The treasure hunters lined up to enter the first house. Freddy was the first to enter. He was chatting and laughing with the people around him. He seemed to be very popular.
Bart was at the back of the line. Occasionally, he would look at Li Du and Hans with a resentful expression.
Li Du couldn't be bothered with him. He was just a coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong.
Coming out of the first house, the treasure hunters shook their heads.
"Sh * t, we've come to the wrong place. It's all trash, definitely trash."
"It's so clean, what's the point of auctioning it? Do you want us to clean it up?"
"You can take the windows and doors. They look pretty good."
Li Du walked around. It wasn't that there was nothing inside. There were sofas, TV cabinets, kitchen utensils, and so on.
But just as the treasure hunters had said, it was all trash and not worth much.
The first house was left unsold. The price was lowered to 100 dollars, but still no one wanted to bid.
The second and third houses were in the same situation as the first. The owner had already taken away all the valuable items, leaving only some junk behind.
After the houses were left unsold, Humphries shouted, "Alright, how about 100 dollars for the three houses combined? Yes, just 100 dollars. We all know that 100 dollars is worth a profit …"
"Me." Bart raised his hand.
Another treasure hunter hesitated and said, "One hundred and twenty dollars!"
"One hundred and forty dollars!"
"Alright, it's yours, buddy." The treasure hunter shrugged at Bart. "You can do a striptease in there. No one will pour hot water on you!"
This was an overboard mockery, but Bart didn't retaliate. He didn't resent the person who had mocked him. Instead, he looked at Li Du angrily.
When the auctioneer, Humphries, placed the bid, Freddy stood beside Li Du and Hans.
After the auction, Bart laughed. "Looks like our Mr. Treasure Hunter Tycoon isn't interested in auctioning the old houses. He didn't even bid once?"
Hans looked at him coldly. "Is there something wrong with your brain? Trying to mess with us? "
Freddy laughed. "Why would I mess with you? I just think you guys aren't as good as the rumors say. Treasure Hunter Tycoon from China? Haha, you must be bragging, right? "
The surrounding treasure hunters were all looking at them. Li Du ignored Freddy and walked to the fourth room. Freddy shrugged at the treasure hunters as if he had won a battle and was very proud of himself.
Hans said, "This bastard wants to step on us to get ahead."
"Then let him step on it. Be careful not to prick your feet," Li Du said disdainfully.
The fourth room was in a better condition. All the kitchen utensils were left behind. There was a coffee machine, a juicer, an oven, and an air conditioner in the room.
The auctioneer raised his hand and said, "Let's hurry up. There are still more than 30 houses waiting for us, so for this one, I want 500 dollars, 500 dollars, 500 dollars …"
Li Du nodded at Hans. Hans said, "Five hundred dollars, us."
Freddy immediately followed. "Old Humphrey, me, 600!"
"Seven hundred!"
"Seven hundred and fifty!"
"I'm willing to pay 800 yuan!"
There were three air conditioners in the house. There was a vertical air conditioner in the living room. Just these alone were worth more than 1,000 dollars, so the treasure hunters were quite interested.
When the price reached 800 dollars, Hans said, "1,000 dollars!"
Many treasure hunters shook their heads and retreated. Freddy thought for a moment and said, "1,100 dollars!"
Hans waved his hand and said, "Alright, you win."
The price had reached its limit. The auctioneer called out three times and no one raised the price, so he pointed at Freddy and said, "This house belongs to you."
Freddy showed a proud expression. "Unbelievable, I actually got the goods from the hands of a treasure tycoon? Looks like treasure tycoons aren't that great after all. "
Li Du only had one comment: "F * cking retard!"
He believed Hans's judgment. Freddy really wanted to step on them to get ahead.
However, this young man seemed to be a smart person, so Li Du was quite careful. This kind of opponent was not easy to deal with.
The next few houses had no value, so they were divided into two batches and sold in a package. Then they went to house number 10.
Li Du asked, "Why would people buy them in a package?"
Hans explained, "They sell doors and windows. If it's just one house, it's not worth it. If it's a few houses and the price is cheap, then they can remove the doors and windows and sell them for some money."
The furniture and appliances in house number 10 were almost untouched. They were all old models, which attracted treasure hunters. This kind of old house could make a fortune.
After walking around the house, Hans said, "It looks better than in the surveillance camera. We want to take a picture of this place."
Li Du shook his head. "I can't see anything valuable."
Hans said in a low voice, "Individually, they're not worth much, but when they're put together, they're valuable. Look, everything in this house is from the 70s or 80s. At most, it's from the 90s. "
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"This means that we can put them together and sell them to some theme hotels. Some hotels deliberately decorate the rooms in the style of the previous era to attract customers."
Li Du suddenly realized that this was a good idea.
However, the two of them were not the only ones interested in this house. The auctioneer directly bid 1,000 dollars, and Bart immediately followed up. "1,500 dollars!"
Freddy crossed his arms and said slowly, "I'll bid 2,000 dollars!"
Hans thought for a while and said, "The price is a bit on the high side. If we continue to bid higher, we might not make a profit. After all, the things inside need to be repaired and renovated, which increases the cost."
Li Du said, "3,000 dollars."
Hans looked at him in surprise, but he did not question the price.
The auctioneer saw him bid, and his face instantly lit up. He said happily, "3,000 dollars, 3,000 dollars, 3,000 dollars, 3,000 dollars, is there anyone who wants to bid higher? Like 3,100 dollars, don't let 100 dollars be a roadblock to a big business …"
The treasure hunters all backed away. Freddy frowned and thought for a while, then said, "3,100 dollars!"
Li Du said, "4,000 dollars!"
Freddy's frown deepened, as if he could squash a fly. He turned to look at Li Du and said provocatively, "The Treasure Tycoon is going to make a move? Okay, 4,100 dollars! "
The auctioneer shouted, "Okay, 4,100 dollars, 4,100 dollars, I dare say that this unit is worth more than that. So, does anyone want to bid 4,200 dollars?"
Li Du waved his hand, as if he was shooing away a fly, and said, "Only a fool would spend more than 4,000 dollars for this junk!"
Hans guessed that these things could be sold for 4,000 to 5,000 dollars, but there was also the repair cost, so the price of more than 4,000 dollars was a bit on the high side.
He had bid because he wanted to test Freddy's determination, not because he wanted to buy the house.
Obviously, Freddy was determined to use them as a stepping stone to make a name for himself. He should have known that it was meaningless to buy the furniture and appliances at this price, but he still insisted on bidding.
This kind of person was annoying. After Li Du had tested him, he decided to make him pay, so he kept raising the price.
However, at more than 4,000 dollars, this price was already high enough. He was worried that Freddy would set him up, so he gave up bidding. Anyway, there was no profit to be made at this price.
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