Termites destroying a house was something that house-pickers were most afraid of.
The value of a house lay in the fact that it was a house. However, once termites entered the house, it was almost done for. Unless the termite queen was discovered and the house was quickly protected, it would not take long for the house to be riddled with holes.
This was rare in China because China had always liked to build houses with mud and bricks. Termites had no use for them. America was different. There were wooden houses everywhere, and termites were the worst.
Therefore, the first thing that Americans did when buying a house was to protect it from insects. The reason why there were so many termites in auctioned houses was that they had been deliberately placed there by the previous owner.
When they learned that the house was going to be taken away by the bank or the government, the owners would fly into a rage and find ways to destroy the house. Buying termites and placing the queen termites on the floor and wooden walls was the most ruthless way.
The treasure hunters only discovered the existence of termites after careful inspection. However, Li Du had seen the problem at a glance. They were impressed by his observation skills.
This was also a skill that was widely known in the warehouse auction industry. It was that he had a pair of eyes that were sharper than those of an eagle.
The B-24 was already riddled with holes from the termites. Li Du turned his attention to E-45.
They drove over. Coincidentally, the two house-pickers were also looking at E-45. They did not enter the yard directly. After all, it was illegal. They had to do it when no one was looking.
As the convoy drove over, the two men were so angry that they gnashed their teeth. One of them waved his fist at Li Du and said, "Hey, Chinese, don't go too far!"
Li Du tilted his head and looked at him. "Who bullied you? Is this your house? Is this your road? "
House pickers were much more pretentious than treasure hunters. This had to do with the small number of people in the industry. They could not stand stimulation and always liked to think about things from the center.
House E-45 was in good condition. There was even some furniture that had not been taken away. The little bug went in and looked around. Other than some peeling wallpaper, there was no other problem with the house.
He saw some cement blocks in the kitchen. They were used to seal the cracks. There was a problem with the kitchen window sill. The previous owner had used cement to repair it.
After thinking for a while, Li Du used the little bug to absorb the time energy in the cement blocks. The cement became soft and finally fell off the outer corner of the window sill.
With that, he retrieved the space-time bugs and led everyone away.
He brought everyone to look at the houses one by one. His purpose was to teach them how to do their homework. He was very serious about bringing these people on the path of real estate bidding.
Weren't the local Los Angeles house-pickers ganging up against him? Didn't she dislike him? Alright, I won't show weakness to you, and I won't fight against you alone. I'll bring an army with me!
The local house-pickers might be rich, but they were definitely not as united as them. Li Du had the little bug in his hands and could completely control the situation of a house. The value of the house could be seen at a glance. With this ability and the number of people he had at his disposal, no matter how rich the local house-pickers were, they would not be able to defeat him.
It took them half a day to go around all 25 houses. Some houses could only be entered by Li Du himself, such as some villas. The more people there were, the bigger the target would be. It was illegal for them to check the houses, but as long as they did not enter the house, no one would care.
Li Du had an idea of the twenty-five houses. However, he was not in a hurry to tell them about the situation. Instead, he brought them to his manor for dinner.
When they entered the Sunshine Jazz Manor, the treasure hunters were shocked. "Big Li, did you buy a ranch or a farm?"
Li Du, who had wanted to enjoy their shock, almost choked on their words. Akkalou knew what was good for him. He said, "This is a manor. In such a corner, with such an area, it's worth at least ten million dollars."
"More expensive than a villa in Beverly Hills?" The treasure hunters continued to be shocked.
Lu Guan used the words that the house-pickers had used to scold him to scold the treasure hunters. "Ha, a bunch of country bumpkins!"
After hosting a group of more than ten people for dinner, they went to the motel. The next day, they prepared to participate in the real estate auction.
The auction this time attracted more people. There were more than a hundred people there.
Li Du brought them in. The number of people increased, and the pressure naturally increased. Some house-pickers looked at them unhappily and said, "Did you guys come to the wrong place? There are no warehouses here. "
Obviously, the house-pickers were not fools. They had done their homework and investigated Li Du's background. Hence, when Li Du brought the treasure hunters over, many people recognized him at a glance.
The profession of treasure hunters had a characteristic. Because they dealt with warehouses all year round, they always had the smell of sealed warehouses. Because they always had to move things, they were usually muscular and had many calluses on their hands. Because they worked under the sun, their skin was red.
Someone laughed mockingly at their skin. "Ha, rednecks."
The treasure hunters were furious. Li Du stopped them and said, "Calm down, we're here to make money, not to fight."
Olly glared at the group and said, "D * mn, I don't understand what they mean. They're just a bunch of second-hand dealers. How dare they look down on us treasure hunters?"
"Contempt is everywhere. When our boss first started doing warehouse auctions, I heard that you guys looked down on him even more," Lu Guan said, pursing his lips.
The treasure hunters immediately retorted. Big Beard Carl waved his hands. "I didn't, I didn't do that. Big Fox and I are good buddies, so — oh right, why haven't I seen Big Fox in a long time?"
Li Du said, "He's in Riverdale, raising cattle and farming. He'll be staying there from now on."
He left the crowd and watched the house pickers look down on the treasure hunters. It was a funny feeling. In the past, he was the one being looked down on. Now, the treasure hunters had a taste of it too.
He had already expected this. Peers were enemies. They were not from Los Angeles, so the local house pickers were naturally hostile to them. They wanted to chase them away.
The treasure hunters were hot-tempered and could not stand it. They had heard too many sarcastic remarks. Olly and the others raised their fists and were ready to hit someone.
Someone stopped them. A middle-aged man appeared with a pipe in his mouth. He looked at the treasure hunters sternly and said, "What do you want? What are you doing here? "
The middle-aged man looked to be in his forties. His blonde hair was neatly combed and his skin was well maintained. When he appeared, the surrounding house pickers shut their mouths and looked at the treasure hunters as if they were watching a show.
Li Du noticed the change in the mood of the house pickers. He smiled and said, "We're here to buy a house. What else can we do here? We can't be eating here, right? "
The middle-aged man looked at Li Du and then nodded slowly. "I know you. You're from China. Your name is Li, right? You got yourself a nice house in Santa Monica. Congratulations. "
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