An elderly professor, 60 years old, from the research institute. Despite his age, he moves with great agility, seeming even more nimble than Qiu Yunzheng. He is passionate about historical studies and was delighted to discover what he considered exceptional talent in Qiu Yunzheng. He wanted to ask her to study under him. He is described as an 'old fogey' himself but showed great enthusiasm when conversing with Qiu Yunzheng about history. He referred to her affectionately as 'Xiao Zheng.'
