A high school student in Jinan during summer 1993, known for her bravery and quick thinking. She rescued a mother and child from the summer moat, arriving late to the college entrance exam but still performing well, especially in Chinese which was her strong suit. She has ambiguous feelings for Gu Bin, her classmate and academic rival. She lives in a courtyard house at Number 9, Donghua Street with her grandmother and aunt. She is described as naive and trusting, with a pure, deer-like innocent gaze.