Li Du did not panic in the face of suspicion. He smiled and said, "It's simple. I can give you a deposit. My target is your storage company, and I don't want it to get into trouble."
The police officer moved closer to his cousin and whispered, "Kellan, no problem. He really wants to take over your storage company."
Kellan asked, "Are you sure?"
"Of course," the police officer said. "I've seen a lot of criminals, and I've been trained in interrogation techniques. This Chinaman is telling the truth."
Kellan nodded. He did not trust Li Du, but he trusted the dollars.
As long as Li Du paid the deposit, he was willing to refund the money.
He coughed and said, "Alright, I believe you. Li, let's talk about the deposit. How much do you think it should be?"
Li Du asked, "What do you think?"
Kellan sipped his beer and said, "How about 40,000 dollars? As you can see, my storage unit is not small. It's worth at least 400,000 dollars. A deposit of only 40,000 dollars is considered a small amount. "
Li Du sneered. This guy was really greedy. He was determined to eat him up.
Ten percent of the deposit was not high, but was this storage company worth 400,000 dollars? Did he think there was an underground oil or coal mine?
Li Du shook his head. "No, that's too high. How about 20,000 dollars? It's just a deposit anyway. "
"Yes, it's just a deposit. As long as we have a successful deal, the money will be added to the capital. So 40,000 dollars is not a big deal. Kellan said in a seductive tone, "I'm a straightforward person, and I like doing business with straightforward people …"
Li Du still rejected the offer. He called Hans in and asked him to start bargaining.
He could not go along with Kellan too much. Otherwise, Kellan would not be moved, but would treat him like a fool.
Hans was an expert at bargaining. After some negotiation, the final deposit was 25,000 dollars.
Kellan waited for the money. Li Du gave Hans a look and said, "Write a check for Mr. Pratt."
Hearing this, Kellan raised his hand and said, "Wait a minute, you two. Check?"
Check transactions were common in the United States, but only in big cities. It was rare in rural areas, especially in small places like Derta. There were only two banks, so people did not usually use checks.
There was even a barter trade here. Many towns in the northern and western parts of Arizona were like this.
Even in big cities where frequent cheque transactions could be conducted, people would only use cheques between acquaintances. It was risky to use cheques for the first time.
After all, checks were easier to falsify than money. Even if it was real, there were some restrictions when exchanging it, and it was possible that it could not be exchanged.
Hearing Kellan's question, Li Du nodded. "Yes, checks. You can't expect us to bring cash out, right?"
Kellan smacked his lips and said, "So we can use electronic currency to trade?"
Li Du took out his Nokia phone and showed it to him. "Sorry buddy, I can't install any software on my phone. I can't use electronic currency for transactions."
Kellan said, "I have a computer here …"
Li Du shook his head again. "To be honest, I don't trust the Internet. I won't link my account to the Internet. What if it gets stolen by hackers?"
Hans said, "Yes, the damn bank won't compensate you for this. It's even possible that the bank colluded with hackers to cheat us of our money. Those damn capitalists, their hearts are black!"
Kellan said in surprise, "How is that possible? Electronic accounts are very safe."
Li Du shook his head firmly. "No, it's definitely not safe. The Internet is too dangerous. We Chinese all know that we can't use electronic accounts!"
The white policeman gave Kellan a look and whispered, "What he said is true. Chinese people don't trust bank cards and electronic accounts. They like to use cash. That's why robbers like to target Chinese people."
Kellan had also seen the news. The police stations in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other big cities had been urging Chinese residents to use less cash.
After communicating with his cousin, he couldn't help but mutter, "These stupid Chinese people, so stupid, so stupid. Serves you right for living in a feudal country."
There was no other way to trade besides cheques. Hans took out a cheque book, wrote 25,000 dollars on it, and then tore it off and handed it to Kellan.
Kellan checked the bank's stamp on the cheque and the account holder's information. After everything was in order, he reluctantly accepted the cheque.
Keeping the cheque, he opened the drawer and took out a stack of US dollars. He said reluctantly, "This is 4,930 dollars. After deducting the cost, it's a total of 8,255 dollars. We'll split it 40-60. I'll get six shares."
Li Du raised his eyebrows. This guy was really greedy. He had thought that both parties would split it 50-50. He didn't expect it to be 40-60.
But thinking about it, it made sense. Frank and his gang just wanted to teach Turis a lesson and drive a wedge between them and Li Du. In fact, they didn't lack money. At least they didn't care about a few thousand dollars. Not to mention 40-60, they could even accept a 30-70 split.
Taking the money, Li Du and Hans called for the treasure hunters. They quickly packed up the valuable items in the storage unit and left.
Turis said, "Our storage unit hasn't been cleaned up yet."
Li Du said, "What's there to clean up? Let the storage company do it themselves. They cheated you guys, so they should be punished."
Olly explained, "No, buddy. If we don't clean up the storage unit and get reported to the association, we won't be able to participate in auctions for a while."
Li Du sneered, "Don't worry. This storage company set a trap for you guys. Would they dare to report you to the association? Even if they did, would the association accept it? "
As he spoke, he took out the money. "I'll get some of the money back for you guys. Treat it as a lesson. I'll split the money with you guys when we get back."
Seeing the green banknotes, everyone was overjoyed.
"We got the money back? God, is that true? "
"Unbelievable. Did those thugs find their conscience?"
"That's great. How much did we get back? We can finally recoup some of our losses! "
No one bothered about the storage unit that was still filled with trash. The trucks formed a line and sped away.
When Kellan was inspecting the storage unit, he found that there was still a large pile of trash left.
He took out his phone and wanted to call Li Du to tell him to clean up the storage unit. Otherwise, he would complain to the association.
However, when he called, the other party said that he didn't know Li Du or Hans Fox and hung up.
Kellan felt that something was wrong and called again.
This time, the other party was angry and scolded him. He said that if Kellan played a prank or made a scam, he would call the police.
Kellan panicked. He drove to the next town and found a Wells Fargo bank. There was only one Citibank in Dert, so there was no way to verify the check.
The teller took the check stub and checked it. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry, sir. This check can't be cashed. The owner's account has been frozen due to credit issues."
Kellan's vision darkened. He couldn't suppress his anger and yelled, "F * ck you! F * ck you! This is impossible! This is a fake! "
The fat and strong bank security immediately rushed over and forcibly dragged him away.
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