"What's the bet?" Dalton asked excitedly.
Li Du's face was still calm. "The loser has to provide the winner with reliable storage information."
Andrew didn't even think about it. He laughed disdainfully. "Ha, kid, you're dreaming. You're just a rookie. What valuable storage information could you possibly have? I'm different. I can just give you a random piece of information, and you'll be able to eat for a year! "
It was the same old argument. Those who had bet on the Final Hit Ball rolled their eyes in secret.
Li Du smiled. "If we beat you, it means that our foresight and relevant channels are better than yours. In that case, the information you give us will definitely not be as good as the information we get ourselves."
"In other words, the information the loser gives to the winner will never benefit the winner. But the joy of life isn't just drinking and making money. Winning is a joy in itself."
Hans applauded. "That's right. If you want to win, you have to be willing to bet!"
"Of course, he has to be sure that he can win," Li Du added in habitually.
Andrew glared at him. "Alright, you're right. Then let's bet. I'll let you know which auction we'll be attending."
Reginald laughed. "How about we be the notary?"
"That's it," Andrew said. He put on his sunglasses and left.
Dalton shrugged. "Alright, he hasn't paid us for the meal yet."
Li Du continued to stay there. He didn't say anything. He just ate and drank as much as he could.
After eating and drinking to their heart's content, the two left.
After driving on the street, Hans immediately shouted, "Hey, what's wrong with you? Why are you so aggressive today? You actually bet with Andrew. That's not your style. "
Li Du said, "You saw the atmosphere. Those guys organized this party to cause trouble. They kept stirring up trouble. I can't just give in, can I?"
Hans spat on the ground and said, "You're right, f * ck them up!"
Li Du said, "More importantly, we haven't had any good storage auction news recently, right? Then why not bet? No matter who wins or loses, at least we'll get some good storage information. "
Hearing this, Hans thought for a moment and said, "Yeah, Andrew has a lot more information channels than we do. If the Hundred Thousand Club attends an auction, there must be something valuable."
Li Du said, "And I didn't say that the loser would have to give the goods to the winner. I only said that the loser would have to provide valuable information about a storage auction."
"If we lose, we'll just give him a random piece of information. If he loses, he'll have to give us something useful."
Hans asked, "Why?"
Li Du pointed at his head and said, "Move here, what are we? Rookies, the lowest level of treasure hunters, we're not afraid of losing face, but if Andrew doesn't give us reliable good news, I'll make him lose face, and he can't afford to lose face. "
Hans laughed and said, "Hey, kid, I see you have some brains."
Li Du said, "If you stop fooling around at the wine table and in bed with women, you can at least preserve some of your brain."
"Don't lecture me, haha. You should save your energy to deal with Andrew."
When they got back, they went online to look at the first-generation iPhone on eBay. They didn't sell it to grocers, but online.
Hans didn't set the price directly, but participated in the online auction. He set the starting price for the phone at 20,000 dollars, which was also the lowest price they had expected.
In the end, they went to a party, and when they came back, the price had increased by 5,000 dollars, to 25,500 dollars.
Seeing this, the two of them happily high-fived, and Li Du said, "Why did we sell those goods privately? It's better to put them up for auction online. "
Hans said, "I just praised you on the way here for having some brains. Not all goods are suitable for online sales. Only things that everyone is interested in and can't be bought through regular channels are suitable."
After looking at the price on the phone, Li Du went to search for houses.
Then, he was lucky enough to find a good house, located not far from where he was, just two blocks away. The house was located in a neighborhood called Pine Tree Tops, which was a mid-range neighborhood.
The house was for rent, and it was a second bedroom with all the furniture and appliances. It was only 450 dollars a month, and there was a one-month deposit. Everything seemed good.
Li Du immediately made a call. The owner of the house was named Felix, and they agreed to look at the house the next morning.
Andrew didn't send any information about the storage units, and since he had nothing to do, he brought Hans to look at the house.
Hans said as he drove, "You made the right choice to bring me along. I know Flagstaff too well, buddy, too well. I know everyone, so I can give you a lot of advice in terms of character. "
The car soon arrived. The neighborhood was quiet, and there was a lot of greenery. Every family's lawn and garden were neatly arranged.
Looking at the peaceful and beautiful environment, Li Du murmured, "Blue night
Frost and fog, in the sky
The bright moon shines
The crown of the pine trees
Curved into the snow blue, faintly
Into the sky, frost, starlight
Except for the creaking of the boots
Rabbit footprints, deer footprints
What do we know … "
"What are you mumbling about?" Hans asked.
Li Du looked at him in surprise. "You don't know? The crown of the pine trees. The poem I just read was about the crown of the pine trees. It should be where the name of this neighborhood came from. "
"The crown of the pine trees" was one of the masterpieces of the modern American poet, Gary Snyder. He was known as a master of clear contemplation. His poetry style was simple, transparent, and full of zen.
Hans shrugged and said, "Poetry? What the hell is that? I only know popular songs. Alright, Block 15, Unit B, this is it. Let me see who lives here. "
The two of them knocked on the door, and a well-built young black man walked out. Seeing them, the black man asked, "Who are you looking for? Oh, is it Mr. Li from China? "
This man was Felix. Li Du shook hands with him and felt that Felix's hand was very strong. After shaking hands, Li Du wanted to pull back, but he couldn't.
Felix was a very warm person. He hugged the two of them into the house and said, "Don't stand on ceremony, guys. Come, come, come. See if you like him."
While Felix was leaving, Li Du asked in a low voice, "Do you know him?"
Hans showed a rare awkward expression. "Uh, I, I don't think he looks familiar."
Felix heard this and laughed. "Oh, I haven't been in Flagstaff for long. It's been less than half a year."
Hans shrugged and said in a low voice, "You see, you can't blame me. I was still in Phoenix half a year ago."
Li Du also shrugged. He looked around the living room, then looked at the guest bedroom. He was quite satisfied. It was very clean, and the things were arranged neatly. It was to his liking.
When he passed by the master bedroom, he hesitated for a moment, then let the bug in.
According to his current plan, he wanted to rent this place. However, he didn't know Felix well. To be safe, he wanted to let the bug out to check things out.
In the end, when the bug flew into the master bedroom, he was stunned!
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