The artist's name is Yoshikawa Ishi, he is 33 years old and has no formal job.
He followed Xu Yang anxiously, and the two walked across the red carpet together. The walls of the corridor were painted with interlaced diamond patterns and filled with gorgeous and magical colors, like a dream dreamed by a robot, colorful and sharp-edged.
"Are my paintings...really valuable?" Yoshikawa Ishi hesitated before speaking.
Xu Yang was holding Yoshikawa Shi's hard work in his arms.
The entire painting is sealed with plastic film to ensure that it will not deform or change color for two thousand years. It is hand-painted with Yoshikawa stone.
"How long did it take you to paint this painting?" Xu Yang took the painting backstage, and the machines along the way did not stop them.
He and Yoshikawa Ishi sat on the same rectangular red cushioned seat. It was made of thick plastic and sponge, making it very comfortable to sit on.
"It took half a year to paint, and it took more than a thousand hours." Yoshikawa Ishi blurted out, "Thirteen hundred hours."
"How much do you think one hour of your labor is worth?" Xu Yang asked.
"What about you? How much money do you make per hour?" Yoshikawa Ishi asked slyly.
The first few items auctioned were all digital paintings, which fetched sky-high prices because they had unique digital keys. Many people made a fortune playing with digital collections.
Xu Yang handed the "Carrot of Thought" painted by Yoshikawa Stone to the waitress and asked her to take it to the front desk for auction.
"Why, the 'carrot of thought' is about to ripen?" Xu Yang turned around and saw Yoshikawa Shi's expression.
"Of course, modern warfare is very special. If a general becomes a god in one battle, his soldiers will forward the news and take pictures. Think tanks around the world will start work. His marching deployment will be photographed by satellites and scouted by the reconnaissance witch.
They recorded it, all movements and commands were analyzed by psychological experts, and then his tactics were analyzed and entered into the think tank, and the next day generals all over the world could learn them. Geniuses are not valuable anymore," Xu Yang said.
"It's great that you're here too, thank you very much!"
Nestor's Internet surveillance is the biggest among the big shots.
Xu Yang nodded and let Yoshikawa Shi go. Then he chatted with Memnon while watching the progress of the auction.
"So this is our ending. Our creativity and talent have been swallowed up by big data and information systems, dismantled by AI, become part of a certain algorithm, and turned into industrial consumer goods that can be mass-produced." Yoshikawa Ishi said painfully.
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Not to mention those false rumors, the great achievements in resisting network attacks alone are enough to make people think highly of it.
If Xu Yang said that he was a multi-millionaire, Yoshikawa Ishi would be so jealous that he would go crazy and wish to destroy himself, because he was just a painter living an ordinary life.
"I'll pay 4 million!"
"This reminds me of the stories of those victorious generals. In ancient times, there were famous generals and monarchs who could lead troops in a hundred battles and conquer huge territories. Nowadays, it is difficult to produce those generals who are victorious in every battle." Xu Yang said.
“The replica of the 30-year-old ‘Chuanling-565’ pocket hover motorcycle has a starting price of 3 million!” the auctioneer shouted.
The biggest name is Memnon.
"That's okay." Yoshikawa Ishi breathed a sigh of relief.
He saw distinguished guests from all walks of life, including well-known bankers, branch directors and regional managers of overseas companies, low-key entrepreneurs and professional investors. Then there were several colorfully dressed socialites, film and television singers, etc.
They are very influential in the eyes of ordinary people, but in such situations they appear to be very weak and have to stand aside.
"Does it mean a thinking carrot?" Xu Yang asked.
It was finally sold at a price of 12.5 million, and the transaction atmosphere was very enthusiastic.
A small room next to it is a bar, which provides top-quality champagne and spirits. It is as exquisite as a painting. The dining table against the wall is filled with appetizers. Yoshikawa Shi glanced at it and saw eels, tempura and prawns.
The presentation is very beautiful, as if everyone is eager to taste it.
Yoshikawaishi shrank back and saw big figures familiar from the news coming backstage one after another.
"'Carrot of Thought'." Yoshikawaishi said cautiously.
People kept inquiring and asking about Yoshikawa Shi's career and identity, and wanted to know why Yoshikawa Shi appeared with Xu Yang at the VIP backstage of this charity auction.
It was finally sold for 23 million.
"Please...huh..." Yoshikawa Ishi said nervously, he no longer knew how to formulate his words.
"It's a real person, a waitress hired by this venue. You feel like you can't tell the difference between a human and a synthetic person. Maybe we won't need to tell the difference so clearly in the future." Xu Yang shrugged.
People have become accustomed to this, but now history has reached another stage: technology has swallowed up the artistic creation of novels, comics, music, film and television, and paintings.
"I'll pay 4.01 million!"
These donations fluctuated too much and were difficult to calculate. Xu Yang could only quote his dead salary: "250 funds per hour, 54,000 per month."
Some waitresses are packing props that will be auctioned next. They behave diligently and elegantly.
The person outside the painting sympathizes with it, while the carrot inside the painting sympathizes with others.
“Thank you for your patronage!”
How much does Xu Yang earn per hour?
As always, the funds in his account depend entirely on Ye Zi and Lila's occasional deposits.
This painting is soaked in the artist's inspiration and ingenuity. It is a work with a real soul and involves the true artistic field of mankind. Xu Yang spoke highly of it and did not want to see it buried.
Yoshikawa Ishi was sitting on the other side, and he felt blood rushing to his ears.
And they all were in awe of Xu Yang. Yoshikawa Shi was dumbfounded.
"That's great." Yoshikawa Ishi was very satisfied. The bastards who used to sell it on consignment basically took all the money.
Not long after, it was Xu Yang's turn to put the things on the table.
Since the advent of cameras, the hyper-realistic techniques of painters are not surprising; with tape recorders, people can listen to the beautiful voices of singers without arriving at the concert hall; with the advent of replicators and material printers, hundreds of handicrafts can be easily produced
Fake...
"Can I share the auction money?" Yoshikawaishi asked, "I haven't made any money for several months."
Yoshikawa Ishi glanced around. This room seemed to be used to display auction items. The carpets were as luxurious as clothes for people to wear. The walls were decorated with some low-key artworks, some of which he had learned in art college textbooks.
Yeah, this is the first time I’ve seen her today, so I couldn’t help but take out my phone to take pictures.
This wand was retrieved from an underwater exploration on the way to rescue Yan Duo many years ago. It was put up for auction because it was of no use. Xu Yang did not expect that so many people wanted it.
"Are they just frustrated geniuses?" Xu Yang observed the melancholy purple radish on the painting.
As synthetic humans enter thousands of households, the interaction between humans and machines will probably be seamless in the future. Xu Yang thought silently. The next generation of people who grow up may not be so rigid about the distinction between humans and machines.
"Ah, long time no see!"
Rohit Memnon!
He recognized that the CEO of Yemen Technology Company, a top rich man with a net worth of 10 trillion, was sitting on the same sofa as him.
"Yes, just like when the world is in chaos, stars shine brightly and capable people emerge in large numbers. When the world is at peace, no matter how capable the person is, they are just a footnote in the entire system, with no room for development. Smart people... have noble thoughts,
People who are conscious are far better than those around them who are ignorant and entertain themselves to death, but this society does not provide them with a stage to display their abilities." Yoshikawa Ishi stared at his paintings.
"Hello, Commissioner Xu!"
It has a ruthless scraper that scrapes away the ice floes on the sea. Once ice cubes emerge from the sea, they will be cut away and used to fill its own mass.
When he came to the backstage, he saw Xu Yang at a glance, waved to Xu Yang immediately, then quickly walked to sit next to Xu Yang and started chatting with him.
"Hello, hello, first time meeting..."
"'Carrots of thought' are the most unfortunate people in our time. They are very smart, have great ideas, and have clearly seen the laws of society." Ishikawa Yoshikawa made an impassioned speech, "But this society has no reservations for them.
position, so they can only be awake and suffering. Awake, because their souls are burning and shining like fire. Painful, because they look at the entire society in despair, knowing that the whole world is falling into disease and distress.”
Compared with the huge Nesto Company and the countless wealthy people around him, the growth rate of Xu Yang's personal assets is really slow.
"7 million!"
"The auction house charges a 6% handling fee. I'll give you 15% and give you the remaining 79%." Xu Yang said.
Only then did he realize how incredible it was that Xu Yang had brought him backstage so easily.
"Please accept this, please!" They all took turns to greet Xu Yang, trying their best to appear polite, and then quickly moved out of the way, not wanting to appear too annoying.
"The Wand of the Sea! Contains the ancient power of prolonging life! The starting price is 5 million!" the auctioneer announced.
Yoshikawaishi saw other people entering the backstage, but they all swiped their cards, and some people were turned away. A bright red warning light lit up from the wall, indicating that the backstage was a private area.
"excuse me!"
Although they have no actual value, people enjoy these collectibles. After every large-scale war, the economy will experience a post-war boom. The same is true now. As the world returns to peace, various entertainment and investments are also popular again.
Since it was really difficult for synthetics and humans to distinguish each other, Yoshikawa Ishi had no choice but to ask questions.
Yoshikawa Ishi was favored simply because he sat next to Xu Yang.
"I'll pay 8 million!" People in the audience shouted, competing for the collectibles that Xu Yang had bought for 1.2 million.
Xu Yang also smiled, nodded, shook hands with them, and interacted with these prominent figures.
"As for the painting..." Yoshikawaishi glanced at his painting. It seemed that it was also going to be auctioned.
As soon as he finished speaking, one of the girls turned around and smiled at Yoshikawa Ishi. This made Yoshikawa Ishi even more confused.
Falosa originally had no money, but fortunately through donations from the witches, she has become rich in the past two years, and sometimes she gives Xu Yang some pocket money.
"Are they real or not?" he asked.
"Do you know the reason?" Yoshikawaishi asked.
Isn't this the trend? Xu Yang thought silently.
These people could have become towering trees, remembered by people all over the world, and left a place in history. But due to bad luck, they could only become melancholy purple carrots, sober and desperate.
An eyeball robot floated over. It was spherical in shape, with flame thrusters churning below. Each of its eight robotic arms held wine glasses, napkins, snacks, handkerchiefs, gift boxes and other items, all of which were piled on the synthesis in front of Yoshikawa Ishi and Xu Yang.
The dishes are arranged neatly on the plastic round table.
The entire painting depicts a melancholy human face buried among purple radishes. It looks particularly depressed, and its eyes convey a kind of sympathy, grief and anger.
It's a really luxurious room... It's worth it in this life. Yoshikawa Ishi is very satisfied.
"A painstaking work that took 1,300 hours to draw." Xu Yang held up the Yoshikawa Stone painting and asked, "Does it have a name?"
"I'll offer 6 million!"
In the past, he could definitely tell the difference between humans and synthetic humans. But now it is really difficult for him to distinguish...
"It can probably only control the direction of the water." Xu Yang said.
"But the appearance is really unique and very ancient." Memnon also likes auctions.
Yoshikawa Shi swallowed, because it was his turn to entrust Xu Yang with the painting on consignment.
"'Carrot of Thought'! A famous painting! A masterpiece! The starting price is 1 million!" the auctioneer announced.