The men of the Western United States liked to drink. Hotels also had a bar. There would be a small bar in the lobby where guests could order alcohol.
Of course, such small hotels only had low-grade beer. The bar was only there to liven up the atmosphere. If you really wanted to drink, you had to go to a bar.
Princeps put an ice cube into a glass. The golden wine splashed out. He took a sip and said slowly, "Guys, let's drink. Welcome to Tucson."
The treasure hunters curled their lips and gathered in a small circle to talk about their own things. No one paid attention to him.
During the heyday of the Tucson Brotherhood, Princeps was considered a big shot. Now, he was not even among the treasure hunters in Tucson. There was no need to be afraid of him.
Princeps' face darkened. "I'm treating everyone to a drink. You won't reject me, right?"
As soon as he said that, the few strong men he had brought with him stood up and looked at the crowd.
Princeps had learned his lesson. His men were all brawn and no brains. They were easy to use and there was no need to worry about them playing tricks.
The treasure hunters were not afraid of him and did not want to offend him. They picked up their glasses and drank.
Seeing this, Princeps smiled. He flicked the glass with his finger and said, "I wish the auction will go smoothly!"
Only a few people responded. The treasure hunters here were from Phoenix and Flagstaff. They were not interested in his call.
Princeps took a sip of wine and said, "It seems that no one is interested in the auction. Are you here to join in the fun? Are you not going to make a move at this auction? "
A treasure hunter frowned. "If you have something to say, just say it. Princeps, why are you being so strange?"
Princeps put down his glass and said, "Well, then I'll get to the point. The Tucson Brotherhood is interested in a few storage units at this auction. I hope everyone will be generous.
"Besides, the situation in Tucson is complicated. I think everyone knows that there are many people attending this auction. If you want to get something, it's best to get together …"
"You still want to be our boss?" Big Beard Carl laughed contemptuously.
The few Tucson men stood up angrily. Princeps smiled and stopped them. "No, I want to make money with some like-minded guys …"
Just as he said that, Li Du appeared.
Seeing Li Du, Princeps was speechless. A few treasure hunters at the entrance looked at him in surprise. Dickens, who was as skinny as a monkey, turned around and gave Olly, who was beside him, a slap.
This slap was ruthless, and the sound was crisp and clear. Pa!
"F * ck!" Olly covered his face and cursed. "Do you want to die? You son of a bitch, what are you doing? "
"Does it hurt?" Dickens asked with concern.
Olly roared, "Of course, it hurts!"
Dickens was so happy that he cracked a smile. "Aha, that's great, man. I'm not dreaming, am I? Boss Li, Boss Li is here?! "
Li Du greeted, "Of course, how could I miss out on such a grand event?"
The hotel lobby suddenly became lively. The treasure hunters all stood up to greet them.
"Boss Li, long time no see. I missed you so much!"
"Boss Li, I heard you went to the North Pole? You sure have a busy schedule. "
"Quick, give Boss Li a glass of wine. My God, this is an unexpected surprise!"
"This is Boss Li? Ah, hello, Boss Li. I am Humphries from Flagstaff. Nice to meet you! You are my idol. You are the idol of all the treasure hunters in Flagstaff! "
Li Du nodded, smiled, high-fived, bumped fists, and hugged. He was like a star. His arrival quickly ignited the atmosphere.
This was one of the reasons why he would rather make less money at auctions than go to South Africa to dig for diamonds. People always had the need to socialize and have status.
In the storage auction industry, Li Du was a king. He could gain respect and admiration from the treasure hunters. Digging for diamonds in South Africa would not have these things. He would have to endure the heat and danger. How could he enjoy it here?
When one had enough money, the charm of money began to diminish. Li Du was not a miser or a money collector. He felt that he had enough money now.
First of all, he was the second largest shareholder of Harry Winston, Inc., with an equity value of more than one billion dollars. His monthly dividends were tens of millions of dollars.
Second, his mine in Lightning Ridge, Australia, would find black opals every once in a while, which was another tens of millions of dollars in income.
Also, the mammoth and narwhal tombs were being developed. These were just some income, not to mention the Amengda diamond mine that was about to be produced and the Seagull Island opal mine that was about to be developed.
This did not include the sunset fire opal, the high-quality diamonds that were stored in the black hole, and some of the treasures that he had collected before, such as the jeweled army knife.
A rough estimate showed that Li Du was actually worth more than ten billion dollars!
Under such circumstances, why would he suffer in order to earn money? He wanted to make money, and to enjoy it, participating in storage auctions was a good choice.
In this industry, in addition to enjoying admiration, he could also enjoy the fear of his enemies.
Seeing him appear, Princeps was shocked.
Li Du had been in Siberia for more than a season. The outside world only knew that he had left, but did not know that he had returned. This was because he had been resting for the past few days.
Princeps did not expect him to participate in this joint auction. After seeing Li Du, he got up obediently, gave a few of his men a look, and led them out of the door.
Li Du snapped his fingers, and Godzilla and Big Quinn blocked the door with their arms crossed. It was as if two large iron doors had been closed.
Princeps smiled and said, "Li, long time no see. How have you been?"
Li Du said, "Thanks to you, Boss Princeps, I'm fine. How about you? Are you okay? Did the people in New York give you any trouble? "
Princeps looked bitter and said, "They were restrained by your reputation and did not make things difficult for me. Boss Li, I'm in a hurry. You guys continue drinking. Put today's drinks on my tab."
The hotel was not a bar. There was only beer on the counter. This kind of low-grade beer was not worth much, so Princeps was happy to pretend to be generous.
Seeing that he was sensible, Li Du did not want to make things difficult for him. Bullying the weak was not his style.
He snapped his fingers again and said, "Guys, why don't you thank Boss Princeps? He's treating us to drinks. For the next two days in Tucson, we have to rely on Boss Princeps for our drinks. "
The smile on Princeps' face became even more bitter. I just want to treat you guys to a drink. Who's going to treat you guys for a few days?
The treasure hunters shouted, "Thank you, Boss Princeps!" "That's great, fill up my glass. I'm going to drink to my heart's content today!" "Is there any tequila? From Mexico? Okay, give me a glass! "
Li Du patted Princeps' shoulder warmly and said, "Goodbye, Boss Princeps. See you at the auction tomorrow!"
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