13: Dazzling precious light
After his encounter with Brother Wu Ying, Qin Yun looked up a lot of information and asked many people in the circle.
From what he learned, Brother Wu Ying was not an easy person to deal with.
Before he became a Warehouse Treasure Hunter, his background was already shady. Although he has restrained himself quite a bit now, many rumors still circulate.
Brother Wu Ying had threatened many people using improper methods during Warehouse Auctions.
He previously had a partner, but after a dispute arose during a money split, that person never appeared in the Treasure Hunting Circle again.
It seems Brother Wu Ying used quite a few dirty tricks during the Warehouse Auction.
Brother Wu Ying is likely to cause trouble during today's auction, and it probably won't go smoothly.
However, he was fearless. With the Profound Vision Treasure Eye, he had nothing to fear in any Warehouse Auction challenge.
After the two separated from Brother Wu Ying, Julia whispered into Qin Yun's ear.
"I think that group has ill intentions. We need to be careful during the Warehouse Auction."
Brother Wu Ying slapped his subordinate in public just to save face for a stranger; he is likely a cunning person.
More importantly, the subordinate who was slapped actually apologized. This seems very strange no matter how you look at it.
Qin Yun nodded in agreement: "Understood."
"As long as we focus on the warehouses, those guys won't be able to pull any tricks."
When it came to viewing warehouses, he feared no one, let alone Brother Wu Ying's group of thugs with poor judgment.
Hearing Qin Yun say this, Julia finally felt relieved.
She believed in Qin Yun's strength; as long as he wasn't secretly ambushed by a villain, Brother Wu Ying would definitely not be his opponent.
The surrounding Treasure Hunters felt a sense of dread when they saw the Eastern Kid talking with Brother Wu Ying nearby.
"With these two stars among the Treasure Hunters, we'll probably go home empty-handed."
"Exactly. How can small fry like us compete with these two 'big shots'? Our funds aren't even on the same level."
"I just hope the contents of the warehouses aren't very good, and these two won't be interested. That way, we might still have a chance to make some money."
...Brother Wu Ying looked menacing, surrounded by a large circle of subordinates.
Qin Yun was also riding a wave of popularity, so the crowd truly lacked the confidence to compete with these two.
When the time came, the Auctioneer walked out, and his cheerful voice, amplified by the loudspeaker, suppressed all the noise in the venue.
"Hello everyone, it's great to see you all."
"Auctions must be conducted in cash, and you cannot touch the items inside the warehouse, or your bidding qualification will be revoked... I won't go over the rules too much, everyone should already know them."
"There are three warehouses today, and I declare the Warehouse Auction officially open!"
The Auctioneer led everyone to Warehouse Number One, and with a "click," the lock fell off.
The Staff Member opened the door, and everyone eagerly stepped forward to look inside.
Qin Yun couldn't help but frown upon learning that there were only three warehouses up for auction.
He wondered if there were any treasures in these three warehouses, and more importantly, if there was anything related to the entertainment industry.
He was thinking about Allen's basketball card in the Tycoon's possession, hoping to sell his own set of basketball cards for a good price.
Following the crowd, Qin Yun and Julia stepped forward to inspect the warehouse.
The warehouse was quite large, containing various acting costumes and props.
However, most of them were old and worn, and the materials weren't very good. They were likely used by extras, and even the better ones wouldn't be worth much money.
Behind the clutter, they could faintly see filming equipment such as microphones and fill lights.
This warehouse was likely a temporary storage unit rented by a film crew.
Qin Yun quickly considered whether it was worth using the Profound Vision Treasure Eye, given that everything was visible in the open.
The Profound Vision Treasure Eye only had three uses per day; he had already used it once at the restaurant. The potential gain from this warehouse was low, so it was better to save the remaining two uses for the other warehouses.
Thinking this, he pulled Julia's hand and walked outside.
Julia kept her eyes fixed on the warehouse, trying to spot treasures that other Treasure Hunters might miss.
She trusted Qin Yun's judgment, and although confused, she followed him out.
"Good filming equipment is worth a lot of money. Why aren't we looking closely?"
She saw the Treasure Hunters crowding the warehouse entrance, some even using flashlights to look, and was puzzled by Qin Yun's actions.
Qin Yun shook his head and explained with a smile.
"Everything in this warehouse is laid out in the open, so the competition is bound to be fierce."
"We don't know whether the filming equipment inside is good or bad, so it's not worth taking a big risk."
With Brother Wu Ying present, he had a bad feeling, so it was better to be cautious.
Qin Yun remembered how Brother Wu Ying had recklessly bid last time, causing many people to spend more money to buy worthless warehouses.
This warehouse didn't have high value, so he decided to wait and see before making a decision.
Julia nodded: "Qin, you are truly too smart."
Qin Yun was indeed extraordinary, able to anticipate the actions of the Treasure Hunters on the scene and quickly devise a countermeasure.
The decision to follow him and participate in the Warehouse Auction was incredibly wise!
Half a minute later, the Auctioneer announced the start of the bidding.
"Starting bid is five hundred, minimum increment of fifty each time. Please place your bids."
As soon as the Auctioneer finished speaking, Brother Wu Ying's voice rang out across the venue.
"One thousand!"
His tone was domineering, declaring that he was determined to win the contents of the warehouse!
Everyone was stunned. Why was Brother Wu Ying raising the price so drastically? Did it really contain something good?
After a moment of hesitation, many people couldn't resist the temptation and started bidding small amounts.
Brother Wu Ying was very decisive; whenever someone bid, he immediately shouted a new price, increasing it by at least five hundred dollars.
When the price reached three thousand dollars, everyone gave up.
Even if the filming equipment inside was good, it wouldn't be worth much more than three thousand, so there was no need to compete for it.
After the first warehouse fell into Brother Wu Ying's hands, everyone moved to view the second warehouse.
The second warehouse contained far fewer items than the first, and everything was visible at a glance.
There was a set of wooden tables and chairs, and five or six pieces of clothing hanging on a simple rack.
Everyone shook their heads. The tables and chairs had cracks, and even if repaired, they wouldn't be worth much money.
It was completely a junk warehouse; fifty dollars would be too expensive.
Even Julia, a newcomer to the Treasure Hunting Circle, shook her head after seeing it, completely uninterested.
The second warehouse started at ten dollars. Just as everyone was considering bidding a few dozen dollars for junk, Brother Wu Ying suddenly placed a bid.
"Five hundred!"
Hearing Brother Wu Ying's bid, everyone was dumbfounded. What was going on?
"What exactly provoked Brother Wu Ying? Is he planning to buy all the warehouses at exorbitant prices?"
"Is Brother Wu Ying trying to show off his strength?"
"Could there possibly be something good inside the warehouse?"
...This warehouse was truly such trash that Qin Yun didn't even bother using the Profound Vision Treasure Eye.
It was just that Brother Wu Ying's bid was indeed too bizarre.
The only explanation was that Brother Wu Ying must have received some information that there was a big haul in these three warehouses.
But Brother Wu Ying couldn't confirm which warehouse the big haul was in, so the only way was to secure all three warehouses.
Arriving at the third warehouse, they saw three stainless steel-edged boxes inside.
They were covered in dust; it looked like this warehouse had been around for quite a few years.
This was the last warehouse. Qin Yun knew he would lose his chance if he didn't act now. He wasn't here just to sightsee, and he certainly didn't want to leave empty-handed.
Thinking this, he immediately used the Profound Vision Treasure Eye. In an instant, a dazzling blue treasure light erupted inside the warehouse.