108: Ancient Roman Treasures
What's going on?
Wasn't the suitcase filled with trash?
How could there be a golden statue in the shabbiest, most worthless-looking suitcase?
The competition suddenly became suspenseful.
The Tycoons and Treasure Hunters, who originally had no interest in this warehouse, were now staring intently at the golden statue in the Expert's hands.
They wanted to know what this treasure was and how much it was worth.
The Expert's expression gradually turned solemn, becoming more shocked the longer he looked at the statue.
The golden statue was in the image of a gladiator and had a thick layer of historical patina; could it be an antique?
Golden carvings are the easiest artworks to forge, so for a moment, they couldn't judge whether the gladiator carving was real or fake.
However, with the company's advanced equipment, they could determine the age of the gold carving simply by checking the isotope fission time.
He wiped the surface of the statue with a piece of test paper and handed it to a Staff Member, telling him to get it checked at the company as soon as possible.
After setting down the statue, the Expert turned his attention to the other items in the suitcase.
Inside were javelin heads, longswords, and other cold weapons.
Next to them was a box containing many plaques and copper rings.
Seeing this, the Expert was over eighty percent certain that the items in this box were antiques from the Ancient Rome Period.
Everyone watched through the screen.
The Expert carefully laid out the items one by one on a white cloth.
The items on the table were primitive and uniquely styled; everyone knew these were very likely antiques.
"Holy crap, is there really a chance for Qin Yun and his group to turn the tables?"
"How did this happen? How can there be antiques in an ordinary suitcase?"
"This is too bizarre. Could Qin Yun really see that there was good stuff in this warehouse?"
"Impossible, right? He doesn't have X-ray vision, so how could he see such good things in a suitcase?"
"As expected of the Eastern Kid, his luck is invincible. Now it's hard to say who will win or lose."
"Now this is a real competition; it would be boring if it were just a one-sided crush from beginning to end."
...Seeing antiques appear, everyone's spirits were high.
They discussed whether the antiques on the table were real, how much they were worth, and if Arnold would make a last-minute comeback!
Ronald and Walter went from being active to not saying a word.
The two of them never imagined this would happen.
They were just one step away from victory; how did such a change occur?
Ronald had a gloomy face, praying in his heart that the antiques in the suitcase were worthless.
He had just mocked Qin Yun and Arnold as a winner; what if he lost?
He couldn't imagine how everyone would look at him.
How would Arnold treat him after getting promoted?
Walter knew things were going south the moment he saw the gold carving.
He had known for a long time that Qin Yun was very capable.
But he had still underestimated the kid's ability to evaluate warehouses.
If only he had been more firm when trying to persuade Ronald.
Or if he had just used his own money to buy this warehouse, how great would that have been?
Arnold saw the gold carving in the warehouse, and although he didn't know its value yet...
...he was already certain in his heart that he was going to win this competition!
He didn't greet everyone with his head held high like Ronald had.
He simply raised his glass to toast Qin Yun and Julia at the same table.
"I knew your strength was beyond doubt, Qin Yun. If I win, it'll be thanks to your help. I'll be grateful to you for the rest of my life."
After saying that, he poured half a glass of red wine directly into his mouth.
Julia's face was flushed red with excitement.
Seeing that the warehouse Qin Yun bid on contained good things...
...made her more excited than if she had bought the warehouse herself.
She knew Qin Yun wouldn't let anyone down.
Those who had mocked Qin Yun's ability earlier must be speechless now.
"Satisfying, truly satisfying! Let's see if that petty man Ronald dares to speak again!"
After Julia finished speaking, she also drained the remaining quarter glass of red wine.
Qin Yun looked at Julia with a bit of amusement.
She already had a low tolerance for alcohol, yet she insisted on finishing the wine in one gulp; she was just too cute.
"It's nothing. Bidding on warehouses depends on luck; victory and defeat are common in war."
"But winning against those two despicable people is a very simple matter. They don't know anything; there's nothing worth praising."
Qin Yun's face remained calm and indifferent throughout.
He wasn't the one paying for the warehouse this time, and the treasures inside didn't belong to him.
There was nothing to get excited about.
He was just curious about what kind of item would have a purple treasure light with a golden edge.
In less than five minutes, the Staff Member ran quickly onto the stage.
He whispered something into the Expert's ear.
Upon hearing the man's words, the Expert's face flushed. He excitedly picked up the microphone and announced loudly: "After appraisal, the Golden Gladiator Statue is approximately one thousand six hundred years old."
"Based on our discussion and the inscriptions on the style and weapon decorations, all the items in this box are cultural relics from the Ancient Rome Period."
"The Golden Gladiator Statue is the most precious, but since its origin and owner's identity are unclear, we can only value it at six hundred and eighty thousand. However, once the origin is clarified, it could at least triple in value!"
"The items in the suitcase have great historical commemorative value and cannot be measured by money alone, but our task is to provide a valuation."
"Because we cannot determine the origin of the antiques in such a short time, we can only roughly estimate them at one million dollars!"
The Expert finished in one breath, his chest still heaving.
To witness these Ancient Roman antiques made the trip worthwhile, even without getting paid.
When the crowd below heard that the gladiator and weapons were indeed Ancient Roman antiques...
...everyone became extremely excited.
Seeing such precious antiques in a Warehouse Auction was a rare occurrence.
They could have a good boast with their friends when they got back.
Many people ignored their status, taking out their phones to snap pictures of the screen.
Ronald leaned back in his chair, feeling weak all over.
If he hadn't been propping himself up with the table, he would have almost slid to the floor.
It seemed he was destined to lose.
How could his luck be so bad?
And how could that Qin Yun kid's luck be so good?
Something that wouldn't happen once in decades was encountered by that kid!
Which bastard put such precious antiques into such a shabby suitcase!
When he heard that because the Expert didn't know the origin, they could only estimate it at one million, his heart warmed, and he suddenly regained his spirit.
Does that mean he still has hope?
Qin Yun and Arnold would only win if the valuation of the fifth warehouse was one million one hundred and thirty thousand.
These antiques were only worth one million, so they were still short by one hundred and thirty thousand.
It all depended on what was in the last suitcase.
Walter saw the color return to Ronald's pale face.
He quickly understood his employer's thoughts.
He was still holding onto the hope of beating Qin Yun.
The moment Walter saw the gold statue, he knew Qin Yun and the others were sure to win.
However, Ronald was his employer, so it wasn't appropriate for him to say things that would discourage him and boost the enemy's morale.
"Fortunately, the Expert doesn't know the origin of the antiques; otherwise, we would definitely lose."
"It seems God is still on our side. Let's see what good things are in the last suitcase."
Walter comforted him.
Hearing the one million dollar valuation, Arnold quickly calculated the numbers.
To beat Ronald, they still needed treasures worth one hundred and thirty thousand in the last suitcase.
Seeing Qin Yun's calm expression, he was very confident that they would win the competition!
Qin Yun agreed with the Experts' judgment.
Ancient Rome has a history of one thousand three hundred years; who knows which noble these antiques belonged to?
A valuation of one million dollars was quite reasonable.
The gladiator statue definitely wouldn't have the deep purple treasure light with a golden edge.
Therefore, the most valuable treasure in the warehouse was in the last suitcase.
The smart people on the scene had already calculated that Qin Yun and his group were still one hundred and thirty thousand short of winning.
Everyone turned their gaze to the last suitcase.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Expert carefully opened the suitcase.
A suit of Silver-White Armor appeared before everyone's eyes.