Simply a joke?

Currently, Master Shen's Weibo is managed by Gu Liming, who posts updates periodically to gauge customer satisfaction with his fortune telling.

With a flurry of likes, many people left comments below.

"Never mind anything else, Master Shen's fortune telling is unbelievably accurate. I originally went to ask about talent, but the Master said I didn't have any aptitude in that area. I waited half a month for this result, and honestly, I was a bit unhappy. But as I was leaving, the Master gave me a phrase, 'Your fortune today is exceptionally good.' That evening, I took my son to play scratch-offs, and we won over five thousand yuan."

"Damn it, why don't I have such luck? I've put my name in the reservation box three times, and each time I've heard nothing."

"Heh heh, here's a tip: go during a less busy time. I've already had three friends successfully book an appointment using this method."

"Does anyone else feel like it's gotten harder to book an appointment with Master Shen recently?"

"Yes, yes, it's especially difficult. If Master Shen hadn't given me a reading before and I didn't know his skill level, I would have given up already. It's just too hard to get an appointment."

"Heh heh, what I admire most right now is the owner of the photography studio next to Master Shen's place. They must be making a fortune!"

"Photography studio? Where? Isn't it a grocery store next door?"

"Look how out of touch you are. The grocery store was renovated into a photography studio two weeks ago."

Master Shen's Weibo follower count is nearing thirty thousand, and at this moment, there are also quite a few people leaving negative comments!!!

"Downvote, downvote, downvote! I'm furious. I've been following Master Shen for almost two months and put my name in the reservation box more than ten times, but I've never succeeded."

"To all you netizens who blindly believe in Master Shen, I can only say 'heh,' I'm following just to watch and see when you all realize you've been scammed."

"I succeeded in getting an appointment once, but I only gave a hundred yuan as a gift. Now I've been trying to book again with no success. I strongly condemn this behavior. What happened to 'tip as you please'?"

The internet was buzzing, and Gu Liming scrolled through each comment, making notes of any truly useful suggestions.

Just then, a student, spurred on by Xu Ruifeng's article and having successfully booked an appointment, arrived at the entrance of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

Zou Botao stood at the entrance of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, hesitating whether to go in. He had loved drawing since he was a child, but when it came time to make a choice, he became timid. In his opinion, his love for drawing and having talent were two entirely different things. If he chose to become an art student, he absolutely had to have talent, otherwise, he wouldn't succeed in the future.

After reading the article on the Deshun City Campus Forum, he decided to give it a try. While other students complained about how difficult it was to book an appointment, he, on the other hand, succeeded on his first try.

Although his family had always supported him in studying Fine Arts and becoming an art student, Zou Botao had been unable to make a decision because teacher Xu Ruifeng did not think highly of him.

A teacher was more professional than family, and since the teacher said he lacked talent, perhaps he truly did lack talent!!!

Zou Botao thought, since he was already here, he might as well go in for a reading. Fortune telling was a very magical thing to him, something he had never experienced before.

Next, under Shen Qiong's coaxing, Zou Botao first played darts inside, then shouted a couple of lines with a blushing face, and finally casually picked a pattern from a large book for Shen Qiong to interpret.

Shen Qiong picked up the thick picture album with a serious expression, pretending to interpret it. In reality, he slipped his phone into the album and logged into WeChat to check the other person's information.

Zou Botao appeared somewhat anxious, unsure of what his divination would reveal.

After about thirty seconds, Shen Qiong asked with a smile, "Done. I have a rough idea of your talent. You said you're going from tenth to eleventh grade and need to choose between arts and sciences, right?"

"Yes, and I can also apply for art programs," Zou Botao added.

Shen Qiong intentionally omitted the art programs. His goal was simple: if the client had no intention of pursuing art, they would likely ignore it and not offer a correction. Therefore, it was clear that this student wanted to become an art student and came to him for a reading.

He was now an experienced driver. Books like "Reading People's Expressions," "Language Skills," and "Fortune Telling Master's Sayings" were placed by his bedside, and he had practically memorized them all. He could also skillfully apply various tricks.

Since the client's purpose was very clear, and he already possessed the real skill information of the client, the next step would be easy.

He took out a piece of paper, wrote the words "Fine Arts" on it, then folded it and handed it to Zou Botao. A mysterious smile played on his lips as he explained, "Inside is the answer you're looking for, and it's also the result of my divination analysis. If you trust me, you can do as it says."

Zou Botao was greatly astonished. He hadn't even spoken about what he wanted to ask, yet Master Shen already knew?

Shen Qiong thoroughly enjoyed this feeling and said with a smile, "You can open this note now, or you can open it when you get home."

Zou Botao clutched the note tightly. He was afraid the answer inside might not be what he wanted, so he said to Shen Qiong, "In that case, I'll just take it home and read it."

Shen Qiong gently raised his hand and said with a smile, "As you wish, either is fine."

Zou Botao paid the hundred yuan gift for the fortune telling and, with an uneasy heart, spent over an hour returning home.

He opened the door, greeted his grandmother who was watching TV in the living room, and then retreated to his room.

He looked at the folded note, took a deep breath, and finally decided to open it.

When he saw the two words inside, an expression of joy instantly flooded his face. He exclaimed in shock, "Oh my god!!!"

Fine Arts!!!

Master Shen is amazing! He actually knew that what I've been hesitating about is whether to apply for Fine Arts...

His face was beaming with excitement. Before going for the reading, he had imagined various scenarios and doubted whether this Master Shen was truly that magical. That's why he specifically didn't state his intentions upfront. To his surprise, Master Shen saw through everything without him even having to say a word.

He's too amazing!!!

Zou Botao gritted his teeth and dialed teacher Xu Ruifeng's number, then said firmly, "Teacher, I've made up my mind. I want to be an art student." He was decisive, not even informing his family beforehand.

Although Xu Ruifeng didn't think highly of this student, he was still very happy, as it meant he could potentially earn some extra money. He smiled and said, "Great! You've decided, right? Have you discussed it with your family?"

"We've discussed it. I've thought about it for a long time, and Master Shen also agreed that I should pursue art," Zou Botao said earnestly.

Upon hearing Master Shen's name, Xu Ruifeng's eyes immediately crinkled into a smile. "That's good. Teacher also believes you can do it."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Ruifeng's lips curved slightly upwards. "As expected, just as I thought. You're using the approach of support and encouragement to gain the trust of your clients."

In his view, Fang Yongkang's success was because the student truly had talent in music, while Shen Qiong merely got lucky. Shen Qiong must support and encourage everyone who comes for a reading, and if the client eventually succeeds, it becomes his credit.

Hmph! Such low-level tactics.

The advantage of this routine is that it can quickly gain the client's friendly trust. Only after the client has worked hard for a period, perhaps six months to a year with no progress, will they realize they've been deceived by the fortune telling Master.

Xu Ruifeng believed he had seen through Shen Qiong's scamming methods and felt even better. A professional Fine Arts teacher like himself didn't think the student was suitable, yet this person claimed he was good at drawing?

What a joke