After a while, Prince William's entourage came out of the lounge, walked closer and whispered:
"Your Highness, Mr. Fisher would like to call you to discuss this art transaction."
Prince William nodded immediately.
"Okay, I also need to communicate with Fisher about some things."
After speaking, he put together the document recording the historical information of the Plantagenet family and handed it to Xiao Ran.
He nodded and said hello, then stood up and left, walking into the lounge next to him.
The Fisher in his mouth is the current director of the British Museum.
With Prince William leaving, the talks could only be temporarily suspended.
Counselor Wang immediately stood up, came to Xiao Ran's side, and then asked in a low voice:
"Xiao Ran, are you sure you can get the Dunhuang scriptures in Stein's secret room?"
"The domestic academic community has been looking forward to this batch of precious historical documents for a long time."
"Many people from the Culture Department of the Ministry and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage are waiting for your good news."
Xiao Ran looked at him, smiled and whispered:
"Uncle Wang, don't worry, I will definitely get the Dunhuang scriptures in Stein's secret room this time."
"If the British want these precious manuscripts of Shakespeare and the historical documents of the Plantagenet family, they must exchange them for the Dunhuang scriptures. There is no negotiation!"
"For them, these precious manuscripts of Shakespeare and the historical documents of the Plantagenet family are obviously of higher value and more important."
"In view of this, they will definitely bring out the Dunhuang Scriptures in exchange for these things in my hand. Let's just wait patiently."
Upon hearing this, Counselor Wang's face immediately burst into a bright smile.
"Since you are so sure, I am relieved. I hope you can get the batch of Dunhuang scriptures as you wish."
After chatting for a few more words, Counselor Wang returned to his seat.
Afterwards, Professor Adrian came over again and discussed with Xiao Ran.
We will work together again in the future to explore treasures in the UK.
Xiao Ran did not immediately agree to his proposal, only saying that he would think about it.
After a while, Prince William finished the phone call and walked out of the lounge.
Returning to the conference table and sitting down, he immediately said:
"Sean, I just had a discussion with Fisher and the others on the phone and talked about the transaction conditions you offered."
"As the director of the British Museum, Fisher agreed in principle to the deal and was willing to exchange the batch of Dunhuang scriptures in Stein's secret room."
"However, he hopes to have an interview with you about the specific details of the transaction and determine the transaction process."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran's eyes immediately flashed with joy.
Counselor Wang and the others sitting nearby were also excited.
Without any hesitation, Xiao Ran immediately nodded and responded:
"Of course, no problem, Your Highness, I am very happy to communicate with Fisher through video connection and discuss the transaction."
"If we can reach an agreement during the video communication, we can start the transaction immediately and complete the art transaction as soon as possible."
Prince William paused and then nodded.
"Okay, Sean, you can have a video connection with Fisher now and discuss the transaction."
"But I'm a little curious. If an agreement is reached, how will you receive the batch of Dunhuang scriptures? Did you send someone to London?"
Xiao Ran shook his head and immediately revealed the answer.
"I did not send anyone to London. The staff of the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in the UK will assist me in completing this heavyweight art transaction."
"If we reach a deal agreement, they will send people to the British Museum to supervise the cleaning of the Dunhuang scriptures, and send people to escort those treasures directly to Beijing."
"The British Museum needs to transport the batch of Dunhuang scriptures to Beijing on a special plane, and then the appraisal team I hired in Beijing will conduct appraisal and evaluation."
"Only after the identification is correct, I will hand over all Shakespeare's manuscripts and Plantagenet family historical documents to you, bringing this transaction to an end."
"ah!"
The British guys across from him all exclaimed, their faces full of astonishment.
Obviously, Xiao Ran's arrangement was completely beyond their expectations.
At the same time, they also felt itchy at the root of their teeth, but they were helpless.
This cunning bastard is so cautious and impeccable!
From beginning to end, the initiative of this transaction was firmly in his hands.
Even if he wanted to play tricks on his side, he wouldn't be able to find even the slightest chance!
Thinking of this, Prince William and the others gritted their teeth, but they could only accept the reality.
Professor Adrian and others who were also present were also shocked by Xiao Ran's arrangement.
After the shock, they secretly gave a thumbs up.
Next, Xiao Ran motioned to his staff to establish a video connection with the director of the British Museum in London.
In a moment, Fisher, the director of the British Museum, appeared on the projection screen.
After everyone met, they exchanged polite greetings and got to know each other.
After a few pleasantries, everyone immediately got down to business.
"Mr. Sean, His Highness has just introduced to me the Shakespeare manuscripts and the Plantagenet family historical documents in your hand."
"It is undeniable that those manuscripts and historical documents are of great research value and very precious. They are rare national treasures."
"In view of this, after some discussion, we decided to take out part of the Dunhuang scriptures in Stein's secret room and trade with you."
"The number of Dunhuang scriptures in Stein's secret chamber is astonishing and very precious. It is a precious historical material for studying ancient Chinese history and culture."
"You want to exchange all the Dunhuang scriptures. This is impossible. We can only exchange half of the scriptures at most. It is up to us to decide which scriptures to choose."
Fisher smiled and stated his conditions.
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Ran shook his head firmly.
"I'm very sorry, Fisher, if you want Shakespeare's manuscripts and the historical documents of the Plantagenet family, you can only exchange them for all the Dunhuang scriptures in Stein's secret room."
"I don't accept half of the Dunhuang scriptures. In fact, the British Museum has electronic versions of the Dunhuang scriptures. There is no need to keep half of the Dunhuang scriptures."
"Furthermore, the value of Shakespeare's manuscripts and the historical documents of the Plantagenet family are no less than those of the Dunhuang Scriptures. They are more valuable to you."
"If you cannot accept my conditions, then this art transaction will not be completed and I will have to find other buyers, such as the National Museum and Library of the United States."
After the words fell, the scene suddenly became quiet.
Prince William, who was sitting opposite, immediately had a look of anxiety on his face.
To him, the Dunhuang scriptures in Stein's secret room were not as important as the historical documents of the Plantagenet family.
He hopes more than anyone else that this art deal can be concluded to avoid laying hidden dangers for the future.
Fisher, who was on the big projection screen, couldn't help but froze in place, unable to react for a moment.
He never expected that Xiao Ran would refuse so simply, leaving no room for negotiation.
After a moment, he finally reacted.
Then, he looked at Prince William and the deputy director of the British Museum who were at the scene.
The moment their eyes met, Prince William and the deputy director of the British Museum both nodded slightly.
Fisher instantly understood that Prince William really wanted to complete this art deal.
After confirming this, he said:
"Sean, there are 29 boxes of Dunhuang scriptures in Stein's secret room, and some were added later."
"The Shakespeare manuscripts and Plantagenet family historical documents you exchanged are not much."
"Whether it is in terms of quantity or value, this transaction is seriously unequal..."
As soon as he said this, Xiao Ran took the initiative to interrupt the other party.
"Fisher, you are a senior in the industry and a senior professional."
“The value of an antique piece of art cannot be judged by its quantity.”
"Things are rare and valuable. This is an unbreakable truth in the antique business. I believe you also understand it very well."
"You should know very well how valuable Shakespeare's manuscripts and Plantagenet historical documents are."
Hearing this, Fisher couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, his face somewhat embarrassed.
He understood that this Chinese boy in Boston was definitely a cunning fox and a top talent in the industry.
It is simply impossible to deceive the other party with words.
What's more, the initiative in negotiations is always in the hands of the other party, and one's own side can only be led by the nose.
Thinking of this, Fisher couldn't help but fell silent.
After thinking for a moment, he said:
"Since you insist on exchanging all the Dunhuang scriptures in Stein's secret room, it's not impossible, but you must increase some trading chips."
"The paintings you discovered some time ago and are currently on display at the Yale University Art Museum must be added to the trading chips."
"Especially "Late Return" by the peasant painter Miller, we really want to collect it. If you are willing to add those paintings to the transaction, the deal can be completed."
Without any hesitation, Xiao Ran immediately shook his head and rejected the other party.
"I'm very sorry, Fisher, I can't agree to your condition. I plan to collect those paintings myself and will not trade them out."
"In order to facilitate this art transaction, I am also willing to make some reasonable concessions and may consider adding a few rare antiques."
"These antique artifacts come from the colonial treasures we discovered in the old city of Boston. They are antique artifacts from the Massachusetts Indians."
"After our research, these antique cultural relics of the Massachusetts people herald the birth of a civilization and are of great historical and cultural research value!"
"As far as I know, the British Museum does not have many North American Indian antiquities. These antiquities can fill the gap."
"Ah! Indian antiques"
Fisher exclaimed in surprise and froze on the spot.
