"Sean, this is my husband Garcia, also a professional treasure hunter"
"He didn't go to the last lost luggage auction because he had something to do, otherwise you would have known each other a long time ago."
Sylvia introduced her husband.
This is a bald Mexican guy with a fleshy face and a scar on his face. He looks more like a drug dealer than a professional treasure hunter.
In addition to Garcia, two second-hand store guys came with them.
These two families are obviously the main force in cleaning up the warehouse, and they are also Mexicans. They are both only in their twenties.
"Good morning, Garcia, nice to meet you"
Xiao Ran said hello to the other party and prepared to bump elbows with him.
But Garcia took a step forward and gave him a hug.
"Hello, Sean, thank you for the designer women's clothes you transferred to Sylvia last time. We made a lot of money."
"Those who can make us money are our friends!"
Xiao Ran chuckled and nodded, not taking these words seriously.
He was really uneasy about being friends with a Mexican guy with a fierce face.
In California, and throughout the United States.
Mexicans give people a very distinct impression.
They are either honest farmers, working on farms across the United States and earning some hard money.
Or they are gangsters and drug dealers, doing the craziest things in the world, and they may die at any time.
In the eyes of the Chinese, Mexicans who hang out in American society are simply equated with gangsters and drug dealers.
Seeing the appearance of Garcia and the two guys, the live broadcast room exploded.
"I'll go! These Mexicans aren't drug dealers, are they? They don't look like good people!"
"I'm guessing he's not a good person. Which good person has a scar on his face? The participants in this auction are really complicated. There are people from all walks of life!"
Listening to the exclamations, Xiao Ran just smiled and did not participate in the discussion.
Next, he introduced Elaine to Sylvia and the others.
But he was cautious and did not say that he and Elaine were from UCLA and lived nearby.
On the way here, he also told Elaine not to expose this information.
Like everyone else, Sylvia and the others were amazed by Elaine's beauty.
Just after the introduction, Sylvia said with emotion:
"Elaine, this name sounds like a French girl, and she looks so beautiful."
"You're such a lucky guy, Sean, to have such a beautiful girlfriend."
Xiao Ran shook his head jokingly and said:
"I also want to have such a beautiful and sexy girlfriend, but Elaine is not my girlfriend."
Before he finished speaking, the eyes of several men at the scene lit up, as if they saw hope.
Elaine just smiled and did not explain.
But the way she looked at Xiao Ran was full of admiration.
Probably because of Xiao Ran's heroic act of saving the beauty just now, her favor doubled.
While he was talking, a few more guys walked in from outside the door.
Among these guys, there were two familiar figures, the same two guys who tried to rob Xiao Ran at the airport.
Seeing those two guys, Xiao Ran's eyes immediately flashed with murderous intent.
The expressions of the two guys also changed, but they quickly returned to normal.
Afterwards, Garcia and the others raised their hands and said hello to those guys.
Xiao Ran just learned about it through the conversation between them.
Those two guys are both professional treasure hunters, but they are just minions. One is named Parsons and the other is named Justin.
Their appearance immediately caused a commotion in the live broadcast room.
Xiao Ran had no time to pay attention, because the auctioneer came out of the office building with his female assistant.
Warehouse auction is about to begin.
Seeing the auctioneer appear, everyone immediately walked towards the door of the office building.
The next moment, the auctioneer began to introduce the auction rules quickly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there are a total of eight warehouses for auction today. We will open them one by one for everyone to check and then proceed with the auction."
"After taking the photos of the warehouse, you only have 24 hours to clean it up. If the time limit is exceeded, Richard Warehousing Company will take back the warehouse."
"All warehouses only accept cash payments. Cards cannot be swiped or transferred. Calculate the money in your pocket before bidding..."
The auctioneer introduced the rules in quick succession, not caring whether people understood them or not.
Immediately afterwards, this guy announced loudly.
"The auction has begun. Please follow me."
After saying that, the auctioneer, female assistant, and a security guard carrying a hydraulic pliers led everyone towards the warehouse area.
At this time, the live broadcast room became more lively.
"Did that auctioneer really speak English? Did anyone hear clearly what he said?"
"Who can hear clearly! The rate of fire of a Gatling gun is not that fast!"
…
A few minutes later.
Everyone has arrived at the door of the first warehouse, Warehouse No. 115.
This warehouse is in the first row of the storage area. The on-site environment is quite good and the air conditioning is sufficient.
Everyone felt very comfortable coming here from the sweltering heat outside.
However, because there were too many people participating in the auction, the scene seemed a bit crowded, almost blocking the entire corridor.
"Crack!"
The security guard used hydraulic pliers to cut the lock hanging on the warehouse door and opened the long-abandoned warehouse.
The auctioneer immediately stepped forward, stood on the side of the warehouse, and spoke quickly:
"Ladies and gentlemen, everyone can line up and come forward to visit."
"Again, please leave immediately after viewing. Do not stop in front of the warehouse door, do not enter the warehouse, and do not touch any items in the warehouse."
"If anyone breaks the rules, we will disqualify him from the auction and ask him to leave."
While he was saying this, many treasure hunters were lining up to start visiting to see what would be in the warehouse and whether they could find any treasures!
The difference is that professional treasure hunters are more prepared.
These guys often work in groups of two or three, holding bright flashlights and shining them into the warehouse.
While observing the internal conditions of the warehouse, they discussed in low voices to evaluate the value of the warehouse to see if it was necessary to sell it, and secretly formulated the reserve price and auction strategy.
Those passers-by who came to join in the fun were much more casual.
They don't have any equipment, nor do they have professional vision. They can only judge with their naked eyes within a limited few seconds.
In fact, they often can only get a rough idea and cannot see the true value of the warehouse at all.
For them, this is a stroke of luck.
If you are lucky, you will make a little money; if you are not lucky, you will lose it!
Needless to say, there are only a few people who are lucky, and the vast majority of people are unlucky people who lose money.
But what the warehousing company promotes to the outside world is always the few special cases of finding treasures in the warehouse!
Like other professional treasure hunters, Xiao Ran took out a strong flashlight from his backpack and handed a spare pair of sunglasses to Elaine.
"Elaine, put on these sunglasses so that your eyes will not be seen by others."
"I hope you can help me discover one or two valuable antique artifacts and works of art. That would be great!"
Elaine reached out to take the sunglasses and put them on happily.
"I didn't expect you to be so well prepared, Sean. It seems you are serious!"
At the same time, Sylvia and Garcia had walked to the warehouse door and began to check the situation in the warehouse.
They watched very carefully and kept discussing in low voices, but their expressions were very calm, and they could not tell whether they liked or disliked.
In the blink of an eye, they had finished reading.
Xiao Ran and Elaine followed closely and started to check the situation inside the warehouse.
This is a family warehouse with a lot of old furniture, as well as some old appliances, refrigerators, washing machines, barbecue grills and the like.
There are still some things in the warehouse, but they are covered by a large piece of black cloth, making it unclear what is hidden underneath.
The exposed furniture and appliances are in good condition and are of good name brands, so they should sell well in the second-hand market.
Looking at the situation in the warehouse, Elaine said excitedly:
"This warehouse looks good. The furniture and appliances are of good quality and brand. They should be worth a little money!"
"Sean, are you going to take pictures of this warehouse?"
It was her first time to participate in the auction, and she seemed more excited than the real owner.
She treated it like a game, not a business.
Just like her, there are those guys in the live broadcast room.
"Xiao Ran, the furniture in the warehouse seems to be made of oak. The quality is very good. It won't be a loss if you take the photo!"
"Have you seen that washing machine, Xiao Ran? It seems to be Miele, a very high-end brand from Germany. It's worth buying!"
Xiao Ran shook his head slightly, and then whispered:
"The things in this warehouse are indeed good and easy to sell, but they are not my goal."
"The main reason is, if I take pictures of these things, where do I put them?"
"If I can't take action right away, taking photos of this warehouse is just a burden!"
After hearing this explanation, everyone thought for a moment and nodded.
However, they don't know the real reason.
From the first moment he stood in front of the warehouse door, Xiao Ran knew that this was not the warehouse he wanted.
The reason is simple, there is no treasure radiating dazzling light in the warehouse!
Although the thing covered under the black tarpaulin was worth a lot of money, he didn't take it seriously yet.
He only brought five thousand dollars with him today, and he didn't dare to spend any money until he saw the warehouse he wanted!
If the flowers are gone, you may miss the real treasure, which is too unfair!
In just four or five seconds, he and Elaine had finished viewing the warehouse and left the warehouse door.
The remaining buyers in the queue came forward one after another and checked the situation in the warehouse one by one.
During this process, some people nodded, some shook their heads, and everyone had their own ideas.
The two idiots who tried to rob Xiao Ran before seemed to be very interested in this warehouse, and they stood in front of the warehouse door and discussed in a low voice for a while.
They didn't leave until the auction assistant urged them to do so.
Seeing this scene, a sneer flashed at the corner of Xiao Ran's mouth.
In the blink of an eye, the visit was over.
The next moment, the auction officially begins.
"Ladies and gentlemen, everyone has seen that the quality of this warehouse is very high, the goods inside are easy to handle, and you can make a lot of money!"
"The starting bid for this warehouse is $500, $500. Which gentleman or lady should bid?..."
With the auctioneer gunning for bids, the competition begins in earnest.
