It was already ten o'clock in the morning on the seventh day that Xiao Ran entered the Consulate General in Los Angeles.
The deputy consul and cultural counselor of the consulate general, as well as Ma Ming and others, sent Xiao Ran to the underground garage.
Before parting, the vice-consul stepped forward and shook hands with Xiao Ran politely.
"Xiao Ran, you can go back to school with peace of mind and continue to study and live in Los Angeles."
"We have already coordinated with the relevant parties in Los Angeles, and no one will cause trouble for you."
"If you find any heavyweight antiques, cultural relics or works of art that have been lost or stolen in the country in the future, I hope you will contact us as soon as possible."
"The Consulate General in Los Angeles always stands behind you to protect everyone's safety and safeguard everyone's interests."
Xiao Ran smiled and nodded, and said confidently:
"Thank you to the Consulate General for your care. With the country as your back, we can have peace of mind and become stronger!"
"If there is another major discovery like this time in the future, I will contact the Consulate General as soon as possible to safeguard national interests!"
"Well said, I like you boy!"
The vice-consul nodded appreciatively and patted Xiao Ran's shoulder gently.
After chatting for a few more words, Xiao Ran got in the car and left, driving out of the Consulate General.
As soon as he came out, he saw it.
David was holding his briefcase and standing outside the Consulate General, waiting for him.
In addition, Anthony and Sam also followed, still driving the Chevrolet Suburban.
In the following days, they will be Xiao Ran's personal bodyguards, responsible for protecting his safety.
After seeing David, Xiao Ran immediately drove over and picked the guy up in the car.
Then, he drove towards UCLA, and Anthony and the others immediately followed him.
Almost at the same time that Xiao Ran left the Consulate General, an Air China cargo plane roared from Los Angeles Airport and flew straight to China on the other side of the ocean.
That Air China cargo plane contained the priceless treasures that Xiao Ran had recovered, as well as the pair of Yongzheng Ji blue-glazed celestial sphere bottles, many antique watches, and so on.
In just a dozen hours, those priceless treasures that have been away from the motherland for nearly fifty years will return to their homeland.
In the future, they will be displayed in the Shaanxi History Museum and continue to tell the Chinese people about the prosperity and romance of the prosperous Tang Dynasty!
"Sean, here are your green cards and related documents"
"From now on, you can travel freely across the United States, explore and hunt for treasures, and come and go as you please."
"Of course, you can also open a company, and you no longer have to be bound by a study visa and passport."
As soon as he got in the car, David handed Xiao Ran a document bag.
Xiao Ran already knew about this and was not surprised.
He has created so much tax revenue for the United States and Los Angeles, and it is reasonable to get a green card that is convenient for him. There is nothing to be happy about.
The only good thing is that we can set up an exploration company, so we no longer have to go it alone.
Xiao Ran reached out to take the document bag and threw it on the dashboard.
"The green card came at the right time. In a few days, I will set up a treasure hunting company. I will also open an antique or second-hand store and recruit a few employees."
"I still need your help in handling relevant legal matters. I dare not be negligent in this regard."
David's eyes immediately lit up, and the opportunity to make money came.
"This is my job and responsibility, Xiao Ran, I will handle all legal matters."
"You really need to be careful now. There are too many people staring at you, and there are many people with ulterior motives among them."
"Your name is well known in the Los Angeles professional treasure hunter community and even in the world of antique art collecting."
"If you go to participate in various auctions in the future, you will definitely become the target of public criticism. If you want to make a fortune by picking things up, it will not be as easy as before!"
Xiao Ran shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
"It's an expected thing, I will be careful in the future!"
"As for exploring and treasure hunting, it depends on eyesight and luck. Fortunately, I am good at both."
"Even if others are watching me closely, they can't stop me from discovering the treasure, let alone making a fortune!"
David nodded and then changed the subject.
"A guy in the mayor's office said that if you find top-notch art in the future, it's best to sell it to a local museum or collector in Los Angeles."
Xiao Ran smiled softly and responded casually.
"It depends on the situation. I will consider it. No one has a grudge against money!"
Chatting all the way, they soon returned to the apartment building near UCLA.
As they drove into this street, David suddenly said:
"Sean, you are so rich now, you'd better buy a house, or rent one!"
"Now that you are a celebrity in Los Angeles, you must have the consciousness to become a celebrity!"
"It seems inappropriate and unsafe to live in this apartment building any longer."
Xiao Ran thought for a moment, then nodded and said:
"This is indeed a problem and I will seriously consider it."
While talking, this Touareg off-road vehicle was parked on the roadside in front of the building.
Immediately afterwards, Anthony and his Chevrolet Suburban also came here and parked behind them.
When Xiao Ran got out of the car, he immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Some of the guys who knew Xiao Ran raised their hands to say hello to him.
"Good morning, Sean, you are finally back."
"We have heard a lot of legends about you these days. Are any of them true?"
"Did you discover a lot of priceless top-notch antiques and works of art? It's incredible!"
Xiao Ran shook his head and said perfunctorily:
"I did pick up a few leaks, but they were not as exaggerated as the legend says."
"That's just an exaggeration, don't take it seriously."
While talking, Anthony and Sam came closer.
These two tough guys stood behind Xiao Ran, scanning the surroundings warily, as if they were keeping strangers away.
Seeing their appearance, others still don't know their identities.
Several guys who originally wanted to come over to say hello to Xiao Ran couldn't help but slow down, for fear of causing any misunderstanding.
"Wow! Sean actually hired a professional bodyguard. It seems that those legends are true. This guy is really hidden!"
"Did you see the guy in a suit and tie next to Sean? He should be a private lawyer."
"Who needs a personal lawyer and bodyguard? Of course he is a rich man. Sean really became rich overnight!"
Listening to the discussions around him, Xiao Ran just smiled and didn't take it seriously.
This will happen sooner or later, it can't be hidden for long, and there is no need to hide it now.
Then, he took David upstairs.
Anthony and Sam, however, stayed downstairs and watched.
Nothing has changed in the apartment building; everything remains the same.
After entering the building door, Xiao Ran quickly scanned the situation in the hall and secretly looked into some hidden corners.
After making sure there was no danger, he took David upstairs.
In a moment, they were at the door of the apartment.
By this time, the apartment door had changed.
From the original wooden door, it became an extremely thick anti-theft iron door.
The reason for this change is actually very simple.
On the night when Xiao Ran hid in the Consulate General, at least three or four groups of people visited the apartment in the dark and turned the apartment upside down.
As for the wooden door of the apartment, it was naturally damaged to a disgraceful state and there was nothing left to do with it.
The small safe placed in the bedroom was immediately moved away and disappeared.
Fortunately, there was no money in the small safe. Xiao Ran took the tens of thousands of dollars in cash with him to attend the auction that day.
In this way, he avoided some losses.
As for other things in the apartment, they were not spared and suffered.
Including his laptop, it was unknown who stole it and disappeared.
Fortunately, he had set several passwords on his computer and had already uploaded all the data to the cloud. He didn't have to worry about any losses if his computer was lost.
He took other things like bank cards and documents with him because he was participating in the auction, so he didn't have to worry about causing irreparable heavy losses.
His apartment was burglarized, and Elaine discovered it when she returned the next day.
It was David who called the police, cleaned up the room, replaced the anti-theft iron door, etc.
"Sean, although this anti-theft iron door is strong, it is relatively unable to stop those red-eyed guys."
"Because of this, I suggest you find a safer place to live."
With that said, David was about to take out the key and hand it to Xiao Ran.
At this moment, the door of the nearby apartment suddenly opened, and Elaine walked out.
Seeing Xiao Ran, the beauty was immediately overjoyed.
"Sean, you're finally back, I don't have to worry anymore!"
