Also referred to as Xu Xingtao, he is a department director at the county textile factory. He helps Xu Sangluo make internal purchases at the factory, showing her around and personally helping load goods. He has developed feelings for Xu Sangluo, describing it as love at first sight after their chance encounters. He writes a letter of introduction for her to use at Yixing Accessories Factory where he knows the deputy section chief of the administrative department. He is from a fairly well-off family but is surprised by Xu Sangluo's bold spending habits.
