Li Du had to admit that Hans was a socializer. He should have been a PR guy instead of a storage auctioneer.
In the small bar, Hans flattered Cylinder Head and his gang with all sorts of flattery.
Cylinder Head was not a talkative person, but the driver nicknamed Rooster was a chatterbox. Under the influence of Hans's flattery and alcohol, Rooster treated Hans as his confidant. He wanted nothing more than to cut off Rooster's head and burn yellow paper to become sworn brothers.
Both parties were having a good time drinking. Hans revealed his fox tail. "I know very well, guys. You are the street princes of Phoenix. You have a very deep network of connections. I admire that."
"I'm not flattering you. I'm serious. Of course, I know you guys only have connections in the racing industry, not in all walks of life."
He was trying to goad them into action, but the people on the streets of America were brainless once they got drunk. Even with such goading, some of them would fall for it.
Rooster said unhappily, "You can say whatever you want, buddy. I have to tell you, we have deep connections in all walks of life, not just in the racing industry!"
Hans nodded in agreement, but revealed a very obvious expression of 'disapproval'.
Rooster, Rooney, and the rest were immediately displeased. Even the taciturn Cylinder Head frowned. "Big Fox, you don't believe us?"
Hans said, "I believe you guys, but I know you guys are not God. You guys can't have connections in all walks of life. Alright, let me give you an example. Do you guys have deep connections in the storage auction industry? What I mean is, can you guys get information that other treasure hunters can't? "
"Of course!"
Rooster took out his phone and made two calls. On the second call, he asked a few questions and put the call on speaker.
"… Why are you guys suddenly interested in this? Yes, there's a good thing coming out. Next week, Cactus Storage Company will be auctioning off some storage units. There's something interesting in them. "
"What's interesting?"
"A Yamaha. Do you think that's interesting? There's also a set of drums. DW's full set of drums. Interesting? "
Hearing this, Li Du and Hans looked at each other excitedly. This news was too interesting!
After hanging up the phone, Hans continued to flatter Cylinder Head's group. He kept urging them to drink, and the atmosphere became more and more lively.
Of course, it was his treat, but the bar was not expensive. After sitting for a few hours, it only cost him about 400 yuan.
After they separated, Li Du gave him a thumbs up. "Well done, Big Fox. You're a pro."
Hans shrugged. "This is just a small trick. Next time when there's a suitable opportunity, I'll show you Big Fox's real tricks. By the way, you drank quite a lot. You seem to be in good condition? "
Li Du imitated him and shrugged. "I'm not drunk."
He had already discovered that once he was exhausted from using the little bug, regardless of whether he was eating or drinking, the food and alcohol would be converted into energy for his body to absorb. Under such circumstances, he would not be able to eat his fill and would not get drunk.
Cactus Storage Company was located in Phoenix, the capital of Arizona. It was a large storage company with 450 storage units. Almost every week, there would be storage auctions.
In the middle of February, two days before the auction, Big Fox drove his pickup truck to Phoenix with Ah Meow and Li Du.
The distance between the two cities was only about 200 miles, but in terms of climate, Flagstaff and Phoenix seemed to be separated by a season.
Currently, Flagstaff was still a bit chilly, but in the middle of the desert, Phoenix was already sweltering.
Li Du used to be a nerd and focused on his studies. When he came to the United States, he had only been to Flagstaff and had never been to the capital city, so he was not prepared for the temperature.
He was wearing a leather jacket and a sweater, and as soon as he got out of the car, he was forced to take off his clothes.
"Are you going to do a striptease, buddy?" A big white man with skin that was red from the sun laughed. His smile was not without malice; it was not as simple as a joke.
Hans was a regular here. He shook his head and said, "The people here are just like the d * mn weather: wild, fiery, and uncultured. That's why our American mother is finally willing to accept Arizona into her embrace. That's very kind of her. "
Arizona was the last of the 48 states to join the United States. The mineral resources of this state made Uncle Sam salivate.
Driving straight to Cactus Storage Company, Hans introduced, "There are many sports clubs in Phoenix, such as the NBA's Suns, the MLB's Diamondbacks, the hockey league's Coyotes, and so on.
"So when I participate in auctions in this city, I often get some valuable sporting goods.
"Also, you wouldn't expect that this city with poor residents has flourishing high-rise buildings and first-class museums. If we can also get some antiques, then don't be surprised — we must be dreaming. Haha, the probability of finding antiques is super low!"
Li Du stroked Ah Meow's soft short fur and smiled. "Really? I don't think so. "
As expected of a large storage company, Cactus was auctioning eleven storage units.
Unlike the previous two storage companies, Cactus' management was stricter. Treasure hunters were not allowed to enter in advance to prevent cheating.
Hans asked him to pretend to be an Asian businessman who wanted to rent storage units, so the two of them could easily sneak in.
What made Li Du depressed was that these eleven storage units were not in the same place. The two furthest were separated by a mile and a half. It was impossible to see all the units in one or two tries.
He hoped to find a Yamaha motorcycle as soon as possible, but on the first day, after looking at five storage units, he did not even see a motorcycle tire.
However, he saw a small dune buggy, which was not profitable. The buggy was not blocked, and could be seen from the door. This storage unit was bound to be sold at a high price.
Li Du wanted to find something good, not spend money to destroy storage units, so this was not in his consideration.
He was exhausted; there was no harvest today.
Hans took him out for a meal. They chose a dirty looking Mexican restaurant.
However, just as they entered the door, someone suddenly blocked their way. A strong man, who was 1.9 meters tall, pushed Hans and laughed. "Ha, look, who's here? Isn't this Fox chick? "
Hans frowned in annoyance. "Crazy Lucas, you're not dead yet?"
The strong man laughed and said, "Of course. Otherwise, wouldn't you be seeing the dead? I'm surprised that you're still alive and have the guts to come here. "
Hans sneered. "Why wouldn't I dare to come? This is a restaurant, right? I'm treating my buddy to a meal and a drink. Where else would I go? "
"Treating your buddy to a drink? This skinny monkey? Oh, so monkeys can drink too. Is this monkey wine? "The strong man asked in a serious manner. There was exaggerated laughter next to him.
Li Du said expressionlessly, "Monkey wine is strong. A woman like you can get drunk with just one sip."
"Then I want to try. How about you take it out and let me have a sip?" The strong man looked at him provocatively.
Li Du said, "You're not qualified to see it yet. How about this, let's compete. If you can beat me, I'll give you the monkey wine."
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