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In 2014, BuzzFeed writer Matt Stoper’s phone was stolen from a New York bar. A year later, photos of storefronts and a man standing next to an orange tree mysteriously appeared in his iPhoto stream. Matt wrote an article about it, and it went viral overnight in China, with netizens identifying the man as “Brother Orange.” Invited to China, Matt became an instant celebrity, and with the media following their every move, he and Brother Orange formed a deep friendship that transcended cultural and language barriers. When Brother Orange visited Matt in the United States, Matt felt compelled to reveal his full self by going out with his new friend. Years later, after dealing with the pandemic separately, Brother Orange recorded a hopeful video message expressing his desire to reunite with Matt.