Fake
As soon as Wang Fei sat down on the pilot's seat of the helicopter, he jumped up and hurried over.
"Fake?" Bi Fang knelt down and helped unpack the entire mural, getting up close and personal with this magnificent statue of the Third Buddha. However, he had no intention of admiring it, so he turned around and asked, "Are you reading that right?"
This is not a question that should be asked. Yingzhao was originally the person responsible for appraising the murals during this mission. But she had made a mistake once before, and Bi Fang had an upright temperament, so she asked directly. Yingzhao's expression changed as expected, but he nodded and said, "It's a fake. There's nothing wrong with the paint on it, but the problem... is the soil."
In the light in the cabin, Yingzhao's face turned a little red, because this was exactly the method Xia Shao used to identify. This method was an impressive lesson for her, so after coming up, she did not use the advanced instrument on her wrist to test the paint first, but first checked the soil quality. Unexpectedly, the problem was revealed at a glance.
After hearing what Yingzhao said, Wang Fei and Bi Fang believed it. Bi Fang wanted to step on the fake, but in the end he stamped it on the ground and cursed: "This old fox! Send a helicopter to deliver the fake! He is too cautious."
"This is something worth one billion pounds. If it were you, you should be careful." Wang Fei calmed down and turned his eyes to the fake on the ground. "This is not the one in the museum, so where did this fake come from? of?"
Wang Hui and others are elite agents, and they have been guarding against Old Burton switching the genuine and counterfeit goods, making their work in vain. So these days, the mural in the British Museum has been monitored by them. To this day, the mural remains in the British Museum. The world has always believed that the one in the museum is the authentic one. Today, Ladis postponed the auction until the night after tomorrow. Of course, this "authentic" mural will not be shipped out tonight, otherwise it will be doubted by people.
When Xu Tianyin was in the museum that day, he channeled some of his Qi energy onto the mural. If the mural was moved, he would not have known about it. But he didn't sense it, which means that the fakes in the British Museum were indeed untouched.
So where did the fake picture now in the cabin come from
"Did Old Burton make two fakes?" Yingzhao squatted on the ground and raised his head and asked.
As of now, that's all I can think about.
"Damn! This old man is really the most cautious person I have ever seen. The Ladis Group is too damn rich!" Such high-end fakes will cost a lot of money even if they are copied by experts. One picture wasn't enough, so he imitated two. Not only did Old Burton have a lot of money, he also had a lot of ideas! No wonder Bi Fang couldn't help but curse. But the scolding did not affect his rationality. "So, is our inference tonight wrong?"
They originally speculated that Old Burton used smoke bombs and that he would auction the murals in the villa tonight. But now the helicopters are transporting fakes, what does that mean? Is this another smoke bomb? Is it the insurance measure that Old Burton took because he was afraid that someone would see through his plan and take action tonight
So will the mural be photographed tonight or not
"I think our guess is correct! This mural is also a hot potato in the hands of Ladis. They will definitely find a way to get rid of it as soon as possible! The mural can fly at any time, but it is difficult for money to fly from their hands. If it were me, I would have exchanged the murals for money as soon as possible! One more day on my person means one more day of risk of being stolen. Tonight is a good opportunity to make a move and surprise those celebrities. Kill two birds with one stone, get rich and get money at the same time. Hence the name, the Ladis family is a businessman, and they will not refuse such a good thing." Wang Fei pondered.
"That is to say, the fake was brought here just because the old guy was suspicious and cautious. The real one will definitely arrive tonight! We need to continue to wait, or the other party has already brought the real one. We need to search this villa!" Yingzhao concluded.
But her summary made both Wang Hui and Bi Fang look heavy. If the real thing hasn't arrived yet, there's no problem in continuing to wait. But if we have already arrived, there are too many places in the villa to hide a mural. Search? Easier said than done! Moreover, if the mural is to be auctioned tonight, the mural must be found before the auction and transported to the designated location, otherwise the mission will be considered a failure.
It was already dark now, and no matter how long the dance lasted, they would only have two hours at most. In these two hours, it was basically an impossible task to find the real thing, eliminate all protective forces, and transport it out, because the direction they wanted to send the mural to was the British Ministry of Culture, and no matter how smooth the transportation process was, it would still take an hour.
The reason why the mural was sent to the British Council was top secret. Because as soon as the mural incident came out, the country has been communicating with the British side, hoping that Ladis can send the mural to the British Ministry of Culture, and then the two countries will negotiate the transfer issue. The British side has not responded to this. It was not until the Chinese people responded strongly that the British side gave some response, but their attitude has always been very nonsense. Therefore, the mission required that the murals be transported out and then unknowingly sent to the British Ministry of Culture, creating the illusion that the British side had agreed to hand over the murals. At that time, the British side will be unable to argue. Even if they know that this is not their wish, they will only suffer the consequences of being dumb when the mural appears in their Ministry of Culture.
In this way, the British official recognized the history of invasion and plunder and was willing to return the murals. This will be of great significance for the return of cultural relics that have been scattered abroad in the future!
Originally, tonight's task would be easy to complete. Everything has been arranged. As long as they drive the helicopter out, it doesn't matter even if it alarms the Ladis family. They will land the helicopter at the designated location. There will be special agents responsible for interference and special people responsible for transportation. Tonight The mural will appear at the British Council. No matter how hard Yingfang searches, he will never find his own home! Tomorrow morning will be the historic moment when the two countries reach an agreement that attracts worldwide attention.
But the bad thing is that Old Burton was too cautious and even spent a lot of money to prepare two fakes. No one had found out about this matter before. I am afraid that only Old Burton knew about it, and he did not even tell his son. Tonight, he deceived everyone and took out the last insurance, but he caused a lot of trouble for Wang Fei and others.
The trouble is that they don't know whether the genuine product has arrived here. Should they wait or search
No matter which one it is, they need to find the mural and transport it before the auction, otherwise the mission will fail!
Wang Fei, Bi Fang and Yingzhao all turned their attention to Xu Tianyin. Only the captain could make this decision related to the success or failure of the mission.
But when the three of them turned their heads, they were all stunned.
Xu Tianyin stood at the back of the cabin, his whole body sunk in the shadow of the light. The faint yellow separated his figure from the darkness, but his breath was as lonely and cold as an unattainable dangerous peak. He did not participate in their conversation, he just stood there, lowered his head, looking at one place without moving.
That place was vaguely Bifang's feet.
The three of them were stunned at first. Bi Fang first looked left and right at Wang Fei and Yingzhao. Finally, when he was sure that Xu Tianyin was only looking at him, he trembled, jumped up and stepped back, "Boss, you, you... what are you doing? ?”
Bi Fang seldom trembled. He would rather be pointed at a gun than stared at by Xu Tianyin. Those who have never experienced it don't know what it feels like! It can't be described as panic.
"The soles of your feet." Xu Tianyin said in a flat voice, which made the monk Bi Fang confused. Just as the three of them were all looking at the soles of B Fang's feet, Xu Tianyin added, "Genuine."
"… "What
Wang Fei and the others were stunned. Bi Fang calmed down and looked at the deck of the engine room at his feet. "Boss, what do you mean..."
"There is a mezzanine." Xu Tianyin's voice was still flat, but he turned his head and looked around. He was used to standing in the dark, so when he didn't find the suspicious seam on the engine deck, he walked out of the darkness and walked straight towards Yingzhao.
Yingzhao squatted next to the fake on the ground, was stunned when he saw him coming, and quickly stood up. Xu Tianyin squatted down and lifted up the mural! The moment he opened the mural, on the lower edge of the mural, a suspicious seam half a finger long was vaguely visible in the shadow of the light.
The three of them were stunned, and Bifang's eyes lit up. He knelt down and inspected it carefully, and cursed: "F*ck! This is a modified machine! Boss, it's really yours! How did you find out?"
Xu Tianyin lowered his head to check the seams, and rarely answered such an unnecessary question, "Feet."
"Ah?" But this one-word super concise answer made Bifang a little confused. In the end, Wang Hui's eyes lit up and he reacted. He walked back and forth, stamped the deck, and pointed at Bifang, "What did you just say?" Stomp across the deck!”
When Bi Fang heard Wang Fei stamping on the deck, he heard something unusual in the sound. When he heard what he said, he immediately slapped his head! Isn't it? When he learned that the mural was a fake just now, he cursed Old Burton and was so angry that he even stamped his feet on the deck.
However, he was furious at that time, and the three of them were immersed in the panic of discovering that the mural was a fake. No one paid attention to the unusual sound of his stamping on the deck.
Now that I think about it, the three of them really don't have a home. Old Burton's trick indeed took advantage of some normal human psychology - a helicopter is such a big place, once it is discovered that the mural in the cabin is fake, normal thinking will definitely consider that the real thing is hidden elsewhere, who would think about it Is the real thing on the plane? Moreover, the modified position of this helicopter is also very clever, just under the fake, covered by the fake and packaging. This mural is big and heavy. If it is found to be a fake, who will lift it
In fact, the most dangerous place is the safest, the real thing is underneath the fake!
It’s so cunning!
Bi Fang and the three of them couldn't help but blush. They were really making a fool of themselves just now by pretending to be discussing the whereabouts of the genuine product. In contrast, the captain's psychological quality is really not comparable to them. In the face of unexpected situations and the possibility of failure of the mission, he can still remain calm, not affected by his emotions, and discover the suspicious points immediately. He is truly the king of the secretly prepared troops!
Bi Fang and the others had deep admiration in their eyes. This time they did not waste too much time and squatted down to test the mezzanine with Xu Tianyin.
With Old Burton's caution, this mezzanine is definitely not easy to open. There must be mechanisms and alarm devices!
"The alarm device was found!" Bi Fang held an instrument in his hand and scanned below. "This alarm device has thermal induction and motor induction. If we heat cut the deck, the alarm device will be activated. Similarly, if the plywood layer is lifted, the alarm device will be activated." It’s easy to set off the alarm.”
Although they can drive away in a helicopter, whether the mural underneath is authentic or not must be authenticated! It’s a matter of national pride, so the products shipped to the British Ministry of Culture must be authentic! If it is still a fake and they start the helicopter, it will be like a warning.
"I'll do it!" As Wang Hui spoke, he pulled out a saber in his hand. Although the saber was sharp, he still frowned when he cut it. The saber in his hand was sharp enough to cut and pierce flesh. It could be used to stab the deck of a helicopter, but it was still a bit difficult. Not to mention whether the time is enough, the sound is enough to attract people.
Just when Wang Hui frowned, Xu Tianyin had a green and black dagger in his hand.
Hands up, swords down!
…
Just when Xu Tianyin raised the knife and dropped it, the guests in the hall of the villa let out a cry of surprise.
Tonight, although it was a thank-you dance held by the Ladis family, things took an unexpected turn before the dance even started.
Tang Zongbo came to visit with more than 20 of his disciples. Although the celebrities present were all internationally famous, they had never seen so many Feng Shui masters at one time! Normally, you need to make an appointment to see someone. This time, so many people came at once, and everyone present was shocked.
But what shocked the guests was that tonight’s distinguished guests were not only Xuanmen’s Feng Shui masters, but also members of the Obiklis family!
The people coming are Master Abel and his father Andre Raphael Obikris! Master Andre is very famous in European society. Since the retirement of the old Earl Albert, Master Andre has been the chief candidate for the Archbishop of the Royal Church of England. Now I heard that the old Earl is not in good health and is only waiting for the old Earl to send the family master's death. After the position is passed to Master Andre, he can take over as Archbishop and be granted the title of Count.
It's just that the old count's body is said to have been recuperating for more than a year, but he still hasn't announced his heir, which has aroused some speculation from the outside world. It's just that the Obikris family has strong religious connections and followers all over the world. No one dares to make assumptions, so the outside world's discussion is not too big.
Unexpectedly, Master Andre and his son will come to the dance tonight!
First the Feng Shui master from the East, and then the witchcraft master from the West. Isn’t this Ladis Group too proud
"Master Andre, Master Abel, welcome, welcome!" Old Burton greeted him with a smile, feeling his face light up. No matter why Tang Zongbo and others came, he invited Andre and Abel. In this way, Ladis really stole the show tonight and was very proud.
But when they came up, Old Burton took advantage of the greetings and secretly asked in Abel's ear: "Master Abel, over there with the mural..."
"Don't worry, with my magic circle here, everything will be safe." Abel smiled calmly.
"That's good! Thank you for your hard work, Master Abel." Old Burton was relieved now, but he had calculated everything, but he missed the light in Abel's eyes when he lowered his eyes.
Magic circle? He didn't do it at all.
Why not? Naturally, it was to sell Xia Shao's favor. Although Xia Shao has repeatedly stated that he is not interested in acquiring the national treasure mural, Huaxia Group is currently facing public controversy in the country because of the mural, and Abel does not mind selling a favor to Xia Shao. This mural is now attracting the attention of all parties. China will definitely not give up and action is inevitable. I heard that Xia Shao had a conflict with the Yamato Club this morning at the auction venue, and Abel had seen that she was a patriot. That being the case, she must be secretly hoping that the mural will return. This will not only relieve the public opinion crisis of Huaxia Group, but also follow her preferences. Xia Shao knew that he helped the Ladis family protect the murals. If the murals could not be returned because of him, she would be unhappy. It would be better to give her a favor and sell her a favor so that they could cooperate in the future.
This morning, I heard that she had deposed an onmyoji from a branch of the Tsuchimikado family. He had heard about that person's reputation and he was considered a young talent. He didn't expect that he would be deposed by Xia Shao so easily. This girl, with her level of cultivation, it would be difficult to kill her, so the only option was to make friends with her.
Therefore, Abel did not hesitate to break his agreement with Old Burton and let go of the mural.
Of course, Abel didn't know that the mural he was escorting was a fake, otherwise he wouldn't have minded revealing some information to Xia Shao.
The fact that he and his father came to attend the ball tonight was not because of Old Burton's invitation, but because of the original plan he had made with Xia Shao. With so many international celebrities present tonight, it is undoubtedly the best stage to announce something.
Xuanmen and the Obikris family will make a friendly statement here. This statement may seem useless, but it is actually very useful. Because Andre will shake hands with Tang Zongbo in the name of the entire Obikris family. The celebrities present are all well-known figures with considerable influence. In such an occasion, if both parties are on good terms, the momentum will naturally be greater. In the eyes of these celebrities, Andre is undoubtedly the heir.
This was naturally not only to put more psychological pressure on the Satan faction, but also to put some pressure on the old count. Although the old count was crazy, he was actually only a little crazy about black magic, and his sanity remained intact regarding other things. The outside world believed that Andre was the heir to the family, and even the old count had to rush to recognize him.
Although we have united with Xuanmen, if it really doesn't work, we can use force to take over. But Abel knew that Xuanmen was not willing to let his disciples die. If there was a fight, it would be impossible if Raphael couldn't help! Therefore, Abel was a little frightened when faced with the old earl, who had unfathomable witchcraft skills. He was unwilling to go to war with the old earl unless absolutely necessary. Therefore, tonight's move can be regarded as an ultimatum. Moreover, tonight can be regarded as the last time to shock the Satan lineage. Although the Satan lineage is hostile to Raphael, they are not so united internally, and there are always those who do not want the two factions to fight. If we can win over some people tonight, Adam will be more isolated and it will be easier to deal with him.
Of course Abel would like to minimize his own casualties.
But what he didn't expect was that as soon as the dance started tonight, someone he didn't expect would come.
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