The example given by the tour guide was not appropriate. Real estate was immovable property, and its value was closely related to its location. It was not the same thing as a mahogany bracelet.
However, Li Du knew it was useless. The tour guide could still use cars as an example.
The second prize was a Mercedes-Benz and a BMW. The first prize was also a Porsche and a Ferrari. These luxury cars could easily cost millions in China, but they were not expensive in Australia.
Li Du always felt that there was something fishy about this lucky draw. Maybe it was because the tour guide had forced them to spend money. He did not like these travel agencies.
The woman who had won the third prize went on stage happily. The host repeated as before, and the woman said eagerly, "No need to say it, I know it all. I choose 20,000 dollars."
There was laughter from the audience, and the tourists looked at her with jealousy.
The host smiled and said, "Sorry, ma'am, the third prize has been given out. You can choose your prize. There is a Harley motorcycle, mahogany furniture, a set of pearls, red coral jewelry, etc."
The woman was disappointed. "No money? Why not? "
The host continued to smile and said, "Because there are many organizers and sponsors. The prizes are provided by the sponsors, and each sponsor gives a different prize.
"However, the value of these prizes is about the same, or even higher, at the same level. For example, the prize you won is 20,000 Australian dollars. This Harley PX is sold for 24,000 Australian dollars on the market, and its value is actually more than the prize. "
The middle-aged woman was still disappointed. "Hey, I bought a motorcycle. How can I take it away? I'm here to travel. "
"Don't worry, ma'am." A man dressed as a manager came up. "We can sell it for you. After you pay the tax and go through the delivery procedures, we can sign a contract to sell it for you, and the proceeds will belong to you."
Hearing this, the middle-aged woman was happy and said, "Well, which of these prizes is the most valuable?"
The manager quickly looked at the middle-aged woman's outfit and said with a smile, "I suggest you choose the Harley PX. This is the most popular motorcycle in the United States, and it is relatively rare in Australia. Although the market price is 24,000 dollars, the black market price is actually 30,000 dollars."
The middle-aged woman chose the Harley motorcycle. Li Du looked it up online. The price of the car was indeed more than 20,000 Australian dollars, but it was very common in Australia because it had been on the market for about a year.
In any case, the car was indeed worth more than 20,000 dollars in cash.
One by one, the lucky draws went to the lucky draw. Soon, it was Father Li's turn.
Li Du's father was just about to reach out his hand when Li Du's mother stopped him and said, "Let me do it. You can't even get a big ball out of a pickled vegetable with your stinky hands. What can you get?"
She rubbed her hands together and pulled them out to take a look. Her eyes immediately widened. "Aiyo!"
Li Du's father was not convinced and asked, "What did you draw? You're lucky, right? "
"Of course I'm lucky!" Li Du's mother was so excited that her hands were shaking. "Look, look, it's the second prize! Second prize! "
The surrounding people all gasped. Li Du's father was stunned. "Second prize? The second prize for Porsche and Ferrari? Really? "
Li Du took the lottery ticket and looked at it. It was really the second prize, with the award written in multiple languages.
Li Du's parents couldn't care less about the lucky draw anymore and hurried onto the stage. The host praised them and asked them what they would choose.
Mother Li chose a Mercedes-Benz S500, which was a luxury business sedan in the United States.
The car was parked backstage, and under the envious eyes of the audience, Li Du's parents could not wait to follow the waiter backstage.
The brand-new car was parked on the ground, and the manager was waiting there. When he saw them, he held out his hand happily and said, "Congratulations, you're so lucky!"
Li Du's father wanted to get in and have a look, but the manager stopped him and said awkwardly, "Sir, you have to pay the tax first, and then you can open the car, because the car is brand-new."
Li Du's mother said, "How much is the tax? We'll pay it now. "
"The price of this car in Australia is $140,000. According to the regulations, you have to pay 12% occasional income tax, which is $16,800," the manager said with a smile.
"So much tax?" Li Du's mother was surprised.
The manager said, "This is a clear regulation. We pay the tax on your behalf and there is a handling fee, but in order to serve everyone, you don't have to pay the handling fee."
Li Du's father said happily, "We've met a living devil."
Li Du also felt that they had met a devil, but how could Australian capitalists have a devil? That was impossible. He had not been in a capitalist country for a day or two, and these capitalists could not be so generous.
Thinking of something, he said, "Show me the paperwork."
He still felt that there was something fishy about this lucky draw.
The manager confidently took out a brown paper bag, which contained some invoice information. Li Du could not see any problems.
However, he did not want to rely on his eyes. He had the little bug, which could turn back time, to see if there was any problem with the production process of these invoices.
After releasing the little bug, he had an idea and let the little bug into the car to have a look.
If there was no problem with the car and it was indeed a brand-new car, then he might be overthinking. They might just be lucky to have met a living devil today.
The little bug flew in from the front of the car and saw some brand-new engines and accessories arranged neatly and looked very beautiful.
However, when the little bug entered the interior of the engine, Li Du saw the problem.
The exterior of the engine was bright and beautiful, but the inside was a mess. The circuit pipes were patched up, the engine was full of rust, and it was not the original V8 engine, but an ordinary car engine …
In short, this Mercedes-Benz S500 was just an empty shell. Everything inside had been replaced, and it was worthless!
Seeing this, Li Du laughed. He had been wondering how a capitalist country could have such a selfless and generous enterprise. It turned out that this was a scam.
There were other prizes backstage, and he let the little bug into a set of majestic mahogany furniture.
He had seen mahogany products in storage auctions before, and knew that mahogany was fake. This set of furniture was fake mahogany, with only a layer of mahogany on the outside, and ordinary poplar wood on the inside!
There were other prizes, but Li Du went to take a look. They were all fakes, but they were all very realistic. It would take a lot of experience and professional judgment to discover them on the spot.
The manager urged them to pay taxes. Li Du guessed that the taxes would not be sent to the tax bureau, and the scammers would probably keep the taxes privately. They probably relied on tax fraud to amass wealth.
Li Du's parents did not have that much money, and looked at Li Du. Li Du said eagerly, "Oh, I didn't bring so much money when I went out. Let's come back later to collect this prize. Get someone to send some money over first."
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