He Zhenglin
Shocking! Forced to Follow the Plot as an Extra at an Elite Academy
- Original Name:
- 贺正霖 (hè zhèng lín)
- Gender:
- Masculine
- Kind:
- Character
- Scope:
- Novel-specific
- Status:
- Active
- Source:
- AI
- Occurrences:
- 314
- Chapters:
- 33
- Context Up To:
- Ch. 50
- Wiki Model:
- GPT-6.1 Terra
- Updated:
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | He Zhenglin (贺正霖) |
| Alias(es) | Young Master He; A-Lin 11 41 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | F4; He family; Easton Academy 3 8 |
| Occupation/Role | Student; heir to the He family 3 8 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 3 3 |
Background
He Zhenglin is the only son and future successor of the He family, one of the Alliance Empire’s four great families. The family holds a monopoly over the empire’s medical system 3.
As a member of F4, he occupies a privileged position at Easton Academy. The group rarely appears on campus because its members have begun taking over family affairs while still students 8.
Appearance
He Zhenglin is tall, with deep-set features and an almost-smiling expression when he watches someone 20 40.
Personality
Flippant and mischievous, He Zhenglin enjoys excitement and is especially inclined to do what others tell him not to. He watches other students’ distress for entertainment and can turn threatening when someone refuses to cooperate 4 9 21.
His apparent friendliness can mask malicious intentions. He intervened when Huang Zhenghao attacked Jiang Wangshu, partly because he did not want someone so proud to be broken, but reacted angrily when Jiang rejected his help and accused him of enabling the bullying 11. He later accepted the result of a tied bet, even though he sought another round 26.
History
Jiang Wangshu and the riding grounds
Before their confrontation, He Zhenglin encountered Jiang Wangshu on F4’s basketball court, where Jiang defended another freshman from Huang Zhenghao. He Zhenglin had largely forgotten the incident until Huang reminded him 11.
He later watched Huang and student council members attack Jiang Wangshu and Wang Yue. He Zhenglin sent the attackers away and came downstairs, but Jiang demanded his phone back rather than thank him. He Zhenglin returned it and told him to leave 11.
At the riding grounds, He Zhenglin prevented Jiang Wangshu from leaving with Jimo. He kicked a stool toward Jiang and alluded to his family troubles to pressure him into a game 20 21. He initially announced Jiang as the lone competitor against ten student council members, then added nine special-class students to Jiang’s team after Jimo called for a fairer contest 22 23.
The contest ended in a tie. He Zhenglin accepted the result but pressed for another game, telling Jimo to take the injured Jiang’s place and threatening to make Jiang serve guests in a bunny-girl outfit if Jimo lost. Jimo subsequently defeated Chen Ziwu in a one-on-one match 26 27.
Birthday banquet
At He Zhenglin’s birthday banquet, Jiang Wangshu appeared in a bunny-girl outfit before the guests. Jimo intervened when a guest harassed Jiang, but He Zhenglin stopped the pair from leaving. Security guards blocked the exit, and Jimo grabbed He Zhenglin by the collar during the confrontation 40 41 42.
After Song Wenxi returned and proposed a game, Jimo agreed to play on the condition that he and Jiang could leave if they won 43. In Fool’s Game, Jimo and Jiang teamed up against He Zhenglin and Ke Yueyi, with Song Wenxi neutral. He Zhenglin was voted the fool, although the reveal showed that Jimo held the highest card total 44 45.
He Zhenglin drew a punishment requiring him to interlace fingers and hold eye contact with another player. He chose Jiang Wangshu, but Jimo volunteered to take Jiang’s place. Ke Yueyi separated them after thirty seconds; afterward, He Zhenglin brooded over Jimo’s complaint that his grip was too forceful and his hands sweaty 46 47.
Relationships
- Ke Yueyi — His childhood friend and fellow F4 member. He Zhenglin followed him back to school out of curiosity about Jimo; Ke later warned him not to take an interest in Jimo 9 29 41.
- Jiang Wangshu — A special-class student whose defiance interests He Zhenglin. Their encounters turn hostile, with He Zhenglin coercing him into games and arranging his humiliating appearance at the banquet 11 21 40.
- Jimo — Jiang Wangshu’s friend, who repeatedly interferes with He Zhenglin’s plans. He Zhenglin initially dislikes Jimo’s interventions but is unsettled by their staring contest at the banquet 39 47.
- Huang Zhenghao — A student council member who defers to He Zhenglin and helps carry out his plans, including assembling the teams at the riding grounds 11 23.
- Song Wenxi — A childhood friend and fellow F4 member. Song returns from the Northern Hemisphere for He Zhenglin’s birthday and proposes the card game after the banquet confrontation 11 43.
Original-novel storyline
In the original novel, Ke Yueyi first brings Jiang Wangshu to He Zhenglin’s birthday party, where He Zhenglin’s feelings toward Jiang begin to change. Jimo’s interference alters the setup: Ke Yueyi does not develop the same interest in Jiang, leaving the system uncertain how the plot will unfold 29.