Seeing that it was half past eleven in the evening, Martinez still had no intention of leaving, and was still obsessively admiring the valuable antique artworks in the room.

Seeing this situation, Ye Tian had to wake up these French who had already fallen into an obsessed state, otherwise he wouldn't want to rest tonight!

"It's almost time, gentlemen, it's getting late, isn't that all for today, and if you have time tomorrow, you can come back to admire and appraise these antique works of art!"

Hearing Ye Tian's words, Martinez and the others all looked up.

Although they have been here for several hours, looking at dozens of antique works of art non-stop, each of them is still very excited, energetic, and does not show the slightest tiredness!

However, in their eyes, they could see a lot of blood, obviously their minds were very draining, and they were not as relaxed as they seemed on the surface!

"Steven, can you tell us how you did it? The antique artworks in this suite, each one of them is worth a lot of money, and it's a top quality!

In other words, there is not a single fake here, as long as the antique artwork that you have taken a fancy to and won is a genuine piece of real value, it is simply incredible!

It wasn't until this point that I really believed the rumor, you guy is an all-rounder who has never appeared in the field of antique art collecting, and there is no antique art you don't know!"

Martinez asked curiously, his eyes full of envy.

The rest of the people in the living room were the same, their eyes were red with envy!

"Tell you, don't be funny! If I tell me I have clairvoyance, I'm going to have to be pulled and sliced!"

Ye Tian complained secretly, and then shook his head with a chuckle.

"I'm so sorry, Martinez, I'm afraid I can't give you an answer, it's my secret!

If I had to give an answer, it would be that I have a talent for it, and I am very fortunate to always find antique works and treasures that make me feel good!"

Hearing this answer, many French guys at the scene rolled their eyes, but they were helpless, and they could only accept this statement, otherwise what could they do?

After a few more small talks, Martinez raised his hand to look at his watch, then got up and said:

"For many Parisians, it's the time to enjoy the nightlife and midnight is the time to rest, but for you, it's really late.

In order not to disturb your normal rest, we should indeed say goodbye and leave, but before leaving, I have a question of great concern to ask, and I hope you can answer it!

Steven, what are you going to do with these valuable antiques, and are you going to bring them back to New York, USA, or are you going to dispose of them in Paris? What a fortune!

To tell you the truth, we at the Louvre are interested in some of these beautiful antique works of art and would love to have them in our pockets and display them in the Louvre's exhibition halls if possible!

I know it's almost impossible for you, a greedy fellow, to donate antique art to the Louvre, so I don't dare to hope that if I have the chance, I hope to buy those treasures!"

As soon as the words fell, Bertrand, director of the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, continued:

"Steven, we at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris are the same, and we hope to accept a few of these modern paintings."

Ye Tian glanced at everyone at the scene, and then said with a chuckle:

"Gentlemen, I am a professional treasure hunter, these antique works of art are my goods, you like these antique works of art, then it is naturally better, I can't ask for it!

If you want to buy your favorite antique art, please wait patiently for a while and then you can contact me to discuss it when I ship it back to New York!"

"Aren't these antiques now in Paris? Isn't it more convenient to trade them on the spot, and why do you have to ship them back to New York?

Paris, like New York, is also a world-famous art trading center, with a huge trading volume, and there is no problem in digesting these antique works of art in your hands!"

Benois asked puzzled, and the others were also confused, not understanding why Ye Tian did this.

Ye Tian shook his head slightly, and then gave his own reasons.

"Gentlemen, there is only one reason why I want to ship these valuable antiques back to New York and sell or auction them in New York, and that is because the taxes in France are too high!

For example, the realist Corot's Forest of Fontainebleau cost me 18,000 euros when I bought it, and I issued a certificate that there were no legal problems!

If I were to take the painting back to New York, I would have to pay a 5.5% customs duty on top of 18,000 euros, and the tax burden would only be 1,000 euros.

If I had sold or auctioned that oil painting in Paris, at the lowest valuation I had given, the price of that oil painting would have been as low as 35 million euros, and the result would have been completely different!

For example, if I sell for 35 million euros, on the basis of this price, I will first have to pay 7% VAT on the artwork, and secondly, I will have to pay 5.5% customs duty, which is unavoidable!

These two taxes alone add up to millions of euros, which is a huge number! If I haven't been kicked in the head by a donkey, then why don't I avoid such a heavy tax burden?

Don't forget, how many valuable antiques and works of art I have! If all these antiques are sold in Paris, they will have to pay this heavy tax, buddy, you don't have to feel sorry for you!

It's completely different when I ship them back to New York, I just have to pay a negligible customs duty on the basis of the purchase price, and I'm more than happy to contribute to the French treasury!

Another point is that there is no such thing as VAT on art in New York, unlike Paris, where there is 7% VAT on art, so why don't I choose New York?

That's why I take the trouble to get a certificate from the antique dealer when I buy these antique works of art at the Saint-Touan thrift market, stating the name of the item and the price of the sale!

With the certificates issued by those antique dealers, I only need to pay a small amount of customs duties on the basis of the purchase price, and I can easily return to New York with the antique art I bought through the French customs!"

Martinez and the others were completely dumbfounded, and they looked at Ye Tian, who was so smug and proud, that they were like looking at a monster!

It took a long time for these Frenchmen to come back to their senses, and then they started to sigh.

"Oh my God, Steven, you are so cunning that not only the hapless antique dealers in the Saint-Tuan thrift market, but also the French government have been calculated by you!

"Is there anything else you can't think of?Steven, no wonder you became super rich, it's all for a reason, I'm convinced!"

After a sigh of emotion, the emotions of these French people calmed down a little.

Immediately afterwards, Martinez spoke:

"Okay, Steven, it looks like we're going to have to wait for you to ship these antiques back to New York and then trade with you, when are you going to ship them away?"

"I'm not going to personally ship these antiques back to New York, but representatives from the big New York auction houses will be in Paris tomorrow, including Sotheby's, Christie's, and Bonhams!

In addition to representatives of several major auction houses, as well as representatives of two art insurance companies, I will complete the consignment auction process in Paris, entrusting these antique works of art to the three major auction houses!

After completing the consignment auction process, how to safely transport these antiques back to New York will require the brains of the three major auction houses and two insurance companies, and we will continue our journey to Europe!"

Ye Tian smiled and said his plan, he didn't plan to hide it, and there was nothing to hide!

As expected, Martinez and the others were stunned again, their eyes widened and their eyeballs were about to fly out!

A few seconds later, Benois said with emotion:

"Steven, you're so shrewd! In this way, you can transfer all the risk to the three major auction houses and two art insurance companies, and you will have nothing to do!"

"Bingo! That's what it means, since the three major auction houses and art insurance companies want to make money, they have to pay a certain price, there is no free lunch in the world!"

Ye Tian said with a smug smile and waved his fist lightly.

Seeing his extraordinary smug expression, the Frenchmen at the scene were secretly frightened, and their eyes were full of jealousy.

Steven's mind is so meticulous that no one should try to calculate him, unless he is tired of life, just like those Pink Panther scum before!

After a pause, Martinez continued:

"Don't talk about that, Steven, when is the trade between us? When are you going to go to the Guimet Museum to pick up the collection of Chinese antiques and art for Queen Mary's jewelry!"

"We at the Château de Fontainebleau are ready to welcome you, Steven!"

Benois continued, his tone full of anticipation.

Ye Tian glanced at the two French counterparts, and then said with a smile:

"Don't be in a hurry, gentlemen, when I'm done with these antiques and works of art that I bought from the Saint-Tuan thrift market, I'll go to the Musée Guimet and the Château de Fontainebleau, in a few days!"

"Well, we're waiting for your call, we're looking forward to seeing those jewels of Queen Mary!"

Martinez nodded in response, and Benois nodded in response.

After a little more talking, the Frenchmen took their leave, and went back to their respective homes.

When they left the hotel, each of them was still very excited, and they were full of emotion along the way!

After sending off these old French friends, Ye Tian and Betty began to wash up and prepare to rest!

At the same time, the level they are on has also entered the highest state of alert!

Mattis: They are all fully armed and ready to deal with the unexpected.

Ye Tian himself is the same, he stood the G36C short assault rifle on the ground next to the head of the bed, and he and Betty's Kevlar body armor are also within reach!

Everything was ready, and he and Betty went to bed to get ready for the end of the day!

The night sky of Paris outside the window is already full of stars at this time, and it is extraordinarily beautiful!

But under this beautiful night sky, there are a few happy and a few sad, some people are enjoying the joy of success, and some people are sleepless all night, suffering in pain!