商场楼梯下的“隐秘居所”
At a busy mall in Shanghai, a young man lived under a staircase (楼梯) for more than six months. He prepared a sleeping tent under the staircase in the building, along with a small desk and an office chair.
The man moved into the shopping mall over six months ago but he was quickly noticed by a security guard (保安) who wanted to kick him out at first. However, the man told the guard that he was only living under the staircase there because he needed a quiet place to study for gaokao. So the young man was allowed to stay. He promised to leave right after the important exam.
It’s not clear what happened to the security guard who found his living quarters at first, but one thing is for sure — the young man continued to live in the shopping mall until October 30. A different guard found his surprisingly clean and organized home.
Some people said that the young man was just a “parasite (寄生虫)”. He might cause problems for people in the mall. But others praised (称赞) his ability to keep unnoticed and save money.