Chapter 555: Confronting the FBI's Art Crime Team (Asking for a Monthly Pass, Asking for a Recommendation)

Half an hour later, the full non-disclosure agreement came out.

After repeated review and confirmation that there were no problems, Ye Tiancai agreed to the confidentiality agreement and sent it to everyone in the suite for everyone to read and sign.

The scope of confidentiality under this agreement covers everything related to the Boston Treasure Hunt, as well as future negotiations with the FBI, museums, and collectors, until it is completely completed!

Even if the matter is completely over, some details of this treasure hunt are still not allowed to be revealed.

For example, tracking surveillance, eavesdropping, disguise modifications, and how to infiltrate the Old North Church, etc., this is to avoid some unnecessary troubles.

While delineating the scope of confidentiality, it also clarifies the punishment measures for violating the agreement, from the suspension of bonuses, to dismissal, to court, the punishment measures are not severe, and the deterrent effect is not small!

Everyone in the suite quickly signed a non-disclosure agreement, and even Walker, Raymond, and Kenny and Byrne, who were in the makeshift apartment, signed the agreement in the presence of David's video.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian signed a lawyer's representation contract with David, specifically for this treasure hunt, and the contract was signed in a blink of an eye.

At this point, the legal formalities have been basically completed.

Ye Tian built a firewall in front of him very smoothly, making himself more invulnerable and more convenient to act!

Next, it's time to knock on the door of the FBI's Art Crime Unit, as well as the museums preparing for the first wave of contacts, the Gardner Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the William Fogg Museum at Harvard University!

All three of these museums have stolen top-notch antique artworks in that underground palace, and since they are in Boston, they are naturally the first people to come into contact with.

After putting away the signed confidentiality agreement and agency contract, Ye Tian got up and took his notebook, opened it and put it on the coffee table.

"Guys, come and take a look at this video, I'm going to show it to the FBI Art Crime Unit and a few related museums later, so you can get a sneak peek!"

As he spoke, he took out a small USB flash drive from his pocket, plugged it into the computer, and selected an edited video from it to start playing.

David and several assistants, as well as Matisse, all gathered around and began to enjoy the video, and everyone was very excited and curious!

Except for Ye Tian, no one else in the suite had seen the video taken in the underground palace, so they were naturally full of expectations.

The video began to play, and Rembrandt's "Storm of the Sea of Galilee" appeared on the computer screen, and the picture was very clear.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian's voice came out of the computer, and the most professional explanation and appraisal opinions followed.

"Look, this is the greatest painter of the seventeenth century in Europe,......"

The explanation of "Storm on the Sea of Galilee" ended quickly, and as soon as the picture changed, the next famous painting immediately appeared on the computer screen, and it was Rembrandt again, this time his self-portrait!

At the same time, Ye Tian's voice sounded in everyone's ears again, and it was still a very professional explanation and identification.

While watching these videos and admiring the top artworks, the suite is constantly filled with exclamations, and each voice is full of joy and excitement!

In 1990, 13 top-notch works of art were stolen from the Gardner Museum in Boston, and one by one was displayed on a computer screen, and there were many of them, and they were in perfect condition!

When this video was played, there was an emotional sound in the suite.

"It's so beautiful! It deserves to be the work of the top masters, and it really deserves its name! No wonder the Gardner Museum still haunts it with those empty frames!

"Seriously, it's the first time I've seen the work of so many top artists at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and MOMA in New York, and it's really eye-opening!"

Hearing Anderson's emotion, Ye Tian couldn't help but chuckle.

"These paintings are indeed beautiful, but this is just the beginning, there are more top antique artworks in the future, not necessarily worse than these 13 artworks, everyone continue to enjoy!"

After saying that, he clicked on another video.

This time it's antique art stolen from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and each one is of the highest quality.

Between the computer screen changes, his voice once again drifted into everyone's ears.

"This is a masterpiece by the famous French Romantic painter Delacroix, previously in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, stolen in 2007 and stolen at ......the same time."

The video of the stolen artwork at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, was quickly played, and Ye Tian immediately clicked on another video.

This is a video of the stolen antique artwork in the Harvard University Museum, two antiques, two famous paintings, and the same value!

After playing this video, Ye Tian unplugged the USB flash drive, closed the laptop, and ended the short display.

At this time, David and the others were still immersed in the shock brought by these videos just now, and they kept admiring one by one, and even a few guys were so excited that they danced!

"Oh my God! So many top-notch antique artworks, that's a huge fortune!

"This is definitely the craziest art thief I've ever seen, a hundred times better than any Hollywood movie!

"Bang Bang"

Ye Tian slapped his slap lightly twice, waking up the guys.

Then, with a smile, he said:

"Alright, guys, these three videos are what I'm going to show the FBI Art Crime Unit today, including the heads of the three museums.

Everyone, get ready, let's go in a moment, go knock on the door of the FBI's art crime team, our chance to make a fortune is here, another battle has begun, and we will be the victors!"

As soon as the words fell, cheers immediately rang out.

"That's right, Steven, the victory is ours!"

"It's so cool! It's fun to finally face the FBI!"

After the cheers, everyone immediately began to split up and make preparations before the launch.

Ye Tian picked up his mobile phone and walked into the bedroom next to him with David.

After closing the door, Ye Tian immediately said:

"David, I'm going to contact the FBI's Art Crime Unit, and you're here to witness this call!"

After that, he started to make calls, using hands-free, and also turned on the recording function.

The number of the head of the FBI's art crime unit has long been found, just for this moment.

"Okay! Steven"

David answered, and didn't say anything more.

A few minutes after the ringtone, a deep male voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Hello, is that guy looking for me?"

This is obviously very cautious, and he is not like the habit of ordinary Lao Mei answering the phone, and he will report his name when he comes up.

"Good morning, Mr. Armstrong, take the liberty to interrupt, I'm Steven, Chinese name Ye Tian, from China, now living in New York, I don't know if you have heard my name!"

Ye Tian said with a smile, his tone was very calm and polite.

The guy on the other end of the phone was obviously stunned for a moment, and only after two or three seconds did he ask in surprise:

"Good morning, Mr. Steven, you are a superstar in the field of antique art collecting and a billionaire in the limelight, and I certainly know it, and I know your story very well.

It's just that I'm a little curious, we don't seem to have dealt with each other, how did you remember to call me, and how did you know my mobile phone number? I really want to know the answer!"

"It's too famous! I'm not worth mentioning at all, we really haven't dealt with each other before, but from now on, I'm afraid we'll have to deal with each other often, I hope we can become good friends."

As for your mobile phone number, as long as you have a heart, it is not difficult to hear, and I am exactly the one who has a heart, but it is still a little presumptuous, if it really bothers you, then I can only say sorry!

As far as I know, you're the head of the FBI's Art Crime Unit, that's why I'm calling you, let's be straight, I want to talk to the FBI Art Crime Unit about a business, a big deal!"

After some nonsense without any nutrition, Ye Tian finally cut to the topic.

"That's right! I'm indeed the head of the FBI's Art Crime Unit, and you're very well-informed, but we don't seem to have anything to do with each other?

Armstrong asked, puzzled, presumably with question marks in his head.

"I'm sure you'll be interested in this business! What follows is very important, and I hope you will keep it a secret, and I'm sure you'll keep it a secret.

Before getting into the main topic, I must state that our call is being recorded in its entirety, and my lawyer is by his side, and he will witness the whole process of the call, I hope you can understand!"

Ye Tian explained a few words, this is a step that must be done, and it can avoid a lot of trouble.

There was silence on the other end of the phone!

After a moment's pause, Armstrong's voice came.

"Okay, Steven, I don't mind recording the call, if what you say is really important and not illegal, I'll keep it a secret, don't worry, you can get started!"

"Thank you very much for your understanding, Mr. Armstrong! Let's get down to business, in Boston I discovered an international art crime syndicate, very large, like never before in the United States!

Through some technical means, I was able to obtain several video footage, from which I saw 13 top works of art stolen from the Gardner Museum in 1990, and there were a lot of them!

Ye Tian's tone was very relaxed, but the content of his words was like a depth charge, which was extremely shocking.

Armstrong on the other end of the phone was completely stunned, and there was no sound at all.

Moments later, his voice suddenly rose an octave on his phone.

"Steven, you've discovered a massive international art crime syndicate in Boston?

Also, did you see 13 of the top works of art looted at the Gardner Museum? Did I hear me right? How is this possible? That's more than 20 years of unsolved cases!"

"Mr. Armstrong, the video is the best evidence, and when you see the video material in my hand, you will understand that what I said is completely true!

Shouldn't we meet? I don't know if you're in Washington, D.C., or whatever? I'm in Boston right now, ready to meet you."

Ye Tian said calmly, his tone was very confident, unquestionable.

After a pause of two or three seconds, Armstrong's excited voice sounded again.

"Okay, Steven, we should meet indeed, I hope everything you said is true, I'm in Washington, D.C., I'll be in Boston by helicopter!"

"Liar, you're in Boston, don't you say you're in Washington, D.C., aren't you talking nonsense with your eyes open?"

Ye Tian complained secretly, but he did not expose the other party's lies.

After all, the other party also has to make some preparations, discuss countermeasures, and definitely set aside a certain amount of time.

"OK, Mr. Armstrong, I'm waiting for your call, we'll see you in the afternoon!"

Ye Tian said politely, and then ended the call.

He and David then discussed in the bedroom for a while, mainly to discuss the details of the afternoon meeting, and then the two walked out of the bedroom.

It's almost time for lunch, and then there's another fight!