The male lead of the original book, an educated youth sent to the countryside. He has refined, handsome features, pale skin, and always wears a crisp white shirt, giving him an intellectual appearance. The original Shen Jiaqi had a crush on him and emptied her family's savings to chase him. Ye Zhaozhao secretly schemed with him and lured him away from his original bride. He saved the original Shen Jiaqi from the river in the book's plot.
