After getting off the car, Xiao Ran did not go to the Washington Statue immediately.
With a smile, he nodded and said hello to several old friends from Harvard University, and then began to look at the environment.
At this time, many people have gathered here.
Among them were many members of the Harvard University Discovery Team, as well as several staff members of Boston City Hall.
These guys are basically around the Washington statue, looking here curiously.
A little further on the periphery are some Boston police officers responsible for maintaining order on the scene.
At the outermost edge are some passers-by who heard the news and came here to watch the excitement. There are not many people.
It is conceivable that as the joint exploration team comes here, once the news spreads, many people will come here to watch the excitement.
Of course, there are many media reporters who are closely following the joint exploration team.
In fact, the reporters who had been guarding the hotel had already followed and rushed here.
The environment inside the park is pretty good. Due to the cold weather, there are not many tourists and no dangers were found.
There were several high-rise buildings near the Washington Statue. As soon as he arrived, Xiao Ran quickly looked through them for safety reasons.
He found no potential danger in the few buildings that could see the statue.
In two of the buildings, he saw two groups of security personnel under his command.
They were two sniper teams, looking down at the entire Boston Public Garden.
From the positions of the two sniper teams, there was just enough crossfire to cover several other high-rise buildings.
If someone is hiding in several other high-rise buildings and trying to attack the joint exploration team.
The two sniper teams can spot each other immediately and kill those guys directly.
In addition to these two sniper teams, among the surrounding crowd watching the excitement, there were also several security team members pretending to be passers-by and tourists.
Their mission is to secretly keep an eye on the surrounding people and protect the joint exploration team.
Seeing this scene through perspective, Xiao Ran felt much relieved.
Just as he was observing the scene, Sam had already walked over.
Coming closer, this guy immediately whispered:
"Sean, we have checked all the surrounding high-rise buildings and found no danger."
"I have deployed two sniper teams on two of the buildings. There are also our people in the crowd. The scene is safe, you can rest assured."
Xiao Ran quickly glanced around and then nodded slightly.
"Well done, tell the guys and make everyone more vigilant"
While they were talking, Professor Baker and the others came over.
Seeing them coming, Xiao Ran immediately stopped talking.
Sam turned around and left to arrange security matters.
Coming closer, Professor Baker immediately said:
"Sean, I didn't expect those guys from Harvard to be so shameless and come here early to explore."
"Let's go over there, say hello to those shameless guys, and see how I humiliate them."
"The guy in his early thirties standing next to Samuel is the assistant to the mayor of Boston and graduated from Yale."
Xiao Ran looked towards the Washington statue, then smiled and nodded.
"Okay, Professor Baker, let's go over and meet these old friends from Harvard University."
"I also want to know if they came here early in the morning to explore and found out anything."
With that said, the group of them walked towards the Washington Statue.
Others in the joint exploration team were busy unloading various exploration equipment from the vehicle.
At the same time, more and more passers-by and media reporters are coming from all directions.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Ran and the others were in front of the Washington Statue and met with people from Harvard University and Boston City Hall.
After the meeting, Professor Baker first introduced the assistant to the mayor of Boston.
The other person was born in the Roosevelt family, one of the Brahmin families in Boston. He graduated from Yale University and was probably a member of the Skull and Bones Society.
The so-called assistant to the mayor is actually the deputy mayor, who is in charge of cultural affairs in Boston.
It was under his coordination that the joint exploration team was able to reach an agreement with the Boston city government so quickly.
He also contributed to several other Boston Brahmin families who were able to reach agreements with the joint exploration team.
In fact, Xiao Ran had known it for a long time.
This mayor's assistant is a member of the Skull and Bones Society. He once saw the name of this mayor's assistant on a coffin board in the internal temple of the Skull and Bones Society.
Precisely because he was born into a Boston Brahmin family and was a member of the Skull and Bones Society, this man's career was smooth sailing.
But in his early thirties, he became an assistant to the mayor of Boston.
After getting to know the mayor's assistant, Xiao Ran said hello to the Harvard team one by one.
After a few polite words, everyone got down to business.
Xiao Ran looked at the professors at Harvard University, then glanced at the many members of the Harvard University exploration team standing not far away, and then joked:
"Professor Samuel, I didn't expect you to be so well-informed. You actually knew that the first target of the joint exploration team was the Statue of Washington. It seems that your intelligence work is very good."
"And we rushed here to explore before our joint exploration team. I just don't know if you have discovered anything? Tell me and share it with everyone."
"If you discover the unknown colonial treasure here, we will no longer have to expend so much effort to explore in vain here."
Before he finished speaking, the faces of several professors at Harvard University turned red. Their expressions were quite embarrassing and a little embarrassed.
After all, they are experts and scholars, and they care more about face and reputation.
Unlike those American politicians, even the thick-skinned bullets cannot penetrate them.
"Pfft!"
Elaine and Fang Yufei, who were standing aside, laughed softly.
Not to mention the professors at Yale University, they were so happy!
After a while, Professor Samuel said helplessly:
"Sean, you don't have to be sarcastic. This is Boston. We have many ways to get information about the joint exploration team."
"We have also conducted relatively in-depth research on this colonial treasure from the War of Independence and know some locations where the treasure may be buried."
"For example, near the Washington Statue, as well as the Central Cemetery and other places, even if we don't inquire about your information, we will come here to explore."
"Unfortunately, we didn't find anything here, but we might find something in the next place we explore."
Xiao Ran paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded.
"So you haven't discovered this colonial treasure yet! That's great."
"In other words, we still have hope and can still explore here."
Upon hearing this, the laughter that had just fallen suddenly started again.
The faces of several Harvard professors turned red again, and they all gritted their molars and shook their heads helplessly.
This hateful bastard is really a loser. Can't he have some moral integrity?
Before several Harvard professors could respond, Xiao Ran continued:
"Gentlemen, since our goal is this colonial treasure from the War of Independence, how about we have a competition?"
"Let's see which exploration team can find this colonial treasure first. It will also add a bit of fun to this exploration operation. What do you think?"
"ah!"
Several Harvard professors exclaimed in unison, and they were all stunned.
Not only them, but also several professors at Yale University were stunned.
It took a while for these guys to react.
Immediately afterwards, several Harvard professors looked at each other quickly, and everyone's eyes flashed with emotion and full of dissatisfaction.
Several professors at Yale University were a little impatient.
"Sean, isn't it inappropriate to do this? These guys at Harvard are just causing trouble..."
Professor Baker whispered eagerly.
He wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Xiao Ran gently waving his hand.
"Don't worry, Professor Baker, as long as this colonial treasure really exists and is at the target locations we have determined, I will definitely be able to find this treasure."
"As for the Harvard University exploration team, they are just running with them. Their existence is just to make this exploration more interesting."
When he said this, he did not deliberately lower his voice, nor did he think of avoiding everyone at Harvard University.
It can even be said that he just wants to let the other party hear it and is ready to provoke the other party.
After hearing this, several professors at Harvard University could not hold back.
Each of them gritted their back molars, clenched their fists, and stared at Xiao Ran with widened eyes.
If they weren't really unable to defeat him, several professors would have pounced on him and started fighting, just to vent their anger.
As professors at Harvard University, they are all academic authorities. How have they ever been so despised? Never!
After forcing himself to calm down, Samuel gritted his molars and said:
"Sean, are you too confident? This is a colonial treasure from more than 200 years ago."
"For more than two hundred years, countless people have tried to find this colonial treasure, but no one has been able to find it."
"Why do you think you will be able to find it by yourself? Do you just rely on your good luck? That's too ridiculous!"
Xiao Ran nodded confidently and continued to stimulate several Harvard professors.
"Yes, with my good luck and a pair of eyes that are good at discovering all kinds of treasures, I am sure to find this colonial treasure."
"How about it, professors, do you dare to accept my proposal? Let's have a competition to see which exploration team finds this colonial treasure first."
Before he finished speaking, Professor Julian took over the topic angrily.
"What's there to be afraid of? Isn't it just a competition? I don't believe it!"
"With our decades of archaeological experience and Harvard's resources, we still can't beat your luck."
Upon hearing this, Samuel and Professor Langdon were stunned for a moment.
Then, they nodded angrily.
“It’s a competition, we want to see how far your luck can go!”
Xiao Ran nodded proudly and suddenly the conversation changed.
"I can compete. After discovering this colonial treasure, I can even make some deals with Harvard University."
"But I have a condition. If I win, when I trade with Harvard, you have to speak for me and help facilitate the deal."
"ah!"
There was a cry of exclamation at the scene, and everyone was stunned.
Immediately afterwards, a look of surprise flashed across Professor Baker's face.
Looking at Samuel and the others, they also had the same expression.
"After all that, is this your real purpose? You cunning bastard!"
Professor Samuel chewed his teeth and said.
At this time, he, as well as the other two Harvard professors, felt like they had been tricked and deceived.
There is no doubt that this feels bad!
Xiao Ran did not deny it, but said provocatively:
"Yes, this is my purpose. It depends on whether you dare to accept it or not?"
It is unbearable!
"If you dare not, we accept the challenge."
The three Harvard professors responded in unison, all of them looking unhappy.
Before he finished speaking, a quarrel suddenly came from not far away.
Hearing this voice, everyone immediately turned their heads and looked over.
The next moment, everyone will see it.
A few students from the Yale School of History met with a few guys from the Harvard School of History, and they were yelling at each other!
Those guys at Yale were scolding Harvard for being immoral, but they actually tried to cut them off halfway!
Those guys at Harvard are clamoring that this is Boston and they have the right to conduct archaeological exploration anywhere.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Ran and the others laughed.
Samuel and Baker taught them, but shook their heads helplessly.
Harvard and Yale don't like each other. They have existed for a long time, and they have no way to solve it.
