Yellowstone Park, a warehouse district next to a small town in the Lake District. A large group of men and women are gathered in front of rows of warehouses, waiting for the upcoming warehouse auction.
Warehouse auctions are a type of auction unique to the United States.
Americans often rent a warehouse to pile up items at home that are either abandoned, rarely used, or relatively private. When these warehouses fail to pay fees overdue, the warehouse will hold an auction to attract everyone to come and search for treasures.
It's like opening a blind box, no one knows what goodies are inside?
Of course, the biggest possibility is that you are busy in vain. Not only is the warehouse cleaned for free, but you also need to pay for garbage. According to U.S. environmental protection regulations, you need to go to a designated place to discard bulky garbage and electronic products, and you also need to
Pay a fee.
Among this group of people, there was a pair of young Asian men and women wearing jeans. They were Li Yuan and Huang Jiaojiao.
Seeing that the eldest lady's face was full of excitement and jumping for joy like a deer, Li Yuan was angry and funny: "Jiaojiao, is Macau right next to your home? If you want to find excitement, you don't need to come here at all, right?"
Huang Jiaojiao squinted: "That's different. What I enjoy is the moment when I find the baby!"
"Return the treasure?" Li Yuan almost burst into laughter. Didn't the poor boy have a pair of clairvoyant eyes? Your little dumpling didn't defeat the Empress of the Immortal Realm either. Do you think this is a novel?
However, noticing the murderous look in Huang Jiaojiao's eyes, Li Yuan felt very spineless and raised his hands to surrender: Okay! As long as you are happy!
I don’t know if I didn’t read the almanac when I went out, but I happened to come across this auction while traveling in Yellowstone Park.
There are almost no barriers to such a warehouse auction. No identity is asked at all, and anyone can participate as long as they pay a deposit of US$100. I heard that there is such a lively event, and the eldest lady decided to participate without hesitation...
The person who presided over the auction was also an old cowboy with a red neck: "Okay, guys. The time is up and everyone should have arrived. Everyone knows the rules, so we won't waste time. Let's start the auction now..."
For a warehouse auction like this, the host will open the door for a minute or two, and everyone will stand outside the threshold to assess the value of the goods inside. Then the auction will be closed, relying on their own eyesight!
However, as soon as I opened the first warehouse, everyone was bursting into laughter.
I saw that this warehouse was already full, even stuffed up to the entrance of the warehouse. There were furniture with broken legs, sofas with holes, etc.
Since Yellowstone Park is a tourist area, if it is a warehouse rented by tourists, you may still be able to find some good things. If it is a garbage dump piled by nearby residents, it will become worthless.
There is no doubt that this warehouse is obviously a garbage dump. The residents deliberately rented such a warehouse in order to save garbage fees.
The old cowboy also smiled: "Guys, I think you have seen enough. Maybe there is a treasure hidden inside?"
Someone laughed and scolded: "Roger, the garbage fee here will not be less than 500 US dollars. This does not include the gas cost for our round trip. Isn't there Brooke Shields hidden in it?"
"Who knows." The old cowboy also laughed, "Okay, okay! The starting bid is US$1, and the price increases by US$5 each time!"
The old cowboy also knew that this warehouse was full of junk goods and there was a high chance that it would not be sold, so he simply bid a super low price. At least the warehousing company could save on cleaning fees and garbage fees.
But the people present were not stupid. The old cowboy thought so, and so did everyone else. For a while, no one bid at all, and there was a bit of a silence.
When Li Yuan saw this situation, he pulled Huang Jiaojiao beside him: "We want $10!"
There was another round of laughter all around.
Li Yuan explained with a smile: "We are tourists. So all we need is a warehouse and the fun of treasure hunting."
Those who participate in this kind of auction are all miserable, and they earn hard-earned money. To be honest, if you are lucky, you can indeed detect leaks. But most of them are sold to second-hand stores, which is nothing more than cleaning warehouses and removing garbage.
labor costs.
Why bother to take food from the mouths of these Kuhaha? They are particularly hated by others. Just want a warehouse that no one wants!
There was good-natured laughter all around, and they understood Li Yuan's good intentions: "Man! I wish you good luck!"
"Haha, I wish everyone good luck!" Li Yuan waved the dollar bills in his hand, "Who is willing to help clean up the warehouse? I need two people, each with 400 US dollars!"
"me!"……
In this era, the weekly salary of most Americans is less than $200. And here are men who are ready to do hard work. Of course, they are very willing to make this extra money...
…
Facts have proved that this warehouse is full of junk. There are no valuables left behind, no inconspicuous antiques, no forgotten jewelry, no hidden guns and medicines, not even private money stuffed in the corner.
No……
The two white guys worked very hard, and after a while, the whole warehouse was filled with dust. Li Yuan watched for a while, but he lost interest. On the contrary, the eldest lady became more excited, and she rummaged through it from time to time.
Are you showing off some weird little things in front of Li Yuan?
Women! They are just a group of very curious creatures. It doesn’t matter whether they are valuable or not. The key is to have fun. It’s best to have something shiny and beautiful.
"Wow! Xiao Yuanzi, look! There are so many toys here!" The eldest lady suddenly screamed.
Li Yuan walked in and took a look, and it was really true. There were several large boxes full of toys, as many as hundreds of them?
However, the toys here don’t have classic versions or collector’s editions, they are just ordinary toys. They are all well maintained and are 80% to 90% new. The original owner must have been a toy lover, for some reason.
It was thrown away.
A white guy glanced at it curiously. He smiled and said: "Luckily, I often saw these toys when I was a child. If sold to a second-hand store, they might sell for 100 US dollars. It's a pity that they are not new, otherwise the price will be higher.
Some."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Yuan looked carefully and found that it was indeed the case. Those are the toys that Americans often play with.
Why do you know this? It's because of the "Toy Story" cartoon. In that cartoon, there are many classic toys for American children, such as Sikh soldiers, dolls and so on. Of course, there is no Buzz Lightyear here.
It's actually more interesting.
"Xiao Yuanzi, how about we take all the toys back?" Huang Jiaojiao hugged Li Yuan's arm and said coquettishly.
"Don't you want to buy new ones?" There are too many old toys, and it is not very convenient to take them back to Hong Kong.
"I just like this. Hmm...someone at home likes to play."
"Then send it back!" Li Yuan was obedient. He asked casually, "Are you giving it to Xiaotuanzi to play with? This cat is really enjoyable."
"I want you to take care of it." Huang Jiaojiao rolled her eyes. Why doesn't this man understand what I mean? "Is it for children to play with anyway?"
Idiot! You still don’t understand?
But Li Yuan really didn't understand: "It's up to you. As long as you like it. Haha."
Turning around, Li Yuan asked the two white guys: "Is there any FedEx near you?"
"There is a mailing and receiving point in the town ahead."
"I'll give you another $200. I'll send these things to FedEx for packaging and shipping later."
"k!"
Li Yuan didn't notice that Huang Jiaojiao was gnashing her teeth and waving her fists behind him...
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On the land of America, a male and a female are having fun.
Back in Hong Kong. In the past few days, major bookstores have pulled out posters - Brother Shaohua Yuan has released a new work, "The Rise of Great Powers" is now available!
Regarding Brother Yuan, Hong Kong people have more complicated emotions. There is one controversy - does Brother Yuan have real talent and practical knowledge? Is he a person who is just trying to gain fame? He just relies on his own words to get what he shouldn't get.
reputation?
Therefore, after the first three volumes of "The Rise of Great Powers" were released, many people bought them one after another and wanted to have a sneak peek. For a while, the sales situation was quite good.
Among this huge group of book fans, Du Le is one of them. Now he has become a college student. I really miss when I was in high school, I had a book fan club called Brother Yuan, and I had many friends who liked Brother Yuan.
.
However, when we arrived at the university campus, why did Brother Yuan become the public enemy of Hong Kong? And I heard that he was also doing business and making movies?
In his heart, Du Le was somewhat disappointed. He was once an idol, but he was also polluted by this dirty world.
Even in college, Du Le didn't dare to mention Brother Yuan for fear of being laughed at by other classmates. But he always believed in one thing - Brother Yuan's talent is unquestionable, otherwise how could he become his idol?
So when I heard that Brother Yuan had a new book, "The Rise of Great Powers," Du Le immediately bought back the first three volumes.
Although he bought new books, Du Le still didn't dare to take them back to his dormitory to read. In order to guard against ridicule from his roommates, he took these three books to the library...
Finding a corner in the library, Du Le suppressed his excitement and couldn't wait to open the first book:
"Preface:"
"...In my last book, there was a view on the theory of Chinese power, which unexpectedly caused quite a controversy. Many people around me came to inquire. Some friends had good intentions, while others were full of malice.
There are more friends who have very complicated emotions, but they all asked the same question - is China a big country?"
"...I personally am quite cautious about this issue. In order to understand the concept of a great power, I briefly browsed through modern history and selected all the great powers in modern history. In the end, I was surprised to find that China is the most special
one of."
"...Generally speaking, the major countries recognized in modern history are basically the same as developed countries in Europe and the United States. Except for those located in the Far East. Among these countries, due to their proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, they have successively developed maritime civilizations.
The same is true for Benzi, whose geographical location is an island. The only exception is China. China has been a farming civilization since ancient times!"
"...We should admit that maritime civilization is more adventurous. This kind of civilization is based on trade. Of course, since we are going to strange places, it does not prevent tourists from trying to be a robber. This is better than farming.
It is easier for a civilization to accumulate primitive wealth. There is no doubt that modern modern countries must have a process of primitive accumulation of capital. With rich colonies, criminal slave trade, and the dumping of goods including duck slices, eventually
This has led to the rise of major Western countries one after another."
"...In the current international political environment, it is no longer possible to have the bloody primitive accumulation of capital, nor to acquire colonies, slaves and other illegal wealth by invading other countries. So what should China do? Can we
To find a way to become a great country?"
"...This is a road that has never been traveled before. Do we have enough wisdom and ability to blaze a new path? What will happen in the future? No one knows. I can't tell you the answer.
eucalyptus. But there is a very real problem - if China's path fails, it will prove that no new great power will emerge unless it returns to the cruel world of the jungle and the strong."
"...Let's get back to business, let's appreciate the rise of each big country one by one..."
After reading this preface, Du Le couldn't help but feel excited. As long as you are a Chinese, who doesn't have a dream of a great country in your heart?
In fact, in the previous life, China's road to becoming a great nation had basically been miraculously completed, and it had undoubtedly created a new path, and Li Yuan witnessed it with his own eyes.
However, the time period is not right now, so I can only say "I can't tell you the answer."
But looking at it from another perspective, it is precisely because we know nothing about the future situation that people like Du Le are more interested.
Do we in China need to imitate the success of the West? If we cannot imitate, are we doomed to failure? Or, can we create miracles? Or, how long will it take for China to become a real big country?
Du Le concentrated on reading the first article - the Portuguese chapter. He soon became addicted to it...
It should be said that unlike big countries like the United States, Russia, Britain and France, very few people know the history of Portugal, and basically no one cares about it.
However, Du Le still has a sense of familiarity that he has not seen for a long time. The same rich historical materials, the same endless talk. Du Le was so fascinated that he turned to the last page without knowing it...
After reading the Portuguese chapter, Du Le was still not satisfied. He stretched out his hand to the side, preparing to get the next volume: "Huh?"
Unexpectedly, he touched an empty space. When Du Le turned around, he saw a female classmate next to him. She was also holding her own book and reading it with gusto.
Pick! Female classmate?
The female classmate finally realized something was wrong. She smiled at Du Le calmly and generously: "Sorry, classmate. I also like the works of Brother Shaohua Yuan. Can you meet me? My name is Zhao Jiayi."
