my beauty world

Chapter 287 Jewelry Stealing Gang
In New York at the end of April, the weather was exceptionally comfortable. After Ronan ate the breakfast made by Jess, the two went out together and walked to the gate of the community.

Jess was holding Ronan's arm in her hand, she had a very energetic personality, and her face was so happy that it quickly turned into a heart.

Walking through the community, many people took the initiative to say hello to Jess, and some people asked her about the art transaction.

Behind the Oakmont Company is Jess who is in control, but the apparent boss is Jordan Belfort, who has nothing to do with Jess.

Jess set up an art company after the New Year, mainly engaged in art exhibition and sales, laundering and selling the things Ronan got in Bulgaria.

"Mainly your batch of gold coins, silver coins and other antiques."

I came out a little early, and when I arrived at the gate of the community, the car that came to pick me up hadn’t arrived yet, so I just continued along the commercial street, and Jess said while walking: "The American art market has always been very big, the new Internet and financial tycoons, Hollywood Stars like to buy European artworks to show their own taste."

She remembered: "You need gold, gold coins are not available for the time being, and there are also many silver coins, various antiques and jewelry."

In the Lilith altar underground in Bulgaria, Ronan obtained a large number of medieval European gold and silver coins and antiques.

Part of it was turned into cash through Irene's channels in Europe.

Ronan had been thinking about the temple, and said, "You should pay more attention to see if anyone is selling pure gold or mithril."

Jess heard grandma talk about these two special metals: "This is a magic metal, very rare. My grandma seems to have mentioned it, but I forgot the specifics."

Ronan's business was her business. Jess immediately took out her mobile phone, and regardless of the time difference, she called Italy and told Mrs. Irene about the matter.

Irene sighed on the phone and said, "It's better to forget quickly than to learn what I teach you."

The phone was a bit loud, and Jess was worried that it would fall into Ronan's ears, so she hurriedly said, "Grandma!"

Irene chuckled: "If you need a small amount, you can find it through the underground black market. If you need a large amount, it will be more troublesome."

Jess looked at Ronan and asked, "Do you need much?"

Ronan nodded slightly: "A lot."

Irene heard: "I searched here in Europe. These things haven't appeared for many years. The known mines were exhausted as early as the Middle Ages. It is estimated that there may be stocks in the hands of those long-standing large ancient organizations. , such as the Vatican."

Without waiting for a reply, she reminded: "The church has been keeping a low profile these years, but don't underestimate their strength. I have lived next to the Vatican for many years. I don't suggest you to provoke the Vatican."

Ronan thought for a while and asked, "Where's the Knights Templar?"

"They? Maybe there is, I'm not sure." Irene paused for a moment, and said: "In Europe, I think the knights of the round table in England may have them. According to the records of the gypsies, the first generation of knights of the round table used them. The long sword was made by Merlin using fine gold and mithril, and enchanted by himself. Although many swords have been lost one after another, they may still have metal raw materials in stock."

Because the Knights of the Round Table involved many sensitive issues, Ilsa rarely discussed this topic with Ronan, and Ronan didn't ask much.

After talking to Irene a few more words, both parties hung up the phone.

Ronan thought about it for a while, and the Knights Templar probably had the Golden Casket of Souls. When the time came, he would go to the Temple Mount in the Middle East to see, maybe the Knights Templar would have it in stock.

The Knights of the Round Table will be over there, it depends on the situation.

By the way, there are ancient organizations in New York too.

The old friend Ping Qi has officially joined the Shadowhunters.

Ronan took out his mobile phone and contacted his old friend Pingqi.

Jess took his arm and walked towards the intersection of the street.

Before coming to a bar, a woman greeted Jess: "Hi, Halle."

Just when Ronan hung up the phone, the other party waved at him again: "Long time no see."

Ronan remembered this woman, who seemed to be called Margaux, the older sister of Nick and Amy, a very troubled couple, and immediately smiled at her.

Seeing the decorations being placed in front of the bar, Jess asked, "Is there an event today?"

Margot said briefly: "Nick's idea, we have a small event at night."

Ronan remembered that Nick's father-in-law and mother-in-law, the parents of Amazing Amy, all died in the grand theater of the Lincoln Center for the Arts.

Margot took the initiative to invite: "Come over for a drink if you have time in the evening."

Jess did not reply immediately, but looked at Ronan instead.

Ronan said, "You make up your mind."

Jess enjoyed walking with Ronan under the gaze of others and said, "Come and have a drink."

After making an appointment to see you in the evening, Ronan and Jess continued their walk.

Jess said: "That Nick, I haven't seen him for a long time. I heard from Margot that since Amy disappeared, he has become very decadent."

Ronan asked curiously, "Amy hasn't been found yet?"

"No." Jess said simply: "Initially, the media and Fantastic Amy's fans believed that he killed Amy, but then something happened at the Grand Theater, and the New York police took the initiative to clear him of the suspicion. Amy was never found, and he never pulled himself together."

Ronan roughly guessed: "Amy probably knew what her parents were going to do and hid in advance. After the accident at the Lincoln Art Center, she simply didn't show up."

Jess asked: "Amy is the only one left in Lamia's banshee family?"

Ronan remembered that some escaped that night: "There may be fish that slipped through the net."

The Rolls-Royce Phantom driven by the female driver Kate came to the intersection. Jess pulled Ronan into the car and went to Manhattan together.

On the way, I also talked about the house. This is not very urgent. After all, among the main materials such as fine gold, mithril, gold, magic gems, dragon skulls, soul gold boxes, and divine items, only gold is relatively sufficient now.

There are hundreds of magic gemstones accumulated, it's hard to say if it's enough.

Specifically, it will not be clear until the soul gold box is obtained.

The soul gold box is the key, the kind that money can't buy.

Sitting in the car, Ronan couldn't help thinking about Jerusalem, which was originally the capital shared by Israel and Palestine, but after the third Middle East war, Israel completely occupied Jerusalem and legislated that Jerusalem is "eternal and indivisible". capital".

Judging from the current situation, the lair of the Knights Templar is under the Temple Mount, and there is a high probability that the Golden Casket of Souls is also there.

Unlike the treasure under the National Mall in Washington, there are many extraordinary people there. According to the information Ronan has, there are many great knights, and there are also great knight commanders.

If you guessed right, the Knights Templar must have a grand master.

In an organization like the Knights Templar, it is not unexpected that there are seven or eight sleeping ancients popping up.

When the time comes to be beaten by the crowd?This is no ordinary soldier.

Need to mobilize them all?

Ronan suddenly had a crazy idea, could it lead to a new Middle East war?
Let the white turbans unite and besiege Israel again?
It's just that it's a bit difficult, and there are too many internal contradictions in the white turban.

Maybe Assassin has a way.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom came to Manhattan's Fifth Avenue and parked in front of the exhibition hall across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Jess got out of the car, waited for Ronan to come over, and took his hand into the exhibition hall together.

Through a security gate, you enter the hall of the exhibition hall, where there are multiple bulletproof glass cabinets, which contain the silver coins, antiques, jewelry and artworks brought by Jess from Europe after being whitewashed.

At least half of the stuff here is Ronan's.

To be exact, Ronan snatched it.

It has been more than a year since he came to this world. From the French mage on Billena Island to Antonio's collection, from the vampire treasure to the gift from the Blackwater Company, from the Middle East to the United States, Ronan has robbed too many valuable things back.

Most of the works of art that are difficult to sell and realize have been accumulated.

The Blackwater company is more troublesome, and can only be sold through underground transactions.

Vampire treasure is relatively easy to deal with.

Jess accompanied Ronan to look at the exhibits, and said: "The company I founded didn't have enough customers, so I had to find Jiasubi to cooperate with. They have the most high-end customers in this industry, and other companies can't compare."

Ronan nodded: "Just watch and do it."

The two came to the center of the exhibition hall. There was a necklace with complicated and exquisite shapes. Below the platinum chain inlaid with diamonds, hung a pigeon's blood ruby.

Ronan had the impression that it was one of those vampire treasures.

Jessie said: "The finale of this auction is the birthday present that Louis XIII gave to the Queen in the publicity."

Ronan asked in a low voice: "Really?"

"The French engraved on the back of the necklace are the names of Louis XIII and his queen. It doesn't matter whether it is or not. Experts from Jiasubi said that this kind of packaging can sell for a good price." Jess did a little research: "As long as the people in the circle The authority says it is real, and it is real! It is inlaid with natural ruby, weighing more than 200 carats, but unfortunately it is not a magic gem.”

If it was a magic gem, Ronan wouldn't have taken it out to allow Jess to cash it out.

A woman with a hanging tag came over to say hello to Jess, and another woman followed.

This woman wears so much makeup that it's hard to tell her age.

Jess gave a brief introduction. The middle-aged woman wearing the hang tag is Sarah, the vice president of business of Casubi's New York branch, and the woman with heavy makeup is a jewelry designer in New York named Debbie.

Sarah deliberately came over to shake hands with Ronan: "It's an honor to meet you!"

This company can sell so many treasures at one time, its strength and heritage should not be underestimated.

Ronan responded politely and didn't say much, it seemed that Jess was the main focus.

Those who don't know will think that Jess is the leader.

Sarah soon discovered that this was an illusion. The female boss always asked the man's opinion before making any decisions.

Debbie's attention is all attracted by the ruby ​​necklace, it seems that jewelry designers always have special insights in this regard.

"Leave me alone." She said shyly, "When I see these artistic designs, I can't move my eyes away..."

The number of guests visiting the exhibition is increasing, and many of them are rich and famous.

Sarah took the initiative and said, "Shall we chat in another place?"

Jess looked at Ronan again, and Ronan simply said, "You go, I'll look around, and I'll come back in the afternoon."

He also made an appointment with Ping Qi to meet Jocelyn and his wife.

Jess and Sarah went upstairs to the office together.

Sarah said directly: "We have planned a promotional event about Heart of Flame."

This is the name Jasubi specially named for the ruby ​​necklace: "The Metropolitan Museum's charity gala will soon be held. Every year, the gala is the Oscar of American art. We contacted Hollywood superstar Julia, and she will wear it at that time." The heart of flames walking on the red carpet, coupled with proper publicity, can greatly increase the value of this necklace!"

Jess knows a lot of Hollywood superstars, after all, they are strong women who have opened a film company.

For example, Leonardo is still investing in the Oakmont company she controls, making stable and outstanding economic contributions.

The charity gala, called "METGALA" for short, has attracted much attention, and the publicity effect is really good.

Jess thought for a while: "Yes." She reminded: "Be sure to take care of the security and insure it!"

Sarah said, "The insurance is already in place."

It is a routine operation to insure valuable artworks during the exhibition.

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On the other side, Ronan came to a nearby cafe and waited for more than ten minutes before Pingqi and Jocelyn entered hand in hand.

After ordering coffee, the three of them chatted in a quiet place on the second floor.

Ronan asked: "How is the situation with the Mother of Sighs who was expelled to a different dimension?"

The flat bald head has now turned into a bald head. There is not a single hair left on it, but he is in good spirits and does not look like he has been squeezed dry. At this time, he took the initiative to say, "Joe and I went to see it..."

Prepared to habitually brag about his extraordinary knowledge, and suddenly realized that the old friend on the other side was someone who knew him well!

Ping Qi quickly changed his tone: "It was mainly Joe and Magnus who went to see it, and I drove them there."

Ronan nodded and said to his old friend, "You are also actively participating."

Ping Qi shook his bald head and said, "I want to become an extraordinary person. I have tried several methods, but it still doesn't work. I can't pass that threshold."

Hearing this, Ronan suddenly thought of the feathered snake blood in his hand. According to the theory and experiments of the Special Affairs Bureau, once this thing is strengthened successfully, the effect will be amazing.

But the experiment was immature, and it was impossible for Pingqi to take risks.

Ronan simply didn't mention it.

Jocelyn said: "Bowling Green Park, there have been space fluctuations, and two senior mages have strengthened the seal again. With these two mages, it is difficult for it to return to reality in a short time. Apart from routine inspections, the Shadow Hunter Besides, the main force is no longer on it.”

The two parties had cooperated before, and Jocelyn said directly: "A strange bride in a blood-stained dress suddenly appeared in New York, targeting young men, and many people have been killed recently."

Ping Qi added: "The Bloody Bride has appeared in many weird legends in New York. I didn't expect such a thing to exist."

Jocelyn was puzzled: "The legend has existed for many years, but the blood-stained bride has never appeared. Why did it suddenly appear?"

"I've never heard of it." Of course Ronan would not tell them that he had seen a blood-stained bride in the cage under Huangshi Mountain.

Without the suppression of the Feathered Serpent, another volcanic eruption, another major earthquake, those weirdnesses probably escaped.

There shouldn't be many weirdnesses like the Bloody Bride.

Jocelyn continued: "Now Hodge and Magnus have other missions. They are not in New York. Two male members of the Shadow Hunter were killed by the Bloody Bride. I guess it is very powerful. The second order is definitely not an opponent. The third order is definitely not an opponent. It's also hard to tell."

From Ronan's point of view, it is definitely not easy to be locked up under the Yellowstone Volcano by the Special Affairs Bureau.

He thought for a while and said, "If you find clues, you can contact me. I will be in New York soon."

Jess is going to be promoted soon, so she has to wait until her promotion is over.

Ronan still has this conscience.

Pingqi couldn't let his old friend suffer: "Is there anything you can ask Shadow Hunter to help with?"

Jocelyn looked at Pingqi, somewhat dissatisfied.

But in the first two cooperations, Jocelyn also saw that there was no obligation to help.

Ronan said: "I need fine gold or mithril, which can be bought with money, and I also need news about fire dragons."

Jocelyn said directly: "Dragon hasn't appeared for a long time, and I'm afraid it only exists in legends. The Shadowhunters have a little stock of fine gold and mithril, but not many. To use it, Hodge and the elders need to approve it."

Ronan emphasized again: "It's not for nothing, I pay for it, and it's a fair deal."

Jocelyn nodded, "I understand."

These things are indeed too rare.

Ronan originally wanted to ask what the Knights Templar were looking for when they captured Clary last time.

Will it be related to divine items or something.

But after a little consideration, I didn't ask for the time being.

Perhaps it would be more appropriate to find an opportunity to ask Clary?
Ronan was about to leave at this time, and Pingqi kept sending him out.

"Is something wrong?" Ronan asked.

It may be due to the intensive and long hours of hard work after marriage, all the flat hair fell out, and the bald head was shining in the sun, which was a bit dazzling.

He specifically reminded Ronan: "I read the Shadow Hunter's investigation report, the blood-stained bride seduces and kills single men at night, you are single, you must be careful, don't be seduced by inexplicable women."

Having said that, he even blinked at Ronan specifically.

Taking advantage of Jocelyn's time to go to the waiter to ask for something, she said to Ronan, "Clary has always missed you."

Ronan shook his head helplessly, and said to himself that I treat you as a brother, why do you always want to take advantage of me?
Clary met such a stepfather, whether it was luck or misfortune.

"I'm not single," he said bluntly.

Ping Qi said to himself: "I will ask you out for dinner some other day."

Jocelyn inside was waving, and Ping Qi hurried back to the store.

Ronan returned to the art gallery and had lunch with Jess at noon.

During the meal, Jess mentioned that at the Metropolitan Museum's charity gala this weekend, Jasubi planned to let the Hollywood actress Julia wear a heart of flame on the red carpet.

Ronan remembered that when he and Pingqi were working together in a fashion magazine in Los Angeles, Pingqi mentioned an incident, a certain famous Hollywood actress participated in the Oscars, and a fashion and luxury brand prepared an expensive dress made of all natural pearls for her. Attracted bandits.

But when the thieves stole it, they discovered that the so-called natural and precious pearls and the luxurious dresses worth tens of millions were all made of plastic beads.

Jess listened carefully to Ronan's words, and responded with a smile: "Maybe the brand is worth tens of millions, and the material of the clothes is only worth a few hundred dollars."

Ronan said: "There are many theft gangs in North America." He has cooperated with one of them who specialize in robbing banks, and heard them chat: "It seems that there is a criminal group that specializes in stealing precious jewelry."

Jess came to nature: "It's better to come and steal us, we catch them, and then search them out, maybe there will be unexpected gains."

Ronan thought about the valuables and works of art in the exhibition hall. Before it was him, he might really be eyeing it.

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Coming out of the exhibition hall of the Art Museum, jewelry designer Debbie Orson had lunch with Sarah, the vice president of Jiasubi, and exchanged a lot of topics about the jewelry exhibition auction before driving back to his residence.

The car came to the Upper East Side and entered the emerging area in the east near the East River, where there are rare single-family villas in Manhattan.

Debbie went straight into the living room from the garage, and two good friends, Rose and Luna, came down the stairs.

"Is there any gain?" Luna asked directly.

Debbie put down her bag, sat on the sofa, took out the digital camera, connected it to the laptop, and showed it to two people: "This necklace is called the heart of flames, and it was specially made by Louis XIII for his queen. The diamonds, the rubies on the pendant alone, are more than 200 carats, and Jasuby’s minimum estimate for it is $8000 million.”

Then, put other photos: "These are mostly works of art from the Middle Ages and Classical Europe, and they are worth a lot. The lowest market price is 50 US dollars."

Luna has blond hair, tough facial lines, and a stern temperament: "There is only one chance to make a move, and it is best to focus on one target. I suggest only attacking the heart of flames."

"Yes!" Rose first agreed, and then praised: "It's so beautiful, I really want to wear it around my neck."

Debbie said: "When we steal it, let you wear enough."

These three are professional jewel thieves.

Borrowing the identities of Debbie's jewelry designer and Rose's jewelry model, they have done several cases in the past, and they all succeeded without exception.

If you have money, you will have more advanced tools and enjoy a better quality of life.

Greed for money, after they saw Jiasubi's advertisement, they immediately focused on the heart of flames.

Luna said: "The art exhibition hall is heavily guarded, and it is very difficult to attack. During an exhibition last month, a European colleague was arrested by mistake."

Debbie had just had lunch with Sarah and said: "Hollywood star Julia will wear a heart of flames on the red carpet of the fashion Oscars this weekend to publicize it. This is our best chance."

Rose said: "I have a way to get tickets to METGALA."

Luna is clearly a strategist in the small team: "Where's the security around Julia?"

Debbie said: "It is not very clear yet, but based on what Jasubi has done in the past, he must hire the best bodyguards in the United States to serve as Julia's bodyguards."

"When you really enter the party scene, the waywardness of Hollywood stars will give those people a headache." Rose is a jewelry model and has many intersections with Hollywood stars: "The party scene is our best mobile phone opportunity."

Luna considered from the most difficult point and said, "The three of us are too few, call your brother Danny and Rusty."

Danny Ocean, Debbie's brother, a top thief.

Rusty is Danny's good friend. It is said that he was born in a wealthy family in New York. He has an unusual possessive desire for beautiful accessories since he was a child. Kleptomania.

Debbie thought it over and said, "I'll call them."

(End of this chapter)