Male character mentioned in the text. He is described as having forced He Xingyuan to keep a notebook at his workspace because he could not stand the emptiness of He Xingyuan's spotless desk. This detail reveals something about Zhou Guodong's personality — he has strong opinions about organization and workspace presentation, and he was willing to impose his will on a colleague. He appears to hold some authority or seniority over He Xingyuan given that he could issue such a directive.
