Male character, the teacher of both Xu Xingran and Zhuang Yanqing (who is his nephew). He is affectionate toward his students and has a scholarship to study abroad which he offered to Xu Xingran a year ago. He is preparing for a painting competition the next day and needs to touch up his peach blossom painting. He warmly welcomed Xu Xingran and Zhuang Yanqing when they visited his home on the ninth floor of a residential building next to the school.
