Fortune-Telling? I Rely on WeChat!
Chapter 32

Fortune Telling Talent Causes a Frenzy

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Perhaps you were born at the wrong time? Perhaps you are still lost about your future, wanting to participate in "The Voice"? Or perhaps you dream of one day becoming a star admired by thousands. Maybe you are talented but lack confidence; the ordinary you might have a skill that can change your life.

Talented individuals are common, but discerning patrons are rare. The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion will guide you!

Shen Qiong promoted his new fortune-telling direction on his Weibo for the first time, and also added the word "talent" to the fortune-telling content in his personal signature.

Fortune-telling content: Health, luck, life, talent.

Nowadays, if you don't have one or two talents, you'd be too embarrassed to go out. Can you play the piano? Can you paint? Singing should be fine!

Singing isn't good? It's okay, maybe you're suited for dancing.

What? You say you can't sing or dance, and every time you open your mouth, people laugh? Don't worry, young man, maybe you're the future star of crosstalk...

So far, Shen Qiong's Weibo has garnered over 18,000 followers. As soon as this talent fortune-telling advertisement was posted, it immediately sparked heated discussions, with loyal fans even sharing it to help promote it.

Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes: "I've never had Master Shen tell my fortune because my life is as bland as water, working nine to five every day. When I'm in a bad mood, I like to yell alone in my room and sing all night at KTV. Starting now, I'm joining the reservation queue. What if Master Shen discovers some extraordinary talent in me?"

"Oh my god! Master Shen is trying to corner the market! With this advertisement, won't the number of reservations skyrocket by several times? Will I still have a chance to successfully book an appointment?"

"Hello Master Shen, I'm a sophomore in high school. I love to sing, but my dad doesn't allow me to major in music. My dad is a loyal fan of yours. If you say I'm suitable for singing, he'll definitely support me." As a high school student, he naturally opposed superstition, but he couldn't resist his parents' belief!

Shen Qiong quickly saw the request from this sophomore student and immediately replied below: "You can! But first, you need to successfully book an appointment."

Shen Qiong's brief line instantly awakened the distant dreams hidden in countless hearts.

Some people had loved playing the guitar since childhood, but unfortunately, they lacked the perseverance of a street musician to pursue their dreams and are now just miserable office workers. Shen Qiong's appearance undoubtedly gave them new hope.

If a single spark can start a prairie fire, then Shen Qiong's fire has thoroughly ignited the hearts of all his fans.

As for those who haven't heard of Master Shen? The following is a typical example!

"I followed Master Shen's Weibo after a classmate introduced me. I heard Master Shen's fortune-telling is very accurate. May I weakly ask if it's true? If it is, I'll make a reservation. It's close enough for me to cycle to Shili Street anyway." Weibo user Pikachu commented.

Reply to Pikachu: "Fake, Master Shen's fortune-telling is very inaccurate. We're just messing around."

Reply to Pikachu: "Young man, study hard. You can't access Master Shen's world."

Reply to Pikachu: "Your classmate lied to you. Master Shen doesn't actually tell fortunes for students."

Reply to Pikachu: "Give up!"

Reply to Pikachu: "Why are you so silly, believing everything your classmate says? He's tricking you."

Weibo user Pikachu was very depressed. He found that many people were warning him not to see Master Shen, saying it was all fake.

But if it was all fake, why did so many people support him?

This "Pikachu" decided to read all of Master Shen's Weibo posts, and two hours later, he was completely furious!

"You bunch of paid commenters, slandering Master Shen to trick me? I'll spray you to death with a mouthful of salted soda." Weibo user Pikachu commented.

Reply to Pikachu: "Hahaha, it seems you've discovered the truth. It's because there are too many people booking Master Shen, and they're tricking you to reduce competition."

Reply to Pikachu: "We can't help it! We have to do this. Master Shen's fame is growing, and his fortune-telling fees are not limited, which is simply a blessing for us common folk. Everyone must keep quiet and not let any rich people discover Master Shen. If rich people start flocking to book appointments, we'll have even less chance."

"I agree with the person above. We can't let the rich book appointments, or our chances of successfully booking will become even slimmer."

Pikachu cleverly replied: "So that's how it is. Okay! I'll go back and tell my classmate that Master Shen's fortune-telling is actually inaccurate. No, that would ruin Master Shen's reputation. I'll say Master Shen doesn't tell fortunes for students!"

Reply to Pikachu: "A promising youth!"

Reply to Pikachu: "So clever."

Suddenly, all sorts of bizarre comments spread. In order to discourage their neighbors from booking Master Shen, everyone set all sorts of peculiar rules for Shen Qiong's fortune-telling.

Some said Shen Qiong doesn't tell fortunes for students.

Some said Shen Qiong is capricious and basically doesn't see people with low looks!

Some said Master Shen's fortune-telling is very expensive, so it's best to go less often.

"You want to see Master Shen for a fortune-telling? I don't think so! Master Shen doesn't tell fortunes for short-haired girls," a male classmate said with a laugh.

This short-haired girl was surprised. She weakly asked, "Why is that the exact opposite of what my sister told me? She said Master Shen dislikes girls with long hair, so I specifically cut mine short just to book an appointment with Master Shen."

The male classmate laughed helplessly: "Regarding Master Shen's fortune-telling, this is the seventh version I've heard."

On the streets of Shili Street, you can always find people wandering around. They aren't buying anything, nor are they there for sightseeing; they just seem to particularly enjoy strolling on Shili Street.

"Hey, it's you again. Did you step on my shoe last night?" the girl said, looking sternly at an otaku.

The otaku didn't even glance at the girl and turned to leave.

"Hey, you're not leaving until you apologize," the girl said indignantly, grabbing him.

The otaku glanced at the girl. Hmm, no chest, no legs. Not my type. He immediately said impolitely, "You were the one walking slowly, so it's my fault?"

"You..." The girl glared at him.

Someone on the street pointed at the girl and said, "Whoa, that girl's glare is so scary."

"Don't imitate her. I heard Master Shen dislikes girls with bad tempers."

Shen Qiong was already swamped with work. Although he knew his "rumors" were spreading everywhere, the problem was that some people actually believed those foolish and naive words!

You say I dislike short-haired girls? I never said that!

You say I dislike flat-chested girls? Uh, I didn't say that either, but I do consider high attractiveness.

Ren Tianxue was also extremely busy at this time. She had managed to compress the time for each walk-in fortune-telling customer to twenty minutes. Previously, she could only see two customers an hour, but now Shen Qiong could see three.

If you didn't arrive within these twenty minutes, then apologies, please feel free to rebook and come back another time. After all, Master Shen's time was very precious.

By the end of the day, Shen Qiong was almost exhausted! But his income was also excellent. The benefits of fame were not just the endless stream of customers, but also the generous gifts of money they gave. Of course, it wasn't because the customers were all rich, but rather because you felt too embarrassed to give too little. After all, this was Master Shen, who had thousands of people waiting to book an appointment!

At this moment, Shen Qiong looked at Ren Tianxue, the girl he both loved and hated, with an unusually resentful gaze.

She made him feel completely drained, yet you had to admit, it felt really great!

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