Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 664: Caribbean tax haven (please vote, please subscribe)
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The Cayman Islands are located in the northern Caribbean Sea, 268 kilometers northwest of Jamaica, and almost as far from Cuba.
This is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, the world's fourth largest offshore financial center and tax haven, and a world-famous diving resort and holiday paradise! Finance and tourism are its main sources of income!
It was already the afternoon of the second day when Ye Tian and the others flew to the Cayman Islands.
David and Anderson, who came from New York in a hurry, arrived here in the morning to stand in front of Ye Tian and the others.
After coming out of the dock where the seaplane docked, Ye Tian and the others immediately got into the two commercial vehicles that came to greet them and went straight to the hotel that David had booked under another name.
At this time, neither Ye Tian, Mattis nor the excited Silva are suitable to appear in public in the Cayman Islands. The lower profile the better.
Especially for Silva, the Colombian police and the gangster who was deceived are currently looking for him like crazy. His photos can be seen in almost all Colombian media.
It can even be said that Silva is definitely one of the most famous people in Colombia now. Even if he is not a household name, it is not much different!
The Cayman Islands are in the Caribbean, not too far from Colombia. There are a lot of Colombians here, and you can meet a few if you don't have enough!
For safety reasons, Silva cannot appear in public for the time being, even though he is still in disguise and looks completely different from before.
When they came out of the pier, Ye Tian's luggage had been reduced a lot.
Any firearms that were fired in Cartagena, whether it was a G36C assault rifle or an M9 pistol, were dismantled into parts and thrown into the Caribbean from the plane. They were distributed over a wide range. There is absolutely no proof!
All the clothes everyone was wearing when they left Cartagena were packed into the metal trolley suitcase and sank to the bottom of the Caribbean Sea, where they were nowhere to be found!
Even everyone’s appearance was disguised again on the way to Limon, Costa Rica, completely different from when they left Cartagena.
Even if the Colombian police and gangsters are very powerful and chase them all the way to Costa Rica, they will never be able to find the target person based on the surveillance data. They will have to make a futile trip and come back in vain!
The next thing to do is to deal with the two top oil paintings, help Silva obtain a new identity, and give him the $10 million he deserves.
Then the family can leave the Caribbean and fly to Europe to start a new life.
Ye Tian and the others returned to San Juan, Puerto Rico, preparing to go out to sea to explore the treasures of the Malaga Princess shipwreck, and hunt for treasures in the depths of the Caribbean!
When entering the commercial vehicle, Ye Tian got into the one David was in, and the other people got into the other one.
Ye Tian had something to communicate with David, and the content could not be known to Silva, so he arranged it this way.
After the vehicle started to leave the pier, Ye Tian, who was sitting in the back seat, immediately asked in a low voice:
"David, have the famous collectors I made an appointment with arrived in the Cayman Islands? Who are they here?"
“Basically everyone is here, including the art agent of Carlos Slim, the richest man in Mexico, Leon and Norman from Miami, and the art agent of El Brod in Los Angeles.
There is also Louis Vuitton boss Bernard’s art agent in New York, that guy Pete also rushed to the Cayman Islands, as well as several other top collectors and several art agents”
“Hey——! There are so many big collectors here, it seems that I can make a lot of money again!”
Ye Tian exclaimed and said excitedly.
His eyes instantly turned green, the same color as the dollar.
"That's right! You guys can really make a lot of money! Kill these super rich people, many of them come here for Titian's "Venice Landscape".
I checked the information and found that this oil painting has been recorded in art history, but for hundreds of years no one knew where it was. Who would have thought that this top-notch oil painting would be reappeared in the world through your hands!
In the morning, I had a private exchange with several famous collectors who arrived early. It can be heard from their words that each of them is determined to get this top-notch oil painting! "
David quickly explained the situation, his eyes filled with envy.
This guy Steven is extremely lucky. He can actually find top-notch works of art in a ghost place like Colombia. Is this justified?
"Of course, this is a Titian work. How many of them are circulating in the market? You may not come across it once in ten years. Now that you have come across it, as a top collector, who is willing to miss it?
And this is Titian's peak work. Every painting of this level is a treasure of major museums. There is no way it will enter the market. It is rare but hard to find. Who doesn't want to own it?
More importantly, this oil painting has been clearly recorded in art history and has been missing for nearly three hundred years, which adds to its mystery and legend, and its value is absolutely immeasurable! "
"Okay! I can see that those top collectors will definitely be in bad luck, and they will definitely be ripped off by you! I want to ask, how much do you plan to price this oil painting?"
David sighed a few words, and then asked curiously.
“The starting price is US$300 million. Without this price, there is no need to negotiate. If you are short of money, you are not even qualified to bid!”
Ye Tian proudly reported the price in a low voice, with a ruthless smell between the lines.
"I'll go! You're too cruel and too crazy!"
David exclaimed in a low voice while holding his head, his eyes almost bursting with shock.
While shocked, he also felt a burst of ecstasy in his heart. Another huge commission was about to be received. It was so exciting!
Ye Tian shook his head and said with a relaxed expression:
"Where is this? You know, this is Titian Vecellio, a top art master in the late Renaissance and a famous figure in the history of world art. How many people can compare?
An Expressionist painting by Willem de Kooning can sell for US$300 million. Isn’t Titian’s peak work worth the price? If so, it would be ridiculous!
To be honest, my expectation for this top-notch oil painting is more than US$300 million. US$500 million is my psychological price, and I am convinced that it will definitely be sold at this price! "
"You are right. Titian's status in art history is indeed very high, probably second only to the three masters of Renaissance art. It is indeed not comparable to Willem de Kooning.
It would be great if it could be sold for a whopping $500 million! There is no doubt that this will be the most expensive painting on the art market, whether it is sold at auction or privately."
"What a pity! The information related to this transaction can only be limited to a small range and cannot be made public! I cannot enjoy the honor of creating the most expensive art transaction!
By the way, are those top collectors and art dealers willing to sign confidentiality agreements? If they refuse, they will have no choice but to exclude them from the trading candidates, and this is non-negotiable! "
Ye Tian said the last sentence categorically and in a very firm tone.
He does not want to expose the content and process of this transaction, which may cause a lot of trouble; he does not want to expose the huge wealth that is about to be collected, and be targeted by the vulture-like IRS!
He plans to deposit the money in an offshore bank account. This is profits earned overseas. As long as he does not bring them back to the United States, he can temporarily avoid paying taxes.
But it is better to do less than to do more. No one wants to be targeted by the IRS, which will make people sleepless and sleepless, and Ye Tian is no exception.
Even if the money has to be taken back to the United States in the end, he plans to use it to buy stocks or real estate, etc. He will definitely not give the IRS guys a discount!
In addition, this is also Ye Tian's way of protecting himself and the Silva family from being bitten by the Colombian government and Colombian gangs.
Hearing his question, David immediately nodded and said:
"No one has objections to signing confidentiality agreements, and they strongly agree. These guys must have offshore companies and offshore bank accounts, which is standard for the top rich!
When the deal is concluded, the money they paid for these two top-quality oil paintings will most likely come from offshore bank accounts, so you don’t have to worry at all! "
"That's great! Have you contacted Carlos Slim's art dealer? What is his attitude towards the Greco oil painting? Is he interested in acquiring it?
That guy Carlos loves Latin American art, as well as the source of Latin American art, the top works of Spanish art. I plan to sell El Greco's oil painting to him! "
“I contacted Carlos Slim’s art agent in the morning. He is indeed very interested in El Greco’s oil painting, and the possibility of a sale is very high!”
"That's great! Carlos Slim must be killed. Who makes him a super rich man? He has tens of billions of dollars in wealth! He can't spend it all in ten lifetimes, let's help him spend some! ”
Ye Tian shook his fist slightly and said jokingly.
"Hahaha, you are right, we have an obligation to help these super rich people solve their confusion about how to spend money!"
David smiled evilly and whispered, obviously not a good person.
While joking, two commercial vehicles have arrived at the reserved hotel.