Plunder the Heavens from American Comics

Because of the Wayne family's influence in Gotham.

The guests in the private room were all very awesome.

The items for this charity auction are mainly some classical artifacts that Bruce Wayne took out from his family's private collection.

The money raised is also intended to bring warmth to children in a certain African country.

But obviously, none of these can move Bruce Wayne's heart.

Because the mysterious man in front of him has already attracted 99% of his attention.

So much so that Diana, who was standing by, began to suspect that Bruce Wayne's reputation as a playboy was just a disguise.

Faking his true sexual orientation.

I wonder how Bruce would feel if he knew what Diana thought of him.

Soon, with Bruce's occasional probing, the auction came to an end.

Now, it’s time for the auction of today’s finale collection.

The Card Players - Paul Cezanne
Jonathan knows nothing about oil painting.

But the guests at the scene were extremely excited.

Even Diana was a little excited.

It seems that this is a very valuable oil painting.

This made Jonathan a little curious.

So he ignored Bruce Wayne standing aside.

He then asked Diana what the painting was about.

Upon hearing this, Diana also played the role of popularizing science.

“The Card Players is a series of works by the French post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne”

After saying this, Diana saw that the guests below had already started taking pictures.

"This series of oil paintings usually features peasant men from Provence, France, playing cards. They are focused and quiet while playing cards, and some of them are smoking pipes."

Diana raised the sign in her hand.

"In the box..."

The auctioneer didn't recognize Diana and checked the list.

"Ms. Prince offered $4800 million."

I have to say that Diana was also a small wealthy woman, after all, she lived for more than five thousand years.

Although it has only been active in the last hundred years or so.

But with more than a hundred levels of savings, she can call herself a wealthy woman.

At least among the people present, there are not many who are financially stronger than her.

However, for "The Card Players", the price offered by Diana was not high.

So soon someone else made another bid.

At this time, Diana also continued to popularize science.

"The figures are geometric, not completely realistic. For example, the figures' postures have a certain sense of geometric shape."

“The composition is stable and symmetrical, and the picture composition is tight and complete.”

"The colors are subtle and harmonious, such as the purple-blue shirt of the left player and the yellow shade of the shirt of the right player in some versions, which form a harmonious contrast, and the flesh-red tone of the skin and the brown-yellow tone of the table also form a harmonious contrast."

“The alternation of cool and warm colors brings out the three-dimensionality of the form.”

“The relationship between colors does not depend entirely on the overall structure of the picture, but on the relationship between the various scenes.”

"Cézanne used "modulation" instead of "modeling", that is, the rhythmic changes of various color fields strengthened the shaping of the image."

“Everything in the picture, near and far, is composed of patches of color, without a single patch interfering with the unity of the whole.”

“Abandoning the precise outline of the figure in traditional painting, if we draw a few continuous contour lines, it will lead to the isolation of the figure.”

“It is an important work in the later period of Cézanne’s artistic career and an important symbol of the maturity of his artistic style.”

“Considered the cornerstone of his art during the early to mid-1890s, and the prelude to some of his most acclaimed later works.”

"It has important enlightenment significance for the development of modern art, and has had a profound impact on the development of modern art schools such as Cubism. It is one of the key works in the transition from traditional Western art to modern art."

Jonathan didn't know anything about oil painting, so he was confused.

But Bruce Wayne on the side nodded repeatedly as he listened. It was obvious that Bruce Wayne understood art.

However, Jonathan's artistic idiocy did not disgust Diana.

She is quite knowledgeable about such situations.

She never thought that knowing more than others meant she was superior.

The atmosphere of the auction became more and more heated.

Soon, the painting "Card Players" was sold at a price of $3 million.

And the prices keep rising.

Diana also made several bids in the middle.

But it was quickly overshadowed by other bids.

Although Diana can still afford the current price.

But it was obviously starting to become a bit difficult for her.

Although among the guests present, few were better than her.

But these people are also human beings.

It is these few people who are constantly competing with each other.

Including Diana.

No one was willing to give up such a precious collection when they saw that Diana was in Bruce Wayne's private box.

"Is there any difficulty?"

Jonathan said to Diana with a smile.

After saying that, he looked at Bruce Wayne and asked, "Can I pay with gold?"

"Gold?" Bruce Wayne was stunned.

After all, all his properties were managed by his butler Ah Fu.

He himself is not very clear.

But he thought that paying with gold shouldn't be a problem, so he nodded.

Seeing Bruce Wayne nod, Jonathan didn't wait for Diana to ask for help.

He just raised the sign in his hand.

"Inside the box..."

Just like before, Jonathan was even more unfamiliar than Diana.

"Mr. Li, the price is $3.8 million. Is there a higher price than $3.8 million?"

"Mr. Lex Luthor of LexCorp offered $4 million. Is there a higher price than $4 million?"

Hearing the name, Jonathan subconsciously looked over out of curiosity.

Sure enough, I saw Lex Luthor who had not yet turned into a bald head.

Because Superman no longer exists in this world, Lex Luthor did not embark on the path of battling Superman.

However, he still relied on his clever brain to open the Lex Group.

And successfully entered the series of Gotham's rich people.

As if sensing Jonathan's gaze, Lex Luthor turned around and looked in the direction of the box.

Just happened to meet Jonathan's eyes.

Jonathan could even see provocation in the other person's eyes.

To be honest, Jonathan is now so poor that only money is left.

So he raised the sign in his hand again without hesitation and quoted a price that made all the wealthy people present exclaim.

"Mr. Li in the box offered $5 million. Is there a higher price than $5 million?"

When he read out $500 million, the auctioneer's voice trembled a little.

Diana and Bruce Wayne in the box looked at Jonathan with a little astonishment.

Jonathan picked up the wine glass very calmly and took a sip of the wine.

His calm look was also noticed by Lex Luthor in the audience.

Bruce and Diana didn't think it was strange that Jonathan could come up with $500 million.

But he knew nothing about oil painting.

So spending $500 million to auction a painting is obviously not for one's own collection.

So what is his purpose.

As a man, Bruce naturally turned his eyes to Diana standing beside him.

Diana saw Bruce Wayne looking at her, and with a glance, she understood what he was thinking.

Then he looked at Jonathan in disbelief.

If I remember correctly, today seemed to be just the first time I met him.

Will the other party be willing to spend $500 million on you?
Although after Steve Trevor's death, Diana did not develop any other relationships.

But when you meet a man who spends $500 million on you the first time you meet him, you may not immediately be attracted to him.

But this feeling of being flattered still filled Diana's heart.

My impression of Jonathan has become somewhat better.

Seeing Diana's expression change, Bruce Wayne thought to himself that he was already very rich.

He spent $500 million just to pick up girls.

He admitted that he couldn't do it.

And the two even just exchanged a few words.

It has nothing to do with anything.

These 500 million may be wasted at any time.

Bruce Wayne suddenly felt that Jonathan was more suitable for the title of playboy than himself.

“Is there a higher price than $5 million?”

The auctioneer asked again.

He was basically certain in his mind that it was unlikely that anyone would offer a higher price than Jonathan's.

Because the value of this painting is only about 4.5 million US dollars.

5 million is already a premium of 5000 million.

Everyone present is wealthy, not fools.

Not many people would do a business that loses money.

However, many people understood what was going on when they looked up and saw Diana beside Jonathan.

I didn't expect that he was such a romantic.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the venue became much more relaxed.

Only Lex Luthor's body was shaking a little.

As an ordinary person who relied on his intelligence and talent to work his way up from the common people to the upper class of Gotham.

Lex knew that he should choose to endure at this moment.

But his pride as a genius made him unable to accept that he had lost to a playboy who did it for the sake of a beauty's smile.

Bang! (Sound of slapping the table)
Lex held up the sign in his hand.

Then he shouted with a trembling voice, "Five hundred million! Ten million!"

The price was raised by 10 million in one go!

Everyone present was surprised.

I didn’t expect that even though the price had already reached $5 million, there were still people raising the price.

Everyone turned around and saw that it was the newly rich Lex Luthor.

All of a sudden, all kinds of associations began to emerge.

What about the drama of Lex Lu and this mysterious mixed-race rich man competing for beauty.

But in reality, it was just Lex Luthor's unwillingness to admit defeat.

Jonathan in the private room didn't expect that Lex Luthor would follow him.

Suddenly he became interested.

He wondered how long Lex Luthor would be able to keep up.

Jonathan raised the sign again without hesitation.

"Six hundred million!"

Six hundred million gold is nothing to Jonathan.

Once you have mastered the mother box, you can create as much gold as you need.

Jonathan's words "six hundred million" made the scene quiet for a moment.

Even the auctioneer forgot to make an offer.

Everyone stared at Jonathan blankly.

After all, our money doesn’t come from the wind.

How many high-quality assets can you buy with 90 million?

Spending so much money on a painting?

These wealthy people are not fools.

They were willing to bid before because the circulation value of this painting is indeed so high.

Moreover, artworks are also a means for them to preserve their wealth.

You have cash flow and you need to pay taxes.

But if you own a famous painting, the IRS will not charge you antique collection tax.

Therefore, when these wealthy people have extra funds, they will choose to buy some relatively expensive and large-value items that preserve their value.

For example, yachts, private jets and other things.

It can not only highlight one's identity, but also diversify assets.

Jonathan doesn't treat money as money.

Even Bruce Wayne, who was standing next to him, had to admit that he really couldn't do it.

Even if it's not for women.

There was a different meaning in Diana's eyes when she looked at Jonathan.

After all, no one can remain indifferent to a person who spends 600 million US dollars on them the first time they meet.

Besides, Jonathan is not ugly.

It can even be said that he is much more handsome than Bruce Wayne, the famous playboy in Gotham.

The corners of Diana's mouth curled up naturally, a tiny arc that she herself probably didn't even notice.

Compared to Diana, Lex Luthor's condition may not be that good now.

His body was shaking slightly at this moment.

It's mainly because of anger.

I think I can become a successful person with my smart brain.

In the end, I was suppressed like this?
Is this justified?

After all these years of hard work, what is the difference between me and the clown?
When Lex Luthor thought of this, he couldn't help but slam his hands on the table.

It attracted everyone's attention at once.

He raised the sign in his right hand with trembling hands.

However, before he could raise his hand completely, his assistant Mercy Graves grabbed it.

"Boss! We don't have that much liquidity!"

Mercy Graves, the secretary and bodyguard, stepped forward at this time and tried to persuade Lex Luthor.

But she had not experienced the mental journey of Lex Luthor, who had worked his way up from the bottom to his current position.

So all she was greeted with was Lex Luthor's cold gaze.

Look at Lex's eyes.

Mercy Graves didn't know why, but she felt a chill in her heart, a little aggrieved, and a little unworthy.

But Lex Luthor hired her for real money.

So she had to do her duty.

"Let go!" Lex said coldly when he saw Mercy didn't let go.

"Mr. Lex! Please consider the company!" Mercy advised dutifully.

Everyone was watching this great show.

In fact, many Old Money people have a lot of opinions about this newly emerged rich man.

Now everyone is very happy to see him make a fool of himself.

"Well! Well! Well! Is there a party here today? So many people? Hahahaha!"

Thug, tug, tug, tug!

The sound of rifle bullets firing made a group of wealthy people living in Gotham squat on the ground subconsciously.

Suddenly, a clown-like person with green hair and exaggerated face paint jumped onto a table and laughed wildly at the guests. (End of this chapter)