N-A-A Chapter 657
Chapter 657
As he spoke, it was late afternoon.
After several hours of cleaning, all the stolen antique art hidden in the underground shelter was cleared and packed and transported to the ground.
In the entertainment hall in the basement of the piano shop, at this time, it was already full of painting tubes and bags, as well as large and small boxes, which were placed on the ground.
After all the stolen antique artworks were transported to the ground, Xiao Ran and Peggy would open the box and check it.
Once confirmed, they will rebox and seal it.
At each step of the process, video is filmed and retained as evidence.
Every piece of stolen antique art that is transported to the ground is re-registered.
Soon, Xiao Ran finished inspecting the last batch of stolen antique works of art that were transported to the ground.
Nick, who was responsible for cleaning up the treasures, and the art museum staff, have returned to the ground.
Then, Xiao Ran looked at
Frank and Scott, and said to the two guys: "Frank, Scott, you can clear the scene and open up a safe passage to escort these treasures to the art museum"
When the words fell, Frank and Scott immediately nodded.
"Okay, Sean, our people have already arrived outside the piano
shop, ready to start the action" "From the piano shop to every street and every intersection of the art museum, we have arranged manpower, there should be no problem"
After speaking, they ordered their respective subordinates to let the FBI agents and Philadelphia police officers who were guarding outside clear the scene.
After receiving the order, the FBI and Philadelphia police immediately began operations.
As the action unfolded, there was immediately a commotion in the streets outside the piano shop.
Immediately afterwards, an armed escort convoy roared in and stopped at the gate of the piano shop.
At the same time, there was a loud roar of helicopter engines in the air.
Several helicopters from the FBI and Philadelphia police have arrived and hovered over the street.
Of course, there were also two medium helicopters hired by Xiao Ran who also flew here.
With the arrival of the armed escort convoy and several helicopters, the streets outside suddenly became more lively.
After receiving the news, Xiao Ran immediately told Sam to take someone out to check the vehicles escorting the convoy.
As soon as Sam left, David suddenly called Xiao Ran aside and whispered to him:
"Sean, Ivanka led people to Philadelphia, and the convoy stopped on the street next to it, and it hasn't gone to the hotel yet!"
"Her secretary just called, hoping to meet with you as soon as possible to talk about how to deal with these stolen antique artworks
" Xiao Ran paused, then smiled and nodded and said:
"This first princess is quite fast, it seems to be very urgent!"
"You tell Ivanka that
she can meet me at the art museum, or she can meet me at the hotel, whatever she chooses" "If you go to the art museum, then meet in an hour, if you go to the hotel, then meet again at nine o'clock in the evening
" "To be honest, I also want to meet this first princess and see what kind of deal terms her old son will offer?"
David nodded, and then replied in a low voice:
"Okay, Sean, I will inform Ivanka's secretary and tell them the schedule
" "There is another matter, the new president's special envoy has also arrived in Philadelphia, and I also hope to meet with you to talk
" "News from Washington, the Polish Embassy in the United States issued a public statement, hoping that we can return Raphael's "Portrait of a Young Man"."
And the Polish ambassador to the United States, with several diplomats, has set off and is on his way to Philadelphia
" "In addition, several cultural counselors from the Dutch and French embassies, as well as the Italian embassies, have called and prepared to come to Philadelphia"
Hearing this, Xiao Ran couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"The expected thing, not surprising at all, these guys are coming for these stolen antique art
" "The envoy of the new president, I can meet tomorrow morning to see what the new president will offer
" "As for the Polish ambassador and the cultural counselors of the embassies of several other countries in the United States, let's talk about it later, let's talk about them first"
Next, they chatted a few more words before ending the conversation.
David then took out his cell phone and went to call Ivanka's secretary.
Xiao Ran returned to Elaine and chatted with them.
As soon as he stood still, he looked at Pierre, and then whispered:
"Pierre, you better go back to the hotel first, you don't have to follow us to the art museum
" "I arranged a room for you in the hotel, and live on the same floor with us, so that it is more convenient"
Hearing this, Pierre did not immediately respond.
He glanced at the tubes and boxes containing stolen antique artworks next to him, and then asked in a low voice:
"Sean, what do you do with these stolen antique artworks after they are transported to the art museum?"
"Especially the paintings that McCann hid by special means, will you clean them up immediately?"
"I heard that you have a mysterious potion from China that can easily restore those paintings to their original state
" "If you are ready to clean up those stolen paintings as soon as possible, we would like to go and see them, open our eyes"
Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head.
"Pierre, after these stolen antique works are transported to the art museum, they will be stored in the museum's vault as soon as possible for safety!"
"Everyone has been busy for a long time today, they are a little tired, they need to take a good rest, and they will not carry out follow-up cleaning and identification work overnight
" "Those paintings that were hidden by McCann by special means, I plan to go to the museum tomorrow to clean up, then you can follow to see"
The words fell, and Pierre immediately nodded.
"In that case, let's go to the hotel, let's not go to the art museum first,"
Xiao Ran then instructed Elaine a few more words.
Arranging for Pierre to stay in the hotel was naturally handled by her.
After chatting for a while, David came back after calling.
Approaching, he whispered the results.
"Sean, Ivanka has decided, I will meet you at the hotel at nine o'clock in the evening"
Xiao Ran smiled and nodded.
"Got it, obviously, the First Princess doesn't want too many people to know about her meeting with me, and needs to avoid people's eyes,"
Sam's voice suddenly came from the intercom as he spoke.
"Sean, the armed escort convoy has been inspected, there is no problem, and the few helicopters in the air are the same
" "The FBI and the Philadelphia police have completed the clearance, the streets at the north end have been cleared, and you can start transferring those stolen antique artworks
" "The entrance of the piano shop and the nearby area are under the control of the FBI and the Philadelphia police, and there is no problem with safety
" Hearing the report, Xiao Ran immediately copied the walkie-talkie and said:
"Received, Sam, keep the guys on their guard and the transfer work will begin right away,"
and with that, he walked towards Frank and Peggy.
Moments later, the transshipment operation officially began.
Escorted by armed security personnel, numerous company employees and museum staff immediately took action.
Carrying the tubes and boxes containing stolen antique art, they walked out of the piano shop one after another and sent the tubes and boxes into armored escort vehicles.
Seeing this scene, the many onlookers and media reporters gathered behind the police cordon immediately became agitated.
"Look! Sean's men began to transfer the stolen antique art, those painting tubes and the treasures in the boxes, it is estimated that each piece is worth a lot
" "Who says it isn't!" That portrait of Raphael, said to be worth more than $2 billion, is crazy! While
pointing and talking, everyone's eyes were red, and their eyes were full of envy and jealousy!
Especially those guys in the crowd who have evil intentions, their eyes are hot and they are about to spew fire!
At this time, they really want to pull out the gun hidden under their coat and rush up to loot it madly!
Even if you just grab a painting tube or box, you can make a windfall and change your life from now on!
But the heavily armed FBI agents and Philadelphia police officers on the streets, as well as armed security guards, were enough to dispel all unrealistic illusions.
These guys understand that as long as they dare to take out their weapons and rush out of the crowd, they will be killed in an instant, and there is no chance to connect near the door of the piano shop.
Such a result makes these guys hate to gnash their teeth, but they have nothing to do!
! After a while, all the tubes and boxes containing the stolen antique art had been transported out of the piano shop and loaded into the armored escort vehicles.
At this moment, Xiao Ran and Frank came out of the piano shop and walked straight towards the convoy parked at the door.
It can be seen that Xiao Ran is carrying a black painting bag in his hand, but the rest are empty-handed.
Seeing this scene, all the melon-eating masses and media reporters instantly understood.
Needless to ask, the black bag must contain the "Portrait of a Young Man" worth more than $2 billion.
Realizing this, the crowd of onlookers immediately fried the pan.
Especially those media reporters, one by one, pulled their throats and began to ask questions loudly.
"Good afternoon, Sean, I'm a reporter for Philadelphia TV
" "May I ask, are you carrying Raphael's Portrait of a Young Man?"
"Can you show this top-quality painting in public? It's also an eye-opener,"
asked a white male reporter in his early thirties.
Before the words fell, a beautiful reporter asked:
"Good afternoon, Sean, I am a reporter for the New York Times
" "As far as I know, the Polish government has issued a claim for the return of this famous painting by Raphael
" "What are you going to do with this famous painting?" Will it be returned to Poland, or will it be left in the United States, or will it be taken to China? Hearing
these questions, Xiao Ran turned to look at these media reporters and waved at them.
But instead of answering any questions, he walked straight to the convoy and got into a bulletproof SUV.
Frank and Peggy also got into the car and got into their respective cars.
A senior Philadelphia lawyer hired by Xiao Ran and an FBI spokesman walked up to the crowd of onlookers to explain the situation.
A moment later, the armed escort convoy started with a bang and slowly drove away from the gate of the piano shop.
Next, the convoy drove along a safe route cleared by the FBI and Philadelphia police toward the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
At the same time, several helicopters hovering in mid-air also left here with the convoy.
After the escort team left, Elaine and Pierre came out of the piano shop.
Then got into several bulletproof SUVs and returned directly to the hotel.
Adjacent to another street not far away.
Sitting in a bulletproof SUV, Ivanka, through the window glass, watched the escort convoy rushing past the intersection ahead, as well as several helicopters whizzing past in the air.
At this time, her eyes were slightly red, and there was a bit of greed in her eyes, which could not be concealed at all!
"Sean this guy is really amazing, he can always find amazing treasures
" "All the good things in the world seem to have smashed on his head, could it be that he is really God's favorite?"
"I can't wait to meet this guy and see what's amazing about him!"
Ivanka said enviously.
Hearing this, her secretary immediately nodded, obviously feeling the same way.