Ao Bai is a character referenced by Cheng Leyan when he exclaims have you turned into Ao Bai, brother in reaction to the Future Guide showing Rong Jishi wanting it all, both Jiang Weiran and all the money. This reference suggests Ao Bai is a well-known character in the novel's universe who is characterized by extreme greed and possessiveness, wanting to control multiple people and all wealth simultaneously. Cheng Leyan uses Ao Bai as a comparison point for his shock at Rong Jishi's transformed personality in the simulation, implying that Rong Jishi has become as ruthless and all-consuming as the notorious Ao Bai. The reference indicates Ao Bai is likely an antagonist or morally questionable figure within the story's world.
