Chapter 59: Meeting
It's been two days since the battle of Akinayama with Keisuke Takahashi, and it seems that the wind is calm and nothing has happened. The world doesn't change the landscape because of one race, but the rider circle in Gunma Prefecture does.
Takeuchi learned from Iketani that his EG6 had become the hottest car in Gunma Prefecture, and his reputation had directly overshadowed the rumored AE86 and became a topic of conversation among others.
This kind of prestige is completely pulled up by stepping on the name of Keisuke Takahashi. Before that, no one knew the name 'Shu Takeuchi', and it had zero presence in the drivers' circle.
But Keisuke Takahashi is different, he is the top driver in Gunma Prefecture, and the daimyo of the rotor brothers has established himself in this circle, and both the car and the technology have been recognized by everyone. Now an EG6 suddenly appeared, and with the attitude of a dark horse, he won the duel with Keisuke Takahashi. Those riders who didn't go to Akinayama to watch the race in person were full of curiosity about Shu Takeuchi and his EG6!
What kind of driver can drive an EG6 that is inferior to the RX7 in horsepower and all parameters?
If you think about it, it's like a short man who is far inferior to his opponent in height and comes out on top in a race.
And from other people's mouths, it is known that Keisuke Takahashi's RX7 did not finish the race, and gave up the race at the last minute after five consecutive hairpin corners, because of the huge gap between the two cars, the EG6 directly locked the situation.
Many people can't imagine what kind of running style can defeat Keisuke Takahashi's RX7. The first reaction was fake news, just like the rumors of 86. But many of the riders present confirmed the incident, even including Takeshi Nakazato, who was active in Myogiyama.
No longer a rumor, it's news!
EG6 of Akinayama, defeated Keisuke Takahashi! In the past few days, there has been a lot of news circulating in the driver's circle. The emergence of EG6 broke the pattern of Gunma Prefecture, and it was once said that the Takahashi brothers have stood at the top of Gunma Prefecture.
But reality took a sharp turn, and a name named Takeuchi Shu instantly reached the top and was written down by countless people.
So during this time, as the leader of the only team in the area of Akinayama, Speedstars, Iketani felt that wherever he went, he was stained with the light of Takeuchi Shu and became the focus of other people's discussions.
Because it's not just EG6 that is famous, but also the strength of Akinayama's local riders!
And being the center of the topic of all this, it is different from what others think, not immersed in the glory of victory, but in a state of running around.
For two days, Takeuchi was worried about his livelihood. He traveled to galleries and pavilions in Gunma Prefecture in search of opportunities to make money. But the result is either left out in the cold or rejected.
No amount of honor in the United States will work in Japan. Because the author himself will give a certain value to the work, even if his creative strength reaches above the level line, there is no way to sell a painting.
Takeuchi walked out of the bank and took out the last money in the card.
Fiddling with the card in his hand, with a wry smile, when he first returned to China, the money in it was an endless number, but now it has been cleared and has become a useless waste card.
Keep the cash and this card in your wallet.
Takeuchi Shu has to face the reality and find a job in a down-to-earth manner before he spends all this money.
Poverty is the root of all evil! I had to accept all the changes.
When he hesitated, how to open his mouth to contact Iketani and arrange a job for himself. Suddenly, the cell phone in the jacket pocket rang.
When he opened his phone, his eyes fell on the name on it.
Takeuchi was stunned, and even forgot that he had saved this guy's phone number.
Shiraishisuke!
The curator of the largest exhibition hall in Gunma Prefecture.
If you insist on taking a seat, it may be a Mercedes-Benz man who doesn't even have a straight face in the comics.
The most impressive thing about him is not that this man can talk to him. It's his little girlfriend, Natsuki Motegi, the girl Takumi likes.
But what does this man mean by taking the initiative to contact himself? It can't be a chat and a cup of tea.
As if seeing some turnaround, Takeuchi Shu answered the phone.
"Amos, I'm Shiraishi." On the phone, Shiraishi said in a relaxed tone, like calling his friend.
Wu Neixiu doesn't think that the relationship between one side can make the two of them very familiar, but what is said about dealing with people is that when others are smiling, you will never be bitter and hateful.
"Mr. Shiraishi."
Takeuchi Shu knew that a person took the initiative to report his name on the phone, because he was worried that the other party did not save the number.
Shiraishi smiled on the phone: "Do you have time?" See each other. ”
Not surprisingly, it's the familiar way of speaking a businessman.
"Okay." Takeuchi Xiu lightly agreed.
"Where are you. I'll pick you up. Shiraishi asked.
Takeuchi replied, "I have a car, tell me the location." ”
"Interested in tea? A new teahouse has opened near my pavilion, and I will send you the address. Shiraishi said very politely.
Takeuchi Shu chatted with him for a few words, and then hung up the phone.
He glanced at the time, then drove the EG6 towards the location where Shiraishi had sent him the message.
Along the way, I was thinking about whether this man took the initiative to contact him, and whether he felt that his appearance in Gunma County was of some value to him.
When he drove to this teahouse, he saw a black Mercedes Benz parked at the door of the teahouse.
S-level Ben! It should be whitestone, the location of the hood, and it also exudes the temperature of the car just stopped.
In Japan at this time, luxury cars were out of reach and were rarely seen on the streets. Generally, it represents the identity, either a consortium family, or a certain status in society.
Takeuchi glanced at it, and did not cast envious glances like many passers-by. Because he has seen more eye-catching luxury cars at the last auto show, not to mention that for himself, this is just an 'outdated' S-class.
Walking into the teahouse, the decoration is quaint and some Chinese elements are restored. The tea ceremony in Japan is popular, but Takeuchi Shu is not very interested, and deep down he still believes that all this is copied from his own country.
Taken to a private room by the waiter, Shiraishi was sipping tea.
"Here you are, Amos." Shiraishi stood up to greet him.
Takeuchi Shu smiled and nodded.
After the two of them sat down, while drinking tea, they chatted about the topics that they didn't finish talking about last time, from painting creation to the development history of Asian oil painting and European and American oil painting.
In short, I talked about a lot of things, and finally cut to the chase.
"Are you settling in Japan, or are you just staying for a while?" Shiraishi took a meaningful sip of tea and looked at Takeuchi Xiu, who was sitting opposite.
Takeuchi Shu replied, "Settled, my family is in Japan, in Gunma Prefecture, so I will stay here for a long time." ”
"Oh." Shiraishi nodded, seeming pleased: "If that's the case." If you are interested, please contact me after you have finished creating the painting. Submit your work to my gallery and help you find the right audience? ”
This was said very tactfully, but Takeuchi Shu understood that the so-called appreciator was the buyer.
"But in Japan, my paintings are worth ......," Takeuchi said without saying too thoroughly, smiling wryly.
Shiraishi smiled and shook his head lightly: "So you need me." In this circle, I can define the value of your paintings. And I believe that with your creative prowess, coupled with your background in the United States, only one proper publicity will definitely become a boom in Japan. ”
Speaking of which, Takeuchi Shu naturally understood.
Seeing that Takeuchi Shu was tempted, Shiraishi continued: "It's not that I need you to work for me, but I need your works." ”
Hearing this, Takeuchi Xiu was silent for a moment and looked at him: "It can be understood that your work will help me sell it at a good price?" ”
Shiraishi was stunned, most of the painters he knew were very concerned about face, so when talking about this kind of thing, he would deliberately avoid the value of money, because this is the dignity of an artist.
But the Takeuchi show in front of him is different, and it is really different from the old guys around him.
"The premise is that not all types of paintings sell well in Japan. So you need to follow a big market demand to complete the creation I said. "Shiraishi gets straight to the point.
Takeuchi Shu nodded, he wouldn't be pretentious about these things now, not to mention that his ambition was not in painting at all.
It is because of the artist's integrity that many of the founders of famous paintings were poor when they were alive.
After talking to Shiraishi in detail about the content of the creation, the two reached an agreement. Takeuchi's future creations will be completed according to Shiraishi's requirements, and his paintings will be sold by this man.
At this time, Shiraishi's mobile phone on the tea table rang.
Takeuchi Shu saw the background picture of the call, it was a girl in a bikini, not Natsuki Motegi who he saw last time, who else could it be.
"Hello? Okay, I'll pick you up from school and wait for me, Natsuki. Shiraishi picked up the phone, smiling, and his voice was very affectionate to the woman on the phone.
Takeuchi Xiu drank his own tea, and he had already asked Ah Shu to remind Takumi that how things were going was not something that an outsider could easily change.
Shiraishi hung up the phone, drank tea, and said with a smile: "I saw it last time, my little girlfriend, it's very beautiful." ”
Suddenly from painting creation to this kind of thing, Takeuchi Xiu felt that the spiritual level suddenly fell from the clouds to the bottom.
"Very nice, cute little girl." Takeuchi replied.
"It was lovely. I love the way she looks in her school uniform. Bai Shilu took a sip of tea and said lightly, with a look that all men understand.
Takeuchi Shu simply stopped expressing his opinion, feeling that he was going to find an excuse to leave here.
At this time, Shiraishi's phone rang again.
However, there is no screen picture, only the name of the contact is saved.
Shiraishi took the phone, and his tone was not as relaxed as when he received Natsuki's call before.
"What's wrong? Is it because the cost of living is not enough? I'll call you. Today? I have something to attend to today...... Ah, okay, I'm going to pick you up now. ”
He hung up the phone in a hurry, his brows furrowed, and his expression was troubled.
Takeuchi Shu asked out loud, "What's wrong?" Mr. Shiraishi. ”
Shiraishi raised his head and asked embarrassedly, "Amos, you came by car?" ”
Seeing Wu Neixiu nodding, he smiled bitterly and said, "Please do me a favor." ”
"Huh?"
"My daughter called me just now, she has a cold today, so I'm going to pick her up." Shiraishi paused, and looked at Takeuchi Xiu helplessly: "You should have heard, I promised Natsuki before to send her back today." ”
When Takeuchi Shu was confused.
Shiraishi explained, "My daughter is in the same school as Natsuki. I can't pick them both up at the same time,"
In an instant, Takeuchi Shu understood what Shiraishi meant!
His daughter is in the same school as Natsuki Motegi, and he actually said it rightly.
And this man loves school uniforms......
Takeuchi Shu couldn't think much about it.
"You saw Natsuki that day, you should remember what she looked like. Help me get her home. Shiraishi pleaded awkwardly.