The only son of the Zhou family, a wealthy young man whom the original host Xia Yutong pursued obsessively. She captured his heart with her stunning beauty but he ultimately did not marry her. He married Hua Xin, the eldest daughter of the prestigious Hua family, who was his social equal. He continued to financially support Xia Yutong out of consideration for their past relationship but did not give her genuine affection. His men beat Su Yuanzheng half to death on multiple occasions.