Male protagonist of the novel. A tall, sharp-eyed young man with brows like swords, eyes like stars, and flawless skin. He is the son of a high-ranking cadre. At this point in the story, he is still under evaluation and has not yet become Propaganda Section Head at the machinery factory. He is highly literate and a top student. He was forced into marriage after the original female lead clung to him following an incident at a reservoir. Cold and reserved in demeanor, he signed a marriage agreement with Jiang Lianyue to maintain boundaries.
