Nan Qiao's father, factory director of Shanghai Iron & Steel. He is described as strong-willed and doted on his daughter, bending over backward to accommodate her preferences when arranging jobs. When Nan Qiao secretly signed up to be sent to the countryside, he was furious and shed silent tears. He decided to give her more money and ration tickets sent monthly. He mentioned that Su Mu was partly responsible for their daughter's decision to go to the countryside.
