Shen Yan's father, a handsome man with a crisp, icy presence described as having an scent of pine and cypress mixed with melted snow. He is intrigued by Jiang Xian and gives her a white gold bracelet engraved with the character Shen as a betrothal gift, jokingly acknowledging her as half a member of the Shen family. He believes Jiang Xian can help with his son's condition.
