Chapter 12: The Price

The expressionless Gates looked out the window, the plane was slowly falling, and sighed: "Do I still have a choice?"

Landau leaned back on the seat and smiled: "Why can't you choose, what are you afraid of?" I am your bodyguard, protecting you, not controlling you. ”

"Can I choose?" Gates' face finally turned bloody, and he stood up excitedly, and was forced to sit down because of the concussion of the plane's landing.

The smiling Landau didn't respond, he stood up and walked out of the hatch, and Gates behind him pulled Riley and shouted disobediently, "I just need a little bit to pay off my debts." It would be nice to be able to buy another house! ”

Landau walked to the car arranged by Frank, and Gates behind him didn't dare to get too close, still screaming hard after a few steps, "Just a little bit!" ”

Pulling open the car door, he gentlemanly put Fox into the car, turned around and motioned to the two Gates, and sat in the car waiting for the two to come in.

Gates closed the car door attentively, his face full of excitement and was about to speak, but Landau stopped him, "I know, you're going to get what you want." Just listen to me, no one will hurt you, and no one will harm your interests. ”

"Go to the National Heritage Museum." Landau finished instructing the driver, looked at Riley beside Gates, and grinned, "What about you?" How much are you going to take?"

Riley, who was sitting next to Gates, was stunned at first, his face was full of disbelief, he looked at the excited Gates, then turned his head to look at the smiling Landau, and said hesitantly: "Can I too?" ”

Hearing Riley's words, Landau laughed even more, "Of course, you can take your fair share. ”

"I, I want to.... I'm just like Gates. Riley stammered, looking at Landau expectantly.

"Of course, you're all going to get what you want. It's even time to open a bottle of wine and celebrate our goal of reaching an agreement. ”

When he opened the wine cabinet in the car, he revealed a dazzling array of wine, but Landau did not take out any bottles, and turned his head with a look of sudden realization on his face.

"I think it's not a good time to drink right now, we'll have to meet people later. It would be bad for him to think that we were a bunch of drunkards, drinking too much and talking nonsense. ”

"It's okay, the celebration wine will be drunk soon."

The car slowly stopped in front of the National Heritage Museum, and Landau walked towards the museum with Fox's Landau in his arms, with Gates and Riley following behind.

Finding the reception, Landau smiled at her, "This pretty lady, I'd like to talk to your head of security. Of course, it's okay to tell you, we got the news that someone is ready to snatch the Declaration of Independence. ”

The reception looked at Landau in astonishment, seeing that Landau was dressed in a custom-made suit, the lady beside him was bewitching and moving, and there were two bodyguards behind him, and immediately led the group to the security manager's room.

Watching the reception whisper to the manager, Landau waited until the reception was finished, and stretched out his hand to the manager, "Landau Andison, I think you definitely don't know me, it's okay." You've probably heard of the Belok family, yes, the Berok family on the West Coast. ”

The manager, who was shaking hands with Landau, changed his face drastically, and said solemnly: "Andy Dufrey, the head of the FBI National Heritage Museum. You'd better lie to me, I can't think of any reason to get the people of the Belok family interested in the Declaration of Independence. “

Landau, who withdrew his hand, didn't answer, just kept smiling and looked at Andy Dufrey.

When the reception walked out the door, Landau tapped his right hand on the desk, "Are you good for a conversation here?" I don't think it's appropriate for anyone else to know. ”

Seeing Andy Dufrye turn off the computer, pull up the shutters, and sit back at the desk, Landau also sat down, "The position of the FBI in the National Heritage Museum is not easy to rise, after all, there will be no terrorists interested in these cultural relics." If you can't prevent those big thieves, you will be punished. ”

Andy Dufrey's already serious face became even more gloomy, "I've been working in the FBI for seventeen years, and I've been in this position for ten years. I can think of whatever you want with my feet, so there's no need to waste time here. I need more news, exact, reliable news. ”

Landau looked directly at Andy Dufrye and said word by word: "Raymond Beroc, a treasure hunter in the Belok family. Behind the Declaration of Independence, there is a treasure trove of the War of Independence. Are these two points enough? ”

Andy Dufrye hurriedly bent down and hurriedly tinkered underneath, then sweat came out from under the table, "Damn, won't you say less?" ”

The corners of his mouth hung a trace of curvature, and he played with his fingernails, and said casually: "Mr. Andy, if you don't say much, I'm afraid you won't believe me." By the way, we don't really need a declaration of independence. I've found the location of the treasure. ”

"You'd better know what you're doing, Landau Andison." Andy wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief and said word by word: "Conditions, say your conditions!" ”

Landau stood up and walked over to Andy Dufrey, his left hand on his shoulder, his right hand propped up on the edge of the table, "Mr. Andy, I'm here to be friends with you, not to be an enemy of you. ”

"Look at these two gentlemen." Landau pointed his right hand at Gates and Riley, "Mr. Gates's family era guarded this treasure, and Mr. Riley was saddled with high debts in order to support his friend's dream. Is there anything wrong with them just wanting to have a good life? ”

"That's not a hundredth of that treasure." Landau took his ivory pipe from his bosom and placed it on the table, "Oh, my dear Andy, you probably don't know much about what level of treasure this is. ”

"Back then, our dear Mr. Franklin, we thought that if the War of Independence was lost, this treasure would be used to wage a second war of independence."

Feeling Andy Dufrey's breathing thicken, the corners of Landau's mouth curled even more, "You may think that I will definitely open my mouth and walk more than half of the treasure." No, no, no, you're mistaken. ”

"I repeat one thing, I'm here to make friends. I am happy to accept this treasure as much as you are willing to give me. ”

Landau leaned into Andy's ear and tempted him in a deep voice, "You have to be clear, the location of the treasure, the key to the treasure, and the person who found the treasure are all in my hands." And I'm more than happy to share this treasure with you, with the FBI. ”

"Such a generous person, but you think I'm plotting something for you. Andy, you've been working here for ten years, what can I do to you? ”

Andy Dufrey, who was about to be defeated by temptation, shook his head vigorously and asked hesitantly, "So, Landau, what is the price?" ”