclerc had parked at the airport for a long time and returned to Monaco.
By the time Qin Miao got home, it was already 1:30 am.
Honestly, it’s been a long time since Qin Miao stayed up this late.
After taking a shower, Qin Miao went straight to bed.
The next day, Qin Miao was woken up by the knocking on her house door.
Since she went to bed late last night, Qin Miao also got up quite late today, and when she heard someone knocking at the door, she was still in a dazed state.
Heavy with sleepiness, after dragging herself up from bed and opening the door, Qin Miao found that the person at her door was Leclerc.
Qin Miao scratched her head in resignation: "Damn you, are you clinging to me? What time is it? Why aren’t you this keen during races?"