Chongqing "Bare Branches侠" Appeared, Said to Collect "1111 Hugs"

As "Singles' Day" is approaching, recently there has been a cold drizzle in the Jiefangbei area of Yuzhong District. A "Single Hero" wearing a yellow tight one-piece suit and a black mask caught the attention of passers-by. He was looking for pedestrians on the streets of Chongqing to "collect 1111 hugs."

The reporter saw that the "Single Hero" was wearing a yellow tight one-piece suit with the word "single" written on his chest. He wore a black mask, tied a black belt, wore black boots, and held up a sign in the drizzle: "Single Hero collecting 1111 hugs."

"Miss, would you be willing to hug me?" "Young man, are you single? Come give me a hug." Whenever a passerby went by, this "Single Hero" would step forward to seek their consent. The reporter saw that many young girls on the scene were very generous, giving him hugs and then taking photos together. Many young men, however, were more shy, preferring to pat each other on the shoulder, indicating they were "in the same boat." Even middle-aged uncles and aunts were willing to encourage the "Single Hero," stepping forward to give him a hug.

Jian from the UK is 60 years old, and he happened to pass by with his Chinese wife. He was quite interested in this strangely dressed "Single Hero," hugging, putting an arm around each other, and happily chatting for a while. "My husband loves the city of Chongqing very much, he is interested in anything about Chongqing, and especially likes interesting things," Mrs. He, Jian's wife, introduced. They live in the Yuzhong District, and on Singles' Day, she will also come to Jiefangbei with her husband to join in the fun.

The "Single Hero" did not want to reveal his name. He told the reporter that he is from Hubei, 20 years old, currently working in sales in Chongqing, and has never had a girlfriend. If anyone is interested in him, they can visit his Weibo (a popular social media platform).

"I will upload photos and videos of every hug to my Weibo account, helping singles connect so they can get out of being single sooner," said the "Single Hero." According to statistics, by 6:30 PM yesterday, the "Single Hero" had already collected over 200 hugs.

**Questioning**

"Single Heroes" appearing in multiple places may not rule out commercial planning

The sudden appearance of the "Single Hero" drew a crowd at Jiefangbei. Is it his personal behavior or a commercial plan? From the Weibo account of the "Single Hero," the reporter saw that similar "Single Heroes" have appeared in Beijing, Harbin, and other places. They all wear the same clothes, hold the same signs, and claim to rescue "singles." They have left traces and insights of the "Single Hero" in many cities. Although no commercial brand names or logos (marks) appear throughout the Weibo account, such scale and action cannot completely rule out the possibility of a planned nationwide activity.