Ten minutes later, the convoy arrived at Laosatsudori Antique Street in Osaka.
This is an old street, about one kilometer long. There are many antique shops and small galleries, as well as second-hand shops and second-hand shops on the street, which mainly deal in antiques and second-hand goods.
The buildings on both sides of the street are generally low, mostly old buildings with five or six floors, and few have more than ten floors.
Moreover, these buildings are decades old, and their appearance is shabby and even a little shabby. The wires on the streets and between the buildings are like spider webs.
As the motorcade arrived, many pedestrians and shops on the street looked over curiously.
After a while, people knew the origin of this convoy, and there was a commotion in the streets.
"Damn it! That bastard Sean is here. He really came for the Osaka Antique Market, and he can't wait to do it. It's really abominable!"
"It's over! I'm afraid the Osaka Antique Market will suffer an unprecedented catastrophe like the Tokyo Antique Market!"
People were talking a lot, and many people had worried eyes and were very unhappy.
In particular, the faces of many Osaka antique people became even more gloomy and ugly.
Some Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi members in the crowd took out their mobile phones and began to report the situation to their superiors.
While they were talking, the motorcade slowly stopped on the side of the road.
After making sure it was safe, Xiao Ran took Xu Lin and the others out of the bulletproof car.
The first time he landed and stood still, he quickly scanned the situation of this antique street.
It was only then that he discovered it.
Although there are many antique shops and galleries on this street, nearly half of them have closed down, and there are notices on the doors of vacant shops for rent or transfer.
The remaining half, antique shops, galleries, etc. that are still open are struggling to stay afloat. There are very few in Yemen, and business is very bleak.
Looking at the situation of those antique shops and galleries, it seems that they may close down at any time.
In addition, there are almost no foreign tourists on the streets, only some Japanese shopping, and the number is not large.
Most people are most happy to visit second-hand shops and second-hand stores, rather than antique shops and galleries.
Seeing this situation on Antique Street, Xiao Ran couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Then he joked:
"I never expected that the Osaka antique market would be so depressed. It is much bleaker than the Tokyo antique market!"
“People say that in the antique business, it lasts three years before it opens, and it lasts three years after it opens!”
"Most of the antique shops and galleries on this street may not survive the day they open!"
"For us, this is a great opportunity to pick up the slack and we must not miss it!"
"Hahaha"
There was a burst of laughter, and David and the others all laughed.
After joking for a while, Xiao Ran walked towards an antique shop on the roadside.
On the signboard of that antique shop, the words 'antiques' and 'ancient ceramics' were written, which is enough to explain the nature of the shop.
Antique shops in Japan will basically have words like ancient art, antiques, ancient ceramics, ancient swords, etc. written on their signboards to indicate the nature of the shop.
Furthermore, some antique stores will also indicate their specialty areas.
Some specialize in Japanese antiques and works of art, some specialize in Chinese antiques and works of art, and some sell a hodgepodge of Eastern and Western antiques and works of art.
The antique store in front of me did not indicate its specialty range.
But judging from the so-called antiques displayed in the two windows, this antique shop sells both Japanese and Chinese antiques, and mainly focuses on ceramics.
Seeing Xiao Ran leading people towards Ono's antique shop, there was a commotion on the street.
The guys who heard the news and came to see the fun started talking about it.
"Look, that guy Sean went to Ono Antique Shop. I wonder what treasures he will find in Ono Antique Shop? He won't find another priceless top-notch antique art, right?"
"Who knows, no matter where he goes, this guy will create incredible miracles. I wonder what miracles he will create this time?"
Just when people were talking about it, Xiao Ran and the others had arrived at the door of Ono's antique shop.
Following Anthony and the others, they quickly dispersed and became alert.
Several security team members mixed in the crowd were also secretly on guard, staring at the Yamaguchi-gumi members around them, ready to react at any time.
The boss and clerk, who were originally standing at the door of the antique store watching the excitement, were stunned for a moment before they reacted.
Then, the antique shop owner in his fifties immediately stepped forward and bowed deeply.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Sean, I am Ichiro Ono, welcome to Ono Antiques Store, we are honored!"
Having said that, Ono Ichiro felt a bit bitter in his mouth, and felt extremely uneasy in his heart.
He longs for customers to come to his door and take care of his business.
Only in that way can I survive these difficult days and avoid closing down like other peers.
But the customers he expects are the kind of customers who are stupid and have a lot of money, and can bring him good profits.
But the guy in front of him is an omnipotent top expert, a legendary existence in the antique industry.
In the hands of this guy, I might be able to make some money, but it is more likely that I will be robbed crazily.
Ono Ichiro never wanted to be the unlucky guy who was robbed, nor did he want to be the protagonist of the tragedy.
However, he could not do anything but secretly pray to God for blessing.
Xiao Ran looked at this guy, then smiled and said:
"Good afternoon, Mr. Ono, I'm Sean, nice to meet you"
"I'm very interested in your antique store and would like to go in and have a look. Is it okay?"
Can I say no to you?
Ono Ichiro secretly complained, then bowed and said:
"Of course there is no problem, Mr. Sean, it is my honor for you to patronize my antique store, please come in!"
As he said this, the guy bowed and made a gesture of invitation.
Xiao Ran nodded, and then followed this guy into the antique store.
As soon as they entered the door, the Osaka police who were maintaining order at the scene immediately blocked the door.
Several Japanese reporters and several antique dealers who wanted to follow up for interviews were stopped and were not allowed to enter.
Seeing this scene, the two security team members guarding the door of the antique store looked at each other and smiled.
For them, this undoubtedly saves a lot of trouble.
Many Japanese people standing outside the cordon were a little annoyed and resentful.
"What a bunch of bastards. How come Sean can enter this antique store but not others?"
"Damn it, this is Osaka, Japan, not Los Angeles, USA. Why does this bastard Sean have such privileges?"
There was a commotion at the scene, and many Japanese people were angry.
However, they can only complain a few times, but they can't change anything.
In fact, even if the Osaka police do not stop them, they may not have the courage to face the armed private bodyguards in front of the antique store.
Not far away is the Osaka branch of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi group.
The senior leaders of the Yamaguchi Group have also received the news at this time.
"Boss, that guy Sean took people to Laosongtong Antique Street and just walked into Ono Antique Shop."
"That guy has a lot of heavily armed personal bodyguards, and some police are following him to protect him."
A Yamaguchi-gumi leader reported the latest situation.
After listening to the report, Takahashi thought for a moment, then nodded and said:
"I got it, tell the brothers on Laosongtong Street to exercise restraint and just keep an eye on that guy Sean and his men."
"No matter what treasure that guy finds, no matter what happens, no one can conflict with those guys."
"If someone disobeys orders and provokes disputes without authorization, I will never forgive him. We must keep a low profile and exercise restraint now."
The leader of the Yamaguchi group was stunned for a moment, then bowed and responded:
"Hai! Boss, I will notify all brothers immediately and let everyone pay attention."
After saying that, the guy bowed and left.
After he left, Takahashi immediately took out his mobile phone and began to report the situation to the boss of the Osaka branch.
To ensure safety and avoid being eavesdropped, he uses disposable mobile phones.
But how did he know that all calls made from here were monitored by the CIA guys.
The agents responsible for monitoring were none other than Turner's subordinates.
In Ono’s antique shop.
After entering the door, Xiao Ran quickly took a look at the situation here.
As seen outside, this antique shop specializes in ancient ceramics, as well as other so-called antique cultural relics and works of art, but the quantity is small.
The ceramics displayed in this antique shop are divided equally between Chinese ceramics and Japanese ceramics.
In order to facilitate distinction, the ceramics of the two countries are also displayed separately, making them clearly visible at a glance.
Regarding Japanese ceramics, unless it was a large piece of astonishing value, Xiao Ran would not be interested at all in ancient Japanese ceramics.
In fact, Japanese ceramics only have a history of four to five hundred years, and there are very few amazing works, and naturally there are very few major leaks.
Antique porcelain has some value unless it has been used by royalty or celebrities, has a special historical story behind it, or has a special mark.
After quickly scanning the store, Xiao Ran looked at the Chinese porcelain displayed on the museum shelves.
On the surface, these Chinese porcelains cover various historical periods and styles from the Tang Dynasty to the Republic of China.
There is even some porcelain and pottery from earlier periods, and the range is very comprehensive.
But the authenticity of these Chinese porcelains is a matter of judgment, and it all depends on eyesight!
Xiao Ran glanced at the porcelain on the museum shelf, and then said with a smile:
"Boss Ono, I didn't expect that there are so many Chinese porcelain in your store. It seems that I came to the right place this time."
"And these Chinese porcelains look pretty good. I hope I can discover something, that would be great."
With that said, he walked towards the first museum shelf on the right and looked at a plum vase placed on the museum shelf.
Ono Ichiro immediately followed and bowed to introduce the situation.
"Mr. Sean, I specialize in ancient ceramics from China and Japan. I have indeed collected a lot of things over the years."
"If there are ancient ceramics you like here, that would be great. I hope you can discover something."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Ran reached out and picked up the plum vase on the shelf, admiring it with great interest.
"This Jun kiln plum vase looks quite good. It looks a bit like Song Jun kiln. The kiln transformation is particularly exciting!"
Jun kiln plum vase
