On this day, the entire world's focus was now focused on this small press conference. The terrifying world influence of "Mona Lisa Smile" was undoubtedly revealed in an instant.
Almost every tea house, every coffee house, and every leisure venue are talking about this matter now.
This time is a little different from the last time "The Last Supper" was released. Last time, at least some countries agreed with it, but this time, it can be said that more than 90% of the world's places are criticizing it.
Only newspapers and media in China, Pakistan, North Korea and a few other countries could help and say a few words. In other places, they were all skeptical.
In some places, "The Last Supper" is even said to be a fake, the product of some people's deliberate sensationalism.
However, Chinese forums in many places are still very supportive of this domestic press conference. The press conference was hosted by a few well-known seniors in the country.
"Li Yang, you must explain to me clearly what is going on!"
After hurriedly eating some breakfast, Bai Ming immediately entangled Li Yang, Lao Mao, Teacher Cai and Lin Lang also surrounded Li Yang tightly.
There were too many people in the restaurant just now, so it was not convenient for them to ask. Now that they left the restaurant, they immediately surrounded Li Yang.
"Isn't it just a painting? What's there to say?"
Li Yang shook his head helplessly. When he asked the old man to hold a press conference, he had actually anticipated this moment.
"It's just a painting!"
Bai Ming was stunned and looked at Li Yang stupidly. After a few seconds, he shouted hurriedly: "My Master Li, you said it easily, but that is the "Mona Lisa Smile", known as "Mona Lisa Smile"
The best painting in the world!"
"Ha ha!"
Dean Huang suddenly laughed and said slowly: "Don't make things difficult for Li Yang, all this is actually my idea!"
In the car, Dean Huang slowly told them about their discovery of the "Mona Lisa" and the temporary confidentiality. He also took the initiative to help Li Yang speak, saying that the situation at that time must be kept secret.
In front of a senior like Dean Huang, Bai Ming could not express his resentment even if he had it.
But his 'resentful' look made Li Yang's scalp numb.
However, Lin Lang understood very well that this kind of thing really cannot be made public, and it cannot be known to too many people. People talk too much, and it would be bad if it were really leaked under the circumstances.
Today is the sixth day of the auction, and there are still many people near the farm.
Many people arrived early and wandered around the market outside. Some people also went to Wusulan Street to buy some of their favorite things there.
Many people are also talking with friends.
What they talked about most was not the craziness of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" yesterday, but the press conference just released today. Many people talked about it as a joke.
There were some discussions that even Li Yang and the others heard.
Li Yang didn't care about this. They couldn't decide whether it was authentic or not. Someone would certify it for him. What he had to do now was to take advantage of this great opportunity to buy more representative things.
Most of the extra funds he prepared yesterday were returned, but he still kept the 400 million euros, which was enough for him to buy a lot of treasures.
Crazy shopping, this is how Bai Ming describes Li Yang.
In one morning, Li Yang spent more than 7 million euros in exchange for several large boxes. From porcelain to calligraphy and paintings, from wood carvings to other handicrafts, Li Yang bought more than 300 pieces of various prices.
Old objects.
That's not all. In the afternoon, Li Yang spent more than 10 million euros at the auction and got back many good treasures. In addition to Chinese antiques, these treasures were from the West, Southeast Asia and even the Americas.
Li Yang wanted to open a large museum, and foreign exhibits were also indispensable.
In the evening auction, Li Yang bought a lot of things. He spent more than 20 million euros throughout the whole day.
However, with yesterday's competition of over one billion euros, Xiao Yan and the others had no feelings about this number. After experiencing what happened yesterday, they all seemed to have a feeling that in the eyes of the real rich, money is just a number.
In Beth's Castle, Mr. Hoss and the others were sitting in the conference room.
They are all aware of the noise on the Internet and in newspapers, but no one has commented on it. They are all anxiously waiting for the latest news from China.
"News has arrived about Joseph's brother!"
Bess hurriedly walked over from the door. Hoss and Raul all stood up and looked at him anxiously.
"Here, just one sentence!"
Raul placed the latest fax from Brother Joseph on the table, with a look of helplessness on his lips.
The fax contained a picture, a picture of Brother Joseph posing with the "Mona Lisa Smile". There was only a simple sentence below the picture: "Finally saw the real Mona Lisa."
This short sentence has already stated everything.
It's an authentic work. In the photo, Brother Joseph's face is full of smiles and excitement.
Speaking of which, their trip today went smoothly. After arriving in Beijing, they immediately visited Mr. He. Mr. He knew their intention and immediately let them see the painting.
In Li Yang's plan, they originally needed to know the authenticity of this painting.
As soon as the painting was placed in front of them, the Joseph brothers knew that the great "Mona Lisa" had really reappeared in the world. Unfortunately, it was not reappeared in their hands.
The two brothers carefully distinguished each other for a while, and finally they were absolutely sure that this painting was the original one that was lost after being switched in 1911.
Only the twelve core members of their organization would know the secret of 1911.
Back then, their people took advantage of an oversight and allowed an Italian thief to successfully steal the painting from the Louvre and then transported it back to Milan.
For the sake of caution, members of their organization were not directly involved in the matter at the time, but they were aware of the entire process and had been watching from behind. It can also be said that they were the masterminds behind the scenes.
Without their secret help, it would be impossible for a thief to steal the painting.
They got the painting back, but they didn't expect that France would take it so seriously. Even the Italian government didn't help them and put pressure on them.
The organization at that time did not have the power to resist a country's government.
Under heavy pressure, they finally released the painting through other means, but what was released was a fake, painted by one of their top masters at the time.
It may be difficult for others to imitate Leonardo da Vinci, but for their organization, a genius organization created by Da Vinci, this is not a problem at all.
Moreover, the person who imitated the Mona Lisa and still has the painting displayed in the Louvre later became a master. His paintings are even more flawless.
Unfortunately, the war suddenly came, and three members of their organization died in the war. One of them happened to be transferring the world's most famous painting. Since then, the painting has completely disappeared.
In the following decades, every member of their organization searched for this painting, but in the end they found nothing. Gradually, they all thought that the painting had been completely destroyed in the war. Unexpectedly, they suddenly received news about the painting.
, and it is still in the far east.
All this is also an important secret of their organization, a secret that cannot be told outside.
"Now that it's confirmed, we have to re-plan the plan. A painting of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" probably won't replace "Mona Lisa's Smile" and "The Last Supper."
Raul sat down and sighed softly.
"Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is very important to China, but anyone who is not stupid will understand that it is simply a fool's dream to think that this one picture can be used to exchange for two world-famous paintings, both of which are the work of a master.
Unless the person doing the exchange is a fool, Li Yang is not stupid in all aspects so far, but is very smart.
"I have a feeling that the Mona Lisa should have been in his hands not long ago, not before!"
Bess frowned and said suddenly.
"You mean, he got this painting recently, after "The Last Supper", but he was in Milan at that time!"
Mr. Hoss said, and after finishing speaking, he was stunned again.
Bess and Raul didn't speak, they all looked at him.
Previously, Hoss had sorted out Li Yang's recent actions. During the big auction, which lasted for so many days, Li Yang didn't bid for many things. There was only one copy of "Mona Lisa's Smile" painted by Geer.
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Among the people around him, only Liu Gang went home for something and had just returned recently.
But now that I think about it, the time Liu Gang left Milan was just after Li Yang took the photo of "Mona Lisa Smile" that was copied by Geer, and then when they took the photo of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", a press conference was held in China.
Announcing the news.
After these things are connected together, you will find that there is a surprising correlation.
All this can be said to be too coincidental.
"You don't think that if he bought it at the big auction that day, that's it?"
Mr. Hoss looked at the two of them slowly, and then his eyes widened again.
Bess and Raul nodded slowly together. In fact, after hearing the Li Yang's whereabouts that Hoss brought before, he already had this suspicion and doubt.
I have to say that there are still many smart people in this world.
"If this is true, it means that this painting was taken from us and sold to him!"
Hoss stood up immediately. This guess was indeed very possible, but the result was too much for them to bear, especially him. He had seen many things in the big auction.
He is also considered a top appraiser at major auctions.
Leaving such a painting out of his hands and auctioning it off would be a lifelong shame and a pain that could never be erased.
"I can only say that it is possible. Otherwise, when they announced "The Last Supper" last time, they should have also announced "Mona Lisa Smile". After all, they didn't know that there was "Qingming Festival" in the big auction.
"Along the River"!
Bess sighed heavily. If this was the case, their organization would have been humiliated this time.
