153: Lyon's confidence

The items Leon won were the first to be opened.

There were twenty to thirty kilograms of gold and three oil paintings by Swift, a modern Belgian painter who was quite famous internationally.

The onlookers couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Was Leon finding so many good things based on his own eyesight or his unique connections?

The gold and oil paintings were worth at least five million dollars.

Leon had made a huge profit by getting them for over two million dollars.

"I think Qin Yun's situation is a bit precarious. If we go by his performance yesterday, he's definitely going to lose miserably!"

"Isn't this competition a bit unfair? If Leon already knew the information about the owners of the items, that's cheating."

"Who dares to question Leon? Are they tired of living? If he kills you here, it's hard to get revenge even if you have great power!"

"In a competition that relies on luck, it's unfair if one side knows more information. Besides, Leon likely knows exactly what's inside. Qin Yun is definitely doomed this time!"

"This is worth six or seven million. If the warehouses Qin Yun won don't have treasures that can crush Leon's, he's finished!"

"At this auction, there are very few items worth over five million dollars. Unless a miracle happens, Qin Yun will definitely lose."

...Everyone shook their heads; most of them didn't think highly of Qin Yun's chances.

It would be understandable for Qin Yun to lose in such an unfair competition, and many people looked at him with sympathy.

If Qin Yun lost, there was no telling what kind of mockery he would face from Leon.

When the safes Qin Yun selected were opened, the items inside were revealed one by one.

Inside the safe with the light blue treasure light were stacks of cash from various countries.

The one with the light purple light contained original subscription shares of multinational corporations.

The one with the deep purple light held a thick stack of documents from the Belgian President's Office.

Haishizi's face looked a bit grim when he saw the first safe, but by the second one, a smile had already appeared on his face.

After seeing the documents in the third safe, he couldn't care about anything else and immediately had his bodyguards take the documents back to the villa.

Although the three warehouses Leon chose also made some money, they were clearly inferior to the three Qin Yun had selected.

Everyone was stunned by this turn of events.

Qin Yun was actually this incredible!

Finding so many good things through a safe—it was simply unbelievable!

The looks everyone gave Haishizi were filled with envy and jealousy.

How wonderful it would be if they could hire Qin Yun as a consultant.

The original shares Qin Yun found alone covered the cost of purchasing the warehouses.

Those two boxes of documents were even more priceless.

Most people on this trip wanted to take advantage of the chaos to carve up Belgium's interests.

Having those documents would save their respective interest groups countless troubles and bring endless benefits.

They were things that no amount of cash could buy.

"What on earth is going on? Didn't Qin Yun perform miserably yesterday? How is he so heroic again today!"

"Today is the true reflection of Qin Yun's strength. Yesterday was probably just bad luck. All of Haishizi's gains are thanks to Qin Yun's ability."

"Why didn't I think of asking Qin Yun for help? I was misled by those veteran Treasure Hunters before, thinking they were useless in a Warehouse Auction like this. I didn't expect Qin Yun's strength to surpass everyone's imagination. His track record is terrifying!"

"It's only natural that Qin Yun has achieved so much in the US recently. If he can get such good results from these clueless warehouses, then regular warehouse treasure hunting must be child's play for him."

"Haishizi is the one with foresight. I'm afraid he'll be the biggest winner of this Belgian auction."

"From now on, I'll definitely keep a close eye on Qin Yun. No matter what, I'll compete for any warehouse he's interested in."

"Me too. But winning the competition might not be a good thing for Qin Yun. Offending a local tyrant like Leon could have unpredictable consequences."

...Seeing the results of both sides, especially Qin Yun's staggering gains, everyone set aside their reservations and began discussing among themselves.

Leon showed no sign of anger regarding the competition results or the public's chatter.

Shaking his head with a smile, he walked up to Qin Yun.

"I accept my defeat in this competition wholeheartedly. I wonder if I might have the honor of inviting Mr. Qin to dinner?"

Everyone was shocked to see Leon being so respectful to Qin Yun and even inviting him to dinner.

How could the son of a warlord be so easy-going?

If Qin Yun had Leon's support on top of his warehouse expertise, he could very well dominate this auction. It seemed they really needed to get on Qin Yun's good side.

Haishizi also thought of this possibility.

He had previously thought Qin Yun would only be able to provide a little help.

If that were the case, Haishizi would have been more than willing to use Qin Yun to build a friendship with Leon.

But the situation was different now; Qin Yun could play a massive role in the auction.

With Qin Yun's help, the benefits would far outweigh those of befriending Leon, so Haishizi was reluctant to let Qin Yun get too involved with him.

Haishizi was now extremely regretful. Why hadn't he been just a little more patient?

If he hadn't threatened Qin Yun yesterday, he wouldn't have to worry about so many things now.

"Well, after a whole morning of careful observation, Qin Yun is not only physically tired but his mind is also a bit exhausted. He needs a good rest, so perhaps..."

Not daring to offend a local power player like Leon, Haishizi could only politely decline the invitation on Qin Yun's behalf.

What he didn't expect was that Qin Yun, who had always appeared very obedient, suddenly spoke up.

"I'm feeling quite energetic right now and would be very happy to have dinner with you."

"I'm very curious about the situation in Belgium and would like to learn about the local customs from you, and perhaps discuss the warehouse bidding while we're at it."

How could Qin Yun pass up this chance to befriend Leon?

He didn't want to work for Haishizi for nothing under the weight of his threats.

If it were allowed, Qin Yun would have even wanted to kill Haishizi.

Befriending this local warlord, whom no one dared to offend, would be very helpful in escaping Haishizi's control.

He had more than one path now; there was also the route with Agent Robert to choose from.

Even if Leon couldn't provide concrete help, using him to temporarily get away from Haishizi would be good.

As for helping Haishizi with all his heart, Qin Yun never had such an intention.

From the start, Haishizi had plotted against him using the yongle encyclopedia, which he cared about.

Upon arriving in Belgium, he even used their safety to threaten him and Julia.

The man was full of empty promises, saying he would give him a generous reward once they got to the US.

How could Qin Yun trust such a person?

Even if Haishizi truly kept his promises and sincerely tried to befriend him...

Qin Yun had no intention of staying on Haishizi's ship, which seemed glamorous and promising but was actually a wreck.

This arms dealer was already being followed by Agents.

Haishizi was not going to have a good end.

That was why Qin Yun risked offending Haishizi to agree to have dinner with Leon.

Sure enough, Haishizi's face immediately soured when he heard Qin Yun accept Leon's invitation without permission.

Haishizi realized that Qin Yun, who had always been under his thumb, was starting to slip away.

He would never allow his cash cow, Qin Yun, to escape, so he gave a few awkward chuckles.

"Since Mr. Qin has agreed, I'll thank you in advance for your hospitality. It is our honor to dine with you."

With a face full of smiles, Haishizi shamelessly insisted on going along with Qin Yun.

"Sure, on my turf, you'll definitely be satisfied."

Leon didn't think much of it and invited both of them to go.

Everyone drove to a place five kilometers away.

Qin Yun was surprised to see over a hundred fully armed soldiers ready and waiting.

They were well-equipped with dozens of machine guns, small-caliber portable artillery, and portable missile RPGs.

In the middle, there was even an armored vehicle with a menacing cannon.