However, what Norris didn’t expect was that during the waiting ti before the interview started, Qin Miao was basically chatting with him about gas and live streaming.
"Lando, I rember you’ve done live streaming, right?"
Norris nodded, "Yes, I have quite a few fans on YouTube."
"So what gas do you usually play?" Qin Miao asked curiously.
Norris shrugged, "What else can we play? Most of the ti when I’m streaming, I play iRacing, but of course, I occasionally play other gas too."
Hearing the latter part, Qin Miao sighed slightly in relief. After all, he had never seen other F1 drivers who like to play gas, and if F1 drivers live stream gas, there might be disputes with the team over image rights, which would be a hassle.
"Hearing you say that, are you also thinking about live streaming?" This ti, it was Norris’s turn to be curious.
Qin Miao shrugged, "Actually, I did a live stream on Sunday and played all night. Surprisingly, it went well, and I gained over 10,000 subscribers in one night."
"Wow, over 10,000 subscribers in one night is a lot," Norris exclaid a bit amazed.
After all, on YouTube, that’s really not a small number.
But Qin Miao thought about those strears on Douyu who easily have tens of millions of followers, so his own subscriber count seed insignificant in comparison, and he nonchalantly said, "Actually, it’s not that much."
"So what were you playing during your stream?" Norris asked again.
Recently, Norris and Leclerc had been playing COD16 together whenever they had free ti, and if Qin Miao was playing too, the three of them could team up in COD and showcase their skills.
"CSGO. There haven’t been any exciting AAA gas released recently, so I’ve been playing this. I think I ntioned it to you before, right?"
"That’s great, I’ve been getting tired of COD lately and was thinking of trying sothing new. If you have ti, hit up, and we can play CSGO together."
Qin Miao nodded, but in his mind, he started to calculate that if Norris was also playing, it would be impossible for him to play on his main account. With the level of those public masters and professional players, it’s no exaggeration to say that they could really make it tough for Norris.
But it seed like Qing hadn’t played gas for a while, so borrowing her account to play should be fine, and he could have so fun with the noobs.
Because of the casual chat between the two before the match started, their relationship improved quite a bit, as they found common interests in gas.
Also, that inexplicable hostility Norris had felt towards Qin Miao disappeared.
"Speaking of which, what AAA gas have you played?" By this ti the two had moved from standing to find a random chair in the back of the conference hall to sit and chat.
Qin Miao thought for a while, counting on his fingers as he spoke, "Witcher 3, NieR: Automata, Dark Souls..."
"Out of these, I’ve only played Witcher 3..."
...
Soon, the on-site director inford them that it was almost their turn.
At this mont, Qin Miao and Norris were already discussing the major gas set to be released this year and when B Company would release The Elder Scrolls 6.
After chatting like this, Norris had a basic understanding of Qin Miao.
His personality was humble and polite, just like most Chinese people Norris knew, but Norris could feel that, like himself, Qin Miao harbored a lion inside.
It’s just that maybe even Qin Miao himself hadn’t realized it.
After the event ended, Qin Miao and Norris went their separate ways, but they agreed to walk the track together once they were done with their busy schedules.
It’s worth ntioning that Monaco is different from other tracks in the racing calendar; it’s a street circuit, which ans it’s a regular road in normal tis.
Although the track isn’t very busy during Thursday work hours, it’s still a driving lane, and you can’t walk on it like on a proper circuit to feel the tarmac and check track wear.
And there are also pedestrians around the track.
The people of Monaco all know Ferrari’s Leclerc, so naturally, they know specifically which drivers are in F1. If Qin Miao and Norris walked the track together, they would inevitably be recognized by pedestrians on the street.
If there were too many onlookers, it could easily cause issues.
Luckily, this wasn’t Norris’s first ti walking the track, and he’s quite experienced in these situations.
After returning from the press conference, Norris sent Qin Miao a ssage on WhatsApp, suggesting that Qin Miao shouldn’t wear team gear, just find a regular cap and mask, and wear sunglasses if possible. Don’t bring other team staff.
When bystanders see you making such a fuss, they’ll surely recognize you straight away.
In accordance with Norris’s advice, Qin Miao changed into his casual clothes, although Norris suggested it would be best for Qin Miao to not bring anyone at all.
However, Qin Miao still brought Qing along.
Walking the track might be boring, but strolling the streets of Monaco with his beloved, experiencing foreign culture and scenery, certainly wouldn’t be.
Qing was also aware that they had to walk a long way and knew that even if they tried hard to hide, they’d inevitably be spotted by soone, so she deliberately put on makeup and dressed more consciously.
Later, they waited for Norris at the hotel, and after a brief introduction and mutual acquaintance, the three walked around the track twice.
The asphalt of the Monaco track is very smooth, which doesn’t cause much wear on the tires.
According to past traditions, Pirelli will bring the three softest sets of tires.
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