Jiang Jingmian is the second male lead, a young idol who rose to fame early and suffered from severe depression. He comes from an extremely privileged family involved in heavy industry, military manufacturing, logistics, and gray-background dealings. Lacking parental love, he was drawn to Bai Xiaorou's perseverance in the original novel, frequently threatening suicide to keep her close. Cen Zhi'ning successfully lowered his depression index before faking her death and returning to the country.