Zhong Zhiyuan is a skilled doctor from Beijing who is the brother of Zhong Lele. He is a deputy chief physician who used to work at the Beijing Military District Hospital before being hired by Beijing First Hospital. He is described as handsome and scholarly, wearing a white coat and frameless glasses, with the upright posture of a former military doctor. He is more upright than his colleague Xu Zhiqiang. He discreetly sizes up Lin Xun when they meet but withdraws his gaze when Huo Yanzhou warns him. He has unrestricted access to the hospital office thanks to Huo Yanzhou's connections.
