Male, bookstore owner in his thirties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses. He looks gentle and cultural. He becomes friends with Meng Xue after she frequently visits his bookstore. He admires her intelligence and finds it hard to meet a true friend like her. He helps Meng Xue by finding college entrance examination questions from his friends. He asks Meng Xue to look after his bookstore for a few days while he leaves in a hurry, offering her the ability to read any book there as compensation.
