Chapter 4

Daughter went out to play, and Yang Han didn’t have the awareness of an “old man” to go out and dance in the square; his mentality wasn’t that old yet. After a simple tidy-up, he returned to his study to play live streaming!

Indeed, it was playing!

He didn’t care about the popularity of his live stream at all, treating it merely as a form of entertainment during his free time.

Previously, a super administrator saw that he sang quite well and privately messaged him to ask if he wanted to sign a contract, but Yang Han straightforwardly refused. It was said that not signing a contract could affect one’s popularity, and now his live stream only had a couple of hundred viewers. He wondered if this was related.

Fortunately, he liked to chat with the audience during his breaks from singing, often letting loose and cracking jokes, so the chat messages were plentiful, making the live stream look less deserted.

After finishing the song "Love's Dilemma" requested by the chat messages, Yang Han habitually picked up the insulated cup on the table, but he didn’t drink from it. It looked as if he was just holding a prop.

As soon as he picked up the insulated cup, some old fans in the live stream started sending chat messages:

“Strategic drinking!”

“Pretending to drink doesn’t count!”

“Has Teacher Ge drunk today? No!”

This scene left new viewers in the live stream very confused, and someone couldn’t help but ask: “What is he drinking?”

“Why did he pick it up but not drink?”

Moreover, why were so many people sending these messages?

Yang Han put down the insulated cup and, glancing at the questions, couldn’t help but chuckle. He read the questions aloud and then joked, “I’m not drinking because I’m still singing. Let me share a little singing tip with you all.”

“When you’re singing, try to avoid drinking water as much as possible. If you’re really thirsty, you can only drink a little warm water to moisten your mouth. Why? Because when you’re singing, your throat needs to be lubricated by the liquid it produces. Drinking water will wash away these lubricants. Of course, you can drink after you finish singing!”

“This water isn’t special; it’s not the soda you’re thinking of! It’s just hot water with goji berries. As you get older, you tend to steep goji berries in your insulated cup. Of course, you should do the same; drink more hot water, it’s good for your health!”

The chat messages became lively due to Yang Han’s interaction:

“I know this, Teacher Ge mentioned it before.”

“Drink more hot water, sounds familiar, isn’t this what I say to my girlfriend?”

“How did this become a health class?”

“Steeping goji berries in an insulated cup, I’m reminded of our department head!”

“Still young but already steeping goji berries?”

“Teacher Ge, how old are you?”

Someone mentioned Yang Han’s previous live stream name; he used to call himself Yang Yige because his live streaming times were irregular, and he often “dove” (failed to show up). However, because he liked to answer the audience’s questions during live streams and teach them how to sing difficult songs, some old fans liked to call him Teacher Ge (ignoring his surname)!

Just as Yang Han was about to honestly answer the question about his age, a viewer made a surprising discovery:

“I just noticed, why did Teacher Ge change his live stream name?”

“It’s not Yang Yige anymore?”

“I saw it too, at first I thought I was in the wrong room.”

“I just saw it, how did it become ‘Lazy Fish Dad’?”

Indeed, before today’s live stream, Yang Han changed his live stream name and his own name. He no longer called himself Yang Yige but instead called himself Lazy Fish Dad—yes, the inspiration for the name came from a conversation with his daughter during a meal.

Yang Han smiled slightly and patiently explained to his audience: “The meaning is the same, ‘lazy fish’ refers to someone without dreams or ambitions!”

“I’m the same, I just want to sing with everyone, no grand ambitions. I don’t want to be a big streamer, and I don’t want to be bound by rules. I’ll stream whenever I feel like it, and if I’m busy, I’ll still ‘dove’ as usual.” Yang Han said the most absurd things in the calmest tone.

“Still the same formula, still the familiar taste.”

“Indeed, it’s Teacher Ge, so straightforward in his ‘dove’-ing.”

“I understand the logic, but why do you want us to call you ‘dad’?”

Yang Han almost laughed at the chat messages. Why were today’s viewers so excellent? He decided to joke back: “As for why it’s ‘dad,’ it’s because my daughter is so beautiful! Anyone who knows her wants to call me ‘dad’!”

Playing live streams secretly at home, a little playful talk should be fine, right?

Of course, Yang Han wasn’t saying anything illegal or disorderly. He wasn’t that kind of person; he knew right from wrong.

Moreover, he was telling the truth!

But the viewers didn’t believe it! They even doubted that Yang Han, who looked under thirty, was already a father:

“Whew!”

“I don’t believe it!”

“No picture, no truth.”

“Do you expect me to believe it just because you say so?”

“Teacher Ge has a daughter?”

“Teacher Ge looks so young?”

“Is it true?”

No, the chat messages were getting off track.

“Teacher Ge is quite handsome, his daughter shouldn’t be too bad either!”

“Teacher Ge, if you have a daughter, I’ll wait for her for twenty years!”

“Yeah! I’m going to call you ‘dad’ first!”

Yang Han didn’t want these kids who watched live streams instead of studying to call him ‘dad,’ so he quickly changed the topic: “Alright, alright! Now it’s the ‘Your Moon, My Heart’ segment!”

This segment didn’t have a good man, but it had good stories.

A deep, resonant voice sounded: “The moon doesn’t sleep, I don’t sleep, who isn’t a little baby? The sun rises, I don’t rise, the understanding Teacher Ge is here! You have a story, I have a song, no drinking after listening to the song. No need to subscribe, just a little recommendation!”

This was a modified version of a popular phrase, not as complex as “Thunder,” but the charm of the deep voice was irresistible, and some viewers weren’t even there for the songs…

The chat messages were filled with 666.

Of course, some viewers added their own twists: “You don’t sleep, I don’t sleep, we’re a perfect match…”

“Teacher Ge, I only followed you last week, can I share my story?”

Yang Han glanced at the chat messages and saw this one. It seemed the person had mustered a lot of courage to speak up, so Yang Han encouraged them: “Friend Lover227, welcome to share your story with us. Although I may not be able to help you solve your problems, Teacher Ge will be a good listener!”

He created this program, inspired by Zeng Xiaoxian, mainly because he found it boring to just sing alone. Interacting with the audience, listening to their stories, and then singing for them made the live stream less dull.

“I broke up with my girlfriend last night!”

“I drank a lot and only woke up this afternoon.”

“Don’t misunderstand, we broke up peacefully because of personality differences.”

“I’ve been with her for two years…”

“Lover227” seemed to have just woken up from a hangover. In Yang Han’s live stream, he found an outlet for his emotions. Although his words were a bit incoherent, seeing Yang Han patiently listening and reading them out, he gradually shared his breakup story in the chat messages.

The story was simple and common, not at all dramatic. It was just a typical tale of two young people falling in love impulsively and then discovering their personality and lifestyle differences.

They tried hard to adapt for two years, but in the end, they couldn’t tolerate the constant arguments. As “Lover227” put it, in the last six months, they almost always argued until they fell asleep.

Such a life was exhausting for both of them, so they decided to end it before their feelings soured.

However, breaking up isn’t a relief; it’s always painful!

After the breakup, “Lover227” drank alone in his dorm for the first time. With each sip, countless memories flooded his mind. After all, they had once been lovers, and no matter how much they argued, there were still countless beautiful moments intertwined in their lives.

Looking at these chat messages, Yang Han could almost see the tears of this big boy dripping onto his phone screen.

“I know, we can’t go back… But, Teacher Ge, could you sing a song for me? ‘Thanks for Your Love’ by Que Heguang. I want to dedicate this song to my girlfriend, even though she won’t hear it, it’s a song she really likes.” After finishing his story, “Lover227” requested a song.

Yang Han was momentarily stunned when he saw the song title.

This world had many popular songs, and Yang Han, who had collected many records over the years, couldn’t claim to know them all or sing them all.

But “Thanks for Your Love”? He was very familiar with this song!

Because he had “written” it!

Sixteen years ago, to earn some money for Yi Yi’s milk, he used the pen name “Mr. Mu” to copy some songs and sell them, earning his first pot of gold in this world.

Of course, he no longer needed to copy songs for money, but the entertainment industry had already left a legend about him…

However, sixteen years had passed, and even the most popular songs had become old. Que Heguang, once a superstar, was now a senior figure in the music industry, rarely appearing in public except for occasional concerts. Many young people had forgotten “Thanks for Your Love”!

To find someone requesting this song in his live stream, Yang Han felt a deep sense of nostalgia, and even some buried memories surfaced in his mind.

“Drinking is bad for your health. I don’t know if this brother has eaten dinner. If not, order some takeout. Preferably some porridge to soothe your stomach.” After this nagging advice, Yang Han picked up his guitar and skillfully played the prelude to the song, “‘Thanks for Your Love’ for this heartbroken brother.”

“Don’t ask me how many people I’ve loved in my life…”

…

“Most afraid is that it will bring you eternal pain…” Singing “Thanks for Your Love” wasn’t difficult, and Yang Han quickly hummed through the song by the King of Songs.

But “Lover227” remained silent, and the chat messages were filled with other fans’ concerns.

“Where’s the heartbroken guy? Teacher Ge has finished singing.”

“Is he crying?”

“Teacher Ge sang so well, it made me cry.”

“I’m reminded of the past.”

“If you still love her, go and win her back!”

“I don’t think winning her back is a good choice because the breakup was due to personality differences, and you’ll just keep arguing!”

“Really, I’ve had the same experience, don’t force it.”

“Bro, look at the bright side.”

Yang Han saw these chat messages but didn’t comment or give advice. As an “older man,” he knew that love was complex and subjective. Everyone’s situation and thoughts were different, and the consequences of their choices were their own to bear.

Regardless of how this young man chose to move forward, Yang Han hoped he wouldn’t drink alone and suffer, and that he could quickly get out of this emotional state and be happy again!

After a moment of thought, Yang Han had an idea. He chuckled, plucked a guitar string, and caught the audience’s attention.

“You might not know, but ‘Thanks for Your Love’ has another way of being sung besides Que Heguang’s original version.”

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