Li Du couldn't help laughing at the thought of the days when he used to fool around with Hans.
However, when he thought that he would not have such a life in the future, he suddenly felt a little sad.
He was not sad that he would not have Hans to accompany him, but that he could not go back to the past, back to his youth, back to the time when he was young.
Hans had changed a lot, but so had Li Du. After a lot of training, he was completely different from when he first entered the warehouse auction industry.
The change in mentality was the biggest. Now, for him, the interest of warehouse auctions was the most important. The reason why he chose to participate in this auction was that the gimmick of the auction on the sea attracted him.
If there were only one or two thousand containers, he might not be interested and would have flown home for the New Year.
On the other hand, he used to be vengeful. As long as someone provoked him, he would find a way to deal with the other party. Now he did not have so much free time, and most of the time he just laughed it off.
Lu Guan and Bill, who were next to him, scratched their heads. The boss was smiling and frowning, a little schizophrenic.
After checking in at the hotel, Li Du took a group of people out for a stroll.
He received a call from the son of god, Chris Bell. As the leader of the California treasure hunters, the insurance company would naturally not miss him. Bell was also invited.
In addition, there were also acquaintances such as Black Mustang and Magic Hand Johnson. In short, everyone in the American treasure hunter circle was invited.
Bell called and asked, "Where are you? When will you arrive in Seattle? "
Li Du smiled and said, "I just checked in at the Western Park Hotel. I have reserved two rooms for you, as well as Magic Hand's room. We can chat then."
Bell whistled. "Cool, my flight has just landed. I want to tell you something. I have a few good friends in Seattle. Are you interested in getting to know them?"
Li Du said, "Sure, when?"
"The auction is the day after tomorrow. Let's make an appointment tomorrow. How about we go there tomorrow afternoon?"
Li Du agreed at once. He was not short of money. What he lacked now was connections.
Bell had not arrived yet, so he decided to go out for a walk.
The hotel he was staying at was located in a prime location in Seattle, next to Pioneer Square, the oldest neighborhood in the city, with the unique Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style.
There was a small water tower a short distance down the block, which was related to a famous event in the United States. In 1889, Pioneer Square suffered a fire.
That fire was known as the Hellfire of the West Coast. It burned fiercely and burned down 25 city blocks, including Pioneer Square!
The street was built after the fire. Red bricks and red tiles were everywhere. There were ancient historical sites, as well as modern cafes, art galleries, bars, and other entertainment venues.
As it was his first time in the Northwest, Li Du was not familiar with Seattle.
Lu Guan did his homework and said, "Boss, let's go to Parker's Market. I bet you'll like it there. It's great!"
Bill added, "Parker's Market is indeed a landmark in Seattle. There are a lot of small shops there, and a lot of people live there. There are old-school Bohemians, trendy restaurant owners, artists, street performers, craftsmen, and so on. It's a complicated mix of people …"
Parker's Market was born in 1907 and had been around for more than a hundred years. This market was considered to be a microcosm of Seattle. It was the authentic, concentrated essence of the market.
It was close to evening, and the winter sun set early. The sky darkened early, and the street lights gradually came on.
Lu Guan led them into an alley with great familiarity. After passing through the alley, there was a bridge. The noise and a strange fragrance wafted toward them.
"The underground food city of Parker's Market. Boss, welcome to the largest underground food city in the Northwest!" Lu Guan turned around and said in an exaggerated tone with his arms open.
It was dark under the bridge, and he was walking backward. If he was not careful, he would bump into someone.
The other side raised his foot to kick him. Li Du noticed it and rushed forward, lifting his foot to kick the other's ankle. At the same time, he said, "Hey, man, sorry."
After being kicked in the ankle, the young man took a deep breath. He curled up his leg, jumped a few times on one leg, and said angrily, "Don't you have f * cking eyes? F * ck, f * ck, f * ck! "
In the past, Li Du would have found a way to fight back, but now he was not in the mood.
Several young men on the opposite side surrounded them with unfriendly faces. Brother Wolf, the Markelov brothers, and the others went up to them without expression. It seemed that a conflict was about to break out.
Li Du did not care about the other side's attitude. He went over and put his arm around the young man's shoulder, smiled, and said, "My man just touched you. This is the underground food city, and there are so many people. Isn't it? "
As he spoke, he pushed the young man to a stall next to him, and then waved to the other young men. "Come, everyone, come here and have a drink."
He took out a few dollar bills and slapped them on the table of the stall. Then he said to the owner, "Bring out your good wine and give my new friends some good food."
Seeing what he did, the hostility on the young men's faces suddenly lessened.
When Brother Wolf, the Markelovs, and the other big men appeared, they realized that their side did not have the upper hand in terms of force. Now that Li Du had given them a chance to retreat, they withdrew their fists.
Li Du poured them wine, raised his glass, and said, "Come on, with good food in front of you, your mood should be better, right? Drink a few glasses of wine and eat some good food. How wonderful is this winter night? When you are full, your stomach is warm, and you get into a warm bed, what a great night! "
A young man also raised his glass and smiled. "Yes, it is a great night. Thank you for your wine, sir. I wish you a pleasant night."
The conflict was resolved. Li Du put down his glass and said goodbye. The young men were very friendly and introduced him to several special stalls in the food city.
After passing through the underground bridge, a wider space appeared before them.
Thick stone pillars, indestructible granite ceilings, and rough cement floors supported this underground world. Li Du looked around and saw a bustling crowd of people and stalls. He couldn't see the end of it.
People and stalls appeared in every corner. There were dining cars, tables and chairs, and stoves around the stone pillars. There were large exhaust fans on the ceiling, constantly sucking away the dirty air underground and injecting fresh air outside.
Compared to the cold world outside, the underground food city was quite warm, and the smell of food was everywhere, as if it was a haven in winter.
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