Male antagonist, also referred to as 'Master Ho'. He is the third son of the wealthy Huo family. Described as tall, imposing, with a tear mole at the corner of his eye, sharp jawline, thin mouth, and deep cold black eyes. He suffers from mysterious episodes involving excruciating headaches that cause him to lose control. He is ruthless, cruel, and brutal, killing without batting an eye. In the original novel, he dies at the end when the male lead rigs his yacht with explosives. Despite his terrifying reputation, he showed unusual tolerance toward Jiang Luxi during his episode and ordered her to be taken with him.