Li Du shook hands with Bill and said in shock, "The Napoleon you're talking about, is it the Napoleon I know?"
Bill laughed. "Yes, Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Emperor. That's him I'm talking about."
Li Du did not know what to say. It seemed like he did not know enough about the European and American auction industries.
Besides, he did not know Bill well enough to know why he was looking for him.
Fortunately, Bill was a straightforward person and quickly revealed his purpose. "Mr. Li, as far as I know, you're very successful in the storage auction industry."
Li Du waved his hand. Bill continued, "You don't have to be humble. As someone in the industry in California, I know your capabilities very well. But what I find strange is that you seem to have left the industry after you came to Los Angeles. "
"There were no storage units that I was interested in." Li Du smiled.
Bill said, "I think maybe it's because you don't have that much time and energy to allocate. Now that you've joined the real estate auction industry and achieved new success, this industry is clearly more profitable for you."
Li Du said honestly, "That's part of the reason, but I'm actually just using this industry to do something, not to make money."
Bill nodded. "I understand. I'm also a treasure hunter. Luckily, I was promoted to become a member of the Million Dollar Club this year."
Li Du looked at him and said, "Then you're very impressive."
The two of them were about the same age, less than 30 years old. To be able to become a member of the Million Dollar Club at this age was outstanding enough.
Bill laughed bitterly. "No, I just made it through hard work. In fact, I've been in this industry for about 20 years, and I've been in it for about 14 years. When I graduated from high school, I didn't go to university and started working as a treasure hunter. But I only became a member of the Million Dollar Club this year. I'm still far behind you. "
Li Du said, "Age is your advantage. You'll become a member of the Million Dollar Club."
Bill shook his head. "I know my own capabilities, Mr. Li. I think choice is more important than hard work. What I mean is, I want to join your company."
Previously, Li Du and Hans had set up a company to participate in storage auctions, but he had gone on several adventures and made a lot of money.
As a result, the storage auction industry was no longer attractive to him, so he did not pay much attention to the company. There were some employees, mainly managed by Lu Guan.
Hearing Bill's words, he said in surprise, "You want to join my company? Do you want to do it for me? "
Bill said, "I've roughly inquired about your situation. Right now, you lack a capable assistant in the warehouse auction industry. I think I'm qualified for such a job."
"The storage auction industry in California is a treasure trove with unlimited value. I want to work with you. I'll look for valuable and interesting storage units. You'll lead the auction, and I'll cooperate. Then, we'll split the profits 30-70. Is that okay?"
Li Du frowned and looked at him. "Is this necessary? I have an assistant who can help me find storage information. Also, if you can find valuable storage units, why do you still need to cooperate with me? "
Bill shrugged. "I know your assistant. Mr. Mond Conrad, right? But he has too many things to take care of. Obviously, he can't focus on warehouse auctions. I can focus on this job. "
"As for why I still want to work with you if I can find valuable warehouse information, it's because I don't have the confidence to pick the most valuable one out of all these warehouses. Secondly, I don't have enough power to protect myself. LA is really messy!"
Li Du said, "You think I can help you in these areas?"
Bill nodded. "Obviously. I know your former partner, Big Fox. Forgive me for being blunt, but that guy was just a member of the Ten Thousand Club. But after partnering up with you, he became a member of the Ten Thousand Club. This already tells me a lot. "
Li Du thought for a while and said, "Let me think about it. If I think it's necessary, I'll contact you."
Bill passed him a folder and said, "This is the most valuable auction information I've filtered out for the past two months. You can go take a look. Maybe it will help you make a decision."
Li Du nodded and said, "Alright. Oh yes, are you also a guest at this auction?"
Bill smiled. "Yes. Also, I was the one who suggested that the auction company invite you as a guest. To be honest, Mr. Li, your reputation in LA is not good enough. This is not in line with your capabilities. You need an assistant to help you take care of things in this area."
The auction began. As guests, Li Du and his group sat in the front row.
The person in charge of the organizer introduced them. They would give on-site reviews of the auction items at the auction to help the bidders get professional advice.
There were a total of eight guests. Besides Li Du, Bill, Big Beard, and Hermes, there were four others.
There was nothing that could interest Li Du, so he was not in a good mood. He would only give comments when it was necessary.
Sometimes, with the help of the flying bug, this job was easy for him.
He gave comments from the perspective of the material and history of the auction items. He had never missed an opportunity.
Big Beard and Hermes were also quite famous in the private auction industry. Their fame came not only from their ability to bluff, but also from their foresight.
After listening to Li Du's comments, they realized Li Du's ability and quickly dismissed the idea of provoking Li Du to embarrass him.
At the end, a small golden key was brought up. The small key was beautifully made. It was bright yellow and looked like it was made of gold. The key handle was inlaid with small sparkling stones that looked like diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and so on.
The auctioneer introduced, "This mysterious key represents infinite mystery. We have been appraised by experts in the lock industry, and they believe that this key is a popular style from 20 to 30 years ago. It may be able to open an unknown treasure chest, and there may be unknown riches inside. Of course, these are all unknown. What is known is that it is very beautiful. It is mainly made of 18-karat gold and is inlaid with a variety of gems. Let's invite the experts to appraise it … "
Big Beardy and a jewelry expert that Li Du did not know were invited to the stage. Because there was a segment that allowed bidders to pick any guest to appraise the item, Li Du might be chosen, so he released the little bug to take a look at the key.
The key was made of 18-karat gold, but those on the back were not real gems. They were synthetic plastic products inlaid for decoration and were of low value.
As time went on, Li Du saw that the key was connected to the location of a safe. The contents of the safe piqued his interest.
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