In Huayu, the career reward is spy

Chapter 237 Respected Guest

The moment the final whistle blew, the plaza outside the Tokyo International Circuit erupted in cheers.

Countless fans held up banners with the name "Ji Yu" printed on them, and some even waved their fists and screamed excitedly.

"AE86 really won! The comic book came true!"

Fuji Television's news planners rushed into the studio immediately to broadcast this news!
The Asian racing legend has been born! Ji Yu, channeling the spirit of Takumi Fujiwara, drives the AE86 and crushes his European and American rivals!

The accompanying video is a real-time feed, showing Ji Yu's spectacular moments of steering the wheel with one hand through corners and crossing the finish line.

On the track, James, the BBC sports columnist who had previously mocked Ji Yu, looked ashen-faced.

But now he has to admit in front of the camera: "This may be the most incredible racing victory in the last decade. Perhaps, that car was illegally modified!"

The parking lot outside the racetrack became a temporary carnival area.

A group of drift enthusiasts were performing a burnout in their modified cars, with white smoke and a pungent rubber smell filling the air.

At this moment, nationality doesn't matter. For them, the most exciting thing is that their modified AE86 can drive into international racetracks and win so beautifully!
It's even more exciting than a comic book!

As they drove, they chanted "AE86!" while outside the venue, many fans from other parts of Asia unfurled a red banner that had been prepared beforehand, with the words "Ji Yu - The Pinnacle of Asia" written in large gold letters!
In the central stands of the venue, Shu Chang and Liu Qianqian were squeezed into a corner by the enthusiastic crowd.

Shu Chang stood on tiptoe to look around: "This group of people is even crazier than a concert!"

Liu Qianqian held Xuetuan tightly in her arms, and a smile quietly appeared on her lips.

She knew she would win!

Ji Yu is the most amazing person in the world!

In an electronics store in Shibuya, Tokyo, all the display TVs were playing footage of Ji Yu crossing the finish line on a loop, prompting passersby to stop and exclaim in amazement: "Is this really a race? Or is it a movie?"

"This is incredible! Is this a movie trailer?"

Several anime fans nearby were arguing heatedly about whether Ji Yu had replicated the running style from the comics.

"Did Ji Yu use Takumi Fujiwara's one-handed driving technique?"

"Bullshit! He's more exaggerated than a comic book character!"

The internet is buzzing with excitement right now; too many people can't watch the game, so everyone's online waiting for news.

The 2ch racing section has been flooded with posts; netizens from almost half of Asia have gathered here.

A post titled "Ji Yu vs. Maxim Full Match Video (Sneak Peek)" quickly garnered over a thousand replies within minutes.

"Is that cornering speed even possible for a human?"

"It's hilarious. The Japanese drivers are still not convinced and can't seize their opportunities."

"Maxim and Yamada were carried out, but the psychological damage must have been even greater!"

Numerous discussion threads also emerged on domestic forums such as Tianya and other BBS, with many finding it incredibly fantastical and even suspecting it was fake news.

Ji Yu had already quietly left the venue and returned to the hotel. The front desk was piled high with gifts from fans.

Japanese media have absolutely no idea how to protect privacy!
These past few days, fans have been coming over frequently, some to give gifts, some to block my way, some to ask for autographs and photos, all sorts of people.

Ji Yu and Shu Chang carried the gifts upstairs together.

Shu Chang happily began unwrapping the gifts, and even read the love letters aloud.

Ji Yu snatched a handmade chocolate in a huff, took a bite, and sat down next to Huo Wenxi.

"See? I told you it was simple."

Huo Wenxi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Look at how smug you are. Are you proud of beating a few clowns?"

Ji Yu was speechless for a moment. Was he trying to shut him down with his own words?

"Okay, just kidding." Huo Wenxi pinched his cheek and said, "You're really amazing, but the cost is a bit high."

Ji Yu snorted and said smugly, "Cost isn't important, what's important is..."

Shu Chang suddenly jumped out from behind and interrupted, "The important thing is that everyone in Asia wants to have your babies right now, there are so many love letters! Aren't you ecstatic?"

Liu Qianqian chuckled, and Huo Wenxi smiled wryly, looking at Ji Yu with amusement.

Ji Yu immediately said in a serious tone, "Wrong, I'm not that shallow. The point is that they will definitely buy tickets for the movie 'Initial D'!"

Shanghai, SAIC-GM.

Zhou Ming, the marketing director, looked at the news pushed by Sohu portal.

The webpage prominently featured a report about Asian superstar Ji Yu driving an AE86 and completely defeating European and American champions.

He squinted, recalling the matter that the municipal government had previously contacted to have Ji Yu become the spokesperson.

Unfortunately, Ji Yu was too busy to come and discuss it in detail.

It seems he needs to take the initiative.

"Book a plane ticket to Tokyo immediately, and arrange a CTS train to Tokyo as soon as possible. I'll try to sign Ji Yu today! We'll shoot the commercial tomorrow!"

The secretary was completely stunned. How could this be so sudden?

Are you testing me? She immediately took out her phone and started booking plane tickets.

Zhou Ming also took out his phone to contact people and prepare the contract, and also needed to tell Secretary Li.

In a suite at the Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo, Huo Wenxi tossed a stack of faxes onto the coffee table.

"These were just sent over: the general contract and CTS documents."

Ji Yu, who was arguing with Shu Chang over the DVD remote, said without turning his head, "What do you mean?"

"We'll sign a contract immediately to shoot an advertisement. The GM people will arrive at six o'clock. We hope you can help us find an advertising team. Also, we hope you can drive this car to perform drifting stunts in China."

Ji Yu: "." The other side seems quite anxious.

It seems they think this wave of popularity is very high and will greatly benefit their brand.

However, drifting performances really depend on the situation.

As he pressed the remote control, he said, "Tell me the car's performance parameters."

"Treat me like your secretary! Let Shu Chang read it to you." Huo Wenxi decisively ordered the child around.

"No, I want to watch TV!"

Shu Chang stood next to Ji Yu, trying to snatch the remote control, then turned to Liu Qianqian, who was playing with the cat, and said, "Qianqian, go read it aloud!"

Liu Qianqian looked up, gave a cute "oh" and ran over to pick up the faxed document on the table.

"Cadillac CTS! Made in the USA, featuring Cadillac's diamond-cut design, the revolutionary SIGMA rear-wheel-drive platform, a 3.2-liter LY7 V6 engine producing 255 horsepower, paired with a 5-speed automatic transmission, achieving 0-100 km/h acceleration in 8.4 seconds."

As Liu Qianqian read the documents aloud, several people in the room couldn't help but look over.

You've recovered quite a bit; it seems you're slowly emerging from your period of isolation.

Liu Qianqian read intently with her head down, completely unaware of everyone's gaze. Until the very end, she couldn't help but furrow her brow slightly.

Ji Yu couldn't help but frown. The wheelbase seemed off; the space would feel cramped.

It feels like it's been castrated; the commander and Ji Yu's accounts don't match.

Shortening the car body will affect the overall balance, and rear-wheel drive drifting is inherently more difficult, resulting in a very large drift arc at the rear.

Normally, drifting performances are all rear-wheel drive, which allows for more spectacular maneuvers. However, if this car has been downgraded, things could change.

Liu Qianqian looked up at Ji Yu and said, "It seems that the domestic version doesn't have an extended wheelbase, but here they say they'll provide you with the original American 6-liter V8 engine and a six-speed manual transmission."

"Not much difference."

Ji Yu clicked his tongue and said, "It doesn't make much difference to me, but it makes a big difference to consumers."

Ji Yu thought the 3.6-liter V6 engine was acceptable; after all, even a 1.0T engine was fine for him.

However, the difference is significant for consumers.

Most importantly, Ji Yu felt that the car's design wasn't that appealing.

It's just because the movie The Matrix became a hit. Anyway, Ji Yu thought it was so-so. The diamond-cut design was nonsense. It didn't look imposing at all, and it certainly didn't look like a luxury car.

Each generation has its own aesthetic, and people nowadays seem to approve of it.

Huo Wenxi then said, "Stop worrying about the consumers. Do you want to agree or not?"

"It won't be listed in China until next year, isn't it a bit too hasty to shoot commercials now?"

Ji Yu didn't quite understand, but it's normal for advertisements to be released in advance.

"Use the buzz surrounding your victory over Maxim to generate hype in advance. This is the first time the new model has entered the Chinese market, so we definitely need to create a buzz and promote it."

Huo Wenxi took the fax from Liu Qianqian and looked through the contract. After reading it all, he said, "The contract terms are so-so, not too bad."

Ji Yu couldn't help but laugh, "Even if it's free, it's still a profit. I'll use the endorsement fee to buy each of you a car later."

"Really!" Shu Chang immediately let go of the remote control he was about to grab, blinked, and said, "Can I choose one?"

"what do you want?"

Shu Chang immediately stood up and shouted, "I want a GTR!"

"Then you'll have to pay for the modifications yourself."

"It needs to be modified?"

"Otherwise, what's the point of locking the horsepower at 280?"

"I don't race cars."

"Then we definitely need to buy it!"

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That evening, Ji Yu met Zhou Ming, who had come from Shanghai, and after a brief discussion, decisively signed the contract.

Ji Yu also arranged for someone to take Zhou Ming to meet the advertising shooting team.

It was such a rush.

Ji Yu originally planned to stay for two days before returning to China, but if he were to shoot an advertisement, it would probably delay him for several more days.

Late at night, Huo Wenxi crawled out of bed, her face flushed as she looked at Ji Yu.

"Are you trying to kill me?" she gasped, giving him a flirtatious look. Before she could catch her breath, Ji Yu grabbed her leg and dragged her away.

Huo Wenxi laughed and shouted, then his body arched up like a shrimp and turned bright red, and he couldn't utter a complete syllable.

In the room outside the suite, Liu Qianqian, her ears bright red, stood barefoot on the carpet waving at Xue Tuan, who had sneaked out.

Snowball glanced back at her, wagged its tail, jumped onto the sofa, and stared at the corner of the wall staring at the ceiling.

At this moment, Shu Chang peeked out and whispered, "Maybe we should come back. It would be awkward if they came out."

Liu Qianqian's ears turned even redder. Why did they come out?

She ran quickly to the snowball, picked it up, and ran to her room.

The two girls only dared to breathe heavily after they quietly closed the door.

Shu Chang stared at Liu Qianqian's reddened ear tips and chuckled, saying, "Qianqian, did you hear that clearly at the door just now?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't hear anything."

"Stop pretending! Your ears are all red!"

Shu Chang, like a thief, dragged Liu Qianqian to the bedside and took out a magazine from under the bed.

Liu Qianqian blushed instantly upon seeing the magazine cover.

"How do you have this kind of book?"

Shu Chang flipped through the magazine and whispered, "I found it. And it's just an advertising magazine. I'll let you in on a secret: I found it in Brother Ji Yu's room!"

Liu Qianqian: "." How come he's reading this kind of book!

No, that would be so embarrassing if he found out we were peeking at this kind of thing!

Liu Qianqian's heart raced at the sight of the words and pictures in the magazine.

He must have been under a lot of stress lately and wanted to take a shower to relax.
Liu Qianqian comforted herself in her heart, and then she was attracted by the magazine that Shu Chang had opened.

More than half an hour later, Ji Yu came out of the bedroom wearing pajamas and barefoot.

After taking a sip of water from the refrigerator, I noticed that light was still coming through Shu Chang's door, so I went over and knocked.

"why are not you sleeping?"

The two little girls who were peeking at the magazine in the room were so frightened that they shrank under the covers and dared not make a sound, but in their haste, they threw the magazine out and it landed on Xue Tuan.

Startled, Snowball screamed and jumped up.

Ji Yu, standing outside the door, frowned and quickly asked, "What happened?"

The two girls didn't dare to speak, hoping that Ji Yu would leave quickly.

But Ji Yu was a little worried, so he asked, "Can I go in? Are you all alright? I counted to three before I went in."

Liu Qianqian and Shu Chang, who were hiding under the covers, looked at each other, then simultaneously threw off the covers, sat up, and shouted, "We're fine! Don't come in!"

Ji Yu, standing outside the door, breathed a sigh of relief and said irritably, "Why didn't you answer when I asked you? You'd better get some sleep!"

After saying that, he turned and went back to his room.

Shu Chang and Liu Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged a glance, and couldn't help but laugh.

How embarrassing! I almost got caught!

After they finished laughing, Shu Chang asked in a low voice, "Want to watch some more?"

Liu Qianqian neither agreed nor refused. Shu Chang immediately ran off the bed to pick up the magazine and also patted Xue Tuan's head.

A day later, Ji Yu and the General Motors staff appeared in the studio.

The outdoor advertising isn't ready yet, so we can only shoot still images first.

Ji Yu stood in front of the black Cadillac, and the photographer frantically pressed the shutter button. If the shutter speed wasn't fast enough, how could the photos be edited in post-production!

Professional photographers rely entirely on their hand speed and serpentine movement.

As long as the shutter speed is fast enough and there are enough angles, you can definitely take good photos.

Commercial photography is always a math problem!

When Ji Yu was filming the advertisement, the news of his victory over Maxim and the Japanese driver was gaining traction across Asia and even in Europe and America.

The Initial D anime has started to be rebroadcast by many TV stations.

Shanghai TV is one of them.

To cultivate a racing culture!
Shanghai has SAIC and a professional racetrack, but what it lacks now is professional drivers!

Ji Yu's appearance has given Chinese drivers a real boost on the international stage.

With such idols as role models, as long as we promote them properly, we can definitely cultivate excellent drivers!
We also need to promote the Initial D movie properly. Ji Yu really made a name for himself this time, so we must support Initial D!
When the movie comes out, let's make a big splash!
Film and television works have a huge impact on teenagers, and may even inspire young people to buy a car!

Speed ​​is a belief.

"The howling wind, the sighs of the pursuers!"

In a Tokyo photo studio, Ji Yu recites the heartfelt advertising slogan for CTS at the beginning of the year.

It's quite fitting for the occasion and reflects Ji Yu's current situation.

However, Ji Yu's favorite Cadillac advertising slogan is another one.

"Dear valued guest, I am technician number 88, and I am happy to serve you. What services would you like to receive today?"

I'll take some time today to try it out!
(End of this chapter)