Chapter 198 The Great Pretense (1/2)

Chapter 198: The Great Pretense

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Freddy started to get arrogant after acquiring house 10. He went up to Li and Hans.

”I can’t believe you gave up at only 4,100 dollars? I heard that you both made more than 100,000 dollars in a few auctions. Don’t tell me it isn’t true?”

Hans shoved Freddy. ”Wish you good luck.”

Freddy continued, ”I don’t believe in luck, I believe in working hard for the things I want. Pals, this house is valuable. The owner of this house was the mayor of this town!”

”You knew about the owner of the house?” Li Du exaggerated his expression to mimic surprise.

Freddy laughed. ”I knew you both had known about the owner, but what you don’t know is that the ex-mayor was good friends with the late Richard Carpenter!”

The surrounding treasure hunters were astonished by what Freddy said.

”Where did you hear that from?”

”D*mn, there might be something related to the Carpenter siblings in the house!”

”Even if there is only one single disc with their signature, it will cover the cost of getting this house, Freddy!”

”We should have known! The owner was the mayor—he was the one who changed the name of the town to ‘Carpenter Town!’”

The Carpenters was a brother and sister band. The lead singer, Karen Carpenter, had passed away at a young age of 32 years old, at the peak of her career. Therefore, there were not many items with their signature.

While the treasure hunters were busy talking, Li Du had already made his way to the next house.

He did not see anything that was good enough for him to place a bid on. After the following four houses were auctioned, it was time to view house 15.

When Li Du walked in, it seemed as though the owner had left the house with only a change of clothes. Everything else had been left behind.

There was a sofa, a television set, a coffee table, a small dining table, and also lots of garbage. The kitchen was full of takeaway food containers.

Hans commented, ”The owner must have been a nerd who seldom left the house.”

Li Du then thought of the game titles he saw via the little bug—the owner might’ve been a recluse who loved gaming.

However, if the owner had been a gamer, he would have taken these games he had collected over the years with him. Games were precious to game lovers, even if they weren’t worth much.

After the treasure hunters viewed the house, the auctioneer started the auction.

”This house is worth a decent bid—look at the furniture and the electrical appliances, they are pretty complete. Let’s start with 500 dollars, 500 dollars, 500 dollars anyone?”

Li Du observed the treasure hunters, and noticed that Freddy was quietly observing him as well.

He deliberately gave Freddy a provoking look, and said, ”500, me!”

Hans smiled while shaking his head, and he looked over at Freddy as well.

Freddy rubbed his hands and said, ”600!”

Li Du placed another bid: ”700!”

”Eight hundred dollars!” Another treasure hunter placed a bid.

Freddy stopped bidding when he saw another treasure hunter bidding for the house. Obviously, he did not know the real worth of this house; he just wanted to raise the bidding price for Hans and Li Du.

Once Mr. Li figured out Freddy’s intention, he spoke to Hans in a voice only the two of them could hear.

Then he called out loudly, ”1,000!”

Many treasure hunters became uninterested once the bid price hit 1,000 dollars.

Freddy called, ”1,100 dollars!”

Li Du continued bidding calmly. ”Two thousand!”