Hu Xiaolei (also referred to as Hu Xiaole) is a friend of Chen Fang who was hospitalized and is now being discharged. He was injured but is fine to move around now. He has a brother and hired an aunt to take care of him at home. He preferred to spend New Year's Eve at his own home with his brother rather than joining Chen Fang and Tao Xiaoxi's family dinner. Chen Fang arranged his discharge and left the hired aunt with instructions and a generous red envelope. He is described as having a temperament that Chen Fang understands well, so Chen Fang did not insist on his invitation. His case is mentioned as part of Chen Fang's busy day before the New Year celebrations.
