An auction of this scale could attract treasure hunters from all over the United States. There were many storage units up for auction, and many treasure hunters came. There were people from almost every state.
With so many people, it was inevitable that there would be a mix of good and bad people. A large number of treasure hunters rubbing shoulders could easily cause conflict.
In order to protect themselves and increase their confidence, the treasure hunters would quickly form small groups. The most common way to divide the groups was with each state as a unit.
In this way, the Eagle Beak Gang was more conspicuous. They were loners, and only a few people were together.
But that was not the most conspicuous thing. What was conspicuous was that although they were few in number, they were fearless and arrogant.
Of course, this was understandable. After all, they treated this place as their own territory.
After seeing Li Du, Eagle Beak Blade smiled and came over to greet him. "Hi, Mr. Li, how have you been these two days?"
"Thank God, not bad," Li Du said casually.
Eagle Beak Blade smiled. "That's good. It's a bit messy here. I hope you guys can protect yourselves. By the way, now you know what's in storage unit 103, right? I have to emphasize that it's ours. "
Li Du pretended to be confused. "Huh? What's in storage unit 103? How would we know? "
Hearing this, Eagle Beak Blade suddenly laughed. "Haha, Mr. Li, this is very interesting. You guys bribed the warehouse manager to go in and take a look. Do you think I don't know?"
When he said that, Li Du's face tensed up. He said, "Don't talk nonsense. I didn't break the rules and enter the storage unit in advance …"
"You know very well whether you did or not." Eagle Beak Blade patted him on the shoulder. "Know what you're doing, buddy. Don't go overboard. Otherwise, I'll send some photos and videos to the storage treasure hunter association. That won't look good."
According to the association's rules, if a treasure hunter contacted the warehouse manager to enter the storage unit before the auction, they would be disqualified from participating in the auction for at least a month.
Li Du looked at Eagle Beak Blade, smiled slowly, and said, "Are you threatening me?"
Eagle Beak Blade laughed. "Why would I? We are law-abiding taxpayers. Threatening others is illegal, and we never do it. "
As he said this, he winked at Li Du and continued, "You know what I mean. We are determined to get that storage unit."
Crossing his arms, he left leisurely with his men. There were treasure hunters in front of him, but he forcefully pushed them away.
A voice came from behind Li Du. "Ha, this guy is really overbearing, huh?"
Without looking back, Li Du knew who it was. It was George Anthony's voice.
Seeing that he did not speak, George Anthony said, "It seems that someone has something on you? If that's the case, then you're in trouble. "
Li Du said, "You mean those so-called photos and videos?"
George Anthony laughed. "Yes, but that idiot doesn't understand our industry, does he? You don't have to worry. Even if he submitted those photos and videos, you can still file a complaint. Unless you're caught red-handed in the warehouse, the association won't care about this kind of thing. "
Hans nodded. "Yes, as long as we're not blocked in the warehouse, we'll be fine."
Li Du said to George Anthony, "Thanks for the reminder."
George Anthony put on a friendly look and said, "You're too kind. We had some conflicts in the past, and I've picked on you before. But we should be friends, right?"
Li Du extended his hand and replied in a friendly manner, "Yes, we have a saying in China: 'One more friend, one more road.' We should be friends."
The two shook hands, and George Anthony laughed happily. He said, "But I have to tell you in advance that I'm definitely a strong opponent for you in this auction. For example, warehouse 103. I also know what's inside, and I won't let it go."
Li Du said, "Then let's bid."
After letting go of his hand, George Anthony left them and walked towards the place where the New York treasure hunters gathered.
At half past eight, the warehouse doors opened, and the treasure hunters flowed in like water, ready to participate in the first big auction of the new year.
Almost all the treasure hunters in Arizona regarded Li Du as the core. After he joined the Million Dollar Club, the local treasure hunters regarded him as the leader of the treasure hunters.
As there were too many warehouses to be auctioned, there were also too many treasure hunters. Five warehouses were opened in a row.
The treasure hunters lined up and walked along the warehouse. There was almost no time to stop, and after a few glances, they had to give up their position to the people behind them.
The five warehouses would be auctioned together. The auctioneer would throw out the bids all at once, and the treasure hunters would shout out the warehouse number and price they were interested in.
The pace of this auction would be faster, so everyone was on high alert.
After Li Du finished looking, he returned to the crowd. He would do a simple assessment of the warehouse, and then the other treasure hunters would discuss how to bid.
Sure enough, the auction started, and the pace was fast.
"The starting price is 500 dollars, 500 dollars, 500 dollars, 500 dollars, 500 dollars, and each increment is at least 100 dollars. Whoever is interested in the warehouse, come forward and let us see your specific figure."
Macy's hired multiple auctioneers. Although the five warehouses would be auctioned at the same time, each auctioneer would be in charge of one warehouse. He only needed to listen to the bid of the warehouse.
"Warehouse number one, 500 dollars, I'll take it!"
"Warehouse number five, 1,000 dollars!"
"Warehouse number four, 600 dollars!"
"Warehouse number two, 500 dollars!"
People bid quickly, and the auctioneers listened attentively. The scene was a little chaotic, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Because Macy's was a large mall that sold new products, even if it was a junk warehouse, there were still many valuable things stored in it. It was just that these things had more or less problems and needed to be repaired.
As long as the price was right, every warehouse could be profitable. The treasure hunters were very clear about this, so they were very active in bidding, hoping to get the warehouse at the price they had in mind.
In this case, the right price was very important. They had to ensure that they would be profitable when they got the warehouse.
Therefore, Li Du's analysis of the treasure hunters in his team became even more important. They could bid according to his assessment.
If they could get the warehouse at this price, they would basically make a profit. If they could exceed this price, they would not waste their efforts.
Twenty warehouses were thrown out in a row, and all of them were sold. Not a single one was left unsold.
Then, another twenty warehouses were thrown out, and all of them were sold. Still no one was left unsold.
This was the first time Li Du had encountered such a situation. It was clear how much the treasure hunters recognized the warehouses of the bankrupt mall.
Li Du did not bid for forty warehouses in a row. It was not until the ninth wave of five warehouses was displayed that he began to bid.
The competition was fierce. In this tense and heated atmosphere, the bidding became frenzied. Li Du raised the price to 20,000 dollars, but there were still people who offered higher prices. He could only shake his head and give up.
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