Chapter 191: As though nothing had happened
Shen Qi was somewhat puzzled. He had only just heard Janine's praise, yet Shan Sheng had given a different assessment.
Outsiders should not have known that there was something wrong with the partnership between Lilligant and Shen Qi, so what had prompted Shan Sheng to say he was out of form?
"You mean... I'm out of form?"
"Yeah... it's been a long time since you drove a race car yourself, hasn't it?"
After his Car Badge Duel with Shan Sheng, Shen Qi had not had the money to take his driving test, so he had gone to the Doll Formation and the Regular Race in Vermilion City in succession.
After passing the test, he had received the scenario expansion pack "Speedy Hot Girl—Long-Cherished Wish" and discovered that the money he had was nowhere near enough to finish modifying two cars, so he had simply decided to fulfill Lilligant's wish first.
"Yes." Shen Qi nodded. "It's been three or four months since our race."
"That's such a shame."
"Why?"
After today's race, Shan Sheng's assessment was that Tsareena was far stronger than she had been on Island 6. Her level was truly worlds apart.
"With Tsareena working with you, I couldn't beat you even if I went all out without any interference."
Shan Sheng was very frank about where he stood, with no intention of hiding anything.
Precisely because of that, Shen Qi was even more curious about where, in Shan Sheng's objective assessment, the problems on his side lay.
"Tsareena is technically impressive, but..." Shan Sheng stared at Shen Qi. "Her driving style isn't as freewheeling or as unpredictable as yours."
Lilligant's ability was that of a competent T3-class driver. After a long absence from competition, her form had slipped, and her mindset