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In a few steps, Ye Tian had reached the door of the conference room and greeted Florent and the others enthusiastically.
“Good afternoon, gentlemen, welcome to Brussels, nice to see you all here!”
Florent shook hands with Ye Tian, shook his head and said with a bitter smile:
“Good afternoon, Steven, you are so cunning, you actually put the transaction location at Brussels International Airport, you took so much trouble!
If I guess correctly, once our art transaction is completed, you will immediately give away these precious Chinese antiques.
In this way, no matter who tries to take advantage of this batch of Chinese antiques, they can only look at the sky and sigh, and can only go home disappointed!
But we have to take a lot of risks. When transporting Queen Mary’s jewelry back to France and back to the Louvre, we have to be vigilant at all times! “
“Hahaha, choosing to complete this art transaction at the Brussels International Airport terminal is of great benefit to both of us!
You are right. Once the transaction is completed, I will arrange for people to transport these precious Chinese antiques and artworks immediately, without giving anyone a chance to take advantage of them!
Although I am not afraid of someone trying to get rid of these antique works of art, it is better to do less than to do more, and I don’t want to get into a fight with anyone in Brussels or other places!
You came by private plane and there is no need to leave the airport. Once the transaction is completed, you can leave Brussels immediately to minimize the risk!
When you fly back to Paris, I believe you have a very reliable and safe way to send Queen Mary’s top jewelry back to the Louvre! “
Ye Tian said with a chuckle, explaining the reason for choosing to conduct transactions at Brussels International Airport.
“You are right, Steven. Trading in the airport terminal can indeed minimize the risk and is beneficial to both of us!”
Florent smiled and nodded, agreeing with Ye Tian’s approach!
What should I do if he doesn’t agree? The initiative of this art transaction has been in Ye Tian’s hands from beginning to end, and they can only be led by the nose!
After shaking hands and greeting the other French guys one by one, Ye Tian led them to the conference room and introduced Mr. Shan and the others from the Forbidden City.
In fact, Mr. Shan and the others all know Florent, but they are not very familiar with him!
The Guimei Museum is one of the museums with the largest and most comprehensive collection of Chinese antiques and art overseas. It often engages in academic exchanges and visits with the Forbidden City, and there are many opportunities for people from both sides to meet!
If Mr. Shan, the others, and other Palace Museum staff come to France, the Guimet Museum is also a must-visit place. Between coming and going, everyone will become familiar with each other even if they have never interacted with each other!
When introducing Mr. Shan and the others, Ye Tian also specifically told these French guys that he had a personal exhibition hall in the Forbidden City, and the Chinese antiques and artworks obtained in exchange would also be displayed in that exhibition hall!
It is precisely because of this that experts like Shan Lao and others from the Forbidden City appear here!
Of course he had a purpose in making this explanation, so that the French would not make a fuss about it afterwards, so he had to guard against it!
When introducing his sister-in-law, Ye Tianyin concealed the relationship between her and himself, and vaguely classified her among the cultural and museum personnel of the Forbidden City!
After introducing each other and getting to know each other, Florent led a group of French people and sat on the other side of the conference table, opposite Ye Tian and the others!
Everything is ready and trading can begin!
“Okay, Florent, time is limited, let’s get started. This alloy safe contains some of Queen Mary’s top jewelry, which is exactly the treasure you have dreamed of.
Is it time for you to take out those Chinese antiques and artworks? Let me take a look. If the number of items is correct and they are all the treasures I specified, you can proceed with the transaction!
Lawyers from both sides are on site today, and there are many witnesses here. We will film the entire transaction process, which is enough to ensure that there will be no flaws in this art transaction! “
Ye Tian looked at Florent across from him and said, getting straight to the point.
Before he finished speaking, he had already picked up the safe containing Queen Mary’s top jewelry and placed it on the long conference table in front of him.
At the same time, two cameras placed at both ends of the conference table, under the control of Ye Tian’s two men, aimed their lenses at the alloy safe on the conference table, taking a close-up shot!
Everyone at the scene looked at the safe. Everyone’s eyes were extremely hot and full of expectation. At the same time, everyone was muttering secretly!
This guy Steven (Ye Tian) is really impeccable in his work. There is nothing he can’t think of, and no one can take advantage of him. There is no chance at all!
Florent took a deep look at Ye Tian, then nodded with a smile and said:
“Okay, Steven, let’s show those Chinese antiques and art, and you can also show some of Queen Mary’s top jewelry, and let’s exchange appraisals!
After confirming that everything is correct, we can sign an agreement and complete the art transaction. For both of us, that is undoubtedly the best result, and everyone is happy! “
As soon as the words fell, the French guys carried the eight portable alloy safes to the conference table one by one and displayed them in front of everyone.
When Florent directed his security personnel to lift the largest safe and put it on the table, a muffled sound of ‘dong’ was immediately heard from the scene, which showed how heavy the safe was!
Just by hearing that voice, everyone at the scene knew that what was contained in the safe must be the world’s largest animal-shaped statue, a national treasure from the late Yin and Shang Dynasties, a bronze elephant statue!
“Whoosh!”
All the Chinese people in the conference room looked at the alloy safe in unison. Everyone’s eyes were so hot that they were about to burn!
Especially Shan Lao and the others, they were so excited that they could hardly sit still. They wished they could rush forward immediately, open the safe in person, find out what was going on, and have a great time!
After Florent and the others laboriously moved all the safes onto the conference table and sat down, Ye Tian then said with a smile:
“Okay, Florent, let’s get started!”
With that said, Ye Tian began to enter the password and opened the alloy safe in front of him.
Florent on the opposite side nodded, and then, together with another senior executive of the Guimet Museum and a senior executive of the Louvre, started to do the same thing, opening those alloy safes!
The conference room fell silent instantly, leaving only the sound of rapid breathing. Everyone was staring at the alloy safes, reluctant to blink!
In the blink of an eye, Ye Tian had opened the safe in front of him, took out three pieces of top-quality jewelry wrapped in white satin, and placed them side by side on the conference table.
Immediately afterwards, Florent also opened the largest alloy safe and prepared to take out the bronze elephant statue and place it on the table!
Although the bronze elephant statue is hollow, it is still a bronze vessel, and it is huge and extremely heavy. It is difficult for one person to lift it. Of course, Ye Tian is not among them!
Florent called a security guard over, plus himself and another senior member of the Guimet Museum. The three of them worked together to pick up the important weapon of the country!
Just like this, they are also trembling, which is heart-wrenching to watch!
Seeing the slightly strenuous looks on their faces, Ye Tian couldn’t help but become worried.
He was afraid that these French guys would accidentally drop the priceless bronze elephant statue on the ground, which would cause big trouble and make him cry without even thinking!
Shan Lao and the others stood up directly, staring closely at Florent and the others’ movements, and at the bronze elephant statue that had gradually revealed its true appearance. Their expressions were both excited and tangled, very complicated!
Fortunately, Florent and the others had relatively steady hands. Although it took some effort, they finally successfully took out the bronze elephant statue and placed it on the solid wood conference table!
The conference room became dead silent! There was almost no sound, and everyone didn’t even dare to speak out, for fear of destroying the dream-like beauty in front of them!
Ye Tian, Betty, Sister-in-law, Shan Lao, and all the other Chinese people at the scene were all staring at the huge and shocking national weapon!
The French people, led by Florent, stared closely at the three pieces of jewelry wrapped in white satin in front of Ye Tian, their eyes full of enthusiasm!
After a moment, a jewelry appraisal expert from the Louvre Museum spoke up, breaking the quiet atmosphere in the conference room.
“Wow! The shield-shaped iris flower, that is the symbol of the Bourbon royal family! There is no doubt that those white satins came from the French court!”
Before the words could even be finished, Shan Lao and the others were already cheering excitedly.
“Yes, that is the largest known animal-shaped statue in the world from the late Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago, a bronze elephant statue. It is a genuine national treasure!”
“Although this treasure is not as important as the Stepmother Wu Ding, it is not far behind! I am sure that once this bronze elephant statue returns to China, it will definitely cause a huge sensation and the antique shop will be shaken!”
As people from both sides exclaimed one after another, the conference room was completely boiling!