The founder of the Qi family business, Qi Cheng's grandfather. He lost his wife to lung disease at 34 and his daughter-in-law (Qi Ning's mother) in a car accident at 35. He hired a Taoist priest to perform rituals at their home after the accidents. He felt sorry for his grandson Qi Cheng and had a huge argument with Qi Changqing outside the dark room, which led to the father and son coming to blows.