ABT ### Chapter 132: Surrounded
After pouring a barrel of 97-octane gasoline into the tank, Li Fanyu started the car, and the distinctive buzz of a race car immediately sounded.
Sitting in the heavily inclined cockpit, Li Fanyu couldn't help but silently criticize the interior design; it was terrible. While the X-Bow had a simple structure, the materials used were top-notch. The entire cockpit was made of carbon fiber, including the seats. However, this also posed a problem—there were too few adjustable parts. Fortunately, Li Fanyu was of average height; otherwise, adjusting the seats would have been impossible. Moreover, due to the one-piece design, the entire dashboard was integrated into a fist-sized electronic display, and the gearbox was bare without even decorative coverings. Compared to the exterior, the interior was extremely lacking.
Driving on the mud roads within the factory compound in low gears, Li Fanyu felt that the car was completely race-oriented—too difficult to handle. The gear shifts were too short, and one misstep could stall the engine. Fortunately, he had flawlessly inherited Alonso's driving skills; otherwise, even shifting into second gear would have been difficult.
This wouldn't do... It seemed that this car needed some modifications to improve comfort and handling, or ordinary consumers wouldn't be able to accept it. So, after filling up the tank, Li Fanyu drove to the Zhengxin company.
The X-Power immediately attracted the attention of onlookers as soon as it hit the road. Several cars surrounded Li Fanyu, and drivers or passengers took out their phones to snap pictures of the X-Power.
A young woman driving a sports car specifically pulled up beside Li Fanyu and rolled down her window.
"Hey, handsome! What kind of car is this? I've never seen it before."
Li Fanyu grinned at her and boasted, "It's my own design, not in production yet. There's only one in the world!"
The woman's eyes lit up with excitement. "Which company are you from?"
"Zhengxin Automotive!"
"Zhengxin? Sounds familiar... Is it the Zhengxin in the LC district?"
"Exactly!"
"Hey, bro, posting this car online won't cause you any trouble, right?"
"Nope, feel free to post!"
"Great!"
As the crowd of onlookers grew, Li Fanyu found himself completely surrounded by cars, forming a makeshift convoy. As he slowly drove forward, he answered a barrage of questions from all directions. Ten minutes later, with a blast of police sirens, the crowd dispersed reluctantly.
At that moment, a certain individual who had been enjoying the attention suddenly realized trouble was coming his way when he saw a police motorcycle approaching.
"Oh no!"
Trying too hard to impress had backfired! The car hadn't passed inspection or undergone an annual check, and to top it off, the driver didn't even have a valid driver's license!
Well, technically, he did have an A-grade license from a certain country.
Yes, indeed—a go-kart license.
A young traffic policeman, wearing sunglasses and with a lean physique, approached Li Fanyu's car and gestured for him to stop.
The traffic policeman parked his motorcycle by the side of the road and walked over to Li Fanyu, removing his gloves with a snap before saluting him. "Good day, sir. Please show me your driver's license and vehicle registration."
Li Fanyu felt a pang of anxiety. How could he have been so careless? Driving without a license... How long would he be detained for?
Seeing no response from Li Fanyu, the traffic policeman took off his sunglasses and scrutinized him before saying, "Sir? Please show me your... Huh? Aren't you..."
Li Fanyu's throat gulped as he was about to lie and say he forgot his license. But hearing the traffic policeman seem to recognize him, he felt a surge of joy.
See, being famous is troublesome. Even encountering a traffic policeman can lead to making connections. Oh well, that's life.
He tilted his head back, revealing a row of white teeth. "Yes, yes, I'm the boss of Zhengxin Power, the developer of the ZGX888 engine. Let me explain, buddy..."
The traffic policeman didn't interrupt at all. He tilted his head for a while before slapping his thigh and revealing a row of white teeth. "You're the stunt guy from 'High-Speed Crisis'!"
Oh, right, I almost forgot about that.
Li Fanyu chuckled awkwardly and extended his right hand. "Nice to meet you, I'm Li Fanyu! Want an autograph?"
The traffic policeman shook his hand. "Hello, I'm Niu Congcong. Please show me your driver's license and vehicle registration."
Damn it! Didn't pass!
"Well... Niu..."
"Niu Congcong..."
"Buddy, you see, I really didn't bring my driver's license out today. But you know I'm skilled, right?"
"Yeah! I watched 'High-Speed Crisis,' your drifting skills were amazing! Now, can you show me the vehicle registration? I've never seen this car in the country, is it imported?"
"Well... that's the problem. Buddy, this car is one I developed myself and is still in the testing phase..."
Niu Congcong's face immediately darkened at the news... Li Fanyu sensed the situation wasn't looking good. It was about to go south!
Today, I should've checked the almanac before going out!
Li Fanyu stared at Niu Congcong for several seconds, but the latter just continued to glare at the car with a black expression.
After a while, to Li Fanyu's surprise, something unexpected happened. Niu Congcong grabbed his hand and exclaimed, "Really? We're going to have domestically produced sports cars in our country too?"
Oh, turns out the policeman's complexion was too dark, the redness just now was from excitement...
Li Fanyu winced as Niu Congcong's grip was painful. He grinned and said, "Yes... Yes, indeed. What you see is real. It's developed based on the F3 racing platform."
Before he could finish, he felt a heavy slap on his shoulder.
"Good! Impressive! Your car has nothing, according to regulations it can't be on the road. But today, I'll make an exception for you. Where are you going?"
"Uh, Zhengxin Automotive Company, in the LC district."
"Got it, I'll lead the way." With that, Niu Congcong mounted his motorcycle and waved to Li Fanyu. "Follow me!"
So, Li Fanyu followed the patrol motorcycle all the way to his destination. Along the way, passersby took photos and marveled, but that goes without saying.
Upon arrival, Li Fanyu thanked Niu Congcong and then drove the car into the modification workshop. Since the batch of custom armored vehicles for the bank had been dealt with, the modification workshop had been idle.
After parking the car on the modification platform and opening the system to access the operation interface, Li Fanyu scanned the X-Power and the system provided the data.
Power: 60
Acceleration: 85
Top Speed: 65
Handling: 40
Comfort: 15
Off-road Performance: 10
Safety Level: -
Looking at the data in front of him, Li Fanyu grinned. Well, the comfort of this car is even worse than the previously modified Sandstorm.
What's the point of saying more? Let's modify it!
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