The legitimate son of wealthy merchant Deng Dashan and his original wife. His mother died when he was ten. He traveled with the family business caravan after losing his mother's protection. He recently returned because Deng Dashan wanted to groom him as heir. He had a big fight with his father over an arranged marriage and preferred southern style. He has been staying at Liuxiang Pavilion. Sui Liu speculates he might not be dead and could be the mysterious playboy Song Suiyuan is looking for.
