Chapter 942: Jean Todd's Gift
"Hello, Mr. Jean Todd, welcome to the Humble House. "Xiao Peng has two guests in his house, one is Armand who is thin and tall, and the other is Jean Todd the Humpty Dumpty.
"I take the liberty to visit, I hope Mr. Xiao doesn't mind. Jean Todd said with a pleasantry.
Xiao Peng smiled: "I hope Mr. Todd doesn't mind, there is something at home, so I can't leave, I didn't go to meet you, it's my fault." Hope you understand. β
Today's pick-up was Yang Meng's go, and Xiao Peng did not go over.
Jean Todd smiled: "I heard that Mr. Xiao's lover is pregnant, and it is rude for me to come here suddenly and disturb Mr. Xiao." β
Xiao Peng smiled and asked the two to sit down: "Let Mr. Todd, you are polite." I'm someone who grew up watching Ferrari's 'Trinity' era. β
Speaking of Jean Todd's experience, it is also more legendary.
He used to be a respected doctor, but he loved racing in his bones, and eventually gave up his role as a doctor and joined the racing world.
But to be honest, this guy's driving level is a bit rough and he has no results at all, but just like that, he didn't want to give up racing, and finally became a world rally navigator and participated in car rallies everywhere. After more than 10 years as a rally leader, he finally won the World Rally Championship in 81 with racing driver Frekelin on behalf of the Lotus Talbot team, which is the pinnacle of his career.
That was the year he ascended to the sky. He became the team owner of the newly formed Talbot team at that time, and he did have the ability to lead the team to the top, what is the overall world rally championship, the world touring car championship, the 24 hours of Le Mans world championship won all over again.
And after the success of the rally, Todd set his sights on the pinnacle of motorsport------ Formula 1 motorsport. However, the company rejected his plan to enter F1, and Ferrari president Luca Montzemoro extended an olive branch to Jean Tod, and in 1993, he joined the then declining 'Red Devil' Ferrari.
(This is not to belittle Ferrari, not long after Enzo Ferrari's death, the entire company was torn apart by internal struggles, and it was basically at its most critical.) οΌ
But it was there that Todd's reputation reached its zenith, and the 'troika' of Schumacher and Ferrari's technical director Ross Blanc' became the 'best combination' in F1 history, winning eleven F1 World Championships for the Ferrari F1 team. (Actually, there's a behind-the-scenes hero, race designer Rory Byrne, but the limelight has overshadowed the first three.) οΌ
More than a decade later, Schumacher retired and Toth became Ferrari CEO, while Ross Brown bought the former Honda team and became Brown GP team manager. This is the dissolution of the Ferrari 'troika'.
Jean Todd later retired from Ferrari and was elected president of the FIA in 2010.
However, Todd is well known to the Chinese, and in many cases it is not because of his racing career. It is his relationship with Malaysian female Datuk Michelle Yeoh for more than ten yearsγγγγγ That's right, actress Michelle Yeoh is Malaysian, her father is Dato, and she herself was given the title of 'Dato' in 2001.
After taking his seat, Xiao Peng explained: "Actually, my family is not at home now, and they are all watching horse races in Qiongdao. I didn't make it over just now because my pet suddenly had diarrhea, which made me nervous. β
Todd's face turned green when he heard this, the reason why you didn't pick me up was because of your own pet's diarrhea? You don't pay attention to me too much, do you?
As a result, when he saw Xiao Peng's pet, he was stunned. Two black and white balls of flesh staggered over, leaving Todd dumbfounded: "This is your pet?"
Xiao Peng nodded: "Yes, one is called 'Roll Out', and the other is called 'Dandan'." It's just 'rolling' that I had a bad stomach yesterday, so I'm a little nervous. I'm really embarrassed. β
Jean Todd smiled wryly: "If I also have pandas as pets and they have diarrhea, I'm afraid I won't be able to receive guests right nowγγγγγγ β
Xiao Peng smiled: "Let Mr. Todd, thank you for your understanding, by the way, why didn't your girlfriend come?"
I still have a lot of respect for Todd Xiao Peng, after all, he is a childhood idol level.
Jean Todd shrugged, "She's filming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in Hollywood right now." β
""Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 invited Michelle Yeoh?" Xiao Peng was stunned.
Let Todd pout: "Actually, there is her in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", after Yongdu's death, a group of marauders appeared to hold a funeral for Yongdu, isn't it? The female marauder with Sylvester Stallone is played by her." β
After hearing this, Xiao Peng thought about it for a while: "What? That's Michelle Yeoh? I didn't recognize Ben!"
Jean Todd smiled bitterly: "You are not to blame for this. Don't talk about you, I don't even recognize youγγγγγ It's damn Hollywood. β
After saying that, everyone laughed together.
Let Todd pick up the handbag he brought with him and hand it to Xiao Peng: "A small gift, I hope Mr. Xiao likes it." β
Xiao Peng took the handbag and opened it in front of Todd, which is a habit of dealing with foreigners, and their gifts must be opened in person.
Inside the tote bag is a square box containing five white gold studded with gemstones and carved with beautiful patternsγγγγγγ Euro locks.
Xiao Peng smiled bitterly in his heart, sure enough, it was this thing again.
Jean Todd smiled and said, "I don't know if Mr. Xiao likes this gift?"
Xiao Peng's head was like a chicken eating rice, and he smiled happily: "Let Mr. Todd, I like this gift so much, you have a heart." After saying that, he quickly put away the packaging box and put it in the most conspicuous position in the living room.
In fact, Xiao Peng couldn't cry or laugh in his heart. He has at least a few hundred of them in his house. What the hell is this to open your own European-style lock museum?
This is very special since Xiao Peng's wedding, those people who came from Europe don't know where they heard about it, Huaxia has to give 'longevity locks' to children as gifts, and they don't know what the longevity lock is, and they are very curious about what kind of strange customs Huaxia has, why do you want to send locks?
Since there is such a custom, then send it. So they sent a large number of European-style traditional locks, some sent antique locks, and some sent precious metal and gemstone locks made according to the style of antique locksγγγγγγ
Xiao Peng is also very helpless about this matter, Huaxia's 'longevity lock' is an ornament hanging on the child's neck, which means that as long as the child wears the lock, he can grow up safely without disaster or disease, and because it is worn on the child, the baby is so small that he can't bear too much weight, and Huaxia's 'longevity lock' will not exceed 20 grams.
As a result, these 'immortal locks' they sent were good, one was more luxurious than the other, and one was bigger than the other, and they could be used to lock the door. How the hell is this going to be hung around the child's neck?
But after all, people have good intentions, and Xiao Peng can't tell them: "This thing you spent a lot of money to make is not the same thing as our Huaxia people's 'immortal lock'." "That's too hurtful, isn't it?
In particular, Xiao Peng's daughters-in-law who lock these locks like it very much, and think it is a good jewelry, hanging on the bag or something. With the photos of the women around Xiao Peng taken by the paparazzi, I didn't expect this to bring out a new clothing trend!
The girl here in China thinks this is the trend! No matter what it is, as long as it involves 'European style', then it is necessary to chase the trend, during that period of time, all kinds of cottage European-style lock jewelry are all over the road, and many luxury companies have also launched 'lock' shaped jewelry, which has driven this trend.
During that time, the whole West was confused, how could China have such a peculiar fashion taste?
But when Van Cleef & Arpels introduced jewelry in the style of traditional Chinese locks, the Western world also went crazy.
There are also many people in the West, and as long as it comes to 'traditional Chinese products', there are countless supporters. It's not strange to see a butterfly-style Chinese three-reed lock hanging under the big gold chain around the hip-hop singer's neck, and a celebrity going out with a lock-type brooch that reads 'Fulu Suxi'γγγγγγ
Sometimes, the so-called 'trend' is born so inexplicably and strangelyγγγγγγ
After Xiao Peng accepted the gift, Yang Meng walked over with a few cups of coffee.
Armand was stunned when he saw it: "Yang, the coffee you made?"
Yang Meng sighed: "Who made our brother Peng domineering, you said go out to play, let's go out to play, if you take everyone in the family with you, what nanny and nurse are going on a trip, if I don't make coffee for you, who will make it?"
Armand was overjoyed when he heard this: "I've known each other for so many years, and I really haven't drunk the coffee you brewed." β
Xiao Peng frowned, how could he have a bad premonition?
Todd was in a good mood when he heard it: "Wow. The coffee that the Olympic champion made me is really not something that everyone can enjoy!"
He did a lot of preparation work when he came, so he naturally knew Yang Meng.
Yang Mengle said: "It's easy to say, how about trying my craftsmanship!"
After Todd and Armand took a sip of their coffee cups, they looked at each other, put the coffee cups back on the table together, and then neither of them spoke.
It's just that there is a hint of pain in his expression.
Xiao Peng was puzzled, picked up the coffee cup and tasted it.
"Poof!" Xiao Peng sprayed directly: "Mengzi, are you making coffee or coffee grounds in this Nima?"
Yang Meng looked relaxed: "Blame me? Lao Tzu doesn't know how to make coffee." β
Xiao Peng was speechless, got up and opened the wine cabinet, and took out a bottle of champagne and a few glasses from it: "Let Mr. Todd, let's drink this, don't you mind?"
"Mr. Mummie Cordon Bleu Champagne? Jean Todd's eyes lit up as he looked at the champagne that Xiao Peng took out.