183: Young Master Liu's Shopping Spree

Qin Yun was very happy that Julia had taken the initiative to bring this up.

"Alright, tomorrow I will definitely take you to the scenic spots around Kyoto for a good time."

Qin Yun gave Julia a hug, and the two took a taxi to the Eastern Outskirts where the Warehouse Auction was located.

The surrounding area was full of factories, though they had already been demolished into a chaotic mess.

The character for 'Demolish' was written in large letters on the crumbling walls, indicating that collective demolition had begun in this area.

The warehouses being auctioned were temporary storage units for various factories.

When Qin Yun and Julia arrived,

a small square in front of a row of single-story houses had already gathered quite a crowd.

Many people were walking back and forth in front of the warehouses, observing closely.

They wanted to use the door numbers on the warehouses to get an early understanding of the situation.

When everyone saw Qin Yun and Julia arriving by taxi,

they couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Just another pair of onlookers.

It would be fine if they didn't bid.

But if they did, they would definitely teach this completely unprepared newcomer a lesson.

They would let the two of them know that the water in the Warehouse Auction business runs very deep!

"This kid isn't bad; he actually brought a foreign girl here."

"People like this are just here for the show; they won't affect anyone at all!"

"He doesn't even have a car; he's definitely not here to bid on warehouses!"

"The things here are valuable; surely he doesn't think he can make a fortune here? I think he's come to the wrong place!"

"For the better warehouses, the prices will be quite exaggerated. Maybe this kid will be scared senseless!"

...Qin Yun didn't take the crowd's chatter to heart.

The Warehouse Auctions here were roughly at the level of a typical community in the United States.

Moreover, they mainly consisted of machinery and factory goods.

Qin Yun wasn't particularly interested in these things.

He had only come because he wanted to see what the difference was between Warehouse Auctions in Kyoto and those in the US.

Just as the Host walked up to everyone with a microphone, the roar of engines came from not far away.

Everyone turned to look as a supercar followed by three luxury cars drove wildly into the square.

With the screeching of brakes, the tires left long black marks on the concrete floor before coming to a stop.

Then, a young master wearing a floral shirt stepped out of the car, followed by a group of elite white-collar workers in black suits.

Compared to the casually dressed crowd on the field, these people were big company elites, naturally standing a head taller than the others.

And that's exactly how they acted, walking straight to the front of the crowd and standing there with an air of looking down on everyone.

No one on the field dared to voice a single complaint.

Looking at the situation, they knew this young master had a significant background, not someone small business owners like them could afford to offend.

"That's Young Master of the Liu Family, Liu Yuanhua. His company started in demolition. I heard he's in charge of the demolition project for the Eastern District factories. I wonder what his intention is in coming here?"

"Warehouse Auctions are just hard-earned money; how can they compare to factory demolition? The scrap materials from a factory alone are worth millions, not to mention the massive funds provided by the government."

"Someone like him has deep connections in both the legal and underworld circles. He's not someone we can afford to cross. Everyone should be careful."

"Definitely. Who on the field would dare to compete with this man?"

"Young Master Liu probably looks down on this small amount of money, right? Could there be something good in this batch of warehouses?"

...The people in the back whispered among themselves while feeling curious.

Qin Yun originally had no interest in these warehouses, but seeing Liu Yuanhua's arrival sparked a bit of curiosity.

Perhaps there really was something good here?

He, who had intended to leave, decided to stay and see what the situation with these warehouses really was.

The Host's rhythm was interrupted by Liu Yuanhua, but he only gave an awkward smile.

"Even Young Master Liu has come to participate in the Warehouse Auction. It seems there must be something good in this batch."

"This auction consists of thirty-six factory warehouses on this street. It's cash on delivery, highest bidder wins. I won't waste any more words. I declare the Warehouse Auction officially open."

After a word of flattery, the Host led everyone to Warehouse Number One, which was about to be auctioned.

He used hydraulic shears to open the red warehouse door.

The contents of the warehouse were displayed clearly before everyone.

Inside were some machine parts.

There were motors, large rollers, conveyor belts, and so on; it was machinery for weaving cloth.

The moment the door opened, everyone crowded around.

They were eager to know if there was anything inside that was usable.

And for the unusable machines, how much they would fetch as scrap metal.

Liu Yuanhua had no intention of stepping forward to look.

He waved his hand.

Two middle-aged men, professional managers, walked to the warehouse door to observe.

Two others took a folding chair from the car for Young Master Liu to sit on.

Qin Yun also had no intention of stepping forward to observe.

These machines wouldn't just fail to make much money; they would also be a hassle for him.

He didn't have the patience or time to repair and process these machines.

During the bidding,

it was taken by a fat middle-aged man for twenty-three thousand yuan.

The second warehouse contained some shelves.

Several television sets were visible.

Behind the shelves were over a hundred cardboard boxes, and it was impossible to tell from the outside what was inside.

Liu Yuanhua finally showed a bit of interest and gave a few instructions to the assistant beside him.

He remained seated on the folding chair, with no intention of going forward to look.

Qin Yun took one look at the warehouse and knew it belonged to a factory that produced televisions.

The best thing in the boxes in the back would be televisions.

Or perhaps television parts.

Without power, it was impossible to tell if the televisions were good or bad.

He also didn't want to deal with these televisions in Kyoto, so he didn't go forward to look.

When the bidding for the second warehouse began,

Liu Yuanhua's assistant displayed an aggressive and domineering attitude.

The bidding was very fierce; as soon as someone called out a price, they would immediately shout a higher one.

Out of respect for Liu Yuanhua, when the price reached fifty thousand,

everyone gave up one after another, and the second warehouse was taken by Liu Yuanhua for fifty thousand yuan.

The following ten warehouses were the same.

As long as it wasn't machinery,

and the warehouse contained goods or items that couldn't be clearly identified,

they were all taken by Liu Yuanhua's people one by one.

The people on the field had already begun to sense that something was wrong.

Could there be something valuable inside these warehouses?

Young Master of the Liu Family, whose net worth was at least hundreds of millions, was very interested in this.

He didn't hesitate to spend a lot of money and time to take all the warehouses that had a gambling element to them.

Although everyone saw this,

they had no intention of competing with Young Master Liu.

It wasn't worth offending Young Master Liu for something uncertain.

Not only might they not get any benefit, but it also wouldn't be worth it if they were taught a lesson by Young Master Liu's people.

When the thirteenth warehouse was opened,

its style was completely different from the previous ones.

The inside was very empty, containing a set of solid wood office furniture and several meter-high cardboard boxes.

Young Master Liu's people were the same as before.

As soon as the auction began, they showed a momentum of being determined to win this warehouse.

Qin Yun found it a bit strange to see an executive desk in the warehouse.

The desk was made of rosewood, nearly three meters long, and the tabletop was seven or eight centimeters thick.

The price was at least fifty or sixty thousand.

His keen observation soon made him realize

that there might be good things in the cardboard boxes that matched the office desk and chairs.

Thinking of this, Qin Yun immediately activated his Profound Vision Treasure Eye.

There was actually a deep blue treasure light.

Similar to the previous warehouses, when the price reached sixty thousand,

no one dared to bid against Liu Yuanhua's people anymore.

Just as the Host was counting down to announce that the warehouse belonged to Young Master Liu,

he was interrupted by a cold voice from the back.

"I bid eighty thousand!"