After a while, everyone finally woke up.
Everyone basically knows the value of this batch of NZ gold.
But everyone was still shocked when they heard the astonishing figure of five to six billion US dollars.
Fortunately for Joshua and Steve, their personal and family wealth is many times greater than this, so naturally they don't care much.
Thomas, the deputy mayor of New York and others are another matter. They have never seen so much money!
What's more, Xiao Ran made so much in one go, could they not be shocked?
When they woke up, they all exclaimed.
"Five to six billion US dollars. I didn't expect the value of this batch of NZ gold to be so amazing. It's incredible!"
"Wow! I still can't believe that Mustache has hidden such a huge fortune in the United States."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran couldn't help laughing.
"We have an old saying in China, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Maybe that's what Mustache thinks."
"ah!"
Joshua and the others all exclaimed and were stunned.
Immediately afterwards, representatives of several major families exchanged glances quickly.
However, they chose silence tacitly.
They all know more or less about Wall Street's initial investment in Mustache.
The leaders among them are the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family, and the Rothschild family is also involved.
These are the dark histories of several major families, so naturally they cannot be discussed on the table.
In the live broadcast room, the pot was already boiling.
"Fuck! The value of these NZ golds is so scary, Xiao Ran is making crazy money!"
"If you add in the value of these antiques and artworks, he might be able to earn seven to eight billion US dollars!"
Chunhua Qiushi exclaimed at the top of her lungs, showing extremely excitement.
"Who says it's not! This is simply a money grab, and it's a robbery of the Federal Reserve's treasury. That's awesome!"
"There is no doubt that after today, Xiao Ran will definitely break into the top 50 of the Forbes list in the United States!"
The proud little brother Ma continued.
Hearing this, Xiao Ran smiled proudly, but did not give any response.
In a moment, Mike had finished reporting the situation and handed over the statistics sheet.
Xiao Ran took the statistic sheet and looked at it. After making sure there was no problem, he handed the statistic sheet to David.
On the other side, Joshua also quickly checked the statistics given to him by the lawyer.
After he finished reading, Xiao Ran immediately smiled and said:
"Joshua, now we can let our lawyers negotiate the transaction contract. When the contract is finalized, let's sign it here."
"While the lawyers negotiate the terms of the contract, we continue to admire these antiques and see what surprises we can discover."
As he spoke, he pointed to the unopened paintings and several boxes next to him.
Joshua looked at him, thought for a moment, and then nodded.
"Okay, Sean, let's continue to appreciate these antiques and artworks, and let the lawyers negotiate the contract."
As soon as he finished speaking, Erwin from the New York Subway Company suddenly interrupted and said:
"The value of this NZ gold is so amazing and so much attention is being paid to it. Shouldn't there be a grand ceremony?"
"For example, go to the Federal Reserve headquarters building to sign a contract and hold a press conference to explain the situation publicly."
"Besides, Sean, by signing the contract so hastily, aren't you worried that your interests will not be protected?"
Hearing this, Xiao Ran turned to look at this guy, a look of disdain flashed in his eyes.
He knew clearly what Erwin's intention was.
This guy just wants to delay time, see if there is any loophole to exploit, and see if it is profitable.
Obviously, this red-eyed guy and the New York Subway Company still don't give up.
How could they be willing to accept a huge treasure with such an astonishing value, but they couldn't even get a single hair out of it?
Xiao Ran glanced at this guy with disdain, and then said:
"The quantity, purity, and value of this batch of NZ gold have been determined, and we have reached an agreement with the Federal Reserve."
"In this case, I don't think there is any problem with signing the contract now. I don't care about the signing ceremony and the like!"
"As for whether my interests can be protected, I have no worries at all. It is the Federal Reserve that deals with me, not other financial institutions."
"For the Federal Reserve, the Rothschilds, the Rockefellers and the Morgans, credibility is the most important thing."
"Compared with the reputation of respecting the spirit of the contract, money is a secondary thing. I am very sure that my interests will be protected!"
As he spoke, he nodded to Joshua and the representatives of the other two families.
Hearing his words, Erwin's expression suddenly changed and became very ugly.
This guy still wanted to argue a few words, but Joshua nodded and said:
"Sean, you are right. It doesn't matter where you sign the contract, and it will not affect the conclusion of the deal."
"Of course your interests will be protected. The Federal Reserve will conduct transactions strictly in accordance with the contract and make timely payments."
As he spoke, he glanced at Erwin coldly.
This heavyweight gold transaction was completed under the leadership of the Rothschild family. How could he allow the clown from the New York Subway Company to jump out and sabotage it?
To the Federal Reserve and the Rothschild family, billions of dollars are nothing. A large reserve of gold is more valuable!
Also, how can the credibility established by the Rothschild family for hundreds of years be easily destroyed?
Feeling the coldness in Joshua's eyes, Erwin didn't dare to say anything more.
This guy shut up immediately and never said a word of nonsense again!
Xiao Ran just smiled and didn't take it seriously.
Then, he nodded to David and Mike, indicating that they could start the next step.
Joshua did the same. After giving some instructions to the two lawyers of the Federal Reserve, he returned his attention to the antiques and artworks.
David and the others immediately left the reception area and took the Federal Reserve lawyer to the nearby wine tasting room to begin discussing the terms of the transaction contract.
Xiao Ran and Joshua continued to admire Vermeer's "Woman Wearing a Pearl Necklace".
Everyone behaved as before, with eyes full of obsession.
During the appreciation process, Steve and Griffin continued to woo Xiao Ran.
Hopefully he will change his mind and transfer this priceless piece to them, the offers being made are very tempting.
Unfortunately, Xiao Ran remained unmoved and had no intention of changing his mind.
After admiring it for a moment, he used protection as an excuse.
He collected the painting "Woman Wearing a Pearl Necklace", put it into a painting bag, and gave it to Elaine.
This painting has been sleeping in the darkness for too long and it really shouldn't be exposed for a long time.
In addition, the painting itself has some cracks and is in urgent need of protection, and it cannot be exposed for a long time.
Thomas and the others all understood this, so they had no objections, even if they were reluctant to leave.
Not to mention how excited Elaine was after taking over the painting.
She held this little painting bag tightly and never wanted to let it go!
Later, Xiao Ran took another painting wrapped in moisture-proof oilcloth and carefully began to dismantle it.
What appeared this time was a religious-themed print, "The Virgin and Child"
"The Virgin and Child" is small in size and was painted by the famous German painter Dürer.
Dürer was a famous German painter during the Renaissance and a representative figure of the Northern Renaissance.
In the history of art, Dürer is known as the greatest German painter of all time.
The print of "The Virgin and Child" he created is naturally a top-notch work of art of astonishing value.
The discovery of this print once again caused a commotion at the scene.
The reaction of many fans in the live broadcast room was relatively dull.
There is no other reason than that people are not interested in or appreciate this type of Western artwork with religious themes.
When Xiao Ran gave the valuation of US$18 million, there was a commotion in the live broadcast room, but that was it.
With the background of "Woman Wearing a Pearl Necklace", which was worth more than 300 million US dollars, everyone's horizons are much higher.
Although this "Picture of the Virgin and Child" is of high value and has high artistic value, it cannot make everyone exclaim.
After "The Virgin and Child", Xiao Ran discovered another work by Dürer, which was also a woodblock print.
This woodblock print is a still life sketch, with a basket of fruits in the painting. It is also a top-notch work of art.
After the two paintings by Dürer, there is an oil painting by the famous German painter Holbein.
Then there are two oil paintings by the famous German painter Menzel, one genre painting and one historical painting.
The historical painting among them is a partial scene of King William I of Prussia being crowned emperor in the Palace of Versailles, France. The scene is grand.
More importantly, the appearance of this painting coincides with the statue of Frederick the Great placed aside, which is very interesting.
After Menzel, Xiao Ran discovered the works of two famous German painters.
Through this series of discoveries, everyone can see it very clearly.
Friedrich was very fond of the works of German painters and collected many such paintings.
This is a reasonable thing, and it is very consistent with his identity as a NZ member.
In a short time, Xiao Ran had taken apart all the paintings and displayed them one by one.
It also includes several oil paintings in painting tubes, but the value of those oil paintings is relatively average.
After showing the paintings, he carefully opened the boxes wrapped in oilcloth and showed the contents inside the boxes.
Those boxes also contained various antique artifacts instead of gold, silver, treasures and jewelry.
The most valuable of these is a bronze rod from ancient Rome.
That thing was a symbol of the country's highest power in ancient Rome, but in modern times, it is one of the symbols of fascism.
While talking, the unboxing and treasure hunting session has come to an end.
Xiao Ran took the last and largest long box, placed it on the table, and then began to remove the moisture-proof tarpaulin outside.
In the blink of an eye, he had removed the two layers of moisture-proof tarpaulin on the outside of the wooden box, and then opened the long wooden box with pretense of caution.
As the wooden box was opened, the contents inside were revealed to everyone.
"ah!"
With a burst of exclamation, several Jews, including Joshua and Steve, were stunned for a moment.
