Chapter 142: A Magnificent Comeback!

Damn it, brother-in-law, go for it! There was not a trace of fear left on Cen An'an's face. Sitting in the passenger seat, she shouted with wild excitement, Hurry, hurry, hurry, brother-in-law, overtake that dog!

Sensing the little girl's excitement, Xue Tian'ai merely curved the corners of his lips into a faint smile without replying directly. His eyes remained locked firmly on the road ahead.

Although in a race of this scale, competitors of Lone Dog's caliber were entirely negligible to Xue Tian'ai, when it was time to be serious, concentration was still essential! Moreover, the upcoming section was a series of extremely perilous, continuous S-curve mountain passes!

Furthermore, this stretch of mountain road was exceptionally narrow, lacking any guardrails or protective barriers, and devoid of proper lighting equipment. It was undoubtedly the most dangerous and difficult section of the entire track!

Up ahead in the Ferrari covered in yellow graffiti, Lone Dog caught the glare of headlights in his rearview mirror and his lips twitched. He never imagined that anyone could actually catch up to him!

However, because it was pitch dark, all the cars were the same model, the Ferrari was still some distance behind, and the high beams were blinding his vision, Lone Dog couldn't immediately recognize who was sitting in the vehicle trailing him.

Yet it never crossed Lone Dog's mind, nor would he even entertain the thought, that Xue Tian'ai was the one driving in pursuit. He simply refused to believe that Xue Tian'ai, who had lingered so long at the starting line, could possibly catch up to him! Therefore, Lone Dog assumed that one of the other racers had stepped on the gas.

Although the headlights were drawing closer and closer, Lone Dog felt no excessive panic, because the continuous S-curves ahead were his specialty! Besides, he refused to believe anyone would be foolish enough not to brake when facing a series of S-curves! Unless that person had a death wish!

Thus, while feeling a tiny bit nervous, Lone Dog didn't take it to heart. He let out a soft snort, gripped the steering wheel, lifted his left foot off the accelerator, and pressed his right brake pedal, maneuvering the car to show off what he considered his absolutely magnificent skills on these S-curves!

Just as Lone Dog positioned his car close to the inner edge of the first turn, Xue Tian'ai's black Ferrari Portofino caught up!

Although earlier, due to various reasons, Lone Dog hadn't seen clearly whose car was behind him, now, as the distance closed, the pitch-black vehicle gradually materialized before his eyes!

How is this possible?! Isn't this that pretty boy's car?! Looking at the solid black Ferrari, Lone Dog's eyes widened in disbelief!

He even suspected that he was seeing things, but that was impossible! Since Xue Tian'ai was the only competitor using the initial backup vehicle, his car was the cleanest, without a single speck of extraneous graphics, patterns, or graffiti—just pure, solid black!!

No way! I absolutely cannot let him pass!

Though Lone Dog's mind was flooded with astonishment and shock, he quickly snapped back to reality! The pretty boy he had just despised had actually caught up despite starting late! In that case, he could not afford a single moment of carelessness! He absolutely could not let this pure black Ferrari pass!

Furthermore, these winding mountain S-curves were practically his home turf, so it was still anyone's game as to who would win or lose!

Eager to block Xue Tian'ai's racing line, Lone Dog hastily tried to edge his car toward the inner lane. However, right as he attempted to execute this plan, Xue Tian'ai's solid black Ferrari Portofino transformed into a streak of black lightning, darting straight to the outer lane and executing a drift of well over a hundred degrees to overtake him directly!

The exact moment he passed Lone Dog, Xue Tian'ai pressed the horn. The blaring sound echoed like a merciless mocking laugh!

How can this be!!!! Lone Dog clenched his teeth hard, his heart filled with sheer disbelief!

Yet deep down, Lone Dog still held onto a shred of wishful thinking. Those were the most perilous consecutive curves up ahead! Was Xue Tian'ai not going to brake?! Was he trying to get himself killed?

In Lone Dog's view, if Xue Tian'ai didn't brake, he would either plunge down the mountain or crash into the rock face! In the end, victory would still belong to him, Lone Dog!

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lone Dog was completely dumbfounded, his face a mask of utter incredulity!

He almost wanted to slap himself, suspecting that his eyes were playing tricks on him. Lone Dog shook his head violently in an attempt to clear his mind! But the dashing taillights ahead reminded him, telling him that everything that had just happened was real!

Just moments ago, Xue Tian'ai hadn't slowed down at all, charging into the cornering zone at full speed. Like a black dragon flying low to the ground, he hugged the inner edge of the turns, executing a dragon's tail swing to perfection as he navigated one continuous curve after another flawlessly!

Xue Tian'ai's black Ferrari taillights flashed across Lone Dog's vision in a continuous Z-pattern!

In merely a split second, Lone Dog could no longer see the taillights of Xue Tian'ai's car at all!

No! Accelerating desperately in an attempt to chase down Xue Tian'ai, Lone Dog let out a despairing scream from inside his car! Absolutely impossible! This is totally impossible!

How could anyone pull off such a perfect drift?! How could there be someone this strong in Beiyang City?!

Flames of frenzied jealousy ignited in Lone Dog's eyes, and his remaining sanity collapsed entirely. He pressed down a fraction harder on the accelerator, desperate to mimic Xue Tian'ai's flawless drift!

However, there was only one Xue Tian'ai! There was only one number one in the world!

Lone Dog's car had clearly reached a point beyond his ability to control, and it spun out directly in place! The speeding vehicle whipped around like a spinning top, and the next second—

Bang! Fortunately, Lone Dog only crashed into the roadside bushes! He didn't plunge down the mountain, nor did he hit the rock face! Even so, Lone Dog's Ferrari was thoroughly totaled. The airbags inside deployed instantly, protecting his head!

No! No! No! No! No! Sitting inside, Lone Dog battered the deployed airbag on the steering wheel frantically, roaring with a ferocious expression! But reality told him he had zero chance of a comeback now!

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Oh yeah! Seeing this scene on the giant screen, Tang Fangling and the other girls cheered and hugged each other tightly!

Although the race wasn't over yet, the bet between Cen An'an and Lone Dog had concluded. Without a doubt, Xue Tian'ai had completely crushed Lone Dog!! Their good friend Cen An'an was now completely safe!

The rest of the spectators also ignited with excitement the moment Xue Tian'ai overtook Lone Dog! This new contestant was a total dark horse! After wasting so much time at the starting line, he had actually managed to overtake so many people!

Could this be some hidden master who had secretly come to compete at the Tersan Underground Racetrack?

My god! Our new contestant has actually overtaken Lone Dog! And it looks like Lone Dog's car has suffered an accident! It seems the bet between the new contestant and Lone Dog has been decided! the commentator announced with full professional dedication.

Can our new contestant go on to overtake the ones in the lead? Let's cheer him on! The commentator was truly professional when it came to stirring up emotions.

For a moment, despite their soaring excitement, the crowd kept their eyes glued to the giant screen, eager to see if this dark horse could continue overtaking others, maintain his momentum, and seize the championship!!

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Meanwhile, inside Xue Tian'ai's car, Cen An'an was shouting and cheering endlessly from the passenger seat: Brother-in-law, you are too handsome, you are simply my male god!

Cen An'an felt as though she was flying high with exhilaration! Watching that utterly arrogant Lone Dog get mercilessly overtaken by her brother-in-law was intensely thrilling and satisfying! Moreover, the series of maneuvers her brother-in-law had just pulled off deeply shocked her! Who knew a car could be driven like that!

Keep it low profile, low profile, just routine operations... Xue Tian'ai chuckled softly. Also An. An, aren't you scared anymore?

Hearing Xue Tian'ai's question, Cen An'an paused for a moment before patting her chest. Eh? It seems I'm really not scared anymore...

Never mind all that! Brother-in-law, can you catch up to the rest? Can we win first place? Cen An'an shook her head, looking at Xue Tian'ai with glowing excitement.

Of course! In the dictionary of the young master of the Xue family, second place does not exist! Xue Tian'ai's lips curved into a gradual smile!

It was a smile brimming with absolute confidence!

Oh yeah! Brother-in-law, go, go, go, go, go!!! Cen An'an screamed excitedly. Although she wasn't the one driving, she felt like she was burning more energy than Xue Tian'ai himself!

The pitch-black Ferrari roared ferociously, transforming into a bolt of lightning as it sped onward!

The first and second-place racers seemed remarkably close in skill. On the narrow road, the blue and red Ferrari Portofino racers were driving almost side by side!

The two of them engaged in a frantic contest, neither daring to show the slightest lapse in concentration!

Just then, a beam of light shone from behind the pair! The light kept closing in, closer and closer! Getting nearer and nearer!

When the two drivers caught sight of the black streamlined body, their eyes widened in absolute disbelief! ... Wait... isn't this the racer who bet against Lone Dog?

Didn't he stall at the starting line? Why is he here now? Did he catch up from behind? No, no, no, no! How is that even possible?!

Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law! We can see them! Speed up, speed up, speed up, go for it! I remember I bet fifty thousand on us to win solo! As long as you win, I'm going to make a fortune! Cen An'an waved her clenched fists excitedly toward the front!

Actually, you should have placed a bigger bet. After all, opportunities to make money off fools so openly don't come around very often! Xue Tian'ai smiled helplessly and shook his head.

Oh! My god! Our new contestant has actually caught up to the top two racers! The commentator was quite exhausted tonight; due to Xue Tian'ai's sudden surge, he had been shouting at the top of his lungs to cover this thrilling race.

However, the new contestant seems to be in trouble! The commentator suddenly noticed something!

First and second place were driving almost abreast, and the road was terribly narrow! There didn't appear to be any space left for Xue Tian'ai to overtake!

Brother-in-law! What do we do?! There's no room for us to pass! Cen An'an noticed the predicament and called out anxiously, a trace of nervous sweat beading on her tightly clenched fists.

Isn't there space right there? Xue Tian'ai smiled faintly without explaining further.

Where... Cen An'an was utterly bewildered. But just as she was about to ask another question, she suddenly felt her body lift instantly, hovering in mid-air and tilting sharply to the left!

Cen An'an had no time to process what was happening! But when she looked out the window, she was both even more baffled and instantly enlightened!

Baffled because the situation completely defied her understanding of physics; enlightened because she finally realized why her body felt suspended and tilted to the left in mid-air!

To her astonishment, Xue Tian'ai's black Ferrari Portofino was tilting completely onto its side! It was driving along the road on just two wheels! The two wheels on the right side were suspended in the air at an angle!

And Xue Tian'ai's black Ferrari Portofino was squeezing right through the narrow gap between the red and blue Ferraris of the first and second-place leaders while tilting on two wheels!!!!

Indeed! Under normal circumstances, Xue Tian'ai wouldn't have been able to pass! But what was car racing if not defying the norm? Racing was all about madness!

Before long, Xue Tian'ai's tilted car bypassed the first and second-place racers and quickly righted itself! The tilt vanished, all four wheels hit the pavement and drove with full force once more, leaving the original first and second-place red and blue Ferraris far behind in the dust!

Yes, that's right! Xue Tian'ai was now in first place!!!!!