Chapter 519: Nowhere to Escape (Ask for a Monthly Pass, Ask for a Recommendation)
Fifteen minutes later, Ye Tian walked out of the reception room, and Benjamin followed closely behind.
"Jack, I'll tell Pastor Thompson what you said as soon as possible, and I'm sure he'll nod his head and help you fix that painting!"
"Thank you, Benjamin, and Pastor Thompson for me, and if I can restore that painting, I'll give the Old North Church a sum of money as a token of appreciation!"
Ye Tian said gratefully, showing very generosity.
It's all empty checks anyway, so what's the point of opening more!
While chatting, the two walked towards the door of the building, very harmonious, like old friends who had not seen each other for many years.
Originally, Ye Tian also wanted to see through the situation in the building, such as Thompson's bedroom upstairs, the private studio in the basement, etc., to see how many secrets were hidden here.
But Benjamin had been following him, and for the sake of safety, he had to dispel the idea of seeing through immediately, and could only talk about it later.
Now is the most critical time, to avoid any mistakes, it is okay to slow down, but it must not alarm Thompson, then it may be a surprise and undone!
As they spoke, the two walked out of the door.
After saying goodbye to each other, Benjamin returned to the building, and Ye Tian walked to the side.
As soon as he walked out of the building, he raised his eyes and saw Matisse and Peake hanging near the south entrance of the church.
The two of them were still dressed as tourists, looking up at the famous church, but their eyes kept scanning the small building.
At the same time that Ye Tian saw them, they also saw Ye Tian, and the eyes of the two sides were immediately separated, and they didn't greet each other, let alone show any suspiciousness.
When Benjamin disappeared into the building and walked to the side of the small building, Ye Tianfang whispered excitedly:
"Guys, there's a big discovery, Thompson has a private studio in the basement of this little building, which used to be his bedroom, and then converted into a private studio, which is very private and no outsiders are allowed to enter!
It had been thirty years since he came to the Old North Church, where the basement had been in his possession, and had never changed owners, and I estimate that the studio was most likely a warehouse for stolen art.
In addition, he has a bedroom on the second floor, which is also well worth investigating, if nothing else, we should have a major discovery in these two rooms, and success is close at hand!"
When he said this, Ye Tian's mood and tone were very excited, even excited.
However, his expression was very calm, and he did not show any abnormality at all, no different from the other tourists around him.
"Great! We're going to get rich!"
There was a cheer in the headphones, and everyone was very excited.
The cheers came from Mattis, of course, and the guys at Kenny.
After a brief moment of celebration, Matisse's voice followed.
"Steven, what are you going to do next? Straight to the Yellow Dragon or a roundabout way forward? We're at your command!"
"Let me think about it, it is definitely not possible to smash the Yellow Dragon directly, it is not appropriate to alarm Pastor Thompson at this stage, all our actions must be carried out in secret!
Only when we get enough evidence, negotiate terms with the FBI's art crime team and many museums and collectors, and reach an agreement, can we go straight to Huanglong!"
Ye Tian explained a few words, and then began to ponder.
There was silence in the headphones, everyone was waiting for him to make a decision, and everyone was full of anticipation.
Half a minute later, Ye Tian's voice came out.
"Listen to my arrangement, Cole, Charlie, you guard the front door of the church, Matisse, Peake, you keep an eye on the back door, if Thompson comes out, you must keep an eye on him, and you must not let him out of sight.
Kenny, Byrne, pack up your gear, drive to Old North Church in a van, remember! Change your Boston license plates, keep an eye out for concealment, and don't bring the FBI idiots here!
We have to find out if there is any surveillance in this building, I didn't see it on the first floor just now, but I estimate that Thompson's bedroom on the second floor, as well as the studio in the basement, are equipped with pinhole cameras.
We must take all possibilities into consideration, and we must not act rashly, if he discovers anything wrong, we may lose all our achievements!
If there is a hidden surveillance camera, then we have to find a way to deceive the surveillance camera, put the beetle drone in, and obtain first-hand video evidence.
In addition, I plan to go in the evening and explore the building to see if there are any stolen top artworks, which requires careful preparation and no sloppiness!"
"Roger, let's go"
Everyone responded in unison, and each voice was very excited and high-spirited!
Then, Mattis said with some concern:
"Steven, isn't it a bit too risky for you to sneak into the building alone at night?
Ye Tian didn't think about it at all, and immediately rejected the proposal with a smile.
"I am confident that as long as I fool the surveillance cameras, there will be no danger here, and no one will pose a real threat to me.
Besides, this must also be done by me, if there are really stolen antiques in the two rooms, I can tell the real from the fake and the value at a glance, you may not have the ability!
You guys just pick me up outside, don't think about accompanying me in, one person's goal is small, it's easier to get out, if there is one more person, it will increase the chance of exposure!
When he said this, Ye Tian's tone was full of confidence and extremely firm.
Of course, you can't take Matisse and them to explore the small building at night, they must use perspective frequently tonight, and with Matisse they will only get in the way, which is not a good thing!
"Well, now that you've made your decision, listen to you"
Matisse replied in a low voice, slightly disappointed.
What can be done? Who has allowed himself to meet a boss who can do anything! Even if he wants to show his skills and show himself, he has no chance!
"Let's start acting, pay attention to communication, cover and coordinate with each other, I'll go and see the situation in this small building again, maybe I'll find out!"
Ye Tian smiled and whispered, and then walked to the side of the small building.
At this time, he resumed his status as a tourist and began to appreciate this ancient building.
There are no surveillance cameras in the church grounds, so you can safely see through the grounds.
Even if there are surveillance cameras, he is not afraid, Ye Tian's behavior at this time is not much different from other tourists, but he seems to pay more attention to the building!
The exploration began with the first room on the east side of the first floor at the north end of the small building.
Although Thompson's bedroom was on the second floor and his private studio was in the basement, Ye Tian didn't plan to let go of every corner of this building, and he was ready to explore all the rooms.
This is an apartment building, with a corridor in the middle, rooms on both sides, upstairs, downstairs, and basement all combined, about twenty or thirty rooms.
Only by inspecting all these rooms and thoroughly understanding the situation in each room can we be foolproof and avoid unpredictable situations.
Perspective on!
In an instant, Ye Tian's line of sight had penetrated the wall, and he had a full view of everything in the target room, without missing anything!
This is the janitor duty room, the area is not large, and there is a white janitor in his sixties, who is sitting on the sofa watching TV, smiling very brightly!
There are a few antiques in the room, those old furniture, but they are not worth much at all, except that they are sturdy, there is no art, and they don't seem to be worth it!
However, there are things that Ye Tian cares about here.
There is a schedule of security guards and patrols, and the time of the security guard is undoubtedly the best time to infiltrate the building.
Soon, Ye Tian saw the security guard duty list on the table at the door of the room, and quickly wrote down the relevant time points marked on it.
Then, his gaze immediately shifted to the basement beneath the guard's room.
This is a reference room, stacked with a large number of documents, packed in wooden boxes, carefully preserved, and obviously very important!
Moreover, the age of these materials is quite old, and there are many documents from the eighteenth century, which shine with red light in Ye Tian's eyes.
Unfortunately, most of the things recorded in these materials are related to the church and are of little value!
Of course, this varies from person to person.
For Ye Tian, these things are really not of much value, they are not as good as the boxes outside!
But for the Old North Church, this is priceless and the most powerful evidence of the church's long history!
Apart from these documents, there are no other antique artworks in the room, and there are no mechanisms or secret rooms on the floor and walls, so nothing has been found!
In just a few seconds, Ye Tian ended his investigation and looked away from this basement.
Immediately afterward, he looked at the room upstairs in the guard's room.
It is a suite, with two rooms, inside and outside, about fifty or sixty square meters, with a bathroom, one inside is the bedroom and prayer area, and the outside is the living room.
The furnishings in the rooms are simple and modest, there is nothing luxurious, and there are religious items and books everywhere, as well as related clothing.
Apparently, this was the room of a certain clergyman in the Old North Church.
There are no hidden secrets, no antique artwork, and no walls or secret rooms to skip!
With just a few glances, Ye Tian knew this room well.
Next, he quickly explored several rooms on the east side of the small building, but still found nothing, and did not see Thompson.
Soon, one-third of the rooms in the small building had been explored, and there were still no surprising discoveries.
When Ye Tian looked at a suite on the second floor again, a dazzling orange light immediately flashed out, and it was extremely beautiful!
But that's not all, on the other wall, there was an equally eye-catching red light, shining in his eyes at the same time, full of seduction and intoxication!
A top work of art with a history of more than 400 years!
Ecstasy came to my heart in an instant!
Dear Father Thompson, you have nowhere to run!