Male, frail and refined appearance, a scholar. Younger half-brother of Zhou Qingbai. Xia Ying's husband in her past life. He secretly had a relationship with Jiao Qinqin (who was supposed to marry Zhou Qingbai) and drugged the wine to facilitate the bridal chamber mix-up. He is ambitious, planning to use Xia Ying's generous dowry to fund his university education and career. He is described as calculating and manipulative.
