Ruan Qingzhi's father, a widower who married Li Qiuhua. He has beaten Ruan Qingzhi several times and considers her lazy. He favors his stepdaughter Ruan Miaomiao, counting on her to graduate college, earn money, and support him in old age. He felt a pang of guilt toward Ruan Qingzhi when she acted docile but continued to gaslight her about her treatment.
