Halfway through the preview, the consul from the New York Consulate General and Counselor Wang came hand in hand and walked into the exhibition hall together.
Seeing their arrival, Xiao Ran immediately took Elian to greet them.
After greeting each other for a few words, Counselor Wang suddenly whispered:
"Xiao Ran, the Consulate General has helped you coordinate an Air China cargo plane so that you can transport all the antiques and artworks that need to be sent back to the country at once."
"Since this is a chartered flight and you have too many treasures to transport back to your country, you can no longer use diplomatic channels."
"This requires you to send someone to clear the relationship with the US air traffic control department. The Consulate General can provide some help."
"If you ship it back to your country in batches, the Consulate General and the Mission to the United Nations can use diplomatic parcels to help you carry the goods."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran immediately shook his head.
"There are a large number of antiques and artworks to be shipped back to China this time, and their total value is very high. They must be shipped out as soon as possible to avoid long nights and nightmares."
"Especially the batch of antique artworks that Lu Qinzhai smuggled out and resold abroad, we must send them back as soon as possible to prevent the Americans from doing anything wrong."
"I'm already handling the coordination with the U.S. air traffic control department through my connections with the Rothschild family. There should be no problem."
As he spoke, he glanced at Joshua who was admiring a painting not far away.
Counselor Wang and the others also looked over there, and then nodded slightly.
"With people from the Rothschild family coming forward to coordinate, it should be no problem to let US air traffic control clear the air. Cutting off flights will not work for this kind of family."
"One more thing, which route are you going to take for escort this time? Is it the great circle route through Canadian airspace, or the African route?"
"After you confirm the route, we will immediately notify the embassies and consulates in various countries to pay close attention to the situation of this cargo plane to avoid accidents."
Xiao Ran thought for a moment and gave the answer in a blink of an eye.
"Among the antiques and artworks shipped back to China, there are not only many national treasure-level treasures from our country, but also many national treasure-level antiques and artworks from Russia."
"For example, those two Tsarist Easter eggs, which are considered to be Russian national treasures. None of the Russian super-rich people present were good at it. Their eyes were already red!"
"If this Air China cargo plane flies a great circle route, it will not only pass through Canadian airspace, but also Russian airspace. If it is not properly protected, something will happen."
"For safety reasons, I decided to fly this cargo plane to Africa. Although the distance is longer, it is relatively safe and reassuring."
Upon hearing his arrangement, Counselor Wang and others nodded in agreement.
"This arrangement is indeed safer. In Africa, our country is full of friends and there are no major hostile forces."
"When we return to the Consulate General later, we will notify the embassies and consulates of various countries passing through the African route and ask them to pay close attention to this cargo plane."
After chatting for a few more words, Xiao Ran took Counselor Wang and the others to the exhibition hall and began to appreciate the many antique works of art displayed here.
In the following time, some invited buyers came one after another and entered the preview venue to start visiting.
Among them are Thomas and others, as well as representatives of the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family.
It is worth mentioning that many Jewish super-rich people and top collectors came today.
In addition to top Russian collectors and wealthy people, the largest number of Jewish wealthy people was present.
Many of them are financial tycoons from Wall Street, each with a net worth of tens of millions and famous names.
Xiao Ran knew exactly why these Jewish bosses were so supportive.
Naturally, it was because of the sacred object from the Second Temple, Herod the Great’s seven-branched bronze candlestick.
In the eyes of all Jews, the weight of that holy object was extremely heavy.
Xiao Ran, who discovered the seven-branch bronze candlestick, was naturally regarded as a friend and even a benefactor by many Jews.
Another reason is the strong appeal of the Rothschild family.
When the Rothschild family publicly declared that they regarded Xiao Ran as their family's eternal friend.
Other Jews immediately followed suit and regarded Xiao Ran as a friend who was kind to the Jews.
This is especially true for Jews in Wall Street financial circles.
The result is that these Jewish bosses are very enthusiastic and show a strong willingness to buy.
This scene was exactly what Xiao Ran wanted to see the most.
In the blink of an eye, the preview was halfway through.
Most of the invited buyers have arrived, and the showroom has become more lively.
After entering the exhibition hall, everyone laughed and chatted while appreciating and appraising the many antique artworks displayed in the exhibition hall.
This was also a rare social feast for everyone present.
Under the current special circumstances, it is almost impossible to gather so many top collectors and billionaires at one time.
Now that we have such an opportunity, we naturally don’t want to miss it.
Especially for those investment bankers, such opportunities are even more precious!
Each of these guys were good at dancing, holding top-quality champagne in their hands and walking around the banquet hall, chatting with every rich man they met.
The protagonist of this private auction is Xiao Ran.
But he took Elaine out of the exhibition hall and prepared to return to the presidential suite.
He was going back to rest for a while and arrange some things in preparation for the private auction that was about to begin.
Just as they walked out of the banquet hall, a voice suddenly came from behind.
"Mr. Sean, please wait a moment, I have something I want to talk to you about."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran immediately stopped and turned his head to look behind.
The guy who greeted him was a top art dealer.
This guy came here on behalf of a Russian billionaire who was far away in Europe and was going to help his employer take photos of some antique artworks.
Xiao Ran glanced at the other party, and then asked curiously:
"What do you want to talk to me about? Jorgensen."
Before he finished speaking, the other party was already approaching.
Then, Jorgensen whispered:
"Sean, can you take a moment to talk? I have a business I want to talk to you about. I believe you will be interested."
Xiao Ran nodded immediately, and then continued:
"You want to discuss a business with me? It sounds interesting."
"We can talk, but my lawyer must be there."
Jorgensen was stunned for a moment, and a trace of fear quickly flashed in his eyes.
Then, the guy nodded.
"No problem, let's find a place to sit down and talk."
Xiao Ran shook his head.
"No, just stand by and talk. I still have things to do and I can't stay here for too long."
As he spoke, he pointed to an open space on the side of the entrance to the banquet hall.
There was no one there, about five or six meters away from the door, so you could whisper without worrying about being overheard.
Jorgensen looked over there and could only nod and accept the result.
While talking, Xiao Ran, David, and Jorgensen had already reached that position.
As soon as he stood still, Xiao Ran curiously asked in a low voice:
"Jorgensen, tell me. What business do you want to discuss with me? I'd like to know about it."
"Okay, Sean."
Jorgensen nodded in response and immediately began to introduce the situation.
"Many people in the industry know that you are keen on acquiring Chinese antiques and art scattered across Europe and the United States, especially those top-quality goods."
"They even spent a lot of money or exchanged them for top-notch Western antiques, and then sent those Chinese antiques back to Beijing."
Xiao Ran paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Yes, I do have this hobby. It can be regarded as my personal obsession!"
"In comparison, I personally prefer to collect exquisite Chinese antiques and artworks."
Jorgensen's eyes immediately flashed with joy, and then he continued:
"I know an antique dealer who specializes in Chinese antiques and art. He has a very good collection of Chinese antiques and art."
"If you are interested in this batch of Chinese antique artworks, I can help you connect people to facilitate this art transaction."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran suddenly realized.
The guy in front of me obviously wants to make a huge commission by being an antique broker.
The exact origins of the Chinese antiques and artworks he mentioned and whether they are legal or not are unknown!
Xiao Ran did not respond immediately, but fell into silence.
After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said:
"If the Chinese antiques you mentioned are really good and come from legal sources, I can take a look."
"There is a premise here. This batch of Chinese antiques must be legal, and the owner must provide legal and valid proof."
"In other words, I will not purchase smuggled antiques or art, nor will I purchase anything stolen. I don't want to get into trouble."
"Another point is that when I acquire any antique art, I am open and transparent. I will take a video of the scene and keep it as evidence."
"Can your antique dealer friend accept these conditions? If he can, then we can talk about this art transaction."
"ah!"
Jorgensen exclaimed and froze on the spot.
At the same time, this guy's face also changed and became very ugly.
Obviously, the origin of the Chinese antiques he mentioned may be problematic.
Either they are high imitations, or they are smuggled cultural relics, or they are dirty.
It is precisely because these Chinese antiques cannot see the light of day that he behaves this way.
Of course, other possibilities are not ruled out.
Seeing Jorgensen's performance, Xiao Ran immediately became more vigilant.
Isn't this a fucking trap? Just waiting for me to jump in!
Thinking of this, he immediately turned on fluoroscopy secretly and quickly looked through the guy in front of him.
The next moment, a sharp light suddenly flashed in his eyes, but it was fleeting.
