About ten minutes later.
Under the leadership of Sam, two agents from the FBI Art Crime Team walked into the presidential suite.
As soon as they entered the suite, the two guys were so shocked by the luxury here that they were stunned for a moment.
At this moment, Xiao Ran and David came forward.
Elaine and Swift were sitting in the living room, looking at the two FBI agents curiously and somewhat worried.
Xiao Ran did not let them avoid it, but stayed in the living room.
Like David, they can serve as witnesses to supervise these FBI guys.
After the two parties got to know each other and exchanged a few polite words, the FBI Art Crime Team agent leading the team went straight to the point.
"Mr. Sean, I heard that you bought a group of violins at an auction today, including three violins by the master Paganini."
"We also heard that among the three violins, two are the famous Stradivari violins, and the other one is the famous Guarneri violin."
"This news is like a hurricane, it has spread throughout New York and throughout the American music industry, causing a huge sensation."
"If possible, we would like to appreciate this group of violins, especially the three Paganini violins."
When they said this, the two FBI agents' eyes were full of excitement, and there was even a bit of greed in their eyes.
He is really a dog, he will come when he smells it!
Xiao Ran complained secretly, then smiled and nodded.
"Yes, I discovered a set of violins at the Art Space Auction House today and took a photo of them."
"After joint appraisal by myself and the director of Bonhams Musical Instruments Department, we can confirm that three of the violins are indeed violins by the master of art Paganini."
"And they are the famous Stradivari violins and Guarneri violins, which are very precious."
"But I have stored this set of violins in a bank vault, so I can't take them out for you to enjoy. I'll talk about it later when I have the opportunity."
The eyes of the two FBI agents suddenly became brighter, but there was also a hint of regret.
Of course they knew that Xiao Ran stored all the violins and other treasures in the bank vault.
After a pause, the leading detective continued:
"I would like to ask, Mr. Sean, what do you plan to do with these extremely precious antique violins?"
The drama is coming!
Xiao Ran pretended to think for a moment, then smiled and said:
"I haven't figured out how to deal with these precious violins yet."
"But there is a high probability that it will be repaired by a master violin maker and then auctioned publicly."
"I'm very sure that there are many people who want to buy these violins, especially the three violins. Once they come up for auction, they will definitely cause a huge sensation."
"Miss Taylor sitting next to her came here for Paganini's three violins."
As he said that, he raised his hand and gestured to Swift who was not far away.
Following his gesture, both FBI agents turned to look at Swift and nodded slightly.
The younger guy was even more excited, even a little fanatical.
It's obvious that this guy is a huge fan or obsessed with Swift.
This guy was extremely excited to meet his idol here.
When he turned around, the leading FBI agent immediately said seriously:
"Mr. Sean, the reason why we are here is because we received an order from FBI headquarters to carry out a mission."
"On behalf of the FBI, we officially inform you that in view of the extraordinary historical and cultural value of the set of antique violins you found, it has been urgently included in the FBI's list of restricted art objects from leaving the country."
"You cannot take that set of antique violins out of the United States without FBI permission, but you can collect and trade them within the United States."
"Any buyer who purchases that set of violins must also comply with this prohibition, otherwise it is illegal."
"Now we need you to provide relevant pictures and video information of that set of violins, as well as identification conclusions, and we need to register them."
"If you don't have relevant information and pictures at hand, we can follow you to the bank vault tomorrow to collect evidence and take photos on site."
as expected!
These grandsons are so damaged, but fortunately I had expected it.
Xiao Ran cursed a few words secretly, but he was also very helpless.
People under the eaves have to bow their heads!
He could only smile and nod to accept the result.
"Okay, gentlemen, I will abide by the ban and only collect and trade that set of violins within the United States."
"My lawyer will provide relevant information and pictures of that set of violins, as well as a copy of the transaction contract."
Then, he left these matters to David to deal with, while he sat aside and watched coldly.
David immediately took out the prepared information one by one and began to negotiate with the two guys from the FBI Art Crime Group.
Seeing how well-prepared Xiao Ran was, a look of fear flashed in the eyes of the two guys.
They knew very well that this magical Chinese boy in front of them was definitely not easy to deal with. He was almost flawless in everything he did and was very cunning.
If you want to deal with this Chinese boy, you must first get rid of his personal lawyer and bodyguard. This is not an easy task!
If you do not perform well, you may be sued in court, or even get yourself involved!
And I heard that this kid is also a ruthless guy, with extremely accurate marksmanship, and he kills people without even blinking an eyebrow!
You really can't push such a guy too hard!
Otherwise, no one knows what this guy will do!
For example, a bounty hunt is too simple for such a super rich man!
As long as he is willing to pay, there are many desperadoes eager to sell their lives!
The meeting went very smoothly and ended within a short time.
After getting the relevant information about the violins, the two FBI Art Crime Team agents said goodbye and left.
Before leaving, the young guy also asked to take a photo with Swift.
Swift didn't refuse and quickly took a photo with the guy.
As soon as these two guys left, Swift couldn't wait to say:
"Sean, these three violins by Paganini have been included in the list of art works restricted from leaving the country. You obviously can't sell them to those rich Chinese people."
"In that case, just sell these violins to me. No matter what price you offer, I can accept it."
"But I still hope you can be kind to me. It's not as easy for me to make money as you are."
As she said that, the super actress gave her another wink.
Seeing this scene, Elaine immediately pinched her angrily.
Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head.
"Taylor Swift, the transaction of these three Paganini violins is not as simple as you think."
"The fact that the FBI Art Crime Unit appeared so quickly and issued an injunction immediately speaks volumes about the problem."
"There are more important people waiting outside, and those guys are all here for these violins."
"Since the 19th century, those who have collected Paganini violins have basically been top family foundations, and the United States will be no exception."
Hearing this, the three beauties who were playing around stopped immediately.
At the same time, their expressions became much more solemn.
After chatting for a while, Xiao Ran picked up the walkie-talkie and said:
"Sam, let the New York Philharmonic and Rockefeller Family Foundation people in"
“Confirm their identity and don’t forget to go through the security check to avoid being fished in troubled waters.”
"As for the people at Sotheby's and Christie's, let them wait a little longer."
As soon as the words fell, Sam responded immediately.
"Copy that, Sean."
After the call, Xiao Ran immediately asked Elaine to prepare a few cups of coffee.
The person I met this time was different from the two FBI agents before.
The people from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra are just fine, and there will probably be very few opportunities to deal with them in the future.
People from the Rockefeller Family Foundation may often interact with them in the future, so naturally we cannot neglect them.
The reason is simple. The Rockefeller Family Foundation is one of the largest investors in the American antique art market!
The world-famous MOMA, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, belongs to the Rockefeller Family Foundation.
As a top professional treasure hunter, Xiao Ran hopes to have a good relationship with the Rockefeller Family Foundation, which is a super funder!
If we can establish contact with the Rockefeller Family Foundation and discover top-quality Western antiques in the future, there will undoubtedly be another golden sales channel.
More importantly, the Rockefeller Family Foundation is extremely powerful and is one of the few families that truly controls the United States.
Establishing business dealings and maintaining good relationships with them is also a kind of protection for yourself, which will make many people fearful.
Hearing that people from the Rockefeller family and the New York Philharmonic were coming in, Swift, who was originally laughing and joking, actually showed a nervous expression.
She stood up and quickly straightened her clothes and hair, then sat on the sofa in an orderly manner, looking like a good girl.
As an American, she knows very well what kind of existence the Rockefeller family is and how powerful this family foundation is.
As for the New York Philharmonic, for her as a musician, it is also a palace-level existence.
Because of this, she behaved so well.
Seeing her reserved expression, Xiao Ran and the others were stunned for a moment, and then they all laughed.
At this moment, Sam suddenly opened the door to the suite and walked in with a few guys in suits and ties.
