While talking, it was already evening.
After several hours of cleaning, all the stolen antique artworks hidden in the underground shelter have been cleaned up, packed in boxes and transported to the surface.
The entertainment hall in the basement of the piano store was now filled with painting tubes and painting bags, as well as large and small boxes, placed all over the floor.
After all the stolen antique artworks are brought to the ground, Xiao Ran and Peggy will unpack them and inspect them.
After confirming it is correct, they will pack it again and put a seal on it.
During this process, videos will be taken at every step to keep as evidence.
Every piece of stolen antique art brought to the surface will be registered again.
Soon, Xiao Ran and the others finished inspecting the last batch of stolen antique artworks brought to the ground.
Nick and his colleagues, who were responsible for cleaning up these treasures, as well as the art museum staff, have returned to the ground.
Then, Xiao Ran looked at Frank and Scott and said to these two guys:
"Frank, Scott, you can ask your men to clear the area and create a safe passage to escort these treasures to the art museum."
After the words fell, Frank and Scott nodded immediately.
"Okay, Sean, our people have already arrived outside the music store and are ready to take action at any time."
"We have manpower deployed on every street and at every intersection from the music store to the art museum, so there shouldn't be any problems."
After that, they ordered their subordinates to let the FBI agents and Philadelphia police stationed outside clear the area.
After receiving the order, the FBI and Philadelphia police immediately launched operations.
As the operation unfolded, a commotion immediately broke out on the street outside the piano store.
Immediately afterwards, an armed escort convoy came with a crash and stopped at the entrance of the piano store.
At the same time, a huge roar of helicopter engines was heard in the air.
Several helicopters from the FBI and Philadelphia police have arrived here and are hovering over the streets.
Of course, two medium-sized helicopters hired by Xiao Ran also flew here.
With the arrival of the armed escort convoy and several helicopters, the streets outside suddenly became more lively.
After receiving the news, Xiao Ran immediately told Sam to take someone out to check the vehicles escorting the convoy.
As soon as Sam left, David suddenly called Xiao Ran aside and whispered to him:
"Sean, Ivanka arrived in Philadelphia with her people. The motorcade is parked on the street next to it. It hasn't even gone to the hotel yet!"
"Her secretary just called and hopes to meet with you as soon as possible to discuss how to deal with these stolen antiques and artworks."
Xiao Ran paused for a moment, then nodded with a smile and said:
"This first princess is quite fast, she seems to be very urgent!"
"You tell Ivanka, she can go to the art museum to meet me, or she can go to the hotel to meet me, it's up to her."
"If you go to an art museum, then meet in an hour. If you go to a hotel, then meet again at nine o'clock in the evening."
"To be honest, I also want to meet the First Princess and see what kind of deal conditions I will offer her?"
David nodded, and then whispered:
"Okay, Sean, I will notify Ivanka's secretary and tell them the schedule."
"One more thing. The new president's special envoy has also arrived in Philadelphia. He also hopes to meet and talk with you."
"News came from Washington. The Polish Embassy in the United States issued a public statement hoping that we can return Raphael's "Portrait of a Young Man""
"And the Polish ambassador to the United States has set off with several diplomats and is on his way to Philadelphia."
"In addition, several cultural counselors from the Dutch, French and Italian embassies have called and are preparing to come to Philadelphia."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran couldn't help but chuckle.
"It's not surprising at all. These guys are here for these stolen antiques and artworks."
"I can meet with the new president's special envoy tomorrow morning to see what deal terms the new president will offer."
"As for the Polish ambassador and the cultural counselors from several other countries' embassies in the United States, let's talk about it later. Let's give them a try first."
Next, they chatted for a few more words before ending the conversation.
David immediately took out his mobile phone and called Ivanka's secretary.
Xiao Ran returned to Yi Lian and the others and started chatting with them.
As soon as he stood still, he looked at Pierre and whispered:
"Pierre, you should go back to the hotel later. You don't have to follow us to the art museum."
"I have arranged a room for you in the hotel, and it will be more convenient to live on the same floor as us."
Upon hearing this, Pierre did not respond immediately.
He glanced at the painting tubes and boxes containing stolen antique artworks next to him, and then asked in a low voice:
"Sean, what do you do with these stolen antiques after they are shipped to the art museum?"
"Especially those paintings that McCann used special means to hide, will you clean them up immediately?"
"I heard that you have a mysterious potion from China that can easily restore those paintings to their original state."
"If you are going to clean up those stolen paintings as soon as possible, we would like to go and see them to open your eyes."
Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head.
"Pierre, after these stolen antiques are transported to the art museum, they will be stored in the museum's vault for safety!"
"Everyone has been busy for a long time today. We are all a little tired. We need a good rest. We will not start the follow-up cleaning and appraisal work overnight."
"I plan to go to the museum tomorrow to clean up the paintings that McCann used special means to hide. Then you can come and have a look."
After the words fell, Pierre nodded immediately.
"In that case, let's go to the hotel instead of going to the art museum."
Next, Xiao Ran gave Elaine a few more words.
It was naturally up to her to arrange for Pierre and the others to stay in the hotel.
After chatting for a while, David came back after making a phone call.
Coming closer, he reported the result in a low voice.
"Sean, Ivanka has decided to meet you at the hotel at nine o'clock in the evening."
Xiao Ran smiled and nodded.
"I know, obviously, the first princess doesn't want too many people to know about her meeting with me, and needs to avoid people's sight."
While he was talking, Sam's voice suddenly came from the intercom.
"Sean, the armed escort convoy has been inspected and there are no problems, as have the several helicopters in the air."
"The FBI and Philadelphia police have completed the clearance. The streets in the north end have been cleared and the transfer of stolen antiques and art can begin."
"The entrance to the music store and the surrounding area are under the control of the FBI and Philadelphia police. There is no problem with safety."
After hearing the announcement, Xiao Ran immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and said:
"Copy that, Sam, let the guys be on alert and the transfer will start immediately."
After saying that, he walked towards Frank and Peggy.
After a while, the transfer operation officially started.
Guarded by armed security personnel, numerous company employees and art museum staff sprang into action.
Carrying the painting tubes and boxes containing stolen antique artworks, they walked out of the music store one after another and put the painting tubes and boxes into armored escort vehicles.
Seeing this scene, the many onlookers and media reporters gathered behind the cordon immediately became agitated.
"Look! Sean's men have begun to transport the stolen antique artworks. The treasures in those painting tubes and boxes are estimated to be priceless."
"Who says it isn't! That portrait of Raphael is said to be worth more than 2 billion U.S. dollars. It's so damn crazy!"
While pointing and talking, everyone's eyes were red with envy, jealousy and hatred!
Especially those guys with ulterior motives in the crowd, their eyes were so hot that they were about to spit out fire!
At this moment, they really wanted to pull out the guns hidden under their coats and rush in to loot them like crazy!
Even if you only grab a painting tube or box, you can make a fortune and change your life!
However, the FBI agents, Philadelphia police officers, and armed security personnel with live ammunition on the streets were enough to dispel all their unrealistic illusions.
These guys knew that if they dared to take out their weapons and rush out of the crowd, they would be killed in an instant, and they would not even have a chance to approach the door of the music store.
Such a result made these guys gnash their teeth with hatred, but they were helpless!
In a short time, all the painting tubes and boxes containing stolen antique artworks had been transported out of the piano store and loaded into the armored escort vehicles.
At this moment, Xiao Ran and Frank came out of the music store and walked straight towards the motorcade parked at the door.
It can be seen that Xiao Ran is carrying a black painting bag in his hand, but the others are empty-handed.
Seeing this scene, all the melon-eating people and media reporters understood instantly.
No need to ask, that black painting bag must contain the painting "Portrait of a Young Man" worth over 2 billion US dollars.
Realizing this, the crowd immediately went crazy.
Especially the media reporters, all of them started to ask questions loudly at the top of their lungs.
"Good afternoon, Sean, I'm a reporter from a Philadelphia TV station."
"Excuse me, is the painting you are holding in your hand "Portrait of a Young Man" by Raphael?"
"Can you publicly display this top-notch oil painting? It will also open everyone's eyes."
A white male reporter in his early thirties asked loudly.
Before he finished speaking, a beautiful reporter asked:
"Good afternoon, Sean, I'm a reporter for The New York Times."
"As far as I know, the Polish government has issued a claim request for the return of this masterpiece by Raphael"
"What are you going to do with this famous painting? Will you return it to Poland, keep it in the United States, or take it to China?"
After hearing these questions, Xiao Ran turned to look at the reporters and waved to them.
But he did not answer any questions, but walked straight to the motorcade and got into a bulletproof SUV.
Frank and Peggy also got in the car one after another and got into their own cars.
A senior Philadelphia lawyer employed by Xiao Ran and an FBI spokesperson walked toward the crowd to explain the situation.
A moment later, the armed escort convoy started with a bang and slowly drove away from the entrance of the piano store.
Next, the motorcade drove straight to the Philadelphia Museum of Art along the safe route cleared by the FBI and Philadelphia police.
At the same time, several helicopters hovering in the air also left here with the convoy.
After the escort convoy left, Elaine and Pierre came out of the music store.
Then he got into several bulletproof SUVs and returned directly to the hotel.
On another street not far away.
Ivanka, who was sitting in a bulletproof SUV, looked through the window glass at the escort convoy rushing past the intersection in front of her, as well as several helicopters roaring past in the sky.
At this time, her eyes were slightly red, and there was a bit of greed in her eyes, which could not be concealed at all!
"Sean is such an amazing guy. He always finds amazing treasures."
"Every good thing in the world seems to have happened on his head. Is it possible that he is really God's favorite?"
"I can't wait to meet this guy and see what magic he has!"
Ivanka said with envy.
Upon hearing this, her secretary nodded immediately, obviously feeling the same way.
