Father of Jian Shanshan and husband of Tan Shu. A military commissar who climbed up from the bottom with the backing of his father-in-law. He neglected his family for work but felt guilt toward Fu Wencheng after the past matchmaking incident. After the dinner confrontation, he took Fu Wencheng aside for a private conversation and later called his father to announce his retirement. He decided to give Ming Leyao an explanation for what happened.