Cong Xu's father, from a traditional Chinese medicine family. He initially spoke harshly to his daughter about her lack of talent compared to other family members, which caused her lasting grievance. Later, he apologized, explaining that they never actually looked down on her and that the family's medical heritage could be carried on by their many disciples. He and his wife support Cong Xu's plan to become the godmother of Mingxi's child, seeing it as a way to strengthen the bond between their two TCM families. He expressed concern that Lin Jianguo might use their family as a stepping stone.
