Los Angeles International Airport, Baggage Information Desk.
Xiao Ran suppressed his anger, gritted his molars and asked:
"How can I get my suitcase back? There are photos of my family in the suitcase. I have to get it back."
The black aunt at the counter checked on the computer, her face full of impatience.
“You just have to go to a lost luggage auction and try to take a picture of your suitcase.”
“Luckily the luggage auction is today”
Hearing this, Xiao Ran's lungs almost exploded with anger.
After months of struggling and waiting for such a result, can we not be angry?
But he could only accept it.
"Okay, tell me where the luggage auction is held."
After asking for the location, he immediately turned around and left, walking quickly towards the venue where the auction was held.
As soon as he turned around, he cursed angrily in Mandarin.
"Bullshit private property is sacrosanct; the wind can get in, the rain can get in, the king can't get in, that's all bullshit!"
"For the past two months, I have been saying that I don't know where my suitcase is. I finally came here, and these grandsons actually sent my suitcase to be auctioned!"
Before he finished speaking, a joking voice suddenly came from the Bluetooth headset.
"Don't worry about getting angry, be happy, oh!"
"I'm still happy, I promise I won't cry, okay!"
Xiao Ran said dumbfounded.
Following his words, a burst of laughter immediately came from the earphones.
Listening to this burst of laughter, Xiao Ran could only laugh and curse.
"Do you guys have any sympathy at all? You are still gloating at this time."
Before he finished speaking, the laughter in the earphones suddenly became louder.
Xiao Ran, a native of Beijing.
Currently studying abroad at UCLA and will graduate this year.
In December last year, he flew back to Beijing to celebrate the New Year at home.
As a result, something unexpected happened and he had to leave the capital early and fly to Los Angeles.
But during this journey, he had bad luck one after another.
First, it encountered a thunderstorm and almost crashed in Canada.
Fortunately, he escaped the tragic fate of a plane crash, but he was knocked unconscious in the violent jolts and his left leg was fractured.
When he woke up, he was lying in a hospital in Vancouver.
It takes a hundred days to break your muscles and bones!
For the next three months, he could only stay in the hospital to recuperate.
Fortunately, he was traveling on an Emirates airliner.
This Arab nouveau riche was not short of money. Not only did he pay for all the medical expenses, but he also paid for accident insurance, allowing him to make a small fortune.
However, his suitcase had already been shipped to Los Angeles and was thrown into a warehouse at the Los Angeles Airport without anyone taking care of it.
After he fully recovered, he left Vancouver and rushed to Los Angeles.
As a result, when I arrived in Los Angeles, I was locked in an apartment for two months, unable to go anywhere.
During this time, he called the Los Angeles airport more than a dozen times to get his suitcase back.
But those losers gave the same answer every time, they didn't know where his suitcase was.
However, Xiao Ran must get the suitcase back.
In the previous accident, his laptop had long been scrapped and was thrown away.
Fortunately, there is a backup USB flash drive, and that USB flash drive is in the suitcase.
All his graduation project materials and graduation thesis are stored in that USB flash drive.
If he can't get his suitcase back, he won't be able to graduate and will have to postpone his studies, or even study abroad in vain.
Two months later, as soon as he could go out, he rushed to the airport to get his suitcase back.
In the end, the American sent his suitcase to auction. Can you not make people angry?
Like many Chinese students studying in the United States, Xiao Ran occasionally works as a purchasing agent to earn some living expenses.
He created a special WeChat group and brought all customers into the group to facilitate communication.
In addition to purchasing on his behalf, he also hosts live broadcasts from time to time to introduce scenic spots around Los Angeles.
Now he has some fans, but they are very few, less than a hundred.
Since he often buys live broadcasts and never tries to trick anyone with fake products, he has a good relationship with his fans.
Due to sudden changes, the purchasing agent business has been forced to stop, but the live broadcast can still be carried out.
At this time, he was wearing a high-definition camera and Bluetooth headset and was live streaming the video.
The scene in front of him could also be seen simultaneously by those night owls in the live broadcast room.
But those guys are not good people, they all take pleasure in others' misfortune.
While walking, Xiao Ran explained the reason why he had to get the suitcase back.
After hearing the explanation, those guys suddenly understood.
Immediately afterwards, everyone began to discuss the matter.
"Doesn't the United States claim that private property is sacred and inviolable? Why does it just casually send other people's suitcases to auction?"
A beautiful woman named Yanzi said in surprise.
Before he finished speaking, the cat hiding in the corner immediately continued:
"Who says otherwise? This is the United States, which claims to be a beacon of democracy, but it is so shameless!"
Immediately afterwards, the monster smiled disdainfully and said:
"The so-called sanctity of private property is subject to conditions."
“The private property of white people is sacrosanct when it comes to other races.”
“The private property of the privileged class is sacred and inviolable when it comes to ordinary people.”
“Specifically in the United States, the private property of Anglo-Saxons and Jews is sacrosanct.”
"As for other people, just listen and don't take it seriously!"
Hearing this, Xiao Ran couldn't help but nodded.
"Brilliant! I agree with this statement and feel the same way!"
…
After a while, he arrived at the auction venue.
This is a hall with more than two to three hundred people gathered inside.
Many people were holding a number plate in their hands, sitting or standing, staring at the simple auction stage in front of them.
The floor in front of the hall was filled with hundreds of pieces of luggage of all kinds.
There are suitcases of various sizes and styles.
There are also handbags, crutches, strollers, jewelry wrapped in transparent plastic bags, and a large number of electronic products, etc., all in a dazzling array.
All of these items were lost by passengers at the Los Angeles Airport.
At this time, the auction has begun.
The auctioneer standing in front was auctioning a set of two suitcases.
The two suitcases were placed on the display table. They were half new but not old. They looked very ordinary. There was a layer of dust on them. They had obviously been there for a long time.
The auctioneer offered a very low price for the suitcases. The sum of the two suitcases was only a hundred dollars.
Even so, after he made his offer, no one raised a sign.
Perhaps it was because the two suitcases were so ordinary that no one was interested.
You know, if you take pictures of those two suitcases and find nothing surprising, you will still have to pay to dispose of the garbage in the suitcases.
Naturally, no one is willing to do such a thankless task.
In desperation, the auctioneer could only take the initiative to lower the price.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the price of these two suitcases is now eighty dollars. Who should bid? Don't miss this opportunity."
Unfortunately, many treasure hunters at the scene kept shaking their heads, and no one accepted the price.
Xiao Ran entered the auction house, looked at the scene first, and then started looking for his suitcase.
In the blink of an eye, he had found his target among the pile of suitcases on the ground.
The five-star red flag sticker on the front of the box is extremely conspicuous and can be seen at a glance.
A few months have passed, and this newly purchased alloy suitcase has become scarred and covered with dust, giving it a weathered look.
Fortunately, the box is still complete and has no damage.
Seeing that his suitcase hadn't been auctioned off yet, Xiao Ran let out a sigh of relief and relaxed a lot.
At this moment, a female staff member in her thirties suddenly walked over.
"Sir, are you going to this luggage auction?"
"If so, please pay a deposit before you are eligible to participate in the auction."
"Okay, ma'am, I'll pay now."
Xiao Ran nodded and was about to pay the deposit.
Just when he looked away, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a red light in the corner of his eye, which was extremely dazzling.
The moment he saw this red light, Xiao Ran was suddenly stunned.
