Is this cartoonist mentally ill?!

Chapter 21 Cybernetic Philosophy

Gu Qianli looked at the questions on the answer sheet. There weren't many questions, just three.

After all, this is not a personal interview, but rather a page where readers ask the cartoonists questions, with two or three questions to be answered by the corresponding cartoonists.

But this is actually a symbol of the popularity of the cartoonist. The reason why Lin Qingshan had the opportunity to be interviewed in this issue is because "Edgerunner" ranked first among the four works in the Newcomer Grand Prix for the first time.

And the first question Gu Qianli asked was——

"Professor Qingshan, what exactly does cyberpunk mean?"

Gu Qianli knew the answer to this question.

Because she had already asked Lin Qingshan before.

But other readers do not know this.

The word cyberpunk first appears in this world. It is not a Chinese word, but a direct transliteration of the original English word.

Naturally, most readers are very confused. "Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunner", everyone can understand that 2077 means that the story takes place in the future 2077, and everyone also understands the Chinese term "Edgerunner".

But cyberpunk…

Everyone does not really understand what this means, especially since this word is in the title of the work.

Gu Qianli looked at the second question.

"Professor Qingshan, what is your creative concept for "Edgerunner"?"

She looked at Lin Qingshan and asked the question, as if she was asking Lin Qingshan personally.

Ayumi Ito heard this and looked at Lin Qingshan with great interest.

To be honest, although the work "Edgerunner " has a science fiction tone, it is still realized that this work is not ordinary, and it still has a strong sense of humanistic care.

In "Edgerunner", there are deep or superficial descriptions of the enormous impact of the rapid development of Science and technology on human society in the future, of the enormous wealth disparity between the lower and higher classes in capitalist society, and the enormous changes and impact of mechanization on the human body.

This also gave Ayumi Ito a bad feeling. Why "Edgerunner" has the taste of... a tragedy?

This feeling is even more evident after watching the plot where the mother of the protagonist David, Gloria, died suddenly in the previous plot.

But she recalled what Lin Qingshan said earlier, that this work is about the protagonist implanting a powerful body prosthesis, joining a gang, meeting the heroine and her partner, and starting to reach the peak of life.

She felt much more at ease.

Lin Qingshan doesn't look like someone who became seriously ill as a young man. He shouldn't write "Edgerunner" as a tragedy, right?

"ah?"

Hearing the questions raised by Gu Qianli, Lin Qingshan was a little confused.

In fact, he painted "Edgerunner" just to make money. He is still a literary copier, so he has no creative ideas.

But he can still share his insights on why he chose "Edgerunner."

"I mainly looked at the current works of science fiction, which highlight the power of future technology and the benefits and advantages of interstellar exploration, but it seems that no one has thought about what will happen to the underlying individuals in the era of rapid technological evolution and advancement... ?"

Lin Qingshan said:"Therefore, cyberpunk is to imagine the worst ending under the backdrop of a powerful future technology."

"Technology, wealth and knowledge are completely in the hands of upper-class elites and capital firms. They will dominate the subsequent third and fourth World Wars and divide the power of the whole world."

"The people and individuals of the lower class have become completely consumable and slaves. At the same time, the development of Science and technology and material satisfaction have also led to a lack of spirituality and humanism."

"The essence of cyberpsychosis is not simply that the degree of transformation of the prosthetic body is too high, causing the nerves to be unable to withstand the erosion of the prosthetic body, but the pressure of the entire social environment and the weakness of the spiritual, coupled with the degree of transformation of the prosthetic body too high, resulting in cyberpsychosis."

Lin Qingshan eloquently expressed his thoughts on cyberpunk and "Edgerunner" and then stopped.

So he saw it... Ayumi Ito's surprised and admired eyes, and Gu Qianli's bright and admired eyes.

"Qingshan... this work of yours will definitely become famous in comic books!"

Gu Qianli said firmly.

"Professor Qingshan's works... I didn't expect them to contain such profound thoughts, just like philosophy!"

Ayumi Ito couldn't help but sigh at this moment.

"hehe..."

Lin Qingshan laughed awkwardly, " it's not... not bad."

"Okay, why don't I fill out this interview answer sheet after dinner?"

He said quickly at this time, took the lemon and mint leaves and went to the kitchen, "this time I made crab with Thai curry, plus Thai cold clams, satay meat and other delicious dishes! after eating it yummy!"

"Let's talk a little here, or take a sip of... Coke!"

"OK."

Seeing this, Gu Qianli and Ayumi Ito also responded knowingly.

Lin Qingshan started working enthusiastically, but during this period both Gu Qianli and Ayumi Ito came in to take a look at Lin Qingshan's craft work.

In addition to everything, Lin Qingshan's culinary skills look impressive.

At least even people like Gu Qianli and Ayumi Ito who don't know how to cook can see that their cooking skills are very good.

At least when it comes to handling seafood such as shrimp, crabs and clams, it is a matter of familiarity.

This is not Lin Qingshan's skill in the system, but the experience he accumulated cooking in his previous life. Although he is not a professional chef, but a food lover.

But he had eight or nine years of culinary experience in his previous life, so of course he was very skilled.

Lin Qingshan didn't stay in the kitchen all the time. After thinking about it, he took the chicken nuggets he had rescued from the system out of the refrigerator. He fried them and combined them with satay-flavored sauce.

Let Gu Qianli and Ayumi Ito fulfill their desires.

After another hour and a half, Chef Lin Qingshan, who had been busy for a long time, took out the prepared tasty dishes.

After tasting it, Gu Qianli and Ayumi Ito couldn't help but exclaim.

"Delicious!"

Ayumi Ito displayed the unique Japanese way of over-the-top compliments.

Most of the food that the Japanese eat is expressed in this way, unless it is particularly unpleasant.

Otherwise, even if they are tasteless chicken ribs, they can taste them as delicious as an official feast.

But in fact, Lin Qingshan realized that Ayumi Ito's praise was sincere.

Gu Qianli also smiled and said,"Qingshan's cooking skills are really good."

"Sure!"

Lin Qingshan patted his chest and said proudly.

So three people and a dog spent another happy weekend.

(End of Chapter)