Shi Ying's biological father and a marrying-in son-in-law to the Shi family. He is a mid-level factory manager earning 62 yuan per month plus ration tickets and allowances. He had an affair before marriage with Lin Mei, swapped babies so Shi Zhenzhen would inherit the Shi family wealth while Shi Ying was sold away. He is currently planning to flee to Hong Kong with Lin Mei and their children, having secured only three smuggling tickets. He is described as politically astute but shameless, and struggles to maintain his image as a caring father while secretly wanting to control Shi Ying.
