Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 618: The transaction begins (please subscribe and reward)
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The scene finally became quiet. Everyone looked at the table in front of the banquet hall, looking at the radiant Ye Tian in suits and leather shoes on the stage. Everyone's eyes were full of expectation.
Museum curators and famous collectors from all over the world are looking forward to the transaction starting immediately so that they can get their stolen top antique art back as soon as possible, even if it is just a second early!
Mattis and David, as well as many employees of Intrepid Exploration Company, are even more looking forward to the transaction starting and ending as soon as possible, so that they can get a large reward soon.
The waiting time was not long. Ye Tian’s voice soon came out from the stage, amplified by the microphone, and reached everyone’s ears very clearly.
“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the banquet hall of the Battery Hotel. I don’t think I need an introduction as to who I am? Everyone should know me!”
"Hahaha"
There was a chuckle, and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
The laughter faded slightly, and Ye Tian continued:
“This is a wonderful night. I hope everyone can enjoy every second here. The purpose of calling everyone here is clear to everyone present, which is to complete the contract we signed before.
The stolen top antique artworks from the underground palace of the Old North Church are now displayed in this banquet hall, right in front of everyone. There are many of them, and they are in quite good condition.
The FBI Art Crime Group has completed the investigation and evidence collection of these stolen antique artworks. This means that we can fulfill the contract and complete the pre-agreed transaction!
Through these transactions, everyone gets what they need. We, the Intrepid Exploration Company, get the benefits we deserve, and what you get are those long-stolen top-notch antiques and artworks. Everyone is happy!
One thing needs to be stated in advance. The Chinese antique artworks used for exchange must be approved by me before they can be exchanged! I am extremely confident in my ability to identify antique artworks!
No matter what identification conclusions your respective museums or other identification experts have given in the past, it does not count here. Everything is based on my identification conclusion. This is not negotiable! "
The last few words Ye Tian said were categorical, and his tone left no room for doubt.
How can you foreigners appreciate Chinese art? God knows what weird appraisal conclusions you will give. The most reliable thing is your eyes. No one else can believe it!
After hearing his words, the scene immediately started to buzz with discussion.
"Isn't Steven too confident? He doesn't trust everyone else's appraisal conclusions. He only believes in his own vision. He is so confident that he is a bit arrogant!"
"No way, this guy is really arrogant. Who has ever heard that this guy has looked too far ahead? Not even once! If it were any other antique art appraisal expert, who could do this? No matter how hard you refuse!
Besides, even if we are not convinced, what can we do? Now we are fighting for each other, and the right to speak is not in our hands at all. We can only listen to this bastard, and whatever he says is whatever he says! "
The discussion gradually subsided, and Ye Tian's voice came again.
“I’ve talked so much, everyone must be impatient, so I won’t stop talking nonsense, so as not to annoy everyone, the transaction starts now!”
As soon as the words fell, a burst of cheers erupted from the scene.
"That's right! Steven, I'm just waiting for you to say this!"
"Great, Steven, let's get started"
After a pause, Ye Tian smiled and said loudly again:
“Everyone is currently in Boston, and the stolen top antiques and artworks were also found in Boston. Let’s start with the museums in this city.
The reason why I originally came up with the idea of tracking down these art thieves was related to an old incident in Boston, that is, the shocking robbery that occurred at the Gardner Museum more than 20 years ago
So, the first museum to trade today is the Gardner Museum in Boston. Please come with me to the temporary conference room next to the Gardner Museum.
The process and content of the transaction need to be kept confidential. Everyone must understand it, so I won’t explain it anymore. Please wait patiently for a while. It will be your turn to enter this conference room soon.
We will serve you mellow champagne, where you can have a good drink and have a good chat. This is a rare opportunity for communication. It would be a pity if you miss it! Please help me! "
After the words fell, Ye Tian immediately stepped off the stage, came to Brandon and several Gardner Museum staff, and said with a smile:
"Please, gentlemen!"
“After more than twenty years, we have finally waited for this day, and finally the wait was not in vain!”
Brandon said with emotion, his eye circles a little moist.
After sighing, he followed Ye Tian to the temporary conference room next to him.
Behind them, several Gardner Museum employees followed immediately with several pieces of Chinese antique art, and everyone was beaming with excitement.
On the other side, David and several assistants were already standing at the door of the conference room.
In addition, Mattis and Walker are also at the door. Mattis will follow the conference room and be responsible for the security in the conference room, while Walker will guard the door to prevent others from intruding.
In addition to them, Joey and two colleagues from the FBI Art Crime Unit were also waiting at the door of the conference room.
The whole process of this transaction must be carried out under the supervision of the FBI Art Crime Team, so Joey and the others are here.
"Guys, let's go in"
When he arrived at the door, Ye Tian opened the door and walked in. The others followed closely behind him. Walker and an FBI Art Crime Team agent stood guard on both sides of the door, acting as door gods!
Everyone is already familiar with each other, so we don’t have to be polite and go straight to the topic as soon as we enter the door.
After sitting down, Ye Tian immediately turned on the invisible headset call function and said through the headset:
"Jason, please bring in the 13 stolen antique works of art from the Gardner Museum! Pay attention to safety and be careful when taking them!"
"Okay, Steven, we're coming in right now!"
Jason responded immediately, his voice a little wavy with excitement.
About half a minute, the door of the conference room was opened again.
Jason walked in with several company employees, each holding a piece of stolen antique art in their hands, which were some of Gardner's 13 stolen top-level antique art pieces.
After entering the door, Jason and the others placed these top-notch antiques at one end of the conference table, separate from the Chinese antiques brought by the staff of the Gardner Museum. The boundaries were clear!
Then they left the conference room and went to get a few more items.
Although they had seen it many times in the past few days, Brandon and the others could not hide their excitement when they saw these treasures in front of them. They immediately jumped on them and began to carefully identify and appreciate them. They seemed extremely excited!
Seeing their slightly gloomy performance, Ye Tian chuckled unconsciously.
However, it is not difficult to understand. Everyone will be excited when a treasure that has been stolen for more than 20 years and was even thought to have disappeared suddenly appears. This is human nature!
Jason and the others went in and out of the conference room three times before they moved in all 13 top antique artworks from the Gardner Museum.
Then they left the conference room and closed the door again.
"Blanton, and the other gentlemen, you can start the appraisal. After the appraisal is completed and there are no problems, we can trade!"
Ye Tian smiled and said to the guys opposite.
The people on the other side didn't care about him, they had already started moving.
Since the day these antique artworks arrived at the banquet hall, Brandon and the others have seen them countless times and appraised them many times. It can be said that they have studied them very thoroughly.
The appraisal at this time is, to put it bluntly, to prevent Ye Tian from cheating and mistaking the real thing!
Of course Ye Tian disdains this kind of thing! So the appraisal ended quickly, and Brandon and the others sat back in their seats.
"There is no problem, Steven, every piece is undoubtedly authentic. These are the antique artworks that were looted from our Gardner Museum more than 20 years ago!
Our appraisal has ended, and now it’s your turn. These are the top pieces of Chinese antique art collected in our museum, and they will definitely satisfy you! "
Brandon raised his hand and gestured towards several pieces of Chinese antique art, and said confidently.
"I hope so, I'll take a look first and then talk!"
With that said, Ye Tian stood up and walked towards the pieces of Chinese antique art.
Although he fully grasped the authenticity and value of these antique artworks at the first sight, and understood them better than anyone else, superficiality is still essential!