Also known as Wang Dahai, he is the owner of a scrapyard near the steel mill. He has a wife and two children back in his hometown but is having a long-term secret affair with Qin Hongxiang. He is caught red-handed with Qin Hongxiang by the police and arrested for aiding in the disposal of stolen goods. Qian Dong notices that Pang Lao Wang's strong genes explain Qian Xiaozhen's round face and bulbous nose, suggesting a familial connection.
