Male, Sheng Weixia's father and Gu Qingwei's biological father. He formerly worked as the group leader of a cotton spinning factory with an iron rice bowl but gave it up to learn charcoal burning and make money. He later partnered with others to contract a coal mine, which led to the family's prosperity. He is eager to find a good marriage partner for Gu Qingwei and sees Yu Shi as the top son-in-law candidate in Jinzhong City.
