Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2081: Athens at midnight
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Athens, here we come.
Ye Tian and the others took a private plane and an American Airlines charter flight, arrived in Athens at midnight, and landed smoothly on the runway of Athens International Airport.
At this time, Athens was completely shrouded in night, and there were scattered snowflakes in the sky. The temperature was very low, and it was somewhat cold.
Of course, compared with New York, which is still freezing, it is much warmer here.
After getting off the plane, looking at the sky with flying snowflakes and feeling the temperature here, several guys who came to Athens for the first time and were wearing thin clothes couldn't help but shiver.
"Hey! Isn't Athens located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea? It's not far from Africa. Why is the weather here so cold? I'm so surprised."
“Yes, it actually snows in Athens. I thought it was very warm here and I could enjoy the sun and sand at the beach and swim in the blue water every day. But it turns out that’s not the case!”
Looking at these embarrassed guys, the others in the group all laughed happily.
Afterwards, some guys who had been to Athens or knew something about Athens smiled and explained:
“Although Athens is located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, deep into the Mediterranean, its climate is quite special. It is the junction of the Mediterranean climate zone and the alpine climate zone, and it has a typical Mediterranean climate.
At the same time, Athens is also located in the rain shadow area. Compared with other cities with a Mediterranean climate, it is very dry here. It snows in Athens almost every winter, and the lowest temperature can even reach about minus ten degrees.
However, after leaving Athens and entering the Mediterranean, everyone can enjoy the warm sunshine of the Mediterranean. Although the temperature of the sea is a bit lower than in summer, you can still take a dip in the sea."
While talking, everyone got off the two planes and stood on the runway where the planes were, laughing and chatting.
At this moment, a fleet of vehicles appeared from the airport terminal building and the airport apron entrance, rushing straight towards the two planes.
Behind the two convoys were several Greek police cars and airport customs vehicles, with their police lights flashing, creating a somewhat tense atmosphere.
In addition to these two convoys, there are also several shuttle buses coming here.
The first to arrive was the security convoy led by Mattis.
The vehicles that make up this security convoy are the same Mercedes-Benz bulletproof SUVs and two passenger cars that Ye Tian and the others used when they jointly explored the treasures of the Knights Templar.
The security personnel who followed Mattis included both Ye Tian's men and the security personnel of Raytheon Company employed by him. Everyone was very familiar with and knew everything about him!
While driving, the security convoy split into two. Some vehicles drove towards the runway where the American Airlines charter flight was located, while the other part of the vehicles drove towards the runway dedicated to private jets.
After the convoy arrived, many heavily armed security personnel immediately got out of the car and quickly dispersed around the Bombardier Global Express 8000, becoming alert.
The two guys, Matisse and Jason, walked towards Ye Tian and the others.
"Good evening, Steven and David, welcome to Athens"
With that said, these two guys came closer and greeted everyone.
Ye Tian bumped fists with these two guys and asked casually about the situation here. Nothing happened and everything went very smoothly.
After chatting for a few words, the motorcade speeding from the terminal also arrived at the private runway and stopped outside the cordon established by security personnel.
This motorcade is very special. In addition to police cars and airport customs vehicles, several other cars have Greek and American flags hanging on their fronts, which is very eye-catching!
Seeing these vehicles, Ye Tian and David immediately looked at each other and smiled.
Needless to ask, the Greek government has already learned the news and sent senior officials to find out. The appearance of diplomats from the US Embassy in Greece was also expected by Ye Tian.
The car doors opened, and a group of guys in coats, suits and leather shoes got out of those cars one after another. Then, under the protection of several Greek police officers, they crossed the cordon and walked straight towards Ye Tian and the others.
There are some old friends among them, such as Maria, the director of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, one of the top ten museums in the world, and Pandemalis, the director of the Acropolis Museum in Athens.
Ye Tian had dealt with these two people before in New York and Paris, and more than once, so he was relatively familiar with them.
Seeing them, Ye Tian immediately nodded to David, Jason and others, and then went up to them together.
In the blink of an eye, the two sides had merged.
Pandermaris, the curator of the Acropolis Museum, took the lead and extended his right hand to Ye Tian and said with a smile:
"Good evening, Steven, long time no see, welcome to Greece, welcome to Athens, I hope you like this ancient city"
Ye Tian shook hands with this old friend and said politely:
"Good evening, Mr. Pandemalis, nice to see you. It's so late and the weather is so cold. I didn't expect you to come to the airport to greet us. It really surprised me.
I came to Athens once a few years ago. I liked this ancient and historical city very much and never left. This is my second time here, and I will definitely have different feelings and gains."
Hearing his words, all the Greeks present could not help but twitch their eyelids, feeling that something was wrong.
You greedy bastard, you'd better not get anything, don't take away any antique art from Athens, or Greece. Returning empty-handed is the best result.
Next, Pandemalis introduced several other Greeks to Ye Tian.
Except for Maria, the director of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, the others are all senior Greek government officials, respectively from the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Association for the Protection of Cultural Heritage.
When the Greek Minister of Culture was introduced, the senior Greek government official said solemnly:
"Mr. Steven, I wonder where the ancient Roman shipwreck treasures you are exploring this time are located? Can you reveal it? If possible, our Greek government would also like to participate in this exploration.
One thing I must solemnly state is that if this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure is within the territorial waters of Greece, then your company’s exploration of the treasure must be approved by our government, otherwise it will be illegal! ”
I know that you guys are here just for the ancient Roman shipwreck treasure and the sculptures from the ancient Roman or Hellenistic period that may be in the treasure, instead of welcoming us!
However, this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure was stolen from those mafia scum with great difficulty by me. No one can covet it!
A trace of disdain flashed deep in Ye Tian's eyes, but there was always a bright smile on his face.
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Minister, this involves commercial secrets. I cannot disclose the specific location of this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure, but I am very sure that this shipwreck treasure is in the high seas.
I fully understand the Greek government’s desire to participate in this exploration operation, but I’m sorry, our company does not intend to introduce any third party in this operation to explore the ancient Roman shipwreck treasures”
After the words fell, the faces of all the Greeks at the scene changed slightly, and returned to normal in a blink of an eye, but there was a bit of unwillingness in everyone's eyes.
Especially Maria, the director of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, was not willing to let go of such an opportunity that fell from the sky.
As soon as Ye Tian finished speaking, this old friend couldn’t wait to say:
"Steven, when you left New York, you told reporters that this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure is likely to contain sculptures from the ancient Roman or Hellenistic periods, as well as other antiques.
The study of sculptures in the ancient Roman and Hellenistic periods is the strength of our museum. I hope you will allow our museum to participate in this exploration, which will be beneficial to both of us."
Ye Tian looked at this elegant old woman, then said with a smile:
"Maria, it is undeniable that the National Archaeological Museum of Greece is very powerful, especially in the study of ancient Greek and Hellenistic sculptures. It is the authority among authorities.
But I still have to think about whether to allow your museum to participate in this exploratory operation. I can’t give you an answer for the time being. Please be patient. It won’t take long for me to give you an answer! ”
"Okay, Steven, I hope we can work together to explore this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure in the Mediterranean and uncover the secrets left behind by history"
Maria continued, somewhat disappointed, but her eyes were still full of expectation.
Next, it’s the turn of the guys from the U.S. Embassy in Greece.
There are not many of these guys, excluding security personnel and diplomats, there are only four of them, but they are not light. The leaders are the US Ambassador to Greece, the Cultural Counselor and others.
After the two sides got to know each other and exchanged a few polite words, the American ambassador pulled Ye Tian aside and whispered to him:
"Steven, I just received a call from the White House. If you really find sculptures from the ancient Roman or Hellenistic periods this time, it would be best to transport them all back to the United States.
Our embassy will fully assist and provide strong support. Several US military bases in Greece and Sicily, Italy, will also provide you with support and convenience! ”
When he said these words, the ambassador's face was full of excitement, and his eyes were flashing with greed.
Ancient Greece and Rome are the origins of Western civilization. Sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome are highly valued and of great significance in any Western country, and the United States is no exception.
Ye Tian looked at the person in front of him, then smiled and whispered:
"Mr. Ambassador, on the way to Athens, I received a call from the President himself. I am also very concerned about the sculptures and antiques that may exist in this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure.
In addition, friends from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and several other famous museums also called to inquire about this sunken treasure.
However, the exploration operation has not officially started yet, and it is too early to talk about this now. It will not be too late to talk about this when we find and dig out this treasure. Then we may need your help! ”
The ambassador paused for a moment, then nodded with a chuckle and said:
"You are right, Steven. I hope you can successfully find this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure and give everyone a huge surprise"
After dealing with this person, Ye Tian exchanged a few words with the others, and then everyone got in the car and prepared to go to the terminal for customs clearance, then left the airport and headed for Athens.