Chapter 87 Being targeted
Lin Yuan and the others continued to follow them to the next container. Before they even opened the door, or even before the "auctioneer" introduced it, Lin Yuan had already confirmed that this container contained "goods".
There are several blue lights displayed on the treasure hunter, but none of them are very bright.
Then the auctioneer began to ramble on.
Where did this container come from? How did it get here? The owner of the container was in trouble and went to jail, so no one came to collect the container and the deadline was exceeded.
At their U.S. terminals, the port has the authority to handle containers that fail to be shipped after the deadline.
Of course, if you pay the storage fee, that's another matter. If you didn't pay, that would be embarrassing.
The door of the container was opened, and what came into view were some daily utensils, tables, chairs, clothes, books, etc., all in Japanese style, as if they were moving.
For a time, many people's interest waned.
These people think that during this move, valuables will not be packed into containers and shipped by sea.
Of course, some people are very interested. In their opinion, this may be because they wanted to immigrate to the United States when they were young. Those who can immigrate will have some wealth, right?
Lin Yuan said to Henry: "This container can be photographed and played with."
After receiving Lin Yuan's instructions, Henry suddenly became excited and geared up to do something big.
After two minutes passed, the bidding began, with a starting price of $2,000.
There are still people bidding, including Henry, there are about seven or eight people.
On Lin Yuan's side, Henry took action and the others stayed still. This was their tacit understanding.
"2200"
"2300"
"2500"
……
The price goes up quickly, but it's basically a one or two hundred markup, which is considered a normal increase and can be afforded by ordinary people. Unlike those auctions where hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions are spent, that is not for ordinary people at all.
When the price rose to 5,000 US dollars, Henry glanced at Lin Yuan and saw Lin Yuan nodded slightly, so he increased the price again.
"$5,300!"
Now, there are only two people left who are still debating whether to follow or not. A white uncle, wearing a top hat, with slightly sunken eyes, is tall and thin.
This man’s name is Jim, and he is a frequent visitor to container auctions. He had such rich experience that he was sure that there was something valuable in this container, but he didn't know how much it was worth.
Therefore, Jim is now considering whether to continue following.
The other one was a fat black man with arms thicker than other people's thighs.
Even though he has well-developed limbs, you might think that he has a simple mind. When he comes to play this, he basically doesn’t look at the containers, he just looks at the people. If he thinks you have the ability, all he needs to do is intercept the container you like.
It is precisely this problem that makes him unpopular, and many regulars at container auctions dislike him.
Now, he felt that Lin Yuan and his team were both capable and lucky. Therefore, he decided to intercept the container that Hu was optimistic about.
"$5,400!" the fat black man said.
This is a bit disgusting.
Get $100 more than everyone else every time.
Henry frowned: "$6,000!"
"$6,100!" The fat man added $100 without thinking.
have to! Henry understood that the fat black man was in trouble with him.
Lin Yuan whispered: "Jia, I'm not afraid if I didn't shout stop."
With Lin Yuan's words, Henry calmed down. However, you should be damned if you have such a hint of hostility towards that fat black man and let him spend more money. "$7,000!"
The fat man still responded instantly: "7100 US dollars!"
When Jim saw it, he immediately quit, feeling that there was no point in following. In this situation, it is obviously irrational and a battle of spirits begins.
You guys have fun!
"8,000 US dollars!" Henry also became angry, and looked at the fat black man with cold eyes.
The fat black man didn't pay attention to Henry's eyes at all. He continued to go his own way and added another $100.
Seeing this situation, the auctioneer is the happiest, just to make you fight like this until your faces turn red. If everyone is harmonious and humble to each other, how can they be so annoying? You might as well discuss a price and settle on it.
"Ten thousand dollars." Henry's fists clenched.
It can be seen that he is very angry now.
If I had the truth in my hand, I'd probably start to bully people.
The fat black guy is still the same, adding $100 very disgustingly.
Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version!
It continued until it reached 30,000 US dollars. The fat man finally stopped, spread his hands, and gave up. He is not stupid. Even if there are valuable treasures in the container, he will not make much profit and is more likely to lose money.
After all, not every container can reveal two treasures worth millions of dollars like the one photographed by Lin Yuan earlier.
That kind of container is rare and may not appear once a month.
As for Henry, although he succeeded in getting the shot, he was not happy and felt unhappy.
Lin Yuan patted him: "Don't worry, I'll put a trap on him later and let him suffer a little bit."
After hearing this, Henry nodded and felt better.
They started cleaning the containers.
After a while, Henry and the others saw a wooden box. Drag the wooden box out and open it. Inside are two copper kettles, some copper bowls, and a strange bronze statue.
Lin Yuan was sure that this was something valuable.
He picked up a copper kettle.
Someone knowledgeable in the live broadcast room immediately revealed the details of this copper kettle.
This is the hammered copperware of the small days.
It is a device in which a metal mallet or wooden mallet is used to continuously beat a copper plate that is stretched into a plate shape, and then the copper plate is hammered into the desired shape of the vessel.
Its biggest feature is that it is a three-dimensional vessel made by hand-beating a whole copper plate. It has unique color and shiny luster. It is one of the representatives of traditional handicrafts of childhood.
It is said that the craftsmen are confident and never prepare design drawings in advance. The size and style of the utensils are all in their minds, and the beating state of the copper sheets is all based on feeling.
Since the most important thing in hammering out copperware is to rely on the concave shape of the entire copper plate, it has a natural and simple beauty. Moreover, when hammering out copperware, it is important to integrate the spout and body of the pot.
Therefore, its sealing and thermal balance are better than ordinary water containers, and it can be said to be a "drinking beauty" that combines beauty and practicality.
"A treasure from my childhood, this pot should be worth ten to twenty thousand dollars, and the bowl and cup are estimated to be several thousand dollars." Lin Yuan gave an approximate price.
Two pots allowed Henry to recoup his capital and even make a small profit.
There are five cups and three bowls inside!
Finally, there is the bronze statue. I don’t know which deity or monster it is from my childhood.
The whole world knows that I believed in monsters when I was a child, which is also strange.
Among them, the legends about monsters are diverse and diverse, and they run through the entire history of their lives. It can be said that monster culture is an important part of small life culture.
(End of chapter)