58: He is a shareholder of the auction.

Upon hearing Arnold's words, Qin Yun was completely dumbfounded.

What exactly did this person mean?

Not only did he give him a VIP card, but he also bought him a warehouse for six hundred thousand.

His words were even stranger; this person said he had been looking for him for a full twenty years.

Julia had been speculating about this big shot's intentions, and upon hearing Arnold say this.

As an onlooker with a clear view, she immediately understood this person's intentions.

"This warehouse was added by you at the last minute, wasn't it?"

Julia stared at Arnold with a shocked expression, her face filled with disbelief.

If her guess was correct, this person's position in the Storage Company was likely not insignificant, not as simple as the operations manager Arnold claimed to be.

Arnold must have taken a liking to Qin Yun's ability to appraise warehouses, which is why he went to such great lengths to win him over.

The meaning in this person's words seemed to indicate that he knew this warehouse from the Castle was probably worthless.

To arrange such a flashy but impractical warehouse at such a critical moment, merely to test Qin Yun's ability, Arnold's background must be extraordinary.

She secretly felt relieved.

Fortunately, Qin Yun was capable and could see through the true value of the last warehouse.

Otherwise, losing a friend in a high position at the Storage Company would mean Qin Yun's Warehouse Auction journey would lack much support, and she would regret it for the rest of her life.

Arnold didn't beat around the bush; he nodded and admitted it openly.

"The last warehouse was indeed added by me at the last minute. My purpose was to test Qin Yun's true capabilities."

"Don't worry, I will refund the person who won this warehouse. I believe they will forgive my rudeness."

After taking a sip of red wine, Arnold just smiled, showing no embarrassment on his face. Instead, he appeared very confident.

As if it were a trivial matter, with no difficulty at all.

As long as he passed his test, Qin Yun would find out sooner or later.

Arnold saw no need to hide it; he believed that as long as he acted openly and honestly.

A principled gentleman like the Eastern Kid, with his capabilities, would surely agree to his proposal.

Qin Yun knew that when someone offers gifts, they must have a request. He didn't feel embarrassed either.

He got straight to the point and asked what needed to be done.

"You've been testing me and giving me big gifts. What exactly do you want?"

"If it's something that goes against societal norms, I definitely won't agree."

Qin Yun had long suspected that Arnold's reason for seeking him out must be related to Warehouse Auctions.

So he replied with a smile, waiting for Arnold to reveal the answer.

After pouring Qin Yun a glass of red wine, Arnold leaned back on the sofa and explained the whole story.

"I apologize for my earlier disrespect. This glass of wine is my apology to you!"

"I am not only the operations manager of the Storage Company but also a major shareholder of this Auction House."

"The Auction House holds an important internal Warehouse Auction every three years. The results determine the shareholders' capabilities and allocate rights accordingly."

"This Warehouse Auction event tests the Treasure Hunter's insight and strategy. There's a fixed budget, and careful decision-making is crucial. That's why I added a warehouse at the last minute to see if you'd be tempted by its appearance."

After drinking a glass of red wine, Arnold looked at Qin Yun with an approving gaze.

"Your performance completely exceeded my expectations. You're sure to succeed in the upcoming competition."

"So, I hope you can represent me. I'll cover the auction costs, and you can keep everything inside the warehouse. What do you think?"

Arnold looked at Qin Yun with some concern, afraid that the Eastern Kid wouldn't agree to his terms.

The company's internal Warehouse Auction was approaching, and he had originally planned to slowly befriend Qin Yun. But time was tight, and there was no time to build a deep relationship, so he used money to pave the way and directly stated his conditions.

Upon hearing Arnold's words, Qin Yun thought to himself: Just as I suspected.

He pondered for a moment, thinking that since Arnold had laid everything out like this.

It showed this person acted with integrity.

At the auction, he could gain benefits without spending any money.

Such a good deal, with no negative consequences, gave him no reason to refuse.

"Well, I agree to this matter. Don't worry; when it comes to Warehouse Auctions, I've never been afraid of anyone."

"As long as it's fair competition, I'm sure to come in first."

Having received so many benefits, Qin Yun would definitely give Arnold a corresponding return.

Otherwise, taking so many good things for free and performing poorly in the Warehouse Auction would weigh on his conscience.

Would he fail?

That was impossible.

He had the Profound Vision Treasure Eye, which could see through the true nature of warehouses. As long as he was careful, he was sure to achieve final victory.

Seeing Qin Yun's confident demeanor, Arnold felt very reassured.

He was afraid that Qin Yun, in such an important setting, would be overly concerned about winning or losing, become nervous, and fail to perform to his full potential, which would be a great pity.

"That's good to hear. Don't worry about the outcome; since I chose you, I believe in your capabilities!"

"At the auction, just do your best. I'll handle everything else."

If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. Since he had chosen Qin Yun, Arnold had faith in him and would support him fully.

He had previously been worried about the outcome of the Warehouse Auction.

Now, Arnold had a feeling that Qin Yun would surely succeed.

In the future, the Eastern Kid's name would resound among Treasure Hunters, and Qin Yun would become someone even he would look up to.

This could be considered an investment in talent. Thinking of this.

"Here's my business card. Let me know if you need anything in the future."

"The auction is over. You should go see what goodies are in the warehouse."

Thinking about how much Qin Yun cared about that warehouse, Arnold was also curious about what might be inside.

Upon hearing Arnold's words, Qin Yun and Julia immediately thought of the nine dragons precious sword.

Such a national treasure with mythical significance—both of them couldn't wait to admire it.

"Thanks for the good wishes. There must be something good in the warehouse. I'll go check it out now."

Thinking about being able to collect the nine dragons precious sword, Qin Yun was very excited.

After exchanging contact information with Arnold.

He bid farewell and went with Julia to the warehouse Arnold had given him.

Most of the Treasure Hunters on the scene hadn't left, all lingering to see if there were any good items in the warehouse.

Warehouses costing hundreds of thousands or even millions were rare.

Although these Treasure Hunters were all elites, they didn't want to miss this opportunity.

When Qin Yun and Julia reached the front, they saw Brother Wu Ying and that Fat Tycoon were also there.

The Fat Tycoon was pointing at Brother Wu Ying's face, cursing loudly.

"This is the warehouse you talked about? There are only a few scattered pieces of broken sapphires inside, and the rest are all rocks."

"Your judgment is worse than a dog's! This warehouse cost me three hundred thousand, and these sapphires aren't even worth a hundred thousand!"

"This is the result you guaranteed with such confidence. You figure it out. If you don't make me satisfied..."

Hearing his boss's words, Brother Wu Ying trembled in fear, his face covered in sweat, weakly trying to explain.

"T-this kind of Warehouse Auction doesn't allow close inspection; it's all about luck."

"Who would have thought there'd be so few sapphires in the warehouse?"

"I-I'll compensate you for the loss."

This sentence lingered in Brother Wu Ying's mouth for a long time before he finally said it.

Did he really not want to pay the two hundred thousand?

His money didn't come from thin air; why should he bear this loss for his boss?

But thinking of his boss's ruthless methods in the past and the power he now controlled.

Crushing him would be like squashing a bug; he had to pay this money.

Just as Brother Wu Ying was feeling the pain, he saw Qin Yun and Julia come out.

A malicious look appeared on his face as he pointed at Qin Yun.

"Boss, this is the guy who competed with you. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have spent so much money."

Thinking about being tricked by Qin Yun again, Brother Wu Ying was furious.

But this time was different; with the boss here, Qin Yun was sure to get what he deserved.

The surrounding Thugs, hearing Brother Wu Ying say this, all glared angrily at Qin Yun.

This kid had a death wish, daring to make them lose money. He was asking for trouble.

They looked at their boss, waiting for just one word to deal with this kid.

Arnold, following behind Qin Yun, saw these people about to attack the person he had faith in.

He snorted coldly: "Try moving a muscle!"

Brother Wu Ying and the Thugs didn't recognize Arnold. Hearing this person's reprimand.

They instantly became enraged.

Who was this?

Daring to interfere with the boss's business? Did he have a death wish?

Brother Wu Ying stepped forward, ready to take action himself.

The Fat Tycoon recognized Arnold's identity and kicked Brother Wu Ying, who was about to cause trouble, to the ground.

"Shut up! This is Arnold, the shareholder of the Auction House!"