33: It's all about the West Coast.

Qin Yun was dumbfounded when he saw that the bag of luggage Dewey mentioned was full of guns and ammunition.

So many weapons were enough to arm a squad; wouldn't it be too much for just one person to use?

"Is this a bit much?"

The Brother Wu Ying Qin Yun had to deal with was just a small-time thug; there was no need for such a big display.

A hint of confusion appeared on Dewey's face; were these weapons not enough?

"If you don't think this is enough to guarantee safety, I can find a way to get heavy machine guns and RPGs!"

It wasn't easy to find someone to hire him, and the annual salary was quite generous; Dewey didn't want to be fired over a weapon issue.

So he planned to buy one or two heavy weapons through other channels.

"No need, this is already enough. I'll leave the security of the shop to you."

Qin Yun hurriedly shook his head and refused.

He was hiring a security guard, not an army; the weapons in the bag were more than enough.

Dewey agreed, spread out a mat, and planned to settle in the shop's warehouse for the night.

Qin Yun felt that with a powerhouse like Dewey there, the shop's security wouldn't be a problem.

He put the two boxes of antiques in the warehouse and placed the gold nugget and the black cat mummy in the safe.

After tidying up, he returned to Hank's house with Julia.

It was already very late when they reached Hank's house. Qin Yun washed up quietly and fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed.

Because he had been busy all night, Qin Yun didn't wake up until after ten o'clock.

Walking into the living room, he found only Hank reading the newspaper and asked curiously, "Where's Julia?"

"She went to the store around seven. Since you were tired from working all night, she didn't wake you and asked me to let you know."

Hank put down the newspaper and explained with a smile.

"By the way, there's breakfast in the fridge. Eat before you go."

Qin Yun agreed, took a burger from the fridge, said goodbye to Hank, and drove to the Secondhand Store.

Arriving at the shop, Qin Yun found that business was doing quite well.

Quite a few customers were browsing in the store.

There were two eye-catching posters in front of the store with product descriptions.

The antiques obtained from the Warehouse Auction were very prominent.

Qin Yun knew at a glance that this was Julia's doing.

The shop's business had likely improved because of these antiques.

Walking into the shop, there were indeed many antiques from yesterday's auction on the shelves.

Customers were very interested in the antiques, discussing them incessantly as they held them.

Dewey stood expressionlessly to one side inside the shop's main entrance, scanning the surroundings.

He looked very intimidating.

Julia was sitting at the front desk, acting as the cashier.

Li Qiang and The Black Young Man moved constantly between the shelves, answering various questions for customers.

The two were excited to see Qin Yun arrive; they worked even harder upon seeing the boss.

Julia discussed pricing with Qin Yun, consulting Hank via phone for anything she was unsure about.

Since it was the first day of business and there were so many customers, everyone was very busy.

There was a steady stream of customers at the Secondhand Store, and it wasn't until a while after dark that they stopped coming.

Seeing this, Qin Yun announced they were closing and would treat everyone to Chinese food after the inventory check.

Chinese food is considered quite upscale in America and is liked by many; everyone was very happy to hear the boss's words.

Julia jumped for joy when she saw the day's turnover was over eight thousand dollars.

If every day was like this, they would definitely make a fortune.

However, while checking the items on the shelves, they discovered an antique was missing.

"Qin, come take a look, something is missing!"

Hearing Julia's words, Dewey's expression turned cold as he stood by the door, staring intently at Li Qiang and The Black Young Man.

"I was watching the door; no customer had a chance to steal anything, let alone leave with it. So it must be someone here!"

Although Dewey didn't say it explicitly, his target was clearly Li Qiang and The Black Young Man.

Hearing Dewey's analysis and seeing his confident look, Qin Yun secretly admired him.

This on-the-spot reaction and judgment of the situation...

...showed that Dewey's professional skills were solid.

He and Julia were the owners; according to Dewey, it had to be either Li Qiang or the black waiter.

Seeing everyone's eyes on him and Li Qiang, The Black Young Man's expression changed. He pointed at Li Qiang's forehead with a look of deep distress.

"I didn't want to say anything, but Li Qiang was dishonest before, secretly taking shop supplies back to the dorm."

"At noon, I saw Li Qiang staying here for a long time. The item must have been stolen by him. Only an illegal Chinese immigrant like him would have sticky fingers!"

"I've worked at the Secondhand Store for five years, and my reputation is clear to all. Li Qiang is different; he sneaked into America just to make money. This kind of Chinese person will do anything for money!"

The Black Young Man became more excited as he spoke, staring at Li Qiang with righteous indignation as if the person opposite him were a heinous criminal.

Seeing The Black Young Man accuse him of stealing, Li Qiang felt both angry and wronged.

"It wasn't me! Why would I steal anything?"

"I spent some time where the item went missing to answer customers' questions. Besides, Qin Yun treats me so well, why would I steal?"

Seeing Li Qiang trying to explain further, The Black Young Man spoke incessantly like a machine gun.

"If it wasn't you, was it me? I've worked here a long time and wouldn't lack this little bit of money; I still care about my reputation!"

"Stop explaining, it's definitely you. Only a poor ghost like you, a monkey who fled from China, would use any means for such a small amount of money. It's because of people like you that China's reputation is so bad!"

Only by pinning it on Li Qiang could The Black Young Man escape suspicion, so he began insulting Li Qiang's background.

Li Qiang was furious; this black young man was full of lies and even insulted his motherland.

He wished he could step forward and beat this slandering fellow to death.

However, remembering this was his benefactor's shop, he looked at Qin Yun with innocent eyes, wanting to explain.

Qin Yun felt a headache watching the two argue, but hearing The Black Young Man insult China, his anger flared up immediately.

He immediately activated his Profound Vision Treasure Eye!

He noticed a faint blue treasure light coming from The Black Young Man's pocket.

Qin Yun looked coldly at The Black Young Man.

"You're the one who stole it, aren't you? Is it hidden in your pocket?"

This guy is a shameless villain, framing others after doing something wrong. He really deserves it!

Seeing Qin Yun say this, Dewey took two quick steps to The Black Young Man's side and felt around his waist.

A crystal pendant appeared before everyone's eyes.

Julia immediately confirmed, "That's the item that was missing."

"I... I was wrong. Give me another chance, I'll definitely..."

The Black Young Man wanted to make an excuse, but being caught red-handed, he immediately panicked.

Qin Yun waved his hand.

"You're not needed here. Get out."

His character was poor and he insulted China; why keep such trash?

The Black Young Man's face stiffened. He looked up at Qin Yun, his eyes turning cold.

"I'm not someone to be trifled with. Ask around this area how tough I, this West Coast Killer, am, and how powerful the gang I run with is."

"You'd better think carefully, or else..."

Qin Yun couldn't be bothered to listen to the man's nonsense and gave Dewey a look.

Dewey immediately understood Qin Yun's meaning.

He picked up The Black Young Man with one hand, carried him to the door, and kicked him out.