This small private auction held by Xiao Ran caused a huge sensation.
Due to the participation of many Hollywood A-list stars, as well as top collectors such as Griffin.
Before the private auction even started, relevant news had already appeared in the newspapers and spread quickly.
If people are most concerned about Angelina and Aniston's feud before the auction begins.
So after the auction, what people were most concerned about was how much wealth Xiao Ran had swept away through this private auction.
The transaction prices of top antique cultural relics and works of art such as "Venus in front of the Mirror" soon appeared in various news media.
Seeing these shocking auction records that can drive people crazy, everyone was shocked and stunned.
After the shock, everyone's attention instantly shifted to Xiao Ran and to those priceless top antiques and artworks.
Following this, more media reporters gathered outside the villa gate.
Staring at Xiao Ran, there were more guys who secretly coveted his huge wealth and were so jealous that their eyes turned blood red.
Xiao Ran turned a deaf ear to these situations and didn't take them seriously at all.
All he could do was to strengthen security and keep his villa impregnable.
In fact, he had anticipated this situation long before he decided to hold this small auction.
To deal with this situation, he also made preparations in advance.
The most important preparation is to strengthen security forces and not give anyone an opportunity to take advantage of it.
Another preparation is to make a quick delivery and settle this matter as quickly as possible.
The night after the auction ended, most of the delivery work was successfully completed.
The top-notch antiques and artworks that Mary and Griffin took were taken away by helicopter that night.
As for the auction money, of course it will be settled on site.
In this regard, Griffin is very forthright and forthright.
The other celebrities and wealthy people living in Beverly Hills also completed the settlement and went home with their trophies.
Only a few people completed the delivery on the next day, which was considered very timely.
Most of the treasures taken by domestic collectors and fans have been paid for, but the items are still in Xiao Ran's hands.
The next day, Xiao Ran instructed Miller and Anthony to store all these treasures in the bank vault.
Those things that were not auctioned yesterday were divided into two parts.
Part of it was deposited in a bank vault, and the other part was sent to an antique store vault to be disposed of later.
After some operations, by the afternoon of the next day, the batch of treasures shipped back to Los Angeles from San Diego had been processed.
At this point, Xiao Ran and the others also took a deep breath and finally relaxed.
In the blink of an eye, it was already the third day back to Beverly Hills.
nine in the morning.
An armored escort vehicle suddenly drove into Beverly Hills and stopped at the door of Xiao Ran's villa.
Also arriving were several vehicles from the UCLA security department, as well as Philip and others.
Obviously, this is a convoy.
The arrival of this escort convoy immediately attracted the attention of the media reporters guarding the door.
They have been guarding the door of the villa for two days, how could they let this opportunity pass.
As soon as Philip and others got out of the car, they were immediately recognized by several media reporters.
Immediately afterwards, these guys started asking questions one after another.
"Good morning, Mr. Philip, I am a reporter from NBC TV. Why are you here?
"Are you here to transport some antique cultural relics or works of art? Can you introduce the situation?"
an NBC reporter asked loudly.
Phillip turned his head to look at this guy, and then explained a few words.
"Good morning, fellow journalists, Sean is an outstanding alumnus of UCLA, and we at UCLA are proud of him."
"A few days ago, he discovered an antique artifact of great historical and cultural research value and decided to donate it to his alma mater."
"The reason why we are here today is to transport that top-notch antique artifact and transport it back to UCLA for research."
While he was talking, the door of the villa suddenly opened.
Xiao Ran, dressed casually, appeared at the door.
Phillip immediately stopped talking and walked into the villa door with two excited history professors.
Seeing Xiao Ran's appearance, the media reporters immediately changed their targets and began to ask him questions.
"Good morning, Mr. Sean, I am a reporter from the Los Angeles Times. May I ask, what are the top antiques you donated to UCLA this time?"
"Hello, Mr. Sean, I am a reporter from the New York Times. There are rumors that the top antique artworks you sold the day before yesterday came from the drug king Pablo. Is this true?"
Xiao Ran did not answer the questions raised by these guys, but just waved and said hello.
When Phillip and the others entered the villa, he immediately whispered:
"Good morning, professors, the Quetzalcoatl statue from the Mayan civilization has been packed and you can take it away directly."
"To avoid being too conspicuous, I will not go to UCLA. David will go with you and handle all the legal procedures."
Phillip nodded slightly.
"No problem, Sean, this is just a formality. It's okay if you don't go to school."
"Because there are many unknown mysterious patterns and hieroglyphs on this Quetzalcoatl statue, it is not suitable to be disclosed for the time being and needs to be kept strictly confidential."
"In this case, the public donation ceremony of the statue can only be cancelled. It will be added later depending on the research situation. What else do you want?"
Xiao Ran didn't care at all about the so-called donation ceremony.
After a pause, he continued:
"My request is very clear. UCLA can organize experts and scholars to study this Quetzalcoatl statue and enjoy most of the academic research results."
"With one exception, if you find any secrets related to the treasure on this Quetzalcoatl sculpture, then the ownership of this secret belongs to me."
While they were talking, Anthony had already led people to the armored escort vehicle and began to inspect it.
This car is relatively safe, there is no time bomb or anything like that.
Xiao Ran also looked through it secretly for safety.
After Anthony and the others completed the inspection and determined that it was safe, he let the armored escort vehicle enter the yard.
The door of the villa was immediately closed, blocking the sight of the media reporters outside.
About ten minutes later, the villa door opened again.
Phillip and the others took the armored escort vehicle out of the villa, and then left Beverly Hills directly.
David left with them and went to UCLA to complete the donation procedures.
With the delivery of this statue of Quetzalcoatl, Xiao Ran's troubles were solved.
Although I will inevitably be worried about UCLA in the future, I will come to ask for donations from time to time.
But from his point of view, the deal for the outstanding alumni has been completed, and whether or not to donate in the future depends on his mood.
Another day passes in the blink of an eye.
Just after nine o'clock in the morning, Xiao Ran came to the company to handle some daily affairs.
While he was busy, Miller suddenly knocked on the door and walked in.
After entering the door, this guy immediately said:
"Sean, the flight permit application has been approved. Your private plane can fly to Beijing again this Sunday."
“The treasures bought by Chinese buyers can all be shipped to China this time.”
A hint of joy flashed quickly in Xiao Ran's eyes, but it was fleeting.
He thought for a moment, then nodded and said:
"Well done, I'm going to take a private jet back this time."
Miller was a little surprised when he heard this.
"Ah! You can't get off the plane in Beijing, so why go back? It's not easy to stay on the plane for thirty or forty hours!"
Xiao Ran shook his head and said jokingly:
"There is a saying in China that wealth and wealth do not return to their hometown, just like walking in brocade at night. I want to go back and see it."
“Even if it’s just to see my family at the airport, I can also experience my Gulfstream G700.”
Miller paused, then smiled and nodded.
"Okay, I will arrange these things"
Then some other things were said, and Miller prepared to leave.
At this moment, Xiao Ran suddenly said:
"Miller, when I come back from China, I'm going to New York. Please make arrangements."
"I'm going to New York this time. I'm going to bring a group of employees. You need to coordinate the staff. It's best to find a few guys who are familiar with New York."
"Ah! You're going treasure hunting in New York! Did you find anything?"
Miller reacted instantly and asked in surprise.
"Yes, I'm going to New York to hunt for treasure, but it's hard to say yet whether I'll find any surprises."
Xiao Ran nodded.
However, he didn't say anything about the treasure map.
"Okay, Sean, I'll arrange everything."
Miller nodded and left the office.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Ran called Anthony in again.
When this guy came to the door, he immediately got to the point.
"Anthony, how is the situation in San Diego? Is the blockade lifted?"
"Go and ask if the two containers from Cartagena held by the Sinaloa Group and the Gulf Gang can be transferred?"
Anthony nodded and responded:
"Okay, Sean, I'll go back and ask the SEALs and the FBI guys."
Later, Xiao Ran continued:
"There should be a lot of top-quality emeralds and other gems in those two containers. I don't want to miss them."
"I'm going to fly to Beijing personally on Sunday, but I still have some time before that."
"Before that, if I can get those two containers, I am ready to take back all the top gems I found."
Taking the emeralds in those two containers was of course just an excuse, but it was also a very good cover!
He needs to grasp the situation in San Diego to prepare for the next move.
After a few more words of warning, he let Anthony leave.
