Then everyone exchanged phone numbers with Qin Miao. Of course, they all exchanged work numbers.
Now Qin Miao is also a person who needs two phones to handle his daily affairs conveniently. Thinking about it, he is a little proud.
After Qin Miao finished exchanging phone calls with the Meiben staff, Qiu Meng also came over with a trolley, and the time was just right.
Qin Miao took the opportunity to introduce his girlfriend to his colleagues in the team.
For people with outstanding looks, as long as there is no hatred, most people will still have a certain favorable impression after meeting them.
Then came the distribution of small gifts.
Because there were so many things, Qiu Meng herself didn’t even know what was in the box, so her colleagues treated them like opening a blind box. Whatever they got was what they got. Of course, if the gifts they got were not too big, If appropriate, you can still exchange with colleagues around you.
After this wave of gifts were given, everyone in the team naturally became much closer to Qin Miao.
After all, no one would reject a colleague who seems to have no airs. The key is that this colleague prepared a gift for you on the first day of work.
After meeting, we didn't go out for a meal or anything together. Mercedes-Benz's corporate culture is very relaxed, and the boss will not take the lead in occupying employees' daily rest time. All meals and dinners are done voluntarily.
If Qin Miao really wanted to invite his colleagues to dinner, he would have to invite them one by one. If the other party agreed, they would go and eat together. If they didn't agree, no one would say anything.
After meeting Qin Miao, the staff all went about their own business. The old man also said hello to Toto Qin Miao and left with his physical trainer Angela.
The main purpose of his coming to the factory today was just to meet Qin Miao's future teammates. After the purpose was achieved, the old man naturally left. Unlike Qin Miao, he was quite busy during this period because he had many endorsements. of.
After the old man and Angela walked out of the main entrance of the Mercedes fleet, they walked towards a Maybach parked on the side of the road.
Although the old man owns a Pagani Zonda and a Mercedes-AMG ONE specially customized for him by Mercedes-Benz, these two cars are fine on the track, but they are really not suitable for daily commuting.
If you really want to be comfortable, you have to use these commercial vehicles and high-end cars.
The two entered the car one after the other.
After fastening his seat belt, Hamilton suddenly asked:
"Angela, what do you think of Qin Miao?"
Angela briefly recalled Qin Miao, whom she met in the Mercedes-Benz factory today, as well as his behavior and expression:
"I think it's unlikely that he is a fan of yours. He was probably just acting on the occasion, but I don't think it's difficult to get along with him. He shouldn't be as aloof as the rumors in the paddock say."
Hamilton said:
"I don't have a very good feeling about him. I can't see through him..."
Angela was surprised:
"Why do you think so?"
"I don't know, maybe it's because of preconceptions..."
Hamilton did not continue to discuss this issue in depth:
"Forget it, since the team has already decided, I, as a driver, should not express any more opinions. Let's just see how this young man performs on the field next season..."
…
After the old man and the others left, Toto also went to work, but Susan from the marketing department stopped Qin Miao.
"Qin, please wait a moment."
Qin Miao, who was about to leave, naturally stopped, turned to look at the head of the marketing department and asked curiously:
"Is there a problem?"
The other party smiled mysteriously and said:
“A small promotional event that requires your participation will take up about an hour of your time.”
Anyway, it's early now, and Qin Miao's contract only reduces Qin Miao's media activities, not completely cancels Qin Miao's media activities, so Qin Miao needs to cooperate with the marketing department both emotionally and rationally.
So Qin Miao nodded and agreed to the other party's request without much thought.
Then the three of them came to an open space on the side of the Mercedes-Benz factory.
At this time, many staff members wearing Mercedes uniforms in this area were busy around a black AMG GT.
Susan introduced with a smile:
"AMG GT Night Edition 2021 dark night special edition. This is the last two-door sports car of this model. It has not been released yet. You are here just in time, so I want you to come and help shoot a promotional video for this car. .”
Qin Miao nodded clearly, and then started his work with three parts of anxiety, four parts of curiosity, and three parts of resignation.
However, the process was not complicated. Qin Miao was simply put on makeup, put on a new racing suit, and started shooting a promotional video under the guidance of the staff.
Because he knew that he was filming a promotional video for this car, Qin Miao didn't pay much attention to the camera lenses spinning around him.
After seven or eight laps around the car, doing more than 20 different sets of movements under the guidance, applying makeup once, and getting on and off the car more than ten times, the staff responsible for on-site dispatching gave the general outline of the promotional video. Everything is shot, just the last shot is missing.
Qin Miao didn't have any complaints. After all, after agreeing to Toto, Qin Miao knew that his future work life would not only consist of driving, but also need to be exposed to the spotlight for a long time.
Qin Miao was fully mentally prepared for this.
The last shot is that Qin Miao needs to stand in front of this AMG GT, fold his hands on his chest, or point a thumb, or do something else. In short, he needs to make an action as the end of the video.
After Qin Miao thought for a while, he leaned against the door of the car very relaxedly. Then he crossed his legs and crossed his arms with a relaxed look on his face.
"Okay! This posture is good, keep your mood~"
The on-site director's eyes lit up and he was ready to start recording.
And at this moment, two "pop" sounds suddenly sounded.
If you were in the United States and heard this sound suddenly, you might think there was a gunfight somewhere, but Qin Miao, who had grown up in China, subconsciously thought someone was setting off firecrackers.
Until he noticed that there were colorful ribbons gradually floating down in the sky.
At this time, there were Mercedes staff on both sides of me holding used ribbon buckets. The colorful sequins floating in the sky and the two sounds just now obviously came from these two things.
Until this moment, Qin Miao also looked confused.
"What's wrong?"
Susan appeared at the right time, holding an extremely beautiful box with silver AMG font in her hand, and handed the box to Qin Miao.
It was only then that Qin Miao realized what was about to happen.
Qin Miao took the box amidst the cheers of the crowd, and then opened the box.
Inside the box lay two car keys.
Qin Miao raised his head and looked at Susan in confusion:
"This is?"
Susan pointed at the pure black AMG GT and said:
"Toto will give you the car, and we have already prepared the procedures. All you need to do is sign it when the time comes."
Qin Miao is used to the fact that these team bosses often send cars to him, but if you send a car, you will send a car. Why should I work around for a long time when there is nothing to do?
As if she guessed what Qin Miao wanted to say, Susan explained:
"Although this is a small surprise for you, the video materials just shot for you will indeed be used to promote this car."
“In addition to that, we also made a little documentary.”
As she spoke, Susan pointed to a Mercedes staff member who was always holding a handheld camera.
Qin Miao had noticed him a long time ago. After all, the cameras used by the team that shot the promotional video were all very large, and he was the only one who used a handheld camera.
At first, Qin Miao thought he was also a member of the film crew, but now he thought about this guy's behavior. There was something wrong.
"What kind of documentary?"
Susan explained:
"It's a short documentary in which I prepare a gift for you without telling you, and then record the moment you were deceived, cooperated with the work, and finally got the surprise when you received the gift. The audience likes this form of video very much, so this is Videos like this often have a high click-through rate and have a very positive effect on the image promotion of the team and the driver. Of course, it also has a positive effect on the promotion of the model.”
After hearing this, Qin Miao nodded clearly. She was worthy of being the head of the publicity department. When she said this, Qin Miao wanted to watch the documentary.
"Can you show me first?"
"Of course, it's just that the video needs to be edited. After we make the video, we will send you a copy as soon as possible. At that time, you can also send the video to your personal account.
But I think the top priority is not to watch the video, but to take your girlfriend to experience your new car. "
Qin Miao followed the good advice.
I took my wife out for a walk in the car.
How should I put it? Qin Miao had driven this car in the last race. At that time, he was driving this car as a racing car. Qin Miao didn't have time to fully feel the feedback this car gave him on the road.
But now after driving this car on the street, Qin Miao feels that this is still a car designed for the track. There is no problem driving on a relatively flat pavement, but once there is a car on the road, Qin Miao can clearly feel any bumps.
At best, this car's road feel feedback is clear and sharp, but at worst, the suspension is too stiff.
However, Qin Miao would not drive this car to get off work under normal circumstances. After getting it, he would probably cover the car with a car cover and put it downstairs to collect dust.
But after all, this is a sports car costing more than 1 million yuan. Even if Qin Miao is reluctant to part with it, he will not leave it in an open-air environment. It will be exposed to wind, sun and rain. He should build a simple parking garage to put this car away. .
But these are things for the future...
Rather than driving, Qin Miao would rather ride a scooter to work at the Mercedes-Benz factory.
Of course, it would be a different matter if it rained when Qin Miao went to work.
After trying out the car, returning to the factory, and sincerely thanking everyone else, Qin Miao's work at Mercedes-Benz came to an end today.
Qin Miao folded up his two scooters and put them in the trunk of his new car, then drove back home.
Of course, after returning home, Qin Miao did not forget to lift his friend down from upstairs and show off his new car in front of him.
After all, if you don't return to your hometown if you are rich and noble, you will walk at night in brocade clothes, and if you don't show off in front of your friends when you have good things, then the fun of getting good things will be greatly reduced by more than half.
Seeing her man walking like a child, Qiu Meng just smiled, shook her head, and went upstairs on her own.
Zhou Guanyu reluctantly went downstairs after receiving the call, and immediately saw an AMG GT parked at the door that had not turned off.
In fact, the difference between Qin Miao's car and the ordinary AMG GT is very small. The only difference is that there is no electric lift tail, but a fixed tail, and most of the exterior parts that can be seen on the body have become black.
Even the standard silver brake calipers have been replaced with black.
Zhou Guanyu himself is not in need of money for a car, but Qin Miao's car was given by Mercedes-Benz, so the meaning is different.
Therefore, Qin Miao was very successful in showing off in front of Zhou Guanyu.
Of course, there is a price to show off.
Zhou Guanyu immediately grabbed Qin Miao's key and got into the driver's seat.
After Qin Miao got it, he was not willing to hit the accelerator. After the car was in Zhou Guanyu's hands, he immediately started driving violently. He didn't know how to show mercy at all.
…
Soon after Qin Miao returned, reports gradually began to appear in the paddock that Qin Miao had officially signed a contract with Mercedes-Benz, and as time went by, there were more and more reports in this regard.
It can be regarded as providing some rare entertainment and conversation topics for F1 fans who have not watched the game, and injecting some different vitality into this boring winter break.
At the same time, more topics have arisen with the topic of Qin Miao joining Mercedes-Benz.
For example, where should Bottas go?
Is the joining of Qin Miao a choice made by Mercedes-Benz to further expand its influence in the Chinese market?
Is Mercedes starting to have internal political struggles like Ferrari, and Qin Miao's joining is the product of compromise after Mercedes' political struggles?
Did Bottas have a rift with Toto, or was there something unknown happening inside Mercedes that led Toto to replace Bottas?
In short, conspiracy theories have popped up during this period, and random rumors are flying all over the sky.
At this time, only Mercedes made no mistakes with Bottas, and the news of winning Bottas with one year left on the contract is more interesting.
High levels of discussion are inevitable.
So much so that three rookie drivers, Mick Schumacher, Yuki Tsunoda and Nikita Mazepin, also joined Qin Miao in the paddock. Even Alonso's return did not cause much waves during this period.
On the one hand, these few people were beaten by Qin Miao the whole time in F2. Under Qin Miao's suppression, they could not hold their heads up at all. Naturally, the attention they received cannot be compared with Qin Miao, the F2 champion. On the other hand, On the other hand, the normal personnel turnover of other teams is simply not as shocking as Mercedes's of pulling down a driver in his prime.
Of course, no matter how uproar the foreign public opinion in the paddock is, it cannot affect the domestic fans who eat three small beers a day and celebrate with great joy.
[I can’t stay another day in 2020. I will die if the 2021 competition doesn’t start! 】
[I feel uncomfortable when I can’t see Qin Miao’s performance in Mercedes-Benz. I feel like there are ants crawling on my body. 】
【FIA! I suggest that the 2021 competition be held today, and I advise you not to be ignorant]
【I want to watch the game! I want to watch the game! 】
[A decade-old Mercedes fan is here! 】(End of this chapter)
