It was already evening.
Night gradually falls and the lanterns are turned on.
More and more Japanese people are gathering in front of the hotel, and there are also many media reporters who have heard about it.
Without exception, these guys all came for Kikuichi Mononori Sect.
Especially many Japanese university and middle school students, as well as some right-wing scum, are particularly fanatical.
Since Xiao Ran had already started negotiations with the Japanese royal family and government, these guys did not protest and demonstrated, but just held various banners and slogans to petition.
The target of their petition was naturally Xiao Ran, begging him to keep Kikuichi Mononori Mune in Japan and trade it to the royal family.
These guys are currently acting relatively peacefully and have not done anything extreme.
However, if Xiao Ran's talks with the Japanese break down, it will be another matter.
By then, these fanatical Japanese will definitely launch large-scale protests and demonstrations, and even attack hotels!
In addition to ordinary Japanese people and media reporters, there are many members of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Sumiyoshi-kai, Inagawa-kai and other gangs around the hotel.
Then there are people from the Japanese government and police, as well as informants from other forces.
The hotel entrance was so busy, but Xiao Ran and the others didn't give any response, pretending that the Japanese people outside didn't exist!
At this moment, a huge engine roar suddenly came from above the hotel.
All the Japanese people gathered around the hotel looked up at the night sky above.
The next moment, people see it.
Two medium-sized helicopters took off from the roof of the hotel one after another, roaring into the sky.
Just as the two helicopters took off, several bulletproof SUVs suddenly drove out of the hotel's underground garage and onto the street outside.
A US military armored vehicle originally parked at the entrance of the hotel parking garage immediately started to follow.
Immediately afterwards, the two helicopters in the air and the bulletproof convoy on the ground drove towards the Tokyo Financial District not far away.
Seeing this scene, many Japanese people around the hotel were stunned.
Immediately afterwards, many people reacted and shouted angrily.
"Baga! That bastard Sean wanted to transport Kikuichi Mononori Mune away, so he sent out a helicopter. It's so abominable!"
"Shaun, that bastard, where are you going to transport Kikuichi Mononori Mune? Isn't he negotiating a deal with the royal family and the government?"
Following these shouts, the scene immediately exploded.
However, all the Japanese could only watch the two medium-sized helicopters roaring away in the sky. There was no way at all!
Even Japan's major media and police couldn't arrange helicopter tracking in the air!
Tokyo’s airspace rights are not in the hands of the Japanese government, but in the hands of the US military stationed in Japan.
Even if the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's helicopter wants to fly for patrol, it must apply to the U.S. Forces Japan Command!
And this is the treatment of the defeated countries in World War II!
In the blink of an eye, the two medium-sized helicopters in the sky were gone and disappeared from people's sight.
Many media reporters gathered at the door of the hotel were preparing to drive up to follow him.
At this moment, the hotel general manager suddenly walked out of the hotel and shouted to everyone present.
Next, he told everyone present.
Xiao Ran only sent Kikuichi Monji Norimune and other antique artworks to the bank vault for safety reasons.
The trade negotiations with the Japanese royal family and government have not ended here and will continue.
After hearing this explanation, the emotions of many Japanese people at the scene calmed down a little.
Of course, some guys with ulterior motives were so angry that they stamped their feet and regretted it all!
Soon, nearly an hour had passed.
The two medium-sized helicopters that had left before flew back and landed steadily on the apron on the roof of the hotel.
The convoy escorted on the ground also returned to the hotel.
Seeing this scene, all the Japanese at the scene understood.
The Kikuichi Monji Norimune and other valuable antiques and artworks have been stored in the vault of a bank in the financial district!
Without even thinking, it must be the Japanese branch of a major American bank.
In this case, Japan has only one way to go if it wants to get back Kikuichi Mononorimune, and that is trading.
Other off-the-books tactics, such as forcible seizure or robbery by pretending to be an art thief, are unlikely to achieve the goal!
Thinking of this, many Japanese people feel itchy with hatred, but there is nothing they can do!
On the top floor of the hotel, in the presidential suite.
Xiao Ran, who had just returned, was listening to Anthony's report on the situation.
"Sean, the Japanese lawyer you hired has contacted the Tokyo police and confirmed that Japan gave you the Yamamoto Antique Shop as a thank you gift."
"The Yamamoto Antique Shop is currently under police control and a criminal investigation is underway. All items in the antique shop have been sealed."
"By tomorrow morning, the police should be able to complete the investigation, and then the handover procedures can be completed."
"The Yamamoto antique store is under the name of that idiot Yamamoto Katsuyoshi. Legally, it has nothing to do with the Yamaguchi-gumi. Those guys from the Yamaguchi-gumi can only watch."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran immediately smiled and nodded.
"This is indeed an unexpected surprise. In this regard, the Japanese government is quite generous, but it is just generosity to others!"
"When I was at the Yamamoto antique store during the day, I observed the situation. There are really some good things in this antique store!"
"As an antique store that helps the Yamaguchi-gumi sell stolen goods and launder money, I am full of expectations for the vault of Yamamoto Antique Store."
"After taking over the Yamamoto antique store tomorrow, we will go shopping there again, hoping to find something."
Before he finished speaking, David and Anthony both laughed.
Next, Anthony continued to report the situation.
"The guys from Turner have received news that those guys from the Tokyo branch of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi are ready to take action and are likely to launch revenge!"
"The leading gang leaders were taken to the police station for questioning this afternoon and were released in the evening."
"As soon as they came out, they called their subordinates and asked those minions to keep an eye on your movements."
"In one of the phone calls, a guy named Morita asked his gang members to prepare weapons and ammunition, obviously preparing for revenge!"
"Those guys are all under Turner's surveillance. We can take action at any time to get rid of those idiots who don't know how to live or die."
Xiao Ran shook his head and said disdainfully:
"Retaliation? Then let those idiots from the Yamaguchi-gumi come, and we will just send them to hell!"
"We are not a law enforcement agency. We cannot take the initiative and can only defend passively!"
"As long as those idiots really come to seek revenge, we will have sufficient reason to fight back!"
Anthony and the others paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Got it, Sean"
Next, they continued to discuss some upcoming arrangements.
During this period, Xiao Ran called Miller in Los Angeles and asked him to pick a group of employees to come to Tokyo.
Prepare to receive the Yamamoto antique store and handle those goods from the antique store.
While he was talking, a warning from his security team suddenly came over the intercom.
"Sean, there are two small drones flying towards the hotel. They should be here to investigate the situation."
After hearing the announcement, Xiao Ran immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and said:
"Guys, use the drone interference gun to shoot down those two small drones."
"All small drones trying to approach the hotel tonight, no matter where they come from, shoot them down!"
"Copy that, boss, take a look at ours!"
The security team member guarding the roof responded and took action immediately.
Then, Xiao Ran turned to look at Anthony and said coldly:
"Strengthen the security inside the hotel, especially the inspection of stairwells, elevators, and ventilation ducts."
"There is also the safety of everyone's food and drinking water. We must not be negligent!"
"In order to get Kiku Ichimon Norimune, the Japanese will probably do anything."
"Understood, Sean, leave it to us."
Anthony nodded in response.
After another discussion, Anthony left and went out to check and arrange security.
At this time, under the cover of darkness, the two small drones flying towards the top floor of the hotel were shot down and fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
As two small drones were shot down, a burst of angry curses could be heard in an apartment near the hotel and in a van parked on the roadside.
No need to ask, those two small drones were the ones they sent out to investigate the situation.
However, the origins of these two groups of people are different.
One group is the intelligence personnel of the Japanese government, and the other group is the scum of the Yamaguchi-gumi.
Although the origins are different, the results are no different, they are all failures!
In the hotel.
Xiao Ran stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass window, condescendingly scanning the night sky outside and the streets of Ginza below.
There are no small drones of unknown origin in the night sky, it is completely empty.
The street in front of the hotel was brightly lit and bustling with people, making it even more lively than during the day.
Especially the crowd gathered at the entrance of the hotel did not decrease at all as night fell, but became more and more numerous!
Xiao Ran glanced at the situation on the street downstairs, then sneered and returned to the living room.
At this moment, his cell phone suddenly rang.
He picked up the phone on the coffee table and looked at the display, then chuckled.
It was the call from Thomas, the director of the Metropolitan Museum, and it was obviously directed at Kikuichi Monji Norimune and the top antique artworks discovered today.
The truth was just as he expected!
After the call was connected and after greetings, Thomas immediately made a request to trade these treasures that Xiao Ran had just discovered.
Perhaps because he knew that if he took down Kikuichimonji, there would be no chance, this guy’s main target was Francis Bacon’s expressionist painting!
The discovery of that painting has spread throughout the Western art and collecting circles, causing quite a stir.
Because of the special nature of that painting, it may become an iconic artwork for the LGBT community.
Many top museums and collectors realized the great value of that painting and wanted to acquire it!
However, Xiao Ran rejected Thomas, saying bluntly that he had reached a preliminary agreement with the Tokyo National Museum and could not break his promise!
If the Tokyo National Museum cannot meet its transaction conditions, it will consider other buyers.
Faced with such a result, Thomas could only express regret.
After Thomas, several old friends called again, all with the same purpose.
The answer they got was the same as Thomas.
After dealing with these old friends, Xiao Ran started to video chat with Shan Lao and the others.
During the video, he sent the transaction list he had made to several old men.
Not surprisingly, the old men who saw the transaction list were very excited and laughed heartily!
In the blink of an eye, it was already around midnight.
In an alley near Kyobashi, two vans suddenly drove up quietly.
It was a quiet alley, empty and quite quiet.
In a moment, the two vans arrived at the back door of a residential building and stopped slowly!
The doors of the two vans opened immediately, and five or six men in black quickly got out of the vehicles and walked straight to the back door of the residential building.
You can see it in the dim light.
These men in black all held submachine guns in their hands, and each gun had a silencer on its muzzle, showing murderous intent.
Just as they reached the door, the back door of the residential building suddenly opened from the inside.
These men in black with unknown origin filed in, walked into the iron gate, and completely disappeared from the alley!
