Chapter 173 A Learning Opportunity (1/2)

Chapter 173: A Learning Opportunity

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The sudden increase in the bidding price by 1,000 dollars put Rick on his guard.

He had wanted to continue bidding to push up the price. He took a glance at the cardboard boxes and he observed the duo’s expressions. He shook his head slowly, which meant he has decided to back out of the bidding for the unit.

However, another sinister thought came to his mind.

”I heard that there were some heavyweight bikes in a unit for this auction,” Rick said loudly. ”Do you think they could be contained in those boxes?”

The treasure hunters considered his words, but nobody came forward to bid.

Someone asked, ”Do you have any insider news? Share it, Dog Ears, what’s inside this unit?”

Rick was someone who valued his integrity and reputation. It was hard for him to promise anything, as he was not 100 percent sure if it were true.

He replied, ”I am unable to guarantee anything. But, if there is only one unit that might contain heavyweight bikes, it would be this unit. Just look carefully at the edges of these boxes—some of them have oil stains on them…”

”New motorbikes would not have oil stains on them. Do you know if the news referred to old motorbikes or new motorbikes?”

”Should we gamble? What if there are really motorbikes in there?”

”Don’t be silly pal; don’t place your hopes in Dog Ears. If he knew the motorbikes were in there, would he really let it go for 4,000 dollars?”

With his hands on his waist, Hans looked impatient. ”Anyone want to bid? Any bid will do. Even if you only bid a dollar more, I can let you have the unit.”

Many treasure hunters seemed to want to bid. Some appeared to be absorbed in their thoughts, weighing their options, but still, no one placed a bid.

With that, Rick’s evil attempt ended in failure. Obviously, many treasure hunters knew Rick very well. If there were valuable heavyweight motorbikes in the unit, 4,000 dollars would not daunt him.

And so, Hans and Li Du got the unit at 4,000 dollars.

The father and son team had a sly smile again. Li Du reckoned that the Ricks knew what was inside the unit.

The smile might be that they were expecting to put Hans and Li down, as the unit only contained old parts that were not worth much.

Anyway, Li was optimistic about the unit; no matter what, it was not a wasted trip.

The last unit contained mostly old, broken electrical appliances and furniture. Li was not interested in such a unit; it went to Turis.

Now that the auction was complete, they went to pay and then were making their way to their unit.

Lil’ Rick came over to them and said, ”There’s a learning opportunity for you both; want to come and check it out?”

Li Du glanced at him sideways. ”Learn what? Learn about DNA gene mutations or learn about how to raise other people’s kids?”

Lil’ Rick was provoked by Li Du’s words. ”Okay I admit: you have a way with words. But treasure hunters require good eyes and ears, not a mouth, Chinaman. You need to be taught a lesson!”

”Then you better be fast, dude. Godzilla’s not here yet.”

Lil’ Rick could not pluck up enough courage to raise his fist at Li Du; he had heard stories about Li from the other treasure hunters that Li’s attacks were super-fast, and no one had managed to hurt him so far.

The majority of the treasure hunters were curious about what those cardboard boxes had inside them. So they stayed behind to watch.

They gathered at the entrance of the unit while Godzilla worked on gathering the trash items to free up some space.