113: Threatening Qin Yun? Did you ask me?
The people present were instantly stunned.
What on earth was going on?
Today was supposed to be a celebratory cocktail party, a time for harmony and friendliness, yet why was Walter being so aggressive?
Thinking about Ronald donating the warehouse, the clever ones immediately understood the duo's intentions.
Ronald and Walter had used a combination of moves to force Qin Yun into submission.
They hadn't expected Qin Yun to neutralize their attacks with just a few words, which was why Walter had stepped forward to muddy the waters.
This approach was shameless, but it was effective.
The rest depended on how Qin Yun would respond.
Qin Yun hadn't expected Walter to tear off his mask and suddenly launch an attack in front of so many people.
His expression instantly turned cold.
Walter was like a shit-stirrer; covered in filth himself, he was trying to drag Qin Yun down with him—his intentions were truly malicious.
"I'm not fit to open a museum? Does that mean a hoodlum like you is?"
"I'll put it this way: if I can't open a museum within five years, I'll donate all the treasures and money I have. Do you dare to make the same promise or sign a gambling contract with me?"
Qin Yun stared coldly at Walter as he questioned him.
He couldn't refute Walter's slanderous words directly because they were just Walter's conjectures; how could one disprove a malicious, non-existent assumption?
Many people in the audience shared these selfish thoughts, and Walter's words appealed to the weakness of human greed.
This line of thinking found a greater market among the Tycoons, because that is exactly what they would do.
Qin Yun was different; having found so many treasures from the Xia Kingdom, it wouldn't be appropriate to simply donate them back home in a crude manner.
Before, opening a museum was just a vague idea in his mind, but now he was determined to do it.
This was the source of his confidence in dealing with Walter.
Walter's arrogant flame was instantly suppressed.
In front of so many people, he truly didn't dare to make such a promise.
He was a man from the underworld trying to go legit; how could a selfish guy like him open a museum?
Asking him to donate all his money would be more painful than killing him.
Even if it were just a verbal promise he intended to ignore later, he still didn't dare.
Americans value credit highly, and Qin Yun was a rising star in the treasure hunting world.
If he made a bet with Qin Yun, many people in America would pay attention to it; it wasn't something he could escape by simply moving elsewhere.
Ronald saw that Walter had been silenced by Qin Yun's retort.
He cursed inwardly: 'What a useless piece of trash, I have to step in myself.'
"It's good that Qin Yun has this intention; even if he can't achieve it, it's worth praising. After all, the young man should have this kind of pride and grand ambition."
"However, Walter was also kindly offering a reminder. He's just blunt, so I hope you won't take offense at a crude man like him. He's just afraid you'll run back to the Xia Kingdom, and then no one would be able to supervise the bet, right?"
Ronald's words were filled with praise for Qin Yun, placing him on a very high pedestal.
But between the lines, he didn't believe for a second that Qin Yun would open a museum. This was another form of sarcasm, and his level was far higher than Walter's.
"That's right, that's right. caesars armor belongs to the auction company. If Qin Yun takes it back to the Xia Kingdom, it would be a loss for the American people."
"The warehouse was originally meant for the company to test everyone's abilities and to give back to society through charity. It's company property. Giving it to an outsider like this doesn't align with the intent of holding the auction."
"If caesars armor were auctioned by our company, the company's reputation would certainly reach a new level. This also aligns with the wishes of most people in the company."
"Even if the armor isn't donated, it should be displayed within the company. That would be beneficial for the firm."
...The lackeys Ronald had arranged stepped forward, using collective interest to pull the company people onto a united front, attempting to use the power of the majority to pressure Qin Yun.
The company executives began to hesitate at this point.
Greed also resided in their hearts. If they could use the name of company righteousness to seize caesars armor from Qin Yun's hands...
Even if they only held the usage rights, it would be beneficial for everyone.
"caesars armor has too big a reputation. I think it's better to keep it on display at the company."
"Didn't Qin Yun say he wanted to open a museum? The company can look after it for a while and return it once Qin Yun gets his museum running."
"Such a meaningful treasure should be appreciated by everyone. Since Mr. Qin wants to open a museum, he should support this approach, right?"
"caesars armor is safest at the company. Otherwise, maintenance, storage, and security would be issues that Mr. Qin would find difficult to manage alone."
...Julia was so angry she stomped her feet when she heard everyone wanting to use Qin Yun's property to contribute to the company.
This shameless greed was being masked by the name of righteousness.
It was like wrapping dog shit in simple packaging and serving it on a dinner table; it was absolutely foul.
If they were truly so kind-hearted, why didn't they donate their own money and treasures to the company?
Qin Yun wasn't even part of the company, so why should he consider things from the company's perspective?
"You are all despicable and shameless, with utterly filthy thoughts. caesars armor belongs to Qin Yun; why should it be kept at the company?"
"Furthermore, Qin Yun won this at auction. Can an auction company just decide to take things back whenever they see something good in a warehouse? If that's the case, what's the point of a Warehouse Auction!"
The more Julia thought about it, the angrier she got. She stood up and loudly refuted everyone's views with righteous indignation.
Most of the Tycoons agreed with Julia's statement. If the company took back caesars armor, there would be no reason for the Warehouse Auction to exist.
They could see that Ronald's group was using twisted logic and malicious schemes to seize Qin Yun's armor.
But these people were acting under the banner of the company and from the company's perspective.
The auction company was very powerful, and they didn't want to make an enemy of it for the sake of an outsider.
So they all remained silent, looking at Qin Yun with sympathetic eyes.
Seeing Qin Yun remain silent, the company executives thought they had gained the upper hand and that he had submitted. Their words became even more blatant.
As for Julia, an unknown woman, they didn't even care about her.
"You're wrong there. Arnold was the one who paid for the Warehouse Auction. If Arnold hadn't invited Qin Yun, he wouldn't have been able to participate in this Warehouse Auction at all. Instead of being grateful, you dare to hoard company property? You're truly insatiable!"
"This is an internal company charity auction, so of course it's different from a regular Warehouse Auction. We are selecting talent for the company and doing charity on the side. It's a bit much for an outsider like Qin Yun to take the biggest prize!"
"We aren't seizing caesars armor; we're just keeping it for you for a while. This is for your own good. What do you mean by being unwilling?"
...Ronald stood up and raised his hand to stop everyone from continuing.
"caesars armor is too precious and requires a very strict environment for preservation. If it were ruined in Qin Yun's hands, our company would be eternal sinners. I think it should remain with the company."
Ronald was all smiles, acting as if he were considering Qin Yun's interests, but his intent was still to seize the armor.
"Ronald is right. Such a precious treasure has caused such a sensation in America. Even if it's given to you, can you take it away safely?"
Walter played the 'bad cop,' standing up to threaten Qin Yun directly.
At that moment, a cold voice drifted into the cocktail party from outside.
"I'd like to see who dares to threaten my friend from the East!"
Everyone turned to look as a big shot in a high-end suit walked in.
This person was none other than the top New York Tycoon Qin Yun had helped—Bruno.