In the blink of an eye, it was already around 10:30 pm.
Presidential suite, living room.
Xiao Ran, fully armed, was sitting on the sofa, admiring Shakespeare's important manuscripts with Elaine and Fang Yufei.
At this time, he held the manuscript of "Hamlet" in his hand and was carefully reading page by page.
Elaine and Fang Yufei were reading the manuscript of "The Merchant of Venice" and kept taking pictures with digital cameras to keep as video files for later appreciation and study.
Over time, these priceless manuscripts will be sent to Yale University for academic research by relevant Yale experts and scholars.
Next, Xiao Ran plans to exchange them for a large number of top-quality Chinese antiques and art, and then send those antiques and art back to Beijing.
Elaine, who was studying drama creation, was naturally reluctant to part with these priceless manuscripts.
However, she couldn't change the reality.
When he was still at the Central Cemetery, the head of the FBI Art Crime Team called and told Xiao Ran very clearly.
These manuscripts of Shakespeare have been included in the list of art works restricted from leaving the country. No one can take them out of the United States and can only collect them in the United States.
Even if they are traded, collectors or institutions that buy these manuscripts must follow this ban and can only collect and trade them in the United States.
Not only Shakespeare's manuscripts, Richard the Lionheart's battle ax and golden scepter and Plantagenet gold crown, as well as the Plantagenet family genealogy, are also included in the list of artworks restricted from leaving the country.
Faced with this situation, Xiao Ran could only sell or exchange these treasures to maximize profits.
Otherwise, if they are not protected, these treasures will be taken away by the US government one day, and nothing will be left in the end.
Elaine could only give up the idea of collecting these priceless treasures. Now, it would be rewarding to appreciate them and take videos and photos for archives.
At this time, she held the manuscript of "The Merchant of Venice" with a mesmerized expression and couldn't put it down.
While admiring it, she also kept praising it.
"Dear, just like the original manuscript of "Hamlet," the original manuscript of "The Merchant of Venice" also has countless traces of alterations."
"With these changed words and plots, many different versions of "The Merchant of Venice" can be performed, and each version is extremely exciting."
"Judging from these original manuscripts, Shakespeare is indeed a great literary giant, which is admirable!"
Xiao Ran looked up at her, and then said jokingly:
"Isn't that great, my dear, in the future you can use these manuscripts of Shakespeare to perform different versions of Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice?"
"You can put different versions of Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice on the stage in Los Angeles or Paris or in Beijing, or even on the big screen."
"These different versions of Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice are bound to arouse huge responses and are refreshing!..."
"ah!"
Elaine exclaimed and froze on the spot.
Immediately afterwards, a look of ecstasy appeared on her face.
Xiao Ran smiled softly and continued:
"As long as you have this idea, we will invest in arranging a series of different versions of Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice to give the world a series of surprises!"
"I recommend rehearsing these stage plays in Beijing or Paris. Beijing's cultural market is newer and more dynamic, and Paris's performance market is more mature."
"As far as I know, the Beijing People's Art Institute, the Central Academy of Drama and the Film Academy have all staged the "Hamlet" stage play, and the response has been very good."
"If we rehearse a stage play in Beijing, there are many experienced stage actors who can be used..."
Before she finished speaking, Elaine suddenly put the manuscript of "The Merchant of Venice" in her hand on the coffee table.
Then he rushed over to hug Xiao Ran and kissed him hard on the cheek.
Then, she said excitedly:
"My dear, your suggestion is so good, why didn't I think of it?"
“It would be perfect if we could perform different versions of Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice and successfully film and perform them!”
"In that case, my expertise in drama creation will not be in vain."
Xiao Ran patted her shoulder gently, nodded with a smile and said:
"Since you have this intention, then go prepare the script!"
"As long as you can come up with a unique script, the filming process is just a matter of words. We are not short of money!"
"As for actors, no matter who they are, we can use our money to buy them any superstars!"
"I suggest that Swift play the role of a queen blinded by desire, and let her taste the feeling of being spurned and hated!"
"Hahaha"
Elaine burst out laughing and nodded vigorously.
Yu Fei, who was sitting beside her, was also laughing so hard.
While he was talking, the cell phone placed on the coffee table suddenly rang.
Xiao Ran stopped talking, picked up the phone and took a look at it.
The call was from Jack.
As the call was connected, Jack's voice came immediately.
"Good evening, Sean, I have news for you. Prince William has arrived at Logan International Airport and just got off the plane."
"On behalf of the Boston City Government, I came to the airport to greet them and their group, who are on their way back to the city."
"The first thing Prince William did when he arrived in Boston was to meet you, so he asked me to call you."
"One more thing. I think it is necessary to remind you that there may be MI5 agents among William's entourage."
Upon hearing the announcement, a smile immediately appeared on Xiao Ran's lips.
After a pause, he replied with a smile:
"Good evening, Jack, thank you for your briefing. If Prince William wants to meet with me, he can make an appointment tomorrow."
"They can come to the hotel or go to the site of the joint exploration operation. I am looking forward to meeting Prince William."
"As for those legendary 007s, I also want to see them and see if they have the ability to go to heaven and earth."
As soon as the words fell, Jack on the other end of the phone suddenly laughed.
"Hahaha, the omnipotent 007? It's just a Hollywood fabrication. It's not that exaggerated!"
"Sean, I will tell Prince William what you mean. The specific time for the meeting depends on how they arrange it."
After chatting for a few more words, Xiao Ran hung up the phone and ended the call.
Immediately afterwards, he picked up the walkie-talkie and said:
"Sam, please be vigilant, Prince William has just arrived in Boston."
"According to Jack's report, there are many secret agents accompanying him, namely the famous 007!"
As soon as the words fell, Sam responded immediately.
"Copy that, Sean, we will be more vigilant, and not a single mosquito will fly into the hotel tonight."
"As for the MI5 agents, we have dealt with them when we were in the Middle East, and their level is about that!"
Xiao Ran smiled and immediately ended the call.
Then, he turned his head and looked out the window, quickly looking through the night sky outside the window.
There was nothing in the night sky except some leaves blown into the air by the wind.
The light cast from the Central Cemetery Discovery Camp illuminates the night sky above Boston Common and provides great viewing conditions.
Next, Xiao Ran glanced at the floor above his head and quickly took a look at the situation on the roof.
There are always security personnel on duty on the roof of the building, and everything is under surveillance, making it very safe.
After confirming that there was no problem, Xiao Ran looked away and continued chatting with Elaine and the others.
In the blink of an eye, nearly half an hour passed.
David came over suddenly, ready to report something.
Xiao Ran immediately took him into the study and started talking in the study.
After entering the study and sitting down, David immediately said:
"Sean, I contacted several lawyer friends in London to investigate the situation. The situation of these land deeds is relatively complicated."
"Although more than two hundred years have passed, these land deeds are still legally binding, but it is not easy to get those lands back."
"On these pieces of land, a modern new city and an industrial park have been built. The land value is quite high."
"If you take back these pieces of land, it means that many local people will lose their land ownership, which will definitely intensify conflicts."
"The City of London and the British royal family, which sold the land illegally, may not agree, so they can't explain it to the people..."
While introducing the situation, David took out his iPad, called up the real-life map, and pointed out the current status of those pieces of land.
It can be seen from the real-life map that those pieces of land have become part of the New City of London, with many high-rise buildings and developed transportation, which looks quite prosperous.
Looking at the current situation of the land on the map, Xiao Ran couldn't help but smile proudly.
After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said:
"It seems that these land deeds are very hot potato! If you want to get these pieces of land back smoothly, it will probably be harder than climbing to the sky."
"If I read it correctly, the location of these lands should be the new London city that the British government spent tens of billions of pounds to build."
David nodded and gave an affirmative answer.
"That's right, the land pointed to by these land deeds coincides perfectly with London's New City."
“In order to host the London Olympics, the British government built this new city in east London.”
"Before, the ownership of these lands was unclear, and the construction of the new city went smoothly, but it also cost a lot of money."
"Coupled with the continuous investment over the years, the UK has spent at least tens of billions of pounds on London's new city."
"But how could they have imagined that the title deeds to these lands would be found in the United States and fall into your hands?"
At this point, Xiao Ran and David laughed in unison.
Especially Xiao Ran, who smiled so proudly.
After a while, he said:
"Since these land deeds are still legally valid, it will be easy to handle. The British government and the royal family cannot use my land in vain."
"I'm going to take back these lands. David, you can start collecting information. If necessary, we will fight a land lawsuit with the British government."
"Ah! It may be difficult to get these lands back from the British government. The possibility is slim!"
David exclaimed, then shook his head.
Xiao Ran didn't care and said with a sneer:
"I know it will be difficult to get this land back, but it has to be done."
"The British can't occupy my land in vain! How can there be such a cheap good thing in the world!"
"Even if I fail to get these lands back in the end, I will make the British pay a heavy price."
"For example, there are countless Chinese antiques and artworks collected in the British Museum. I have been coveting them for a long time!"
"ah!"
David exclaimed again and was stunned.
In a moment, he suddenly realized.
It's a lie that Xiao Ran wants those lands. His real goal is actually the massive collection of Chinese antiques and art in the British Museum!
Thinking about this, David couldn't help but laugh.
"It's so cruel! It seems that the British government and royal family will inevitably suffer a big loss this time!"
After sighing secretly, David suddenly changed the subject.
"Sean, do you want to tell the Boston city government about these things? After all, they hold 30% of the rights."
Without any hesitation, Xiao Ran nodded immediately.
"Of course you have to tell the Boston city government that there are only advantages and no disadvantages to this, and you may get unexpected surprises."
"When the people of Boston find out that it's almost impossible for me to get these lands back, they might accept my first offer."
"They will accept US$50 million and sell me 30% of the rights. In that case, these lands will have nothing to do with them."
David's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he nodded vigorously.
Next, they continued to discuss the matter of these lands.
After chatting for a while, David talked about another thing.
"Sean, I just got a call from that guy Turner. Those guys are in Southeast Asia now."
"These days they have been tracing the origins of the previously smuggled antiques and cultural relics, and they have found a lot of things."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he said with a smile:
"These CIA guys don't seem to be very capable. They found out so quickly."
"There must be a brave man under a heavy reward! Tell me, what did those guys find out?"
David nodded and continued to introduce the situation.
"They found out that the person who smuggled the batch of Chinese antiques, cultural relics and works of art to New York was a Hong Kong antique dealer."
"Behind that guy, there is a huge antiquities smuggling gang with members all over East and Southeast Asia."
"In mainland China, that gang also has many members, many of whom are tomb robbers and have robbed many ancient tombs."
"According to reliable information, this gang has many top-quality antiques and artworks, which are no worse than the ones found in New York last time."
"Turner and the others cannot enter mainland China and cannot track those tomb robbers, but they can lock the identities of those guys..."
Next, David detailed the news he received.
The CIA agent team led by Turner has now captured the antique cultural relics smuggling gang.
As long as Xiao Ran gives the order, they will immediately take action and kill those cultural relic smugglers.
However, Xiao Ran had other ideas.
In fact, he didn't dare to use those guys to kill people and buy goods. That would be tantamount to giving fatal information to the CIA.
After a while, David had finished introducing the situation.
Xiao Ran pondered for a moment and then whispered:
"David, please sort out all the information collected by Turner and the others and give it to me."
"I have my own strategies on how to deal with that antique cultural relic smuggling gang, but I can't use Turner and the others!"
"You tell Turner that when this matter is settled, they can collect the high reward of 20 million US dollars."
David immediately nodded and responded:
"Okay, Sean, I'll take care of these things."
"Don't worry, I'll make sure everything is legal and I won't cause any trouble."
Afterwards, they discussed it for a while.
After the discussion, David said goodbye and left, returning to his guest room.
