Yellowstone, a warehouse district next to a small town in the Lake District. A large wave of men and women is gathering in front of several rows of warehouses as they await the upcoming warehouse auction.

Warehouse auctions are a type of auction unique to the United States.

Because Americans often rent a warehouse and store things that are either discarded, or not commonly used, or more private. When these warehouses do not pay the fees on the due date, the warehouses will hold an auction to attract everyone to come to Taobao.

It's like opening a blind box, who doesn't know what's inside?

Of course, the biggest possibility is to be busy in vain. Not only is the warehouse cleaned for free, but there is also a garbage fee. According to the environmental protection regulations of the United States, the disposal of bulky garbage and electronic products and so on need to go to the designated place, and also need to pay a fee.

In the middle of the group was a pair of young Asian men and women dressed in denim suits. The two of them are Li Yuan and Huang Jiaojiao.

Finding that the eldest lady's face was full of excitement and excited like a deer, Li Yuan was angry and funny: "Jiaojiao, your house is next to Macau, right?" If you're looking for excitement, you don't need to come here, right? ”

Huang Jiaojiao squinted her eyes: "That's different." All I enjoy is the moment when I find my baby! ”

"Baby?" Li Yuan almost didn't laugh. Isn't it a poor boy with a pair of clairvoyant eyes? Your little group didn't defeat the Empress of the Fairy Realm either. Think it's baa?

However, when he found the murderous aura in Huang Jiaojiao's eyes, Li Yuan was very spineless and waited to raise his hand and surrender: Okay! It's good if you're happy!

I don't know if I didn't look at the Yellow Calendar when I went out, but when I was traveling in Yellowstone Park, I happened to come across this auction.

And there is almost no threshold for such a warehouse auction. Anyone can participate with a $100 deposit, regardless of status. Hearing that there was such a bustle, the eldest lady decided to participate without hesitation......

Also presiding over the auction was an old red-necked cowboy: "Alright, guys. When the time comes, the people should have arrived. Everyone understands the rules, so don't waste time, let's start the auction now......"

In 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 they closed the auction, relying on their own eyesight!

However, as soon as the first warehouse was opened, there was laughter all around.

I saw that this warehouse was already full, and it was even stuffed at the door of the warehouse. It's all furniture with broken legs, broken sofas, and so on.

Thanks to Yellowstone, this is a tourist area. If it's a warehouse rented by tourists, you might even find something good. If it's a garbage heap piled up by nearby residents, it becomes worthless.

There is no doubt that this warehouse is clearly a garbage dump. In order to save garbage fees, residents deliberately rented such a warehouse.

The old cowboy also laughed: "Guys, I think you've seen enough, maybe there's a treasure hidden in it?" ”

Someone laughed and scolded: "Roger, the garbage fee here will not be less than $500." And that's not counting the gas costs we paid back and forth. There's no Brooke hidden in it? ”

"Who knows." The old cowboy laughed too, "Okay, okay! Starts at $1 and increases the price by $5 each time! ”

The old cowboy also knew that this warehouse was full of rags, and there was a high possibility of unsuccessful auctions, so he simply called a super low price. At the very least, the storage company can save money on cleaning and garbage fees.

But the people present are not stupid. That's what the old cowboy thinks, and so does everyone else. For a while, no one was asking for a price, so it was a little cold.

As soon as Li Yuan saw this situation, he pulled Huang Jiaojiao beside him: "We want it." $10! ”

There was another burst of laughter.

Li Yuan explained with a smile: "We are tourists. So as long as there is a warehouse, what you want is the fun of treasure hunting. ”

The people who participate in this kind of auction are all bitter haha, and they make some hard-earned money. Truth be told, if you're lucky, you'll be able to detect leaks. But most of them are sold to second-hand stores, which is nothing more than the labor cost of cleaning the warehouse and removing garbage.

And why take food from these bitter mouths? That particular one is hated. I just want a warehouse that no one wants!

Friendly laughter immediately sounded around them, and they also understood Li Yuan's kindness: "Man! Good luck to you guys! ”

"Hehe, good luck to all!" Li Yuan waved the dollar bill in his hand, "Who wants to help clean up the warehouse?" I need two people for $400 each! ”

"Me!" "Me!" ……

In this day and age, most Americans earn less than $200 a week. And here are all men who are ready to do hard work, and of course they are willing to earn this extra money......

……

As it turned out, the warehouse was full of junk. There were no valuables left behind, no inconspicuous antiques, no forgotten jewelry, no hidden guns and medicines, not even private money stuffed into the corner......

The two white guys were working very hard, and in a short time the whole warehouse was dusty. Li Yuan watched from the side for a while, and he lost interest. On the contrary, the eldest lady became more excited, she rummaged through some strange little things from time to time, and showed them off in front of Li Yuan?

Women! It's a group of curious creatures. It doesn't matter if it's worth the money or not, it's all about having fun. It's better to have something shiny and beautiful.

"Wow! Xiao Yuanzi, look at it! There are so many toys here! The eldest lady suddenly let out a scream.

Li Yuan walked in and took a look, it was really true. How many large boxes are full, hundreds of them?

However, there are no classic editions or collector's editions at all, they are just ordinary toys. The maintenance is very good, and there are eight or nine percent new. It should have been a toy lover who was thrown away for some reason.

A white guy glanced at it with the same curiosity. "Luckily, I used to see these toys a lot when I was a kid," he laughs. If you sell it to a second-hand store, it may sell for $100. It's a pity it's not new, otherwise the price would be a little higher. ”

Li Yuan took a closer look, and it was indeed the case. Those are the toys that Americans often play with.

Why do you know this? It's because of that "Toy Story". In that cartoon, there are a lot of classic toys for American children, like Sikhs, dolls, etc., and of course there is no Buzz Lightyear.

It's more interesting.

"Xiao Yuanzi, shall we bring all the toys back?" Huang Jiaojiao put her arms around Li Yuan's arm and said coquettishly.

"Won't you buy a new one?" There are so many old toys that it's not easy to bring back to Hong Kong.

"I just love this. Well...... There are people in the family who love to play. ”

"Then send it back!" Li Yuan is indispensable. He casually asked, "Is it for Xiaotuanzi to play?" This cat is enjoying it. ”

"You have to take care of it." Huang Jiaojiao glanced at her. Why didn't this man understand the meaning of Hongu, "Anyway, it's for children to play?" ”

A sucker! You still don't understand, huh?

But Li Yuan really didn't understand: "It's up to you." As long as you like. Hehe. ”

Turning around, Li Yuan asked the two white guys, "Do you have any FedEx near here?" ”

"There's a sending and receiving point in the town ahead."

"I'll give you another $200. Later, send these things to FedEx for packing and shipping. ”

“ok！”

Li Yuan didn't notice that Huang Jiaojiao was gritting her teeth and waving her little fist behind him......

……

On the land of the United States, a father and mother are playing.

Back to Hong Kong. In the past few days, major bookstores have pulled out posters one after another - Brother Sao Yuan has released a new work, and "The Rise of a Great Power" is on the market!

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For Brother Yuan, Hong Kong people's emotions are more complicated. Among them, there is a controversy - does Brother Yuan have real talent and learning? Is he a man of fame? It's nothing more than relying on his own lips to gain a reputation that he doesn't deserve?

Therefore, the first three volumes of "The Rise of Great Powers" were released, and many people bought them one after another, wanting to get a sneak peek. All of a sudden, sales were pretty good.

Among this huge group of book lovers, Du Le is one of them. Now he has become a college student. I miss when I was in high school, and I still have a sassy Brother Yuan book club, and there are many friends who like Brother Yuan.

However, when he arrived at the university campus, why did Brother Yuan become a public enemy of Hong Kong? And I heard that he also did business and made movies?

In his heart, Du Le was somewhat disappointed. Once an idol, he was also polluted by this filthy world.

Even in college, Du Le didn't dare to mention Brother Yuan, for fear of being ridiculed by other classmates. But there is one thing he has always believed - Brother Yuan's talent is undoubted, otherwise how could he become his idol?

Therefore, when he heard that Brother Yuan had a new work "The Rise of a Great Power", Du Le bought back the first three books as soon as possible.

Although he bought back the new book, Du Le still didn't dare to take it back to the dormitory to read it. In order to prevent the taunts of his roommates, he took the 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:

"Preamble:"

“…… In my last book, there was a view of the theory of China's strong country, which unexpectedly caused a lot of controversy. Many people around came to ask, some friends were well-intentioned, some were full of malice, and many more friends had mixed emotions. But they all asked the same question - is China a big country? ”

“…… Personally, I am more cautious about this issue. In order to understand the concept of great powers, I have taken a cursory look at 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. ”

“…… Generally speaking, the recognized powers in modern history are basically equivalent to the developed countries of Europe and the United States. Except for the book located in the Far East.。 And in these countries, due to their proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, they have developed maritime civilizations one after another. It's the same with the book.,His geographical location is an island.。 The only exception is China. China has been an agrarian civilization since ancient times! ”

“…… We should admit that oceanic civilizations are more adventurous. This civilization is based on trade. Of course, since they are all going to strange places, it does not prevent them from becoming a robber. This makes it easier to accumulate primitive wealth than an agrarian civilization. There is no doubt that a modern modern country will certainly have a process of primitive capital accumulation. With the advent of rich colonies, the criminal slave trade, and the dumping of commodities, including duck chips, eventually led to the rise of Western powers. ”

“…… In the current international political environment, it is no longer possible to have the bloody primitive accumulation of capital, nor is it possible to acquire illegal wealth such as colonies and slaves by invading other countries. So what should China do? Will we be able to get out of our own path to great power? ”

“…… It's a path that no one has ever walked before. Are we smart enough, capable enough, to forge a new path? What does the future hold? No one knows. I can't tell you an answer. But there is a real problem – if China's path fails, it will prove that there will be no new powers, unless it returns to the brutal world of the jungle. ”

“…… Let's get down to business and take a look at the rise of each great power one by one......"

After reading this preface, Du Le couldn't help but feel excited. As long as they are sons and daughters of China, who does not have a dream of a great country in their hearts?

In fact, in the last life, China's road to great power has basically been miraculously completed, and there is no doubt that a new road has been broken, and Li Yuan has witnessed it with his own eyes.

However, the current time period is not right, and I can only "tell you the answer".

But from another point of view, it is because there is no knowledge of what the future holds. That's why people like Du Le are more interested.

Do we in China need to emulate the West's path to success? If it can't be simulated, is it doomed? Or rather, can we do miracles? Or, how long will it take for China to become a real power?

Du Le began to read the first chapter, the Portuguese chapter, attentively. He quickly became addicted to it......

It should be said that unlike the United States, Russia, Britain and France, few people know the history of Portugal, and basically no one cares.

Still, there was a sense of familiarity that had not been felt for a long time. The same historical materials are abundant, and the same nonsense is repeated. Du Le was fascinated and unconsciously turned to the last page......

After reading the Portuguese chapter, Tuile was still unsatisfied. He reached to the side, ready to take the next volume: "Huh? ”

Unexpectedly, I actually touched a void? As soon as Du Le turned his head, he saw a female classmate next to him, who was also holding her own book and reading it with relish?

Choose! Female classmates?

The female classmate finally realized that something was wrong. She smiled generously at Du Le: "I'm sorry, classmate. I also like Brother Yuan's work. Can you get acquainted? My name is Zhao Jiayi. ”