Chapter 491 Ten Storage Units (1/2)
Chapter 491: Ten Storage Units
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Hearing Big Quinn, Li Du hurriedly turned on the computer and went online.
Indeed, there was an online post of them at the auction; there was a high number of views, as well as many comments:
”A 'like' for this lady, for the courage to pursue love, cool!”
”This is Dr. Sophie Martin from Red Cross St. John's Hospital. Beautiful and elegant lady with a kind heart! So envious of that chap!”
”Does no one recognize this Chinese guy? He's Boss Li—treasure hunter from Flagstaff! The maniac went from rags to riches, becoming a millionaire within half a year!”
Turning it off, Li Du sighed, ”So I'm famous now? D*mn, won't the whole US know about my romance now?”
”You wish!” Hans mocked. ”If it were so easy to become an Internet sensation, I would have done so already!”
Li Du was about to retort when he saw an email arrive in his inbox.
Retrieving the email, he saw it was from someone called ”Phoenix Illidan.” It said that he had ten storage units, had heard that they dealt in storage units, and that he wanted to see if they were interested.
Li Du frowned. ”Someone sent us an email inviting us to take a look at his storage units? What's going on?”
Hans went over for a look. ”Oh, it's very common. You know how we end up getting these storage units with no owners?”
”How?”
”Sometimes it's because the owner has passed away and no one has inherited the units. When the rental period is over, they're auctioned off.
”But many of the units have actually been inherited. Most of those who inherit the units think the items are worthless, and so they get the storage companies to sell them off. Others don't sell them but instead look through the units themselves in search of valuables.”
In an instant, Li Du understood what he meant. ”Oh I see. If they search through the items in the units themselves, they may need treasure hunters to determine the value of those items?”
Hans nodded. ”Yes, exactly. Looks like this fella's asking for our help.”
Li Du shook his head. ”I don't think so. Maybe he wants to sell us the units privately. Look—he was asking point-blank if we want to buy, not whether we want to help him sort things out.”
”Tell him we're very interested,” Hans said. ”Get him to leave his address. Let's go take a look.”
The storage units retained by owners were usually more valuable. It was possible that the previous owners were well-to-do and had wanted to leave valuables in the units.
Phoenix wasn't far off, and they had traveled there quite often. Ten storage units was not a small number—there was a good chance of them making money.
Li Du replied to the email and the man quickly provided them an address. He was not located in Phoenix but in Tempe, within the Phoenix region.
The timing was perfect; Chen Haonan had called two days earlier to tell Li Du that he had finished making beads out of the rosewood he bought. He invited him to drop by to collect them anytime. They could certainly make a detour to collect the beads during this trip.
Lu Guan stayed home while the four of them went to Tempe in the Iron Knight.
Hans was corresponding with the guy along the way. After a phone call, he frowned and pursed his lips. ”This is a rookie. This time we're dealing with a rookie.”
”What happened?” Li Du asked.
Hans said, ”He actually asked us why we can't deal online? Interesting—since when do we deal in storage units online? Kids these days think the Internet can be used for everything.”
Li Du chuckled, ”Maybe he's looking into some features for the development of a new software. I think it would be good to have a storage auction software. What do you think?”
”Sh*t. I say, as long as there is money to be made.”