Chapter 920: Standing before you now is the European Emperor Chen, recognized by countless people—
Soon, the three people and the dog arrived at the location of the temporary warehouse that Caranson had mentioned. Perhaps because people had been passing through the area recently, it wasn't as desolate as one might expect. When Carlanson pushed open the door, not much dust was stirred up, and everyone standing at the doorway could easily see the general layout of the warehouse's interior. The room was dark and cluttered, with traces of things being dragged across the dust everywhere on the floor. In the center, rotten wooden furniture was scattered on the floor, next to a pile of various porcelain pieces that looked like they had been broken during the move or were already fragments, as well as other antique-style furniture and ornaments covered with plastic sheets, making it impossible to tell their shape. These things were crammed together and piled up haphazardly, most of them covered in dust, making the whole world inside look gray and gloomy, giving no desire to go in at all. Even more outrageous, several long spider webs trailed from the beams further inside, hanging in mid-air and swaying from time to time with the wind blowing in from outside. Carlanson turned slightly to the side and explained somewhat embarrassedly, "The houses here haven't been officially renovated yet. According to the plan, construction will officially begin in a few days. You've come at just the right time, so take a look at the situation here first." Xiao Chen was speechless, shocked by the scene that resembled a garbage dump. Old Qi, on the other hand, had a sharp eye. He inspected the furniture and ornaments near the door, brushed away the dust he had stirred up, and couldn't help but click his tongue: "These things should all be pretty new, but now they've all gone bad." Yes, although it has now become a ruin, you can still see the original intact state of the original objects from the relatively complete condition of those items. It's likely that many of the items here were originally in fairly good condition, but they've been left here carelessly for too many years without any proper care or dust protection. In addition, the house hasn't been repaired for many years, so it's inevitable that there will be some leaks and drafts, which has led to their serious aging and decay. As a result, perfectly good furniture and decorative items were turned into junk. Xiao Chen was shocked: "These things were originally fine? It's such a waste to just pile them up like this!" Carlanson nodded in agreement: "Yes, everything here was left behind by the previous owner when he mortgaged it to the auction house. However, it is said that some of the items were left behind by the original owner. Later, the auction house staff came to inspect them and took all the valuable items that still had some resale and collection value back to the auction house. The rest of the items were left here and are being looked after by a special person." Generally speaking, if it's an abandoned house that's been abandoned for a long time, anything of value inside would have been moved out long ago. Even if it's just a table, someone would definitely take it to get a bargain. However, this area is within the protected zone of the scenic area and is under official protection. The auction house is also considered the temporary owner of this place. Therefore, even if the items here are left to spoil and get covered in dust, they cannot allow anyone else to enter and take the items away. Huh? You mean you want them to keep it safe and maintain it from time to time? Don't be ridiculous. This is already losing money, who would pay out of their own pocket to deal with an asset that's destined to lose money? —And that's how it turned out. The item was originally good, but it went bad. You might say they've become worthless? That's impossible! These things are still accounted for as if they were in perfect condition. As long as they haven't been sold, they'll always be valuable, not a worthless debt. This is also why the Jinhe Prince's Mansion land is burdened with debt, making it a target for many who dare not take it over. Even as Xiao He's agent, Caranson could not possibly decide the fate of these things without Xiao He's consent. Because this "garbage" was also included in the Prince's Palace's accounts, and was one of the Prince's Palace's "important" assets. "Doesn't that mean there might be some of the original owner's treasures hidden inside?" Xiao Chen only grasped the keywords. "Well, the probability is not high." Carlanson calmly shattered his illusions: "This place has already been thoroughly inspected by the auction house, so there's probably nothing left. However, if Mr. Xiao is interested in the items here, we can arrange for an appraiser to come and examine them later." "The last batch of auction staff to come and inspect must have been many years ago, right?" Old Qi touched the dust off the bottom item and had a general idea of what was going on. To put it bluntly, whether the rules set by the auction house actually followed by the people below is another matter entirely, not to mention the national and decades-long time gap involved. These items should have been inspected decades ago when they were mortgaged, but the subsequent inspection at the auction was probably just a formality. After all, everyone knows that this place has already been inspected by the auction house. In the decades that followed, this place was probably truly deserted. Carlansen shrugged, clearly understanding what the two men meant. Finding a bargain—who hasn't fantasized about that? "You can look around here for now." "Carranson said." Anyway, there won't be any other outcome. —However, what he didn't know was that... Standing before him now was the "Emperor of Luck," a man whose very existence had been questioned countless times by Xiao He and others. And Weifeng, a retired police dog whose nose is still sharp even though he has retired. Oh, and of course, there's also Old Qi, who's got a lot of strength. ... As soon as Xiao Chen let go of the leash, Wei Feng plunged headfirst into the pile of messy furniture and began frantically digging in the dirt— "Cough cough cough, cough cough cough, what is Weifeng doing?" It was said to be digging, but that wasn't the case at all. There was no soil in there at all; it was all piled-up dust. As the dog frantically dug, the whole room began to fill with dust and smoke, almost blinding everyone. While covering her nose, Xiao Chen waved away the dust in the air. Carlansen had never faced such a terrible environment before, and he sneezed several times in a row, pulling out a handkerchief and heading outside: "Sorry, I might... Achoo—Achoo—" Old Qi reacted more calmly, squinting as he walked over and tightened the collar on Weifeng, sternly ignoring the ash that was getting into his mouth as he scolded, "Weifeng, sit!" "sit down!" Finally, Wei Feng reluctantly stopped digging. It didn't seem to mind the dust at all. It blew its nose, shook its head, and lay down in front of Old Qi again. Its dark fur had long since become as dirty as the environment—that is, gray. And then I just stared at Lao Qi like that. "Has Weifeng discovered some treasure?" Xiao Chen also came over. This is a corner of the house. There's nothing particularly special about it, except that there's a lot of large furniture piled up here. It looks like it's been there for decades without ever being moved, and the dust has piled up into a huge mound. "I'm not sure, but there is definitely something unusual here." Old Qi was also a little puzzled. "Hey, this table looks pretty good!" Just then, Xiao Chen's eyes lit up and she spotted a table over there. It's called a table, but it's more like a cabinet. It's a combination table and cabinet, not very tall. The cabinet doors have some carvings, but they've long been covered in dust. There are also some messy things piled up on the tabletop. Xiao Chen moved the clutter aside, wiped the dust off the table, and then the original color of the tabletop was revealed. It has a fairly common wood grain pattern, and it's hard to say how beautiful it is, but Xiao Chen took a picture and found that the table is of very high quality, much better than other pieces of wood that have rotted. "Woof woof!" Weifeng also called out towards the table. "Huh? Does Weifeng also think this table is of good quality? Maybe it's some valuable antique!" Xiao Chen smiled sheepishly and offered his guess. “It might be old elm wood, somewhat valuable, but not much,” Old Qi said thoughtfully. “Why don’t we move it out and take a look? If it’s good, we might as well keep it.” "Sure, sure!" Xiao Chen nodded, and Wei Feng changed from a prone position to a standing position, his ears perking up. Carlanson stood far away outside and did not come in to help. This foreigner, who leads an elite lifestyle, simply couldn't stand the dust here. Lao Qi and Xiao Chen didn't mind at all; they rolled up their sleeves and started moving the square table. This old-fashioned table and cabinet is quite heavy. Xiao Chen is rather thin, so he squeezed inside while Lao Qi stood outside. The two of them, one on each side, worked together to lift the table and cabinet. But something unexpected happened— Just as Xiao Chen lifted the table and cabinet to move forward, he had no idea that there were special movable bricks in the blind spot under the table and cabinet. After so many years of corrosion, the bricks had long since become brittle. When Xiao Chen stepped on one, the brick shattered, and he lost his footing! Instantly, Xiao Chen felt herself falling. Weifeng, standing nearby, also started barking, loudly reminding everyone present. But in the blink of an eye, Xiao Chen disappeared right in front of Lao Qi!