In the blink of an eye, nearly an hour has passed.
This secret room deep underground is now brightly lit and much safer.
All the fatal traps in the secret room were closed or dismantled by Xiao Ran and Marvin.
The MG34 machine guns and numerous javelins mounted on the iron frames were all removed.
The wooden box mines on the south wall had their fuzes removed and raised to the ground.
As for the boxes of TNT explosives, because they are relatively heavy and difficult to transport, they have not been moved out of the secret room yet and can only be dealt with later.
After removing all the traps, Xiao Ran immediately asked Nick and the others to come down, arrange lighting fixtures, and clean the dust and moss on the ground.
As bright lights were placed in every corner, the darkness shrouding the underground space was immediately and completely dispelled.
When the lights came on, everyone saw more things and saw them more clearly.
In addition to the deadly weapons scattered throughout the underground space, everyone also discovered some NZ signs.
The main one is the NZ eagle emblem, which is distributed in different places in the secret room and engraved on the walls and ground.
The crates placed in the secret room were also branded with the NZ eagle emblem.
It is not yet known what is contained in those crates.
Xiao Ran was not in a hurry to open the crates, but just checked the appearance of the boxes.
Apart from the NZ eagle emblem, there are no other signs or words on those boxes, making it impossible to tell what is contained in the boxes.
In order to avoid suspicion and avoid causing unnecessary trouble, Xiao Ran did not open the box immediately.
He wanted to wait for Thomas and others to come down, then open the boxes and see what was inside.
In the blink of an eye, the interior of the secret room was cleaned.
The air has also been completely replaced countless times, and it is no longer any different from the ground.
Xiao Ran walked around the secret room again and checked the situation.
After confirming that there was no problem, he smiled and said:
"Guys, you can take off your gas masks and protective clothing."
"The environment here is now safe and everyone can breathe freely."
As he spoke, he took off his gas mask and let out a sigh of relief.
Then he took out an N95 from his backpack and put it on.
The rest of the people did the same, taking off their gas masks and protective clothing.
The moment they took off their gas masks, everyone greedily took a few big breaths of fresh air.
"Wow! It's nice to be able to breathe freely. It feels so uncomfortable to wear a gas mask."
Nick said with emotion.
Several other guys in the secret room nodded.
Xiao Ran looked at these guys, and then said jokingly:
"While you still have some time, go and feel what it's like to hold a large piece of gold."
"After a while, these NZ gold will no longer belong to our company, and you will have no chance to contact us again."
"Be careful when holding those gold ingots. Don't force yourself if you can't hold them up, or you may smash your feet."
Before he finished speaking, Nick and the others were already walking quickly towards the golden mountain.
When they came closer, these guys each chose a large gold ingot and tried to pick it up and feel it.
However, those gold ingots were too heavy.
None of them could pick him up the first time, so they had to try a second time.
"Hey!"
With a shout, Marvin took the lead and picked up a gold ingot, his face flushed with excitement.
Immediately afterwards, Nick and the others also picked up a gold ingot one after another, feeling the taste of holding a large piece of gold in their arms.
After feeling intoxicated for a moment, they reluctantly put the gold ingots back or placed them on the ground.
At this time, each of them was extremely excited, and their eyes were shining brightly.
After putting down the gold ingot, everyone let out a sigh of relief.
"Wow! This feeling of holding gold in your arms is so great, it will definitely drive you crazy"
One of his employees said excitedly.
The other guys nodded, obviously feeling the same.
Then, Nick suddenly asked in a low voice:
"Sean, this gold is the real hard currency! It is more valuable than any currency in the world."
"Can we really not keep this gold? Why do we have to sell it to the Federal Reserve?"
Hearing this, everyone nodded, including many fans in the live broadcast room.
Xiao Ran looked at Nick and shook his head helplessly.
"No country in the world would allow so much gold to be held in private hands, and the United States is no exception."
"Besides, the amount of this gold is as high as sixty or seventy tons. If we keep it, where will we store it?"
"If you build a safe and store it yourself, you will need an army to guard it 24 hours a day, which is simply impossible."
"If it's stored in a bank's vault, it will never be brought up again."
"It's okay to offer a few pieces of gold occasionally. If you want to offer all the gold, it is simply wishful thinking and there is no possibility."
"ah!"
Nick and the others exclaimed, and they were all stunned.
In the live broadcast room, there was a response.
"Isn't that right! Countries around the world have gold reserves stored in the Federal Reserve. I have never heard of any country being able to withdraw all of them at once."
"Even a die-hard ally like Germany wants to withdraw a large sum of gold from the Federal Reserve, but it has to beg like Sun Tzu, but it can't take away a few pieces of gold."
He complained with half a cup of coffee.
"Yes, if Xiao Ran keeps this gold, I'm afraid he will get nothing in the end."
Ye Yu Jiangnan continued.
Hearing this, the others all echoed and complained.
After chatting for a few words, Xiao Ran changed the topic.
"Everyone, be prepared, those guys from the Federal Reserve will come down soon to inspect this batch of NZ gold."
"And Thomas and the others, there are still some things here that need to be unpacked and inspected, maybe antiques and artworks."
"Nick, go to the basement and bring them down. Don't forget to warn them not to touch anything at will."
"Got it, Sean"
Nick nodded in response, then turned and walked out of the secret room.
After he left, Xiao Ran immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and said:
"David, what's the situation over there? Let me know."
The next moment, David's voice came from the intercom, sounding quite excited.
"Sean, we have reached an agreement with representatives from the Federal Reserve and the agreement has just been signed."
"The Federal Reserve is willing to purchase this batch of NZ gold according to the conditions you set."
"After they check the quantity and purity of the gold, it can be traded."
"Well done, let them send people down. I'll wait for them here."
Xiao Ran nodded in response, and a joy flashed in his eyes.
Next, David and Sam reported other situations.
At this time, various forces gathered inside and outside the apartment building, and it was very lively.
The mayor of New York personally came here with people, as well as many leading figures from Wall Street, as well as representatives from all parties and so on.
However, most of these guys were stopped outside the apartment building by Xiao Ran's security personnel.
As for the excuse, it is naturally that the exploration is ongoing and there is some danger.
Moreover, the space in the basement of the apartment building is limited and cannot accommodate too many people.
Only the mayor of New York and several senior officials from the Federal Reserve, as well as Steve and Griffin, as well as the director of the New York Central Library, were allowed to enter the apartment building.
The street outside the apartment building was surrounded by a large number of heavily armed New York police.
In addition to a large number of New York police officers, there were also many FBI agents with live ammunition at the scene.
It's a pity that these guys received the news too late. With the intervention of the Federal Reserve, they have lost their best opportunity to intervene, or it is more appropriate to say that it is an opportunity to rob.
The news that Xiao Ran discovered an amazing NZ treasure and a large amount of NZ gold in this apartment building has spread like wildfire and reached countless people.
Everyone was shocked and stunned when they heard the news, and almost everyone couldn't believe it!
How can there be NZ treasures and large amounts of NZ gold hidden in the United States? It’s simply a fantasy!
But it didn’t take long for the news to be confirmed by many parties and appeared in almost all news media.
When people saw the shining golden mountain in news reports and social media, they were truly convinced of the authenticity of the news.
Then, like a raging tide, countless people poured in from all directions towards the luxury apartment building on East 64th Street.
When they rushed here with all kinds of emotions of envy, jealousy, hatred and curiosity, they found that the place was heavily guarded and had been guarded by the police for a long time.
Such a result makes many people with ulterior motives extremely disappointed and even extremely depressed.
When the news came out that Xiao Ran was preparing to trade with the Federal Reserve, these guys suddenly understood that they had no hope.
They are not the only ones who are frustrated and disappointed!
Countless people stared at these NZ treasures with blood-red eyes, gritting their teeth with hatred, but there was nothing they could do.
Among these people are the one in the Oval Office and the crazy old lady in an office on Capitol Hill.
After a while, Nick led a large group of guys in suits and ties into the underground secret room filled with NZ gold.
Among these people, there are three senior Federal Reserve officials, Steve and Griffin, as well as the New York Deputy Mayor and Thomas.
Also coming down were two New York lawyers employed by Xiao Ran.
David stayed in the basement, presiding over matters above.
Each of these guys who walked into the secret room were cautious and their eyes were filled with fear.
Obviously, they were quite frightened along the way.
At the same time, each of them was curious and excited.
Especially when they saw the golden mountain in the secret room, everyone looked crazy and their eyes turned red instantly.
Seeing them coming in, Xiao Ran immediately greeted them.
As they approached, a white man in his forties or fifties took the initiative to say hello.
"Good afternoon, Sean, I'm Joshua, I work at the Federal Reserve Headquarters in New York, nice to meet you"
"Mary is my mother. It was only after receiving the call from my mother that I learned about the miracle that happened here."
Sean bumped elbows with the other party, smiled politely and said:
"Good afternoon, Joshua, nice to meet you too, welcome to here"
"I have done several transactions with Mary and we have a good relationship. I believe we can become friends in the future."
Seeing this scene, a trace of jealousy quickly flashed in the eyes of the New York deputy mayor and others.
They understood very well the weight of this Jew named Joshua.
