134: Re-auction

Only after hearing the roar of truck engines did everyone see clearly what was happening.

The original three containers had been transported back to the square.

Everyone was stunned.

Had Qin Yun defeated those two bosses from the Storage Company?

How was that possible?

The Storage Company was a giant conglomerate, and Warehouse Auctions were just a relatively minor project within the company.

But it was precisely this minor project that sustained so many Treasure Hunters in America.

It was an insurmountable mountain weighing down on the heads of all Treasure Hunters.

How could they possibly lose to Qin Yun?

Moreover, those two bosses had already hauled the containers away.

Now that they had brought the three containers back, did those bosses really not care about their reputation at all?

"What's going on? Are these the same three containers from before?"

"Who knows? I'd say there's a high probability it's a fake. How could Qin Yun be a match for the Storage Company?"

"Those two bosses wouldn't be so stupid as to haul the containers away and then bring them back. I think this is very likely a setup."

"If these three containers are just fakes Qin Yun found someone to stage, that would be disgusting!"

"If it's staged, it benefits all three parties. it proves the Storage Company is willing to take responsibility, Qin Yun's face is saved, and it gives all of us Treasure Hunters an explanation."

"But a fake is a fake. No matter how nice it looks, it's built on lies—like a bubble that pops at a touch."

"I don't believe Qin Yun would do something like that. This must be real; Qin Yun must have played a major role in this."

...The containers hadn't even been unloaded from the trucks before everyone started discussing it.

Even though they claimed to be skeptical of Qin Yun and thought the containers might be fakes, their eyes remained fixed on the containers.

They were trying to find any clue to determine which scenario it was.

The two arrogant bosses from yesterday got out of a car behind the trucks, looking very subdued.

After directing the employees to unload the three containers, they stood by them without saying a word.

Seeing this, everyone was dumbfounded.

Qin Yun really had defeated the evil demon king like a brave warrior.

How could a fairy tale story happen in reality?

"Holy crap, what's going on?"

"How could these two bosses obediently bring the containers back? Is there some hidden story behind this?"

"Looking at how dejected those two bosses are, I really can't believe these were the same two people who were so arrogant and unscrupulously violated the rules of the Treasure Hunting Circle yesterday."

"Am I dreaming? How could Qin Yun be a match for the Storage Company?"

"I knew Qin Yun wasn't someone who talked big. He must have played a key role in this. There's no point in guessing; we'll understand what's going on once we see what happens next."

"Right, no matter how long it takes, I have to see the whole thing with my own eyes."

...The crowd was itching with curiosity. They knew the answer was likely right in front of them, but they just didn't want to believe it.

The idea of Qin Yun defeating the Storage Company was simply too bizarre.

They couldn't help but start speculating on the various reasons.

While everyone was buzzing with discussion, a massive exclamation of surprise came from the outer edge of the crowd.

The volume was much louder than the previous cheers, and it carried a sense of pleasant surprise.

Those inside craned their necks to look out and saw that the crowded masses had parted to make a path.

Qin Yun and Julia strode in from the outside.

The people behind them quickly moved aside to clear a path for Qin Yun and Julia.

Regardless of the outcome, Qin Yun's courage to draw his blade against the Storage Company deserved everyone's respect.

It was also very likely that Qin Yun had achieved a victory of the weak over the strong, defeating the Storage Company that stood so high in everyone's hearts.

The two bosses were restless, far from the calm they appeared to maintain on the surface.

They had already realized their mistake; they had underestimated Qin Yun's strength.

They were prepared to accept their punishment, but as the moment arrived, they still felt incredibly nervous.

The thinner boss gave the fatter one a tug.

Both of them walked up to Qin Yun and, with a 'thud,' knelt down before him.

"We were wrong. We shouldn't have violated the rules of the Treasure Hunting Circle's Warehouse Auctions. We are willing to accept our punishment!"

"We hope everyone doesn't ignore the many rules of Warehouse Auctions like we did. Such actions are very short-sighted; they cause everyone to lose trust in Warehouse Auctions, and the entire industry would suffer a devastating blow."

"As soon as we return, we will proactively report this to the head office, punish our own mistakes, and conduct a profound self-reflection to serve as a warning to others."

"We are extremely sorry for the losses caused to Mr. Qin, so we have decided to give this container to Mr. Qin as compensation."

"Please, Mr. Qin, you must accept this container and our apology. Give us a chance to repent, or we will be eternal sinners in the history of Warehouse Auctions."

The two of them knelt on the ground and poured out the speech they had prepared the night before in one breath.

Hearing the two of them sound like elementary schoolers writing a self-reflection essay for their teacher after getting in trouble, everyone around them was stunned.

What exactly was going on? How did these two arrogant bosses turn into saints overnight?

Something must have happened that no one knew about.

"Holy shit, at most I thought the two bosses would apologize. I never expected them to make such a profound self-reflection. What is the situation here?"

"I can't see anything else, but I see fear in the eyes of those two bosses. They are definitely terrified of Qin Yun!"

"Does Qin Yun have some incredible power? A power that makes bosses from such a large company afraid?"

"I knew Qin Yun was unfathomable. For him to make his fortune in such a short time, he definitely isn't as simple as he appears on the surface."

"Do you think Qin Yun comes from some major power?"

"I've got it! Qin Yun knows Arnold, the General Manager in charge of auctions at the Storage Company. Could it be that Arnold stepped in to make these two bosses submit?"

...Seeing such an unexpected turn of events, the spectating Treasure Hunters didn't feel a trace of worry; instead, their gossip-loving hearts were instantly ignited.

They all speculated on what Qin Yun had relied on to make the two bosses apologize so sincerely.

Everyone thought Qin Yun would impose some punishment on the two rule-breaking bosses, or at the very least, accept their apology gift.

Beating a dog that's already down was something everyone wanted to see, especially since these two 'dogs' had done something so disgusting.

They had freeloaded off Qin Yun's eye for warehouses, mocked him, and ignored the rules of Warehouse Auctions by secretly hauling the containers away.

For such despicable, shameless, and profit-driven villains, even beating them to death wouldn't be too much.

"Stand up and speak properly. If you stay kneeling, people who don't know the truth will think I've done something excessive. We all rely on Warehouse Auctions for our livelihoods; no one is inferior to anyone else."

Qin Yun glanced at the two kneeling men and reprimanded them coldly.

Clearly, they were the ones in the wrong, and he didn't want to give outsiders the impression that he was being overbearing.

"Yes, Mr. Qin is right to lecture us. We will follow all of Mr. Qin's instructions."

The two of them nodded while scrambling to their feet, looking at Qin Yun with fawning eyes as they awaited his judgment.

Qin Yun nodded, his face returning to a pleasant expression.

"I am considered the initiator of this Warehouse Auction, so things must be done according to the rules. Let's just re-auction this container."