Fu Jingfan

Biodata

Background and History

Fu Jingfan never met his birth parents and lived with relatives before ending up in an orphanage. A couple who had lost their eldest son adopted him, changed his name, and made him imitate the deceased child. After the couple had another son, they withdrew their support, leaving Jingfan to build his own means of independence 150.

He studied abroad at fifteen, started a business with friends during university, and became a rising figure on Wall Street. After returning to China, he turned around the struggling Fu Group and expanded it into new fields 35 36. He later told Su Huaiming that he had built the group himself 150.

Fu Jingfan adopted Fu Xiaoxiao after his adoptive father used the debt of raising him as leverage. He also signed an agreement to leave the company to Xiaoxiao. Although he initially saw the arrangement as a responsibility, he gradually came to regard Xiaoxiao as family 149 150.

Appearance

Fu Jingfan is tall and handsome, with a cool expression and an imposing presence. He is often seen in a crisp suit 23 30 31.

• Build: Broad shoulders, a narrow waist and long legs 30.
• Face and eyes: Deep, dark eyes, a high nose bridge and sculpted features 23 30 31.
• Hands: Long, well-defined fingers and pale skin 69.

Personality

Fu Jingfan is guarded, ambitious and intensely disciplined. Secretary Zhou describes him as mature and calm, with exceptional emotional control, although his presence can intimidate colleagues and household staff. He maintains a demanding work pace and prefers to keep events under control 31 39 69.

Beneath his aloof manner, he enjoys teasing Su Huaiming and provoking reactions while keeping an outwardly composed expression 65. He can also be attentive: he stays with Su Huaiming through a fever, helps him exercise, and supports Fu Xiaoxiao’s interests 100 102 156.

His desire for control becomes especially pronounced as his feelings for Su Huaiming grow. After Su Huaiming plans to leave, Jingfan secretly orders the butler to restrict his movements, then seeks Song Hanyu’s advice on courting him without force 107 145.

Skills

Business and Leadership

Fu Jingfan rose to prominence in the business world and leads the Fu Group through a demanding work schedule 23 35 39.

• Started a business while attending university abroad and later helped revive the Fu Group 35.
• Secured the company’s largest domestic client within a month of returning to China 36.
• Pursued Madam Li as a chief designer and persuaded Su Huaiming to work with her 75 77.

Basketball

Fu Jingfan is a capable basketball player and coaches Su Huaiming in shooting technique 105 106.

• Demonstrates a three-point shot and explains how to use arm strength and maintain balance 105.
• Adjusts his instruction to encourage Su Huaiming, who struggles with the sport 106.

Relationships

• Su Huaiming — Husband. Their marriage began as an agreement between two people who were not close. Jingfan later confessed his feelings through a story about a lonely firefly and a star; Su Huaiming accepted, and they kissed 5 159.
• Fu Xiaoxiao — Adopted son. Jingfan initially took him in under pressure from his adoptive father but came to see him as family. Xiaoxiao is affectionate toward him and calls him “Daddy” 33 150.
• Song Hanyu — Longtime friend who teases Jingfan and advises him to court Su Huaiming patiently 5 145 156.
• Secretary Zhou — Long-serving secretary at the Fu Group. She respects Jingfan’s leadership despite the demanding pace of his work 31 39.
• Madam Li — An acquaintance Jingfan met at a dinner party. He hoped to invite her to work as a chief designer 75.

Story Role and Major Arcs

Marriage and public attention

At the start of the story, Jingfan and Su Huaiming communicate mainly through emails about their schedules and important matters. Su Huaiming mistakenly schedules dozens of affectionate messages, which Song Hanyu discovers on Jingfan’s computer 5.

Their marriage becomes the subject of online speculation after viewers identify Jingfan from his distinctive watch. Su Huaiming later says on a livestream that they have no plans to divorce and that Jingfan suggested the broadcast 40 42.

Growing closer

Jingfan begins showing Su Huaiming a more playful side, teasing him over gifts and joining his sales livestream to see him 60 65. He cares for Su Huaiming during a fever and arranges a gradual exercise plan after his recovery. When Su Huaiming secretly leaves for a talent-show appearance to avoid the routine, Jingfan realizes how strongly his absence affects him 100 102 106 107.

Jingfan visits Su Huaiming’s variety-show shop, where his arrival draws a record audience and temporarily crashes the livestream platform. He later joins Su Huaiming and Xiaoxiao at the beach and Ocean World 130 132 140.

Family and confession

After Su Huaiming encounters Jingfan’s relatives, Jingfan rushes to the family home and carries him away from them. He subsequently tells Su Huaiming about his childhood, adoption and relationship with Xiaoxiao 148 150.

The two revisit Jingfan’s high school, where he recalls climbing a wall to skip class 150 151 152. Jingfan later confesses through a bedtime story, comparing himself to a lost firefly drawn to a star. Su Huaiming accepts his feelings, and they share their first kiss 159.

Notable Quotes

“So I have family too.” 150

“He was drawn to its light and moved closer and closer, wanting to possess the star completely, but he would never obscure its light.” 159