When Xu Tianyin came back suddenly, Xia Shao thought that she was making too much noise, which made him worried and delayed the mission. Little did I know that this was not the case, but that things had changed!
After finding time to go to the bathroom, Xia Shao avoided the attention of the venue and met Xu Tianyin, "Brother, what happened."
"Lattis cancels evening mural auction."
"Cancel?" Xia Shao was stunned.
Xu Tianyin nodded, "Old Burton will invite those attending the auction to hold a party at the Ladis family's seaside holiday villa."
Xia Shao frowned when he heard this and said with a smile: "This old fox!"
Old Burton was a very cautious person. All the exhibitions in the British Museum were fakes. Moreover, as soon as something happened in his backyard, he immediately suspected Xia Shao and specially invited her to test it out. Therefore, it is absolutely possible that he temporarily changes the auction time.
only…
"When will the mural auction be?"
"The night after tomorrow."
"Still here?"
"Um."
Xia Shao and Xu Tianyin asked and answered questions, but the more they asked, the smile on Xia Shao's lips deepened. She raised her eyes and looked at Xu Tianyin, "Is the source of the information accurate? Is it possible that it is a cover-up?"
Old Burton is so cautious that he can actually cancel the world-famous mural auction tonight, which shows that he attaches great importance to this mural auction. He definitely didn't want to make any mistakes, so he changed his mind temporarily and changed the auction time.
But is it possible that the changes are fake
After all, media from all over the world are focusing on tonight's auction, and those who want to see the true appearance of the mural have been waiting for today. The celebrities who came today are all of very high status and are not easy to let go. The temporary postponement of the auction is undoubtedly disappointing. Will Old Burton take the risk of upsetting so many distinguished guests? But he must also know that the mural being auctioned this time is China's national treasure. Not only China, but also some forces around the world may be secretly eyeing this mural. So, with Old Burton's caution, is it possible for him to release a false news
Is it possible that the news of the postponement of the auction is just a means to divert and confuse the attention of all parties? And is it actually possible that the mural will be auctioned tonight? It's just that the location has been changed from the current venue to a beachside vacation villa!
Xu Tianyin obviously understood what Xia Shao meant, but he looked at her and said, "I have done divination, but the secret is not revealed."
Xia Shao was slightly startled when he heard this, then smiled bitterly. Although it was a lot more convenient for her to participate in this mission, it also led to the secret being hidden. Xu Tianyin's attempt to use divination to deduce the possibility of tonight's mural auction will definitely not work.
"It doesn't matter. If the secret is not revealed, I still have the eye." Xia Shao blinked and said with a smile.
The two briefly discussed the next matter. Xu Tianyin asked Xia Shao what happened just now, and then the two came out of the bathroom.
When Xia Shao returned to the venue, it was already lunch time. The luncheon was hosted by Ladis Group in the hotel lobby upstairs. Due to Xia Shao's actions in the morning, she undoubtedly became the focus again. Only this time, the world's celebrities present were not paying attention to Huaxia Group's business achievements, but to Xia Shao's identity as a Feng Shui master. Some people who had not known about this before quickly found out the situation. During the luncheon, many celebrities that Xia Shao had heard of before but had never met came to her table, smiled, exchanged greetings and toasted. Xia Shao was also happy to accumulate contacts for the Huaxia Group and had a fairly comfortable meal.
In the afternoon, the auction officially began.
The afternoon auction was dedicated to Western European antiques. Xia Shao took this opportunity to learn about the market and history of many Western European antiques, but she did not take action and kept waiting.
Wait for the auction to end.
Sure enough, at the successful conclusion of the afternoon auction session, old Burton and his son Wells came to the auction hall with a smile to give a speech of thanks, and said: "Thank you to all the distinguished guests today for their support of the World Auction Summit. On behalf of Lattis The group expresses its most sincere gratitude! In order to express my gratitude to friends from all over the world, I have made a temporary decision to entertain you tonight at the Lattis family’s seaside holiday villa. Please come.”
Originally, the thank-you speeches were all polite remarks, but after hearing what Old Burton said, many people were stunned.
"Chairman Burton, Ladis Group is entertaining us at the seaside resort villa tonight? What about the auction of the murals?"
"Haha, entertaining all the distinguished guests is the most important thing. I have decided to postpone the auction of the murals to the day after tomorrow, which is the night after the auction ends." Old Burton said with a smile.
"What? Postponed?" Many people were stunned on the spot.
Some people immediately showed their deep thoughts. Old Burton's decision obviously poured cold water on many people. His decision was obviously unflattering. But he would rather postpone the auction at the risk of upsetting so many world-class VIPs, which shows that he is under great pressure. Perhaps, there are already a lot of eyes on tonight, ready to make a move. Old Burton changed the auction time at this time, probably because he wanted to catch these forces off guard and ensure that the auction was foolproof.
"Haha, the excitement is always reserved for the last. I think that auctioning murals on the last night of the auction will definitely leave you with unforgettable memories. Tonight, please allow me to invite and entertain you all to spend time together. A wonderful beach party night." Old Burton smiled to appease everyone, but when he said this, it was obvious that the matter had been decided and could not be changed.
Some were surprised, some were depressed, some were angry, but some expressed understanding. In the entire venue, only Xia Shao smiled slightly from beginning to end and looked at Old Burton with a twinkling look.
…
The Laitis family's seaside holiday villa is located on a hilltop. After the auction ended in the afternoon, the guests all went back to their hotels to rest and change clothes in preparation for the evening trip.
In Ladis Manor, there was a conversation between father and son.
In the study, young Wells looked excited, "Father, you are so scheming! I saw the expressions of the guests today. Many people expressed indignation at your decision, which shows that they really believe in your decision to cancel the auction tonight!" Even the guests were deceived, and I believe those who are staring at our murals in the dark will also be caught off guard by your decision.”
Who would have thought that the decision announced by Old Burton today was just a cover and that the auction of the murals will still proceed as normal tonight? However, the auction location was changed to a beachside villa! A lie can deceive those who have evil intentions towards the murals, and will not disappoint the VIPs who want to auction the murals. The only person in the world who can be so scheming is Old Burton!
"Wells, as the heir of the Ladis Group, you still have a lot to learn." Old Burton glanced at his son, but there was a smile in his eyes, and he was obviously very proud of his plan.
"I can't wait to see the surprised faces of the guests when they see the mural tonight! Maybe, we can also see the frustrated faces of those who came up with the mural idea." Wells said with a high-spirited smile.
Those guests have already believed that there will be no auction tonight, so you can imagine how surprised they will be when they see the mural tonight. When the time comes, all Ladis has to say is that this is a surprise for the distinguished guests, and he will be able to erase all the dissatisfaction of the guests this afternoon. Maybe, you can get extra points! And those fools who want to do evil things to the murals, let them plan to grab the murals again the night after tomorrow! They would never have thought that the mural would be auctioned tonight, and that by the night after tomorrow, the mural would no longer be in the hands of the Ladis family!
When the time comes, whoever wants to grab it can do it! No loss to Ladis at all.
"Only our father and son know about this matter. You must keep this matter highly confidential before the auction tonight. In addition, please ask Master Abel to escort the mural for us tonight and let the family's helicopter start and transport it directly to the villa. " Old Burton said.
When Wells heard that his father was going to invite Abel again, he immediately curled his lips, but he didn't say anything in the end. Although he doesn't believe that witchcraft can protect the murals, he has hired the best mercenaries in the world. With these people, adding Abel is just an extra layer of insurance.
Wells opened the door and walked out. Just as the door closed, someone looked back from far away.
"It seems we were right. It's a cover. The mural will be auctioned tonight." Xia Shao sat in the hotel room, chuckled, and then raised her eyes to look at Xu Tianyin, "The location of the auction has changed. For your transportation Will the mural cause any trouble?”
For Xia Shao, changing the location had no impact on her plans, it was just a change of place. However, after Xu Tianyin and others obtained the murals, they had to transport the murals to the target location, which might have some impact on them. They had already planned the route and some things along the way. If they suddenly change places, it would be really troublesome for them.
"It's okay, we have an emergency plan." Xu Tianyin said.
Xia Shao felt relieved now. They had carried out many missions, and they must have encountered cautious opponents like Old Burton, so it was reasonable to have contingency plans.
"That's good." Xia Shao smiled leisurely and looked far away, "Then... let's take action tonight!"
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Night falls.
Tonight is a bright night for London. World-class luxury cars appeared at the auction venue in the morning, and drove towards the bay villa of the Ladis family in the night.
At the same time, a helicopter took off from the helipad in the backyard of Ladis Manor and went straight to the Bay Villa.
It is said to be a bay villa, but in fact the place where the villa is built is located on the top of the mountain.
The night is charming, surrounded by mountains and forests, with only a winding road leading to the top of the mountain. From a distance, this is a resort mountain with beautiful scenery. However, on the top of the mountain stands an ancient medieval-style villa, built on the cliff with the sea as its back. When we got off the car, the sea breeze was blowing gently. We couldn't see the sea at a glance, but we could hear the sound of the waves crashing on the shore behind the villa, which was shocking and magnificent.
The celebrities who came were naturally dressed in fancy clothes. Although some people were dissatisfied, the etiquette still had to be maintained. But what no one expected was that among the people attending the dance tonight, they met an unexpected person!
It was an extended black Bentley car. When the car stopped in the parking area of the villa, some people who were interested could already tell that it was the car Xia Shao was riding in this morning. Immediately, some celebrities walked over with a smile before she got off the car, intending to say hello.
However, when the car door opened, the driver lifted an old man in a wheelchair out of the car. The old man looked to be in his sixties, wearing a white Chinese tunic suit, with a ruddy face and bright eyes. If you hadn't seen him sitting in a wheelchair and just looked at his face, you would have thought that this old man was very strong.
The old man had not been around the upper class circles for some years. When he got out of the car, no one really recognized him for a moment.
Until Xia Shao got out of the car.
Xia Shao's outfit tonight is stunning. She wears a white floor-length dress, a Western style, with a stand-up collar and buttoned up collar. The silver-white peony silk embroidery is densely embroidered. It glows like silvery silk flowing in the night. It makes people hold their breath at a glance. , it was hard to look away for a long time.
However, Xia Shao's words woke everyone up!
"Master, slow down." Xia Shao got off the car and walked over with a smile, taking over the task of pushing the wheelchair from the driver behind.
Everyone who heard her call was shocked on the spot! Everyone's eyes turned to the old man sitting in the wheelchair.
Master? Could it be that this is... Master Tang Zongbo? !
Tang Zongbo's name has been passed down by word of mouth to this day even though he was no longer on Wall Street. His fame has not diminished because of the more than ten years since he disappeared. Instead, he has become a legend that no one can break and is deeply imprinted in the hearts of some people. It's just that we haven't seen each other for many years, and the fathers of some celebrities present have retired. Many of them have only heard of Tang Zongbo's reputation, but have never had the opportunity to meet him in person. How can you not be shocked when you see it now
Li Liangjun and his friends had just arrived. Just as they were about to enter the living room, they saw Xia Shao's car approaching. They wanted to welcome her in, but they saw Tang Zongbo actually get out of the car. This was really What an unexpected surprise!
"Mr. Tang? Why are you here?" Li Liangjun came forward excitedly. He didn't even know about Tang Zongbo coming to England!
"Haha, I haven't been out of the country for a few years, so this time I followed this girl out to relax. I didn't say hello to the host of tonight's dance beforehand, and I don't know if it will disturb me." Tang Zongbo said with a smile.
"How is that possible? Master Tang, our Ladis family wholeheartedly welcomes you if you can come!" A voice interrupted, and Old Burton walked out of the living room with excited steps, his face flushed. He had heard about Tang Zongbo's coming to England, and originally wanted to ask Xia Shao for an introduction, but he had been reluctant to ask for fear of her rejection. After all, this is a sensitive period. Xia Shao has made it clear that she supports the return of the murals. It's already bad that she didn't fall out with Ladis. Want to ask her for a recommendation? Easier said than done!
But what Old Burton didn't expect was that Tang Zongbo came uninvited! This is a great thing!
"Master Tang, hurry up, please come inside!" Old Burton excitedly shook hands with Tang Zongbo and led him inside.
At this time, a helicopter flew overhead and parked on the apron on the west side of the villa. A special plane was a common thing for many people present, so the helicopter did not attract much attention. The guests' attention was all on Tang Zongbo, and they followed Tang Zongbo to the living room. Even Old Burton's attention was on Tang Zongbo at this time. No one saw him. Several people withdrew from the crowd and disappeared into the night.