At Guangzhou-Shenzhen International Airport, Zhang Yifei quietly came to the underground parking lot with a mask and sunglasses, and no one found his whereabouts.

This time it was not during the competition, and after a lap around Tokyo-Paris-Rio de Janeiro, Zhang Yifei's whereabouts were basically lost. Even the fanatical fans and paparazzi who have been following him have no way to learn the news of his return to Guangshen in advance, avoiding the trouble of being "blocked" at the airport.

If it is said that becoming a celebrity, what makes Zhang Yifei feel difficult to adapt to is this excessive pursuit of losing personal freedom. In the past, scenes such as easy travel and going to the street have now become extravagant, and many times they are disguised like thieves.

So in comparison, Zhang Yifei "likes" staying abroad, because not so many people know and pay attention to themselves, and it is relatively easier and freer, maybe this is the price of becoming a celebrity.

In the underground parking lot, Lu Ningping and Zhang Zhiguo were already waiting here, the expressions on their faces were very calm, but their hearts were already turbulent.

Zhang Yifei's return to China this time is different from the past, and it is more like a kind of successful homecoming. In the rookie season, Zhang Yifei used his strength and results to prove that Chinese drivers are also standing on the world stage, even the highest peak!

They used to take Zhang Yifei as their hope, and now they take Zhang Yifei as their pride!

Coming down from the elevator, Zhang Yifei saw the two familiar figures from a distance, and an indescribable feeling rushed straight to Zhang Yifei's heart.

To be honest, when he stayed in Guangshen before, he felt that he was an "indifferent" person, and he looked at everything about life and death, after all, he had experienced too many similar situations and had long been used to it.

But every time I come back, when I see these two middle-aged people looking at me expectantly, I can really feel the warmth of what is called "home", which is a feeling that Zhang Yifei has not experienced in his previous life.

"I'm back."

"Well, I'm back."

It was a very simple conversation, but it contained a wealth of feelings, Zhang Zhiguo habitually took the backpack and suitcase from Zhang Yifei's hand. Even if Zhang Yifei is now in charge, even taller and stronger than him, as a father, he still proves his love with his actions.

"Get in the car, your aunt also came here this time, and specially came to Guangshen to cook a table of good dishes, I'm worried that you won't be able to eat abroad."

Lu Ningping also patted Zhang Yifei on the shoulder, and then put the luggage into the trunk with Zhang Zhiguo.

This time, it is no longer a performance car, but a most ordinary Volkswagen Santana 2000, which may also be regarded as the memory of an era of Chinese people.

Back to the car repair shop in Guangshen, the store was not open today because of Zhang Yifei's arrival. However, Zhang Yifei unexpectedly found that there were many more banners on the street where he lived.

"Congratulations to Chinese driver Zhang Yifei for becoming the best newcomer in the F1 season!"

"The future star of the racing world, the pride of the Chinese!"

"The strongest driver in Asia, the superstar who went out on XX Street!"

"Changrong Auto Repair Factory congratulates Zhang Yifei on winning the Indy championship, true quality, looking for Changrong!"

Looking at these banners, which have even become all kinds of popular advertisements, Zhang Yifei simply doesn't know what to say.

"Old man, what is the situation of this Changrong Auto Repair Factory, does it have anything to do with me?"

"It's okay, but the street we live on now is like this congratulations."

Zhang Zhiguo replied indifferently, and even had a hint of pride in his tone, completely unaware that this was a kind of popularity, and even an infringement of the right to reputation in advertising.

But this is the case in this era, a street is basically familiar, and this Changrong Auto Repair Factory may have supplied car repair shop parts, and the old man is an acquaintance. So in his opinion, these banners are all face-saving behaviors, which means that his son has a future!

"Okay."

Zhang Yifei replied a little helplessly, this era is like this. He didn't care about the advertising fee, but it was a little weird to see his name banner everywhere he saw......

Back at Guangshen's house, a sumptuous meal had already been prepared on the table. This time, Aunt Lu heard that Zhang Yifei was going home, and she insisted on coming over together, worried that he would not eat well abroad, so there was such a scene in front of her.

To be honest, seeing this sumptuous meal, Zhang Yifei instantly felt a sour nose, not only because of the warmth of home and Aunt Lu's care.

But in my memory, I have been fed by the old man's "pig food" general craftsmanship for more than ten years, and I have never seen a decent meal at home......

"Yifei, I'm tired of competing abroad, but I'm glad to be miserable."

Aunt Lu saw Zhang Yifei coming in, and kept looking up and down, wanting to see if he was dark or thin. But after looking around, she unexpectedly found that Zhang Yifei was taller and stronger than before, and there was another important point, that is, he was more mature and stable.

"Aunt Lu, I'm fine, it's fine abroad."

Zhang Yifei replied with a smile, then glanced at it, and asked, "Didn't Tranquility come?" ”

"No, she was clamoring to come over, but there is no holiday yet, especially since the college entrance examination is coming next year, so I didn't let her come."

"That's a matter of studying."

Zhang Yifei echoed, this little girl, if she hadn't met herself, she would probably have embarked on the road of killing Matt and rebelling.

It's not okay to have no culture in these years, just take Zhang Yifei himself, if he didn't have professional experience in his previous life, his spoken English would be pretty good. Otherwise, it will be difficult to be a driver in this life, there is no way to communicate directly with the team, and it is difficult to gain a foothold in the professional racing circle dominated by Europe and the United States.

After saying hello, Zhang Yifei went to the table for dinner, not talking about the game, but more about life and experience abroad. In fact, Zhang Yifei's game experience, whether it is Zhang Zhiguo or Lu Ningping, is basically guarding various media reports, and they may know the situation and process at that time better than Zhang Yifei himself.

I haven't eaten the taste of my hometown for a long time, Zhang Yifei also let go of the restrictions this time, you must know that with his work and rest habits, he is now very strict with himself in terms of diet, and he has not been so indulgent for a long time.

After being full of wine and food, Aunt Lu went to the kitchen with dishes and chopsticks to clean up, Zhang Yifei took out a bank card from his pocket at this time, handed it to Lu Ningping and said: "Uncle Lu, this is eight million US dollars, you build a go-kart club according to the highest possible standards, and tell me if the money is not enough in the future." ”

"Eight million dollars?"

When they heard this number, Lu Ningping and Zhang Zhiguo had a surprised expression on their faces, they didn't expect that Zhang Yifei could come up with such a huge sum of money.

"Well, I took the endorsement of Puma and Coca-Cola, and you should be able to see commercials on TV around New Year's Day."

"Lao Zhang, it's really the back waves of the Yangtze River pushing the front waves, we raced cars at that time, and there was a sponsorship of hundreds of thousands of dollars, which was sky-high, and now it is 8 million when you fly out, or US dollars."

Lu Ningping said in an emotional tone, in addition to Mitsubishi and Subaru providing racing and technical support, they only had 555 cigarette sponsorship bonuses and expenses.

After the whole rally, even if you win all the sub-station championships, plus the subsidy, it is hundreds of thousands of yuan at most. Now less than ten years have passed, and Zhang Yifei has made a shot of 8 million US dollars, which is something that these older generation drivers once dared not think of.

"Yes, the times are different, and the results of Yifei are not comparable to us old guys."

Zhang Zhiguo replied in a self-deprecating tone, but his heart was full of pride.

This is not just a matter of money, but the hope that has been realized, his son stands on the world's highest racing stage, and has a level of status and income with top foreign drivers!

Lu Ningping nodded, then looked at Zhang Yifei and turned the topic back to building a go-kart club.

"Yifei, if it is according to high standards, this money is enough to build a standard track in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. I don't even think I should be limited to karting training, I can broaden my horizons to beginner formula! ”

If you have money, you have confidence, and Zhang Yifei's birth has driven many people's desire and understanding of racing. Just like when Yao Ming entered the NBA, he directly opened up the Chinese basketball market.

Lu Ningping feels that he can try to challenge the junior formula, you must know that karting can only be regarded as a "cradle", but the junior formula has entered the threshold of formula racing and can enter the global F3 level events, which is fundamentally different.

"Yes, then build a club according to the standards of Formula I."

Regarding Uncle Lu's idea of raising his goal, Zhang Yifei nodded directly in agreement, since he has the ability to improve his grade, why not do it?

Zhang Yifei's ambition for Chinese racing has never been limited to the level of karting, but to explore the true meaning of motorsports!

Motorsports, for drivers, is the pursuit of speed and passion, but for a car company and a country, this goal is not at all.

What car companies need to do is to use professional automobile events to demonstrate their brand power and strength. One of the most successful examples of this is Honda's rise to prominence by supplying F1 engines in the seventies and eighties.

Not only in Japan, but also in Japan, it has achieved a position that is on par with giants such as Toyota and Nissan, and even in the world, it has made itself a representative of "high-performance, high-tech" engine technology.

And the impact on the country is more direct, otherwise there would be no famous slogan of "buy an engine and send a car".

The foundation of all this can be traced back to Honda's reputation for its engine through various professional competitions, especially the completion of the F1 dynasty with McLaren. And then devolve to the civilian market, it can naturally be recognized by customers.

What Zhang Yifei wants to do is not only to open a club, but also to cooperate deeply with Huali or other domestic car companies in the future to build a formula factory team that belongs to China.

If he can, he wants Chinese car companies to copy Honda's miracle!