Chapter 2 Chapter two

After the Turkish Emperor entered the arena, he looked around and saw the young man and his uncle. He immediately smiled, walked over, sat behind them, and said with a smile: "Chinese, I knew you were interested, so I wouldn't come." up! The old man also smiled and said: Who are you bidding on behalf of? The Turkish emperor looked a little proud, and said: "Myself!" As he was talking, he patted the young man on the shoulder lightly again, and said, "The game you played in London, I heard that Princess Orika went bankrupt, didn't you?" The young man didn't want to discuss more on this issue, so he just said coldly: That was a long time ago!

The Emperor of Turkey let out a haha ​​and didn't say anything more.At this time, people kept coming into the arena, and the Turkish Emperor pointed to a fat man with a protruding belly and said: "Did you see that Dr. Keeler is here too!" No one who collects coins knows this fat man. He is an expert on Spanish gold coins in the Middle Ages and an authoritative coin collector. The Emperor of Turkey lowered his voice and said, "As far as I know, he represents a fire oil merchant in Texas, USA." The group came to participate in the bidding, I think, this one is all his!

The young man raised his eyebrows, smacked at a thin old man who seemed inconspicuous at all, and said, "Where is this expert?"Finances of the Holy See.Do you think the Holy See is no match for the oil dealers in Texas? The young man's uncle yawned and said, "Don't ignore those three Arabs. They have so much money that they can cover the entire Sahara Desert with banknotes. I think they are determined to win it!" The Emperor of Turkey shrugged and said, "I don't know who came up with it. I must buy all the collections at once. They should be disassembled and auctioned off!"

The young man and his uncle didn't express any further opinions. The old man yawned again. The young man looked at his watch. It was already 9:55, and the host of the auction had already walked onto the stage. The lobby of the hotel was already full of people, and those who came late had to stand without a seat. At ten o'clock, the auction host stood up and said, "Everyone, everyone is welcome to participate in the auction. Sorry, among all of you , only one person can achieve the goal. We have received twenty-seven letters with checks to participate in the auction. The highest bidder among them has raised our reserve price by eighteen times. That is to say, if the present Ladies and gentlemen, if no one bids more than eighteen million dollars, the auction will go to this anonymous gentleman from South America.

After the auction host announced this, there was a small commotion in the lobby of the hotel. From the expressions of many people, it could be seen that they had completely given up. The auction host cleared his throat and said: Has anyone offered a higher price?Behind the young man, the Turkish Emperor slightly raised his hand and said in a loud voice: Nineteen million! The three Arabs shouted together: 20 million! The young man and his uncle looked at each other, the old man smiled and said in a low voice: Don't worry, let them go to the fun first! Behind them, the Turkish Emperor shouted again: Twenty-one million!

The young man turned his head and winked at the Turkish king, who looked confident. The young man turned around and said in a low voice: Uncle, I have calculated in detail, even if I bought it at a price of 40 million and sold it one by one, I can still make a profit of 20%! The old man said: If you are wrong, you can double your income! The young man was a little stunned, but the old man laughed in a low voice and said: You are too good at business, when the only few gold coins in the world are all in your hands, the price will be set by you! The young man straightened up. He heard Dr. Keeler participating in the bidding. His voice was a little hoarse, but he was extremely calm. He shouted: Thirty-two million!

The Arab who was described by the old man as being able to spread banknotes all over the Sahara Desert was a little angry and shouted: 33 million!In the lobby of the hotel, there was another commotion. Amidst the buzzing of people, a deep voice immediately silenced all the voices present, and they looked at the source of the voice together. The person who made that voice was an ordinary European with a gloomy expression and a hooked nose. What he said was very simple, just three words: forty million! Under everyone's gaze, the European was totally unaffected. The host of the auction swallowed a mouthful of saliva, then repeated, and said: 40 million, is there anyone who can offer a higher price?

In the hotel lobby, there was a moment of silence, the three Arabs discussed in low voice for a few seconds, one of them raised his hand and said: "Master, we want to know the real strength of the competitors!" The three Arabs stared at the European together, as if they regarded him as an enemy. The European still said in a low voice, "Do you want me to bring forty million dollars in cash with me?" In the hotel lobby, there was a burst of laughter. The three Arabs seemed a little angry and embarrassed. The auction host said loudly: Be quiet!Be quiet! When the lobby fell silent, the host looked at the European and said, "Sir, the request is reasonable. Your bank is

Humane Europe: Swiss Commercial Bank. This answer was expected by everyone, and the host immediately said to his assistant: "Connect to the Swiss Commercial Bank!"He then said to the European: Sir, for the account number or the name of the account, we need to ask the bank! The Europeans did not change their expressions, and their voices were still low, saying: Hitler, Adolf.Hitler! As soon as the European said the name he used to open an account in the Swiss bank, the chaos in the hotel lobby was simply indescribable. Some people screamed, some opened their mouths and let out inexplicable noises. Voices, some shouted: No!No!Some stood up abruptly, and even the chair fell down because they got up so fast.The young man was startled, his uncle frowned, and the Turkish Emperor who was behind them muttered: Absurd, so absurd!The three Arabs shouted in Arabic, and no one in the confusion could understand what they were saying.

After the host stayed for two minutes, he called out: Be quiet, everyone be quiet! The host's assistant also shouted loudly: The call is connected! The assistant's words were much more useful than the host's yelling, and the lobby finally fell silent. The host put the telephone receiver on a loudspeaker, and at the same time, made another gesture to signal everyone to be quiet. The chaos in the lobby has stopped, everyone can hear the voice from the loudspeaker, it is the voice of a middle-aged man, said: "Pu An, Deputy Manager of Business Department of Swiss Commercial Bank.Jones, what advice do you have?

The host became very clumsy and couldn't speak for a moment. The host cleared his throat again and said, "I'm sorry, we are conducting an auction. There is a gentleman asking for 40 million US dollars. We need to know about his bank situation!" The voice in the loudspeaker said: "Happy to serve, our client, his account The host cleared his throat again, and said: His account is in Adolph.Hitler's name opened! The voice in the loudspeaker said: Please wait a moment, Adolph.After a brief pause, Hitler continued: Yes, we have been notified that there will be such an inquiry! The host asked again: What answer can I get? The voice over the loudspeaker said: No problem! The host swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said: Can the check for 40 million dollars be cashed in Mr. Hitler's account at any time? The bank manager's laughter came from the loudspeaker, and he said: Sir, people come to inquire about Mr. Hitler's account from time to time. Really, you are the first one to inquire because of such a small amount as 40 million US dollars. ! The host hurriedly said: I'm sorry, I'm sorry! He put down the phone, untied his tie, let out a big breath, and looked at the three Arabs. The three Arabs were also a little dumbfounded, and the host looked at the European again and said, "Mr. Hitler, do you want to make the same request?" The host called the European Mr. Hitler, and there was another small commotion in the lobby. But the European still acted nonchalantly and said: No need! One of the three Arabs said loudly: We also have a guarantee! As he spoke, he took out a promissory note and said, "This is a promissory note from the First Bank of Switzerland. If it is blank, we can fill in any amount!" The host's assistant went forward, took the promissory note from the Arab, inspected it carefully, and handed it back to the Arab. Talking to his uncle, he asked: Uncle, what does Hitler mean? The old man smiled and said: What's the matter with you?That's just a surname for Germans, and Germans have many Hitlers! The young man said: I know that, but Adolf.hitler The old man waved his hand and said: Just like the Chinese Zhang Debiao and Li Degong, just with the same name and surname! The young man said again: But the huge deposits in the Swiss bank The old man laughed and said: What kind of answer do you really want?Do you think he is the German head of state who wanted to conquer the world? The young man also laughed, but his laughter was a bit dazed, and he shook his head involuntarily, Adolph.Even if Hitler's demon king is still alive as in the legend, I'm afraid he won't use his original name publicly. But, on a deeper level, if he is still alive, then what is safer than using this name openly? Yes, everyone will be shocked after hearing this name, but after a while of shock, they will definitely think: it is just the same name and the same surname.And won't go into it any further. The young man glanced at the European again. The European didn't seem to know that he had caused a commotion in the audience. He still acted as if nothing had happened, and seemed to have a leisurely demeanor. The host coughed a few more times before saying: From now on, for the sake of fairness, every gentleman who intends to bid, please show proof of intention to buy, who is there? Before the host finished speaking, Dr. Keeler, who had a protruding belly, said: I bring a check in the face of 50 million US dollars Before he finished speaking, an Arab said coldly: 51 million! Sweat broke out on Dr. Keeler's forehead, he turned around and walked out of the hotel lobby without saying a word.It was probably the first time in history that a representative of a Texas oil merchants group had such a disastrous defeat in an auction that he withdrew from the venue without waiting for the auction result. The representative of the Holy See pursed his lips and remained silent. Obviously, he had no intention of bidding. The Emperor of Turkey patted the old man's shoulder and said, "How about we bid together?" The old man smiled and said: I give up, and if my nephew is interested, I will support him! The young man also laughed immediately, and said: "Of course I am interested, but what I am interested in is only Chinese coins. I think I should wait for someone to invest in it, and then I will buy from him!" The Emperor of Turkey shrugged his shoulders and said in a low voice: If I knew that I would get such a price, I could get them in another way! The young man and his uncle looked at each other, and the young man said: You are right, but it is too late now! The host shouted again: Fifty-one million!Fifty-one million! Only Mr. Hitler and the three Arabs remained in the competition. The price increased from one million to one million until it reached seventy million. The host was already sweating. At this moment, outside the hotel lobby, Suddenly there was a sound of people, and immediately after that, more than a dozen police officers hurried in as if they were facing a formidable enemy. A police officer with the highest rank came to the host and said a few words in a low voice. The host looked dignified and said sharply: What? The police officer nodded. The host pressed his hands on the table, his body was shaking, and there was a clucking sound in his mouth. Many people had already stood up. The young man, his uncle and the Turkish Emperor were the three who stood up. One, after they stood up, they looked at each other, and at the same time lost their voice: Someone thought earlier than us! The auction host gasped and breathless, and called out in a trembling voice: Everyone, everyone, I just received a police report that all the precious and incomparable coins in this auction are all gone. When the host spoke up to this point, the chaos in the lobby made it impossible for him to continue speaking. The host said in a hoarse voice: "It's all stolen!" In fact, without waiting for the host to announce, everyone already knew what was going on. Some people sat dumbfounded, and some started rushing out. The young man gave his uncle a wink, and they crowded together. In the crowd, go outside. However, when they walked out of the gate of the hotel, the Turkish emperor followed them all the time, with a mysterious look on his face. When the two of them paused for a while, the Turkish emperor approached and said, "Don't buy me a glass of wine." what? The young man immediately looked at his uncle with a little impoliteness, and said, "Uncle, do you have such a plan?" The old man laughed and said to the Turkish emperor: If you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly! The Emperor of Turkey lowered his voice extremely low and said: Chinese, isn't it your masterpiece? The old man laughed and said: No! The Emperor of Turkey still looked very puzzled, and the young man said: Your Majesty, we have been with you all the time, if you are interested in knowing who did it, you should go to the scene to see it! The Turkish emperor murmured: I will go to see it, I will go to see it! As he spoke, he walked away in a daze. At this moment, not to mention the Turkish Emperor, even the young man and his uncle felt a little dazed, or in other words, a sense of extreme bewilderment. You know, they turned out to be the top experts in this kind of thing in the world. The young people had also carefully observed the place where the coins were exhibited, and it was almost impossible to steal all the coins. However, now that someone has done this, how can this not make them feel at a loss?They all ask themselves: Am I falling behind? After walking a few streets with his uncle in silence, the young man parted ways with his uncle and returned to his residence. As soon as he entered, his servant Ah Hua said: There is a young lady waiting for you in your study! The young man glanced at A Hua again, and A Hua whispered again: It's the one on the oil painting! The young man's heart was pounding, Olika, she finally came. The young man stood at the door, unable to decide whether to go in or leave immediately, but at least he had to think about it carefully, so he made a gesture to A Hua, first in a room in the gorgeous living room. He sat down in an easy chair in the corner. The ancient easy chair was soft and wide, and he lay his whole body in the chair, as if he was temporarily sheltered. He sat for a full two minutes before standing up, stretched out his hand on his face, and wiped it heavily. He really hoped that he had the ability to transform into seventy-two people. Just by wiping his face, he could become another person. Then, All the entanglements between him and Orika can be written off. However, a myth is a myth, and a fact is a fact. It cannot be changed, and there is no other way to get rid of the existing entanglements. He walked to the door of the study, reached out and grabbed the handle, then, making up his mind, turned the handle, pushed the door open, and walked in. As soon as the door opened, he saw Orika. The young man has to admit that Olika is always so charming. She is not only charming, but also noble. That kind of noble demeanor should only be found on the queen or princess. The young man couldn't help laughing, Olika She was originally a princess, Princess Orika! Olika was sitting behind the desk, and she didn't raise her head because the door of the study was pushed open. Her long black hair, like a waterfall, hung loosely, covering one side of her cheek. Only a magnifying glass is carefully examining a coin in the young man's coin collection. The young man walked forward, but Orika still did not raise her head.However, it can be clearly seen that she still lowered her head at this time, which is just a reserved affectation. The young man didn't say until he came to the desk, "Hello!" Olika raised her head, she didn't reach out to brush her hair, and her soft hair, as she raised her head, naturally fell to the back of her head, her eyes were still so bright and clear, so the young man was watching When looking at her, he could clearly see his own shadow in her pupils. Olika's expression was very calm, as if she was an acquaintance who came here often, she smiled and said: Hello! After she said that again, she paused and said again: Why are you so nervous, afraid of seeing me? The young man was a little nervous, otherwise, he wouldn't have sat on the easy chair in the living room outside for so long just now, and he didn't deny this, nodded, walked a few steps away, sat down, and said: "Yes." Yes, nervous, because I saw you! Orika turned the chair halfway so that she faced the young man herself, still smiling, and said: This time, you don't have to be nervous, I don't need your help, I just came here, so Come and see you! The young man shook his head slowly, expressing his disbelief, Olika suddenly smiled, stood up and said, "Okay, I've seen you, it seems that you don't intend to stay with me for long As she spoke, she came to the young man, who felt suffocated for a while, Olika continued: You even forgot the most basic manners, goodbye! She walked towards the door, and the young man hurriedly said: "Wait a minute!" He stood up at the same time, Olika turned her head in a very charming posture, and fixed her eyes on the young man. The young man spread his hands and said, "Since you are here, you can talk about it if you have anything to do!" Olika laughed and said: Are you curious? The young man also smiled and said: "I just want to know if the matter has something to do with me. I know earlier so I can take precautions earlier!" Olika shook her head and said, "It's completely irrelevant. I came here following a weirdo. Of course, I know you're here, so I'll come and see you!" Orika spoke very seriously, and the young man's expression relaxed, and said: "Since this is the case, if it doesn't hinder your tracking Orika shook her head without waiting for him to finish speaking: No need, it is not easy for me to track this person, because I have no way of knowing where his next destination is! The young man let out an oh, and said: That's such a pity! Under normal circumstances, the young man should ask what kind of person Orika is following the weirdo, but the young man really doesn't want to add more details, and after all, he is not a person who is too curious , so he didn't ask any further, but just walked forward, ready to walk out of the study with Orika. When he came to Olika's side, Olika said suddenly: I have a question. Your uncle has researched modern history, and he should be able to answer it. Can you ask it for me? The young man didn't make a sound, Olika frowned and said, "Is Hitler still alive?"