The manager of the paper factory, described as a very enterprising individual. He was worried about the future of his state-owned factory facing competition from shutting-down factories. He was impressed by Ye Xiaoyu's packaging designs including the 'Bamboo Gentleman' design which surpassed his own hand-designed tea packaging. He offered Ye Xiaoyu a job as a high-level technician which she declined. He negotiated with Ye Xiaoyu over pricing for 80,000 paper boxes and 1 million festive labels.