Chapter 1224: Out of Hell

When Robert's mood stabilized a little, Ye Tian smiled and said:

"Robert, we're leaving, we're going to hunt down those two scum from Chicago, that's why we're here, this landscape painting is just a surprise accident.

There is a high probability that there will be a heavy firefight in this apartment building or in other nearby apartment buildings, and I recommend that you leave this apartment building immediately with this landscape painting just to be on your safe side.

During the exchange of fire, any accident could have happened if the two sides were not in order, and it would have been a pity to have been hit by a stray bullet or a misfire, and it would have been a pity to ruin this painting of the Hudson River landscape.

Another thing is that when we searched these apartment buildings, we found that there are a lot of addicts, drug dealers, and gangsters, all of whom are veritable scumbags.

Once the news of your top-notch artwork is leaked, it will definitely attract the eyes of some scumbags and covet it, and some people will even take risks to snatch it and try to make a windfall!

I think you should understand that you live in Hell's Kitchen, and you know more about this area than we do, and it's too dangerous to leave this landscape here."

Hearing this, Robert's face immediately changed suddenly.

Eight hundred to ten million dollars, such a huge windfall, when did you have it?

Not to mention having it, even if I dream, I have never had such a perfect dream, and the perfect one is a little unreal!

But it is such a dream that is not very real, but it has come true at this time, how can this dream be shattered in an instant and become a dream, absolutely not!

What is the environment of the area where he lives, Robert knows it very well in his heart, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is definitely full of scum!

Elsewhere, the apartment building alone is full of addicts, drug dealers, and gangsters of all stripes.

Once the news of his possession of a top-notch artwork worth tens of millions of dollars is leaked, I am afraid that I will not have to wait until tomorrow, someone will come to visit tonight.

Some of them will definitely ask for a piece of the pie with threatening words, and some will rely on force to snatch this top art from their own hands and make a windfall!

As for those who cry about how difficult life is, ask for their generosity, and reach out to borrow money from themselves, there must be an endless stream of them, and they will definitely break the threshold of their own homes!

At that time, what this top artwork brings to myself and my family is probably not happiness, but endless troubles, and possibly even death!

The drastic changes in Robert's expression were all seen by Ye Tian.

After a pause, he continued:

"Robert, if you want to leave with this painting, I can arrange for a subordinate and a New York police officer to escort you safely to the corner of 45th Street and Tenth Avenue.

You also saw it on TV, where there were a lot of New York police and FBI agents, and dozens or hundreds of reporters from major New York media outlets, so to speak, very safe.

Once there, it's up to you what you want to do next! You can leave with the painting yourself, or I'll arrange for my men to escort you away, it's up to you.

But there is a downside to this, and that is that the fact that you own this landscape painting will no longer be a secret and will be known to everyone, including the people who live in the neighborhood.

Since you can't continue to keep it a secret, then I suggest that you go out and show this landscape oil painting directly in front of media reporters and everyone, and make its existence public.

In this way, as long as this oil painting appears in the hands of anyone else without your consent, it is illegal and will not be seen in the light of day, which will definitely dispel the covetousness of many people.

Next, you need to find a suitable place to store this valuable painting, and the major auction houses in New York will be eager to receive your call and provide you with services.

Once this Hudson River landscape painting is sold, the family will be able to move out of Hell's Kitchen and start a new life, not far from Manhattan's Upper West Side.

That's all I have to say, it's up to you how you choose, stay in this apartment and wait for tomorrow, and it's okay to get out of here now."

Before Ye Tian's words fell, Robert had already made a decision without the slightest hesitation.

"Steven, I follow your advice and leave here right now with this top-notch artwork, leave this apartment building, and put this painting on public display in front of media reporters.

Of course, you're going to need your help to escort me and the landscape painting out of here to the corner of 45th Street and Tenth Avenue not far away, and I'm here to thank you in advance.

To be honest, I've had enough of the damn Hell's Kitchen and living in the garbage, fantasizing about moving out of here as soon as possible.

Now that the fantasy has finally become a reality, I don't want to go back to this damn place after leaving here tonight, life in this neighborhood is hopeless and disgusting!

When I leave here, I first contact my wife to share the joy and happiness with her, and then I go and rent a sturdy safe to store the landscape painting.

Tonight is the beginning of our new life, and the sun will be shining tomorrow! You're right, the Upper West Side of Manhattan is a great choice, and life there must be very pleasant.

As for this apartment, this apartment building, and even this neighborhood, whatever you want, it's better to burn this damn neighborhood down and get rid of some garbage for the city!"

Robert said excitedly, his eyes unusually bright, like searchlights, shining straight through.

"Hahaha, Robert, you have made a very wise choice, and here, I wish you a new life and a better tomorrow.

I'll arrange for my men and the New York police to escort you out of here, although rest assured, we've searched the lower floors of this apartment building and there's no danger.

From the entrance of this apartment building to the intersection of 45th Street, it is under the control of the New York police, and there is no danger either, so you can leave with confidence"

Ye Tian said with a laugh and gave Robert a reassuring pill.

He then quickly made arrangements for Charlie and a New York police officer to escort Robert and the Hudson River landscape out of the apartment building and to the corner of 45th Street and 10th Avenue.

After completing the arrangement, Ye Tian left the apartment with the rest of the tactical team and two other New York police officers and continued to search the apartment building.

As soon as he left this apartment, Evan took two steps forward and walked to Ye Tian's side, and said with anticipation:

"Steven, I also have a couple of paintings and a couple of antique-looking things in my house that my grandfather left behind, and my family doesn't know the value of those things.

You're the top expert in antique art, you have a sharp eye, and you must know the value of those things very well, can you help me see if those things are worth anything?"

Ye Tian turned his head to look at the guy beside him, and then said with a smile:

"No problem, when this matter is over, you can find a time to bring those things to my company, and I will help you identify them, maybe there will be a surprising discovery!"

"Great! Steven, thank you very much, and when this is over, I'll take those things to the Rockefeller Building to find you."

Evan cheered directly, his eyes full of antiquity.

As they spoke, they had already walked to the door of the next apartment and began to search the same old apartment.

About ten minutes later, escorted by heavily armed Charlie and a New York police officer, Robert carefully carried the Hudson River landscape to the intersection of 45th Street and Tenth Avenue.

At this time, the Hudson River landscape oil painting had been wrapped by Robert with several sheets layer by layer, and the wrapping was very careful, serious, and meticulous!

When the three of them walked out of that side street, they immediately caused a commotion at the corner of 45th Street and 10th Avenue, much to everyone's surprise.

When they reached the intersection, the media reporters at the scene immediately surrounded them and asked them about the situation in the small street.

Immediately afterward, Robert announced and publicly displayed the Hudson River landscape oil painting.

With his introduction and display, the intersection of 45th Street and 10th Avenue immediately boiled over, and exclamations rang out.

"Oh my God! Steven is so lucky! In the process of chasing those two Chicago scumbags, he can find top-notch artworks worth tens of millions of dollars, it's incredible!"

"This guy named Robert is also very lucky, if it weren't for Steven's guy, he would have known that the oil painting hanging in his living room was actually a top-notch work of art worth tens of millions of dollars!

Needless to say, this guy will definitely move from Hell's Kitchen, and their family's life will be turned upside down, which is simply enviable!"

In the midst of exclamations and sighs, many Hell's Kitchen locals who were watching the excitement at the scene instantly had red eyes with envy, and they couldn't wait to replace Robert!

The local drug dealers, gangsters, and addicts standing a little farther away were even more jealous and almost crazy, and everyone had a greedy glint in their eyes.

Just as everyone's eyes were focused on the landscape painting, and they were fascinated by it, a fierce burst of gunfire suddenly sounded in the night sky, which immediately drew everyone's attention.

"Bang Bang Bang"

The gunfire was deafening and very dense.

The direction in which the gunshots came from was the side street west of the intersection of 45th Street and 10th Avenue.

Needless to say, those two scumbags from Chicago's South Side were finally discovered, and nine times out of ten it was Steven's gang who spotted them and exchanged fire with them!