A national hero and military veteran who was declared dead four years ago during a mission but survived and has now returned home after being discharged. He is the husband of Lin Moran and father of Gu Quanzhe, though he shows coldness and favoritism towards Xu Jingya, his childhood sweetheart. He carries medals on his chest and possesses unsent letters and a diary filled with romantic feelings for Xu Jingya, never mentioning his wife. He is sharp-featured, upright, and masculine, but emotionally distant from his family.