Chapter 274 Widening the Trap (2/2)

As expected, after he hung up, Garter came back and said, ”Can’t you go any lower? 20,000 dollars, Big Fox…”

Seeing Hans’s annoyed expression, he hastily said, ”No, no, 70,000 dollars, I misspoke. It’s 70,000 dollars, how about it?”

Hans shook his head. ”Seventy-five thousand dollars, not a dime lower.”

Garter gave a kick to the tires of his truck, and finally said as he gritted his teeth, ”Alright, 75,000 dollars then! D*mn it, d*mn it, d*mn it!”

He didn’t make the deal straight away, and left instead. He was very cautious, and decided to sign an agreement with Nick before paying for the distilling boiler.

He was worried that Hans might have been collaborating with others to scam him. If he spent 75,000 dollars for a distilling boiler, and Nick and his companions disappeared, then he would end up losing everything.

After an hour, with the contract signed and the payment given, he drove back to Li Du and the others.

Alighting as swiftly as the wind, he took out a check and said, ”75,000 dollars, help me move it to the truck!”

Hans examined the check. After finding no issues with it, he smiled and said, ”Alright, buddy, its back with you again.”

Hearing that, Garter almost burst into tears. He yelled, ”I will never do business with you guys again. I’ve just been robbed 75,000 dollars!”

Hans and Li Du couldn’t be bothered with him; the man was irritating and unreasonable. With the distilling boiler in the back, the pickup quickly drove off.

Seeing the back view of the pickup slowly fading, Hans said, ”You once asked me why I don’t believe in God, right?”

”You don’t have to explain yourself” Li Du replied. ”I understand. I understand everything now.”

Hans sighed, ”Right. I don’t believe in God because no one is worshipping God with an honest heart anymore.”

The methods of Nick and his companions were commonplace all over the world. Hans was someone who would pounce at the sight of a quarter on the street. However, such an illegal and immoral deed even someone like Hans couldn’t stomach.

However, as long as the risk was diverted away, there was still money to be made.

Li Du hesitated and said, ”Isn’t this too much for Garter? We’re throwing all the risk to him.”

Hans said in disdain, ”You think that he doesn’t know the risk of this? He knows, but since he could make a windfall, he’ll still try to earn it. Also, he has always been evading his taxes. He’s been walking on the edge all his life.”

With that, the two of them were risk-free. Even if the tax agency found out, they’d be safe, as the trade with Garter was legal.

A chandelier for 75,000 dollars. Li Du had just earned 30,000 dollars to put into his wallet.

Having more income was always delightful.

After getting the money, Hans wanted to spend it on drinks and women again. Li Du warned, ”Don’t just think about fooling around, brother. Since we’ve returned from L.A., we haven’t made much money.”

Hans stretched out his arms and said helplessly, ”Can’t do anything about it, Li. Flagstaff is only so big, with just a few storage companies. It can’t be that there will be storage auctions every day.”

Li Du drew a circle in the air with his hand. ”We can venture out—Phoenix, Kingman, and even Las Vegas—we can try them all out.”

”You’re a workaholic, my brother, that’s crazy,” Hans said.

”It’s because I’m too poor. Hurry up, the earlier we enter the Ten Million Club, the earlier we can rest.”

”No, buddy,” Hans said, ”the Ten Million Club isn’t so easy to enter. It’s a profitable business, but to make that much?” He pointed to the sky. ”Only those blessed by God can achieve it!”

Li Du patted his shoulder and said, ”God blesses good men. We’re good men, he’ll bless us.”