"There were three contestants in that race, but you were the only one who survived. I carefully examined the car my brother left behind. Other than the flattened roof, there were marks of impact, and the tires were badly worn. Until the last moment of his death, he gripped the steering wheel tightly, trying to steer. But with his strength, unless there was an external force interfering, there was no way he could have lost control to that extent." The short 'man' spat. "You were his best friend, one of the three who participated in the race that day, and yet you disappeared without a trace. Do you dare say that you had nothing to do with what happened that day?"
There was a flash of pain in Takeda Tetsuya's eyes. "You're right. Your brother died because of me. I made a mistake."
"If that's the case, you'll pay for it with your life tonight," the short 'man' said coldly. She then hung up the walkie-talkie.
Zhang Heng was speechless.
He had pointed out the short man's identity so that the two could communicate and resolve their conflict. As an outsider, Takeda Tetsuya must have been in the wrong 22 years ago, but Kobayashi Ryo had only made his own choice at that moment, and that was to die to save his friend.
It was a little too much to blame Takeda Tetsuya for Kobayashi's death. In fact, Asano Naoto wasn't the only one who went after Takeda Tetsuya. It might not sound good, but it was his own loyalty that killed Kobayashi Ryo.
Zhang Heng didn't expect Takeda Tetsuya to come up with a touching story. All he wanted was to tell the truth. At least, he could clear up some of the misunderstandings. But he underestimated how much the incident upset the seafood store owner. Kobayashi's death had always been the biggest knot in his heart.
All these years, Takeda Tetsuya was like a prisoner imprisoned in the past, waiting for his overdue judgment.
To him, Kobayashi's sister's appearance was divine punishment. If it weren't for the fact that he had to save his daughter, he would have given up completely.
Even so, Zhang Heng could feel that someone's fighting spirit was fading at a speed visible to the naked eye.
On the contrary, the short 'man' who had been quietly trailing at the back was burning with the desire to fight after uttering those last words.
The red Nissan 180SX picked up speed and ran alongside the Dodge Viper.
History is always strikingly similar.
The short "man" forced Takeda Tetsuya into the rightmost lane. She had not watched the match that year, but somehow she made the same choice as Asano Naoto.
At that moment, another car happened to be coming towards them. However, it was on the third lane and passed by the three of them.
Zhang Heng knew that this was not the way to go on. They were less than a third of the way there, and Takeda Tetsuya did not have any luck, not to mention that he was in a terrible mental state. It was only a matter of time before he fell victim to Takeda Tetsuya's attack. So, Zhang Heng turned the L300 into another lane and deliberately slowed down.
The short 'man' did not pay much attention to the other car's movements. Tonight was a grudge between her and Takeda Tetsuya, and Zhang Heng was just a supporting character in this drama.
However, in the next moment, she suddenly noticed that the L300 that was initially slowing down behind her suddenly sped up again, taking over the path on her left.
In a sense, blocking a lane was a high-risk move.
Whether it was Asano Naoto 22 years ago or the short 'man' now, when they used their cars to block Takeda Tetsuya's path, they also had to face the risk of cars coming from the middle lane. But compared to Takeda Tetsuya, who had nowhere to retreat to, at least one side of the lane was empty.
If there was any real danger, the short 'man' could evade to the left. But now that Zhang Heng had joined the fray, the situation became even more chaotic. All three of them were stuck in their respective lanes, unable to move.
In other words, as long as there was a car coming from the opposite direction, it would definitely hit one of them.
Zhang Heng's original intention was to use this method to force the short 'man' to give up. After all, as long as she chose to slow down or speed up, Takeda Tetsuya would definitely let her go. But Zhang Heng did not expect the short 'man' to be more stubborn than he had imagined.
Even at this point, she still chose to stick to the Dodge Viper.
It was as if she wanted to force Zhang Heng to give up first.
It might have worked on other people, but Zhang Heng's car still had the lucky rabbit's foot. With a one in three chance, the chances of him falling for her trick were slim.
And as if to prove this point, the next moment, a bright light shone from the middle lane. Takeda Tetsuya immediately slowed down, wanting to give the Nissan 180SX space to dodge. But he did not expect the short 'man' to hesitate.
She was here to seek revenge on Takeda Tetsuya. If she was saved by him, how was she going to get justice for what happened 22 years ago?
While she was hesitating, the car was already in front of her. Takeda Tetsuya had no time to think. Kobayashi had died trying to save his life. No matter what, he could not stand by and watch something happen to his only sister.
At that moment, Takeda Tetsuya no longer looked as lethargic as before. His eyes shone brightly like never before. In those two short seconds, it was as if he had once again become the top racer who raced through Europe and won the D1 Grand Prix.
The Dodge quickly switched gears, and the Viper sped up, heading straight for the rear of the Nissan 180SX.
Takeda Tetsuya's strength was just right, using the impact to change the direction of the Nissan 180SX. The front of the Nissan 180SX swerved past the oncoming heavy truck.
The short 'man' was a good racer himself. He immediately steadied the steering wheel. Although the car collided with the guardrail, it did not flip over. Instead, it managed to avoid the oncoming heavy truck.
Takeda Tetsuya, however, was not so lucky. His Dodge Viper had forced its way into the middle lane from the right, and it was about to replace the short 'man' and crash into the oncoming vehicle.
The next moment, an L300 appeared from his right like a ghost, sticking to the Viper's body. Zhang Heng took a deep breath and pulled the handbrake.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
With the front of the heavy truck as the center, the two cars drew a beautiful arc under the influence of inertia. The L300 drifted from the right lane to the left lane, and Takeda Tetsuya's Viper was brought under the heavy truck from the side.
Was it over?
At that moment, the short 'man' was at a loss. This was the revenge she had been planning for twenty-two years. But now that she saw it happen, she did not feel the slightest bit of satisfaction from getting her revenge.
All she could think of was the scene of the Viper speeding up and crashing into the rear of her truck.
She suddenly understood how her brother died in a race that should never have started. At the same time, she also felt the guilt Takeda Tetsuya felt at the time.
If she could, she would give everything she had in exchange for the fact that it had never happened.
…
As if responding to the hope in her heart, the Dodge Viper miraculously emerged from the other side of the heavy truck. The body of the truck was unscathed, and only the roof was slightly scratched.
"You're welcome." Zhang Heng's voice came from the walkie-talkie.
"I wasn't going to thank you," Takeda Tetsuya said. "You didn't choose the right angle at all. If I hadn't adjusted my speed, I would have gone under the wheel."
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