A false alarm!

The gangsters on motorcycles inquired about the situation with the guy at the leather goods store next door, and after making sure that there were no suspicious characters nearby, they rode away quickly and went to search elsewhere.

No sooner had they left, and the roar of the motocross bike had not yet faded from their ears, and a terrible siren was heard outside, whistling in this direction.

Apparently, a large number of police officers and gangsters are searching the ancient city of Cartagena, hoping to find the unidentified and ruthless guys!

The blue-and-white house on 32nd Street was still very quiet, and there was no sound except for breathing.

It wasn't until the police car drove past the door and the sirens became quieter and quieter that everyone breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed their vigilance a little.

Ye Tian put away the M9 pistol and walked back to the living room and sat down on the sofa again.

Then, he immediately picked up the topic he had just asked.

"Silva, you can tell me the price of this painting, what price are you going to sell it for, I'm listening!"

Silva nodded and began to quote the price he wanted.

"Okay, Jack, I've been following the auction prices of El Greco's paintings since I thought about selling them, and I have some knowledge of the market.

In July last year, at Sotheby's in London, a work by El Greco, "The Prayer of St. Dominic", was successfully auctioned off, and the hammer fell for more than $14 million.

Using this price as a guide, and considering my current situation, the price I offer for this El Greco painting in my hand is $12 million, I wonder if you can accept it?"

After finishing speaking, Silva immediately looked at Ye Tian nervously, his eyes full of anticipation, expecting to hear the best and perfect answer.

$12 million!

Ye Tian wanted to nod his head in agreement instantly, but finally held back.

Of course, he knew that the El Greco oil painting at Sotheby's in London was much smaller than the one in front of him, about 50*60, less than one-third of the painting in front of him.

More importantly, the representativeness and artistic value of that oil painting are far less than the one in front of me.

The Prayer of St. Dominic is one of El Greco's early works, when he was just emerging in Spain, he was not yet great, and his artistic style was not yet fully formed, and he was still in the exploration stage!

The oil painting in front of him is Greco's peak work, which can be called one of his masterpieces, and its artistic value is extraordinary, far beyond "The Prayer of St. Dominic".

"St. Dominic's Prayer" can be auctioned for a high price of $14 million, so the oil painting in front of him will be sold for a sky-high price of more than $50 million, there is no problem at all, it is possible to exceed 100 million!

This is also Silva, who has no idea what the art market is really like, especially the market value of top art.

There can also be a huge price gap, even a world of difference, between the early works of the same top artist and the works of his peak period!

If he had understood, he would not have offered the price of $12 million for cabbage.

Even so, Ye Tian didn't plan to agree to this price immediately, but was ready to bargain again, this is also a kind of fun!

"Silva, it seems that you have done your homework and know the market price of El Greco's paintings, but this is not a public auction after all, it is just a private art transaction.

No one here is inflating the price, everyone is very calm, it definitely can't be compared with the auction bid, and the origin of this oil painting is also quite troublesome, so I definitely can't put up such a high price.

But I like this painting very much, I really want to take it into my pocket, considering your current situation, I can't bear to bargain too hard, $8 million, this is my offer!

If you can accept the price, we can trade it right away, and when we arrive in the Cayman Islands, I'll transfer the money into your new bank account and make you a millionaire.

In addition, my lawyer will come from the United States to complete the legal formalities related to this transaction and assist your family in applying for a new identity, so that you can start a new life smoothly."

As Ye Tian said this, Silva's expression began to change drastically, and his breathing became much heavier.

When he heard the figure of $8 million, his eyes immediately became extremely bright, like searchlights, and his eyes were full of excitement!

$8 million!

He was just a Columbia middle school teacher, and he had never seen such a large amount of wealth, let alone have it!

Perhaps it was only in his dreams that he had so much wealth!

He knew very well what this money meant.

It means that your family can start a new life in Europe, do what you want to do, and no longer have to worry about life or money!

It means that your family can live in a good house, drive a good car, your wife can wear the most beautiful clothes, and your son and daughter can enjoy the best education and grow up healthy and happy!

It means a life that is the envy of the vast majority of people! a dream that will almost never be possible in Colombia!

Compared to before, this new life must be 10,000 times happier!

Thinking of this, Silva has a sense of unreality as if he was dreaming, and he is a little dizzy with happiness!

The dizziness lasted for four or five seconds before he came to his senses!

Although the offer was $12 million, Silva did not dare to expect to sell at that price.

What is the current situation he is in, he knows better than anyone else, and the lost dog is the best description!

Even if these guys don't spend a dime, they can easily get this oil painting!

If they want to, they can do it at any time!

When flying over the Caribbean Sea, just kick yourself out of the plane and you'll be able to claim the painting for yourself in no time, with little to no hassle!

Although I am very satisfied with the $8 million and hate to have it right away, the desire is always endless!

Suppressing his excitement a little, Silva said:

"Jack, why don't you take a middle price, $10 million! Next, we have to apply for a new identity, and we have to buy a house, buy a car, and find a job in Europe, which requires a lot of money.

It may not be a big deal for you, but for our family, it's all there is to us, and we may not have the opportunity to make such a big fortune in the future."

Obviously, Silva still wants to fight for a little more, and who thinks that money is hot?

Listening to what he said, Ye Tian couldn't help but feel a trace of sympathy in his heart.

It's just $2 million, and it doesn't hurt to give it to them! It's just a little less, so what's the matter!

Besides, in addition to this Greco oil painting, I have a bigger harvest from this trip!

It's Titian's "Landscape of Venice", which is a real sky-high work of art, which only costs $500, and it is not for nothing!

Thinking of this, Ye Tian immediately chuckled and nodded.

"Alright, Silva, $10 million deal!

So saying, he stretched out his right hand forward.

"Thank you so much, Jack, you're such a generous fellow!

Silva held Ye Tian's right hand tightly, and almost cheered excitedly.

Fortunately, his mind was still clear, he knew where he was, and forcibly resisted the urge to cheer and celebrate.

Looking at the face in front of him that was almost about to laugh, Ye Tian couldn't help but be infected by it and chuckled.

Mattis and Pique too, with big smiles on their faces!

The two of them knew in their hearts that Steven must have picked up a big leak, but they didn't know how much the painting was worth! Far more than $10 million was certain!

Both parties are very satisfied.

Next, Ye Tian took this oil painting of El Greco out of the painting tube, spread it on the coffee table, and admired it again.

After admiring it, he took Titian's painting out of another tube, separated the two paintings with waterproof paper, stacked them on top of each other, and carefully rolled them up.

He then used plastic wrap and other plastic products found in the house to make a meticulous waterproofing process.

After doing this, he packed the two top-notch oil paintings into the same tube.

The reason for this is all about portability!

El Greco's oil painting is nominally his own, and he doesn't have to worry about letting Silva carry it, if it is accidentally damaged, then he must not die of distress!

During this period, he also used his mobile phone to take a lot of photos of two top oil paintings, both overall and local details!

Watching his movements, Silva on the sofa opposite wanted to speak several times, and his expression kept changing, which was wonderful!

You haven't checked out yet, man!

That top-notch oil painting doesn't belong to you for the time being, it's still mine, and you're too anxious!

But the situation is stronger than people, and Silva can only complain in his heart, that dare to say this.

After rolling the two top-notch oil paintings into the painting tube, Ye Tian said hello to a few people, then picked up his mobile phone and walked into a room farthest from 32nd Street.

He went to contact David, who was far away in New York, and several famous collectors.

During the call, he sent all the photos he had just taken to several famous collectors and asked them if they were interested in these two top paintings!

If you're interested and interested in owning these two top paintings, come to the Cayman Islands!

Due to the special situation of these two famous paintings, Ye Tian did not plan to bring them into the United States in person, let alone send them to auction, which would cause a lot of trouble.

These troubles come from many sources, on the US side is Raytheon Security and the FBI Art Crime Unit, and the indispensable IRS!

On the Colombian side, there is the Colombian Ministry of Culture, the City Government of Cartagena, and the Colombian gangs that have suffered heavy casualties!

More is better than less, he is ready to transfer these two top paintings in the Cayman Islands, and the transfer object is those famous collectors, and he must slaughter those guys!

As for the transfer income, he also does not plan to bring it back to the United States.

In addition to paying Silva $10 million, he is going to keep the rest of the money anonymously in the Cayman Islands as a secret fund, which may be of great use in the future, such as offering a reward for killing someone or something!

Time passed quickly, and by the time he came out of the room after the call, it was already half an hour later.

It's lunchtime, but going out to eat is obviously impossible.

Eventually, everyone had to search for food in this house.

Luckily, Pique found a few bags of biscuits in the kitchen closet, as well as a must-have coffee for Colombians at home, which was enough to deal with a meal!