Chapter 360 The Value of the Dodo Specimen (1/2)
Chapter 360: The Value of the Dodo Specimen
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
As more and more people came to Li Du’s old goods site, another role of the cabin emerged: a place for the exchange of information.
It was noon on September 3rd when someone suddenly revealed to Hans, ”Dog Ears Rick and Lil’ Rick are back in business again.”
”Really?” Hans exclaimed. ”Haven’t seen them in a while. I thought both of them had left Flagstaff and gone elsewhere.”
”Yup, that’s right. They ran away. I heard they offended those from the Comanche Casino.”
”But they were caught by the Native Americans. Now the Ricks are working for them as they seem to owe them a lot of money. Working to pay their debts.”
”What do they work as? Ha! Selling their *ss or courting those fat chicks at the Casino?”
”Of course it’s storage auctions. They can continue to attend storage auctions but the money they earn goes to the Comanche. The two poor men are now workers.”
Li Du could not sympathize with them, for the Ricks had dug their own graves—they could only blame themselves.
He could make a killing at the Casino because of the little bug. Otherwise, Marlin and his men would not be in awe of his gambling skills or dread to see him walking in the door. Without the little bug, he would be the one working for the Comanche.
He interrupted the conversation and asked, ”How are the Ricks doing now?”
”Not bad. With the Comanche as their backer, they’re more arrogant than ever,” replied someone. ”Oh yeah, Li, they said they’ll get even with you.”
Hans took off his sunglasses and glared at the treasure hunter. ”Oh yeah? Let them come. I’d like to have a good look at how they’ll get even with us?”
A few treasure hunters burst into merry laughter.
Li Du waved his hands and said, ”Ok, let’s stop joking around. Big Fox, we’ve been idling for a few days—find some auctions with some good items.”
Hans answered helplessly, ”Didn’t we just go to Water Valley Town for an auction? Look, the chair you’re sitting in is from that storage unit.”
Li Du said dryly, ”I want a unit with more value—great value.”
Hans puffed out a sigh. ”Okay, who has information on good storage units? Come on pals, I’ll give a reward to anyone who tells me that.”
”What reward?” immediately came a reply.
Hans stomped his foot and made a splash in the ditch. ”You’ll get to relax in the ‘golden’ resting seat of our storage site. How’s that? Not bad huh?”
”Boo!” Sounds of jeering came from the group of treasure hunters.
However, there was bound to be someone willing to disclose something about storage auctions. ”Big Fox, I can tell you something I know. I heard Holbrook’s Vendetta Storage has good stuff inside.”
”What’s that?” Li Du was interested.
As he finished his sentence, he received a call from an unfamiliar number.
He was therefore unable to hear the reply from the treasure hunter. He answered the call, ”Hello, this is Li speaking.”
”Hello?” came a friendly voice over the phone. ”Hello, Du Li? Mr. Li, right? Hello there. I’m Mr. Steel Steve, glad to speak with you. I’ve been messaging you on Facebook.”
Li Du was bewildered. ”Sorry, I don’t really remember. You are?”