Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
This was a Ferrari. Although Li Du had no interest in cars, he knew this one as it was very famous in America. It was Ferrari of the California T series. As for the price, it had about the same value as his new Rolls-Royce Phantom, starting at roughly $350,000 to $360,000. The purchase price for both cars would usually be $400,000. Compared to his Rolls-Royce, this Ferrari had gone through more wear and tear. Clearly, this car has been in use longer. According to Li Du’s first impression of Caddy, this glamorous magnificent-looking car could have some internal technical problems. A new Ferrari T would cost $400,000 to $500,000. Caddy said he wanted to buy his watch for $100,000 and then offered his car in exchange. Even Jefferson, the second generation to wealthy entrepreneurs, learned to bargain in business too. Yet Caddy was very straight and frank with him. Either he was not as clever as Jefferson, or there was something wrong with his car. Perhaps it was not even worth $100,000. Li Du quickly went through all these thoughts and managed to figure out a trick that would help him get to the truth. He pretended to hesitate. “You wanted to spend a hundred thousand on a watch? Plus this car? How much is this watch worth? You must be kidding me!” Caddy wanted to correct him and say he never meant to pay a $100,000 in addition to a sports car. However, as he heard Li Du’s latter words, Caddy realized that he was too pushy, which was making the other’s party wary. Thus, he went on and said, “Haha, indeed, this watch is very valuable as it is produced by Patek Philippe. However, as far as I am concerned, it is especially dear to me because it reminds me of my uncle.” Li Du continued to put him off with doubting words and in the meantime placed the little bug in front of the sports car and activated the time reversal ability. If Caddy was willing to pay $100,000 in addition to his sports car, it meant that the car was worthless, or at the very least had to have some problems. Time reversal had activated and, the car’s history was revealed. This car’s past was full of troubles and misfortune. It went through many accidents soon after it left the factory. It had been involved in multiple crashes, with or without other vehicles.
In short, the interior and exterior of this car had been replaced in a large part, and even its engine was overhauled. Li Du wasn’t very familiar with cars, but he knew that once the engine had been overhauled, a car was doomed. However, it did not matter much. As long as a Ferrari could be started and remained in seemingly good shape, a wedding company would be willing to pay a $100,000 for it and use it as a wedding limousine. After a few rounds of negotiation, the final agreement was reached. Li Du exchanged his watch for Caddy’s sports car, with an additional payment of $100,000. Caddy was a cautious man. As soon as they reached an agreement, he requested to examine the watch. Li Du removed the watch and passed it to him. “Go ahead and inspect the watch while my boys and I inspect your car. If there isn’t any problem, we will close this business deal.” Caddy got a bit anxious after he heard this. He carelessly examined the watch and was certain it was the same one he remembered. Then he said, “In fact, there is nothing to inspect. Let’s get straight to business, sign a contract and get the transfer of vehicle ownerships done.” He knew more than Jefferson in this aspect. After all, he was a professional street racer. He did not only deal with hundreds of cars every year but also had a few friends who worked in the motor vehicle industry. It usually took up two days to process a Rolls-Royce ownership transfer, but for a Ferrari, it required less than a day. The process was finished at noon. Soon after his arrival in Miami, Li Du became the owner of two luxury cars. After signing the final contract, both shook hands with a contented smile on their faces. “Thanks for helping me to retrieve my uncle’s watch. Thank you very much,” Caddy smiled happily. Li Du was very pleased too. “It’s my pleasure. I never expected a watch could be worth that much.” They quickly packed up and went their separate ways. A pretty red-haired girl was moved. “Mr. Lent, your relationship with your uncle is so profound. You were willing to pay so much just to have a watch that reminds you of him.”
Caddy showed an odd expression and asked, “My uncle? Since when do I have an uncle?” The crowd got confused, and the red-haired girl said, “You just said that your uncle once gave you a similar-looking watch, didn’t you? You traded for this watch in memory of your uncle, didn’t you? What she said made Caddy laugh. He grabbed the girl and kissed her. As he lifted his hand to display his watch, he said, “Damn my uncle! I bought this watch because it’s worth millions! That stupid Chinese dude didn’t even realize its value. He just wore it like any old watch.” His cronies were stunned. Someone said in a stunned voice, “Millions of dollars?” Caddy nodded. “Yes, this is a Trossi-Leggenda. The president of Ferrari once wore it at an F1 competition. Every racer should know this.” When Li Du had taken off his clothes, Caddy noticed this legendary watch at a glance. He then contrived some ways to have a few rounds of close inspection. Afterward, he was certain of the authenticity of this watch. It was once a famous watch in the racing world, but then it went missing. Caddy once heard some older racers discussing this watch. According to them, it was worth four or five million dollars. Yet he managed to get it for $100,000 and a scrapped and beaten sports car. What a deal! He was very proud and told the boys the legendary story of this watch. Everyone was surprised and kept praising Caddy for his sharp sight and clever business skills. Gloomy Shawn said, however, “Master Lent, things may not be so simple. If this watch is so valuable, that damn Chinese fellow must have known.” Caddy gazed at him. “What do you mean?” “That Chinese guy is very cunning. He is very close to the president of Harry Winston, Inc. If he was wearing this watch, his circle of friends should have been able to recognize it even if he couldn’t,” Shawn said. Caddy’s face changed. “He knows the president of Harry Winston, Inc.? Damn it, why didn’t you tell me earlier? Don’t tell me he is the treasure hunter!” “Shawn is right. He drives a Rolls-Royce Phantom. Since when can a treasure hunter afford such a luxury car?” someone interrupted. Caddy waved, “It is not necessarily true. He just got this car. When we talked about it just now, he told me he got it from Jefferson in exchange for Banksy’s graffiti.”
He asked some questions about Li Du’s identity and some information relating to the Rolls-Royce. Li Du managed to answer without a flaw. Caddy knew Jefferson because he was also a street art lover, despite being the second generation of rich entrepreneurs. That was how they knew each other. Caddy secretly called Jefferson for verification. Indeed, Li Du obtained his Rolls-Royce through the exchange of a graffiti from a warehouse. The red-haired girl said, “Let’s stop all these discussions. There’s a Patek Philippe franchised shop here in town, so why don’t we bring it over there for expert appraisal?” “Sia is right, let’s do it!”
