Chapter 98 Run Like The Wind (1/2)
Chapter 98: Run Like The Wind
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
”This truck is a RAM 1500 with a 3.6-liter V6 engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, a maximum horsepower of 305, a maximum torque of 359 Newton meters, the two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive…”
”This is a Japanese truck. It’s equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine, six-speed automatic transmission, a maximum horsepower at 280, a maximum torque at 349 Newton meters, it is a direct-injected engine as well…”
After Li Du successfully introduced the engine specifications for eight trucks, he smiled at Marate. ”Come on buddy, don’t go easy on me. Choose something harder, okay?”
Hans grinned. ”They don’t even know which ones are harder.”
”How about this? You get help from a salesperson, ask him which truck engine here is the most complex and least common,” Li Du said in a dull tone.
Marate didn’t want to lose, but agreeing openly to Li Du’s suggestion, with Sophie looking on, would be humiliating for him. So he pretended to consider, while quickly giving Taylor a wink on the side.
Taylor walked away, and within minutes returned with a salesperson.
The salesperson greeted them and pointed to a Mercedes-Benz. ”This one meets your requirements.”
”So this one then?” Li Du looked at Marate for confirmation.
Marate looked at Taylor, and Taylor turned to the salesperson. The salesperson shrugged his shoulders. ”This truck has the weirdest engine ever. Unless someone was part of the development team, or was a really big fan of Mercedes-Benz, nobody would be able to describe its specifications.”
”Okay, this one then.”
”Alright”, Li Du smiled, ”this is a Mercedes-Benz modified pickup truck. It comes with a 3.0 V6 turbocharged engine, a maximum horse power at 180, maximum torque at 400 Newton meters. The transmission does look weird; it’s a five-speed automatic transmission.”
The salesperson looked at the information panel as Li Du introduced the engine. ”Absolutely correct!” He cried out in surprise. ”This truck is just newly released to the market. In fact, it just arrived here last night!”
”Mercedes-Benz G Series SUV— a modified pickup truck is not a secret amongst truck fanatics,” Li Du responded coolly.
”Looks like I’ve met an expert! I believe you do not need my help picking out something you like,” said the impressed salesperson.
Li Du turned to Marate. ”One more truck.”
Marate’s face went pale, he spoke with difficulty. ”You...you couldn’t have remembered so many details …”
”I’ve told you nicely that back at my homeland, the children know trucks like the back of their hand. And I’ve proven it to you, right?” Li Du interrupted Marate.
Marate had a strained smile on his face. ”I believe you now.”
Hans took a step forward. ”Hey dude, I don’t care if you believe him or not, just get this done and over with. I can’t wait to see someone proudly calling himself a country bumpkin.”
”This is unfair!” Taylor gave Hans a glare of contempt.
”Well, losers make excuses,” Hans replied, frowning.
Li Du made another suggestion: ”I am fine if you want to change the rules. Just say it. I am confident that I will still win.”
By now Marate had already lost his confidence; he felt powerless. He randomly pointed to a truck signaling that he would continue with the current arrangement.
”You’ve made a good choice. This is an electric truck. It comes with an electric induction motor driven by lithium-ion iron phosphate batteries. It has a 270-kilowatt engine, and twelve-speed transmission.”
The salesperson whistled. ”This is unbelievable! Is there any truck that you don’t know about? Simply marvelous.”
Li Du gave the salesperson a friendly smile, and nodded at Marate.
He pointed at a truck, and said, ”It’s your turn now, buddy. I choose this TGX.”
Marate looked at the black truck as though he was looking at a monster that was slowly showing its fangs at him.