New Regulations for Fortune Telling

Because too many people were coming to him for fortune telling, wanting to buy a house, have children, and consult about everything under the sun, the content was simply too much, and he temporarily didn't have the authority to view so much information.

Therefore, Shen Qiong set new rules for his shop.

If you want to see him, you need to make an appointment first, right? In this day and age, how can a Master be seen whenever one pleases? You have to make an appointment first.

After making an appointment, you go back and wait for news, wait for notification. If you get a notification, you can come see the Master. If not, please come back another day.

This time, Shen Qiong combined all his rules and even specially hired someone to make a notice board for him, which he placed at the entrance of the shop.

Notice Board Content

For first-time visitors and those seeking fortune telling for the first time, please follow the instructions below:

(1) You must come in person and cannot seek fortune telling on behalf of others.

(2) Please make an appointment for fortune telling first. Place a photo of the person seeking fortune telling into the paper box. Write their name and phone number on the back of the photo. Subsequent waiting for notification.

(3) The appointment period is 48 hours. If you do not receive a meeting notification within 48 hours, please come again next time.

Red bold reminder: Frequent visits to Shili Street can increase the success rate of appointments.

For repeat visitors who have had their fortune told before, you need to follow the instructions below:

(1) You need to make an appointment and register first. The procedure is as described above, leaving a photo, name, and phone number.

(2) Others can seek fortune telling on your behalf.

Then, Shen Qiong used bold black font at the very end to indicate: Recently, I will only tell fortunes regarding physical health and luck. Nothing else will be considered.

Shen Qiong put a lot of thought into creating this notice board. After all, if a guest came from far away, they would likely be someone who doesn't appear in his vicinity often. Therefore, he also specially and warmly reminded guests to frequent Shili Street more.

As for those who had their fortune told by Shen Qiong before, since they could be found directly in the "People I've Greeted" interface, there weren't so many troublesome conditions.

After placing the notice board outside the shop and setting up two appointment boxes beside it—one for first-time visitors and another for repeat visitors—Shen Qiong could finally rest properly. He wondered if he should hire an apprentice or something to help handle various complicated matters.

Shen Qiong could now earn one to two thousand yuan daily, which amounted to tens of thousands a month. He had never even dared to dream of such a life before.

Looking at the thirty thousand yuan in his savings, Shen Qiong calculated that in a few days, he would first replace the furniture and appliances at home. The temperamental water heater, the sluggish computer, and the always-broken air conditioner that couldn't cool needed to be replaced.

Calculating this, tens of thousands of yuan really wasn't enough. He needed to buy a decent sofa and a TV, right!

Thinking of the dilapidated bed that always creaked, Shen Qiong felt he was still too poor.

Should he increase his fees? The moment this idea appeared, Shen Qiong dismissed it. I, Master Shen, only tell fortunes for those with fate. Talking about money is too tacky. No, no.

Shen Qiong believed that as his reputation spread, there would definitely be many wealthy people among those who sought his fortune telling. The current focus was on increasing his fame.

Half an hour later, a crowd had gathered outside the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion shop, all drawn by Shen Qiong's notice board.

"Master Shen's business is getting bigger and bigger! Now you need an appointment," an old neighbor exclaimed.

"That's right. Yesterday I saw twenty to thirty people queuing at the door, all here to see Master Shen for fortune telling. If there were any more people, Gudao West Road would be blocked," the internet cafe owner chuckled.

"That's great, that's great. Master Shen also suggests frequenting Shili Street more, which is good for our business!" the fast food restaurant owner said with a smile.

A university student picked up his phone, took a picture of the notice board, and posted it on Weibo with the comment: "Strange things happen every year, but this year there are especially many."

Chen Yuxiang, a university student who spent a lot of time online, was a well-known humorist in the area, and many students followed his Weibo.

He posted it on Weibo along with the photo, and people immediately started commenting below.

Call me Strange Uncle: "Combating feudal superstition is everyone's responsibility."

Bunny Baby: "You even need an appointment for fortune telling? Could there be a Master inside?"

Class Two Grade Three Top Student: "I think it's 90% hype. Fortune tellers will trick you for ten or eight years. My computer high-tech fortune telling doesn't even charge money!"

Don't Force Me to Take a Knife: "I know this place. It's on Shili Street. This shop has been very popular recently!"

It happened to be lunchtime and the break time, and more students started coming online. Many of them saw Chen Yuxiang's Weibo update as soon as they opened Weibo.

Li Qinghai, a senior high school homeroom teacher at Third Middle School, also followed Chen Yuxiang's Weibo to better connect with his students' lives. He left a comment below.

"Please speak cautiously on Weibo, and do not spread superstition indiscriminately."

Chen Yuxiang replied: "I didn't say whether this fortune telling is true or false. Anyway, this picture of mine is real."

Li Qinghai immediately replied: "It's all feudal superstition anyway. Please don't take it seriously."

Some netizens replied below: "It's not necessarily true. Feng Shui and Metaphysics are real. They can affect the magnetic field, and the magnetic field can affect a person's spirit and body."

Chen Yuxiang commented below again: "Don't ask me if the Master's predictions are accurate. I haven't had my fortune told, but as far as I know, many people come here for fortune telling."

Gift Only Brain Gold: "I live nearby. What the Weibo user said is true. Many people come here for fortune telling every day. My mom wanted to queue up to try today, but I didn't expect it to require an appointment now."

Suddenly, this topic became lively. Some people were discussing whether fortune telling was reliable, while others were like Baidu experts, posting a pile of information they found on Baidu.

Anyway, Chen Yuxiang saw his Weibo followers increase by several dozen again and chuckled, "I didn't expect my casual photo to be so spot on."

I Don't Eat Dirt, You Eat Dirt: "Let me tell you the truth! The owner of this shop, Master Shen, once told my fortune. He said I had bad luck that day and should stay active as little as possible. As a result, the renovation upstairs almost killed someone, and I avoided the disaster by not going out. But my face was indeed very dark, and the water also stopped when I took a shower that night."

Immediately, a string of replies followed: "Top poster forever! I just want to know if you had soap on before the water stopped."

"Is the top poster male or female? If female, you can come wash at my place, I guarantee no water stoppage."

"Holy crap, is that true or not? Someone was almost killed? Good thing you didn't go out!"

"Whether you believe it or not, I believe it."

Netizen Rain in June: "Let me secretly tell you, I've already made an appointment. Everyone, wait for my news!"

Naturally, Shen Qiong didn't know that his shop was slowly spreading online. He was still contemplating how much salary he should offer someone to handle the miscellaneous tasks for him.

"Sigh, my head is spinning. Never mind, I'll go back and eat first! I'll check this afternoon how many people have made appointments," Shen Qiong muttered.