Chapter 618: Start of transactions
The scene finally calmed down. Everyone looked at the table in front of the banquet hall and the radiant Ye Tian in suit and leather shoes. Everyone was full of expectations.
Those museum curators and famous collectors from all over the world are looking forward to the start of the transaction, so that they can get back their stolen top antique art as soon as possible, even if it is a second earlier!
Matisse and David, as well as the many employees of the Brave and Fearless Exploration Company, are even more looking forward to the beginning of the transaction and the end as soon as possible, so that they will soon be rewarded.
The waiting time was not long and Ye Tian's voice was quickly hearded from the stage, amplified by the microphone and passed into everyone's ears, very clear.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the banquet hall of the Battery Wharf Hotel. I don't need to introduce who I am? Everyone should know each other!"
"Hahaha"
There was a chuckle at the scene and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
The laughter fell slightly and Ye Tian continued:
"This is a beautiful night, I hope everyone can enjoy every second here and the purpose of calling everyone here. Everyone on the place knows that it is to complete the contract we signed before.
The top antique artworks stolen from the underground palace of the Old North Church are all placed in this banquet hall at this time, right in front of everyone. There are a lot of them and they are in very good condition.
For the investigation and evidence collection of these stolen antique artworks, the FBI Art Crime Team has completed, which means that we can fulfill the contract and complete the pre-arranged transaction!
Through these transactions, everyone gets what they need. Our Brave and Fearless Exploration Company gets the income that it deserves. What you get is the top antique artworks that have been stolen for a long time. Everyone is happy!
One thing needs to be stated in advance that 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 works of art!
No matter what appraisal conclusions your respective museums or other appraisal experts gave in the past, I will not count them. Everything is subject to my appraisal conclusions. There is no discussion!"
In the last few words, Ye Tian said categorically and his tone was beyond doubt.
Where do those dying foreigners appreciate Chinese art? Who knows what weird appraisal conclusions will be given. The most reliable thing is his eyes. No one else can believe it!
Hearing his remarks, there was immediate discussion on the scene.
"This guy is too confident, isn't Steven too confident? He doesn't trust everyone else's appraisal conclusions. He only believes in his own eyes. The confident ones are a little arrogant!"
"No way, this kid is indeed arrogant capital, who heard that this guy has miss something? Not once! If this is replaced by other antique art appraisal experts, who can do it? Not accept it!
Besides, even if we refuse to accept it, what can we do? Now he is the man who is the knife and we are the fish. The right to speak is not in our hands. We can only listen to this bastard and what he says!"
The discussion gradually subsided and Ye Tian's voice immediately came again.
"After talking so much gossip, you must be impatient to hear, then I will stop talking nonsense, so as not to annoy everyone, the transaction will start now!"
When the voice fell, there was a burst of cheers on the scene.
"That's right! Steven, just waiting for you!"
"Awesome, Steven, let's get started!"
After a short pause, Ye Tian smiled and said loudly again:
"Everyone is currently in Boston and the stolen top antique artworks were also found in Boston. Let's start with the museum in this city.
The reason why I had the idea of chasing down these art thieves was related to an old thing in Boston and that was the shocking robbery that took place at the Gardner Museum more than 20 years ago.
Therefore, the first museum to trade today is the Gardner Museum in Boston. Please come with me to the temporary meeting room next, the Gardner Museum's representatives.
The process and content of the transaction need to be kept confidential. Everyone must be able to understand it. I will not explain it anymore. Please wait patiently for a while. It will be your turn to enter this conference room soon.
We will serve you sweet champagne, everyone can enjoy here, have a good chat, this is a rare opportunity for communication, if you miss it, it would be a shame! Please, everyone!"
When the voice fell, Ye Tian immediately stepped off the stage, came to Isaac and several Gardner Museum staff and said with a smile:
"Gentlemen, please!"
"It's been more than twenty years and finally arrived to this day, we finally didn't wait for nothing!"
Isaac said with emotion, his eye circles are a bit moist.
After sighing, he followed Ye Tian to the temporary meeting room next to him.
Behind them, several Gardner Museum employees took a few pieces of Chinese antique works of art and immediately followed and everyone was excited.
On the other side, David was already standing in front of the conference room with a few assistants.
In addition, Matisse and Walker are also at the door. Matisse will follow up the meeting room and be responsible for the security of the meeting room. Walker will guard the door to prevent others from entering.
In addition to them, Joey and two colleagues of the FBI's art crime team were also waiting at the door of the meeting room.
The entire process of this transaction must be carried out under the supervision of the FBI's art crime team, so Joey and the others need be here.
"Guys, let's go in!"
When he arrived at the door, Ye Tian pushed the door directly and walked in and the others followed suit. Walker and an FBI art crime team agent stood by both sides of the door and acted as the door god!
Everyone is already familiar with it, so there is not so much politeness, so they went straight to the subject when they entered.
After sitting down, Ye Tian immediately turned on the invisible headset call function and said through the headset:
"Jason, you can bring in the 13 stolen antique artworks from the Gardner Museum! Be careful when you take them!"
"Okay, Steven, let's come in right away!"
Jason responded immediately, his excited voice was a little fluttering.
About half a minute, the door of the meeting room was opened again.
Jason walked in with several company employees, each holding a piece of stolen antique art, just a few of Gardner's 13 top antique art stolen.
After entering the door, Jason and the others put these top antique artworks at the end of the conference table and they were separated from the Chinese antique artworks brought by the staff of the Gardner Museum.
Then they left the meeting room and went to get some other items.
Although they had seen it many times in the previous few days, Isaac and the others couldn't hide their excitement when they saw these babies in front of them.
Seeing their slightly performance, Ye Tian chuckled unconsciously.
However, it is not difficult to understand. The sudden appearance of a treasure that has been stolen for more than 20 years, or even thought that it has long since ceased to exist, will make everyone excited and impatient. This is human nature!
Jason and the others went in and out of the conference room three times before they brought in all the 13 top antique works of art of the Gardner Museum.
Afterwards, a few of them left the meeting room and the door closed again.
"Isaac 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 opposite guys.
The few people on the other side can't even wait him finish speak, they have already move.
Isaac and the others have seen these antique artworks countless times since they arrived in the banquet hall and they have been appraised many times. It can be said that the research is very thorough.
The identification at this time, to put it bluntly, is to prevent Ye Tian from stealing and changing the paintings, using fakes to make things happen!
Of course Ye Tian disdains this kind of thing! So the appraisal was quickly over, Brandon and the others sat back in their seats.
"There is no problem, Steven, every piece is undoubtedly authentic. This is the batch of antique art that was looted at the Gardner Museum more than 20 years ago!
Our appraisal is over, now it's your turn. These are the top few Chinese antique artworks in our museum collection, which will definitely satisfy you!"
Isaac raised his hand and gestured to several Chinese antique works of art and said confidently.
"I hope so, let me see it first!"
With that said, Ye Tian got up and walked towards the few Chinese antique works of art.
Although at the first sight of these antique artworks, he fully grasped their authenticity and value and knew better than anyone, but the superficial acting is still indispensable!