Save Myself From Desperation novel Chapter 173

Although Ryan only managed to secure fifth place in the race, he had always been a hot favorite for the championship and, indeed, possessed remarkable skills.

The unexpected dip in his performance sparked a flurry of discussions among the audience, curious about what had gone wrong.

The race host then approached Ryan with a microphone for an interview.

There were six large electronic screens set up around the venue. Ryan's interview was live-streamed in real-time on the big screens, allowing the entire audience to watch.

The host asked, "Ryan, you seem to have underperformed in this race. What happened?"

Ryan's eyebrows furrowed, and his expression involuntarily betrayed a hint of aggression. "I wasn't in the right state of mind today. I apologize for not meeting the expectations of the racing fans."

"Not in the right state of mind? Is it due to a recurrence of your leg injury?" the host asked knowledgeably. "We all know you had a serious leg injury that almost led to a lifelong disability, but thankfully, you recovered and returned to the track."

Ryan shook his head. "It's not the leg injury. It was my mindset today."

The host expressed his regret, saying, "I know I'm speaking for all the racing enthusiasts here when I say that Ava, the Racing Legend, was the only one that could have beaten you in a race. However, Ava is not here today. Even so, you still narrowly missed first place. What a pity."

'Ava, the Racing Legend...' Ryan repeated in his mind.

He was well aware of Ava's reputation.

Ava had won the world's top car racing championship three times in a row, achieving a triple championship and earning the title of the Racing Legend.

His racing skills were exceptional.

However, Ava suddenly announced retirement two years ago, taking the fans by surprise.

Many racing fans had pleaded with Ava not to retire, but unfortunately, it was to no avail.

Ever since then, Ava has never competed in a race publicly again.

A sudden realization flashed through Ryan's mind as he recalled an incident two years ago. Back then, his right leg had been seriously injured, and ordinary doctors were unable to treat it effectively.

The Ramos family had managed to find a top-notch, internationally renowned surgeon. However, this surgeon typically only operated on high-profile individuals and refused to treat Ryan.

Then, the doctor changed his mind for some unknown reason and agreed to treat Ryan.

It was also around this time that Ava suddenly announced his retirement.

Ryan couldn't help but wonder if the two events happening so coincidentally might have some connection.

This interview was broadcast live to the large screens at the venue, allowing the audience to follow along.

Upon hearing the host mention Ava, the fans on-site instantly became excited.

"Ah, Ava! My favorite racer!"

"Mine too! Ava retired two years ago, but I still vividly remember the last race, especially that thrilling turn. It was so exhilarating!"

"Alas, why did Ava suddenly retire two years ago? It still saddens me."

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As Lester listened to these discussions, he subtly glanced at Ashley.

He had thoroughly investigated and discovered that Ava, the Racing Legend mistakenly believed to be a man by racing fans, was actually Ashley.

Lester pondered, 'Who would have guessed that the widely admired Racing Legend was actually a young lady?'

As for the reason behind Ava's retirement two years ago, Lester had also discovered the truth.

It was all because of Ryan, that ungrateful brute.