55: A little trick

Qin Yun didn't expect this warehouse, full of fishing gear, to be so valuable.

It seemed all this fishing gear was from luxury brands.

He didn't know much about fishing gear and was just about to make a bid.

The bidding price on the screen had already reached thirty-six thousand.

Qin Yun would at most bid thirty thousand dollars for this warehouse, but since the price was still climbing, he had no intention of bidding.

He didn't expect the Treasure Hunters here to be so enthusiastic about bidding. It seemed the competition for warehouses here would be fierce.

Ultimately, the first warehouse was taken for fifty-six thousand.

Qin Yun was curious who would be such a Tycoon, so he stood up and went to the window to see what was happening.

Just then, a big man, round as a barrel and weighing at least four hundred catties, stood up and gestured to those around him.

Seeing his excited expression, it was as if he had found a great bargain.

He suddenly noticed that Brother Wu Ying was also beside the fat man, and after the fat man sat down, he was bowing and congratulating him.

Qin Yun's vigilance instantly rose to its highest.

Given Brother Wu Ying's usual arrogant and wild demeanor, such obsequious behavior indicated that this fat man's background was certainly unusual.

After returning to the sofa and sitting down, he began to chat and laugh while waiting for the next warehouse.

"What's the background of that fat man? He seems to have deep pockets."

Qin Yun was somewhat curious about the fat man's identity and mentioned it during their conversation.

"That person is a gang boss. Five years ago, he controlled a quarter of New York's underground market. However, he has now gone legitimate, and his business is growing bigger and bigger. Now, no outsider knows how much underground influence he still controls."

"Brother Wu Ying used to follow this person. He is ruthless, so it's best not to offend him or have any dealings with him, otherwise, you'll have endless trouble later."

Arnold shook his head, his words showing great apprehension towards the fat man, but a look of disdain flashed across his face, indicating he wasn't afraid of this so-called underground boss.

Hearing Arnold's kind reminder, Qin Yun nodded in thanks: "Thank you, I'll be careful."

But inwardly, he was lamenting, he had already thoroughly offended Brother Wu Ying.

With a petty person like Brother Wu Ying around, it would be difficult for him to avoid this fat man.

He hadn't come for nothing this time. The reason Brother Wu Ying was so reckless and arrogant at previous Warehouse Auctions, with all sorts of rumors, was because of this boss.

Brother Wu Ying had been very restrained at the hotel before, and also very respectful towards the fat man. What Qin Yun hoped for now was...

The gap in status between Brother Wu Ying and the fat man was too great for him to speak carelessly.

Julia, hearing Arnold's words from the side, couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

It seemed they needed to be careful. If a conflict arose with such a person, Qin Yun would be in danger.

Arnold was here to assess Qin Yun's capabilities, so he didn't say much more about the fat man.

The three of them, each with their own thoughts, began to discuss interesting anecdotes about Warehouse Auctions.

As music played, the second warehouse was moved onto the central platform.

Information about this warehouse began to play on the screen.

This was a small wooden cabin warehouse discovered in the Lanca Mountains.

After being sealed on site, it was loaded into a container and transported here for auction.

Through the photos, one could see many unknown ores inside the wooden cabin.

A faint glimmer of light could also be vaguely seen.

As soon as this warehouse appeared, the Treasure Hunters on site immediately began discussing it enthusiastically.

"I don't need to introduce this warehouse much; those who know, know. Starting bid is ten thousand, with each increment no less than one thousand dollars. The auction officially begins."

Seeing how popular this warehouse was, the Auctioneer struck his gavel and announced the immediate start of the auction.

Qin Yun carefully read the description in the catalog, guessing that the small wooden cabin was a temporary warehouse for storing raw stones.

Thinking that there might be precious gems inside, he was very tempted.

However, he quickly calmed down.

Based on the information in the short video and pictures, no accident had occurred at this location.

It was actually abandoned by greedy miners.

At most, there would be some gem residue inside, not of very high value.

He heard the fat man's booming shout and walked to the window to look.

The fat man, persuaded by Brother Wu Ying, made a dominant bid.

The price had already reached twenty-five thousand dollars. Qin Yun's heart stirred, and he also made a bid.

"Thirty thousand!"

The people below, hearing the shout from the VIP private room, became even more enthusiastic about bidding.

The price quickly reached fifty thousand dollars.

"Sixty thousand."

Qin Yun saw that the bidding increments had slowed down considerably and calmly stated his price.

Julia felt strange seeing Qin Yun bid.

"Qin, why spend so much money on a pile of rocks?"

"The photos are blurry, and there hasn't been an on-site inspection. Isn't bidding like this not good?"

Julia was a bit worried, fearing that Qin Yun might bid impulsively due to the atmosphere in the venue.

"The warehouse was found in the Lanca Mountains. Do you know what Lanca is famous for?"

Qin Yun smiled faintly and posed a question.

"Gems! You mean there are gems in this warehouse?"

Julia's eyes lit up, very excited, almost jumping for joy.

What woman doesn't like gems? If there were gems in the warehouse, hundreds of thousands would be worth it.

"Lanca is a production area for sapphires. A warehouse in the mountains is very likely a temporary warehouse for illegal gem mining syndicates."

Qin Yun stated his initial judgment and then looked at the Treasure Hunters below the stage.

These people were so fervent, probably guessing the same situation.

However, with Brother Wu Ying and his boss present, he wasn't swayed by the gems.

His bid was just to test everyone's financial strength and whether Brother Wu Ying would target him.

Brother Wu Ying below the stage found the voice from the VIP private room extremely familiar.

After suffering many losses at Qin Yun's hands, he was very sensitive to this voice and immediately knew that the person bidding from the private room was Qin Yun.

"The VIP guest in the private room is also very optimistic about this warehouse. It seems there must be high-quality sapphires inside. As long as it's not an overly exaggerated price, taking it down will definitely not be a loss!"

The Eastern Kid's luck has been incredibly strange recently. There's a good chance there's treasure in the warehouse he's optimistic about.

If it weren't to Curry favor with his boss, Brother Wu Ying would have wanted to compete with Qin Yun.

Hearing Brother Wu Ying say this, the Tycoon fat man became even more decisive in his bidding.

Qin Yun saw Brother Wu Ying whispering in the fat man's ear. He had not intended to continue bidding, but an idea immediately formed in his mind.

He decisively raised the bid: "Eighty thousand."

Hearing someone bid eighty thousand dollars, the lively atmosphere in the venue suddenly cooled down.

Nothing could be seen clearly inside the warehouse, and one hundred thousand was a bit too large a gamble.

However, the Tycoon fat man, upon hearing the bid from the VIP private room, became even more certain of his subordinate Brother Wu Ying's judgment.

"Eighty-five thousand."

After reaching one hundred thousand, only Qin Yun and the fat man were bidding at the auction.

"Three hundred thousand."

The Tycoon fat man turned and glared fiercely at the private room, gritting his teeth as he shouted the bid.

Julia watched, somewhat nervous.

Regardless of whether there was anything good in the warehouse, if they made an enemy of this person, Qin Yun's safety would become an issue.

Under everyone's gaze, Qin Yun shook his head, indicating he was giving up.

The Treasure Hunters below the stage were stunned. How could the distinguished guest in the private room be less capable than someone sitting on the stage?

Seeing that the fat man had bought it, everyone suddenly understood.

Even people with strong capabilities and powerful backgrounds didn't want to get involved with such unsavory characters.

The fat man saw that he had high prestige, and even the distinguished guest in the private room dared not compete with him.

He laughed a few times triumphantly and patted Brother Wu Ying on the shoulder.

"If there's anything good in the warehouse, I'll reward you!"

"Thank you, boss. Don't worry, there's definitely sapphires in this warehouse!"

Hearing his boss's words, Brother Wu Ying's heart swelled with joy. If he stepped in, that kid Qin Yun would be dead.

Arnold observed very carefully. There wasn't a trace of fear on Qin Yun's face, and he knew this was all Qin Yun's brilliant performance.

He, who always maintained his composure, couldn't help but clap and laugh loudly.

"You never intended to get this warehouse, did you?"