18: Beautiful girl living together
Jackson's items were already stored in a safe. The earliest customers were showing off photos and videos on their phones to those who arrived later.
When they saw Qin Yun come out, they ignored their companions and began to shout.
"He's the one who found Jackson's things!"
"I saw this man bring them out with my own eyes!"
"Yes, it's him. The Eastern Kid is truly amazing!"
...The Jackson fans erupted in excitement when they saw the man himself appear.
They scrambled to get close to Qin Yun, attempting to attract his attention with exaggerated prices.
Jackson's items were so rare that if they missed this opportunity, they might never encounter them again.
"Sell it to me! I'll give you thirty thousand!"
"What's thirty thousand? I'll give fifty thousand!"
"I'll give eighty thousand!"
"Who can be richer than me? I'll give a hundred thousand!"
"What does money matter? Jackson's manuscript and Dance Costumes are priceless treasures. I'll trade my villa for them!"
...Hearing that someone wanted to trade a villa, Qin Yun didn't take it to heart at all.
What he needed now was cash.
Not to mention the poor liquidity of a villa, most villas in the US aren't worth much anyway.
"Don't push. I've already handed over the manuscript and Dance Costumes to the Auction House to handle on my behalf. If you want to buy them, you can contact the Auction House."
Only by attracting more people could Jackson's items be sold for a high price.
With Tom's shrewdness, he would surely be able to maximize the value of the items. Qin Yun just had to collect the money.
Seeing that the crowd was still excitedly pushing forward, Qin Yun quickly retreated behind the counter.
"Let's go."
After saying that, he left through the back door with Julia.
Having caused such a huge commotion, Julia was very excited while sitting in the car.
At this moment, she admired Qin Yun immensely. Every time they went to a Warehouse Auction, Qin Yun could always find something valuable. Finding Michael Jackson's items this time felt as easy as reaching into a pocket.
When the two arrived at the apartment, they found that quite a crowd had already gathered at the door.
The Fat Landlady and local thugs were also gathered there, talking incessantly to the people who had come to buy things.
Many influential people in Bolton had found out where Qin Yun lived and sent subordinates to negotiate the purchase of Jackson's manuscript and Dance Costumes.
They intended to get ahead of people from other cities so they could acquire Jackson's manuscript and Dance Costumes at a relatively low cost.
Seeing this situation, Qin Yun didn't slow down and drove straight past.
"Why don't you come live at my house?"
"The security in our community is very good; no one dares to cause trouble! Besides, I'll be able to find you a house very soon, and you can move out then!"
Julia saw that Qin Yun intended to refuse and quickly added a few more words.
Under her persuasion, Qin Yun couldn't bear to let her kindness go to waste.
When the two arrived at the villa and parked the car, Julia ran inside excitedly.
"Dad, Dad, Qin Yun is at our house!"
After opening the door, she started shouting before she even saw her father.
After Tom came out, Julia excitedly told him what had happened.
"Qin Yun found Jackson's manuscript and Dance Costumes. You didn't see the sensation it caused. Many people in the city are rushing to the Auction House, and Tycoons from all over the country are coming to Bolton to buy them."
She never expected Qin Yun to do something so big so quickly and felt very honored and proud to be personally involved.
After hearing his daughter's words, Tom was filled with admiration for Qin Yun.
Although he knew Qin Yun was quite talented in treasure hunting, he didn't expect him to dare spend thirty thousand dollars to bid on an unknown warehouse; it could be said he had great boldness.
"By the way, Dad, many people followed Qin Yun to his place. How about letting him stay with us for a few days?"
While Hank was reflecting, Julia voiced her purpose.
Hank's eyes turned strange for a moment, then he seemed to have a sudden realization and agreed repeatedly.
"Of course! The guest room upstairs is ready; he can sleep upstairs."
Hank didn't mind Qin Yun staying over at all.
The three sat down in the living room and began to talk about Jackson.
"How is the matter with the yongle encyclopedia going?"
Qin Yun remembered that he had to trouble Hank with the yongle encyclopedia and mentioned it casually.
"I've asked many people, but no one knows the whereabouts of the family in the photo. However, there are already a few leads."
Hank rubbed the back of his head with a look of regret on his face.
"That's already good. I wouldn't have found any leads at all."
Qin Yun didn't care too much. As long as Hank looked for it diligently, he would eventually find it.
The three talked more about Warehouse Auction matters and were very excited about how much Jackson's manuscript and Dance Costumes could sell for.
Hank received a call from Tom saying the Auction House was doing promotion, so he went back to the study to start working.
Julia led Qin Yun to the guest room, prepared all the daily necessities, and then started preparing dinner.
Aside from a slight feeling of awkwardness, Qin Yun was very satisfied with Hank's house.
At ten in the evening, Qin Yun was preparing to sleep.
Hearing a soft knock on the door, he opened it to find Julia.
"This bottle of red wine is good. Let's have a few drinks. I happen to have a lot to say to you."
Julia tiptoed in and closed the door. Seeing no table or chairs in the bedroom, she sat directly on the carpet.
Qin Yun was a bit dazed. Seeing her start to pour wine, he had no choice but to agree.
Because Julia was wearing loose pajamas...
From the top down, the scenery inside was fully visible.
Her blonde hair draped over her fragrant shoulders, looking like a sleeping elf under the light.
Her skin was as white as snow and incredibly delicate.
Her chest was voluminous, stretching the front of her pajamas wide, revealing a deep, bottomless cleavage.
Her long, straight legs were positioned to the sides, looking very tempting.
He didn't dare look too much, took the glass, and sat down cross-legged.
"I'll go first."
After a light clink of the glasses, Julia downed the red wine in her glass.
Looking at the tempting red lips and the long legs that the pajamas couldn't cover, Qin Yun's heart raced.
To hide his embarrassment, he tilted his head back and gulped it down in one go, not even tasting it.
Julia poured another fifth of a glass and raised it.
"Drink."
After saying that, she gulped it down again.
This time, Qin Yun decided to savor it slowly and let the flavor linger in his mouth.
He noticed Julia's face was flushed and exceptionally alluring.
Her eyes were a bit blurry, and her body swayed slightly. He couldn't help but want to pull her into his arms and comfort her.
Fine wine and a beautiful woman—the greatest enjoyment in the world was nothing more than this.
"It's getting late. Go back and rest."
He shook his head helplessly at her poor alcohol tolerance and helped Julia up.
Julia muttered with her small mouth.
"Let go of me, I can still drink."
Julia couldn't stand steadily and stumbled, about to fall.
In a panic, she grabbed Qin Yun with both hands and pulled him down onto the bed with her.