Zhao Xinpeng is a person mentioned by Gu Xiuping in the context of sparring and physical combat. Gu Xiuping described him as a pushover who can be taken down with just one hand, offering to find him to spar with Wen Xin if she lost a fight to Gu Xiqi. He is referenced only briefly in the lighthearted conversation between Gu Xiuping and Wen Xin, serving as a humorous example of someone Gu Xiuping considers easy to defeat. This mention helped ease the tension between the two lovers as they said goodbye in the bitter cold.