Male supporting character, patriarch of the Xu family and father of Gu Nianqing, Xu Yingjia, and Kang Kang. He had an affair with Gu Sheng and promised to acknowledge both illegitimate children. His public scandal at his birthday banquet ruined his reputation. He later transferred Qimeng shares to Gu Nianqing. He kept emotional distance from Gu Nianqing after learning what she did at age five.
