The Blacklist

Chapter 338 Face-to-face contact at the auction
"I see!" Elizabeth nodded, "Then let's not do it, so as not to be considered fools!"

Gina, who was standing next to him, burst out laughing when she heard this. Many people around had the same expression, especially the ladies, who nodded in approval, because most people thought that spending 300 million to buy a coin was too outrageous!
Grayson, who was in the front row, heard the laughter coming from the back and his face turned a little dark. He wondered if the name of "fool" was applied to himself.

Anna Cartwright, his lover, who was sitting next to him, patted his hands in comfort.

Grayson's attention had been successfully attracted, and everyone lost interest in the subsequent auction. They went to the side to chat and drink, pretending to drink a glass of wine and leave.

Sure enough, Grayson in the front row was a little restless. Although he had never seen Reddington before, he had heard enough rumors about him and recognized him. So he quickly stood up and walked over with Anna.

After Carrie and Gina, who were chatting with Reddington and Elizabeth, left with their glasses of wine, Grayson took the initiative to step forward and said, "Hello, is this Mr. Reddington?"

"Hello, I'm Reddington." Reddington said, "You are..."

"Grayson Bryce, nice to meet you." Grayson extended his hand.

"Oh, I've heard of you, Mr. Bryce." Reddington suddenly realized, "I was thinking of finding an opportunity to visit you and discuss the dock business on the Aegean Sea. I didn't expect to meet you here. Nice to meet you!"

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Reddington." Grayson raised his champagne glass to toast. "I heard that Mr. Reddington had some disputes with his subordinates some time ago, which had an impact on many businesses... So, are they going to reorganize the freight business on the Aegean Sea?"

"Yeah! Sometimes it's not a good thing to have subordinates who are too capable and too motivated!" Reddington brushed off the topic lightly. "In order to better operate the shipping business, I'm considering adjusting some freight routes. If Mr. Bryce is interested, we can find time to talk!"

Both of them knew that the current situation was not suitable for discussing business, so they just stopped briefly and talked about the items in the auction. On this point, the two of them had a lot in common.

While the two men were talking about art, Elizabeth, who was standing next to them, took the initiative to talk to Anna about fashion and jewelry. She expressed her admiration for Anna's look today, especially her delicate earrings, and even touched them with her hand after obtaining her consent.

After chatting for a while, Carrie and Gina walked around and came over. Reddington said, "Mr. Bryce, it's nice to meet you today. My friend is coming. Let's talk next time!" After that, he raised his glass to signal, turned around and was about to leave, but remembered something and turned around and said, "By the way, Mr. Bryce, this Saturday afternoon, I will hold a birthday party for a friend at a villa by Lake Como in Italy, and appreciate Rembrandt's paintings by the way. If you have time, I hope you can also participate..."

Rembrandt's painting? Bryce was stunned for a moment, then immediately asked, "Wait a minute, Mr. Reddington, which Rembrandt's painting is this?"

Reddington said lightly: "The Storm on the Sea of ​​Galilee, I just got it from a friend, it's really a good painting!"

"That's impossible!" Bryce frowned, "Didn't this painting disappear after being stolen 27 years ago?"

"That's none of my business!" Reddington shrugged. "I only know that it's mine now." He took out a business card, wrote a few words on it, and handed it over. "Saturday at three o'clock in the afternoon, if you are interested, you can call me in advance and go see it... Well, it's a really good painting!"

Grayson took the business card and took a look. He found a mobile phone number and the words "Pay attention to those around you" on it. When he looked up again, he saw that Reddington had already left with a few friends! ——
After leaving the auction, the four went straight to the airport. Dembe and Captain Edward had already prepared Reddington's private plane. As soon as they boarded the plane, it took off and headed for Italy.

After the plane took off, Elizabeth asked, "Old Ray, are you lying to Grayson? How could Rembrandt's "Storm on the Sea of ​​Galilee" be in your hands?" Reddington pretended to be mysterious and said, "It depends on whether you believe it or not!"

Elizabeth hesitated, turned to look at Kerry, and asked, "Lee, what do you think?"

"Old Lei is of course lying. He doesn't have the painting." Carrie said, "But he does know where it is."

You know it again! Reddington was speechless and said helplessly: "So do you want me to tell you or do you want me to tell you?"

"What?" Carrie asked, "Are you saying that you helped the thief find a buyer? Or are you planning to cheat the old lady who bought the painting and steal the painting back this time?"

"Demby!" Reddington was angry. "Why did you say this to Lee?"

"I didn't say that!" Dumby felt wronged. "I really didn't say that!"

Reddington was deflated and waved his hands, saying, "Lee, could you please stop focusing all your attention on me? I have lost all my secrets. It's very sad!"

"Tsk! I'm too lazy to stare at you!" Carrie pouted, "You'd better hurry up and contact your forger to draw another one, otherwise it will be too late!"

"What do you mean?" Reddington asked puzzledly.

At this moment, Deng Bi's cell phone rang. After answering it, he said "Got it" and turned around and said, "Lao Lei, the news from London is that the painting has just been sold by the collector, and they are looking for the buyer! However, because it is an anonymous purchase, it will take time!"

Reddington was stunned when he heard this. What Carrie said just now came true. He stared and said, "Lee, are you a devil?"
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On the other side, after Grayson returned to his residence, he took out the business card again and looked at it. He didn't understand the words "Pay attention to the people around you" on it, so he called his security chief and asked for his opinion.

The security director was a very experienced black retired special forces soldier. He looked at the handwriting on the business card and judged: "Sir, I think Reddington is reminding you that there may be someone problematic around you!"

Grayson had actually already thought of this, and it was confirmed by the security director's judgment, so he said, "Well, you take two reliable people to search the house, including everyone's personal belongings!"

"Understood, sir." The security chief agreed and immediately took action.

After searching, they found that the only problem was Anna's earrings - there was a locator on them! Grayson angrily drove her out, and thus had a preliminary trust in Reddington.

(End of this chapter)