Picking up Leaks in live broadcast: There are Treasures Everywhere in my Eyes - Chapter 617
Chapter 619
It didn’t take long for McCann’s lawyer to arrive.
Seeing the situation at the scene, the lawyer had no choice but to declare McCann’s rights and temporarily ensure his personal safety.
The discovery of Braque’s “Olive Tree Near Estack” has completely confirmed the fact that McCann is a thief of art, and it is irrefutable.
In fact, McCann doesn’t expect a lawyer to exonerate him.
His greatest wish now is to live, even if he spends the rest of his life in prison.
As long as you live, there is hope of a turnover!
With the identity of their top art thieves exposed, there are probably too many people who want to kill them to count!
These include gangs from various countries that have worked with them, art theft gangs large and small, and various snitches and so on.
In order to protect themselves, these guys will find a way to kill them and seal their mouths!
There are also some stolen people who cannot see the light, and they will also try their best to extinguish their mouths!
For example, government officials and parliamentarians who accept bribes from antique works of art and are then looted by them.
All of these are mortal threats that McCann and Myers will face in the future!
Under these threats, it will be very difficult for them to live well!
Xiao Ran did not take care of McCann and his lawyers, only let a Philadelphia lawyer and a security guard watch, to prevent the FBI and Philadelphia police from playing any tricks.
He himself took Peggy and Timothy with them to quickly check out the other paintings in the gallery.
Soon, the few of them arrived at McCann’s personal exhibition hall and studio on the second floor.
After entering the studio, Xiao Ran quickly scanned the many paintings displayed in the studio, trying to find out the target.
The paintings displayed here are all McCann works, different sizes, all kinds of art styles, but the level is relatively average!
Looking at the many paintings displayed here, both Peggy and Timothy were taken aback.
“Sean, don’t tell me that under every painting here, there is a stolen piece of art
” “If that’s the case, it’s amazing!”
“How many museums and cultural institutions, as well as collectors, have McCann and Myers stolen and looted valuable antique art?”
Timothy said with emotion, his eyes full of shock.
Frank and Scott, who followed, were shocked, and their eyes lit up with excitement.
In their opinion, every stolen antique art here means political achievements and a lot of income!
Of course, the biggest beneficiary is Xiao Ran.
“Gentlemen, only some of the paintings displayed here have stolen art hidden behind them, not all!”
“What we have to do is to find
the stolen works of art and screen them out one by one” “Even so, the number of these stolen antique works is very staggering” “Just based on the stolen antique
art hidden in this gallery, Mike and Myers are also the biggest art thieves in recent decades!”
Xiao Ran smiled and explained a few words.
Before the words fell, Frank suddenly interjected.
“Sean, can you elaborate on this technique of forging and hiding paintings, especially the identification method, and can you teach the FBI Art Crime Unit?”
“This special pigment and removal potion configuration method, it is best to teach us
” “In the future, if we encounter a similar art theft case, we can also quickly detect”
Xiao Ran turned his head to look at this guy, pondered for a while, and then shook his head.
“Frank, this technique of forging and hiding paintings, as well as the recipe for clearing potions, I believe you can get it from McCann!”
“But this identification method, but I can’t tell you that the old man I promised to teach me the identification method will not be leaked to the outside world!”
Frank was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
“Since that’s the case, then forget it!”
Although this result made him feel a little regretful, today’s harvest is already very amazing!
As Xiao Ran said, the FBI Art Crime Unit can pry a lot of things out of the mouths of McCann and Myers, including this magical technique of forging and hiding paintings!
Next, Xiao Ran continued to view the paintings displayed in this exhibition area.
After a while, he chose a target, plucked a painting from the display wall, and placed it on the easel.
The small size of the painting is a neo-realist landscape painting of rural landscapes in Pennsylvania.
However, underneath this painting, there is another painting.
While placing this oil painting on the easel, Xiao Ran also made a brief introduction.
“Gentlemen, the situation of this painting is the same as the previous cubist
painting” “Underneath the surface neo-realist landscape painting, there is another painting, and it is unknown what exactly that painting is!”
“The reason why I chose this painting is to consider its size
” “The size of this painting is very close to the two paintings stolen from the Gardner Museum, so try it
” Before the words fell, Peggy was already excitedly continued:
“Yes, the size of this oil painting is very close to Degas’s two stolen paintings” “The two paintings of Degas were stolen
by McCann and they directly cut off the frame, What two damn bastards! ”
Throw away the frame part, just like the size of this painting,”
Xiao Ran had already begun to move at the same time as he said this.
As before, he still put on plastic gloves, then poured special medicine water on a white cotton cloth and began to gently wipe the surface of the painting!
In a matter of moments, he erased a piece of paint on the surface of this neo-realist landscape painting.
What is revealed is a layer of varnish similar to a protective film!
Under that layer of varnish, a slender woman wearing ballet shoes stood on the floor with her toes standing on tiptoe, clearly presented in front of everyone’s eyes!
Seeing this scene, everyone at the scene immediately cheered.
“God forbid! It’s really Degas’s “Ballet Classroom”, this top work of art is still in the world!
“Wow! The feet of this ballerina are so beautiful that they are worthy of being masterpieces!
While everyone was cheering, Peggy and several high-level experts and appraisal experts at the Gardner Museum were crazy with excitement!
“It’s been 30 years! We have been waiting for this day and finally waited, it is simply a miracle!
Peggy choked and said.
Xiao Ran looked at these guys, smiled softly, and then continued to wipe the paint on the painting.
After a while, the surface neo-realist landscape painting was completely erased.
The painting hidden below is one of the top works of art that McCann stole from the Gardiner Museum 30 years ago, the masterpiece of the impressionist master Degas, and
Ballet Classroom is one of the most outstanding paintings in Degas’s Ballet Classroom series.
Although this result had been expected, everyone at the scene was still stunned and excited to actually see this top-level artwork that had disappeared for 30 years.
Xiao Ran was the same, excitedly admiring this top oil painting.
According to the cooperation agreement he reached with the Gardner Museum, can he not be happy that this Degas’s “Ballet Classroom” now belongs to him?
After being stunned for a moment, everyone came to their senses!
“Wow! This “Ballet Classroom” is so beautiful!
“There is no doubt about the authenticity of this painting, the damage is not very serious, it is a blessing to be able to recover it!”
With an exclamation, Peggy and Timothy immediately rushed up and began to admire this top-of-the-line painting.
Xiao Ran took two steps back, took off his gloves, and put away all the tools for cleaning up the paintings.
After admiring the painting for a while, he scanned some of the other paintings in the exhibition area.
After a moment’s pause, he said:
“Gentlemen, the discovery of Degas’s Ballet Classroom is enough to explain a lot and convict McCann and Miles, two art thieves
” “Next, I will take a quick look at the various places in this gallery to see if there are still hidden secrets here
” “If I guessed correctly, there must be many good things in McCann’s safe and vault, There are also a lot of big clues to be found,”
Frank and Scott both became even more excited to hear this.
That’s right! There are also safes and vaults!
Those places are sure to hide a lot of top antique art, even big dollars and jewelry and the like, so you must search them well!
Thinking of this, Scott hurriedly said:
“Sean, let’s get started, search this place thoroughly!”
“There must be a lot of secrets and treasures hidden in this gallery, this is a huge treasure!”
As he spoke, Frank and Peggy both nodded.
However, Xiao Ran shook his head slightly.
“No need to worry, gentlemen, I’ll check the situation everywhere in the gallery first, and thoroughly search later!”
“When I finish checking the situation everywhere in the gallery, we will rush to Miles’ piano shop to see the situation over there
” “As expected, Miles’ piano shop also has some top-notch artworks inside, and even hides bigger secrets!”
“Next, we have to go to several other target locations to determine the situation in those places!”
“During this time, my staff and the staff of the Philadelphia Museum of Art will clean up all the items in this gallery and then pack them into boxes and ship them to the art museum
” “When we come back here, we will explore more deeply and see what we can find”
Hearing him say this, the rest of the people thought a little and nodded in agreement.
This joint operation was originally led by Xiao Ran, and they only agreed.
Next, Xiao Ran instructed Frank and Scott a few words.
Let them arrange for manpower, guard the gallery, keep no one in, and don’t touch anything in the gallery.
Frank, they naturally would not refuse, and they patted their chests and agreed.
After making arrangements, Xiao Ran pretended to be serious and checked the situation on the second floor first.
In fact, he already knew the situation here.
During his exploration, he easily found the safe hidden in McCann’s office.
It’s just that the safe is locked, and no one knows what’s in it.
Also located on the second floor, several dark compartments and a sandwich wall, he did not point out.
After exploring the second floor, he went to the first floor and basement again and took a quick look at everything.
The vault in the basement is also locked, and there is a security guard under Xiao Ran and an FBI agent in front of the door!
The rest of the company employees and the staff of the art museum were busy counting the various items in the gallery, registering books, shooting videos, etc.
During the investigation, Xiao Ran did not forget to tell his employees and security personnel what to do next and pay attention to protecting the interests of the company.
Soon, Xiao Ran walked around the gallery and then returned to the first floor.
They had just come up from the basement just in time to see McCann being escorted by several FBI agents and Major Crime Unit agents towards the gallery to be escorted to the Philadelphia Police Department.
McCann’s lawyer followed, intending to go to the police station together.
Before going out, the McCann guy glanced back and saw Xiao Ran and them.
As soon as he saw Xiao Ran, this guy’s eyes suddenly turned blood-red, and his eyes were full of endless resentment and hatred!
Immediately after, he gritted his teeth and roared.
“Fak U! Sean, Lao Tzu is not finished with you!
“Sooner or later, this old man will have to pay it back tenfold, you wait for me!”
Xiao Ran looked at this guy and said with a disdainful sneer:
“Want to find Lao Tzu for revenge? I hope you have this opportunity!
“While washing your ass and going to jail, you’d better pray every day not to be silenced by anyone!”
Hearing this, McCann couldn’t help but be stunned for a moment, and his eyes were instantly full of fear!
The others who were also on the scene felt a chill in their bones!
In Xiao Ran’s words, everyone heard the undisguised killing intent!
“Ballet Classroom”
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