Chapter 1706 Madrid Auction(1/2)
On the night when Makar and his good friend Diego visited, the villa, which had only been quiet for two days, became extremely lively again.
As expected, both Makar and his friend Diego expressed envy of Wei Ran, a playboy surrounded by beautiful women, and received the love of their respective wives as they wished.
Through the dinner party and the frequent servings of tequila, cider and vodka, the farm's tourist business was handed over to the Diego family in a few words, which also made this taciturn but responsible man relax a little.
Naturally, everyone's topic also turned to the life of the Makar family after they immigrated to Australia.
"I don't want to continue the farm business"
Makar said apologetically, "That always reminds me of the days when my mother was here. Originally, I planned to buy a house in Sydney with Jessica, and then we would drive a freight truck."
"This is not a good idea," Wei Ran reminded, "you have children."
"That's why we couldn't make up our minds."
Jessica then said, "Our lives and the lives of our children always have to compromise with each other."
"Victor, Aurora."
Makar, who had already drank several glasses of vodka, picked up the glass again and said, "Let's talk about your suggestions again. We actually want to hear your suggestions this time."
"You come on"
Suisui, who had no suggestions at all, gave up the initiative to Wei Ran beside her.
“It’s better to run a hotel”
Wei Ran suggested, "Maybe you can also buy a sightseeing boat."
"Like the previous owner of my farm?"
Makar asked, "He and his friends also operate a sightseeing boat in Hawaii. Jessica, what is the name of their boat?"
"Time Flies"
Jessica opened her mouth and said the name of the ship that Wei Ran subconsciously said in her heart.
"I've never heard you talk about this."
Wei Ran said with a smile when the Katenka sisters secretly rolled their eyes, "But since someone has successfully transformed from a farm to a sightseeing boat, I think you might be able to do the same."
“We don’t have enough money to buy a hotel and a sightseeing boat.”
Jessica said, "Even buying any one of them might not be enough."
Without waiting for Wei Ran or Suisui to speak, Makar added, "And we don't plan to ask you to borrow money."
"Maybe there is an option"
When Suisui saw her man looking at her, she picked up a glass of cider and took a sip and said nonchalantly, "Find a coastal city close to the Great Barrier Reef to buy a farm."
"Then what?"
Wei Ran, Makar and Jessica asked almost in unison.
"Aphroel, we really don't plan to..."
"I didn't tell you to run the farm."
Suisui let Wei Ran help her refill the fruit wine and said proudly, "Buy some cheap trailers or even some off-road vehicles. That will be enough."
"RV camp?" Wei Ran raised his eyebrows.
"It's much cheaper than staying in a hotel, isn't it?"
Suisui continued, "Anyway, it won't be cold there. I can send some low-cost customers there all year round. Then I can just find a cooperative yacht and let them go to the Great Barrier Reef. They can still make money."
Although Suisui's tone was extremely casual, this proposal easily impressed the Makars.
"When do you plan to immigrate?" Wei Ran asked promptly.
"After the New Year," Makar said, "we plan to start this matter after the New Year."
"I hope you can start a new life smoothly," Wei Ran said, picking up the cup.
In another round of toasts, everyone drank up the wine in the glasses again.
On this day, Makar and Diego's family stayed at Wei Ran's house. It was also on this night that Wei Ran sent the recording of the dinner party to Gorman and Mrs. Uma, who had faked their death, through a secret mailbox.
Without waiting for their reply, Wei Ran helped the drunk Suisui into the bathroom.
At noon the next day, Makar and Diego, who had had enough rest, visited various scenic spots in Kazan accompanied by Wei Ran.
At the same time, the Hela girl arranged by Katenka was also secretly vigilant, watching behind them and around the lair to see if there were any eyes following them.
Fortunately, after walking around for a whole day, neither Wei Ran nor Hela girl, nor even Culp, who was hiding in a more hidden corner, found anything unusual. This is undoubtedly good news, no matter who it is.
That afternoon, Gorman, who had faked his own death, also sent a reply email, with only one word - thank you.
Also on the afternoon of the second day after Makar and others came as guests, when Weiran drove them home from the scenic spot, he found that there was another guest at home, a guest who also came from the United States.
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It's Comrade Channing. It was he who sent the cider everyone drank last night.
"Comrade Channing, when did you arrive?"
Wei Ran greeted him enthusiastically, and Lola, who had brought him here, also raised her finger and pointed to the sidecar motorcycle with the flags of the Soviet Union, Russia and the United States outside the window.
"I arrived at noon"
Comrade Channing shook hands with Wei Ran and explained in French, "It's my fault that they didn't let them notify you. Of course, it's also my fault that I didn't have time to say hello to you in advance."
"Sister Aurora went to the studio in the morning, and she hasn't come back yet."
Lola followed closely and explained, "Channing...er...comrade, has been drinking milk tea in the library the whole afternoon."
“It’s okay”
Wei Ran waved his hand and invited Chaning, who was suddenly visiting, as he walked to the next door and asked, "Comrade Chaning's sudden visit is definitely not just for coffee, right?
No matter from the perspective of Lawyer Carlos or the late Mr. Henry, we are enough to be called friends. So Comrade Channing can dispense with the politeness of being a friend."
Although Wei Ran said this politely, he actually just expressed one meaning, "Speak directly if you have something to say, I'm in a hurry."
"I came to you suddenly because I have something very important."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Channing, an idealist from the American Communist Party, seemed to have no intention of being polite to Wei Ran. He followed Wei Ran and asked, "Victor, are you interested in talking to Wei Ran?"
Shall I go to Spain?"
"Going to Spain?" Wei Ran was stunned for a moment, "What are you going to do in Spain?"
"I want to take a photo of something very memorable," Channing explained, "Victor, I need your help."
"So what exactly is it?" Wei Ran couldn't help but ask.
"Look at this," Channing said, having already taken out his phone and pulled out a set of photos and handed them over.
After looking at the first photo, Wei Ran couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
This is a flag composed of red, yellow, and purple horizontal stripes. In the middle of the yellow horizontal stripes, there is a red three-pointed star.
"Do you know what this is?" Chan Ning saw Wei Ran stop and stopped too and asked.
"Of course I know." Wei Ran nodded, "This is the flag of the Spanish International Brigade."
"Keep looking back," Channing raised his hand to indicate, his tone full of pride.
After looking at Channing, Weiran slid the screen to the next photo.
This seems to be the other side of the flag. On this side, there are red three-pointed star badges.
In addition, there are lines of text written on this side.
There are German, Italian, English, French and Russian, and there are even languages Weiran doesn’t recognize, and even Chinese.
But these words all say the same thing - fight for your freedom and our freedom.
Without rushing to the next page, Wei Ran, who had already stopped, enlarged the photo and carefully counted the three-pointed star badges on it. There were 27 in total.
Continuing to turn to the next page, this time a few seemingly insignificant things appeared.
A harmonica with bullet holes, a Mauser bayonet, and a heartbreakingly ugly Astra M400 pistol.
Continuing to scroll back, he saw that the photo turned into a selfie of Comrade Channing on a motorcycle. He then returned the phone to the other person and started walking again.
Without Wei Ran asking, Channing followed and explained, "These things were found in a safe in the basement of an old house in Madrid a week ago. At that time, they were wrapped in newspapers and packed in a German gas mask can.
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"Where are these things now?" Wei Ran asked.
"After they were discovered, they were promptly bought by a local antique buyer."
Channing said with a slight headache, "He is going to organize an auction and invite a small group of collectors."
"Including you?" Wei Ran asked.
"The late Henry to be precise"
Channing said, "It was his daughter who forwarded this invitation to me, otherwise I might have missed this auction."
"so..."
"Victor, I hope you can attend this auction with me."
To be continued...