Shen Bingci's best friend since childhood, referred to as Zhuang Er. She is pragmatic about arranged marriages, understanding that children born into wealthy families rarely have control over their own marriages. She is calm and takes a sip of red wine while advising Shen Bingci. She belongs to the Zhuang family, one of Beijing's top financial conglomerates. She occasionally gets stunned by Shen Bingci's beauty even after knowing her for over twenty years.