One had to admit that experience counted. Although Zhang Heng had undergone nine months of special training in Tokyo, his driving skills still could not match Takeda Tetsuya, who had made a name for himself in European professional racing and was only one step away from the title of DK.
Especially in the latter half of the race, once the fish shop owner became familiar with the car and his own body again, he finally began to recover his form from back then.
Though sacrificing his life to save Kobayashi's sister still could not erase his guilt toward his late best friend, having gone through life and death once had allowed him to redeem himself. The knot in his heart from those years had mostly come undone.
The current Takeda Tetsuya was not someone Zhang Heng could defeat.
Meanwhile, Kobayashi's younger sister—Kobayashi Yu, who had prepared for this revenge for over twenty years—was equally skilled behind the wheel. Not only did she possess the delicate control unique to women, but she had also inherited Kobayashi Ryo's ferocity.
But who was it that said only better opponents could bring out a better self?
Spurred on by the two of them, Zhang Heng also unleashed 150% of his ability. The L300 became a streak of khaki-colored shadow, speeding through the night.
Yet he was ultimately still one move short. But as they neared the finish line, the Nissan 180SX and Dodge Viper suddenly slowed down at the same time, as though they had agreed on it beforehand.
The two were clearly yielding to each other, but Zhang Heng, following behind them, did not care about any of that. He drove his van past Takeda Tetsuya and Kobayashi Yu, becoming the first to reach the finish line.
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