175: Nighttime robbers

Nowadays, Qin Yun is a hot figure in the American collecting circles.

In Qin Yun's Secondhand Store, Collectors can always find treasures that satisfy them.

After learning that Qin Yun had brought back a large batch of collectibles.

Early the next morning, before the store even opened, countless Collectors were already waiting at the door.

At 9:30 AM, when Qin Yun arrived at the shop, he saw the store officially opening for business.

As soon as the doors opened, the Collectors couldn't wait and filed in one after another.

Their eyes sparkled, and ignoring the surrounding crowd, they squeezed into the shop all at once.

They were no different from elderly ladies rushing for free eggs at a supermarket, completely forgetting their previous reserve and refinement as aristocrats and people of taste.

"I told you, there's no need to take perfectly clear photos; once these people know we have good stuff here, they'll surely flock to us."

Qin Yun said jokingly to Julia.

Julia flattered Qin Yun with a serious face: "You are always brave and resourceful, making flawless plans; nothing escapes your control."

The serious look on her face didn't last long; she burst out laughing before she could even finish her sentence.

Qin Yun was also amused by Julia, and the two laughed in the car for a while before getting out.

When the Collectors saw the dazzling array of treasures, they were completely stunned.

Did Qin Yun rob a museum in Belgium?

Look at the labels and prices on them.

How could there be so many invaluable treasures?

They knew Qin Yun's character and status; he wouldn't do something as shortsighted as killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

The items on the shelves were definitely the real deal.

Seeing this situation, they were dazzled; they loved every single collectible.

They stood frozen in place, their eyes blurring from the sight.

It wasn't until one Collector reached out and picked up an ornament that everyone else snapped out of it and clutched their favorite treasures to their chests.

After entering, Qin Yun had Li Qiang and Dewey attend to the customers while he and Julia handled the checkout at the counter.

The Collectors became excited as soon as they saw Qin Yun appear.

"Qin Yun, long time no see. Finding so many treasures in just a few days—you're truly amazing."

"Getting to know you was my best decision. Now I don't have to run around everywhere; I can find treasures I like right here. I'm truly grateful."

"With your shop in Borton City, we local Collectors are much happier than before. Those from out of town don't have our luck."

"The large-scale Warehouse Auction you held previously was an honor for Borton City. We gained quite a lot at the auction, and everyone remembers your contribution."

...Qin Yun handled everyone's compliments very well now.

Keeping a smile on his face, he responded to everyone's greetings with poise and grace.

"It's what I should do. Thank you all for your support; it's because of you that my shop's business is so thriving."

Qin Yun quickly completed the packaging of the collectibles and the checkout.

He smiled and had pleasant conversations with every Collector.

To someone who didn't know him, they would think Qin Yun was an excellent cashier.

Attracted by Qin Yun's treasures, Collectors from all over the country kept arriving.

At around 10:00 PM, cars were still arriving intermittently.

Since the collectibles were mostly sold, Qin Yun had Li Qiang hang up the "Closed" sign.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief once all the customers in the shop had left.

Selling goods non-stop for over ten hours was exhausting but rewarding.

Seeing the turnover of over sixty million, Qin Yun and Julia were incredibly excited.

After deducting costs and the share for Leon, they made a profit of nearly twenty million in just one day.

Of course, today was a special case.

This was the harvest from nearly a week in Belgium, and selling it all in one day after promotion led to such an exaggerated result.

However, this also showed that Qin Yun's Secondhand Store already held a significant position in the American collecting world.

The speed at which treasures and collectibles were processed was very fast.

It was no longer inferior to a typical Auction House.

It was getting late, and everyone was exhausted after a busy day.

So Qin Yun ordered takeout from the most famous Chinese restaurant nearby.

Unlike domestic takeout, the delivery fees here were high, and the Chinese food wasn't very authentic.

But being in a foreign land, it still offered a bit of the taste of home.

Qin Yun and Li Qiang were very satisfied with this.

Julia and Dewey also praised it highly.

After finishing the takeout and cleaning the shop, it was already 12:30 AM.

Qin Yun and Julia had to catch a flight back to Xia Country at around 5:00 AM tomorrow.

So the two didn't go back to Hank's house but made do with a night in the shop's lounge.

The room wasn't large, and the bed was a 1.5-meter wide single bed.

Qin Yun and Julia lay chest to back, with not much space between them.

Between the anxiety of returning home and the stirrings in his heart, while holding Julia's soft and slender waist, his mind was still half-awake at 2:00 AM.

Hearing a noise in the shop through his haze, Qin Yun immediately became alert.

There were still many precious collectibles in the shop, and the warehouse safe contained world-rare treasures from Xia Country.

He absolutely would not allow any accidents to happen in the shop.

Carefully avoiding waking Julia, he took a pistol from the drawer and walked quietly toward the shop.

He discovered someone sneakily searching for something in the shop, with a dim light coming from the warehouse.

Qin Yun immediately turned on the alarm system installed in the shop.

Not long after the piercing alarm sounded.

Accompanied by a crisp "pfft" sound, the small room was instantly filled with smoke.

Qin Yun was just about to activate his Profound Vision Treasure Eye to fire his gun.

The pungent, stifling smoke made it impossible for him to open his eyes.

There were too many precious collectibles in the store, and he couldn't see the situation inside clearly, so he fired a few warning shots upward to warn the criminals.

Less than five seconds after the smoke bomb went off.

A roar came from Dewey's room.

"Who dares to come here seeking death!"

Dewey covered his nose and mouth with a wet towel, held his pistol, and followed his mental map of the shop's layout.

He rushed straight out of the shop door.

He saw the bandits had already driven nearly twenty meters away.

Without a second thought, Dewey raised his pistol and fired.

Five or six bullets hit the car in the back.

Because of the distance and the poor lighting, he couldn't see clearly if the criminals in the car had been hit.

"I'm sorry, Boss. My negligence caused such big trouble for the shop. Don't worry, I will definitely hunt these guys down!"

Dewey lowered his head and said apologetically.

"It's fine, it's not your fault. These people came prepared, and there was nothing you could do alone. As long as everyone is safe now, that's what matters."

Qin Yun patted Dewey's shoulder to comfort him.

He had no intention of blaming Dewey for failing to guard the shop properly.

Julia and Li Qiang heard the gunshots and subsequently ran out to check the situation.

Seeing the smoke-filled shop, they were both fuming with rage.

"Anger is useless. Let's see if anything is missing from the shop."

After resolving to take revenge, Qin Yun turned back into the shop to check for losses.

Almost nothing was missing from the shop.

Next to the safe in the warehouse, there were tools like stethoscopes, steel wires, and electric drills used for cracking safe combinations.

Qin Yun opened the safe and saw that all the treasures inside were still there.

Fortunately, they were discovered in time, so these people hadn't managed to open the safe.

However, the plane tickets on the table and the map and promotional brochure for the Kyoto Museum had disappeared.

Seeing this, Qin Yun guessed that these people were coming for the contents of the safe.

Other than Kelly, he hadn't made any enemies recently.

Furthermore, the bandits' goal was so clear that it was very likely Kelly had sent people to steal things.

Information about his return to his home country might have been obtained by the other party; delays breed trouble, so they had to act quickly.

"Julia, pack your luggage. We must catch the first flight back to Xia Country as soon as possible."

"Dewey, Li Qiang, I'm leaving the shop in your hands. We're heading out now."