Reward!

"A Lie is freaking awesome! Way to go!"

"The kid was amazing too. What a pity."

"Can I ask where those toys are sold?"

"That trophy? It's solid gold?!"

"That handsome guy is so cool!"

The livestream chat had erupted the moment A Lie took first place.

Liang Xing personally presented the trophies to the three winners.

A Lie was caught off guard and nearly failed to hold his properly.

It was only a solid trophy slightly larger than his palm, but A Lie had never expected it to be so heavy.

"Pure gold isn't easy to mold, so don't mind it. It only has five kilograms of filling."

The gold, silver, and bronze trophies did not differ much in appearance. Each had a base engraved with a standard GD Racer.

The only differences were probably their size and color.

First place was gold-plated, second place silver-plated, and third place bronze-plated.

They contained five kilograms, three kilograms, and one kilogram respectively, all of it 24K gold!

"Holy crap!"

No wonder!

Looking at the trophy in his hand, was this what over a million yuan felt like?

A Lie was a little dazed.

It seemed they had not mentioned rewards this exciting at the beginning, had they?

"We're live. Don't teach the kids bad habits."

Liang Xing did not think it was a big deal.

After all, a single broadcast of the tournament had brought in twenty million. Spending a few million to reward the racers was practically nothing.

Besides, a satellite would cost seven or eight hundred million. There was no need to fuss over a few million.

"Sorry, sorry! Kids, don't copy me. We should be civilized. I'm a civilized streamer! Everyone, please follow GD Racer A Lie on Douyin!"

A Lie hurriedly apologized, taking the chance to advertise his livestream channel as well.

He was not getting cocky just because he had won a championship. If anything, the trophy left him feeling a little overwhelmed by the honor.

"My friend asked me to ask when the next tournament starts."

"I think your competition is unfair. Kids and adults should be separated."

The 24K gold filling Liang Xing mentioned was completely different from what viewers had guessed.

The already frenzied chat exploded completely after confirming the gold content of the trophies.

"I was lucky to take first place this time, and I learned a lot as well. Next time, I'll bring everyone an even better performance. Thank you all for your support!"

Liang Xing naturally did not pay attention to the livestream chat. Following the original schedule, the top three contestants gave their acceptance speeches in turn.

Mostly because the final day's championship round had been too short.

Although it had also been the most exciting part, it was not even ten o'clock by the time the race ended.

Everyone was still riding high!

They could not just end the tournament without a word, could they?

The award ceremony was the perfect chance to deepen everyone's impression of the tournament's top three.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Luo Dani. I'm very fortunate to stand here and give this speech, and I'm especially grateful to Boss Liang for bringing us such special partners! Thank you, everyone." After an elegant bow, Luo Dani stepped back into place.

Zhou Shuya deftly adjusted her Flying Broomstick. Wang Bowen and Zhou Chi, soaked and covered in mud, were looking up at the three people on the podium.

At the same time, a replay played in a small window, showing Liu Wu furiously suppressing his anger as he saved his chip.

They had all risked everything to save their racers because they treated GD Racers as partners. The mud and scorched marks were symbols of honor.

Finally came third place, Qi Tian, the only child among the top eight.

Mystical Space Typhoon had hit the ground back-first and missed out on first place.

"Keep working hard next time, okay~" Liang Xing teased with a smile as he handed the trophy to Qi Tian.

"It was a mistake this time! A mistake!" The little guy stomped about angrily, but he honestly accepted his result.

In fact, if Luo Dani had not deliberately crashed into Zhou Chi's racer, Qi Tian would not even have gotten third place.

So he thanked Luo Dani and accepted his result.

But if there was a next time, his Mystical Space Typhoon definitely would not fall like that again!

"Mhm, mhm, mhm~ I believe you~" Liang Xing patted the little guy on the head, and the top three prizes were officially handed out.

The Striving Awards for fourth through eighth place were comparatively much more ordinary.

But they were just as dazzling.

Five glittering 24K gold medals, each weighing a full one hundred grams and engraved with a standard GD Racer.

Of course, for Qian Lai, the commemorative value of that 24K gold medal was a little greater.

"Excuse me, sorry to bother you."

After the race, Qi Tian was tuning his GD Racer when Qian Lai approached him.

"Kid, are you interested in earning some pocket money?"

Liang Xing looked at Qian Lai. Qian Lai did not beat around the bush and stated his intentions directly.

"He has a great image. Would he be interested in trying a children's clothing commercial?"

"He's my nephew." Liang Xing smiled at Qian Lai, while Qi Tian looked up at him as well.

"...Sorry to bother you." Qian Lai froze for a moment, then understood.

With his eye for business, he naturally knew that GD Racers were an unquestionable money-making machine.

With the tournament's exposure, the top three, and even the top eight contestants, all came with their own traffic during this period.

Qi Tian was a little special. Not only had he placed third, but he was also a child, which made him even more of a talking point.

That was not an option anymore.

He could only look for other top-eight contestants. He could not possibly miss such a good chance to make money!

The other contestants were leaving in an orderly fashion. Shouting as he went, Qian Lai quickly sidled back up to Luo Dani.

"Excuse me, sorry to bother you..."

"Could I do it?"

Whether Qian Lai could seize this opportunity did not matter to Liang Xing.

He had already considered it. Qian Lai did not have bad intentions; he was simply the pure type of person who wanted to make money.

So Liang Xing did not intend to interfere with their collaboration.

If the other contestants could make some extra money from this opportunity, that would be a good thing too.

"Star Uncle, am I going to be on TV?" Qi Tian looked up at Liang Xing and asked curiously.

"Not TV, but you should be famous online."

"Oh—" Qi Tian did not really understand, but he knew he had already been pretty famous online.

Although most of his friends had not heard about it, nearly everyone recognized him whenever he went to a physical store.

That was probably what being famous meant, right?

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"How are we supposed to compete with this? Is that kid insane?!"

Behind the internet, it was not only racers and curious onlookers who were following the tournament.

The official Mini 4WD organization in the island nation of the Parallel World was also quietly watching the competition.

Whether it was the track or the scale of the broadcast, Mini 4WD had never reached this level, even at the height of its popularity.

Now, as GD Racers spread, Liang Xing had truly nailed Mini 4WD into the position of children's toys, and they could not even price it too high.

Those youths who had grown up playing Mini 4WD had now seen a new kind of Mini Four-Wheel Drive Car.

This tournament had opened the door to a new world for them.

Since they were both Mini Four-Wheel Drive Cars, GD Racers offered higher prize money, richer gameplay, and a broader audience.

Besides, in a Parallel World lacking piracy, the expenses of old Mini 4WD players were honestly no lower than those of GD Racers.

In that case, why not just play GD Racers instead?

They could play the toy they liked and even have a chance to earn some extra money. Why not?

Even if they could not make the top three, the gold medal for the top eight was acceptable!

Free food and lodging, plus gold—this seven-day national holiday had been incredibly comfortable!

Thanks to Big C for the tip! Many thanks for the support!