Male antagonist, nearly eighty years old, the patriarch of the Qi family. He forced Shang Beize to change his surname back and morally coerced him. He is described as vicious and cruel in Shang Beize's memories, having locked young Shang Beize in rooms, treated him like a monster, and been complicit with the stepmother. He fainted during the confrontation but was faking it. He cares deeply about family face and reputation.
