Father of Lan Yuchu and the head of the Lan family. He worked within the system and after his position was reinstated, he has been always busy and rarely home. He and his wife owed a debt of gratitude to the Lin family for helping them survive the tough times when they were sent down to the countryside during their early years. This is why they brought Lin Qiyue to the city, cared for her, and supported her education through high school. He is described as having a stable job and being part of the well-off Lan family in 1976. His wife is Qian Xiuying, a Women's Federation director.
