Athens, here we come.

Ye Tian and his family took a private jet and an American Airlines charter flight arrived in Athens at midnight and landed smoothly on the runway of Athens International Airport.

At this time, Athens was completely covered in night, and the sky was scattered with snowflakes, and the temperature was very low, somewhat cold.

Of course, it's much warmer than in New York, which is still freezing.

Getting off the plane, looking at the snowflakes in the sky and feeling the temperature, a few people who came to Athens for the first time and were thinly dressed couldn't help but shiver.

"Isn't Athens located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Mediterranean? It's not far from Africa, why is it so cold?

"Yes, it's still snowing in Athens, I thought it was very warm here, and I could enjoy the sun and beach by the sea every day, and swim in the clear blue waters, but that's not the case!"

Looking at these embarrassed guys, everyone else in the company gloated.

Later, some people who had been to Athens before, or knew something about it, explained with a smile:

"Although Athens is located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula and deep into the Mediterranean, it has a special climate, which is the junction of the Mediterranean climate zone and the alpine climate zone, which is a typical Mediterranean climate.

At the same time, Athens is also located in the rain shadow area, which is very dry compared to other cities with a Mediterranean climate, and Athens snows almost every winter, and the lowest temperature can even reach about -10 degrees.

However, after leaving Athens and entering the Mediterranean, everyone can enjoy the warm sun of the Mediterranean, although the temperature of the sea is a bit lower than in summer, but you can still go for a swim in the sea."

While talking, everyone had already got off the two planes, stood on the runway where the planes were located, and started laughing and chatting.

At this moment, a convoy appeared from the side of the airport terminal and the entrance to the airport apron, speeding straight towards the two planes.

In front of and behind the two convoys, followed by several Greek police cars and vehicles from the airport customs, the police lights flashed non-stop, creating a somewhat tense atmosphere.

In addition to these two convoys, there were also several shuttle buses coming this way.

The first to arrive was a security convoy led by Mattis.

The vehicles that made up this security convoy were the Mercedes-Benz bulletproof SUVs that Ye Tian and the others used when they jointly explored the treasures of the Templar Order before, as well as two passenger cars.

The security personnel who followed Matisse were both Ye Tian's subordinates and the security personnel of Raytheon Company who were employed by him, and everyone was very familiar with and knew the roots!

During the drive, the security convoy split in two, with one vehicle heading toward the runway where the American Airlines charter flight was located, and the other heading toward the private jet runway.

When the convoy arrived, a large number of heavily armed security personnel immediately got out of the car and quickly dispersed around the Bombardier Global Express 8000 and set up a cordon.

And the two guys, Matisse and Jason, walked over to Ye Tian and them.

"Good evening, Steven, David, and welcome to Athens"

With that, the two guys came close and greeted everyone.

Ye Tian bumped his fists with these two guys, and casually asked about the situation here, nothing happened, everything went very smoothly.

After chatting for a few words, the convoy speeding from the terminal building had also arrived at the private jet runway and stopped at the perimeter of the cordon constructed by the security personnel.

This convoy is very special, in addition to the police car and the airport customs vehicle, the other cars have Greek and American flags on the front of the car, which is very eye-catching!

Seeing these vehicles, Ye Tian and David immediately looked at each other and smiled.

Needless to say, the Greek government has been informed of the news and sent senior officials to find out, and the appearance of diplomatic personnel from the US Embassy in Greece was also expected by Ye Tian.

The car door opened, and a group of guys in overcoats and suits and leather shoes got out of those cars one after another, and then, under the protection of several Greek policemen, they crossed the cordon and walked straight towards Ye Tian and them.

Among them are some old friends, such as Maria, director of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, one of the top ten museums in the world, and Pendemaris, director of the Acropolis Museum.

In New York and Paris before, Ye Tian had dealt with these two, and more than once, so he was relatively familiar.

Seeing them, Ye Tian immediately nodded to David, Jason and the others, and then greeted them together.

In the blink of an eye, the two sides have converged.

Pendermaris, director of the Acropolis Museum, took the lead, stretched out his right hand to Ye Tian, and said with a smile:

"Good evening, Steven, long time no see, welcome to Greece, welcome to Athens, I hope you enjoy this ancient city"

Ye Tian shook hands with this old friend and said politely:

"Good evening, Monsieur Pendemaris, it's a pleasure to meet you, it's so late and so cold, I didn't expect you to come to meet us at the airport, what a surprise.

I came to Athens once a few years ago, I really liked this old and historic city, I never wanted to return, this is my second visit, and I will definitely have a different feeling and harvest."

Hearing his words, all the Greeks at the scene couldn't help but jump their eyelids, and they had a feeling that something was wrong.

You greedy bastard, it's better not to get anything, not to take a single piece of antique art from Athens, not from Greece, and the best outcome is to go home empty-handed.

Next, Pendemaris introduced several other Greeks to Ye Tian.

With the exception of Maria, the director of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, the rest of the people are all high-ranking officials of the Greek government, from the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Society for the Protection of Cultural Heritage.

When introducing the Greek Minister of Culture, the high-ranking Greek government official said with a solemn face:

"Mr. Steven, I don't know exactly where the ancient Roman shipwreck treasure that you have explored this time is? Can you tell me about it? If so, our Greek government would like to participate in this exploration as well.

One thing I must solemnly declare is that if this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure is within the territorial waters of Greece, then your company's exploration of the treasure must be approved by our government, otherwise it will be illegal!"

Lao Tzu knows that you guys are here for the treasure of the ancient Roman shipwreck, for the Roman or Hellenistic sculptures that may exist in the treasure, not to greet us!

However, this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure was obtained by Lao Tzu from those mafia scum with great difficulty, and no one should want to covet it!

A trace of disdain flashed in the depths of Ye Tian's eyes, but his face was always filled with a bright smile.

"I'm very sorry, Mr. Minister, this involves trade secrets, and I can't reveal the exact location of this ancient Roman shipwreck, but I'm pretty sure that this shipwreck treasure is in the waters of the high seas.

I understand very well the feelings of your Greek government that want to participate in this expedition, but I am sorry that our company does not intend to bring in any third party in this expedition to explore the treasures of ancient Roman shipwrecks."

When the words fell, the faces of all the Greeks on the scene changed slightly, and they returned to normal in a blink of an eye, but everyone had a little unwillingness in their eyes.

In particular, Maria, the director of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, is willing to let go of such an opportunity to fall from the sky.

As soon as Ye Tian's words fell, this old friend couldn't wait to say:

"Steven, you told reporters when you left New York that this Roman shipwreck treasure probably contains sculptures from the Roman or Hellenistic period, as well as other antique artifacts.

The study of Roman and Hellenistic sculpture is a strong point for our museum, and we hope that you will involve our museum in this exploration, which will be beneficial to both of us."

Ye Tian looked at the elegant old woman, and then said with a smile:

"Maria, it is undeniable that the National Archaeological Museum of Greece is very strong, especially in the study of sculpture in ancient Greece and the Hellenistic period.

But whether to let your museum participate in this exploration action, I still have to think about it, I can't answer you for the time being, and please be patient, it won't be long before I give an answer!"

"Alright then, Steven, I hope we can work together to explore this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure in the Mediterranean Sea and uncover the secrets left by history."

Maria continued, somewhat disappointed, but still full of anticipation in her eyes.

Next, it's the turn of the guys from the US Embassy in Greece.

There are not many of these guys, except for security personnel and diplomats, there are only four, but the weight is not light, and the leaders are the US ambassador to Greece and the cultural counselor.

After the two sides got to know each other and exchanged a few polite words, the American ambassador pulled Ye Tian aside and whispered to him:

"Steven, I just got a call from the White House, and if you can really find Roman or Hellenistic sculptures this time, you'd better ship them all back to the United States.

Our embassy will provide you with full assistance and strong support, and the several military bases of the US military in Greece and Sicily, Italy, will also provide you with support and convenience!"

When he said this, the ambassador's face was full of excitement, and his eyes kept flashing with greed.

Ancient Greece and Rome are the origins of Western civilization, and the sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome are highly valued and significant in any Western country, and the United States is no exception.

Ye Tian looked at the person in front of him, and then smiled and whispered:

"Mr. Ambassador, on my way to Athens, I received a call from Mr. President himself, and I am very concerned about the sculptures and antiques that may exist in this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure.

In addition, friends from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art, as well as several other famous museums, have also called to inquire about the shipwreck treasure.

However, the exploration has not yet begun, and it is too early to say this, and it will not be too late to talk about it when we find and raise this treasure, and we may need your help!"

The ambassador paused, then chuckled and nodded:

"You're right, Steven, I hope you find this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure and give you a great surprise."

After dealing with this, Ye Tian exchanged a few words of greeting with the others, and then everyone got on the bus, preparing to go to the terminal for customs clearance, and then left the airport and went to Athens.