Lin Yan shot a glance at her uncle, He Mingkai, and her older cousin. She didnât even bother retorting.
âLetâs eat.â
Their grandfather spoke to all of them.
...
At the dining table, He Xiong glanced at He Lefeng. âXiaofeng, you mentioned that you have found a navigator. Is everything going to be fine tomorrow?â
âI think so.â He Lefengâs eyes trailed to Lin Yan.
At the same moment, Lin Yan gave He Lefeng a reassuring smile.
âXiaofeng, what do you mean by that? If you donât have a navigator, you canât enter the race! Even if you could, how would you be able to complete the race? This isnât a joke!â He Xiong frowned as he replied.
âI know. Tomorrow, Iâll have my navigator.â He Lefeng nodded in response.
âWho will be your navigator? Did you hire this person?â He Mingkai turned and asked He Lefeng.
He Lefeng wasnât good at talking, and his performance on the track had always been mediocre. Hence, no one was willing to be his navigator.
In the end, He Lefengâs last navigator had left as well.
âI have discussed this with Sister Yan... She will take part in tomorrowâs race as my navigator...â He Lefeng deliberated before he muttered feebly.
Everyone at the table was astonished and shocked. Even He Muyun, who was usually quiet, looked startled.
Lin Yan would be the navigator?
âXiaoyan, you want to be Xiaofengâs navigator? He Muyun asked, sounding uncertain.
Lin Yan nodded. âMom, Iâve discussed this with Xiaofeng. Besides, Iâm also a part of this family. I want to do something for us.â
âXiaoyan, are you confident?â He Muyun sounded apprehensive.
Although a navigator wasnât as important as a racer, this job required more experience. A navigator needed an excellent memory and analytical skills.
âMom, donât worry. I will do my best.â Lin Yan smiled.
Before He Muyun could continue, He Xiong leaped to his feet and bellowed at Lin Yan. âWhat kind of joke is that? You want to be a navigator? Are you nuts? Who do you think you are?â
âI understand what she meant by saying that she is a part of the family and sheâs yearning to do something for us. I think she wants to ruin the family and the team completely!â He Mingkai sneered heartlessly.
âUncle, Brother Mingkai, since Sister Yan says that she can be my navigator, Iâm sure she is up to the task. Besides, if I donât have one, I canât even enter the competition.â He Lefeng sighed as he spoke to them.
âXiaofeng, are you out of your mind too?â He Xiong glanced at He Lefeng. âI heard that she dropped out of school to work. How would she know anything about racing? Does she think she is just going out for a spin on the front passenger seat? Do you know how important this competition is?â
He Xiong then added furiously, âMingkai has tried so hard to get Stormâs boss, Pei Yutang, to come tomorrow. He has done so much for the family, yet she is trying to destroy all of us! Pei Yutang will assume that we donât know anything if we allow anyone to be a navigator!â