pjbooks Chapter 127 I'm all in, you can do whatever you want
Chapter 127 I'm all in, you can do whatever you want
Chapter 127 I'm all in, you can do whatever you want
In the cramped and narrow space, there was a single bed, which took up almost 70% of the storage cabinet space.
On the side panels, there is a wire for drying clothes, where men's T-shirts and jackets can be seen.
Next to it were household items that couldn't be organized, such as bottled water, washbasins, toothbrushes, and towels, which could only be piled on the ground like garbage.
Upon seeing this scene, the original owner's character profile immediately became clear.
In fact, in America, especially in big cities where housing prices are high, there are many poor people who rent warehouses, often jokingly referred to by netizens as the "hamster tribe".
Of course, besides the poor, there is another group of people: those who serve as temporary hideouts for criminals.
Because of their geographical location, storage units are usually located off the city center, next to highways, making it convenient for tenants to drive to and from the warehouse.
So this place is much safer than the city, and some people have even converted warehouses into cannabis cultivation bases and small drug manufacturing workshops.
However, these would be at least ten square meters, and it's rare to see such a cramped space like this in a storage cabinet.
After all, the rent for a storage locker is only around $70 or $80, while a larger warehouse space costs around $200 to $300.
Although it costs three times more, the living experience can be improved several levels.
Aside from the lack of windows for ventilation and natural light, once you tidy up the inside, it's not much different from a traditional basement.
Seeing everyone's disgusted expressions, host Grace was not afraid of embarrassment at all: "Wow, what a cozy little home. I bet you all there must be some treasure left behind by the original owner. If Liz (the female lead in the movie 'Homeless to Harvard') had lived here, she would have become incredibly successful long ago."
"Alright, enough chit-chat, let the auction begin. Starting bid: $300."
When she called out what she thought was a reasonable price, she found that the bidders in the room didn't react at all.
Everyone looked at each other, but no one raised their hand, and there were all sorts of sarcastic remarks.
"Ms. Grace, the treasure you're talking about isn't that pile of junk, is it? Forgive my bluntness, but there's probably a cheap, worn-out inflatable doll hidden in there."
"Maybe he's just been wearing smelly socks and underwear all year. I suggest putting on a gas mask before opening the box."
"No, no, no, you're all wrong. I bet there's a corpse under the bed, a highly decomposed female corpse!"
"Hoo..."
Seeing this situation, Grace shrugged helplessly: "Alright guys, since none of you are interested in bidding, this storage container will have to go unsold, which is quite rare on our show."
"Wait a minute." Just as she was about to walk to the next locker, Jimmy suddenly raised his hand: "300 dollars, our team wants it."
Are you sure?
"Sure."
"OK, this cozy home is yours now."
At this critical juncture, Duncan, who had remained silent all along, suddenly stepped in: "I bid 350..."
knife."
"What?" Grace's mind was a little confused. "Mr. Duncan, why didn't you call out just now?"
"I've changed my mind, Miss Grace." The old man gave Ma Jie a meaningful look, no one knew what he was thinking.
"Okay, the Treasure Appraisal Experts team has offered $350. Is there anything lower?"
"$400." Jimmy immediately added another $50, since someone had authorized him to do so anyway.
"$500," Duncan shouted expressionlessly.
"700 dollars."
"A thousand swords!"
The two families suddenly started fighting over it, which alerted both the rich guy group and the housewife group.
The reason is simple: under Ma Jieke's leadership, his team has won consecutive victories, and each time they have taken advantage of a major setback.
The first time you can say you got lucky, the second time you can say it was just a coincidence.
By the third time, you'll probably start to doubt yourself.
The fact that he's suddenly willing to spend money to bid on this abandoned storage locker suggests that it likely contains some hidden treasure.
Whether he's possessed by a god of fortune or actually has special abilities, following the expert's advice is definitely the right thing to do.
Thus, with Duncan stirring things up, the competition became uncontrollable.
The price quickly reached $1500, and the housewives group had to give up due to insufficient funds.
"Jack, should we add more?" When the price spiked to two thousand dollars, Jimmy cautiously asked for his opinion.
Now, no one in the team questions his decisions; they simply execute them unconditionally.
Ma Jie walked slowly to the panel of experts, looked at Duncan who seemed determined to win, and uttered a single word: "allin."
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"Alin? Oh my god, did I hear that right?" Facing the two locked in a fierce bidding war, Grace excitedly shouted into the camera, "Jack bid $3700! This is truly the craziest auction since 'Storehouse Treasure Hunt' started airing! I feel my blood boiling!"
After she announced the price, the live stream chat exploded again.
"Wow! Is this guy crazy? Spending $3700 on a miniature refugee camp?"
"No matter what outrageous things he does now, I will always believe that there must be a deeper meaning behind it."
"Hey buddy, please type 'God of Blind Boxes' in the chat!"
"$3700, is there a higher price?" Grace subconsciously looked at the expert group and the rich group, since only the two of them had extra funds left.
Thomas from the rich guy group shouted, "$3700 and 1 cent!"
Hearing the exact number, Grace couldn't help but chuckle. "Dude, I know you're trying to pull a fast one, but according to the competition rules, each bid can't be less than $25."
"3725 it is then." Thomas seemed nonchalant: "Anyway, our team is already doomed to lose. The guys discussed it and decided to end this ordeal as soon as possible to prepare for tomorrow's game."
"Mr. Duncan, would you like to raise your bid?" Faced with a player who had completely given up, Grace could only ask his only competitor.
The latter shook his head, a sly glint in his eyes.
"Okay, the No Shortage of Money team spent $3725 to bid for storage locker number 12A."
The reason it includes a letter is because Americans dislike the number 13, just as Chinese people avoid the number 4.
The reason is that in "The Last Supper," Judas, who betrayed God, was the 13th guest.
Therefore, buildings will skip the 13th floor and change it to 12A, and flight and hotel room numbers will generally avoid the number 13.
Upon receiving the storage locker, the successful bidder did not rush to open it. Instead, he looked at Jack Ma standing to the side and said, "I bet the homeless brother will use his skills. Come on, let me experience the joy of being bought for free."
"Of course..." Ma Jie first forced a wicked smile, then gasped for breath, "I won't be able to use it."
As soon as he said that, the smile that had just appeared on Duncan's lips vanished instantly.
His purpose was not to bid for the storage container, but to take advantage of other people's herd mentality and force Ma Jieke to bring out his skills.
In other words, it's a case of using someone else to do your dirty work. The fact that you dared to offer $3700 means you're certain you can get the goods out of this place.
If I were to try and steal it, you would definitely use your skills to take it away, so stopping immediately was the right thing to do.
On the surface, it seems that Ping has gained nothing, but in reality, he has successfully drawn fire to others.
Next, we can leverage our financial advantage to seize opportunities, further narrow the gap, and even potentially surpass our competitors in profits.
But to his surprise, the kid wasn't fooled at all.
This situation was something Ma Jieke had anticipated.
If you keep winning, others will blindly follow suit. So, deliberately create a smokescreen by bidding on something utterly worthless, making them mistakenly believe there's a gem inside.
Of course, the best outcome would have been to fool the expert panel, but unfortunately, they fell for it.
Upon learning that Ma Jieke wouldn't activate his skill, the wealthy men and women rushed to open blind boxes.
After a thorough search, almost dismantling the storage cabinets, they still came up empty-handed.
What is this called? The answer is right there in the riddle.
Just like in early RPG games, you always thought that the beggar among the NPCs was some kind of unparalleled master who would pass on martial arts secrets to you, and then you kept giving him money to increase your favorability.
Only after scrolling to the very end did I realize that he was just a beggar, with no hidden features whatsoever.
This infuriated the old folks. Not only did they lose the game, but their intelligence was also thoroughly humiliated. They're likely to have a sleepless night.
The competition continued, and the housewives team successfully bid on a storage locker, making a small profit of $300. However, at the cost of having very little money left, they were forced to exit the competition.
But when the next storage locker was opened, something funny happened again.
After the iron gate was opened, there was a wooden board blocking the view inside. The storage cabinet had been transformed into a pure blind box, eliminating even the need for observation.
Grace announced the starting bid of $300, and as soon as she finished speaking, MaJack raised his hand and shouted, "All in!"
Huh? This has completely baffled everyone. Dude, are you here to participate in a variety show or to become a gambling master?
Have you ever considered how other people feel when you go all in?
In fact, Ma Jie had his reasons for doing this.
According to the detailed rules of the competition, when only one team remains on the field, regardless of how much money that team has left, they can only open one of the remaining blind boxes.
Otherwise, if you don't participate in the bidding from the beginning and maliciously hoard your funds until the end, when everyone is out of money, what's the point of playing? You'll just end up buying everything.
Faced with Ma Jieke's pressure, the expert group had only one option left: to raise the stakes.
If you don't add it, he will bid on the storage container, causing your funds to drop to zero. The $5000 you have on hand will be forcibly converted into a single opening opportunity.
When you open the box, he will inevitably activate his skill, and that will end the game.
However, if you add it, after the free purchase, you will still have more than $1000 left, which is equivalent to retaining one unboxing opportunity.
Forced into a corner, Duncan gritted his teeth and added $25, at which point MaJack immediately activated the [War Looting] skill.
The wooden planks were forcibly removed, and everyone curiously peered inside. When they saw the hidden spoils inside, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.
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