Does he have children?

The viewers perked up when they heard that and urged him to tell them.

Yu Nian chatted as he played. "What kind of gift would show my appreciation but also be a little special? Does anyone have any suggestions?"

[Hmm? Hmm? Is something going on?!]

[Be honest, streamer. Who are you trying to express your feelings to?]

[Waaah, wifey, have you fallen for someone else? /pitiful-and-clingy.jpg]

Yu Nian saw the comment calling him "wifey" and couldn't quite take it. He said gently, "Please behave yourself, viewer. I'm a respectable man."

[Hahaha, our Nian Bao is so funny. All shy and helpless.]

Yu Nian returned to the subject. "It's a friend. He's helped me out a lot and really looks after me, but I don't know much about what he likes. He's not short of money either. I want to give him something, but I haven't thought of anything yet."

[Oh, so you're returning a favor. How about treating him to dinner?]

[He said he wanted something a little original. Isn't that too ordinary?]

[Then how about inviting him over and cooking for him?]

Yu Nian gave a rueful reply. "With my cooking skills? Let's not."

Besides, inviting Qin Yuheng to his place for dinner alone felt strange no matter how he looked at it. It wasn't as if the man needed that meal, and he'd have to make time to come all that way.

[Hey, you haven't told us whether it's a man or a woman yet!]

"A man. His age, uh, he might be a little older." Yu Nian chose his words carefully.

[Huh? Is he an elder?]

[Is he your uncle's generation? You could give him a few bottles of good liquor, Nian Bao. People that age generally won't turn that down.]

[I remember seeing thermos cups online that work sort of like hand warmers. You can brew tea in them and use them to keep warm. They're really useful in winter.]

[How about a massage chair for seniors? I bought my dad one last year, and he loved it!]

Seeing that even thermos cups and massage chairs had come up, Yu Nian hurried to explain before they started recommending army coats. "No, no, he's not that old. He's about ten years older than me. Um, more like an older brother."

Yu Nian lowered his voice. "He's handsome and has good taste. Of course, I'm not saying your suggestions are tasteless. They just don't suit him."

[Y gifted streamer Rice Cake Isn't Cake: Deep-Sea Battleship x1]

[Hey, why is Boss Y still here today?]

[What's so strange about that? Hasn't Boss Y been spending ages in the stream lately?]

[Ah, we're all suckers for a pretty face in the end. Even Boss Y can't resist our streamer's beauty.]

Yu Nian wondered why Y had suddenly sent him another gift, but he didn't dwell on it. He thanked him, then went back to reading the comments.

[How about making something by hand? Knitting a sweater or something?]

[That might not be a good idea. An older guy that age could already be married.]

[The streamer's a guy. What does it matter?]

[I mean, his wife would buy him sweaters. Knitting one yourself is still too intimate. It wouldn't really be appropriate.]

Yu Nian felt sheepish. Had they considered that even if it were appropriate, he couldn't knit a sweater anyway?

[Does he have children? If he does, you could buy gifts for the kids. That would definitely make him even happier.]

That question stumped Yu Nian.

He thought it over and hesitated. "I don't think so..."

The comments questioned him. [You don't think so?]

Yu Nian suddenly felt that asking his viewers about this had been a mistake. They were very good at picking up on details, and their questions left him at a loss for answers.

"Well, I actually don't know him very well, but he's very good to me. That's why I don't know what to give him."

[Give him a Gundam kit?]

[Buy him a watch?]

[How about this? Go to Sweet Dew Temple and offer two great sea lanterns for him!]

[Hey, wrong show!]

Yu Nian paused when he saw that comment, too. Then something suddenly occurred to him, and he smiled faintly.

"I've thought of something now. Thank you all for your suggestions."

[Hahaha, so is it a Gundam or a watch?]

Their curiosity piqued, the viewers asked him what exactly he was going to give, but Yu Nian said, "Let me see if it's doable first. I'll tell you then."

With that weight off his mind, Yu Nian waited until the stream ended, then eagerly went online to look up guides.

Yu Nian had found his inspiration in the comment mentioning Sweet Dew Temple. Of course, he wasn't going to offer great sea lanterns.

Still, Yu Nian had more faith in native religions and felt a Taoist temple would be better, so he searched online for nearby Taoist temples reputed to grant prayers.

He actually found one, though it was a little far away. It was over three hundred kilometers from here, a journey of several hours even by car.

Fortunately, the weekend was only two days away, which would give him enough time for a round trip.

Yu Nian made his preparations in advance and let his viewers know about the trip.

The viewers asked where he was going. At first, Yu Nian didn't go into detail, only saying that he was going hiking to clear his head.

That was another reason for the trip. So much had happened recently. Online alone, there had been two uproars involving him.

Though the outcomes didn't seem to have done him any harm, and had even gained him plenty of followers, the process had still been nerve-racking.

Getting out for a while would be good.

With that in mind, Yu Nian quickly booked his high-speed train ticket in advance. Classes ended early on Friday, so he packed his things and headed to the station.

Yu Nian spent over an hour on the high-speed train, then took a taxi to a hotel near his destination.

The Taoist temple Yu Nian was visiting was on Cloud-Gathering Mountain. According to the internet, the temple received plenty of worshippers.

These days, any place that was even slightly distinctive had been developed into a tourist attraction. Peace and quiet were out of the question.

Cloud-Gathering Mountain was well known, and with the weekend approaching, Yu Nian even saw someone asking the front desk whether any rooms were available as he checked in. They were told that everything had been booked that morning.

Yu Nian couldn't help feeling glad that he'd planned everything thoroughly.

Yu Nian had booked a gaming room. Though he'd come out to have fun, he still tried not to skip his streams whenever he could manage them.

He asked the front desk about local specialties and picked up a route map of Cloud-Gathering Mountain while he was there. After eating and drinking his fill, he returned, rested for a while, and started streaming.

Seeing that the background behind him had changed, the viewers asked where he'd gone.

"I'm at a hotel. I'll stream for a little while tonight, but I'll probably be exhausted after hiking tomorrow, so I won't be able to stream for you then."

[Could you livestream the hike tomorrow? I want to see!]

[Me too, me too!]

Yu Nian nearly blacked out. "You really won't let me off for even a moment, huh?"

"But let's skip the livestream. The reception on the mountain is bad, and the camera would be shaky. If you want to see it, though, I can take more pictures of the scenery."

[Yes, yes! A virtual trip with our streamer.]

[Which mountain are you hiking tomorrow, Nian Bao? I'm going hiking too. I wonder if we might run into each other.]

Since he was already near the foot of the mountain, Yu Nian felt there was no point hiding it and told them honestly that he'd come to Cloud-Gathering Mountain.