Franco Li took the watch box from Tang Songyuan's hands as if he were treating it as a treasure.
Gently picked up the exquisite watch.
He gently stroked the crown pattern on the watch case, and then carefully twisted the spring a few times.
Then he put the watch to his ear and listened to the beating of the hands.
Then he seemed to have heard some beautiful notes, showing an intoxicated expression.
The second hand ticked, and each tick was like a knock on his heart.
“Patek Philippe, it’s incredible, this is a real Patek Philippe!”
Franco Li had a look of disbelief on his face, and then he took out a small microscope from somewhere, put it on his left eye, and looked at it again.
From the case to the mirror and even the strap, no detail was spared, and even the number of gems inlaid on it was carefully counted.
Lu Qingliu felt that Franco's expression and movements were a bit exaggerated, and couldn't help but ask:
"What's wrong, is this watch valuable?"
In her understanding, how could there be valuable treasures in such an abandoned suitcase?
Franco said: "This is not a very valuable issue. The Patek Philippe Starry Sky and Moon Phase series is purely handmade and is limited to global distribution. Sometimes you need a certain status to buy it."
"A few years ago, the platinum model of this series sold for a sky-high price of US$2 million at auction!"
"So many!" Now it was Lu Qingliu's turn to be surprised.
She was fully involved in the origin of this watch, and the bag in which it was hidden looked ordinary.
Even when Tang Songyuan was angry with Mark and spent nine hundred dollars to buy the bags, she was still a little dissatisfied.
Who knew that there was a watch worth millions of dollars hidden inside this ordinary suitcase.
And she doesn't quite understand that a watch can be worth millions, although it is reasonable.
"Not much at all!"
The excitement on Franco's face gradually dissipated, but the Patek Philippe inside his opponent still had a look of love and pity.
He kept gently stroking the watch case with his fingers and said:
"Compared with the wide variety of women's luxury goods, such as jewelry, cosmetics, bags, etc., there are not many luxury goods that can highlight men's status,"
“Not only does this watch use precious and rare raw materials and exquisite craftsmanship, but the history and sense of nobility it creates, as well as the brand value and artistic value are all the reasons why this watch is expensive.”
Then, he turned to look at Tang Songyuan and said seriously:
"Song Yuan, are you willing to take action on this Patek Philippe Starry Sky and Moon Phase?"
"certainly!"
Tang Songyuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said with a natural look, "As long as you give me a suitable price."
Franco Li raised his eyebrows, maintained this attitude and thought for a long time, and then said:
"This watch is well preserved, with no damage at all inside or outside. And now this watch is almost unmarketable. I think it is worth at least 2.2 million US dollars. What do you think?"
Tang, Song and Yuan knew nothing about watches, and there was no accurate price for such watches even on the Internet.
Judging from his little understanding of Franco, it was fairly fair in terms of business.
"I believe in your character Franco, just do as you say!" Tang Songyuan said with a smile.
Franco was overjoyed and immediately prepared to trade.
However, Tang, Song and Yuan did not have a bank card number from the West, but this did not trouble Franco.
It took him more than ten minutes to apply for a Swiss bank account for Tang Songyuan.
Then after giving the account password to Tang Songyuan, he said: "You can change the password yourself later. In this regard, they only recognize the password and not the person."
Tang Songyuan sneered secretly in his heart. Ever since the incident involving the confiscation of assets of the rich people in Snow Country by UBS broke out, he had no good impression of UBS.
But now for the purpose of trading, he still accepted the new account.
Just wait until you return to your country and transfer the money back.
After the transaction was completed, including the US$17,000 for the star cards, Tang Songyuan received a total of more than US$2,218,000 from the two boxes.
Excluding expenses, the net profit was more than 2.2 million U.S. dollars. According to the current exchange rate, the income is more than 15 million yuan.
Earning tens of millions a day was something that Tang, Song and Yuan could not even imagine before, but now they can actually do it.
Tang Songyuan told Franco again that the fat black brother invited him to participate in tomorrow's warehouse auction.
Franco thought for a moment and said: "The wealthy people in Los Angeles live in the Santa Monica Street area, and the warehouse auctions on this street are still very attractive."
"Well, let's do this. I'll ask my employees to help me look at the store all morning tomorrow, and how about I drive there with you myself?"
Tang Songyuan said happily: "That's great!"
Back at the hotel, Lu Qingliu followed Tang Songyuan into his room.
After closing the door, she said: "We agreed that we would come here to buy iron meteorites. Now that you have enough money, why do you have to participate in some warehouse treasure hunt?"
Do I have to tell you that I have clairvoyance?
Tang Songyuan complained in his heart, but said:
"Look, we are now making money from Westerners and then spending it back home. Does this count as a contribution to the national economy?"
Lu Qingliu said: "What you said is indeed a bit unreasonable, but can you guarantee that you can make money every time?"
I certainly can, but I can't tell you that I can...
Tang Songyuan chuckled and said, "Okay, I admit, I really have no resistance to this kind of treasure hunting game,"
"But you can't completely blame me. If you do, blame this evil capitalism..."
This makes sense.
Whether it is a blind box in a suitcase or a blind box in a warehouse, there is almost no such blind box challenge and exciting treasure hunt game in China.
The only thing that can get involved is stone gambling, but stone gambling naturally has a sense of mystery, and the doorways and twists and turns inside, as well as the intrigues full of the temptation of wealth, are really not something ordinary people can play.
Lu Qingliu pursed his lips and said, "That's okay, but it will take up to three days. After three days, we have to fly back to China."
Tang Songyuan smiled and nodded: "Okay, no problem. We will return to China after participating in the suitcase treasure hunt competition in three days."
The two agreed on the terms, and Lu Qingliu planned to go back to his room to rest.
When the door opened, it stopped walking:
"I heard that the entire treasure hunt competition was videotaped. Do you need to change your appearance a little?"
Tang Songyuan sat on the bed with his legs crossed. After thinking for a while, he said, "Okay, but I hope to be more handsome..."
...
The next morning.
Franco Li drove a pickup truck to pick up Tang Songyuan and Lu Qingliu at the hotel.
Today Tang Songyuan was fine-tuned on his face by Lu Qingliu.
The nose was raised a bit, and there were very light and slightly bluish contact lenses in the eyes.
Of course, if you don't compare them carefully, most people won't be able to tell the difference.
After getting in the car, Franco started the car and said: "Actually, I have participated in this type of expired warehouse auction before. Generally speaking, it is very interesting..."
"Yeah?"
Tang Songyuan seemed to have found a common topic with him, and they happily chatted:
"I heard that someone found Picasso's famous painting in a warehouse. Is it true?"
Franco said: "Some people have indeed found Picasso's paintings, and there are more than one, but they are not very famous ones, and these guys are unwilling to sell them, and basically collect them themselves..."
It is said that Picasso, the artistic genius and famous painting master, left 37,000 paintings in his lifetime.
It is normal for so many works to be scattered and found in extensive folk collections.
But it would be a pity to be abandoned in a warehouse. Fortunately, treasure hunters can help them be appreciated again.
Collecting it well can be regarded as a kind of protection.
After half an hour of driving, the three of them arrived at the location of today's warehouse auction.
There are already more than twenty treasure hunters of all kinds standing at the scene, including the fat black brothers Yuri Jin and Keith Jin.
Tang Songyuan also saw the figure of Mark with the mustache who had a tit-for-tat confrontation with him yesterday.
Mark didn't come alone today. There was a blond, blue-eyed, good-looking, hot-figured Western girl standing next to him.
There is also Big Back-headed Billy, and the old white couple.
As soon as they got off the car, the fat black brother greeted Franco warmly, and Keith King even winked at Tang Songyuan.
Obviously, it was not just the fat black brother who knew Franco. As a relatively powerful antique dealer in Los Angeles, and Franco had also been a treasure hunter before, there were many people who knew Franco at the scene.
Franco greeted everyone naturally, and Keith King came to Tang Songyuan's side and whispered:
"Hey, buddy, your old rival Mark is here too today..."
After Lu Qingliu's translation, Tang Songyuan thought this guy was provoking, and hoped that he would teach Mark a lesson, or simply treat him as cannon fodder.
He smiled slightly and said in a calm tone: "Isn't he also your opponent?"
Keith King laughed and said, "That's natural. Our brother's goal today is to snipe Mark."
"This guy recently got a new girlfriend. Here, she's the one standing next to him. I want to bring her over to show her his glorious achievements in treasure hunting."
"I want to show off how good he is at treasure hunting and how awesome he is at making money..."
This is the truth, but Tang Song and Yuan would never serve as cannon fodder for the fat black brothers.
His first goal is still to hunt for treasure and make money.
His expression did not change, and he still smiled slightly: "I understand what you mean, and you two brothers must cooperate well when the time comes."
After waiting for about ten minutes, the administrator in charge of the auction arrived at the scene.
There were two people in total, one was a bald white man, wearing glasses and carrying a satchel and a folder in his hand. The name tag on his chest showed that his name was Jamie.
It looked like he was an assistant or a worker. He only had one thing in his hand, a pair of large pliers.
You don't need to guess to know that before the auction starts, the person responsible for cutting the door lock will be cut off.
Treasure hunters quickly gathered around the bald white man to register.
Tang Songyuan completed the registration with the help of Lu Qingliu, and then he found that Franco was also registering.
Franco, who was slightly put on weight, explained: "Don't worry, I just feel and miss the atmosphere, I won't compete with you."
Tang Songyuan smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, Franco, I never worry about competition, because I believe in the goddess of luck..."
Franco smiled and responded: "Then I wish you good luck."
After all registrations were completed, Jamie, who was in charge of the auction, took the treasure hunter to the first warehouse.
This is a row warehouse with a spacious road and parking space in the front yard, which is obviously convenient for tenants to drive in and store things.
As the pliers cut off the door lock, the rolling shutter door of the warehouse was opened by the assistant, and the true interior of the warehouse was revealed to everyone.
Jamie shouted to the treasure hunters: "Everyone has a total of three minutes of observation time. Once the time is up, the auction will begin."
The interior of Warehouse No. 1 was in a mess, with furniture covered by a few rags piled up in a mess.
But it was these antique-looking furniture that made the treasure hunters at the scene shine.
Mark looked at the medieval-style chairs inside and knew that this warehouse was not simple. If all the antique furniture inside were real, he could easily make a small profit of ten thousand or twenty thousand dollars if he took them all.
There is a wall clock standing in the corner. Although only half of it can be seen outside the door, its decoration is still very exquisite.
An antique clock like this can fetch at least five thousand dollars in the market.
Everyone began to whisper, discussing whether to stay together or eat alone. Mark even took out a small telescope and carefully observed the furniture from all angles.
Tang Songyuan also opened up his perspective and appraised the furniture in the warehouse. Soon the corner of his mouth curled up and he had the answer in his heart.
When three minutes were up, Jamie said: "Warehouse No. 1, starting price is $100, start bidding!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuri Jin directly offered two hundred dollars. Naturally, Mark was not to be outdone and also added one hundred dollars.
For a while, the quarrel-like bidding scene in the vegetable market reappeared, spittle flew everywhere, and the bidding sounds came and went. Soon the price exceeded one thousand US dollars.
Mark was very unhappy with the fat black brother, and he also brought a girl with him today, so he couldn't lose face.
His lips turned upward, and he made a somewhat arrogant quotation: "One thousand two hundred US dollars, I will pay one thousand two hundred US dollars,"
"Who else!"
There was a brief silence.
But it’s only a mere twelve hundred dollars!
Tang Songyuan snorted coldly and quoted the price: "One thousand three hundred and fifty US dollars!"
Last night he asked Lu Qingliu to brush up on his numerical English, and today he spoke much more fluently and clearly.
Mark, who was sniped again, was furious. He looked back in the direction of Tang Songyuan and found that it was the Dongfang boy who had trouble with him yesterday. He was even more furious.
He gritted his teeth and shouted to the host word for word: "Fifteen hundred dollars, I must win this warehouse!"
