126: Last chance

The onlookers were all stunned; what on earth was going on?

Wasn't Qin Yun supposed to be just like everyone else, here to participate in the Warehouse Auction?

Why did these influential organizers seem to be currying favor with Qin Yun?

"Mr. Qin is here as well?"

"Take a look at our setup and see if there's anything wrong; we still have a day to make adjustments."

"It's all thanks to you; otherwise, Borton City wouldn't have such a large-scale Warehouse Auction event."

"The Councilman and I have decided to hold a city-wide Warehouse Auction every year at this time, and we hope Mr. Qin can continue to support US."

"I never expected our Borton City would have such a day; I can finally hold my head high in front of my peers."

... The big shots were extremely grateful to Qin Yun, the original initiator.

They had only agreed to do this in the first place to get on Qin Yun's good side.

They hadn't expected the auction to reach such a massive scale.

In terms of the number of participants and warehouses, there hadn't been such a city-wide Warehouse Auction convention in nearly ten years.

As the initiators, they would also gain a lot of fame and networking opportunities from this event.

"You're all too kind. This is everyone's achievement; I merely proposed the idea, while you were the ones who did the heavy lifting."

"I'm already very satisfied with this scale. If it were just me, it certainly wouldn't have reached this level."

Qin Yun replied very humbly.

Only then did the onlookers vaguely realize what was happening.

This unprecedentedly massive Warehouse Auction was actually first initiated by Qin Yun.

Moreover, he was able to get so many Tycoons and Collectors to work for him.

Just how much influence did this Qin Yun have?

The Eastern Kid had only debuted less than three months ago; how could the gap between them be so large?

Everyone immediately elevated Qin Yun's status in their hearts to a very, very high level.

They looked at Qin Yun with expressions full of admiration.

Qin Yun was the true big shot.

His ability, character, and connections were all unparalleled.

"You all go ahead with your work; I'll head over to the warehouse area. I'm curious to see the quality of the warehouses."

Qin Yun declined the big shots' invitation and took the initiative to stroll through the warehouses.

His purpose for being here was to see if the containers holding the yongle encyclopedia were present; he didn't care much for these empty titles.

Hearing the greatest contributor to this Warehouse Auction say this, the big shots all showed a hint of shock on their faces.

He actually gave up the chance to make a name for himself in front of so many people; he truly was the most dazzling rising star in the treasure hunting world.

Only someone who put all their heart into the warehouses could achieve such gains in such a short time.

Just as Qin Yun and Julia entered the warehouse storage area, deafening cheers erupted from outside.

This was the sensation caused by the big shots announcing that the Warehouse Auction would officially begin tomorrow at ten o'clock.

Julia looked at the smiling Qin Yun with some confusion.

"Qin, why did you give up such a perfect opportunity to become famous?"

In Julia's mind, nowadays, with fame, anything could be accomplished.

Even good wine fears a deep alley, let alone someone in the high-end antique business.

"This kind of external fame isn't very useful for a Treasure Hunter like me. As long as I have the strength and can find good things in the warehouses, I won't lack fame."

"Gaining fame through these external means brings many troubles and makes one's foundation unstable. Why should I covet this bit of empty fame?"

Qin Yun hadn't been on the path of warehouse treasure hunting in the US for long.

But he kept the teachings of his ancestors from Xia Country in mind: only by staying grounded can one go far.

Besides, he hadn't yet decided on the path he would take regarding Warehouse Auctions; holding this Warehouse Auction had shown him a whole new power.

There was no need for Qin Yun to make a choice so early.

Julia hadn't expected Qin Yun to have such a philosophy of life.

Although she didn't quite understand, she still nodded.

"Mhm, I'll listen to you."

Julia had dealt with many big shots from various industries while studying law.

She knew that successful people mostly had their own sets of theories, but she never expected Qin Yun to form his own understanding so quickly.

It seemed the time it took for Qin Yun to become a big shot was even shorter than she had imagined.

Qin Yun was just speaking his mind and didn't expect it to have such a big impact on Julia.

He was currently focused on the warehouse with the yongle encyclopedia; even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

Over a hundred warehouses were already parked at the venue, but there were only four large cargo ship containers like the ones from the shipwreck.

And they didn't look like they had been soaked in seawater.

At this moment, he already had a bad premonition in his heart.

Could it be that the warehouses from the shipwreck weren't transported here?

There were at least a dozen warehouses on that shipwreck; who knew how many were smuggling antiques?

Perhaps the Storage Company saw they didn't look good and swapped the containers.

Thinking of this, Qin Yun scanned the four large cargo ship containers with his Profound Vision Treasure Eye.

The best treasure light was only a single purple one.

The remaining three only had green treasure light.

He still had one chance today, so Qin Yun chose a relatively newer container and used it directly.

The treasure light was blue.

Seeing this situation, Qin Yun was very disappointed.

Had holding this Warehouse Auction not worked?

That Storage Company that salvaged the shipwreck hadn't brought the containers from the seabed.

After memorizing the numbers of the containers he had checked with his Profound Vision Treasure Eye, Qin Yun walked out of the storage area without a word.

Julia quickly understood the cause of Qin Yun's disappointment.

So many warehouses had arrived, yet none were the ones salvaged from the seabed.

In that case, they would surely miss out on the yongle encyclopedia.

They had put in so much effort, and Qin Yun cared so much about the yongle encyclopedia; he must be feeling unwilling in his heart.

"Qin, don't be too sad; we still have a chance."

"Sea transport is slow, and they might still be waiting to see; maybe they'll arrive tomorrow."

Julia held Qin Yun's hand and comforted him.

In her heart, Qin Yun had already done his best.

But man proposes, God disposes; as long as one does their best, there are no regrets.

Besides, what if there's a chance tomorrow?

That's something no one can say for sure.

Qin Yun nodded, feeling that it was truly good to have Julia's company.

Otherwise, if he were alone, who knows how long he would be sad.

"You're right, we still have a chance."

"Even if the warehouse containing the yongle encyclopedia doesn't appear here, I'm confident I can still get my hands on it!"

By the time Qin Yun led Julia to the stadium, his anxious heart had calmed down.

He didn't linger at the stadium, taking Julia straight home to rest and prepare for tomorrow's Warehouse Auction.

As soon as Julia arrived home,

she kept contacting Storage Companies to ask if there were any better warehouses.

As long as they were transported to Borton City for auction, they would surely sell for a high price.

She also promised to provide the best publicity and take the lowest commission.

Seeing how well the Warehouse Auction in Borton City was going, many Storage Companies were already tempted.

Being personally invited by Qin Yun's girlfriend, they agreed to transport their best warehouses over.