Qin Yumo nodded in agreement: "Miss Gu is right. In many cases, these auctions are a disguised form of transferring benefits and a social tool."
"The value of the painting itself is not important; what matters is the message it conveys and the relationship it establishes."
Zhou Yang and Du Zhe exchanged a glance, both suddenly realizing what was going on.
"Holy crap, there's so much going on here! City folks are so cunning!"
Du Zhe clicked his tongue in amazement.
Zhou Yang thought to himself, "It seems that the ways of playing in high society are indeed not as simple as they appear on the surface."
Behind every glamorous banquet, there may lie intricate and complex conflicts of interest.
After several "tattered" abstract paintings were sold at high prices amidst a "enthusiastic" frenzy, it was finally the turn of Feng Yuxuan's stars to perform on stage.
It has to be said, professionals are professionals.
The handsome men and beautiful women sang and danced, and although they couldn't compare to top stars, it was still a feast for the eyes. Their steady stage presence brought the banquet atmosphere to a small climax.
Du Zhe, engrossed in the performance, winked at Zhou Yang: "Brother Yang, after that sweet girl finishes singing, I'll give her a million-dollar reward as a grand opening gift!"
Qin Yumo retorted, "Then I'll support that dancing guy, one million too!"
Zhou Yang smiled calmly, just about to speak.
Suddenly, a middle-aged man with a beer belly, slicked-back hair, and a thick gold chain around his neck, sitting in the first row of the audience, let out a strange laugh.
He shouted at a young female celebrity on stage who had just finished her dance performance and was pitifully appealing for donations:
"Beautiful lady, your dance wasn't energetic enough! How about this, you give me a hot, sexy dance on your own, and if I'm in a good mood, I'll donate ten million! How about that, pretty generous of me?"
The greasy boss's voice was rough and loud, carrying an undisguised lewdness and mockery, instantly silencing the entire banquet hall.
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