Chapter 197 An Annoying Fly (1/2)
Chapter 197: An Annoying Fly
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The treasure hunters lined up to enter the first house.
Freddy was first in line, chatting happily with a few treasure hunters. It seemed that he was rather popular and had good relationships with many treasure hunters.
Bart was there too, but he was at the back of the line, sometimes stealing a glance at Li Du and Hans. His expression was full of hatred and resentment.
When the treasure hunters came out of the first house, most of them were shaking their heads.
”Sh*t, we came to the wrong place. There’s only garbage inside.”
”The house has been cleared of all valuables. Do they think we’re janitors?”
”Well, we can remove the windows and doors; they still look sturdy and good.”
The house had a sofa set, a TV cabinet, and kitchen cabinets.
But the treasure hunters were right; everything in it was practically trash. One would most likely break-even or earn peanuts selling this house.
Nobody bid for the first house—even when the price dropped to only 100 dollars.
The same situation occurred for the second and third houses as well. The owners of these houses had taken all valuable items with them.
The auctioneer, Humphrey, called out, ”Okay, these three houses will be bundled for bidding. How about 100 dollars? Only 100 dollars, we all know three houses for only 100 dollars is a good deal—”
Bart raised his hand. ”Me.”
Another treasure hunter hesitated for a moment and said, ”One hundred twenty dollars!”
”Hundred and forty dollars!”
”Okay pal, they belong to you now.” The treasure hunter shrugged at Bart. ”You can perform stripteases inside without anyone pouring hot water on you!”
A cruel remark. However, Bart kept quiet about it, instead throwing Li Du another bitter glance.
Freddy was standing beside Li Du and Hans.
He sniggered and said, ”Seems like Mr. Treasure Tycoon here ain’t interested in the old houses—not a single bid so far?”
Hans gave him a disgusted look. ”Is there anything wrong with not placing a bid? Are you trying to mess with us?”
Freddy laughed, ”Why would I do that? I just feel that you both aren’t as great as what others make you out to be. The Treasure Tycoon from China, huh? It’s just bullsh*t, right?”
The surrounding treasure hunters watched the exchange between the three of them. Li Du didn’t bother with Freddy and entered the fourth house.
Freddy shrugged his shoulders at the surrounding treasure hunters, implying that he had won the battle, and he looked proud of it.
”This b*stard wants to use us like doormats.”
”Let him be,” Li Du replied. ”He thinks there’s a doormat ahead and not sharp stones,”
The fourth house was apparently worth more than the previous three houses.
There was a complete set of kitchen appliances: a coffee maker, a juicer, a toaster, and an oven—even the air conditioner was intact.
The auctioneer raised his hand and said, ”Let’s speed things up, okay? There are thirty other houses waiting. So the starting price is 500 dollars, 500 dollars, 500 dollars…”
Li Du nodded at Hans and he placed a bid: ”Five hundred, me.”
Freddy immediately followed, ”Old Humphrey, me, 600 dollars!”
”Seven hundred!”
”Seven hundred and fifty dollars!”
”Me! Eight hundred dollars!”