Chapter 198: The Great Pretense (1/2)

Chapter 198: The Great Pretense

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: 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 ood 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 hed ”I knew you both had known about the owner, but what you don’t know is that the ex-ood friends with the late Richard Carpenter!”

The surrounding treasure hunters were astonished by what Freddy said

”Where did you hear that fro 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 oas the ed 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 nature

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 hi four houses were auctioned, it was time to view house 15

When Li Du walked in, it seee of clothes Everything else had been left behind

There was a sofa, a television set, a coffee table, a se The kitchen was full of takeaway food containers

Hans commented, ”The owner must have been a nerd who seldoaht’ve been a recluse who loved gaaames he had collected over the years with hiame 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 hi look, and said, ”500,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!”