pappabearbooks Chapter 2609: Open-air Market
Chapter 2609: Open-air Market
The Boreton State Museum is already one of the top museums in the world, second only to the National Museums of France and Breton.
It is currently designated as the second target of the treasure hunt.
And they also plan to take back other cultural relics from Poreton State.
Lin Ran thought Master Treasure's idea was a good one. He had seen two epic cultural relics in the porcelain area before, and the exhibition hall he just visited also displayed some documents from the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Lin Lin finally calculated it, and the total value was more than [-] billion.
This is only the market price and does not include cultural value.
In fact, their actions still have certain risks. They are huge in number, and their targets can easily be exposed during transportation, so they have to remember them for a long time.
Fang Yuan briefly explained their plan, but did not mention a specific implementation plan.
Hans took out a cigarette and blew out a smoke ring. The staff of the coffee shop came to stop him. Hans took out a few tips and handed them to him. The waiter said in a low voice: "Please don't be too obvious."
By the way, he opened the window for them and pretended to leave as if nothing had happened.
The other patrons in the coffee shop cast scornful glances.
Lin Ran ordered Hans to put out the cigarette immediately, not because he hated the smell of cigarettes, but because Hans was too ostentatious, simply telling others that he was different.
"Just this one." Hans said. It was really difficult to give up smoking addiction.
I just paid a tip, so this cigarette is even more expensive to smoke.
Lin Ran quietly said to Fang Yuan: "You may have to strengthen the discipline of the organization in the future."
It was just a party now, and Hans had nothing to say if he wanted to smoke a cigarette.
If someone gets addicted to cigarettes while performing a mission, their actions will be exposed.
A collection of hundreds of billions of items, just a casual thought, is a huge project. In this high-risk task, in addition to personal ability, discipline is also a very critical factor.
"I understand." Fang Yuan said, and then he snatched the cigarette from Hans' mouth and stamped it out.
Facing the patriarch, Hans did not dare to refute a word.
"In the future, you are absolutely not allowed to smoke when you are doing business, do you understand?" Fang Yuan said sternly.
"Yes." Hans nodded. Fang Yuan inherited Master Treasure's ring and became the new patriarch of the Treasure Hunting Association. He could order members of the organization at will, and Hans could only obey.
Cliff didn't speak from the beginning to the end, just drinking coffee silently beside him. The coffee in his cup had already reached the bottom.
"Both of you, you guys have just been here in Poreton State. What do you think of the museums and exhibition halls here?" Hans asked. Since he can't smoke, he has to find something to distract himself.
Fang Yuan did not answer. He still had to ask Lin Ran's opinion on this matter.
"Let's talk about the museum first. Not every collection in it is a fine product, but there are about twenty precious cultural relics in each exhibition area. I will make a list for you. When working, give priority to these things. take away."
Lin Ran took out a paper and pen and wrote down the approximate parameters and location of the cultural relics.
This is the most valuable cultural relic he summarized in two days, including porcelain, calligraphy and painting, and wood carvings.
The Poreton State Museum alone has collected so many Chinese cultural relics. In the past, China was really vast and rich in resources, and there were so many antiques and cultural relics that could be snatched away by foreign countries.
Seeing the list, Cliff also gathered around curiously, nodding his head in agreement with Lin Ran's meticulous work.
Their preparations are basically ready, but their work lacks focus. With this list, they know which cultural relics should be dealt with first.
Lin Ran explained: "Of course it doesn't mean that the antiques outside the list are not important, but after all, it is a big project, and we should start with the most critical parts."
"As for the specific operation, I don't ask, I just hope you can distinguish the priorities."
"Yes." Hans nodded, no longer daring to underestimate Lin Ran. No wonder Master Zhenbao valued him so much. He was really capable.
"Fang Yuan, can you tell us what we are going to do next?" Lin Ran asked.
He didn't mind helping the Treasure Hunt, doing whatever he could to the best of his ability, as long as he knew what he was doing.
"Of course." Fang Yuan said, "Hans, come and explain to Mr. Lin. Don't worry, he is one of our own."
"Okay." Hans was indeed hesitant before about telling Lin Ran the secrets of the organization, but now his doubts had been cleared.
If Lin Ran knew about this, there might be a way to confuse him.
Hans put down the coffee cup and asked: "Mr. Lin, what do you think of the antique market in Boreton State?"
"I haven't been to the auction, so I don't know much about it." Lin Ran replied truthfully. He believed that without investigation, he had no right to speak. Poreton State is also a very special area, divided into wealthy areas and civilian areas.
The Cultural Relics Plaza, which is located in a wealthy area, basically sells handicrafts, not antiques. Lin Ran did not dare to jump to conclusions.
"Yes." Hans was very satisfied with this answer and nodded, "We have already investigated it. In fact, Poreton State has plundered so many antiques from abroad, and they have formed an antique culture."
"There are many more participants than in other states." Hans said, "Tomorrow, I plan to go to an open-air market in Poreton State with Mr. Lin. This market is different from other markets, except that there are... In addition to crafts and agricultural products, there are also a large number of antiques.”
Lin Ran's attention was immediately attracted.
He didn't expect that there was an antique trade in Eagle Country, so he really wanted to experience it.
Fang Yuan echoed: "Mr. Lin, don't get me wrong. The open-air market is not like Panjiayuan, which specializes in the trading of cultural toys. It is equivalent to a large-scale trading market. It is mainly for nearby farmers and craftsmen to set up stalls. I remember coming here with Mr. Hans as a kid and eating all kinds of delicious food.”
"Yes, yes, that's the market." Hans smiled, "I didn't expect you to still remember this."
"I didn't expect that it hadn't changed after so many years." Fang Yuan smiled back, but there was a bit of bitterness in his smile.
Fang Yuan used to be an orphan abandoned by his parents. He spent his childhood rummaging through trash cans for food until he was taken in by Master Zhenbao. Master Zhenbao could not go out often. Instead, he arranged for Hans to take him out to play, saying that he would give him food. A wonderful childhood memory of his.
Bittersweet memories.
The pace of development in the back of Poreton was not so fast that just like small towns, a lot of things stopped flowing and traditions were preserved.