Inspired by the Hollywood films „Minions“ and „Everything Everywhere All At Once“, more and more young Chinese people are buying stones with googly eyes, hats and other individual decorations. These „pets“ serve as quiet companions that do not need to be walked or fed. According to Sixth Tone, sales on Taobao rose by 246 percent in August alone compared to the previous month. The average price for a stone is 30 RMB, or around €2.60 euros. Some sellers state when and where they found the stones and give them IDs. Some have even written care instructions.