After entering Miyazawa's office, Xiao Ran did not immediately step forward to open the two small safes.
He quickly scanned the situation in the office and then asked:
"Where are the two secret compartments hidden in this office? I don't know what is hidden inside."
Upon hearing the inquiry, Matthew immediately stood up and introduced the situation.
He pointed to a Japanese ukiyo-e hanging on the wall.
"Sean, behind this painting, there is a secret secret."
"The frame of the hidden grid is made of metal. We found it with a metal detector."
"This secret space is not big. We don't know what is hidden in it. We have not opened it."
Xiao Ran looked at the Ukiyoe painting and nodded.
"This secret compartment is hidden on the wall. The space cannot be too big. If there is anything in it, it will be a small antique relic."
Then, Matthew pointed to a flower pot placed by the wall.
"Behind this flower pot, there is a second hidden compartment, which is also a metal frame. It can be easily discovered with a metal detector."
"After detection, it was found that the space in this dark room is larger and the metal signal is stronger. There should be many metal objects hidden."
While he was introducing the situation, Xiao Ran walked to the corner and began to check the situation.
He moved the hidden flower pot in front of the hidden compartment and pretended to take a serious look at the intersection of the ground and the wall.
After observing for a moment, he nodded and said:
"Yes, there is indeed a secret compartment here. The opening mechanism should be on the floor. It is designed to be very concealed."
"Let's start with this secret compartment. Let's see what treasures are hidden in this secret compartment. It may be a surprise."
As he spoke, he lowered his head and carefully observed the ground and walls.
Then lift your right foot and step on the innermost triangular tile in the corner.
He first stepped lightly on the ground and felt the reality.
Then he increased his strength and stepped on it harder.
As he moved, the triangular floor tile that looked like it was pieced together suddenly sank.
At the same time, a clicking sound suddenly came from the wall next to it.
That was the sound of the machine rotating. It wasn't loud, but it was very clear.
Immediately afterwards, a tiny crack opened in a printed wall tile on the wall.
With the sound of the machine turning, the gap became wider and wider.
When the sound of the machine's rotation disappeared and the scene became quiet again, the gap had opened to about a finger's width.
Seeing this scene, Xu Lin and the others opened their mouths in surprise and excitement.
"Wow! There is actually a secret compartment here, it's incredible!"
"This design is really clever. If I didn't use a metal detector, it would be difficult to find it."
Compared with them, David and the others were much calmer.
They have seen this kind of scene many times and have long been accustomed to it!
Looking at Xiao Ran again, he had already squatted down.
He quickly checked the open wall tile, then smiled and said:
"This is just a hidden compartment used to hide things. There are no traps. You can open it with confidence."
As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed the edge of the wall tile and gently opened it.
What appeared next was a hidden metal grid embedded in the wall.
There is not much space inside the secret compartment, and there are many small gold bars of one to two hundred grams stacked inside.
These gold bars are packed in transparent boxes, and each gold bar is engraved with the logo and abbreviation of Japan's Mitsubishi Bank.
The total amount of all the gold bars should be more than ten or twenty kilograms, which is considered a small fortune.
In addition to a large number of small gold bars, there are two passports in the secret room.
Xiao Ran looked at the situation in the secret room, then took out a pair of gloves and put them on. Then he took out the two passports and started to check them.
The two passports are not the same, one is from Switzerland and the other is from New Zealand.
The photo on both passports is of Miyazawa, but the name is completely different.
Moreover, these are two real and fake passports, and there is no problem in using them to enter and exit Switzerland and New Zealand.
After quickly looking through the two passports, Xiao Ran smiled and said:
"What a cunning rabbit! It seems that Miyazawa is not completely loyal to the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi, nor is he completely loyal to Miki."
"This is the rhythm of being ready to run away at any time. These small gold bars are perfect funds for running away. They are very valuable and can be used all over the world."
"It can be seen from these two passports that this guy Miyazawa has a backup plan in Switzerland and New Zealand. He should have a lot of savings in these two countries."
With that said, he stood up with two passports in his hand.
Then he ordered Matthew to count the gold in the secret room.
Then he handed the two passports to David.
"David, take some photos of these two passports and send them to the Turner guys."
"Let them check Miyazawa's situation in Switzerland and New Zealand to avoid leaving security risks."
"I am not interested in the money Miyazawa has in these two countries. It is controlled by Turner and others."
"If there are good antiques and works of art, I would like to know about them."
David took the two passports casually, nodded and said:
"Okay, I'll contact the Turner guys right away"
With that said, he walked aside, took out his mobile phone and started taking pictures of the two passports.
Seeing this scene, Xu Lin and Wang Jue were secretly stunned.
"Should this be said to be eradicating all evil, or should it be said to kill them all? It's so cruel!"
Next, Xiao Ran walked to the wall again and looked at the Japanese ukiyo-e hanging on the wall.
This ukiyo-e depicts Japanese rural scenery, and it looks pretty good.
In the upper right corner of the painting, the artist's name is written.
Xiao Ran took a few glances at the Ukiyoe painting and then introduced the situation.
"This ukiyo-e looks like there are some shadows of Utagawa Hiroshige, but it's not as good as Utagawa Hiroshige."
"According to my estimation, this Japanese ukiyo-e painter should be a Japanese ukiyo-e painter after the mid-19th century."
"Xu Lin, check the identity of this painter online and see the value of his works. Don't let us throw them away as garbage."
As he spoke, he reached out to take down the ukiyo-e and placed it on the desk beside him.
"Okay, Brother Xiao Ran"
Xu Lin nodded in response and got busy happily.
Xiao Ran was looking at the location where the painting was hanging, looking for the mechanism to open the secret grid.
Of course, this is just a show.
Before he could find the opening mechanism, Xu Lin suddenly said excitedly:
"I found it, Brother Xiao Ran. Your guess is very accurate. This is indeed a Japanese Ukiyoe painter from the late 19th century."
"This ukiyo-e painter has another identity. He is the disciple of Utagawa Hiroshige, and he is good at imitating Utagawa Hiroshige's style."
"The market for his Ukiyo-e works is pretty good. One of his Ukiyo-e paintings recently sold was sold for nearly 200,000 US dollars."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran couldn't help but pause.
He looked back at the ukiyo-e, then smiled and said:
"The transaction price of the painting is nearly 200,000 US dollars. It seems that this Ukiyo-e artist has a certain status in Japan and is out of the trash category!"
"In that case, let's put this Ukiyo-e painting away and send it to the auction house in Tokyo later to prepare for the auction."
"Okay, Sean."
An employee nodded in response, then stepped forward to put away the Ukiyoe painting.
Xiao Ran turned to look at the wall again and continued to perform.
After a moment, he suddenly reached out and pressed hard on the wall.
"Snapped!"
With a crisp sound, a gap immediately popped up in the hidden grid on the wall.
It was a secret door, hidden behind the ukiyo-e painting.
Xiao Ran then gently opened the secret door and looked at the secret compartment behind it.
The dark room is divided into upper and lower floors, and the space is very small.
There was a yellowed scroll on the upper floor, but the lower floor was empty with nothing.
Xiao Ran glanced at the situation in Angri, then reached out and took out the scroll.
"This is a Japanese-style framed painting and calligraphy work. It should look like a painting."
"Judging from the aging of the scroll's surface, this scroll should have some history."
"I just don't know whose work this scroll is and how much it is worth."
As he spoke, he placed the scroll on his desk and unfolded it carefully.
What appeared in front of him was a painting that seemed to be somewhat Zen-like.
Perhaps due to its age, this painting has completely turned apricot yellow, and there are traces of moth damage on the edges.
Fortunately, the main part of the painting is intact and does not affect appreciation.
The composition of the painting is very simple. There is only a young monk standing in front of the Bodhi tree, seemingly talking to the Bodhi tree.
From the image of the characters in the painting, as well as the painting style and mounting method, it can be seen at a glance that this is an ancient Japanese painting.
In this painting, you can still see some shadows of Master Muxi, and it is obvious that he was deeply influenced by Muxi.
In the upper right corner of the painting, the four Chinese characters of Ogata Korin are written, which is the name of the artist.
The moment he saw the painter's name, Xiao Ran couldn't help but pause.
Then, he pretended to be surprised and said with a smile:
"Guys, we may have found a treasure and received a huge surprise!"
"If this painting is really the work of Ogata Korin, then it is worth at least 10 million U.S. dollars."
Not surprisingly, everyone was shocked by his words.
Everyone looked at this simple painting with incredible eyes.
"Ah! This painting looks like one painted by a primary school student, and it's actually worth more than 10 million U.S. dollars. Did I hear that right?"
Xu Lin exclaimed with an exaggerated expression.
"This painting is too simple. Why is it worth more than 10 million US dollars? I don't quite understand."
David continued, shaking his head.
Xiao Ran looked at these guys, then smiled and said:
"Why is this painting worth more than 10 million U.S. dollars? The reason is simple: it is the work of Ogata Korin!"
"Ogata Korin is one of the most famous painters in Japanese history. He is a recognized art master in Japan and has a high status."
"The Sotatsu Korin School occupies an important position in the history of Japanese art, and Ogata Korin is the master of this famous Japanese painting school."
Ogata Korin's paintings
