Chapter 389

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Chapter 389: Hatsurai

Bai Wei drove along the road, slowing down to enjoy the scenery and have some fun.

Now that they had arrived in Hokkaido, all that remained was to complete this section of the journey.

December in Hokkaido had already turned to winter. The scenery was quite beautiful, and although it was cold, Bai Wei couldn’t resist the desire to appreciate the winter views.

While it wasn’t snowing yet, he went sightseeing everywhere, riding his bike around wherever he wanted to go.

It has been seven consecutive sunny days recently, and traveling on this dry and cool day is quite pleasant.

He also found the joy of road trips, so he wasn’t in a rush and visited several classic attractions nearby.

Although the attractions in Yingzhou are a bit simple, he didn’t mind. Compared to always staying at home drinking tea, he suddenly had the idea of climbing Mount Everest or something similar.

The roar of the motorcycle wasn’t as powerful as before. It was like a spirited horse leisurely strolling along the riverbank, occasionally making a snorting sound, perhaps reminiscing about the exhilarating run from Edo to Kyoto in a typhoon.

Bai Wei drove along the road next to the railway, and the tram tracks pointed him in a direction that couldn’t go wrong. He also brought a map of Hokkaido with him, so there was no need to worry about getting lost. Moreover, Hokkaido’s infrastructure is not too good, but it’s not too bad either. There are public phone booths and vending machines in every town.

People in Yingzhou have a surprisingly strong obsession with vending machines. Even in many small remote towns or abandoned underground tram stations where you may not find streetlights, there will always be a self-illuminating vending machine by the roadside at night.

Bai Wei opened a bottle of hot coffee, took a sip, warming his heart. He slowed down, sat beside the motorcycle, just coming down from a mountain. There was a small temple on the mountaintop, and the monk was actually selling blessed buns. Fortunately, the price wasn’t too expensive, so he donated 2,000 yen and got ten blessed buns. The monk even intended to recommend the full set of Kaiseki cuisine to him, but he declined.

After briefly filling his stomach, the young man continued to drive forward and noticed a car broken down on the side of the road after passing a section of railroad tracks.

This is a red painted vehicle, and Bai Wei doesn’t recognize or care about the license plate.

There are few men who are not interested in vehicles, but they do exist. Bai Wei treasures boats, steel battleships, Gundams, and trading cards, but he doesn’t bother to spend a minute learning about expensive car brands in real life. A motorcycle is enough for him to handle most of his transportation needs. Aren’t all cool guys riding motorcycles instead of driving a four-wheeled vehicle? Isn’t that embarrassing for the elders?

But just by looking at this car, you can tell it’s very expensive. Because it’s completely impractical. And the more impractical something is, the more expensive it becomes. The red paint job is too eye-catching, and the chassis is too low. For the land-scarce Yingzhou, there simply isn’t enough financial resources to build four-lane roads. Even two-lane roads are crowded. This type of sports car is not meant for an island country with many mountains and hills. It’s more suitable for the vast plains of Europa.

Another wealthy fool who lacks discernment, buying something just because it looks pretty. This kind of thinking is typical for someone who values appearance over substance…

Just as Bai Wei was thinking that, his gaze shifted and he locked eyes with a woman leaning against the car door, holding a large suitcase.

Despite the freezing weather, the woman was wearing a thick coat. Her feet were in high boots that reached up to her calves. Her lips were painted with bright lipstick, and she had smoky eyeshadow. Her hair was jet black, gradually transitioning to red at the ends. Her style of dress clearly indicated that she was artistic. Bai Wei didn’t pay much attention to her features. Just based on her appearance, he instinctively moved his car two meters away.

However, their gazes still met briefly. Bai Wei noticed that when the woman saw him, her eyes instantly lit up.

"Wait!" The woman suddenly jumped off the car door. "Wait a minute!"

Bai Wei instinctively stepped on the brakes, then quickly regretted why he didn’t step on the gas instead.

Because this woman had grabbed onto the motorcycle’s tail.

Bai Wei stopped the vehicle, turned his head, and just as he was about to say "I don’t know how to fix cars," he saw a face with a wild and beautiful appearance enlarging in front of him. The exaggerated eyeshadow and makeup enhanced her enchanting charm, making her look like a mesmerizing enchantress straight out of a TV drama.

"Can I hitch a ride?" she raised her thumb and said.

Bai Wei didn’t want this inexplicable woman to get on his motorcycle after all, because it was his precious horse.

Willingness to help others also depends on the situation; he wasn’t a true backpacker.

He thought about how to politely reject her in an awkward manner.

So Bai Wei spoke up and said, "I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you’re saying. I am a person from the Ming Country."

When he spoke the language of the Ming Country, the importance of knowing multiple languages in situations like this became evident.

The woman blinked her eyes and said, "I want to hitch a ride, can I, kind person from the Ming Country?"

Very fluent the language of the Ming Country.

Wow, is the language of the Ming Country so widely spoken by the people of Yingzhou now? How come I didn’t know that you have to learn to speak Chinese in compulsory education?

Bai Wei looked troubled and said, "I am traveling."

The woman continued, "Anywhere is fine, just take me to a nearby town."

"What about your car?"

"Just leave it here to be towed to the junkyard. If I had known it would break down so easily, I wouldn’t have bought it!" The woman crossed her arms and made a frustrated expression.

Bai Wei wanted to make excuses and said, "But it seems like my car is also running out of gas."

"There’s plenty in here, a full tank!" The woman pointed at the stranded sports car.

"The fuel for motorcycles is not the same as this." Bai Wei shook his head.

The woman was surprised and showed a worried expression, saying, "I’m really unlucky… I’ve been waiting here for half a day, but I couldn’t catch a single ride. It’s even a convertible sports car. Will I freeze to death here tonight? Hey, hello!"

Bai Wei left without listening to the other person’s complaints.

The woman tried to chase after him but couldn’t catch up. After going around a bend, the motorcycle disappeared from sight. The woman stomped her foot with a pout, holding her hands in despair. She sighed anxiously, "Oh no, I really can’t catch up now. What should I do? There’s not even a nearby public telephone booth…"

While she was getting restless, she suddenly saw Bai Wei coming back, pushing his car.

The woman’s face lit up with joy. "Did you change your mind?"

Bai Wei frowned. "My car ran out of gas."

"But can’t you still use it?" The woman suppressed a smile and teasingly said.

"With the modified motorcycle, you can use any model." Bai Wei reluctantly said, "I’ll give you a ride, but just for a short distance."

"No, you must take me to my destination!" The woman insisted, and then added, "It’s not very far, only a three-hour drive. It won’t delay your trip. I’ll even arrange your accommodation and guarantee your meals. How about it?"

The conditions she offered were generous enough, but Bai Wei didn’t care. He wasn’t afraid of not having a place to live, he could even sleep under a bridge if necessary.

"Just need some gas… get in."

Bai Wei swiftly grabbed a bucket of gas, started the engine, and it was indeed a modified one. He could handle it.

"Let’s go, vroom, vroom!" The woman patted Bai Wei’s shoulder, suddenly getting excited. She hadn’t forgotten her big suitcase as well. Facing the cold wind, her hair danced wildly as she shouted from behind the motorcycle seat, "It’s my first time riding a motorcycle for fun! Next time, I’ll buy one too!"

Bai Wei didn’t pay attention, he just revved the engine, making her swallow the cold wind. He quickly closed his mouth and settled comfortably. He had little patience for this girl. On one hand, they were complete strangers and on the other hand, she had a provocative beauty that brought back some unpleasant memories. Although their personalities were nothing alike, she appeared carefree and full of energy, maybe it was just her appearance.

She took a breath of cold wind and laughed even louder, despite the wind messing up her facial muscles.

Pressing against Bai Wei’s shoulder, she leaned back and asked loudly, "You’re a cool guy from the Ming Country, have you been traveling alone for a long time?"

"Where to?" Bai Wei asked calmly.

"Sapporo!"

It’s not far from here, and it doesn’t need to take three hours. Two and a half hours is enough. Bai Wei needs to go there. Hokkaido University is located there. Since they have the same destination, there’s no reason to rush off the car.

Bai Wei said, "I’m going to speed up."

"Faster, faster!" She didn’t think the current speed of 180 miles per hour was already terrifying enough, and felt they could go even faster.

"Can you sit down?" Bai Wei couldn’t help but say, "Hold on tight."

The woman blinked and then sat down, with one hand holding onto the young man’s waist.

Bai Wei’s eyelid twitched. "Hold onto the car."

"But wouldn’t it be more secure to hold onto a person?" The woman shouted into the wind, "Don’t mind me!"

Bai Wei’s face turned cold. "If you touch my abs again, I’m leaving you here."

"Okay, okay…" The woman sighed, "You guys from the Ming Country are really troublesome."

"You Yingzhou people are too open-minded," said Bai Wei gloomily. "You must have mistaken me for someone who welcomes strangers on the street."

"No way, it’s true that my car broke down and I’m waiting for help. Besides, I don’t just get on anyone’s motorcycle… I find you appealing, though."

Bai Wei silently accelerated, the motorcycle roaring as they headed towards Sapporo, without making any stops along the way.

When it got dark and the time reached eight o’clock in the evening, the motorcycle arrived at a spacious open-air square in Sapporo.

The woman got off the back seat of the motorcycle, placed down her luggage, and stomped her feet in place to warm up.

"So cold, so cold, but so fast, so fast!"

"So you’re rushing to a music festival," Bai Wei understood why she was in such a hurry.

"Yeah, come inside and have a look too! Remember to vote for me!" The woman said, then headed towards the square.

Bai Wei thought to himself that he didn’t have a ticket, just as he was about to drive away, he heard a voice.

"Hello!" She stood in the brightly lit corner of the square, with her hands on both sides of her face, shouting loudly, "Thank you!"

Bai Wei watched her and decided to wait until she entered the square before leaving, as a polite compromise.

Little did he know, she stood twenty meters away and waved vigorously, saying, "Mr. White, your abs are so strong!"

Bai Wei’s face turned dark, and then he touched his abdomen and felt something. Putting his hand in his pocket, he found a folded paper. Opening it, he discovered it was a ticket for a music festival, which had been secretly placed there before.

Was she really planning to make him go to the music festival?

He then wondered…how did she know his last name was White?

Bai Wei continued to look at the back of the ticket, where a line of words was written.

My name is Hatsurai Wagaizuma~ Please make sure to come watch my performance!