When they left Tucson and checked out, the boss was relieved. Godzilla's appetite these two mornings had scared him.
Because of the free breakfast, he didn't make any money from this deal.
After leaving Tucson, they could go directly to Phoenix.
Li Du asked, "Aren't you going back to deal with the old books first?"
Hans said casually, "They were sold last night. I asked Hannah to take a picture and upload it to eBay. They were sold out quickly."
"So fast?" Li Du was surprised.
Hans said, "Of course. As long as you find a suitable buyer on Face-Book, leave them a message and leave your eBay address, and they will come to you."
Li Du smacked his lips. Hans was an expert in dealing with old goods. He was not only proficient in dealing with them, but also patient when looking for customers.
When they arrived in Phoenix, they had lunch first, and then went to the local branch of the American Association of Storage Treasure Hunters.
The fat secretary, Valerie Walker, was eating a vegetable salad with a sad face. Hans waved at her enthusiastically. "Dear girl, what are you worried about?"
Valerie said listlessly, "Because I can only eat grass, just like cows and sheep. Obviously, I don't want to be a cow or sheep."
Hans handed her a bag that he had packed for lunch. When it was opened, a delicious smell came out. There were grilled steaks, fried chicken, and egg tarts — all delicious food.
Seeing the food, Valerie's small eyes suddenly widened.
She swallowed and said, "Don't, Big Fox. Don't tempt me. I'm on a diet."
Hans waved his hand and said, "You can lose weight tomorrow. You still have to enjoy today, right, Li?"
Li Du smiled and said, "It's okay to lose weight today, but you still have to eat. How can you lose weight if you don't eat your fill?"
This was a common saying on the Internet in China, but it was rare in the United States. Valerie laughed when she heard it.
The secretary was obviously tempted. After listening to them, she reached for the bag.
At this time, a few people came in. Someone said, "Don't listen to them, Valerie. They're hurting you."
Li Du turned around and saw a young man staring at him fiercely. It was Lil 'Rick, whom they had met when they went to the warehouse of World War II veterans. At that time, Hans had scared him with a machine gun.
There was a middle-aged man next to Lil 'Rick, and the two of them looked very similar. The middle-aged man had a pair of big ears, which made him look a little funny.
Without a doubt, this was Lil 'Rick's father, Geoffrey Rick, nicknamed Dog Ears, the Flagstaff treasure hunter tycoon.
Outstanding treasure tycoons all had excellent eyesight. Although Li Du only glanced at Rick's ear, Rick immediately noticed it. He said to him coldly, "Watch your eyes. If you don't want to get into trouble, keep your head in your pants."
"There's already a head in his crotch." A middle-aged man beside him laughed.
"Who said that? Perhaps not? Look at this guy's tender skin. I bet his crotch is clean. "
"I'll bet you that his crotch is definitely not clean. There's at least a pile of hair there."
"Asians with black hair? Just as cute as their hair, isn't it? "
These people were obviously here for the two of them. Li Du could see their hostility. He didn't want to cause trouble in Phoenix. After all, this was not their territory.
However, Hans was more hot-tempered. He looked at the few of them and said contemptuously, "Where did the barking come from? What a thin voice. Is it a group of dogs that have been castrated by their owners? "
Seeing that the two sides were about to quarrel, Valerie patted the table with her chubby hand and said, "Be quiet, guys. Don't let the good mood from lunch disappear too early."
Lil 'Rick said, "We're doing this for you, Valerie. These two guys are up to no good. You should lose weight. They're tempting you!"
Hans sneered, "Yes, I admit that. But should I lose weight? I don't think so. "
"You want to make Valerie a clown? She can't find a man if she doesn't lose weight, "Lil 'Rick said immediately.
Hans said, "So in your eyes, fat people are clowns? So finding a partner depends on body shape and appearance? I always thought that true love would accept everything about you! "
This was sophistry. Li Du knew that Hans was bullshitting, but what he said made sense and won the approval of the chubby girl.
That was the truth. Valerie listened to Hans's words and nodded.
Hans continued, "Valerie, you know better than us that you're the kind of girl who gets fat easily. Even if you lose weight, as long as you enjoy good food, you'll quickly gain weight back, right?"
"Yes," the chubby girl said dejectedly.
Hans said, "So, you want to enjoy life and live happily? Or do you want to give up good food because of other people's gazes, and live a wronged and painful life? "
"There's also the problem of finding a man. Do you really need to rely on a man? And a man who will be with you when you're thin and beautiful? "
Valerie said resolutely, "No, I'd rather be a celibate. Being with you guys made me realize that there are no good men in this world except for God!"
As she said this, she took the bag of food.
Lil 'Rick said anxiously, "Valerie, you should lose weight …"
Valerie shrugged and said, "Big Fox is right. I'm destined to be single all my life. Why should I lose weight? Life is short. It's more important to live happily, isn't it? "
"But obesity can cause a lot of diseases. If you want to live happily, you need to have a good body," Lil 'Rick continued to argue.
Li Du said, "Although I hate this guy, he's right."
Valerie smiled and said, "Maybe. But if you ask me to give up good food, even if I can live for 200 years, I won't be happy."
Lil 'Rick still wanted to say something, but his big-eared dad frowned and pulled him behind him. He said to Hans, "What are you guys doing here?"
Hans felt that he had won a battle and became a little proud. "Oh, we're here to join the Hundred Thousand Club."
Rick smiled gloomily and said, "Is that so? What makes you guys think you can join the Hundred Thousand Club? Do you have two consecutive verifiable incomes of more than $100,000? "
"Of course!" Hans said.
Rick said leisurely, "But as far as I know, you guys don't have any specific and verifiable income of $100,000!"
Hans said, "Sorry, we do have. We sold the ivory and earned more than $200,000, and this time at the book auction, we earned more than $200,000 again!"
"Do you have specific and reliable proof of the income from selling ivory?" Rick asked with a playful smile.
Li Du didn't know why he was pestering them endlessly. He was too lazy to pay attention to these people, so he let Hans deal with them without saying a word.
After Rick finished speaking, he noticed that Hans's expression had become a little serious. His heart sank, and he knew that the situation was not good.
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