area51novel Chapter 683
Chapter 683
Even if he is full of resentment, he even hates the root of his teeth.
Most of the museum representatives and collectors in the conference room still accepted reality and gritted their teeth to reach a deal agreement with Xiao Ran.
If they want to get back the half of the stolen antique art or rights that originally belonged to them, they can only make a deal with Xiao Ran.
Many of these museums choose to exchange their collections of Chinese antique art.
Those who do not have Chinese antique artworks in their hands can only choose cash transactions.
There are also shy guys who can only admit that they are unlucky and watch Xiao Ran sweep away half of the stolen antique art.
After the meeting, Xiao Ran and they returned to yesterday's exhibition hall.
A series of art deals followed.
In the blink of an eye, two more days passed.
Around eight o'clock in the evening, in the conference room on the top floor of the hotel.
Xiao Ran and Elaine, as well as the Frenchmen of Fargot and Pierre, all gathered here.
They watched the handover ceremony taking place in Beijing via live video.
Many of China's top artifacts and artworks raised by the Louvre and the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris, as well as several French museums, including the Musée d'Orsay and the Guimet Museum, were shipped to Beijing today.
At this time, Beijing was in the morning.
An hour ago, a charter flight transporting China's top antique artworks landed at the Capital International Airport.
After the plane stopped, the receiving team led by Xiaogu immediately began to hand over with the French to receive those Chinese antique artworks.
An appraisal team composed of experts from the Ministry of Culture and the Forbidden City, as well as the National Museum and National Map, has also arrived at the airport to prepare to begin the appraisal.
The reception went very smoothly, and the French did not produce any moths.
Immediately afterwards, the sister-in-law led the people to transport all the Chinese antique works into a closed hangar, ready to start the appraisal.
The hangar has long been laid out, and the temperature and humidity are suitable, and there is no problem in identifying those Chinese antique artworks.
Subsequently, under the supervision of representatives of both sides, the team of experts in charge of the appraisal immediately began work.
Xiao Ran, who stayed in Philadelphia, and Pierre, could only participate in this link of the transaction through live video screens.
As they spoke, Shan Lao had opened the first heavy wooden box.
Inside that box were brocade boxes that looked quite plain, large or small.
On top of those brocade boxes, there are some Chinese characters of dragon flying phoenix dance, and there are French labels next to them.
The moment they saw those brocade boxes, several old men were very excited.
Especially the two old men from the Forbidden City and the Guotu Ancient Book Rare Headquarters, their eyes were a little moist.
"Sure enough, it is the Dunhuang Tibetan scripture, these national treasure-level historical documents, finally returned to China!"
"More than a hundred years ago, the Frenchman Boschhe swept away the most essential parts of the Dunhuang Tibetan Scriptures, but I didn't expect to get it back in this way today, what a blessing!"
Saying that, several old men nodded at the high-definition camera set up next to them, and everyone's eyes were full of appreciation.
No need to ask, they are aiming at Xiao Ran.
Xiao Ran smiled and nodded, his eyes were not without pride.
His action also appeared on the large-screen TV in the hangar.
The next moment, an old man from the Guotu Ancient Books Rare Book Department carefully took out a brocade box from the box and placed it on the table next to it.
Immediately afterwards, he gently opened the brocade box and took out an apricot yellow scroll from it.
It is a paper scroll, not large, fairly well preserved, and not festering.
The old man placed the scroll on the table, and then gently untied the ribbon and slowly unfolded the scroll.
What appeared in front of everyone's eyes was a "Puxian Bodhisattva Riding Elephant Map".
The moment they saw this painting, the several old men standing next to the table were stunned in place as if they had been cast a body-fixing technique.
Xiao Ran, who was far away in Philadelphia, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, his eyes full of ecstasy.
In a moment, the several old men in charge of the appraisal had already come to their senses.
Immediately afterwards, the old man from the Guotu Ancient Book Rare Book Department said excitedly:
"That's right, this is the "Puxian Bodhisattva Riding Elephant Map" from the Dunhuang Tibetan scripture, which is a national
treasure art work" "This priceless treasure comes
from the High Tang Dynasty and is one of the few remaining Tang Dynasty paper artworks" "It and several other Dunhuang Tibetan scriptures also from the Tang Dynasty represent the influence of Tang Dynasty art on Buddhism, It has a high historical and cultural research value,"
with the old man's words, the scene immediately resounded with admiration.
Xiao Ran, who stayed in Philadelphia, almost cheered with excitement.
At this moment, Elder Jin's voice suddenly came from the video picture.
"This is the famous white jade tiger of the early Han Dynasty, worthy of being a national treasure, too perfect"
Hearing this, Xiao Ran immediately looked at Jin Lao's identification picture.
The next moment, he saw a close-up of a white jade tiger.
It was a white jade tiger standing sideways, walking on the clouds.
Its body line is yin, simple and fluent, imposing, masculine and mysterious.
The moment he saw this Hanchu White Jade Tiger, Xiao Ran was firmly attracted and could no longer take his eyes off him, and he was overjoyed.
However, a voice that followed pulled his gaze alive.
"Ah! This is "Forty Views of the Old Summer Palace", I didn't expect Xiao Ran to change this national treasure back, and he did it so beautifully!
An expert in calligraphy and painting appraisal in the Forbidden City said excitedly, his voice trembling slightly.
Before the words fell, Xiao Ran had already seen the close-up picture of the "Forty Views of the Old Summer Palace".
The moment he saw this national treasure, he was immediately fascinated.
Thinking that this national treasure now belonged to him, he was even more joyful and danced quickly.
Next, the team of experts who stayed in the hangar found one top antique art after another, which also caused a commotion.
As the appraisal progressed, everyone became more and more excited.
Especially those old men, all of them are glorious, their eyes are shining.
Everyone was in high spirits, and the traces of the years on them seemed to have disappeared in an instant.
Soon, nearly two hours had passed.
The reception and appraisal work in Beijing was finally successfully completed.
Those Chinese antique works of art that were shipped to Beijing were shipped without any problems, and each one was genuine and genuine.
After completing the reception and appraisal work, Xiaogu and Shan Lao briefly briefed Xiao Ran on the situation.
Later, they asked the Forbidden City cultural museum personnel to carry the treasures into escort vehicles, and then seven or eight police cars, escorted by seven or eight police cars, left the airport with those treasures and went straight to the city.
As the sister-in-law left the airport with the treasures, the live video ended.
Philadelphia, in a hotel meeting room.
Xiao Ran looked at the Frenchmen sitting opposite, and then said with a smile: "Gentlemen
, our transaction is going very smoothly
" "You have sent those Chinese antique works of art to Beijing, next, it's time for me to fulfill my promise!"
"When are you going to pick up the stolen antique art that you traded?" Tonight or tomorrow, or a few more days? Before
the words fell, Fargot and Pierre gave the answer in unison.
"Tomorrow morning, Sean, tomorrow morning we will be ready to pick up those stolen
antique artworks" "We have contacted Air France charter flights, and we can take off at any time tomorrow and fly directly to Paris with those precious antique artworks
" "The new president of the United States will take office in a few days, and the United States in these two days is about to become a pot of porridge, and large-scale riots may break out at any
time" "In this case, we don't want to spend more time in the United States for a moment, Even if you stay one more day, unexpected changes may happen
" "Hahaha"
Everyone at the scene laughed and nodded in agreement.
How chaotic the United States is now, everyone can see very clearly.
It is no exaggeration to say that the current United States is a huge powder keg.
Because of the social divisions, ethnic antagonisms, and even violent conflicts caused by the presidential election, it has intensified.
As the transition day approaches, American society is becoming increasingly chaotic.
It was very right for the red neck who supported the king, and even called on people to take up arms and go to Washington, clamoring for another civil war.
In this case, where do Fargot and Pierre dare to stay in the United States more!
When the laughter fell slightly, Xiao Ran immediately smiled and nodded.
"No problem, Fargot, Pierre, let's have a handover tomorrow morning, so as not to dream too much at night!"
"After the handover, my lawyer will assist you in negotiating with the FBI and customs to ensure that you can leave the United States with those stolen antique artworks as quickly as possible", "Whether it is the FBI art crime team or the airport customs side, it is not a problem, they will not jump out to make trouble
" "To ensure your safety, I will escort you and those stolen antique artworks to the airport until you take off and leave Philadelphia"
Hearing this, Fargot and their eyes lit up.
Then, they nodded in unison.
"That's great, Sean, we're relieved to have you escort your security guards
" "To be honest, we really can't trust the Philadelphia police and the hired security personnel,"
he said, and several Frenchmen turned to look at Pierre.
They knew that the reason why Xiao Ran decided to escort them to the airport was largely to protect Pierre.
Next, the two sides discussed the handover tomorrow.
Then he ended the meeting and returned to his respective rooms, ready to rest.
As soon as he returned to the presidential suite, Sam followed in and whispered
to Xiao Ran: "Sean, there is some news from the police, you should find out
" Xiao Ran looked at him, then nodded and said:
"Okay, let's go to the study and say"
Saying that, he took Sam and David into the study.
After entering the study and sitting down, Sam immediately began to report the situation.
"Sean, there is news from the Philadelphia Police Major Crime Unit
" "Just this evening, that guy McCann was killed with a highly toxic poison
in the cell" "He was transferred to an ordinary cell today, and he lived in a single room, and the protection measures were very tight
" "As a result, he was poisoned in dinner and killed directly, it seems that someone must kill him
" "Not only that, about an hour ago, McCann's wife and son were also killed and died in McCann's son's home
" "Ah!"
Xiao Ran and David exclaimed in unison, both taken aback by the news.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Ran sent a few words of emotion.
"Me! Kill it all!
"What secrets does this McCann guy know?" "
If I'm not mistaken, this should be the work of the black hand that has been hiding in the shadows!"
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