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Chapter 3 -3-The charm of the Container Hunt Auction
Chapter 3 -3-The charm of the Container Hunt Auction
Chapter 3: Chapter3-The charm of the Container Hunt Auction
The viewers in the livestream also finally processed the situation.
"Holy crap???"
"What the hell!!!!!"
"Did 550 just turn into 10,800?"
"This is freaking ridiculous. Is the auctioneer your brother or something, streamer?"
"I did the math, the streamer's profit margin is a whopping 1,800 percent!"
"Even drug dealers don't make that kind of profit!"
"The streamer's luck is truly unbelievable."
…
On the scene, Wilson's face turned green with regret.
Why didn't I bid one more time?
Even if I had raised the bid by a hundred, he might have given up.
The 10,000 that was almost in his pocket slipped into someone else's, almost giving Wilson a heart attack.
Robert was also sweating bullets.
He thought he was just talking nonsense to trick people into bidding.
In the end, he actually helped someone make a profit.
10,000, two months' salary was earned in just a few minutes.
Robert swallowed his annoyance and forced a smile, "Congratulations to this young man for making a profit of 10,000. Let's prepare for the next container..."
He was interrupted by Daniel before he could finish, "There's still one luggage bag that hasn't been checked."
As he spoke, he moved deeper into the container.
No wonder the dock workers didn't see it.
The last luggage bag was hung high in the deepest corner of the container.
This is why Daniel could see it through the stacks of luggage bags from outside.
Daniel aimed his phone camera at the luggage bag, grinning, "Guys, don't say I didn't pick up a bargain. Here comes the big one."
The black luggage bag was tattered, the zipper even broken off, revealing a part of a scroll, which looked like an ordinary wooden stick.
"You may have had a lucky break and made ten grand, but you can't fool us."
"You're not going to say that wooden stick sticking out is a treasure, are you?"
"The stick is smooth, it looks like a rolling pin, my grandma has three of those."
"Is this what you call a bargain?"
"Streamer, have you gone nuts with joy?"
The viewers didn't understand what Daniel was implying.
Daniel didn't rush to explain.
He picked up the bag and walked out of the container.
Under the scrutiny of the crowd, he placed the bag on the ground, pulled it open from the broken zipper, and took out the scroll.
He unfolded it, but due to his reach, he couldn't fully spread it out.
But the visible content instantly drew everyone's attention.
What is this?!
An ancient painting??!
The appraiser who just announced the prices quickly stepped in front of Daniel, adjusted his glasses, and scrutinized the painting.
The appraiser was a scholarly man in his fifties, carefully evaluating the painting in Daniel's hand.
"The mountains are continuous, the vegetation is dense, and a shepherd leads a hundred horses. The artistic rendering is lifelike, and the craftsmanship and smell of the paper give it a hundred-year-old vibe."
Hearing the appraiser's comments, everyone rushed over.
Among them, Wilson exclaimed, "Mr. Durant, don't tell me this is an antique painting!"
If that was the case, his heart might not be able to take it.
Durant turned around, adjusted his glasses, and shook his head, "The style of this painting should be a Serenalia painting. I haven't done much research on this. Everyone wait a moment, I'll make a phone call."
Everyone's hearts were lifted again.
Soon, the call went through.
"Hi, Benjamin, I have a Serenalia painting here. It depicts hundreds of different horses. Do you know what painting it is?"
"Yes, that's right, there are several shepherds in front and behind the group of horses."
"Okay! I'll wait for you!"
Durant hung up the phone and told everyone, "I'm sure you all know Mr. Benjamin Taylor. He'll be here soon."
Wilson was the first to react, incredulous, "Benjamin? The famous archaeologist? He's coming in person?"
Just a simple description over the phone and Benjamin was rushing over, indicating the seriousness of the situation.
This painting could very well be authentic!
He smelled an indescribable possibility, turned around without hesitation, and walked straight towards Daniel.
"Friend, my name is Wilson."
"Daniel," Daniel replied.
Not wanting to waste time, Wilson cut to the chase, "I'm very interested in your painting. Would you be willing to sell it to me for 100,000 StellarCoins?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and looked at Wilson.
"Wilson, have you lost your mind?"
"Mr. Durant didn't say the painting was real."
"And even if it's real, 100,000 StellarCoins is too much."
"Not all antique paintings are worth money, and you probably don't know much about Serenalia culture. Don't act impulsively!"
Wilson responded with certainty, even adding another 100,000.
"200,000, I'll take the painting."
200,000?
Even for 20 million, I wouldn't sell!
Daniel shook his head to refuse, "I'm sorry, this painting is worth more than that."
Wilson wanted to increase the offer, but he couldn't muster more money at the moment, so he had to grit his teeth and give up.
"Mr. Benjamin Taylor will probably take some time to arrive. How about we auction off the next container in the meantime?"
Robert interrupted everyone's astonishment.
At the same time, the forklift driver had brought the next container.
Robert began the usual introduction:
"This container belongs to a wealthy individual from Bit. However, due to a collision at the port involving the cargo ship carrying it, the rich individual refused to sign for this batch of goods."
Hearing this, everyone's enthusiasm was instantly ignited.
"Bit is a well-known wealthy district, inhabited by the rich and powerful, casually anyone is a billionaire!"
"Even the rich are afraid of damaged goods, they must be valuable!"
"Robert, cut the crap, just open the box!"
Robert laughed, he loved this kind of atmosphere.
He didn't need to say much, these people would naturally bid high prices.
The moment the workers opened the container door, everyone's eyes widened, staring intently at the inside of the container over and over again, not wanting to miss any details.
Daniel noticed that everything was covered with a white cloth, leaving only less than twenty centimeters at the bottom to reveal information.
[Item]: High-end custom sofa
[Condition]: Brand new from factory
[Details]: Handcrafted genuine leather custom sofa, luxurious materials and excellent workmanship.
[Appraisal]: The choice of the rich!
[Market Price]: 280,000 StellarCoins
[Buyback Price]: 200,000 StellarCoins
...
Indeed, the rich, a single sofa is two million.
Daniel automatically converted it into DragonCoins and SmartCoins.
He continued observing, his gaze landed on a pure white wooden leg, system data immediately appeared before his eyes.
[Item]: Steinway Customized Children's Piano
[Condition]: Brand new from factory
[Details]: Top-of-the-line grand piano, rare wood veneer, excellent sound quality and functionality.
[Appraisal]: Worth collecting
[Market Price]: 174,000 StellarCoins
[Buyback Price]: 170,000 StellarCoins
Even the children's piano is custom-made.
This family's finance condition is quite good.
The other items in this container don't need much looking at, they're all definitely top-tier.
Daniel lost interest immediately.
This type of cargo is very valuable and highly sought after.
It wouldn't be his turn to catch a bargain.
As expected, the quick-witted Wilson immediately raised his hand to bid, "300,000, I'll take it!"
He had already seen the value of the goods in it and directly offered all the money he could bring out.
As soon as his voice fell, another person shouted, "500,000!"
A beautiful woman named Emilia, with her arms supporting her almost slipping out attractive white bosoms, looked at Wilson provocatively.
Wilson was unwilling but had to give up the auction.
He was powerless against the price of 500,000.
Although others participated in the auction, the container was finally taken by Emilia at a huge price of 500,000.
Under Durant's clearing, the total value of the goods in the entire container was quickly calculated.
"All items total value, 680,000!"
680,000, a profit of 180,000!
In just over ten minutes, the money earned is more than the average family earns in ten years.
This is the charm of Container Hunt Auctions!