Su Qiu's biological father, a middle-aged man who appears respectable outwardly but is selfish and exploitative. He rose from poverty by marrying Su Qiu's deceased mother, took over her family's house, and continued to exploit his stepdaughter. He secretly signed Su Qiu up for countryside assignment, took her job for his daughter Su Ting, and refuses to give Su Qiu fair compensation, offering only ten yuan and monthly tickets. He threatens to break Su Qiu's legs and plans to call his eldest daughter to discipline her.
