On April 3, Zhang Xue posted a video on his social account saying that he would auction a replica of the racing car and all the proceeds would be donated to the Yanran Angel Fund.
The video shows that Zhang Xue is taking his colleagues to hike and climb mountains in the wild. Zhang Xue said to the camera that a real man keeps his word, "I use a replica of the racing car. Although it is a replica, it is exactly the same (as the racing car). I decided to use it for auction, and the proceeds will be donated to the Yanran Angel Fund."
Zhang Xue video screen
On the evening of April 3, Li Yapeng released a video response:
Hello Zhang Xue, my name is Li Yapeng. I just returned to this factory from Chashan Mountain in Yunnan, and then I saw the video you posted, saying that you were going to reproduce a championship car and donate the proceeds from the auction to our Yanran.
First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your trust and support to Yanran, but more importantly, as a veteran car enthusiast for more than 20 years, I can see that you have brought China Heavy Machinery to the world stage with your own efforts and persistence for more than 20 years. I feel that this is not just your success alone, do you know that you have fulfilled a dream in the hearts of us car enthusiasts.
So although we don’t know each other, I believe what you say. You must notify me when the auction is held. I may not be able to participate due to some personal circumstances, but I must call on my friends to actively participate.
Finally, there is a small request, that is, I would like to ask how long it will take to reproduce such a championship car. I am not trying to rush you at all, but I believe that I am in the same mood as many riders. They all want to have the opportunity to ride a lap and experience the style of our championship car, and feel that this is not only a glory that belongs to you, but also a glorious moment that belongs to all of us.
As previously reported, on April 1, Chen Guangbiao released a video through his personal Douyin account, publicly stating that he planned to give Zhang Xue a domestically unique, 2026 extended customized version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Chen Guangbiao introduced that the vehicle was newly purchased and had not yet been registered, with a market value of approximately 13 million yuan. The original intention of the gift was to recognize Zhang Xue's motorcycle victory in the top event of the WSBK (World Superbike Championship), breaking the long-term monopoly of overseas brands, and to commend Zhang Xue for winning glory for the country and deeply cultivating the results of self-research on domestic motorcycles.
On April 2, in response to Chen Guangbiao's intention to donate a car, Zhang Xue responded through his personal Douyin account, expressing his acceptance of the intention to donate the car, and planned to transfer the Rolls-Royce vehicle at a 20% discount price, and donate all the proceeds from the transfer to the Yanran Angel Fund.
