Ma Shangyou is a certified satirical blogger on the Monster Network. He is an Alpaca Spirit who, in real life, appears cute and gentle. Yet on the internet, his words are as venomous as can be, delivering sharp and humorous critiques that hit the mark.
Despite his sharp tongue, he leaves people in fits of laughter.
He has garnered many followers with his unique style.
However, Ma Shangyou published a lengthy piece that deviated from his usual tone today.
The opening sentence reads, “Today, I encountered the beauty of an era,” and the entire article is wild praise for the stunning appearance of a young man, leaving fans to doubt whether Ma Shangyou’s account was hacked or if he had ventured into marketing. Fans, growing impatient, scrolled through the lengthy post until—
They came across a photo.
That enlarged beauty dominantly occupied the entire screen.
Countless monsters sitting in front of their screens fell silent in an instant. Despite being in different spaces, the reactions to this photo were surprisingly unanimous.
They held their breath, staring at the photo without blinking. So still that even the sound of breathing couldn’t be heard. When the light on the screen gradually dimmed, they seemed to suddenly wake up, gasping for air violently. Trembling, they saved the photo and rushed to Ma Shangyou’s article, asking, “Damn, who is this beautiful young man?” The comment section was a chaotic dance of monsters, the situation completely out of control.
Some fans stared at the photo in a daze, while others went back to re-read Ma Shangyou’s lengthy post, flipping through it several times. They offered constructive criticism, saying, “Damn, your vocabulary is too barren, unable to better depict his beauty.”
It was as if those who previously criticized Ma Shangyou for excessive flattery were not the same people.
Ma Shangyou in the comment section sincerely admitted, “Yes, my writing skills are still lacking.”
Fans replied, “It’s not bad, actually. I, for one, can only think of saying “beautiful” repeatedly.”
Everyone seemed very humble and polite, ignoring the ferocious expressions when asking about the identity of the beautiful young man.
Amidst a wave of fans’ roaring inquiries, Ma Shangyou shared the link to Qing Dai’s post: “I also want to know! Hurry, let’s interrogate this monster together!”
Countless similar scenes unfolded in different corners of the Monster Network, and within an hour, the latest updates on ‘Painter Stone Spirit’ exploded.
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Bai Tang was unaware of everything happening on the Monster Network. Holding a painting made by Qing Dai, he walked towards Su Siyuan with light and brisk steps. The young man’s walking posture was a series of joyful hops, like a happy little bird. The small green sprout on his head also rhythmically trembled along.
Watching Bai Tang approach him with quick steps, Su Siyuan’s heart softened. He didn’t know why, but his current mood was so beautiful.
“What’s going on? Why are you so happy?” Su Siyuan lowered his gaze to the young man in front of him and softly inquired.
“I have something to show you.” Bai Tang lifted his face, looking brightly at Su Siyuan. His eyes rolled mischievously, “Guess what it is?”
In the young man’s arms was a piece of white paper, with its back facing Su Siyuan. However, whatever was on the paper, Bai Tang covered it tightly.
Su Siyuan’s heart skipped a beat, and for a moment, he even thought it might be a love letter.
A love letter with confessions, perhaps with a line saying, “I like you.”
It would say, “Bai Tang likes Su Siyuan.”
Su Siyuan almost couldn’t control his expression. Just thinking about that sentence shattered his prideful self-control.
His heart pounded hard. Su Siyuan tried to maintain composure, carefully observing Bai Tang’s expression. It was a slightly proud and cheerful look, like a snail baby receiving a small red flower in kindergarten, joyfully bouncing three feet high.
It definitely couldn’t be a confession.
A confession should involve blushing cheeks with eyes still sparkling like a sky filled with countless stars.
As he analyzed this, a profound sense of disappointment surged within Su Siyuan. Even when there were issues with the company’s operations, he had never felt such intense sadness.
He felt like he had just reached the clouds, and now he was falling back to the tree. Somewhat aggrieved, he hugged the big tree, gazing at the little monster in front of him.
This little monster was so close, yet it seemed so far away.
He was like the monkey reaching for the moon, dipping and reaching towards the moon’s reflection in the water, afraid that a forceful grab might shatter the moon.
So, he could only squat by the lake, eagerly watching.
Although Su Siyuan’s emotions swirled in countless cycles within, his surface remained calm. He calmly asked, “Is it calligraphy?”
“No, no.” Bai Tang sensed the joy of riddling and enthusiastically said, “You definitely can’t guess!”
Su Siyuan obediently nodded, “Hmm, I can’t guess. What’s the answer?”
“No, no, no. It’s not fun if I tell you directly.” Bai Tang was being difficult, “Quick, guess quickly!”
Su Siyuan guessed wrong several times in a row, but he wasn’t annoyed. He gently said, “Give me a hint.”
Bai Tang pondered for a moment, feeling that Su Siyuan made sense. So he lifted his chin and pointed to his little face with his index finger.
His skin was as white as milk, and as he touched his cheek, the smooth skin was slightly lifted, resembling a small piece of cream forming on top of milk.
Su Siyuan’s eyes deepened, and he whispered, “A portrait of you?”
“Yes!” Bai Tang nodded excitedly, his eyebrows and eyes curved as he turned the painting towards Su Siyuan. “Look, look, my desk mate drew it for me!”
The painting was indeed exceptionally beautiful. But the youth was even more attractive than the artwork.
“Very beautiful,” Su Siyuan gazed at the radiant smile of Bai Tang and softly said.
Bai Tang nodded satisfactorily, carefully rolled up the painting, and then handed it to Su Siyuan. “It’s for you.”
Su Siyuan was momentarily stunned. He could sense that Bai Tang cherished the painting a lot. Su Siyuan was ready to frame the artwork and hang it in a place the young man would like.
Without making eye contact with Su Siyuan, Bai Tang lowered his head, his gaze falling on the man’s hands. He then whispered, “Thank you for the floral dew and the hairband you prepared for me. I really like them.”
So, at that moment, Su Siyuan felt like he was back in the clouds.
He carefully accepted the rolled-up painting and softly said, “Thank you. I also really like this painting.”
With that, Bai Tang and Su Siyuan happily went home.
Today, the snail babies were picked up by Grandpa Su, so they arrived home early and sat in the living room, waiting for Bai Tang to arrive.
Although the snail babies were tiny, taking care of them was quite a task. Before cooking, Grandpa Su would open the Monster Network and play some monster cartoons for them.
While watching cartoons and waiting for Bai Tang, occasional notifications were interrupting the video. If one of the little friends frowned and looked serious, they would extend their meaty claws to try to press off the interruption.
However, the difficulty of this action was too high for the little meaty claws. Inadvertently, one of them accidentally exited the cartoon, causing distress among the other snail babies. Everyone tried to help by pressing the screen, unintentionally propelling them into the Monster Network’s hot search list and the top spot.
The page instantly jumped, revealing a photo.
“Wow, it’s Tang Tang!” Chi Yu exclaimed in a sweet voice. The name Bai Tang had a magical power for the snail babies, immediately calming them down.
The seven snail babies quietly scrutinized the photo. “So beautiful,” they said in hushed tones.
The sunlight in this photo is beautiful, as if enhanced with layers of soft light and filters, blurring Bai Tang’s outline. It’s like seeing flowers through the mist, faintly discerning the beauty in the clouds.
Yet, it’s not entirely clear, making people itch to see the true appearance, scratching their hearts and livers in anticipation.
So, at this moment, when the snail babies saw the photo, they became even more eager to see Bai Tang.
After a while, when Bai Tang opened the door, he looked up to see a row of brightly shining light bulbs and straight little antennas.
“Tang Tang!” The colorful little balls rolled towards Bai Tang, their small antennae trembling as they ran. In the snail race, Chi Yu broke through the crowd, breathlessly hugging Bai Tang’s thighs. He opened his arms in a standard gesture asking for a hug.
Bai Tang chuckled and lifted Chi Yu. Chi Yi held Chi Yu’s little bottom, and the other supported the red house, enjoying the snail babies’ affectionate closeness.
Chi Jue and Chi Yue lagged behind, mimicking Chi Yi’s pose. One on the left, one on the right, they hugged Bai Tang’s thighs, sticking to him like adhesive bandages, making it difficult for him to move.
Moreover, these two little fellows tilted their heads up, blinking their big eyes vigorously, radiating adorable vibes toward Bai Tang.
Bai Tang was extremely embarrassed, and what made him even more overwhelmed was that the snail babies behind also imitated and clung to him. Bai Tang unconsciously cast a pleading look to Su Siyuan for help.
Su Siyuan gave Bai Tang a reassuring smile. He walked briskly to Bai Tang’s side, grabbing the snail shells of the snail babies. With a swift motion, he lifted Chi Jue and Chi Yue.
Suddenly suspended in mid-air, Chi Jue and Chi Yue looked bewildered. They kicked their little feet in confusion, then made eye contact with Su Siyuan, who was looking down.
Their tiny feet, flapping in mid-air, froze in place. Chi Jue and Chi Yue were lifted quietly by Su Siyuan, all the way to the living room.
Clatter clatter.
Like dumplings falling, Chie Jue and Chie Yue landed on the sofa.
This chicken-and-monkey show had an immense impact. The other snail babies obediently lined up and walked, not daring to ask Bai Tang for a hug. Chi Yu, nestled in Bai Tang’s arms, was even quieter, resembling a quail.
Suppressing a laugh, Bai Tang looked up at Su Siyuan, finding him handsome and gentle. Bai Tang had no idea why the snail babies were afraid of Su Siyuan.
“The feelings of little animals are quite sensitive,” the system said with a serious tone. “Some people may appear decent, but in reality, they are nothing more than wolves in sheep’s clothing.”
“Su Siyuan is indeed a beast.” Bai Tang stated seriously. “He’s a monster, not a human.”
The system: “…”
Well, as long as you’re happy.
“Why are you so clingy today?” After teasing the system, Bai Tang asked Chi Yu in his arms with a smile.
Chi Yu, cautiously glancing at Su Siyuan to confirm he couldn’t see, stealthily pulled out his phone and proudly showed something to Bai Tang, “There’s Tang Tang inside.”
Bai Tang took a closer look—
#In this world, there exists such an ethereal and stunning man#
#Unattainable beauty#
#This youth is picturesque, dominating the colors of the eight directions#
Bai Tang: “…”
Author’s note:
This author has a preference for beautifully handsome protagonists. If you’re not into that, the little angel can cut losses now… If the little angel shares the same preferences as the author, let’s brace ourselves for the storm of Tom Sues together!
Mini Theater:
Netizen: In this world, there exists such an ethereal and stunning man!
Su Siyuan: What’s mine is mine. No! Peeking! Allowed!
