The treasure hunters were very surprised that Li Du had chosen to change his profession.
Besides surprise, the treasure hunters also had regrets. Turis was disappointed. "Li, aren't you doing well in the storage auction market? Why are you leaving? "
"Yeah, who's going to lead us if you leave?"
"The treasure hunters of Flagstaff follow your lead. Maybe we can go to the old goods market with you?"
Robbie and the other treasure hunters panicked. "Don't, guys. We've always minded our own business. Are you sure you want to fight with us?"
The market was only so big. Once all the treasure hunters from storage auctions entered, the treasure hunters from the old goods market would have nothing to eat.
Li Du waved his hand. "Hey, hey, guys. Be quiet. Listen to me."
The treasure hunters stopped arguing and looked at him with their glasses in their hands.
He said, "I like storage auctions very much. I won't leave this market. But winter is the off-season for storage auctions. I want to go somewhere else.
"Old goods trading is a very interesting job. It's a new environment. So don't be surprised if I join. I like to try new things."
The treasure hunter, Cain, said, "Just trying, right? Not robbing us? "
Li Du said, "Don't listen to Big Fox. We've never done this business before. We're just going to get a feel for the atmosphere. How could we take away your business?"
There was no such thing as eternal friendship, only eternal profit.
This sentence was not only applicable between countries, but also between people.
Li Du was, after all, Chinese. America was considered to be the territory of whites and blacks. It was difficult for Asians to work here, no matter what industry or environment they were in.
The camp had been set up for more than half a year. Usually, the treasure hunters liked to come over. Good for you, good for me, good for everyone. But when it came to conflicts of interest, normal friendships had to be put aside.
However, compared to when he first entered the storage auction industry, Li Du encountered much less hostility and resistance when he joined the old goods market.
In the afternoon, they drank beer, ate jerky, and chatted. Most of the treasure hunters were friendly to them. Some of his questions were answered.
In the evening, the treasure hunters gradually left. Li Du shouted to Victoria, "Hey, little girl, time to go home."
Victoria walked over slowly and whispered, "Brother Li, Ivana lives here alone. She's lonely and scared at night."
"Her father is with her."
"But her father can't stay in the same bed with her." The little girl argued, "Also, Ivana doesn't go to school. She wants to learn drawing and math. I can teach her. It's a holiday, and I can teach her a lot of things while I stay here."
Li Du smiled. "Yes, this is a holiday. You can come over during the day, okay?"
After being rejected by him twice, Victoria didn't have the courage to continue. She just muttered in a low voice, "She was lonely and scared at night. She told me."
Li Du wanted to take her to the car and send her home. At that moment, Brother Wolf, who had been standing silently by the side, asked, "Victoria, you've seen what Ivana looks like, right?"
"Yes." The little girl nodded.
"Aren't you afraid?" Brother Wolf continued to ask.
Victoria widened her eyes and said, "She doesn't snatch my food, doesn't tear my comic books, and doesn't push me down. Why should I be afraid?"
Brother Wolf was silent for a moment and said, "You haven't seen her whole body. If you sleep together at night, you will see it, and you will be afraid."
"If we sleep together at night, will she hit me and snatch my things?" Victoria asked.
Brother Wolf was amused by her naivety and said, "Of course not. Ivana is a kind girl. Like you, she's a little angel."
Victoria said, "Then, why would I be afraid? Her skin is not good, but that's not why she's a bad person. "
Hearing this, Li Du knew why Ivana had been wearing a veil.
Obviously, she had a serious skin disease. To protect her dignity, or out of physical necessity, Brother Wolf had been wearing a veil for her.
After Victoria finished speaking, Brother Wolf looked at Li Du and said, "Boss, can you think of a way to keep Victoria? Let her be Ivana's companion. I'll tell you the reason. "
Children were social animals. If they were alone for a long time, even if they were accompanied by their parents, it would cause a lack of character.
Li Du looked at Victoria. The little girl's face was flushed with excitement, and she looked at him expectantly.
He sighed and said, "I have to think of a way to negotiate with Mother Mesa. It's not easy, it's very difficult."
It was impossible for Mother Mesa to let her children stay outside for a long time. It was a responsibility. Who knew what the people outside would do to these orphans?
Li Du tried to communicate with her, and as expected, she did not accept it.
Just as he thought, Mother Mesa trusted them very much, but that was not without a bottom line. Therefore, it was not a problem for Victoria to look for them during the day. It was fine for her to stay there occasionally, but it was impossible for her to stay for a long time.
Li Du had no choice but to throw the problem to Hans and let him handle it.
Hans rolled his eyes angrily. "Good things never come to me!"
Brother Wolf let Victoria go look for Ivana first. The little girl was so excited that she ran like a bird out of its cage, her short legs flying.
There was no one around, and Brother Wolf suddenly said, "Ivana doesn't have a skin disease. It's a bullet burn."
Li Du said, "Huh?"
Brother Wolf looked at the setting sun in the western sky and said, "Actually, I'm considered a celebrity in Germany. I've been through a terrorist attack."
Li Du knew that Brother Wolf was going to tell him about his experience. There would be a lot of things to say, so he did not say anything and listened quietly.
"When I was serving in the army and the police department, I've arrested a lot of vicious criminals. They weren't ordinary criminals. Most of them were big shots, leaders, and the like.
"We did a good job of keeping it a secret, and our identities were not leaked. However, I've been doing this for too long. Some of the criminals I arrested bribed people in the system and finally got my information.
"So, a terrorist attack. My family …" He smiled and spread his hands. His smile was sad. "My parents, my wife, and my son, boom, they're all gone!"
Li Du patted him on the shoulder and said solemnly, "I think I know."
Brother Wolf said, "That's it. God was kind to me and left Ivana alive. However, her whole body was severely burned, and her internal organs were ruptured and bleeding.
"I had to save her. The funny thing is, I risked my life for the country, but the country is not willing to spend money to save my daughter.
"All my savings and the savings of my comrades combined were not enough." Brother Wolf shook his head. "Then I did something, got some money, and saved Ivana. However, the price was that I could not stay in the country anymore, so I had to come to America."
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