The male protagonist and Liang Xin's husband. A military officer who wears a green military uniform. He is described as having an unhealthy, pale complexion and suffering from frequent headaches. He enlisted at seventeen and has experienced hardship sleeping on icy mountains and in primeval forests. He is strategic and thinks in military terms, viewing their marital relationship as a household battlefield. He is proud and refuses to accept pity or special treatment. Despite his tough exterior, he shows moments of vulnerability and reluctant amusement.