Chapter 115 If Others Antagonize Me (1/2)
Chapter 115: If Others Antagonize Me
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The auctioneer thought that the price could go higher, and so happily increased the bidding price.
But Li Di did not make an offer, and only watched the nervous Lucas and company with amusement.
Hence, Lucas realized he had been deceived, and said angrily, ”Hey, Chinese as*hole, were you not going to make an offer?”
Li Du said casually, ”Did I say I was going to make an offer? Did you imagine what you heard? I only wanted Mr. Auctioneer to continue the bidding because I really didn’t want to hear your voice.”
The auctioneer shouted ”eighty-one thousand dollars” three times, but there were no takers.
Therefore, he tapped on Lucas’s shoulder and said, ”Eighty-one thousand dollars. Guys, this great storage unit is going to this good fellow. Let us congratulate him. Crazy Lucas has successfully bidded for the first unit!”
Li Du applauded with all his might, and said, ”Mr. Lucas speaks impressively, but it was more like impressively stupid.”
The Mexican man ignored him, as he was immersed in happiness.
He had successfully bidded for storage unit 31, and through buying this unit, he had regained some fame and trust. He was happy and complacent since he had killed two birds with one stone.
The only pity was that the price at which he had bought it was too high. But there had been no choice. After he had spent money to buy the accurate information regarding the unit, he knew that it would not be easy to get the LED advertising screen.
As he had known that the news could not be kept under wraps, he revealed the news about the unit in exchange for some fame. In the end, he had achieved his goal. Storage unit 31 was locked up, and then they entered the second unit for sale, which was storage unit 47.
When the storage door opened, what could be seen were many neatly arranged, good quality, industrial sewing machines.
On seeing these sewing machines, the treasure hunters gasped in unison, and then starting discussing animatedly.
”D*mn! RB sewing machines, especially used for producing denim clothing.”
”This is good stuff! Shine the light over, let me see what brand this is.”
”Get it—f*ck—there’s money to be made today!”
When it was Hans’s and Li Du’s turn to look into the unit, Li Du turned a strong flashlight on the machines while Hans took out his binoculars to carefully look for the machines’ brand.
On seeing this, a long-faced man standing with Lucas said sarcastically, ”Wow, you have excellent equipment. You even brought binoculars—do you also need a command vehicle?”
Hans gave him a cursory glance. ”Sure, if you can drive it over, I will be willing to accept it. Why do you care if we use binoculars? Will we steal your stuff or peep at you?”
”We won’t be peeping. We are not interested in donkeys,” Mr. Li chipped in.
Binoculars were quite commonly-used equipment for treasure hunters. Half of the eighty people there were holding binoculars, and when they heard the conversation, they burst into laughter.
The long-faced man was exasperated. Lucas gave him a look to ask him to shut his mouth, and called him a fool in his heart. He actually bashed the entire group with his one remark, and it threatened to ruin the reputation he had just built up so painstakingly.
After looking at the machines in the unit, Hans said, ”These industrial sewing machines, by RB Mitsubishi Machinery, are liked by many clothing manufacturers. Department stores also like them. With so many machines, their value is great.”
”As high as the advertising screen?” Li Du asked.
The long-faced man laughed aloud upon hearing this. ”Buddy, you haven’t given up? If each of these could sell for 100 dollars each, you should thank God. How many machines are there here? A hundred?”
”Are you still trying to prove that Lucas was wrong? Sorry to disappoint you. The value of this storage unit is not even half as much as that of the last one.”
”Half? No, no, no—it would be good if it were even one-fifth of its value!”
On hearing the treasure hunters’ disdainful remarks, Li Du said, ”You all are right. But, there is a presumption here that the advertising screen works. What if it has a problem?”
As soon as he had said this, the treasure hunters who were laughing shut their mouths.
Lucas said confidently, ”Definitely not. According to the accurate news that I have gotten, that advertising screen is not damaged.”
Li Du responded with an inscrutable smile, ”May God bless you.”
Looking at his smile, some treasure hunters got curious and asked, ”Li, do you have some other information?”
Lucas’s confidence had dissipated with Li Du’s smile. After all, he had previously been taught a lesson by Li Du. However, he put on a strong front, and said, ”Don’t believe this fellow’s words. He is trying to be a clown and win everyone’s favor.”
The auctioneer raised his hand; the bidding for this storage unit was about to start.
”Everyone has taken a look, so let’s keep it short. As this is also a great unit, so let me give it an appropriate price: How about 5,000 dollars? Any takers?”