The Viral Homeless Man

The Weibo post wasn't very long, consisting of just one photo and a long string of infatuated heart emojis, while the replies below were all quite varied.

Some people are swooning, some are angrily criticizing the beauty filters, and others are offering various arguments about photo editing...

Liu Qi had originally planned to see if anyone could find the address, but when he saw people criticizing the photoshopped images, he noticed a detail he had overlooked—

There was a Stone Pier on the small blanket under this handsome middle-aged man!

Although the Photoshop enthusiasts took this as evidence that the image was photoshopped, Liu Qi knew very well that it might just be a prop that this big shot casually moved to weigh down the blanket.

After all, what's so strange about a master who can casually flick his wrist and then sit in a horse stance for an hour? He could probably even move a Stone Pier.

Quickly scrolling down to the comments section, Liu Qi's eyes suddenly lit up because he saw an address—

[Isn't this the overpass next to Xiagou Bay Pier? I remember there was a square next to it where a bunch of old men and women would do square dancing every day, it was so noisy...]

Liu Qi immediately took out his phone, opened the navigation, and continued to browse Weibo while entering "Xiagou Bay". Sure enough, he saw a group of people checking in at the site, and quite a few people had taken photos.

I randomly clicked on a few pictures, and in the pictures, the middle-aged man was leaning casually against a slightly large red Orca Pillow, one foot on Stone Pier, playing with two crystal-like dice in his hand, completely ignoring the pointing and whispering of the people around him.

Although he looked like a homeless vagrant who was unafraid of boiling water, in Liu Qi's eyes at this moment, he clearly possessed the demeanor of an extremely superior person.

"What should I do? Should I bring two bottles of wine and go to ask him to be my apprentice? But what if people think I'm just trying to get attention and offend the big shot? Or should I wait until night when no one's around? No! There are still a lot of people in Shangshu at night. Morning! Yes, I should go early in the morning! Masters are always up at the crack of dawn!"

Liu Qi's "CPU" was running at full speed. He felt that he had never put this much effort into writing plots for his novels. One plan after another was listed and then rejected. Plots that were fine in the novels suddenly seemed illogical to him. In an instant, he seemed to have found the reason why he had failed.

However, Liu Qi had no time to think about his fall. After a moment's thought, he finally stood up and, with his still trembling legs, walked towards Xiagou Bay Pier.

Although I don't plan to immediately go out and become an apprentice, I at least need to confirm whether it's really there.

Feng Xue leaned against the cushion, completely oblivious to the photos being taken around him. At this moment, his mind was entirely focused on the "dice" in his hand, gradually coloring that pure [knowledge] with his own color.

This process was tedious and lengthy, but it was also a good way to cultivate one's mind. Although there was no data panel, as he gradually Entering Stillness state, he could clearly see that his concentration and focus were increasing.

Although life in Shangshu moves at a slower pace, people still have to go to work. The crowd gathered by the overpass quickly dispersed, leaving only a very few people still watching and taking pictures.

However, the term "candid shot" doesn't seem quite right here. With the support of "Unruly Fashion," Feng Xue's current state can be described as extremely photogenic. No matter the angle of the shot, whether it's from behind, side profile, front view, overhead, or even just the top of her head, she exudes a sense of elegance.

It wasn't the androgynous aesthetic popular these days, nor was it embellished or decorated in any way. If it were a high-resolution digital camera, it could even capture the faint blemishes on Feng Xue's face, but these blemishes did not ruin his temperament. On the contrary, they made his weathered and experienced look even more three-dimensional.

It's no wonder that many people online say this is a staged photo. After all, even seasoned professional photographers might only see one model this photogenic in their entire lives.

Following the rise of Self-Media, professionals working in new media flocked to the scene like sharks smelling blood. Some tabloid editors snapped a few photos and left in a hurry, clearly the kind of Newspaper Agency that started with a single picture and relied entirely on fabricated content. The rest, however, obviously had some willingness to engage in dialogue.

Liu Qi hid among the onlookers, watching as the big shot seemed completely oblivious to them, lost in thought, as if the two dice in his palm represented everything in the world.

"Could this be the legendary Single-mindedness of mind, free from distractions?" Liu Qi couldn't help but think of the concept of "State of Mind" often mentioned in Wuxia Novel, and he became increasingly excited. Then, he saw a beautiful woman with a name tag around her neck walk up to him, seemingly intending to strike up a conversation with the big shot...

The reporter, dressed to the nines, relied on her extensive experience to find a photogenic angle, and only after receiving a gesture from the photographer did she speak:

"Sir, I'm a reporter from Daily Shang Shu. What difficulties are you facing?"

Upon hearing the female reporter's words, Feng Xue gradually slowed her concentration, paused her dyeing work, and then turned her head, speaking as if it were just a casual conversation:

"I'm not in any trouble, nor am I a beggar; I'm just traveling."

As she spoke, Feng Xue slightly adjusted her posture, making herself appear more like she was sitting than lying down.

"Travel?" The reporter was completely surprised to hear such a word from her, but Feng Xue replied as if it were perfectly natural.

"Is it strange to travel alone, away from home, to see the beautiful landscapes and witness all walks of life?"

"But you don't seem to..."

"You look quite poor, don't you?" Feng Xue gave a nonchalant smile, but under the camera's lens, it seemed to possess a strange Magic Power—

"Some people join group tours and consider it a 'visit' just by checking in at each stop. Some people drive themselves, spend several days exploring, and leave satisfied. But I prefer to explore the world on foot. This has nothing to do with whether I have money or not; it's all about my mood."

"A homeless person is a homeless person, what are you pretending for!" The reporter didn't feel embarrassed by this answer, and even thought it was very topical, but the onlookers didn't think so. Various opinions arose, some praising him, and naturally some hurling insults.

Liu Qi, who knew the strength of the big shots, did not sympathize with them. At this moment, the legendary "Mortal World Cultivation" came to mind.

Having experienced the vicissitudes of life and understood all aspects of human nature, this is simply too much like a martial arts story, too much like the demeanor of a master. This is so much cooler than being burdened with a blood feud, being hunted down by enemies, and having to live in hiding on the streets!

However, Liu Qi soon noticed a problem—

The big shot is traveling...

If he wants to learn martial arts, does that mean he only has these few days left to have the opportunity?

If I miss this opportunity, once the big shot leaves Shang Shu, I'll have no chance at all!

Everyone's color perception is different. The pink in light green is not the pink of real pink, but a soft pink, the kind of tender pink that doesn't match a mature temperament. It's a bit like a light green with a whiter tint. Simply put, it's the kind of color that only little girls would wear.