But Lao Lou still seemed to have that not-so-happy look on his face, sulking in the crowd. After glancing at him, he just patted his butt and left.

The feelings faded, not even a cheering text message was sent for the race.

Ji Jue sighed regretfully, after flipping through all the congratulatory messages on his phone, he created a separate group for all contacts who didn't send encouragement, saving it for a chance to deepen the friendship later.

After entering Hai Province, it was different from before in the Longyuan area.

It felt like suddenly jumping from land into the sea; the air previously dry to nosebleed suddenly turned suffocatingly humid.

Half a day after setting out, the chips stored for days in the trunk actually grew mold.

The sunlight became increasingly brutal, fiercely oppressing every inch of skin not covered by sunscreen, while the rain was heavy and mist was thick. Between wild marshes, vegetation became denser, and snakes and insects gradually grew closer.

Although the journey was somewhat troublesome, compared to before, it was almost a smooth road because Ji Jue was already used to it, and it felt like playing on home turf.

Occasionally, when passing some settlements or near small towns, he could still see familiar peanuts and carrots; only... they've mostly been altered beyond recognition.

Looking at them, Ji Jue parked and scratched his head for a long time, unable to figure out—how did those tech nerds in the settlement manage to fit tracks onto tricycles?

Moreover, some tricycles were like damn trains, able to link together...

As for more, there were overloaded violators piling a mountain heap of all kinds of monsters and demons beyond the truck bed, very vividly adding some insignificant secondary creation shock to the original work, making Ji Jue feel like all his years of mechanical engineering were about to be negated.

In just over half a month, myriad complex changes emerged again on the wild land.

Despite being the initiator, Ji Jue was taken aback at this moment.

At the same time, he faintly felt a sense of pride.

It's just a pity for all those original precautions...

According to the original plan, he still intended to drive a train, draw some aggro, and strive to solve the problem on Hai Province's home ground. At that time, every gathering point on the wild land would be his arsenal, simply beckoning would let opponents witness the shock of the Coastal Automobile Factory's cold dish combo.

The regret was, the entire wild land of Hai Province seemed peaceful and calm.

Washed by local Security Bureau time and again, any stone on the road was flattened and removed.

During the journey, many pedestrians on the wild land cast remote glances, sometimes waving to signal.

Some recognized Ji Jue's face, or watched the race live, honked to greet, appearing on TV. Others gave a slight smile, gazed from afar, wishing a safe journey.

The many troubles on the wild land vanished.

The originally estimated two-day trip was completed in a day and a half.

In the distance, among increasingly dense buildings and roads, Tide City's massive outline gradually emerged, the endpoint already in sight.

On both sides of the road, among the mud, behind the guardrail, more and more spectators awaited.

Eventually, it was almost a sea of people.

Under the camera's capture, excited cheers, waving hands; some suddenly climbed over the guardrail, wanting to grab a touch as passing by.

Even if splattered with muddy spots.

Little Ox excitedly honked, never having enjoyed such enthusiastic cheers and crowds, its tail wiggled as it ran, accelerating again, even performed a stunt while turning, eliciting a wave of excited shouts.

Then, the soaring mud blocked the just-opened mouth.

Yet, those thrilled spectators were undeterred, enjoying themselves.

Thus, lit by countless flashes, the speeding off-road vehicle broke through the finish line, the Coastal Automobile Factory staff waiting around the endpoint rushed up, faces flushed with fervent cheers.

Supporting himself on a cane, Yan Jian watched the scene from afar, tears streaming down his aged face.

Joy permeated every inch of air.

Ji Jue saw such numerous smiling faces for the first time, clearly having no waves in his heart when crossing the line, yet now unexpectedly slightly distracted.

Even after the car parked in the garage, he hadn't regained his senses.

Until a soft sigh came from the passenger seat.

"It's over, huh."

"Yeah." Ji Jue nodded, lifting his fist to tap her head: "Thanks for your hard work along the way."

"What a shame."

An Ning pouted, her eyes suddenly bright: "How about… we run another lap!"

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Ji Jue was stunned for quite a while, almost laughed: "Rally's finished, where else can we go?"

"Ran the length, we can run the width, right?"

An Ning excitedly said: "After running the width, we can run in circles. Besides, even if we finish the Federation, there's still Central Earth, and also the Empire!

This is just the start, a real race is about conquering the world with wheels!"

Ji Jue's eye twitched uncontrollably: "Not to mention how wheels ride on water, you just purely want to play right?"

"Eh? Isn't Ji Jue brother the same?"

An Ning glancing sideways, grudging: "Clearly having loads of fun!"

"But we gotta go home eventually, right?" Ji Jue sighed slightly, shrugging: "No matter how much fun, there are things to do after all, and a pile of issues to solve."

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