The second crate contained several oil paintings, not very large in size.
The largest painting is only 100 by 80, and it still has a frame.
Without exception, these picture frames are wrapped in thick moisture-proof tarpaulin, and the wrapping is quite tight.
Seeing these paintings, everyone at the scene became more excited.
"I wonder which artists these paintings are? Maybe they are some top-notch works of art."
"Sean, please uncover these moisture-proof tarpaulins and let everyone enjoy them."
Griffin said expectantly.
The rest of the people were the same, with their eyes shining brightly.
Xiao Ran looked at these guys, then shook his head slightly.
"Gentlemen, these paintings have been stored in this underground secret room for eighty or ninety years and have been kept in a sealed state isolated from the outside world."
"And they are wrapped in thick layers of moisture-proof tarpaulin and have never seen light. At this time, they have become very fragile and very sensitive."
"The light in this secret room is too strong. If you open it to appreciate it, these paintings will probably be irreparably damaged."
"I don't want to see that result, and I believe everyone does the same, so I can't open these paintings here, but prepare to transport them to the ground first."
"After we get to the ground, we can dim the lights to let the paintings adapt to the new environment, and then open them for appreciation and appraisal. That is safer."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
Immediately afterwards, Thomas and others nodded immediately.
"Sean is right. These paintings have been isolated from the outside world for too long and have become very fragile. They cannot be opened under strong light."
“It would be a shame if we couldn’t do irreparable damage to these paintings just to see them right away!”
The MOMA curator nodded and said.
After the words fell, Thomas and the others echoed a few words.
Even Pierre and the others who were far away in Paris also spoke out in agreement.
Later, Xiao Ran continued what he had said before.
"One more thing, after all, this place is located deep underground, there is a certain degree of danger, and it is not a place to stay for a long time."
"I'm going to open these boxes, take everything in the boxes to the ground, and then open them one by one to appreciate and identify them."
"As for the gold stored here, my employees and security personnel will count it here and calculate the weight."
"The Federal Reserve can send people to supervise on-site to ensure openness and transparency. After counting the weight, we can start trading."
Joshua paused for a moment, then nodded.
"Okay, Sean, your arrangement is very reasonable, let's do it!"
After reaching an agreement, Xiao Ran immediately walked to the third crate with a crowbar, ready to continue unpacking it.
The third box contains three paintings of different sizes, wrapped tightly.
These three paintings are just big enough to be carried up the spiral staircase without dismantling them.
As time passed, Xiao Ran pried open the crates placed in the secret room one by one.
These boxes contain either paintings or small sculptures, as well as several painting tubes of different sizes.
Additionally, there are several box-like items and more.
Without exception, all these things are wrapped in thick moisture-proof tarpaulin, and the protection measures are in place.
The details and value of these items are currently unknown.
It took about twenty minutes to open a dozen crates stored in the secret room.
Everything contained in these boxes was taken out.
Everyone was a little shocked when they looked at the various items scattered all over the place.
Xiao Ran, who took out these things with his own hands, was filled with joy.
He glanced at the things on the ground, then smiled and said:
"Obviously, this was Friedrich's lifelong collection of his most beloved things."
"As you can imagine, after the news of the outbreak of World War II came, he knew that he was doomed."
"So these treasures were immediately sent to the secret room and stored together with the NZ gold."
"He may have imagined that he would come back to take away these beloved treasures in the future, but it backfired and he died in Europe."
After the words fell, Thomas immediately continued:
"It seems that this is indeed the case. Friedrich could not have imagined that such a result would occur."
"All the treasures he tried so hard to hide ended up being in vain for you, the lucky guy."
"Hahaha"
There was a burst of laughter, including in the basement and the live broadcast room.
These laughters are filled with all kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred.
After a few jokes, Xiao Ran raised his hand and called Nick and Marvin over.
When these guys came closer, he immediately issued a series of instructions.
"Nick, you take a few guys and move all these things out of the crates to the basement and put them in the billiard room first."
"Be careful during the transfer process. Each person can only take one thing at a time. It is better to make more trips than make mistakes."
"Those sculptures that are relatively heavy should be moved at the end, so that multiple people can work together to lift them up."
"I will personally move the bronze statue of Frederick the Great to the ground, so you don't have to worry about it."
After hearing the instruction, Nick nodded hastily in response.
"Okay, Sean, leave these things to us! We will transport these babies safely to the ground."
After saying that, the boy walked towards several company employees next to him and prepared to start moving.
Xiao Ran looked at Marvin.
"Marvin, you will be responsible for the security here. You must guard these NZ golds."
"After the weight is calculated and the transaction is completed with the Federal Reserve, I can hand over the security task to the Federal Reserve."
"Understood, Sean, we will guard this place and ensure our interests."
Marvin nodded in response.
Next, Xiao Ran gave Mike a few more words and asked him to supervise here together with the other two lawyers.
After arranging these things, Xiao Ran looked at Joshua, the deputy mayor of New York and others.
"Gentlemen, everyone can leave here and go to the reception room on the ground to drink coffee while waiting for the cleaning work to be completed."
"Okay, Sean, let's wait on the ground."
Joshua smiled and nodded, as did the others.
Subsequently, these guys, led by a bodyguard, reluctantly left the underground secret room and walked to the ground.
After they left, Xiao Ran walked to the bronze statue of Frederick the Great, reached out and picked up this priceless top-notch work of art.
This is a hollow bronze statue. Although it is quite heavy, it is a piece of cake for him.
After picking up the bronze statue, he walked straight to the door of the secret room with very steady steps.
Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned.
In a moment, Joshua and Thomas were back in the basement above.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Ran walked out of the secret passage holding the statue of Frederick the Great and returned to the ground.
The moment he walked out of the secret passage, excited cheers erupted in the basement.
It was the same in the live broadcast room, all the fans were cheering.
Everyone's heart, which had been hanging high in their throats, finally returned to their stomachs.
"Well done! Xiao Ran, this treasure hunt is so exciting and fun!"
"We will do more treasure hunts like this in the future. It will be much more enjoyable than treasure hunts in warehouses."
The monster said excitedly.
"This amazing treasure seems to be secure. Let's do some calculations. How much can Xiao Ran earn from this one?"
"To be honest, I can't even figure it out. This guy is a winner! This one is worth billions of dollars!"
The big dog owner continued to speak, with a strong sour taste in his words.
"How much Xiao Ran can make this time mainly depends on the amount of NZ gold and the transactions between him and the Federal Reserve."
"Secondly, we should look at the value of those antique cultural relics and works of art that have not yet been opened. The value of those treasures is estimated to be very amazing."
"There is no doubt that after this treasure hunt, Xiao Ran will definitely have a place in the top 100 of the Forbes list in the United States."
Beixinqiao Wu Yanzu said while chewing his toothbrush seeds.
Following his words, the live broadcast room suddenly burst into exclamations, as lively as a boiling pot.
At this time, Xiao Ran was standing firmly on the floor of the billiards room.
The statue of Frederick the Great was placed on the ground aside, intact.
As soon as he regained his footing, Elaine threw herself into his arms like a baby swallow in the forest.
"My dear, you're finally here safely. I'm almost worried to death."
With that said, Elaine kissed Xiao Ran's face a few times, tears flashing in her eyes.
Xiao Ran patted her back gently and comforted her a few words.
"Didn't I come back intact, and I discovered a huge treasure that could shock the world?"
"I've said before that this treasure hunt was a success, so you don't have to worry too much..."
Listening to his explanation, Elaine nodded slightly.
However, she was reluctant to let go of Xiao Ran and still held him tightly.
Helpless, Xiao Ran could only whisper:
"Honey, we have to wait until we get back to the hotel to be intimate. This place is not suitable!"
"And there are many singles here, so we shouldn't stimulate them too much."
"Also, there is a lot of dust on my body, so I need to clean it up."
"Hahaha"
The scene immediately burst into laughter, and everyone laughed.
The same was true in the live broadcast room. While laughing, many fans also complained.
"What a surprise! Who did I offend?"
Before the laughter ended, Nick suddenly walked out of the secret passage with a wrapped painting in his arms.
