area51novel Chapter 605
Chapter 605
It wasn't until the museum closed in the evening that they left the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
At this time, David's briefcase had an additional cooperation agreement.
After some talks, Xiao Ran reached an agreement with the Philadelphia Museum of Art and decided to cooperate.
As for the conditions for cooperation, it is the second plan proposed by Xiao Ran before.
If he could recover the stolen artworks at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, he would own a 50 percent interest in those artworks.
However, Xiao Ran would not take half of the artwork.
If the Philadelphia Museum of Art wants to get back that 50 percent interest, it must exchange its collection of Chinese antique art.
Those Chinese antique artworks are what Xiao Ran really wants.
After signing the cooperation agreement, Timothy privately asked about the two art thieves.
Just like before, Xiao Ran was still silent and didn't say anything.
For the rest of the day, they stayed in the museum.
Until the museum closed, Xiao Ran took people out of the museum.
After a while, they had successfully returned to the hotel.
After entering the presidential suite and washing and disinfecting, Xiao Ran called David and Sam over and prepared to discuss the next move.
When David and they entered the study and sat down, Xiao Ran immediately went straight to the subject.
"Marvin, tell me about the whereabouts of that McCann guy after we leave the gallery
" "Okay, Sean"
Marven nodded in response, and then began to introduce the situation.
"At about one o'clock, the McCann guy drove out of the gallery and went to a restaurant on another street nearby, as if he was going there to eat
" "But then the guy who followed found that the guy was not in the restaurant, I don't know where he went, and after nearly an hour, he walked out of the
restaurant" "The technician analyzed his cell phone signal and found that during that time, he went to an old apartment building not far behind the restaurant."
"While staying in the apartment building, he called the gallery clerk and asked about the gallery, and it was the phone call that revealed his real location
" "Just ten minutes before McCann left the gallery, the Myers guy also left the piano shop, and also went to the neighborhood, but disappeared from a closed music classroom
" "It is inferred that they have been in contact, most likely using disposable mobile phones, so we don't know, they should all go to the old apartment, Discussed something"
While briefing, he pulled out an iPad and brought up a map of Philadelphia cities.
The map then shows the movements of McCann and Myers, as well as their galleries and piano shops, the location of their respective homes, and so on.
After listening to the introduction, Xiao Ran pondered for a while, only then smiled and nodded and said:
"It can be seen that these two guys are very cautious, after being art thieves for so many years, these two guys have long become old foxes!"
"This kind of opponent is interesting, I want to know what amazing secrets are hidden behind these two guys, how many priceless top works of art are
hidden" "That hidden old apartment should be a meeting place for them, maybe there are some secrets hidden, it is worth exploring!"
"What happened today probably shocked these two old thieves, so they went to the old apartment to meet and discuss some coping strategies"
Hearing this, David and they all smiled and nodded.
The next moment, Marven continued:
"Sean, do you want me to take someone over and install some monitoring and monitoring equipment inside and outside that old apartment?" Monitor there,"
Xiao Ran shook his head slightly.
"No, that may be a shock, if I guessed correctly, there should be
monitoring probes and alarm mechanisms inside and outside the apartment" "Those monitoring probes and mechanisms, naturally installed by McCann, the purpose is to prevent someone from finding and breaking into there
" "You guys continue to stare at McCann and Miles, just don't do more, so as not to be discovered by which two old foxes"
The words fell, Marven immediately nodded.
"Understood, Sean, leave it to us,"
and then instructed the guy a few more words, and Xiao Ran let him leave the study.
Next, he said to Sam:
"Sam, after dinner, I am ready to leave the hotel, under the cover of night, to investigate the situation of McCann and Miles
" "You go out with me, find an opportunity I will leave alone, to investigate the situation, you don't have to follow me, just wait for my call to be answered
" "At 11 o'clock at the latest, I will call you, meet you, and then return to the hotel together. Later, it will arouse the suspicion of some people
" "FBI agents downstairs and other parties' eyeliner, you are responsible for leading away, but don't let them see that I am no longer in the car, you take those guys around ,......" "
Hahaha"
David they all laughed.
Immediately afterwards, Sam nodded with a smile and said:
"Don't worry, Sean, we will definitely complete this cover mission"
For Xiao Ran to go out alone to investigate the situation, they have long been accustomed to it, and they have seen no surprise.
As for Xiao Ran's safety issues, they did not have the slightest worry.
In their opinion, there is nothing Xiao Ran cannot do, and no one can threaten his safety.
Next, they discussed for a while before concluding the meeting.
After David and Sam left, Xiao Ran briefed Elaine and Fang Yufei on the situation.
Say that they will go out for a while at night and let them stay in the hotel without worrying.
Elaine and they have seen this situation many times, and they have long been accustomed to it, and they no longer worry about it.
While talking, it's dinner time.
Xiao Ran immediately took Elaine and them out of the suite and went to the restaurant to eat.
......
Around seven-thirty in the evening, it was completely dark.
Under the cold, the streets became even more deserted and bleak.
At this moment, three bulletproof SUVs suddenly drove out of the underground garage of the Four Seasons Hotel and drove forward down the street.
Seeing this scene, the two FBI agents guarding the exit of the underground garage couldn't help but be stunned.
In a matter of moments, they reacted.
"It's already dark outside, and this guy Sean suddenly left the hotel, what are you going to do?"
"Doesn't he know? Almost all the gangsters in Philadelphia are staring at his super fat sheep and dare to go out at night,"
an FBI agent said in amazement.
Before the words fell, another guy immediately continued:
"Do you need to ask, the reason why this guy Sean went out at this time must be to investigate those art thefts
" "This afternoon, they just signed a cooperation agreement with the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which is enough to show that the two art thieves are in Philadelphia
" "They may be looking for the two art thieves, immediately follow, the reward on the two mysterious thieves, More than $10 million!"
Before the words fell, the SUV parked on the side of the road had started to drive out, following Xiao Ran's team.
At the same time as the tracking began, the FBI agent in the car also informed the top boss of the news.
Xiao Ran's team was discovered by more than this group of FBI agents.
Two Philadelphia police officers guarding nearby also saw the eye-catching convoy.
There are several other forces who have also seen this scene.
The next moment, several more cars followed.
At the same time, these guys who were following by car also took out their mobile phones and began to report the news.
In the convoy, Sam's voice came over the intercom.
"Sean, as you expected, those guys from the FBI Art Crime Unit followed, it was the Lincoln SUV at the back of the convoy
" "In addition to those old friends, there are other guys, including some guys from the Philadelphia police and local gangsters, obviously with bad intentions
" Hearing the report, Xiao Ran first sneered, and then copied the walkie-talkie and replied:
"It's okay, just let those guys follow, those old friends of the FBI, I should know about our cooperation with the Philadelphia Museum of Art
" "The convoy follows the established route, finds the right place and timing, I will get out of the car and leave, you just take those idiots around in circles"
He said, and he turned his head and glanced back quickly.
The moment he turned his head, he had secretly opened his perspective and was ready to probe the situation behind him.
The next moment, his gaze directly penetrated the rear window glass, penetrated the darkness, and saw the cars that were tracking.
The guys sitting in those cars, as well as the documents and equipment on them, the weapons and ammunition placed in the cars, were all clearly seen by him.
In an instant, he had grasped the identities of those guys and saw the looks of those guys.
When he retracted his gaze and turned his head back, Xiao Ran glanced at the night sky above the roof of the car again.
There is no drone tracking in the night sky, which undoubtedly reduces the possibility of revealing one's whereabouts.
As he spoke, the convoy drove through two streets in succession.
Then change direction again and head towards the historical district.
At this moment, a crossroads suddenly appeared ahead.
On the street on the west side of the intersection, not only the lights are dim, but there are also many large trees.
Even better, there aren't many surveillance probes at this intersection.
On the street on the west side of the intersection, there are fewer monitoring probes.
Some of these monitoring probes have long been smashed with stones and bricks.
Seeing this situation, Xiao Ran made a decision in an instant.
The next moment, he quickly copied the walkie-talkie and said:
"Guys, turn right at the intersection ahead, go up to the street on the west side
" "The rear car presses the red light, press the tracking vehicles behind, don't do it too obviously"
The voice fell, and there was a response immediately from the intercom.
"Received, boss"
The words fell, and the convoy had come to the crossroads.
At this time, the intersection traffic light happens to be green.
The two bulletproof SUVs in front of the line smoothly turned right and drove onto the street on the west side.
When the SUV at the end of the line reached the intersection, it paused and then stopped at the intersection.
At first glance, it looks as if the bulletproof SUV has suddenly malfunctioned.
At this time, the traffic light at the intersection also changed from green to red.
Seeing this situation, those vehicles tracking behind could only press the brakes and wait patiently.
At this time, Xiao Ran had issued instructions again.
"See that side street 50 meters ahead, when passing there, slow down a little, take cover, and I'll get off there,"
he said, already carrying a backpack next to him.
The backpack was bulging with some clothing and weapons, as well as other things needed for tonight's operation.
In the blink of an eye, two bulletproof SUVs have arrived at the intersection of the small street ahead.
At this time, the place was deserted, and not a single figure could be seen.
And there is also a large tree at the intersection, and the thick trunk just blocks the view from behind, and also blocks the shooting angle of several surveillance probes on the street.
Two bulletproof SUVs suddenly reduced their speed a little as they drove past this intersection.
At this moment, a black shadow suddenly flashed from the second SUV and quickly entered the dim side street on the side of the road.
When the door closed
again, the black shadow had disappeared, as if it had never appeared.