Beneath the storage room, there was an underground world.
Moreover, the space is quite large, about the size of two bedrooms.
Inside, there were layers upon layers of large boxes, probably dozens of them.
Liu Yihang glanced at a box containing several vases, and judging from their patterns and styles, they were Chinese.
He glanced at the other boxes; most contained Chinese cultural relics and books, along with several boxes of gold and silver jewelry, and even one or two boxes of firearms.
Although Liu Yihang was surprised, he remained calm on the surface.
Time was tight, and Jerry was watching closely, so he could only glance at it briefly first.
It can be basically confirmed that this basement was used by the original owner of the house to store personal belongings.
As for why his descendants didn't find and take it away, that's beyond his knowledge.
Jerry noticed that he kept looking at the storage room, so he walked over and said, "There's nothing to see here. Let's go take a look around the front."
"Jerry, who was the original owner of this castle?"
Liu Yihang was eager to learn more about the castle.
"The earliest owner? I don't know. I only know that it was once awarded to Royal Air Force officer, Lord Coswall."
He was educated at the Royal Military Academy and the Staff College in Woolwich. During the Battle of Britain in World War II, he commanded the Royal Air Force against the Nazi Luftwaffe, thwarted Hiller's Operation Sea Lion, and was granted the title of Baron by the King.
In Britain, large families like his, having accumulated enough power and wealth, could dominate for centuries. Unfortunately, his death was very sudden, and his descendants did not inherit his fighting spirit, leading to their rapid decline.
"This enormous castle is now completely empty. After tomorrow's auction, it will change hands," Jerry remarked.
"Change of ownership? Will this ancient castle also be auctioned off?" Liu Yihang's heart skipped a beat.
At first glance, he realized that most of the dozens of boxes contained cultural relics from China. He had to find a way to bring them back no matter what.
However, several problems are now facing us.
In public, he had difficulty even entering the storage room, let alone finding the entrance to the basement.
Even if he did manage to get inside, the miniature space is only a few square meters, making it impossible for him to take all the boxes with him.
If the castle changes hands again tomorrow, it will be impossible to visit it again.
Seeing the Chinese cultural relics right before his eyes, within easy reach, how could he just stand by and watch?
Jerry's words calmed his anxious mind.
“Yes, this castle will be auctioned off tomorrow, along with many items from your China…” Jerry paused, seemingly realizing his words were somewhat awkward.
These things were originally treasures of China, but were brought to this land by their ancestors in an aggressive and unfriendly manner.
Liu Yihang felt confident. He decided that no matter what, he had to win the bid for the castle. The only problem now was funding.
He does have some savings, but he can't access them now; they're all in China, and he doesn't even know if the 20 million or so will be enough to buy this castle.
We need to take things slowly and discuss it with Miao Cuihua first. If all else fails, we can borrow some money from her.
It was almost noon.
Liu Yihang had no interest in continuing the tour. After the two left the castle, Liu Yihang didn't even feel like visiting the Tower of London, which was just a stone's throw away.
Jerry took him to lunch first, and the two returned to the hotel. Liu Yihang did some research and found that the castle was indeed on tomorrow's auction list.
Its starting price has been set at £200,000.
This price isn't particularly expensive, but it's not cheap either; it's equivalent to over 1.4 million RMB.
Jerry said that there are many castles like this in London, and their auction value does not lie in the castle itself, but rather in the circumstances of its original owner and the story behind it, which results in a premium.
To put it bluntly, these castles are just a bunch of dilapidated buildings.
Because the original owner of this castle was in dire straits, the auction price will be relatively lower. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the estimated highest price is around £500,000, which is more than 3.6 million RMB.
Liu Yihang felt more confident.
He then asked Jerry about the funding issue.
When Jerry learned that he wanted to buy the castle, he was puzzled, but he still enthusiastically offered his advice.
The auction house is quite lenient with major clients. Liu Yihang can apply to the auction house to postpone payment until after the imperial green jadeite is auctioned off.
That afternoon, Jerry took Liu Yihang to the auction company and told the person in charge about it.
Upon hearing that the person in charge was the owner of the imperial green jadeite item, he immediately approved Liu Yihang's application without hesitation.
After all, that piece of imperial green jade is worth two or three hundred million pounds. They are not afraid that Liu Yihang will renege on a bill of only a few hundred thousand pounds.
Anyway, the imperial green jadeite is still in their vault.
With one worry resolved, Liu Yihang felt completely relieved.
When Miao Cuihua returned in the afternoon, after dinner, Jerry took them to a nearby bar for drinks and music.
London is really not a safe place.
A drunkard harassed Miao Cuihua, probably thinking that Chinese women were easy to bully.
Just as Jerry was about to teach him a lesson, Liu Yihang's fist had already sent the drunkard several meters away.
The drunkard's friends rushed over, and a brawl ensued.
Liu Yihang and the translator and the other men always kept Miao Cuihua in the middle, protecting her.
The people around, instead of finding the brawl terrifying, cheered and said that Chinese Kung Fu was amazing, urging them to fight even harder.
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