The caller was a big dog owner, and he was obviously not sleeping.
Xiao Ran looked at the monitor, then said sorry to Elaine and Pierre, and then walked aside to answer the phone.
The next moment, the excited voice of the big dog came over.
"Xiao Ran, is the sculpture of the beauty goddess Aphrodite still there?"
"Sell that statue to your buddy. Again, the price is whatever you want."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran suddenly smiled.
"Brother Dog, have you had it appraised by an expert? Have you figured out the origin and value of that statue?"
"Brother, I have also found an expert, and we are currently conducting an appraisal. This expert is from the Louvre."
He spoke Mandarin and didn't care about the people next to him.
Elaine does not understand Chinese, and it is unclear whether Pierre does.
Goudahu was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly.
"You're so fast. You actually asked an expert from the Louvre to appraise it. It seems like you have no advantage."
This guy is quite upright and doesn't hide his little thoughts.
"Not only did I find an expert from the Louvre to appraise it, they also gave me an approximate valuation and they were interested in purchasing the sculpture."
"Brother was thinking about whether to sell it to the Louvre, so you called me."
Hearing what Xiao Ran said, the wealthy man immediately became anxious.
"This is the beloved object of the top sculptor Budel. It is so rare and a top-notch work of art."
"Of course you have to sell a treasure like this to your own people, never sell it to the Louvre."
"The French have robbed us of so many good things. The country hates family feud! You must not forget that this time we will rob the French too."
"Hahaha"
Xiao Ran laughed directly and nodded immediately.
"Brother Dog, what you said makes sense."
"How much do you plan to pay for this beautiful sculpture? I'm all ears!"
"To be honest, based on the valuation given by this expert at the Louvre, I'm really afraid you can't afford it."
Before he finished speaking, the big dog owner exploded.
"I'll go! How dare you underestimate me! It seems you don't know your true strength!"
"Let me tell you this, no matter how much money the French guys pay, they will buy this statue at a 20% increase."
This time it was Xiao Ran's turn to be surprised and very curious.
"Brother Dog, it seems you are a real big dog owner!"
"You are so rich, why do you need a purchasing agent? What can't you buy? Why do you still come to my live broadcast room?"
The big dog smiled proudly.
"Brother, it was just for fun and fun. The main thing is that you are interesting and a real person."
"Come on! That's what I'm saying. I've left this beautiful sculpture to you. You can't let the French guy go to waste."
Xiao Ran said with a smile and made a decision.
After chatting for a few more words, he hung up the phone and continued to video chat with Pierre.
He did not directly tell Pierre that he did not intend to sell the sculpture of the God of Beauty to the Louvre, but only said that he would think about it carefully.
Pierre could only accept his decision.
However, Pierre said that he would tell the Louvre's senior officials about the matter tomorrow and apply for acquisition funds to discuss the acquisition of the sculpture.
Xiao Ran did not stop him so as not to expose any flaws.
Then, he changed the subject.
"Pierre, thank you very much for your help in appraising this beautiful sculpture."
"I wonder how you charge the appraisal fee? Should I transfer it directly to you or to Elaine?"
Pierre shook his head.
"Forget the appraisal fee, Sean, you are Elaine's friend, this little favor is nothing."
"I am very satisfied to be able to see and identify this top-notch work of art that has been missing for a hundred years for the first time."
Seeing that Pierre didn't charge the appraisal fee, Xiao Ran didn't show any pretense.
Elaine lives next door, and there will be many opportunities to repay her in the future.
Next, Pierre admired this beautiful sculpture intoxicatedly for a while before ending the video call.
As soon as the phone was hung up, Elaine excitedly gave Xiao Ran a warm hug.
"Congratulations, Sean. You've become a multi-millionaire in the blink of an eye. It's incredible."
"To be honest, you are the luckiest person I have ever seen. How enviable!"
At this time, Xiao Ran felt a bit like he was in a dream.
This thing is so beautiful that it feels like a dream!
But the curvy and sexy body in his arms told him clearly.
It's all true, truer than gold!
Just as he was about to say something, Elaine blushed and pushed him away.
"Sean, you're such an asshole!"
Xiao Ran smiled awkwardly, a little embarrassed.
"I'm very sorry, Elaine, I can't help it. Who made you so beautiful and sexy?"
"If I were indifferent, I wouldn't be a man."
Elaine's face was filled with helplessness and her face turned red with embarrassment.
Next, they carefully admired the statue of the goddess of beauty for a while and discussed it.
Through Elaine's introduction, Xiao Ran learned a little about the story of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of beauty, and the sculpture art of Budel.
After five or six minutes, he put away the sculpture and left Elaine's apartment.
When leaving, he did not forget to remind him again and again.
Ask Elaine to keep it a secret and ask her to have dinner with her another day as a thank you.
Elaine knew the value and importance of this beautiful sculpture, and readily agreed.
Returning to his apartment, Xiao Ran immediately started video chatting with the big dog owner to discuss the transaction.
The big dog who appeared in the video had a tired face, but his eyes were shining with excitement.
It can be seen that this kid is very excited as if he has been injected with chicken blood.
Even if you let him go to bed at this time, he probably won't be able to sleep.
As soon as the video started, Xiao Ran went straight to the topic.
"Brother Dog, which expert did you find to do the appraisal? How much is the valuation of this Buddha statue of Budel?"
"The French antique art appraisal expert I am looking for is from the Sculpture Art Department of the Louvre."
"He is very sure that this is the beloved sculpture of the Goddess of Beauty by the sculpture art master Budel, which is estimated to be worth about 10 million US dollars."
"Including various taxes to be paid, my offer is US$14 million. Can you accept it?"
Before he finished speaking, the big dog owner had already given a definite answer.
"No problem, Xiao Ran, I can accept this offer, deal!"
"This can save a lot of auction commissions. Speaking of which, I made a lot of money."
"The most important thing is that to receive such a top-notch piece of art, my brother's talent instantly reaches the sky!"
Seeing Brother Gou so happy, Xiao Ran nodded happily.
"Okay! Deal, Brother Dog"
"But you have to find a way to get this thing away and get it back to the country, and you have to do it quickly."
"To be honest, having such a top-notch piece of art worth more than 10 million US dollars in hand makes me really scared! I can't even sleep well."
"Hahaha, look at your potential."
Brother Gou burst out laughing and then continued:
"My sister and husband are in Los Angeles, and the branch is run by them."
"Tomorrow morning, my sister will go to UCLA to find you, and we will make a deal face to face, and both money and goods will be paid."
"Leave the rest of the things to my sister, so you can rest assured."
"That's perfect, buddy, you're just waiting to get rich!"
Xiao Ran waved his fist excitedly, but did not dare to cheer loudly.
Next, they discussed the details of the transaction and chatted for a while.
It was only then that Xiao Ran learned about it.
After getting the detailed pictures and videos of the Meishen sculpture, Mr. Gou immediately contacted the experts from the auction house and asked them to help identify it.
Out of concern for the big dog family, the other party found authoritative foreign appraisal experts and conducted an appraisal.
No need to ask about the result!
The conclusion reached by the foreign appraisal expert was exactly the same as that given by Pierre.
And the appraisal expert gave a higher valuation, reaching $12 million.
The other party also repeatedly asked about the whereabouts of this top-notch work of art and who owned it, saying that he was willing to make connections to sell it at a higher price.
Fortunately, the big dog owner kept an eye on it and did not reveal any information about Xiao Ran.
After listening to the introduction, Xiao Ran felt extremely regretful.
"I'll go! My brother is still not shameless enough. I'm going to lose a lot!"
The big dog owner laughed proudly.
"We are all men. Every spit is a pit, we can't break our promises and get fat!"
"Don't worry, my brother can't do such stupid things. I'll accept the loss."
"Anyway, I picked it up for free. Why do I need a bicycle?"
Xiao Ran said angrily.
After a few more words, they ended the video conversation.
Without any hesitation, Xiao Ran immediately put the Beauty God sculpture into his backpack, picked up the two donkey brand antique suitcases, and left the apartment directly.
For his own safety, he did not plan to return to the apartment until these things were disposed of.
Afterwards, he drove into the university campus, parked the car in front of the main office building, pushed two suitcases and went to find his friends.
After finding a friend, he just dumped three hundred dollars and rented the guy's apartment and planned to spend the night there.
As for the excuse, it was that the fire sprinkler in his apartment was broken, spraying water all over the room, making it impossible for anyone to live in it.
At the same time, he also turned off his cell phone to prevent someone from finding him.
