Chen Xu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Chen Xu (陈旭)
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Former advertising liaison and assistant at Wan Hua Company; noodle-shop owner; entrepreneur; Virtual Dream Device player
Affiliation	Wan Hua Company; later his own company and laboratories
Status	Active
First Appearance	12

Background / History

Chen Xu was initially an ordinary, introverted vocational-college graduate whose work ability was considered average: dependable enough to complete his duties, but unremarkable and socially out of place. His appearance and temperament were likewise described as ordinary. 15

Before his circumstances changed, he had faced academic and career setbacks and accepted a low-ambition, single life. His views on romance were notably pessimistic; he believed men without money, property, looks, or social skills were disadvantaged in relationships and could easily become a woman's backup option. 18

His life shifts through the Virtual Dream Device and repeated Dream Realm experiences. The first known Dream Realm leaves him stranded alongside Luo Xiyun in an apocalyptic environment, forcing the two initially uncomfortable coworkers to rely on each other. 12 22 By the time he returns to reality, Chen Xu has developed practical survival skills and an anomalous throwing talent. 34 36

He later leaves corporate employment to open a noodle shop, which grows into two shops earning nearly 100,000 yuan monthly. 117 197 His subsequent business ventures, patent licensing, and technology projects make him a billionaire; he plans a data center, company headquarters, and improved housing for his parents. 315

Appearance

Initially, Chen Xu is considered plain-looking and ordinary in temperament. 15

• Usually presents as low-key and unassuming at work. 46
• Later gains the means to drive luxury vehicles, including a Maybach. 324
• Wears formal attire for business functions when required, though he prefers choosing his own styling. 399

Personality

Chen Xu is self-aware, reserved, and initially reluctant to pursue opportunities that might expose him to rejection or conflict. Others consider him cautious enough that he would not even take unearned advantages. 110 He does not actively harm others, but he also refuses to let others harm him; friends regard him as trustworthy and unlikely to betray them. 188 205

His Dream Realm experiences make him more resilient, resourceful, and proactive. He remains pragmatic in career decisions, declining opportunities that could create conflicts of interest while pursuing ventures he can control. 50 117 Though he becomes wealthier and more socially capable, he retains a preference for independence and avoids unnecessary social obligations. 350 362

He is protective toward people he cares about. During the Acid Ant Beast attack, he prioritizes Yang Jinxia's safety and continues fighting despite injury. 82 His major motivation after becoming successful is to improve his parents' lives and restore their pride. 315

Abilities & Skills

Throwing Precision

Chen Xu awakens a talent that gives him extreme precision when throwing objects. 34

• Knocks down a robber with a thrown drink bottle and recovers the victim's bag. 36
• Can flick playing cards into radishes from a distance. 45 46
• Its use causes significant mental exhaustion; after stopping the robbery, he sleeps heavily. 36

Marksmanship and Ranged Combat

His survival experience and equipment use make him a capable ranged fighter in Dream Realms. 54 81

• Kills a Green-skinned Gorilla with repeated gunfire during his first encounter in the Beast Invasion Dream Realm. 54
• Uses a High-Energy Laser Gun, handgun, and elevated weapons platforms against Acid Ant Beasts. 81
• Enters a heightened state of awareness that enables rapid, highly accurate multi-target shooting. 81
• Uses smoke and rooftop positioning to rescue a hostage after an earlier direct attempt fails. 347

Survival and Strategic Planning

Chen Xu repeatedly adapts to hostile, resource-limited environments.

• Scouts unknown frozen territory and makes cautious supply decisions after gunfire may attract danger. 22 54
• Coordinates crossfire with S01 and Yang Jinxia against Mutated Beasts. 82
• Leads an exploration mission across 800 kilometers of mountains, forest, and river to rescue Yang Jinxia and Bai Jin Xuan. 272
• Clears the abandoned Twelve District with robots after animals occupy it. 299

Gaming and Technical Development

Chen Xu learns to exploit and navigate increasingly complex Virtual Dream Device systems.

• Chooses the warrior class upon entering a virtual dream world after his transmigration to 2142. 210
• Finds a way to log in despite a network disconnection, then negotiates with the AI for a route to improve his authority. 217
• Activates Official Player permissions and the Replay Function. 258
• Activates Game Developer Options and begins developing a medical training game. 360
• Demonstrates high perception in a game world and gains a local-hero reputation through bandit suppression. 338 345 346

Business Acumen

Chen Xu grows from an ordinary employee into a successful entrepreneur.

• Builds a noodle-shop business after resigning from Wan Hua Company. 117 197
• Secures a relative controlling stake in a collaboration while contributing a two-store brand and recipe, using borrowed capital repayable from future profits. 206
• Finalizes a patent-licensing deal that makes him a billionaire. 315
• Owns a software company and several laboratories, including a lab responsible for a popular phone input method. 362

Music and Creative Skills

• Composes music for animated films, receiving a revenue-share offer for a further project. 386
• Plays the ocarina, performing Castle in the Sky for Luo Xining. 407
• Learns dancing from Bai Jin Xuan during their long Dream Realm life together. 299

Equipment / Items

• Virtual Dream Device — Allows access to virtual Dream Realms and game-like progression. 210
• Half Exoskeleton Mechanical Arm — Worn during the Beast Invasion Dream Realm. 54
• High-Energy Laser Gun — Used against Acid Ant Beasts; overheats after fifty shots. 81
• Handgun — Used to kill the final Acid Ant Beast that breaches a weapons platform. 81
• Revolver and uniform — Earned after completing a hostage-rescue Job Change Mission. 347
• Multi-functional Transport Vehicle — Used by the first Exploration Team during the 800-kilometer rescue mission. 272
• Sense of Crisis Talent Card — Earned for a perfect-score completion of a 90-day Dream Realm mission. 238

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Throwing Precision awakened	34	Discovers the talent and practices overnight; later manifests in real-world intervention and card throwing.
Repairman Level 3	218	Gains access to the Learning Machine, though its Credit Point cost limits immediate use.
Official Player permissions	258	Enables use of the Replay Function to revisit the Second Dream Realm.
Local hero / early game advancement	345	Becomes a local hero after killing a Black Wolf and earns experience through bandit defense.
Level 20	346	Reaches the threshold for a Job Change and receives a transfer order to the County Town.
Level 30	347	Reaches Level 30 alongside Mu Shang after half a year; begins a Transcendent Quest.
Game Developer	360	Activates Game Developer Options and starts developing a medical training game.

Relationships

• Luo Xiyun — Former superior, Dream Realm companion, and girlfriend. Their relationship grows from tense mutual dependence to open affection; she later introduces him to her family and defends their future together. 12 177 190 328
• Yang Jinxia — Childhood friend and first love; Dream Realm companion. Chen Xu becomes sympathetic after learning of her difficult upbringing, while their past relationship later strains his relationship with Luo Xiyun. 121 213 201
• Bai Jin Xuan — Dream Realm companion who develops an attachment to Chen Xu; they share music, dance, and long-term survival experiences. 272 299
• Old Tang — Former colleague, friend, and later manager of Chen Xu's noodle shop. Old Tang values Chen Xu's loyalty and integrity. 37 205 327
• Dai Zixin — Live-streaming collaborator and friend. They divide earnings from their streams, and she publicly defends him against office criticism. 46 89
• Mu Shang — Game partner who acts as the team's tank while Chen Xu provides ranged damage; together they progress rapidly through quests. 338 347
• Chen Ziqi — Cousin with a sibling-like relationship to Chen Xu; she offers candid advice on his personal dilemmas. 121 258
• Chen Xinwen and Zeng Wenli — His parents. Chen Xu’s financial success is driven largely by his wish to give them a better life and restore their pride. 315
• Luo Zhenghai — Luo Xiyun's father and a future adversary because of his irreconcilable conflict with Yang Jinxia, despite treating Chen Xu courteously in public. 400 407

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Dream Realm and Wan Hua Company

Chen Xu survives an early apocalyptic Dream Realm with Luo Xiyun, learning to cooperate with a coworker who initially sees him as an ordinary, dispensable employee. 12 15 He awakens Throwing Precision, uses it to stop a robbery, and transfers departments for a higher salary. 34 36

Live Streaming and Second Dream Realm

He collaborates with Dai Zixin in live streams, turning card throwing into a popular performance. 45 46 In the Beast Invasion Dream Realm, he fights monsters, works with S01 and Yang Jinxia, and survives 180 days despite serious injury. 54 81 82

Entrepreneurship and Relationship with Luo Xiyun

Chen Xu resigns from Wan Hua Company to establish a catering business, grows closer to Luo Xiyun, and expands to two noodle shops. 117 177 197 He wins the Flying Cloud Cup Amateur Darts Competition and receives an offer to become a professional player. 189 190

Advanced Dream Realm Progression

Following a major version update, Chen Xu discovers a new identity in 2142 and enters increasingly advanced virtual worlds. 210 He gains repairman levels, Official Player permissions, replay access, and eventually Game Developer capabilities. 218 258 360

Business Expansion

Chen Xu uses patent licensing and technical ventures to become a billionaire, with plans for a data center, corporate headquarters, medical research, and game development. 315 360 362 He remains involved in projects such as Brocade Group's flash-memory particle production line. 324

Reconciliation with Luo Xiyun

Chen Xu and Luo Xiyun’s relationship continues to develop despite the complications caused by Yang Jinxia and Luo Xiyun's family. He meets Luo Zhenghai's household, wins over Luo Xining through music, and accompanies Luo Xiyun in increasingly public social settings. 201 407 419

Trivia

• Chen Xu initially selected the warrior class when first presented with virtual game-character options. 210
• He once spent more than three years alone in the Dream Realm. 286
• Across his Dream Realm life, he spends eleven years with Yang Jinxia, Bai Jin Xuan, and Luo Xiyun for roughly one year each. 299
• He learned to cook extensively during his long Dream Realm isolation and is praised by Yang Jinxia and Bai Jin Xuan for his cooking. 292
• He wins 700,000 yuan as champion of the Flying Cloud Cup Amateur Darts Competition. 190