Seeing this, Princeps's expression changed.
He glared at Carter. His gaze was straight and frightening.
If Li Du had wanted to buy the tables, he would not have agreed. But the one who bought the tables was an ordinary Phoenix treasure hunter, so he did not think much of it.
After Li Du got the tables, Princeps was angry and annoyed. He had always believed that there was something worth hundreds of thousands or millions in this storage unit.
Now, when Li Du bought the tables, he thought that it was because of the value of the tables. How could those ordinary looking tables be worth so much?
He did not know, but he trusted Li Du's judgment.
Yes, even if he was against Li Du, even if he wanted to find trouble with Li Du, even if he hated Li Du, he had to admit that Li Du was the scariest treasure hunter he had ever seen.
Not only him, but the other treasure hunters also thought the same.
Seeing that Li Du had spent so much effort to get the five tables, some treasure hunters who had nothing better to do gathered around to watch.
"Hey, Big Li, why did you buy these?"
"Do you need tables? I have plenty of them, haha, I can give you a few. "
"Five tables, five thousand dollars, Carter, you b * stard, you've earned big!"
Carter was smart, and treasure hunters were smart. He knew what to do to maximize his benefits, so he did not take the money from Li Du. Instead, he smiled and said, "It's only five hundred dollars, Big Li. Take it as a gift from me."
He wanted to use this opportunity to build a relationship with Li Du and join their little circle, just like the Flagstaff treasure hunters.
Li Du patted his shoulder and smiled. "No, as a treasure hunter, you have to keep your word."
He forced the five thousand dollars into Carter's hand and promised, "Thank you for helping me. If you need my help in the future, as long as I can do it, I will be happy to help you."
The surrounding treasure hunters were envious. They were not envious that Carter had earned 4,500 dollars, but that he had boarded Li Du's ship.
The treasure hunters now treated Li Du's circle as a ship. This was a luxury cruise ship. The top floor of the gold VIP room belonged to Li Du, the captain. Hans was the chief officer, and the Flagstaff treasure hunters were in the first-class cabin.
In this way, Carter could at least be considered to have entered a third-class cabin. In fact, it did not matter which class he entered. As long as he could set foot on the ship and establish contact with Li Du, they would be satisfied.
Most of the treasure hunters were envious of Carter and had forgotten Li Du's original intention of buying the five tables.
Princeps, on the other hand, was paying attention to the tables. He said with a gloomy face, "What is the value of these tables? Are they made of gold? "
"Are you stupid, Princeps?" a treasure hunter said. "These tables look like they're made of wood. They could be valuable wood. I remember Big Li had gotten his hands on some Asian mahogany."
Princeps ignored him and stared at Li Du. "Reveal the answer."
Li Du patted the table one by one and asked, "Does everyone feel that they're different?"
Everyone was at a loss and shook their heads. "Don't keep us guessing, Boss Li. If we had your eyesight, how could we not earn a few hundred dollars a month?"
Lu Guan reminded the group, "Can't you tell from the sound?"
That was one of his strengths. Lu Guan's hearing was outstanding. Unfortunately, that was not very useful in storage auctions. Only he understood what Li Du meant.
Li Du knocked on the table again. Finally, someone reacted. "Oh sh * t, the table is empty. Two of the tables are empty!"
The others came to a sudden realization. Then, they revealed looks of envy. "Is there something good hidden inside?"
Yes, there was something hidden inside one of the tables. The silver coins that Li Du had found earlier were inside.
At that time, he had guessed that if Princeps and his team had gotten the tables, they would not have found the silver coins if they were not careful enough and did not know enough about the prison.
As it turned out, he had guessed correctly.
Li Du whistled to Brother Wolf. Brother Wolf threw a dagger to him. Li Du inserted the blade into the gap at the edge of the table and dug out the edge.
After opening it, there were a few notes and other things inside.
The treasure hunters squeezed over to take a look. Someone said, "There's a total of more than a hundred dollars. What are these notes for? Are they valuable? "
Li Du shook his head and said, "No value. These are IOUs, IOUs between prisoners."
He opened the top of another table and poured it out. With a clink, a series of silver coins fell out.
Seeing this, the treasure hunters were suddenly excited. "Silver coins!" "This is an antique!" "God, how did Big Li find it?"
This was the question that everyone was concerned about. Li Du smiled and said, "It's very simple. I found that these two tables had been tampered with. So I guessed that there would be something good inside.
If you have been in prison like me, then you know that prisoners have no place to hide money and valuables. They will dig out the panel of the table, empty the wood shavings inside, and hide the things inside. "
As he spoke, he continued to pat the table. "Every wooden table in prison is a small treasure trove. This is their safe."
A few treasure hunters hurried back. They also had tables and chairs in their storage units. These people went to open them to see what was hidden inside.
Princeps' face was ugly, and his eyes were almost blood-red.
He had schemed against Li Du once, but in the end, it was all for naught!
The treasure hunters looked curiously at the silver coins that Li Du had obtained. There were more than ten coins in total. Because of oxidation, some of them were black, but they were well preserved and not damaged.
On the front of the silver coins was a sitting image of the Statue of Liberty. She held a ribbon in her left hand with the word 'freedom' on it, and an olive branch in her right hand. The bottom of the ribbon had the words' In God We Believe 'written on it, and there were a total of 13 six-pointed stars on the sides.
On the back was an unruly eagle with its head held high and its wings spread. Its claws were pressed against three arrows and branches of the laurel tree. Above its head were the words' In Unity, 'and below its feet were the words' 420 grains. '
A treasure hunter determined their identity and said, "These are American trade silver coins, a set of currency designed by the chief engraver of the Mint, William Barber."
"Is this an antique?"
"Yes, it has existed in the world for at least a century and a half. It was very popular in the 19th century," the treasure hunter explained. "Big Li found them, which is very interesting because they have a very close relationship with the people of China."
In the mid-19th century, American industrial capacity began to far exceed its borders. In order to find new markets for their products, American business leaders began to look to the East, especially China.
This silver coin had been sold in large quantities to China for trading with the Qing government. At that time, the emperor recognized the value of this silver coin, which led to its popularization.
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