Chapter 277 Roosevelt Island

The Ferrari F12 rumbled and pulled over at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. After picking up Xu Xian, it turned around at the intersection ahead.

"What are you looking at?" While waiting for the red light, Yang Cheng took a sip of the hot coffee bought by Xu Xian, and asked Xu Xian who had been looking out the window.

"Looking at Central Park, I have been to New York many times, but it seems that this is the first time I pass by Central Park in autumn. The red leaves are so beautiful." Xu Xian pointed to the mangroves around the pond at the entrance of Central Park and praised.

Yang Cheng is not new to this kind of scenery, because as long as he lives in New York, he can overlook the four seasons scenery of Central Park every day when he gets up, no matter how beautiful the scenery is, he will get tired of it.

On the other hand, Xu Xian changed into a casual dress, which made Yang Cheng's eyes shine. The brown-red baseball collar jacket jacket with a pink and white T-shirt and black pencil pants, with a strong academic style, changed his usual intellectual temperament and became sweet girl next door.

"I think you are much prettier than the autumn scenery in Central Park." Yang Cheng kept turning his head to admire the beauty. Chi Guoguo's praise made Xu Xian shy for a while. He patted Yang Cheng a few times reproachfully, and said duplicity, " Be glib, concentrate on driving, and pay attention to safety."

After such a fuss, Xu Xian didn't have the heart to go to see the scene anymore, biting his straw and curiously asked, "Where are we going now?"

"Go take the cable car!" Yang Cheng put on a show and smiled at Xu Xian.

After driving for another 10 minutes, I parked the car in a parking lot near the subway entrance and locked the door, and took Xu Xian to a nearby supermarket to buy some snacks for change.

Xu Xian silently let Yang Cheng lead him, his big bright eyes rolled around, his small face was full of curiosity, until the two got on the cable car, they stood by the window with their hands behind their backs excitedly, took out their mobile phones to take pictures After taking a few beautiful photos, I couldn't help but ask, "Where are we going? This is the first time I know there is a cable car in Manhattan."

"The place we went to was called Roosevelt Island. It was a long and narrow island located on the East River in New York City, between the east side of Manhattan and the west side of Queens. The island was very small, with a length of about 3,000 meters. Between 46th Street and East 85th Street, it only takes 30 minutes to walk from the southernmost point to the northernmost point, but it is almost the safest place in New York, with a permanent population of only about 10,000 people, most of whom are international students studying in New York or living in Manhattan. Commuters who work on the Upper East Side.”

While making the introduction, Yang Cheng hugged Xu Xian's delicate body and admired the scenery of Manhattan and Queens on both sides of the East River. Because it is not the peak season, there are very few people going to Roosevelt Island. The cable car Yang Cheng is taking now There were only four passengers in total, including his two bodyguards.

Xu Xian is still not used to intimate contact with men in public, even if there are no outsiders here, he brushes his hair blown by the wind, writhing uneasily in Yang Cheng's arms.

"What are we going to do on the island?" Xu Xian couldn't struggle, so he had to lean on Yang Cheng, poked his head and looked down, but retracted because he was afraid of heights, enjoying himself.

"I'm going to visit an expert in the world. I just got a painting, and I want this expert to help me." Yang Cheng turned around and pointed to the painting tube on the back of the bodyguard, explaining the purpose of the trip.

After the cable car stopped at the station on the island, residents of the island soon took the cable car to Manhattan, while Yang Cheng took Xu Xian and the bodyguards and got on the free bus on the island.

The living environment of Luo Island is very beautiful. When the weather is good, people will walk to the river to enjoy the breeze, sit on the grass to bask in the sun, or go for a run. The living facilities on the island are also very comprehensive. On the main street, there are banks, shops, There are restaurants, Starbucks, and even supermarkets in Country Z. Living on the island can basically meet your daily needs, but the transportation is not very convenient. Of course, if you don’t have to go to Manhattan or Queens every day, it’s a different matter.

Taking the free bus all the way to the southernmost tip of Roosevelt Island, the bus driver bid farewell to Yang Cheng and his party warmly, and invited them to dine at the restaurant opened by his family, obviously treating Yang Cheng and the others as tourists.

The bus terminal is at the entrance of the park at the southern end. The scenery here is pleasant, and you can see Long Island and the United Nations Headquarters building as far as you can see. The gentle breeze blows over the river, bringing a touch of moisture, making the temperature on the island cooler than that in Manhattan. It is a few degrees lower, but it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and the peaceful and peaceful atmosphere is still very desirable. .

Yang Cheng was worried that Xu Xian would catch a cold, so she gave up the idea of ​​going around the park and walked directly to the address in memory, followed by the two bodyguards.

Yang Cheng came to Roosevelt Island on purpose. The outsider who wanted to visit was actually a retired broker. No one knew his real name. Everyone called him Skyler. This name originated from the Netherlands. It is used to describe a person with leadership qualities, optimistic, and open-minded, which is very suitable for the identity of a broker.

Skyler has been living in seclusion on Roosevelt Island since he retired, and he has not been seen out of the island all year round. Anyone who wants to find him has to go to the island to visit him.

Skyler's home is located on the top floor of an apartment at the southernmost tip of Luo Island. Yang Cheng led Xu Xian's slightly cold hand up the stairs to the top floor, and gently knocked on the door.

After a long while, seeing no movement inside, Xu Xian brushed up his hair, lay on the door and listened cutely, then suddenly motioned to Yang Cheng, and mouthed, "Someone is here."

The next second, the iron door creaked, and it was pushed open from the inside out. What appeared in front of Yang Cheng was a kind old man with white hair and a childlike face. He was somewhat short in stature but had a full spirit that could not be ignored. Seeing Yang Cheng In an instant, Cheng asked with a strong British accent, "Are you... Jason?"

Yang Cheng was about to introduce herself, but when she heard Skyler call out her name, she was overjoyed, "I didn't expect Mr. Skyler to recognize me at a glance after so many years?"

"Hehe~ How can someone in our line of work not have a good memory? Please come in." Skyler boasted very badly, turned sideways, and let Yang Cheng and his party into the room.

The apartment is not big, only about 100 square meters, but the huge outdoor terrace outside the living room was turned into a tulip flower bed by Schuyler, which is a bit poetic, but it is a pity that the tulip season is over now.

"Is this your girlfriend?" Skyler didn't have the awareness of the host to provide drinks to the guests. Shi Shiran sat on the main sofa and asked Xu Xian who was sitting with Yang Cheng.

Yang Cheng neither affirmed nor vetoed, but just said, "She is my woman."

Xu Xian obediently saluted slightly and said hello, "Hi, Mr. Skyler, nice to meet you."

"Okay, why don't you ask me directly? My place is small, so I won't let you stay longer." Skyler has always been choking when he speaks, and this has not changed at all when he grows old.

Yang Cheng didn't respond to this, but Xu Xian pouted a little unhappy.

"Of course, I came here this time to trouble Mr. Schuyler to help me find someone, but before that, please identify a painting." Yang Cheng snapped his fingers at the bodyguard, signaling to bring the painting tube over.

Yang Cheng got up in person, spread the imitation oil painting on the table, made a gesture of invitation to Skyler, then played with the ring on Xu Xian's slender finger with peace of mind, and waited quietly.

"Is this Degas's Bather?" Skyler put on the glasses and told the origin of the painting with a glance.

An inexplicable smile appeared at the corner of Yang Cheng's mouth, but he didn't answer the question. Sure enough, it didn't take long for Skyler to discover the same problem that Yang Cheng observed at Wendy's house, and retorted, "No, this is not the real work. .”

Taking the time to raise his head, seeing Yang Cheng still smiling and saying nothing, he teased angrily, "Are you dumb?"

Yang Cheng smiled embarrassingly, "Didn't Mr. Skyler guess everything?"

"Hmph, I'm not sure, but now I'm sure, this is a fake, but this person's skills are extremely high, and an ordinary person would never be able to tell the difference. However, there are not many people with this skill now, it will be Who is it?" Skyler snorted coldly and said to himself.

Yang Cheng took out a high-powered magnifying glass from his pocket and handed it over, pointing to the intimate parts of the girl in the painting and reminded, "Mr. Skyler, look at that."

Xu Xian on the side turned his head subconsciously the moment the painting was opened, and when Yang Cheng pointed at the girl's half fruit, he became even more angry, and twisted the thin flesh around Yang Cheng's waist fiercely, softly He muttered, "Rogue~"

Yang Cheng rubbed the sore spot dumbfounded, leaned into Xu Xian's ear and explained, "Little girl, are you also jealous of the characters in the painting?"

"Who's jealous~" Xu Xian stuck out his tongue, turned his head away from Yang Cheng, and focused on admiring the artwork in Skyler's home.

Skyler over there followed Yang Cheng's reminder, took a magnifying glass, looked carefully for a few minutes, raised his head and said in an exclamational tone, "Amazing! Really amazing! You want me to help you find this Z.H?"

Skyler sat back on the sofa, his eyes still did not move from the painting, but he directly said Yang Cheng's intentions.

"Yes, I don't know if Mr. Skyler is willing to help with this." Yang Cheng shook Xu Xian's hand and said seriously.

"Okay, but the reward is this painting." Skyler's upright character never made a detour, asking for a reward.

Yang Cheng frowned and considered for a while, gritted his teeth and agreed, "Okay, but Mr. Schuyler must help me find the right owner, and only one address is not enough."

Anyway, after finding this Z.H, I can have as many paintings as I want, and this fake one will not be bad at that time, but it’s a pity that the 1 million US dollars, if I knew it earlier, I wouldn’t pretend to be a big-tailed wolf. It’s okay to say 500,000 US dollars. After wasting a Rolls Royce, Yang Cheng's heart twitched slightly.

"Hmph, you don't need to say, this is the old man's principle of doing things. If it wasn't for the sake of this painting, I wouldn't waste my time." Skyler is just so short-tempered and didn't target Yang Cheng. mean.

Therefore, Yang Cheng pulled Xu Xian to stand up, put down his business card on the table, and took the initiative to say goodbye, "Well, this is my private phone number, if you have any news, please let Mr. Skyler know in time, I'm sorry."

Skyler waved his hand impatiently, signaling Yang Cheng to leave by himself, but he was still immersed in the world of oil painting and couldn't extricate himself.