Lin Qiyan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin Qiyan (林栖岩)
Alias(es)	Qi Yan
Species/Race	Human 154
Gender	Male
Age	Nearly thirty 445
Sexual Orientation	Gay 62 141
Residence	Lin Family Village, where he lives with and helps support his grandmother 100 141
Occupation/Role	Ocean- and rural-life video content creator; underwater photographer and coral-conservation volunteer 61 125 165
First Appearance	Chapter 20 20

Background

Lin Qiyan became acquainted with Lu Ao after joining a squid-fishing trip. He soon began helping at Lu Ao’s home, including feeding the geese, and proposed selling their fresh wild-caught seafood to his followers through carefully packaged deliveries. 20 29

He supports his elderly grandmother through his content-creation work. Earlier in his career, his income was limited, making his grandmother’s medical needs and household expenses a constant concern; he later built his channel to more than 600,000 followers. 100 165

Qiyan concealed his sexuality for years because of gossip and past discrimination. He was isolated by classmates and college roommates after they learned he liked men, and workplace gossip eventually forced him to quit a job. His grandmother was the first family member he told, and her acceptance remained important to him. 141 185

He and Lu Ao came out together to Lin Gongshang, with Qiyan describing the experience as a relief despite his anxiety over village reactions. 141

Appearance

Lin Qiyan has delicate, refined features and notably fair, smooth skin that can make him appear much younger than his actual age. He is attentive to how he presents himself on camera, maintaining his hair, eyebrows, and clothing even when filming outdoor content. 220 351 352

• Fair, tender, smooth complexion. 351
• Often perceived as youthful enough to pass for a high-school student. 351
• Uses clothing, hairstyle, and grooming to appear energetic on camera rather than relying on makeup during outdoor shoots. 220
• Usually carries professional filming equipment rather than relying solely on his phone. 162

Personality

Qiyan is lively, talkative, and quick to turn everyday coastal life into engaging material. He is enthusiastic about fishing, farming, marine life, and documenting the people around him, though he can become self-conscious when his own physical stamina or appearance falls short of Lu Ao’s. 97 167 220

He is conscientious about his work despite wanting growth for his channel. He seeks permission before filming, respects subjects who do not want to appear on camera, and insists on personally evaluating sponsors before recommending them to his audience. 170 165 167

Beneath his humor, Qiyan is compassionate and sensitive. He considered using his platform to help Old Chen’s family despite the professional risk, volunteered to document coral restoration, and remained distressed as the coral deteriorated. 101 125 282

Abilities & Skills

Videography and Editing

Qiyan produces fishing, rural-life, marine-education, and underwater content for a substantial online audience. 61 162 165

• Documents fishing operations, shore gathering, farming bases, and marine wildlife. 61 162 396
• Conducts interviews, including Old Tian’s explanation of pufferfish farming and tetrodotoxin production. 162
• Obtains consent and accepts editorial restrictions, such as Captain Chen’s requirement to review footage before publication. 170
• Deliberately keeps Lu Ao’s face mostly out of frame, using only limited shots to preserve his privacy and public mystique. 61 328
• Records personal milestones, including Lin Gongshang and Luo Xiaohui’s courtship and wedding. 166 267

Underwater Photography

Qiyan can film underwater and served as a volunteer photographer for Professor Huang’s coral-monitoring project. 73 125

• Recorded coral growth and sent visual updates to Lu Ao. 125
• Planned to spend three months diving daily to document the restoration effort. 125 276
• Filmed sea-snail gathering and other underwater fishing activities. 73
• Remains an ordinary human diver; he becomes frightened underwater, requires safety guidance, and suffers severe seasickness during rough voyages. 73 151 154

Community Outreach

Qiyan uses his audience and communication skills to support people and causes he cares about.

• Considered sharing Old Chen’s circumstances so willing viewers could privately donate without turning his platform into a direct fundraising appeal. 101
• Helped publicize and document coral conservation work. 125 279
• Set firm boundaries when Qinxin’s family repeatedly harassed him over Lu Ao’s goose eggs. 294

Equipment

• Professional camera for higher-quality footage; keeps his phone as a backup. 162
• Underwater filming equipment and wetsuit for diving shoots. 73 103
• Portable recording gear used for fishing trips, rural visits, and overseas expeditions. 97 345

Relationships

• Lu Ao — Close friend, frequent collaborator, and the subject of much of Qiyan’s fishing content. Qiyan protects Lu Ao’s privacy by avoiding frontal shots, relies on him for safety during difficult activities, and openly admires the happiness Lu Ao finds with Song Zhou. 61 73 500
• Song Zhou — Lu Ao’s partner and later husband. Qiyan notices their intimacy early, teases them about it, and ultimately regards their relationship as his “model for love.” 162 343 500
• Grandmother — His closest family member and an early source of acceptance regarding his sexuality. Qiyan supports her financially and worries about leaving her alone for long work assignments. 100 141 276
• Lin Gongshang — Friend and fishing companion. Qiyan came out to him alongside Lu Ao, films his activities with Luo Xiaohui, and serves as both groomsman and cameraman at his wedding. 141 166 267
• Lin Dawu — Supportive elder and local connection who permits Qiyan to film village business and agricultural visits when appropriate. 97 98
• Professor Huang Ningna — Leader of the coral-restoration team for whom Qiyan works as a long-term volunteer photographer. 125 276
• Old Chen and Mrs. Chen — Orchard owners whose financial hardship moves Qiyan to seek indirect support through his online platform. 100 101

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Seafood-content collaboration — Begins working with Lu Ao by helping feed the geese and proposing a seafood-delivery business for his followers. 20
• Chen family crisis — Attempts to buy cherry trees to help Old Chen’s family and later considers using his platform to connect them with private donors. 100 101
• Coming out in the village — Reveals that he likes men alongside Lu Ao, confronting his fear of gossip and recounting earlier experiences of exclusion. 141
• Fishing expeditions — Documents shore gathering, offshore fishing, diving, and international-water expeditions while gradually gaining confidence in challenging environments. 165 170 345
• Coral restoration — Commits to a three-month volunteer role documenting coral growth, becomes emotionally invested in its survival, and helps communicate updates during the later public controversy. 125 276 291
• Antarctic expedition — Travels with Lu Ao and a production crew, films abroad, endures severe seasickness, and eventually completes a rare Antarctic ice swim with Lu Ao’s support. 343 344 370
• Lu Ao and Song Zhou’s wedding — Attends the pre-wedding celebration and publicly acknowledges that their relationship changed his cynical view of same-sex love. 500

Notable Quotes

“From now on, you'll be my model for love.” 500

Trivia

• Qiyan originally filmed with his phone but upgraded to a camera as his following grew. 162
• He has over 600,000 followers, yet prioritizes credibility over lucrative sponsorships. 165
• He is highly conscious of appearance and diet because his work places him on camera. 445
• He initially feared traveling alone to film King Crab fishing in Drake City and arranged for production staff to alert police if he failed to return by 4 a.m. 345