081 Super Kart
Zhang Yifei divided the 150,000 yuan in his hand into two parts, took out 100,000 yuan of it and handed it to Lu Ningping and said, "Uncle Lu, I'll hand it over to you first."
"What did you give it to me? This is the money you earn yourself."
Lu Ningping looked puzzled at this moment, not knowing what Zhang Yifei was doing.
"Uncle Lu, you come here this time, it must mean that everything on Hong Kong Island has been settled. This is 100,000 yuan, even if I buy a kart."
Zhang Yifei didn't know what the price of competitive karts in this era, but he had heard of the price of karts in later generations. A competitive kart purchased frames, engines, gearboxes, water cooling systems, etc., which were about 60,000 to 70,000 yuan.
But this is only the price of a 125cc standard competitive kart. What Zhang Yifei needs is the Formula Elementary Kart that older "children" participate in. They use superkart (super kart), with a 250cc displacement and an aerodynamic kit, so the price is naturally much more expensive.
So Zhang Yifei gave 100,000 yuan. He didn't know whether it was enough or not. But during this period, he had suffered from the pain of losing money. He probably would have to stay in Hong Kong Island for a while. It was impossible for him to ask Uncle Lu for pocket money, so it is necessary to keep tens of thousands of yuan around him.
"Can I still want your money? Yifei, you can collect the money yourself!"
Lu Ningping refused to Zhang Yifei to give money. In his opinion, Zhang Yifei is a junior of his own sons and nephews, and he has a lifelong friendship with Zhang Zhiguo. If he wants to collect money, where will he put his old face?
Zhang Yifei also understood the thoughts of the older generation like Lu Ningping, but he believed that one code is the same, and friendship and interests are best calculated separately. Even if he had no money, Zhang Yifei was not a pretentious person. He would not be polite if he should need Uncle Lu's help.
But now that I have money, I still enjoy the efforts of others for granted, which is a bit too much.
So Zhang Yifei insisted: "Uncle Lu, you must accept this money, and you also know how much investment in Formula Racing is needed. It's just a drop in the bucket. How long can you last for your deposit? You don't care about Aunt Lu and Ning Jing?"
"And why I keep this money for? Isn't it necessary to invest it in the racing car? What's the difference between you investing it and I'm paying it yourself? Don't talk to my mother-in-law and mother, just accept it if you need it."
When Lu Ningping heard Zhang Yifei say this, he was so angry and funny. This kid is getting older and younger, and he is still talking to himself.
But if you think about it carefully, Zhang Yifei didn't think that others were young, but what he said was indeed a bit reasonable. He was not the passionate boy back then, and he could devote himself to racing without hesitation.
Now that there are families and families, many things have to be worried about, so Lu Ningping did not continue to be pretentious and accepted the 100,000 yuan, saying: "Okay, I will accept this money. If you need it, you can take it back."
"It's probably gone by then."
"You boy..."
In the end, Lu Ningping accepted the 100,000 yuan and handed Zhang Yifei a license plate in Guangdong and Hong Kong to Zhang Yifei. As previously guessed, Lu Ningping still has strong connections in this area.
That night, Zhang Yifei packed his luggage and went to the mobile phone store. He spent more than 5,000 yuan to buy a Motorola mobile phone.
When Zhang Yifei watched the money disappear from his hand, he felt a burst of pain. This was comparable to the feeling of buying an iPhone after the later generations. It was so expensive!
However, Zhang Yifei has experienced the inconvenience of not having a mobile phone during this period, so even if it is a little more expensive, he can only grit his teeth and buy a table to use it.
After buying a mobile phone, he wanted to let others feel that he was a rich man. Zhang Yifei proudly called out the few contacts, among which Wang Yanjingjie even hit twice. Under Wang Yanjingjie's envy and flattery, Zhang Yifei pressed the end button with satisfaction.
The next morning, Zhang Yifei and Lu Ningping went to Hong Kong Island. This time, there was no pedestrian passage, so the pass time was much faster. It took only an hour to arrive at the boundary of Hong Kong Island.
This is Zhang Yifei's second time to come to Hong Kong Island. He no longer has the freshness he used to at the beginning of his original career. He is more of arriving at Hong Kong Island as the starting point of his life.
Due to the earlier time, the two did not choose to go home, but went directly to the kart club, intending to take a look at the karts that Lu Ningping prepared for Zhang Yifei during this period.
Compared with the time before the New Year, the Wind-Bied International Kart Club was much more lively. Not only were the four professional coaches working, but more than half of the 22 kart students in it were present, and the sound of engines was always heard on the track.
"Old Lu"
"Brother Lu"
Seeing Lu Ningping coming, the other three kart coaches present greeted him. On the one hand, it was because of Lu Ningping's professional status, and on the other hand, he was also the head coach here, and his usual training plan was led by Lu Ningping.
"Come on, let me introduce you to you. This is my nephew Zhang Yifei. I have told you all before."
After saying that, Lu Ningping turned around and introduced to Zhang Yifei: "These are also the club's kart coaches, namely Lao Wang, Achang, and Xiao Li."
"Hello."
Zhang Yifei also said hello politely, and then after the two sides exchanged polite words, Lu Ningping took Zhang Yifei to the garage.
There were several elementary school students in the garage today. When Lu Ningping came in, they also greeted him one by one. Lu Ningping waved his hand and said hello one by one. It can be seen that he is very respected by these children.
The two of them arrived at the corner of the garage. There was a kart placed separately here, which was obviously different from other karts in appearance. For example, there was an extra diversion cover in front and a rear wing. These aerodynamic kits were all designed to allow the super kart to generate enough downward airflow at high speed to keep the vehicle stable and not float.
"This super kart has a 250cc engine and is equipped with a six-speed gear shift. The frame was imported from Italy by a friend. You also know that the kart does not have suspension, so it must rely on the frame itself to provide good toughness. This frame can maximize the body stability."
"The engine is Yamaha's high-speed two-stroke engine, with a maximum speed of more than 14,000 rpm, which can provide about 90p power, a maximum speed of more than 200km/h, and an acceleration of 0-100 only takes about 4 seconds, and the performance is very strong!"
Zhang Yifei listened to Lu Ningping's introduction and found that this super kart was very powerful. Not to mention anything else, it only takes four seconds to accelerate from 0-100km/h, which is no longer inferior to the top supercars of this era.
Of course, this also has something to do with the weight of the kart. After all, no matter how lightweight the supercar is, it cannot be lighter than the kart.
"Uncle Lu, this super kart isn't cheap, right?"
"Hey, I said, you kid, why do you always remember to go to the money recently? As long as you get a good grade in the future, you will be worthy of the money of this kart!"
"I was poor before!" Zhang Yifei replied shyly.
When Lu Ningping heard Zhang Yifei's words, he was a little helpless. This kid has become a fan of money recently.
"By the way, I also bought you a set of protective gear. You can try it out if it fits."
After saying that, Lu Ningping took Zhang Yifei to the cloak area, which contained a brand new racing suit, as well as helmets, gloves, neck protection and other equipment.
Chapter completed!