At six o'clock in the afternoon, dusk began to rise.
Xiao Ran took Elaine and the others out of the suite and prepared to go to the Consulate General in New York for a banquet.
At this time, both Elaine and Fang Yufei were wearing long dresses and light makeup, looking beautiful.
However, the colors of the long skirts they wear are different.
Elaine wore a bohemian style floral dress, but Fang Yufei wore a red dress.
The beauty they present is also different, with two different styles.
One is passionate and unrestrained, the other is gentle and quiet, spring orchid and autumn chrysanthemum, each is good at winning.
Seeing them walking out of the suite, David and the others could not help but be stunned for a moment and were amazed by David waiting outside the door.
In comparison, Xiao Ran was dressed much more casually, just a slim-fitting casual suit.
Seeing the performance of David and the others, Elaine and Fang Yufei chuckled proudly.
Xiao Ran also smiled, then nodded and said:
"Guys, let's go to the Chinese Consulate General in New York"
After saying that, he took the two beauties and walked towards the elevator.
Immediately after, David and Sam followed.
Since he was attending a private banquet tonight, Xiao Ran did not bring many people, only David and a few bodyguards.
Other company employees and security personnel stayed in the Plaza Hotel.
In a blink of an eye, everyone has entered the elevator.
As the elevator descended, Xiao Ran suddenly said:
"David, tonight is a private banquet. Considering the special and sensitive nature of the Consulate General in New York, you should not go in."
"Just wait outside the Consulate General. After the banquet, I will take Elaine and the others out."
"If you are drunk, I may stay at the Consulate General and will notify you then. You can go back to the hotel first."
Upon hearing this, David nodded immediately.
"No problem Sean, we know what to do"
Soon, Xiao Ran and the others had reached the first floor and walked out of the Plaza Hotel.
At this time, Escalade President One and two escorting bulletproof SUVs were waiting at the door of the hotel.
Xiao Ran and the others immediately got in the car and left the Plaza Hotel.
Seeing this scene, several CIA agents standing nearby were somewhat surprised.
"It's getting dark soon. Why did Sean suddenly leave the hotel? Is there something wrong?"
"Boss, should we follow? See what this guy is doing?"
asked the agent driving the van.
"No need to follow, that would be easy to expose, we still have things to do."
"Leave here first, and then deal with this guy Sean after we decide on the action plan."
The leader shook his head and said.
The van then started its engine and drove west along 59th Street.
And on the roof of this van, there was a small leaf.
A gust of evening wind blew by, but the leaf remained motionless, as if growing on the roof of the car.
Ten minutes later, Xiao Ran and the others arrived near the Consulate General in New York.
At this time, Counselor Wang, who received the news, was waiting outside the gate of the Consulate General with his people.
Seeing the convoy approaching, he immediately waved.
While talking, the motorcade had already arrived at the entrance of the Consulate General and stopped immediately.
The car door opened, Xiao Ran took Elaine and the others out of the car and stood on the street.
As soon as they got off the car, Counselor Wang immediately led someone to greet them.
Seeing the beautiful Elaine and Fang Yufei, their eyes also flashed with astonishment.
"Good evening, Xiao Ran, welcome to the Consulate General in New York. The Consul General is waiting for you inside the consulate."
Counselor Wang said politely.
"Good evening, Uncle Wang, sorry to bother you, but we are here with high expectations tonight and plan to have a feast!"
Xiao Ran said jokingly.
"Don't worry, the chef of the Consulate General is a top chef from China. He is proficient in several cuisines. He will definitely make you satisfied."
Counselor Wang smiled and nodded.
Next, he said hello to Elaine and Fang Yufei and praised them a few words, making the two beauties laugh non-stop.
Xiao Ran gave David and Sam a few words, and then took Elaine and the others into the gate of the Consulate General with Counselor Wang.
David and the others stayed outside the gate of the Consulate General, sitting in the car and waiting.
As soon as he walked into the Consulate General, Xiao Ran's cell phone suddenly rang.
He took out his cell phone, glanced at Lai Xian, and then answered the call.
The next moment, Miller's voice came over.
"Good evening, Sean, your private plane has arrived at Los Angeles Airport"
"We just finished inventorying the antique art shipped back from New York. Everything is there and intact."
After hearing the announcement, Xiao Ran smiled and nodded and replied:
"As long as you arrive safely, you must pay attention to safety when escorting those antiques and artworks back to the city."
"I understand, Sean, don't worry."
"Anthony and the others are right next to me. They are all fully armed and nothing will go wrong."
Miller responded confidently.
"One more thing. Our company has been too prominent recently, and it is inevitable that we will be remembered or even plotted against."
“From now on, companies and antique stores will have comprehensive security measures and are not allowed to acquire anything from outside.”
"Especially in antique stores, they must not purchase any goods from any individual, especially antique works of art. In principle, they can only go out but not in."
"Even if familiar professional treasure hunters send things over, they must leave video evidence to prove that the origin of those things is legal."
Xiao Ran continued and gave a few words of advice.
Before he finished speaking, Miller was already amazed.
"Wow! You are so cautious. I will remind everyone to pay attention. Don't worry."
After chatting for a few more words, Xiao Ran hung up the phone.
Then, he looked at Counselor Wang and explained a few words in a low voice.
"The batch of antique artworks shipped to Los Angeles has arrived smoothly. Fortunately, there are no problems."
"There are too many people staring at me now. The stalkers are coming one after another. I have to be more vigilant to avoid being plotted by some guys."
Counselor Wang smiled and nodded.
"As long as you arrive safely, you have been in the limelight during this period and your net worth continues to soar rapidly."
"Besides, we are Chinese, so it is normal for people to care about us. It is right to be careful!"
"If you encounter any trouble, be sure to contact us in time and the Consulate General will come forward to help you solve some problems."
"Let me tell you a good thing. We just received news that the Air China cargo plane has arrived in Moroccan airspace and is crossing the African continent."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran suddenly beamed with joy.
"That's great. I hope this Air China cargo plane can fly to Beijing as soon as possible, so that I can feel completely at ease."
While they were talking, they walked into a living room in the consulate general.
As soon as they entered here, Xiao Ran and the others saw it.
The Consul General in New York and several others were waiting for their group in the living room.
Seeing Xiao Ran and the others, the Consul General immediately led people to greet them.
"Good evening, Xiao Ran. Welcome to the Consulate General in New York."
"I heard that you want to have an authentic Chinese meal. I will definitely satisfy you tonight."
The Consul General said with a smile.
Hearing this, Xiao Ran and Fang Yufei's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Good evening, Uncle Zhao, I made you laugh, but Yu Fei and I are indeed greedy."
“To thank the Consulate General for their hospitality, I brought a small gift to the Consulate General in New York. It’s disrespectful!”
With that said, he handed over the brocade box in his hand and explained a few words.
"Uncle Zhao, here is a calligraphy work by Bada Shanren. I hope you all like it."
"The content written in this cursive calligraphy is Xin Qiji's "Po Zhenzi", which was originally collected by the Qing Palace."
"ah!"
Consul Zhao and the others all exclaimed and were startled.
The next moment, each of them looked at the exquisite brocade box with surprise in their eyes.
"Did I hear correctly? This brocade box contains a calligraphy work by Bada Shanren?"
Consul Zhao pointed at the brocade box in Xiao Ran's hand and said.
Although his eyes were full of surprise, he did not reach out to take the brocade box.
Xiao Ran nodded slightly, smiled and said:
"You heard it right, there is indeed a piece of Bada's calligraphy in it, which is quite fairy-like."
"According to the identification of Mr. Jin from the Forbidden City, this calligraphy was created around the 20th year of Kangxi's reign, which was the peak period of Bada Shanren's artistic career."
Upon hearing this, Consul Zhao quickly shook his head.
"I have admired Bada Shanren's calligraphy for a long time, and I really want to appreciate it, not to mention Bada's peak works."
"But this gift is too valuable. We dare not accept it, and we cannot accept it."
Xiao Ran smiled softly and then said:
"Uncle Zhao, you don't have to worry too much. You can accept this calligraphy of Bada Shanren on behalf of the Consulate General in New York."
"This is a gift from me to the Consulate General in New York, not to you personally. There is nothing inappropriate about it."
"Our embassies and consulates abroad also have the mission of promoting traditional Chinese culture. This piece of calligraphy from the Eighth Congress can be used to showcase the beauty of Chinese characters and calligraphy!"
"For me, although this piece of calligraphy from the Bada is very valuable, I got it very easily and didn't spend a lot of money."
“I took this piece of Bada Shanren’s calligraphy as a gift to thank the Consulate General in New York for its help during this period.”
After some explanations, Consul Zhao did not refuse, and finally accepted this precious gift on behalf of the Consulate General in New York.
Next, Consul Zhao and the others said hello to Yi Lian and Fang Yufei.
Afterwards, everyone just walked into the living room, sat down on the sofa, and started laughing and chatting while drinking tea.
