Chapter 510: Preparing for the test run
Just when Zheng Xudong said that he was going to test the car at Yas Marina Circuit, a young man wearing a brand-name floral shirt and a pair of Versace sunglasses next to him sneered: "How fast can it be, 270, 280, up to 300 kilometers per hour! It's a big joke to go to the F1 track to test the car!" he said as some of the young people around him laughed.
"Anyone can say cool words, there is an old Chinese saying that a mule is a horse that comes out to slip away, and you will know it when you try it!" Zheng Xudong said after listening to it.
"Mr. Zheng!" The staff from the Dubai Chief's side here came to Zheng Xudong's side.
"Hmm, what's wrong?" Zheng Xudong asked when he saw him coming over.
"I just want to tell you that he is the great-grandson-in-law of the current king of the UAE. His name is Aziz, and he is probably one of the princes. ”
"A great-grandson-in-law and your king don't have the same surname at all, and can become a prince of your country?" asked Zheng Xudong with some surprise.
"Yes, that's what this country does, and these countries in the Middle East basically have this policy. The staff member explained.
"But what does that have to do with me! I'm here to test the car, and everyone's well water doesn't interfere with river water... But before Zheng Xudong could finish his words, he saw the young man named Aziz walking straight towards Zheng Xudong, and he was accompanied by some young "little followers".
The prince Aziz had already heard the little henchman next to him say that the person who was going to try the motorcycle was the recently popular Chinese singer "Anton", but they didn't know why "Anton" was here.
"Sir, if I'm not mistaken, you're the star Anton who has been going on a meteor lately, aren't you?" asked Aziz.
"Yes, you are... Zheng Xudong took off his sunglasses and asked.
"I am an ordinary UAE citizen, my name is Aziz, I am also here to test the car today, just to hear my companion say that you are also going to test the car, are you interested in PK together. He said it modestly, it seems that some princes are not as bad as they are written in film and television works and online media!
"Oh, PK, what's the comparison? I'm interested, I'm listening. Zheng Xudong wanted to hear what he thought.
"How about a race? My car is over there. As he spoke, he pointed to the red sports car that the staff was unloading from a flatbed trailer in the distance, because it was a little far away, Zheng Xudong didn't see what brand it was.
"Aziz, you're a bit of a bully, you're Koenigsegg CCXR, it accelerates from 0~100km/h in 2.9 seconds, and the top speed can exceed 400km/h. You're going to race it against a motorcycle, and even if you win, it's not good for your reputation!" Rashid said next to Zheng Xudong.
After hearing this, Aziz showed a charming smile, also took off his sunglasses and touched the mustache of his chin with his hand, and said: "You are Minister Rashid, I didn't expect Anton to be your friend." Speaking of this, he first nodded slightly at Rashid.
As the saying goes, reach out and don't hit the smiling person, Rashid saw that people were polite to him, and nodded slightly, and continued to listen to what he said.
"In fact, what is the theoretical speed, it does not mean that it can run at such a speed, if so, everyone does not have to go to the track, you can use the theoretical data of the factory test, here you have to test the driver's skills, straight skills, cornering skills. I don't know if you've ever heard of a nickname for that car?"
"Oh? Rashid said.
"King of the Straight, Die in the Bend!" Aziz finished speaking, turned his head to Zheng Xudong and said: "How is it? Anton, I heard that you are known as the magic boy of China, and you are simply omnipotent by those fans in the United States, I want to have a friendly match with you here, friendship first, competition second, mainly to enhance our relationship." ”
"What if you win, what if you lose? You won't say that there are no lottery heads, right?" asked Zheng Xudong.
"Of course, we are all people with status, and I heard that you are also a billionaire, and you don't care about a few small money, do you say?" Aziz said with a slight smile.
Zheng Xudong heard his father tell him, in fact, such people are kind on the surface but the most insidious in their hearts, they use language to put you in a high position, so that you can't come down by yourself, just like now, you have to compare, you have to compare, you have to compare, otherwise it doesn't match your identity as a "Chinese wonder boy", and you are still a billionaire, "can you care about those little money?!
Zheng Xudong also smiled and said, "Okay! What is the bet? ”
"Mr. Anton, I don't think it's appropriate to use the word bet, let's play a friendly game, or use a lottery!
"Of course, Mr. Aziz is right, I'm a bit vulgar. So what is the jackpot?"
"Well, let's use our car as a jackpot. Whoever loses leaves the car behind. ”
"What's so embarrassing about that? My Kawasaki H2R?" he really didn't know how much it was, so he looked at Rashid and the staff next to the chief.
"It's $100,000 on the market, but this one is custom-made, so it's a bit more expensive. Said the staff next to the chief.
"Its Koenigsegg CCXR sells for about $5 million to $5.5 million. Rashid said to Zheng Xudong.
Zheng Xudong calculated in his heart that the two locomotives given to him by the Emirate of Dubai totaled 150,000 US dollars, which was slightly more expensive than the two bottles of red wine he sent. The Emirate of Dubai did not send items of high value, and the things sent were more in line with the preferences of young people, especially if they really liked these two locomotives, it seems that gift-giving is also a science!
"Oh, then, Your Royal Highness the Prince, let's have a fair friendly match, I lost, in addition to the car for you, plus 5 million US dollars in cash, this is also a bit of a bargain for His Royal Highness the Prince, what do you think?" Zheng Xudong also said with a charming smile.
Laziz originally wanted to humiliate this popular little star, and he was also a little interested in the Kawasaki motorcycle, but he couldn't rob it openly, so he wanted to humiliate Anton and get the motorcycle in this way of killing two birds with one stone. didn't expect this Anton to be so "on the road" that he took the initiative to add $5 million, and he is now beginning to "like" this star a little.
"Okay, since you don't want to take advantage of me, then I'm also more generous, you haven't run on this track, but I have run before, so you can ride your bike for two laps to get used to the track, and then we'll compete later." He lost anyway, so Aziz thought he might as well be a little brighter and make a good impression on the staff who were following him and the racetrack.
"Gentleman, Your Highness is indeed a gentleman! In this case, I am just adapting to the track. After speaking, Zheng Xudong pulled Rashid and walked towards the racing track.
After Zheng Xudong and Aziz separated, staff from all parties came to push the car over for a pre-race inspection, which was similar to the annual inspection of the vehicle, lights, oil, fuel, brakes, steering, clutch...
Zheng Xudong knows that at least his Kawasaki H2R is a new car that needs to be filled with fuel.
But before the test car, you have to choose a set of racing suits, to Zheng Xudong to do the pre-race guidance is the Porsche F1 team, because Zheng Xudong bought a Porsche Cayenne when he participated in the auto show in New York, and gave it to Liu Yifei at that time, so he is a VIP customer of Porsche, I heard that he was going to test the car, Porsche made preparations in advance, today is not a race day, just the staff has nothing to do, to help him with this high-quality customer service. And the motorcycle was pushed away by the Porsche staff to inspect it.
"That Laziz is so hypocritical! obviously wants to win you, and then show himself in front of his friends, not only to say a friendly race, but also to race a supercar with a motorcycle, bah! shameless!" Lanina, who was holding Zheng Xudong's arm, said in a tone of strong contempt.
"You can't be angry with this kind of person, by the way, what kind of car are you driving now?"
"I saved up my own money to buy a Porsche 911 five years ago, and it performs well and I keep driving it. ”
"Okay, I'll give it to you when I win that prince's Koenigsegg this time. ”
"I don't want any Koenigsegg, as long as you're safe in front of me. Lanina said worriedly.
"Don't worry, it's going to be fine, you just wait to drive the new car, the car happens to be red, suitable for your girl to drive." ”
The staff took them to the Porsche Service Centre, where they were equipped with various race supplies for Porsche's Formula 1 cars. The main thing is the costume of the contestants.
"Mr. Zheng, I'm Tony, the head of the Porsche Service Center, and I'm happy to serve you. I'll start by choosing your outfit for the competition. ”
Zheng Xudong looked at this white man who was only 1.75 meters tall, he was only thirty-five or six years old, he did not have the most common blonde hair of white people, he was black-haired, and he had an inch of hair, and he looked very capable.
"Director Tony, do you have to wear professional competition attire?" asked Zheng Xudong.
Hearing Zheng Xudong's words, Tony was surprised, and his mouth opened wide, "Mr. Zheng, are you driving a car for the first time?"
"Hmmm... To be precise, it was the first time to participate in such a race on a standard track. ”
Tony understood his words at once, Zheng Xudong meant that he had participated in that kind of underground city racing in private, and it was very hard-working, and it was also very informal.
In fact, Zheng Xudong did learn various racing skills under the guidance of Xiaoqiang when he slept at night, and he also actually raced with Andrea's friend once, and won several supercars that time.
Tony immediately looked at Zheng Xudong several times, he didn't expect Zheng Xudong to participate in underground city racing at such a young age, so his attitude also eased, "Mr. Zheng, this kind of race suit is specially prepared for racing drivers, just like driving a car must wear a seat belt." Racing suits must be worn when racing, and their function is to protect the driver from injury in the event of an accident in the vehicle as much as possible. Seeing that Zheng Xudong still looked confused, Tony continued: "Mr. Zheng, do you know what the biggest threat to the life of the racer is caused by an accident in a vehicle during the race?"
"What?"
"Fatal burns!"