Why race if you don’t have money?

Chapter 83 You are so bad and pretentious

The debate over who is stronger in the field of racing has never stopped. Just like there are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people, everyone has their own preferences and it is difficult to form a unified concept.

But there is a concept that is recognized in the racing world, that is, F1-level formula drivers are in the strongest position!

The strongest does not mean that F1 drivers will definitely be able to crush everyone else and win the championship when they participate in WRC rally, Le Mans, Indy 500 and other events.

Everyone has their own expertise, so it's normal not to get it.

The true meaning of the strongest is that no matter what kind of competition an F1 driver participates in, even if he cannot win the world championship, he must be one of the most competitive drivers!

To give a simple example, after retiring, F1 drivers can switch to other sports and basically do not need any training time. They can directly enter the highest level league to compete.

I have never heard of an F1 driver who couldn't adapt and had to climb up step by step from lower-level competitions.

On the contrary, when drivers from other car racing switch to Formula One, absolutely no one can directly control an F1 car to compete with the 2 strongest opponents in the paddock. This has never even been heard of in F racing.

This is why F1 drivers are called the strongest!
Because F1 drivers' basic skills and car feel have been acquired through more than ten years of racing training and rounds of elimination competition, those who can survive almost all have monster-level adaptability.

Even a beginner Formula One driver like Yoshi Hoshino may lose on a hilly track, but he still has the ability to crush other crossover drivers of the same age on a racetrack.

Formula One is the absolute king on the track, and nothing can touch it.

"why are you laughing?"

Ichiro Hashimoto noticed Chen Xiangbei's laughter and immediately asked with an unhappy look on his face.

"I'm not laughing at anything."

"You are obviously smiling!"

"I don't usually laugh unless I can't help it."

Chen Xiangbei still had a half-smile on his face. Is it not allowed to smile these days?

"Hashimoto, this is a matter between us, don't involve other people."

Originally, Yoshino Hoshino wanted to settle the matter peacefully, but now Ichiro Hashimoto was relentless and even directed his criticism at Chen Xiangbei, which he could not tolerate.

As a talented young man, Yoshino Hoshino has also won the Japanese F4 national championship. Is he really afraid of this apprentice of Keiichi Tsuchiya?
The answer is definitely no.

It's just that I don't want to cause trouble.

"Boy, are you laughing at me?"

Ichiro Hashimoto ignored Yoshi Hoshino and continued to question Chen Xiangbei.

When he got off the car just now, he had already noticed that this boy was staring at Qin Qiuyu in a lustful manner.

I was already considered to have a good temper by not causing trouble for him on the spot, but I didn't expect that this guy would dare to take the initiative to provoke me!

Seeing this, Chen Xiangbei was a little amused and helpless. This guy with a flat head really looked like those street urchins in Japanese dramas who liked to yell and shout.

Let’s say it was a mockery, but Chen Xiangbei didn’t think too much about it.

Say no to ridicule...

Hey, Chen Xiangbei actually laughed at him for overestimating his own abilities.

"Hashimoto, forget it!"

Seeing Hashimoto Ichiro attacking Chen Xiangbei, Qin Qiuyu, who was standing at the bottom of the stairs, shouted.

Although she had nothing to do with Chen Xiangbei, he was her brother's friend after all, so she had to consider the other person's feelings.

At the same time, Qin Qiuyu felt speechless. With this silly and dazed look on his face, his brother actually wanted him to take care of himself. Who was taking care of whom?

Hearing Qin Qiuyu's dissuasion, Hashimoto Ichiro snorted coldly, then pointed at Chen Xiangbei and warned: "Boy, be more sensible in the future, understand?"

"don't know."

When Chen Xiangbei said this, there was still a faint smile on his face.

He is the type of person who doesn't cause trouble, but is not afraid of trouble.

Originally, this had nothing to do with him, and Chen Xiangbei didn't want to get involved. His smile was purely an instinctive reaction.

This is like seeing someone brandishing a sword in front of Guan Gong. How can you not burst out laughing?

It would have been fine if this jerk named Hashimoto Ichiro had just made a few provocative remarks, but he became more and more excited, showing off again and again, which made Chen Xiangbei a little unbearable.

Do you really think you are a soft persimmon?

Chen Xiangbei didn't know why Hoshino Yoshi didn't accept the challenge.

But he would not allow anyone to do this to him, especially if the other person was a Japanese.

Just as Hiroki Sawano believes, top drivers all have a sense of pride in their bones, and humility is often just a superficial disguise.

"Are you trying to stand up for Hoshino?"

"No, I just think you're bad!"

Chen Xiangbei had only known Hoshino Yoshi for one day, and at most he had a good impression of him, so he was doing nothing for him.

I really just think that Ichiro Hashimoto is both incompetent and pretentious.

After hearing Chen Xiangbei's answer, Ichiro Hashimoto almost doubted whether he had heard it wrong.

Even F4 champions like Yoshi Hoshino were defeated by him, and this random guy who came out of nowhere actually dared to say that he was no good.

"Baga, you're courting death!"

Ichiro Hashimoto instantly became furious and subconsciously wanted to grab Chen Xiangbei's collar.

But Hoshino Yoshi next to him was quicker, grabbing his wrist and saying, "Don't you want to run? I'll run with you."

To be honest, regardless of whether Chen Xiangbei was standing up for himself or not, Hoshino Yoshi didn't want to involve him.

"I want this kid to apologize now!"

Compared with Hoshino Yoshi, Hashimoto Ichiro now has a greater hatred for Chen Xiangbei.

"The food is a fact, why should I apologize?"

Chen Xiangbei looked very innocent, and he didn't say anything wrong.

At this time, several companions who came with Hashimoto Ichiro also started to jeer: "Hashimoto, since we are at the racetrack, let's solve the problem by running a race."

"Teach this kid a lesson and let him know how powerful you are."

"Hashimoto, just play with this little guy as a pastime."

Their tone was more of a playful one, and they did not take Chen Xiangbei seriously at all. They just thought that this was a young man who came out of nowhere and was looking for death.

"Boy, do you hear me? Do you dare to run a race on the track?"

Ichiro Hashimoto gradually regained his senses. He didn't come to Suzuka to fight. This guy was on the track with Yoshi Hoshino, so he should also be a driver.

Then let's solve the problem between the drivers.

"Hashimoto, I think we should just forget it."

At this time, Hoshino Yoshi, contrary to his usual behavior, gave some advice.

Hearing this, Hashimoto Ichiro laughed instead. It seemed that he was really scared.

"If you don't dare to run, you can admit defeat now and bow and apologize honestly."

Unexpectedly, Xingye Yi shook his head and said, "No, I think you are doomed to lose."

Yoshi Hoshino looked somewhat helpless. Whether it was the lap time on the racing simulator in the morning, or the lap time in the rain yesterday as told to him by Principal Nakajima, they all demonstrated Chen Xiangbei's extreme control over the Suzuka Circuit.

With this level of skill, let alone Ichiro Hashimoto, even if Keiichi Tsuchiya comes here, he may not be able to beat Chen Xiangbei. What's the point of running a race?

"Do you think this can scare me?"

Hashimoto Ichiro didn't believe it at all. He pointed at Chen Xiangbei and said, "Boy, the track is waiting for you."

After saying that, he turned around, walked down the stairs, and got into his Nissan GTR.

Seeing this, Xingye Yi said with an apologetic look on his face: "I'm sorry, Xiangbei-kun, for dragging you into this." "It doesn't matter, just treat it as a game."

Chen Xiangbei didn't take it seriously at all. For an opponent like Hashimoto Ichiro, running on the track was as easy as doing exercise after a meal.

Seeing Chen Xiangbei's casualness, Xingye Yi couldn't help but remind him: "Xiangbei-kun, don't be too careless. Hashimoto's car is a GTR R32, which has been professionally modified. Its main focus is on mountain roads."

“Although there’s not a significant increase in horsepower, the wheel output still exceeds 350 horsepower, and the lightweight design and body ratio adjustments will also have a good performance on the track.”

“If you don’t have a good car, the pressure to win is still very high.”

When he said this, Xingye Yi suddenly thought of a question and asked, "Xiangbei, do you have a car?"

Chen Xiangbei is a new Chinese student who just arrived the day before yesterday. He shouldn't have bought or modified a car in Japan so quickly. What can he use to compete with Hashimoto Ichiro?

"Rent one for the track."

Chen Xiangbei really didn't have a car, but this was the Suzuka Circuit, and there were too many car rental companies.

And with the status of Honda racing students, there are discounts and no need for accompanying personnel.

“The rental car was in very poor condition.”

Hoshino Yoshi shook his head and replied that many of the performance cars rented at the track are often the same as the Liandong Cloud Car Rental in later generations.

Anyway, it is not your own car, so you don’t feel bad about it. Even a good car can’t withstand such a toss after long-term high-intensity and violent driving. If it is not properly maintained, the condition of the car may be worse than the original one.

"It's okay, that's enough."

After saying this, Chen Xiangbei stood up and walked directly towards the rental office below the maintenance station.

Seeing his action, even Hashimoto Ichiro and his group were stunned.

Damn it! I’ve seen people who can pretend, but I’ve never seen anyone as good at pretending as you.

This is the first time I’ve seen someone who doesn’t even have a car dare to challenge Tsuchiya Keiichi’s apprentice to race on the track!
At this time, Qin Qiuyu, who originally didn't want to care about it, showed a solemn expression on his face.

She was not familiar with Chen Xiangbei, so being able to dissuade him was considered a gesture of friendship. What choice the other party made next had nothing to do with her.

But if you lose, the most you will do is lose face. People who don’t even have a car probably don’t know how to race, and forcing themselves to leave the track like this may cost them their lives!
Qin Qiuyu hesitated a bit when she thought of this, but she finally bit her lip and walked over to Chen Xiangbei, saying, "Hey, if you don't know how to race, don't force yourself. It's very dangerous!"

At this time, Chen Xiangbei was already at the car rental company and had chosen an Infiniti G35 as his driving model.

This car is not a traditional performance car. Its original goal when it was launched was to compete with the BMW 3 Series. With its more spacious interior space and low price, it was once very popular in the European and American markets.

However, for the track, the spacious interior space means a larger body, which is actually not conducive to control.

But for renting a car, this is also an advantage. Because it is difficult to control, relatively fewer people use it for violent driving, and the car condition will be better.

In addition, this car is equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine, which has a very good power output response. And as a luxury brand of Nissan, Infiniti's chassis quality is also very good, which is the best solution in the optional range.

Of course, the most important point is that this car is left-hand drive!

"Can you race?"

Chen Xiangbei simply asked a question in response to Qin Qiuyu's persuasion.

"I'm going to tell you about your business now."

Qin Qiuyu did not answer directly, but in a sense the answer was obvious.

"If you can't race, don't hang out with these people. The passenger seat is dangerous."

Chen Xiangbei has been a racing driver for two lifetimes and has also participated in underground racing, so he knows very well what kind of people these people are.

Among underground racers, only a few have high quality and pursue the speed limit. Most of them are just trying to look cool and pick up girls, and their driving skills are often not that good.

In particular, some people like to show off by having a girl sit in the passenger seat when racing. This is not just about slowing down the car and affecting the control.

You should know that in the event of a car collision, people's survival instinct is to turn the steering wheel to avoid danger, and the passenger seat becomes the most dangerous position at this time.

After saying this, Chen Xiangbei turned around, took the keys and walked towards the parking lot to drive.

Qin Lianjie once asked that if there were any bad people looking for his sister, he would help stop them.

Now Chen Xiangbei has fulfilled his duty of persuasion, but as for whether he can stop it, that is beyond his ability.

He opened the door and got into the Infiniti G35. As Chen Xiangbei had expected, due to the left-hand drive and the fact that it was not suitable for racing, the interior was not much worn and looked quite new.

I started the car and the engine sounded okay, so I shouldn't get stuck on the road while driving.

Driving the G35 to the maintenance lane, Ichiro Hashimoto was not as angry as before. He really regarded Chen Xiangbei as a rookie who was trying to show off.

He rolled down the car window and taunted, "Boy, do you want me to give you a few seconds on the track?"

Putting aside the difference in driving skills, just looking at the performance of his own GTR, Ichiro Hashimoto didn't know how he lost to the Infiniti G35 from the car rental company on the track.

"No, just run normally."

"Running is no problem, how about raising the stakes a bit?"

"What do you want to bet on?"

Chen Xiangbei asked back.

"If you lose, kneel down and apologize to me."

Kneeling is an extremely common act in Japanese culture, and Ichiro Hashimoto felt that the punishment for the rookie was not severe enough.

"What if you lose?"

"I lose?"

Hearing this, Hashimoto Ichiro laughed and replied with disdain: "Whatever you want."

"After I win, don't treat Hoshino Yoshi like a piece of shit."

According to Chen Xiangbei's previous character, he would definitely make some material bets, after all, there is no point in racing if he has no money.

But now he is a professional driver, and he is in a place like Suzuka Circuit, and the other party is not a gentleman, so he still has to be careful on the surface.

There is no choice but to bet on something else.

Chen Xiangbei could feel from Yoshi Hoshino's tolerance towards Ichiro Hashimoto before.

Although I don't know what he is worried about, it would be a disgusting thing if Hoshino Yoshi was provoked by such people from time to time. Just consider it as a favor.

When Hashimoto Ichiro heard Chen Xiangbei use the word "dog shit" to describe him, his face instantly turned gloomy. This kid is really taking advantage of the situation.

"Okay, you lose."

With a cold threat, Ichiro Hashimoto drove the GTR towards the starting line of the maintenance lane.

Hoshino Yoshi was standing beside the car and heard Chen Xiangbei's bet. He felt mixed emotions for a moment, as if it had been a long time since a peer had been so friendly to him.

"Thanks, Xiangbei-kun."

Hoshino Yoshi bent down and thanked Chen Xiangbei in an emotional tone.

"Why should I be so polite?"

Chen Xiangbei waved and also started the G35 and stopped in front of the starting line of the maintenance channel.

Since today is an open day, there are still many people running laps on the track, so I can only start from the maintenance lane.

At this time, Hashimoto Ichiro's female companion came to the two cars, raised her hands and began to count down.

Chen Xiangbei and Hashimoto Ichiro shifted gears and stepped on the accelerator almost at the same time. To be able to outrun Yoshi Hoshino on the mountain road, he must have some skills. The starting speed was kept very stable, which was definitely not the level of a rookie.

The roar of the two cars' engines naturally attracted many spectators in the stands, and many people cast curious glances.

As the countdown ended, Chen Xiangbei stepped on the accelerator and took off. The two cars rushed into the track almost side by side.

The appearance of this scene immediately made the drivers who were traveling with Ichiro Hashimoto look surprised.

You have to know that Ichiro Hashimoto was driving a professionally modified Nissan GTR, while his opponent was just temporarily renting an Infiniti G35 from the track. The performance of the two was completely not on the same level.

Despite this huge gap, the G35 can still catch up with the GTR at the start, which is simply a joke!

(End of this chapter)