106: The Last Warehouse
"Seven hundred thousand."
Ronald calculated in his heart for a long while and raised the price by a hundred thousand.
In his view, Qin Yun was just a junior who had just gained a bit of fame.
If his bid increase wasn't as high as this kid's, he would lose face.
Seven hundred thousand was already at his psychological limit.
He estimated the fifth warehouse was worth about 300,000 dollars, plus the profit from the fourth warehouse was estimated at 300,000 dollars.
This way there's a little profit, and his results would be better than Arnold's, who hadn't won a single warehouse.
This not only humiliated Qin Yun and Arnold but also put him in an invincible position.
Qin Yun didn't hesitate at all, casually raising the price to eight hundred thousand.
Buying this warehouse for 1.5 million dollars, he wouldn't even blink.
Let alone eight hundred thousand.
The cash he could use was 500,000 higher than Ronald's.
No matter what methods those two clowns, Ronald and Walter, used, as long as he won the fifth warehouse.
Arnold would definitely win this competition.
Hearing eight hundred thousand, Ronald still hesitated in his heart.
Could there be valuable good things in this warehouse?
Or was Qin Yun trying to provoke him into buying this warehouse at a high price?
Seeing Qin Yun's indifferent look, he remembered Walter saying that this kid was very good at using small tricks.
He concluded in his heart that Arnold and Qin Yun must be up to something.
The two didn't communicate much; they didn't look like they were consulting each other at all.
Surely they knew their strength was insufficient and had planned a ruse before the auction started.
But these two never expected that he made a huge profit from the fourth warehouse.
If they thought such a small trick could deceive him, they were dreaming.
Is Ronald such an easy target?
Seeing Qin Yun's relentless bidding, Walter's vigilant heartstrings immediately tightened.
Could Qin Yun really have seen something good in this warehouse, making a shocking reversal like when he found the Silver Mine map?
His eyes were fixed on the suitcases, trying to find some clues.
But the only things of value he could see were a few designer suitcases, and they were all common styles, not classic limited editions.
The leather wasn't well-preserved; each was probably worth one or two thousand dollars.
As for what was inside the suitcases, probably only the gods knew.
What on earth did that kid see to make him raise the price so fearlessly?
"This warehouse is likely unusual; the CEO probably put something good in it. You'd better not let Qin Yun win it."
Walter really couldn't see any treasures in the warehouse.
He had suffered at Qin Yun's hands many times, and he had a feeling in his heart that there would be good things in this warehouse.
If they let Qin Yun successfully win this warehouse, they would lose miserably.
"You'd better tell me what treasures you see inside. Isn't it just a few designer bags? Even if they were new, they'd only be worth ten or twenty thousand dollars."
"Besides, distinguished guests who have valuable items in their bags would at least be in first class; they have people to pick them up and drop them off, so they definitely wouldn't forget their suitcases."
No one who reaches a high position in a company is a fool; Ronald had already looked over almost all the suitcases.
There was a thin layer of dust on them, with no footprints or cleaner spots.
Their auction company aren't Agents; they couldn't disguise the scene so well.
"Tell me, do you think the CEO put something good in there?"
Walter guessed.
Ronald shook his head, not wanting to deal with Walter anymore.
He knew what the CEO's personality was like; he cared very much about fair competition.
Usually, he'd just put in an 'Easter egg,' and generally wouldn't put in anything worth more than 200,000.
Otherwise, it would affect the competition too much.
If it all depended on luck, the competition would be meaningless.
Ronald concluded that there would be no valuable good things in the warehouse.
As for Qin Yun and Arnold pinning their hopes on this last warehouse.
He guessed these two were gambling with their lives.
Using all their chips to gamble on the contents of this warehouse.
But this warehouse was full of suitcases; as for what was inside, probably only God knew.
If he raised the bid, the warehouse would end up in his hands.
If there were no good things inside, he would definitely lose.
Ronald waved his hand at the Host, indicating he was withdrawing from the competition for this warehouse.
After the countdown ended, the Host announced that the warehouse was won by Qin Yun.
Everyone on the field was stunned.
Everyone knew that around the last warehouse, both sides had engaged in an intense psychological battle.
But it seemed Ronald hadn't fallen for it, stopping his impulsive thoughts at the last moment.
This way, both sides would determine the winner based on the contents of the warehouses.
In their view, there was a 99% chance that Qin Yun would lose.
Ronald's warehouse was an arsenal left anonymously by a Middle Eastern prince.
Given the wealth and flamboyant nature of Middle Eastern tycoons, there were bound to be many precious collectibles inside.
The warehouse Qin Yun won was much more shabby.
It was full of abandoned suitcases; no matter how you looked at it, there wouldn't be anything good.
Qin Yun and his partner even bid 800,000 dollars; wasn't this a guaranteed loss?
"This competition was quite exciting, but Qin Yun and his partner's attempt to bluff was too unsightly. Everyone here is smart, experts in Warehouse Auctions; they won't lose their reason over a petty rivalry."
"Exactly. Ronald's bid on the first warehouse was intended to end the competition directly for under 600,000. Qin Yun and his partner thought Ronald would fall for it; aren't they treating people like clowns?"
"Qin Yun brought this on himself. With insufficient strength, he might have thought he was invincible because of a little luck, but in this place of real action, he found he couldn't understand the warehouses at all. What a clown!"
"Arnold is unlucky too; why did he find such a consultant? The loss in this competition is far too predictable!"
"Qin Yun exposed his true level at this auction and was directly executed by Walter!"
"If I were Qin Yun, I would have withdrawn from this contest long ago; his current loss is just too ugly!"
...Arnold saw a faint smile appear on Qin Yun's face after he won the warehouse.
He had a premonition that he was bound to win this competition.
"Regardless of whether we win or lose, I'm very grateful that you could help me participate in this internal company auction."
"We've bought the warehouse you were optimistic about; as for winning or losing, it's up to luck now."
Arnold was afraid that if Qin Yun failed, he wouldn't be able to handle the blow, so he gave him a heads-up in advance.
"I'm looking forward to what treasures we'll find in the fifth warehouse. I have a feeling it will exceed many people's imaginations!"
Qin Yun really wanted to know what that treasure with the rich purple treasure light and even a golden edge actually was.
Seeing Qin Yun's calm expression, Arnold knew he had overthought things.
Although Qin Yun was young, his strength and mindset were excellent.
Such a big occasion might seem like a major event to others, requiring caution, but in Qin Yun's eyes, it was no different from a regular Warehouse Auction.
It seemed that superior strength could bring incomparable confidence.
With the results of the competition about to be revealed, he felt a bit nervous.
Arnold gave a self-deprecating laugh; at his age, having weathered so many storms, his mindset still couldn't compare to that of the young man, Qin Yun.