ABT ## Chapter 0129: The Bloodline of a European Emperor

As the company's legal representative, Li Fanyu had been busy signing contracts to the point of exhaustion over the past few days. Although he was constantly dealing with various demands from different car manufacturers, he was actually quite pleased with the situation.

With the signing of these contracts, the ZGX888 engine finally gained market recognition and started to make a name for itself. This marked a crucial step for Zhengxin, signifying their entry into the automotive industry.

Amidst the busyness, Li Fanyu couldn't help but feel grateful. The current situation was something he never even dreamed of. An act of helping others, which he didn't even think much about at the time, ended up opening up sales channels for the "China Heart" engine.

How does that saying go? Good deeds are rewarded!

This experience inspired Li Fanyu to reflect on the journey from the initial development of the engine to the present. He realized that the market was still quite restless. Although helping Hong Rui was done with no ulterior motives, the resulting marketing effect was another reason for the ZGX888's strong sales.

However, he wasn't worried. He had absolute confidence in his engine. He believed that once the models equipped with the GXZ888 engine were mass-produced and hit the market, their superior performance would further solidify their position.

At that point, Zhengxin Power would truly stand firm and take root in the industry.

After more than a week of nonstop work, Li Fanyu finally had a moment to relax. But this break didn’t last long because Xapp was about to upgrade again.

The points had accumulated to nearly the upgrade threshold. In the dark space, facing the virtual screen, he felt both anxious and excited—what kind of task would this damn thing throw at him this time?

He suddenly remembered that he still had one lottery draw left. He had been too stressed out to use it before, but now that "China Heart" had opened up sales channels, he felt hopeful again.

Clicking into the long-missed lottery panel, Li Fanyu suddenly felt like he was spending money on in-game purchases... Hopefully, his luck would be good this time...

"Congratulations! You've won a production item—[Super Production Line]."

Huh? A production line! Could this mean I can start making cars? I must have the bloodline of a European emperor!

Yippee!

But as soon as he opened the option, his excitement turned to dismay, as if he had taken the Ice Bucket Challenge.

From the inside out, he felt cold...

[Super Production Line]—Level 1. Can be used to produce any model contained within the X-space. Current level production rate is 5 days per vehicle. (Production line level can be upgraded with points. 100,000 research points can upgrade it to Level 2.)

Five days, one vehicle.

Damn it! This is ridiculous! Producing one car in five days, do they think they're an Italian hand-crafted production line?

Li Fanyu angrily closed the panel, feeling a slight pain in his molars and, oddly enough, in his groin. He couldn't help but rub his pants...

But then, he had a sudden flash of inspiration.

Wait a minute... Small production capacity, but any model... Italian hand-crafted production line...

This is a production model for sports cars!

Why are sports cars so expensive? Besides the technical aspects, low production volumes and high rarity have always been the premium pricing strategies of sports car manufacturers.

In another world, the car that left the deepest impression on Li Fanyu was the Lykan HyperSport, which appeared in "Fast & Furious 7."

This sports car was limited to seven units worldwide. It featured a 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine with a maximum horsepower of 750, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 2.8 seconds, with a top speed approaching 400 kilometers per hour.

Correspondingly, it also had a high price tag of 97 million yuan. Each car reportedly took over 4,000 hours to manufacture, with major components entirely hand-made. It was said that the gift watch that came with the purchase of the car was worth over 200,000 dollars in the market.

What does 200,000 dollars mean? Just the watch could buy four Land Rovers... Of course, that's in the US, where a Land Rover costs 50,000 dollars each... In China, it would only buy one.

So Li Fanyu always believed that not targeting the Chinese market was a huge marketing blunder for this car. Given the extravagance of Chinese tycoons, not just 7, but 17 or even 70 of these cars could easily be snapped up. 

And now, with the super production line's capability of producing one car every five days, isn't that significantly better?

Mwahaha... Li Fanyu couldn't stop drooling.

Eagerly, he dove into the database, checking out the sports car section. Unfortunately, Xapp's database was no fool; the point cost for redeeming an entire sports car was exorbitant.

Take the Lykan HyperSport, for example. The research points required for the entire car amounted to a staggering 500,000.

Ferrari Enzo, 450,000... Lamborghini Aventador, 380,000... McLaren 675LT, 220,000... Maserati GranCabrio, 160,000...

Hmm... What he couldn't afford before, he still can't afford now...

But Li Fanyu wasn't one to give up easily. After scrolling through several pages, he finally spotted an unassuming yet strikingly elegant car in a corner.

Small but bursting with power, simple yet incredibly dynamic in design. Most importantly, and above all else—it was cheap. The entire design blueprint required only 45,000 research points.

He clicked on it and, after a moment of surprise, laughed.

"It’s this one? The KTM X-Bow."

Before him was the X-Bow, a car not widely known in another world but beloved by track enthusiasts.

The X-Bow was produced by the famous Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM. In 2008, it was built on the design principles of lightweight and high power. Initially, the X-Bow used the LC4 motorcycle engine with a maximum power output of only 40KW. However, its extremely stiff suspension and difficult gear shifts deterred average consumers. Thus, the first-generation X-Bow was mainly positioned as a track car.

But with slight design adjustments, the second-generation X-Bow found its niche and became legendary. The designers upgraded the transmission system and made it more road-friendly. The engine was also upgraded to a 2.0 TFSI engine produced by Audi.

Yes, it was the EA888, 2.0 TFSI!

With these improvements, the X-Bow transformed into an accessible race car. With its robust racing foundation and excellent versatility, it was dubbed "a street-legal F3" by many users.

Due to its lightweight body, the 2.0T engine, with slight tuning, could deliver extraordinary performance. It could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and had a top speed of 300 km/h. Moreover, its cross-type suspension allowed for an extreme lateral acceleration of 2.3G during turns.

Driving such a car, one could feel the thrill of the track both on the streets and highways.

Li Fanyu couldn't contain his excitement and immediately clicked on the redemption option.

As he mentally reviewed the X-Bow’s simple yet sophisticated design, he was filled with glee.

He never imagined that the first car he would build would be a track sports car!


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