Chapter 2202 A Russian Antique Dealer Who Grows Grass and Trees

It was the second day of arrival in St. Petersburg, and the sun was shining outside the window and the weather was very nice.

At around half past nine in the morning, Ye Tian and David were sitting in the living room chatting and discussing today's itinerary.

At this moment, Cole knocked on the door and walked into the presidential suite, came to the living room and said to Ye Tian:

"Steven, the convoy has been checked and is ready, we can leave for the Hermitage Museum, Mikhail and those Russian experts and scholars have already arrived in the hotel lobby downstairs.

In order to ensure the safety of the golden amber siding in the Amber Room, Bejia transferred a team of agents and several bulletproof SUVs from the Russian Federal Security Service to escort us to the Hermitage Museum.

One more thing, the Udelnaya antique market in St. Petersburg, which you asked me to inquire about, is not open today, and it is said that there is a problem with the heating pipes, which have burst and are being repaired.

Not only the Udelnaya antique market, but also several famous antique shops in St. Petersburg are not open today, and the reasons given are varied, some have sons who are married, and some are unwell."

"Hahaha"

There was a burst of laughter in the living room, and Ye Tian and the others all laughed.

When the laughter subsided a little, David immediately smiled and said:

"Steven, the Russians are treating you like a beast of the water, lest you bloody the St. Petersburg antique and thrift markets, just as you did in London, Paris, Berlin, etc.

If you want to ransack the antique market in St. Petersburg, it seems that you have to look for another opportunity, and you will have to disguise yourself, and only then will you be able to deceive many Russian antique dealers."

Ye Tian shook his head lightly, and pretended to be helpless and said:

"I didn't expect this to be the result, it's a pity!

When I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely come to St. Petersburg again in disguise, this is a famous historical and cultural city, the antique thrift market is also a little famous, and there are many good things, so naturally I can't miss it.

Okay, let's go to the Hermitage Museum, which is one of the four largest museums in the world, and is well worth a visit to the collection of many of the most valuable antique artworks."

After finishing speaking, Ye Tian stood up, casually pushed a metal suitcase placed next to the sofa, and walked towards the door of the suite with David.

The contents of that metal suitcase were those priceless golden siding of the Amber Room, and Ye Tian was going to send these priceless treasures to the Hermitage Museum and put them in the museum vault for the time being.

When an agreement was reached and he left St. Petersburg, he would take the priceless treasures back to Berlin, where he would trade with the Russians.

These golden amber siding are so precious that each one is priceless, and it is obviously not as safe to keep them in this five-star hotel as they are to store them in the vault of the Hermitage Museum.

What's more, Ye Tian and the others still have a lot of things to do next, they can't be tied hand and foot by these golden amber siding, and they take these priceless treasures with them wherever they go.

If these golden amber siding are stored in the Hermitage Museum, will the Russians withhold these priceless treasures once the deal collapses?

For this, Ye Tian was not worried.

He is even more confident in this heavyweight art deal that has attracted the attention of countless people, and it is almost a certainty that the two sides will reach an agreement!

It is precisely because these golden amber siding are sent to the Hermitage Museum that Mikhail and other Russian experts and scholars come here early in the morning and watch the hotel lobby downstairs.

As if facing a great enemy, another group of FSB agents was transferred to strengthen the security force.

After a while, Ye Tian and David had already gone down to the first floor, and under the escort of Cole, they walked into the hotel lobby.

As soon as they appeared, Mikhail and the others quickly rushed up, and everyone stared at the metal trolley box in Ye Tian's hand, their eyes were extremely hot, and they couldn't wait to replace Ye Tian immediately.

Those Russian agents led by Bei Jia reacted faster, and they quickly dispersed, occupying all directions, protecting Ye Tian and them.

Many media reporters who came to hear the news and had been waiting in the hotel lobby for a long time were the last, and could only ask questions loudly through the cordon.

"Good morning, Mr. Steven, I am a correspondent for the Russian newspaper, and according to reliable sources, you have come to St. Petersburg this time with you a box of golden amber siding from the Amber Room.

Are those priceless golden amber siding in that suitcase you're pushing? Can you show them up? I'm sure everyone here wants to see them."

"Good morning, Mr. Steven, I'm a reporter for Russian television, can you tell me about your itinerary, when will you meet with the Hermitage Museum, when will the Amber Room return to Russia?"

Hearing these questions, Ye Tian immediately stopped and turned his head to look at the media reporters and the many onlookers at the scene.

He glanced at the scene quickly, then said with a smile:

"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, journalists, I'm Steven, it's a pleasure to see you all here, the weather is very nice today, I hope you all have a nice day.

The journalist friend of the Russian newspaper was not mistaken, the metal suitcase I was pushing in my hand contained the golden amber siding of the Amber Room, and each one was priceless.

However, until we reach an agreement with the Hermitage Museum and do not complete this art deal, these priceless treasures are not suitable for public display for the time being, and we hope that you will understand.

I'm sure the Hermitage Museum doesn't want me to put these golden amber siding on public display right now, they want to take down the entire Amber Room and reassemble it themselves.

When the Amber Room is assembled, restored to its former glory, and shines brightly again, it will be the time for the Amber Room to meet the Russian people again, instead of appearing piecemeal.

So, please be patient and wait a little longer, it is estimated that it will not be long before the Russian people will be able to see and enjoy the famous Amber Palace in the Hermitage Museum.

Talks between our company and the Hermitage will take place soon, and I am confident that we will be able to reach an agreement to complete this much-anticipated art deal.

As for the time and place of the meeting, from a security point of view, it needs to be kept secret for the time being, or that sentence, everyone be patient and wait, the result will be released soon, and I believe it will be a happy result for all."

Next, Ye Tian answered a few more questions, and then ended the interview.

Then, he took David and them, surrounded by Mikhail and many other Russian experts and scholars, and walked to the door of the hotel together.

As soon as they walked out of the hotel, the many protesters and demonstrators who had been guarding the hotel door since the morning and kept an eye on the movements in the hotel immediately shouted at the top of their voices.

A few of them, who were obviously overenergetic, or eager to perform, even wanted to rush through the cordon and rush to Ye Tian to protest and demonstrate.

At that moment, Betya suddenly reached out and pointed at the protesters, whispering something in Russian to several of his agents.

Immediately afterward, four or five agents of the Russian Federal Security Service with gloomy faces strode over to the protesters.