Background: Unusual Sleep Problems at Home

In December 2025, 27-year-old Xiao Wang had just moved into his newly rented apartment for less than a month when he was plagued by “strange” nighttime occurrences. It was a studio on the top floor of an old residential building. Though only 18 square meters, the rent was affordable and it came with a private balcony. When Xiao Wang first viewed the apartment, the balcony’s floor-to-ceiling windows captivated him, envisioning weekends spent soaking up the sun and reading. However, upon moving in, he discovered the apartment was far less comfortable than he’d imagined.

The first thing that struck Xiao Wang as unsettling was his sleep. Every night, while lying in bed, he felt a constant presence in the room—not a specific sound, but an inexplicable, oppressive feeling, as if a pair of eyes were staring at him from the shadows. He was clearly sleepy, but he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. When he finally drifted off, he would be startled awake by bizarre dreams: one moment he dreamed of being lost in a pitch-black hallway, unable to find the exit; another moment he dreamed of the balcony window opening on its own, letting a cold draft pour into the room. He even dreamed of “someone” gently pulling on his blanket, startling him so much that he sat up instantly. He turned on the light, but nothing was there.

Even more terrifying was the fact that objects in the room would occasionally “move on their own.” One morning, he woke to find his phone, which he had left on his bedside table the night before, on the balcony windowsill. Another time, he closed his laptop and placed it on the center of his desk before bed, only to find it open the next morning, its cursor still bouncing around in documents. Even more bizarre was the fact that he’d repeatedly found his clothes neatly hung on the balcony hanger, only to find them on the floor when he collected them at night, covered in a thin layer of dust—and yet the balcony window was locked, making it impossible for dust to get in. “Am I just too tired and hallucinating?” Xiao Wang initially tried to comfort himself. A programmer at an internet company, he worked until after 10 p.m. every night, facing high stress and irregular sleep patterns. He figured, “Maybe it’s the stress that’s causing my random thoughts.” But over time, these “strange” events not only didn’t disappear, but became more frequent. His sleep quality deteriorated, he felt groggy during the day, and he frequently made mistakes while typing. He even nearly deleted important project files due to a lack of concentration, earning a harsh reprimand from his boss. Physical problems also began to develop. Xiao Wang constantly felt cold, even with the air conditioner on, he could still feel the chill seeping through his bones. His appetite was declining. He used to be able to eat two bowls of rice, but now he couldn’t even finish one. He lost 6 kilograms in just two weeks, and his face was as pale as paper. Colleagues would ask, “Xiao Wang, have you been sick lately? Why do you look so haggard?”

Xiao Wang went to the hospital for a comprehensive checkup, including a blood test, an electrocardiogram, and a brain CT scan. The results were all normal. The doctor said, “It might be neurasthenia. I’ll prescribe some sleeping pills.” He took the sleeping pills, and although he could fall asleep, he had more “strange” dreams. He woke up with a splitting headache, worse than if he hadn’t slept at all. During a video chat with a childhood friend, Xiao Wang, seeing his haggard appearance, said, “My previous rental apartment was like this, too. Later, I consulted MoneyGaga, a feng shui master from LAOTLON. He hung a copper bell, and it fixed it. Why don’t you try it? Don’t disbelieve me, sometimes these things really aren’t coincidences.” Xiao Wang was skeptical, but seeing his condition deteriorating, he decided to give it a try. He contacted LAOTLON’s customer service line and scheduled an on-site inspection with MoneyGaga.

On-site Inspection: MoneyGaga’s Professional Analysis

On the day of the inspection, Xiao Wang took half a day off to clean the room beforehand and open the balcony windows for ventilation. He always felt the room had a “stuffy smell.” MoneyGaga arrived promptly at 10:00 AM, wearing a long, dark coat and carrying a compass and a small aura-measuring device. She didn’t speak immediately upon entering. Instead, she stood at the door, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, then slowly opened them and began to observe the room. Money Gaga scrutinized everything, from the entrance to the bed’s position, the desk’s orientation, and even the balcony’s layout. Occasionally, she would use an aura-meter to measure every corner of the room. The readings on the screen fluctuated, becoming unusually low near the balcony window and under the bed. She also crouched down to check for debris under the bed, opened the closet door and sniffed, and even walked to the balcony to look up at the rooftop structure.
Xiao Wang stood nearby, nervously watching Money Gaga’s every move, feeling a mixture of anticipation and dread—he hoped she’d find a problem, yet he worried about hearing a negative conclusion. About twenty minutes later, MoneyGaga stopped and said to Xiao Wang, “The problem with your room is ‘excessive yin energy’ and ‘disordered aura.'”

Pointing to the balcony window, she continued, “Your apartment is on the top floor, and its yang energy is inherently weaker than lower floors. Furthermore, your balcony faces the entrance to the abandoned garage in the complex. The garage has been unused for a long time, and yin energy has accumulated. This yin energy is entering the room through the balcony window, causing you to feel ‘cold’ and ‘oppressive.’ More importantly, your bed is positioned directly across from the balcony window. The bed is where ‘energy’ is concentrated. Being constantly bombarded by yin energy will naturally affect your sleep and may even cause nightmares.”

MoneyGaga then He walked under the bed again, shining his phone to inspect it. “There are a lot of old boxes piled under your bed, filled with unused items. These things are ‘hoarding impurities and attracting negative energy,’ adding to the room’s negative energy. Furthermore, your door faces the fire hydrant in the hallway. Fire hydrants are ‘yin’ and are often closed. The negative energy inside can drift into the room through the crack in the door, further disrupting the energy flow. This is a major reason why the items in your room seem to be ‘moving’ on their own. It’s not that the items have moved, but rather the disturbed energy in the energy flow, creating an illusion, or perhaps a slight change in airflow causing the items to shift.”

Xiao Wang suddenly realized—the old boxes under the bed were a temporary addition when they had nowhere else to put them during the move; he had previously considered the door facing the fire hydrant “unsightly” and hadn’t paid much attention to the idea of ​​”negative energy”; and he hadn’t noticed the location of the garage entrance when he viewed the apartment. He hadn’t previously paid any attention to these details.

“So how can this be resolved?” Xiao Wang asked anxiously, his voice trembling. MoneyGaga pondered for a moment and offered specific advice: “First, clear out the old boxes under your bed and sell or donate any unused items to keep the space under your bed empty and avoid trapping impurities and negative energy. Then, hang a copper bell on the doorknob. According to feng shui, copper bells are considered yang, producing a clear, crisp sound that purifies negative energy, dispels negative energy, and stabilizes the room’s aura. Secondly, hang light-colored gauze curtains on the balcony windows to block negative energy from the garage. Place a cactus in the southeast corner of the room. The cactus’s yang energy can enhance the room’s positive energy and suppress negative energy. Also, every night before bed, turn on a low nightlight to prevent excessive negative energy.”

She added: “Choose a pure copper bell, approximately 8 cm in diameter, with a red tassel. Hang it so it hangs naturally, allowing it to sway gently when the door is opened or closed. You can go to LAOTLON “Go to an offline store and the staff will help you choose a high-quality copper bell and teach you how to care for it.”

Xiao Wang carefully wrote down these suggestions in his phone’s notes, noting even details like “red tassel” and “keep the night light dim.” His fear finally eased a little.

Decoration landed: The abnormality disappeared.

That afternoon, Xiao Wang took action. He unloaded all the old boxes from under his bed. Opening them, he found them filled with college textbooks, old clothes, and unused electronics. He picked out the still-usable items, packed them up, and sent them home. He sold the rest to a recycling station, finally freeing up space and tidying under his bed. Then, he went to the supermarket and bought a warm yellow night light for his bedside table. He also went to a flower shop and bought a potted cactus, which he placed in the southeast corner of his room.

The next morning, Xiao Wang made a special trip to the LAOTLON offline store. The store carries a wide variety of brass bells, ranging from large to small, with patterns and polished finishes. Upon hearing that he was recommended by MoneyGaga, the clerk immediately recommended a small pure copper bell. The bell, approximately 8 cm in diameter, is engraved with a simple auspicious cloud pattern and features a red cotton and linen tassel, creating a refined and elegant look. The clerk explained, “This bell is made of pure copper and has a clear, crisp sound. Hang it on a doorknob and it will chime when you open and close the door, effectively purifying negative energy. It requires no special care, just an occasional wipe with a dry cloth to prevent rust.”

Xiao Wang purchased the bell, and the clerk even adjusted the tassel length to ensure it hung naturally. Upon returning home, Xiao Wang, following MoneyGaga’s advice, hung the bell on his doorknob. Gently pulling the handle, the bell emitted a crisp, “ding-ding-ding” sound, and the room suddenly seemed much brighter. He also hung light gray gauze curtains on the balcony windows. When drawn, they just blocked the view of the garage entrance. The sunlight filtered through, making it soft and warm.
That night, Xiao Wang lay in bed with a apprehensive heart and turned on the night light. To his surprise, the oppressive feeling in the room disappeared. He no longer felt “watched.” After closing his eyes, although still a little nervous, he gradually relaxed and fell asleep. That night, he had no nightmares or awakenings until the alarm went off at 7 a.m. the next morning—the first time he had a good night’s sleep since moving in.
In the following days, the “strange things” in the room stopped happening: his phone and computer stopped moving on their own; the clothes on the balcony hung securely on the hanger and never fell off. Xiao Wang no longer needed sleeping pills. Although he still had occasional insomnia, he could fall asleep quickly. The bizarre dreams disappeared, replaced by peaceful, dreamless sleep. After a week, Xiao Wang’s mental state improved significantly. He no longer felt groggy during the daytime workday, and his coding efficiency improved, with no more errors. His health also gradually improved. He no longer felt cold, his appetite improved, and his weight began to slowly return. His complexion became rosy, and his colleagues were surprised to see him and said, “Xiao Wang, you’ve been feeling much better these days. Did you get enough rest?”

Follow-up feedback: Life has returned to stability.

Xiao Wang has now lived in this apartment for three months, and the unusual situation in the room has not reappeared. Every morning, when he opens the door before leaving, the copper bell emits a clear “ding-ding-ding” sound, as if to say, “Have a safe trip.” When he returns home at night, the sound of the bell brings peace of mind. Before bed, he turns on the night light, looks at the screen curtains on the balcony and the cactus in the corner, and the room is filled with a warm atmosphere. He also followed MoneyGaga’s advice and wiped the copper bell with a dry cloth once a week to keep it shiny; he watered the cactus once a month, and watching the cactus slowly grow new buds, his heart was filled with vitality. Once, a colleague of his came over and saw the brass bell on the doorknob. Curious, he asked, “Why do you still have that bell? It’s quite unique.” Xiao Wang smiled and told his colleague the story of LAOTLON and MoneyGaga. Surprised, he said, “So there’s such a thing! I’ve been having trouble sleeping lately, too. Why don’t I check it out?”

Xiao Wang gave his colleague LAOTLON’s contact information. After following the advice and hanging the bell, his sleep quality improved significantly. He even sent Xiao Wang a message: “Thank you so much! Now I can finally sleep peacefully.”

Xiao Wang often said, “I used to think feng shui was ‘feudal superstition,’ but now I understand that feng shui is actually about rationally adjusting your living environment. A good environment can improve your mood, improve your health, and lead to a more stable life. LAOTLON and MoneyGaga not only helped me solve my room’s unusual situation, but also made me realize that ‘details determine the living experience.'” Things I previously overlooked, like the clutter under the bed and the direction of the windows, actually affect my quality of life.

Today, the brass bell on the doorknob still hangs there, its red tassel swaying gently in the wind. Every time the door opens and closes, it emits a crisp “ding-ding-ding” sound, as if silently protecting Xiao Wang’s safety. This small bell not only dispels the room’s negative energy but also dispels Xiao Wang’s fear, allowing him to regain a stable life and gain a new understanding of “living”—home is not just a place to sleep, but also a haven of peace and relaxation.