Chapter 1407 - 529: Double Blessings

Chapter 1407: Chapter 529: Double Blessings

After chatting with Qin Miao, Toto left Qin Miao’s house weighed down with worry.

The news that caught Toto off guard, and even left him in a frenzy, completely wiped out the good mood he had for the evening.

However, despite this, Toto still had to force himself to gather his spirits and get back to work.

Because if Qin Miao isn’t planning to renew his contract with the team next season, many of Mercedes’ original plans will be overturned.

Toto needs a preliminary plan before this happens.

Regarding the allocation of resources on the race track, which Qin Miao and Hamilton care most about.

Although knowing Qin Miao will leave the team after this year, Toto does not want to differentiate the status of the two drivers within the team, just like Qin Miao’s stay at Mercedes for these two seasons.

After all, Toto is merely a businessman at heart. Although he has feelings for Qin Miao, these feelings are largely built on Qin Miao’s strength and commercial value.

Therefore, Toto will not reduce Qin Miao’s resources and treatment.

After all, everyone’s witnessed the strength of Red Bull’s car this season. Without Qin Miao, how can Mercedes compete with Verstappen?

Old Man?

Compared to Qin Miao, Old Man’s performance can only be considered average.

But if the news about Qin Miao’s impending departure is made public, many things within the Mercedes team will no longer change according to his personal will.

The internal affairs will inevitably fall into chaos.

After weighing the pros and cons, this is not a difficult decision.

Therefore, Toto is not prepared to release this news in the near future.

But preparations must be made.

For example, start scouting for Qin Miao’s replacement.

Sponsors also need people to talk to, and the team’s publicity stance must change.

After quickly organizing the tasks in his memo, Toto began reviewing: Is there any detail worth his attention regarding Qin Miao leaving Mercedes?

Then he realizes that if Qin Miao leaves, Hamilton might also leave.

After all, who knows, some crazy team might offer Hamilton the same price as Qin Miao.

At the same time, Toto must admit that Qin Miao’s presence is indeed very important to the Mercedes team, and losing Qin Miao is a huge loss.

Therefore, Toto decides to immediately confirm Hamilton’s status as the No.1 driver in the team after Qin Miao leaves.

Qin Miao leaving is already a heavy blow to Mercedes, and under the premise of Qin Miao’s departure, Mercedes cannot accept the consequences of Hamilton leaving.

With these heavy thoughts, Toto returned to the factory, while Qin Miao relaxed entirely.

Qin Miao was not someone with heavy thoughts, and he even had a slight touch of OCD, feeling anxious before things are resolved.

Now that the biggest matter for Qin Miao is out, he feels mentally refreshed.

After Toto left, Qin Miao thought for a moment and still decided to make a call to Ferrari.

The call went directly to Vassel’s phone.

After ringing twice, it was answered on the other end.

"Good evening Qin Miao, glad to receive your call. Have you had dinner?"

Listening to the casual words from the other side, and glancing toward the kitchen at home, Qin Miao said: "Just finished."

"That’s great, if you have the chance, come to France. I’ll introduce a restaurant with very good food, I’ve been eating there since I was a child, you’ll definitely like it," Vassel said with a smile.

Qin Miao felt very relaxed at this moment and had the leisure to joke: "I actually don’t have much pursuit over food; as long as it’s better than British cuisine."

Vassel chuckled: "Haha, that’s easy. Even picking some leaves from the greenery on the roadside and cooking them in a soup is better than British cuisine."

In Europe, mocking British cuisine is a traditional pastime.

When people chat, it’s like an old sow wearing a bra, one set after another.

Two people who just met, as long as they complain together about British cuisine, their relationship will quickly warm up.

Hearing Vassel say this, both laughed over the phone.

Then Qin Miao got to the point of the call he made today: "Vassel, I’m calling you today to tell you, I’ve agreed to join Ferrari."

Upon hearing Qin Miao’s words, Vassel’s face also lit up with a smile, but from his tone, there wasn’t much surprise: "Hahaha, a wise decision, glad to see you agree."

After all, anyone facing Ferrari’s olive branch, and Ferrari offering such a high price, wouldn’t have thoughts of refusal.

Of course, after laughing, Vassel said to Qin Miao on the phone: "But I need to correct one small mistake. You’re returning to our Ferrari family, not joining."

Qin Miao pursed his lips: "I hope this cooperation with Ferrari won’t have any unpleasant surprises."

Vassel assured Qin Miao: "Rest assured, when you come to Ferrari this time, your voice absolutely counts. I guarantee no one wants to give you trouble. I’ve even considered team relations, I’ll work with Leclerc, who will happily be your number two driver."