Chen Ziqi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Chen Ziqi (陈子琪)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Chen family
Occupation/Role	Student; Chen Xu's younger cousin, whom he treats like a younger sister 90 95
First Appearance	90

Background / History

Chen Ziqi skipped school after discovering that her father, known as Third Uncle or “Old Chen,” was dating a college-aged woman who had once tutored her. Convinced the woman wanted his money, Ziqi refused to accept her as a stepmother, threatened to run away, and demanded to stay with Chen Xu instead. Chen Xu agreed only after requiring her to handle the household chores. 90 91

While staying with Chen Xu, she helped with the opening of his late-night noodle shop. Although she complained about his food and the shop's slow internet, she assisted with cleaning, closing the shop, arranging tables, and serving customers. She also calculated that the shop was operating at a daily loss and urged Chen Xu to diversify the menu. 93 95 99

Ziqi ultimately returned home after provoking enough conflict between her father and his girlfriend that the relationship ended. She regarded the outcome as proof that she understood her father better than the girlfriend did. 104

During the Lunar New Year, she stayed with Chen Xu's parents and showed a far more considerate side than her rebellious reputation suggested. She later surprised Chen Xu by revealing that she had won first prize in the provincial Math Olympiad and been recommended to Key High School. 121 163

As Chen Xu's personal life became increasingly complicated, Ziqi became one of the few people willing to challenge him directly about his relationships, his indecision, and the emotional cost of losing Luo Xiyun, Yang Jinxia, or Bai Jin Xuan. 169 176 258

When Chen Xu fell unconscious after a prolonged Dream Realm experience, Ziqi guarded his bedside for eleven days without informing his parents. 303 304

Personality

Chen Ziqi is strong-willed, sharp-tongued, and highly resistant to being controlled. She openly defied her father, skipped school to protest his relationship, and was willing to threaten running away rather than compromise. 90 91

She is also perceptive and socially adept. Ziqi can rapidly change from confrontational to sweet and pitiful when it benefits her, a talent that Chen Xu recognizes as the reason adults struggle to refuse her. 91 123

Despite her teasing and intrusive curiosity, she is deeply loyal to Chen Xu. She helps his business, worries about his health, tries to guide his romantic choices, and remains beside him during his coma. 95 165 258 303

Her advice is often blunt and pragmatic. Rather than idealizing romance, she focuses on social class, family opposition, practical compatibility, and the consequences of indecision. 169 176

Abilities & Skills

Academic Talent

Chen Ziqi is an exceptional mathematics student.

• Won first prize in the provincial Math Olympiad. 163
• Was recommended to Key High School because of her academic achievement. 163
• Quickly calculates the noodle shop's revenue, profit margin, rent, and projected losses. 95

Social Manipulation

Ziqi is skilled at reading people and applying pressure to achieve her goals.

• Used emotional appeals and the threat of running away to secure permission to stay with Chen Xu. 91
• Pressured her father's girlfriend until the relationship deteriorated and ended. 104
• Understands how to present herself as polite and sweet around elders, earning Chen Xu's mother's approval despite her earlier rebellion. 121 123
• Frequently notices romantic tension around Chen Xu before he is willing to acknowledge it. 122 164 176

Noodle Shop Assistance

During her stay with Chen Xu, Ziqi became an informal helper at his noodle shop.

• Helped clean and prepare the shop for its opening. 93
• Assisted with closing duties and customer service. 95 99
• Showed concern over the shop's financial viability and suggested adding barbecue to increase revenue. 95

Relationships

• Chen Xu — Her older cousin and closest familial confidant. Their relationship is marked by bickering, mutual teasing, and genuine care; she temporarily lives with him, helps at his shop, advises him about romance, and guards him while he is unconscious. 91 95 176 303
• Third Uncle / Old Chen — Her father. She fiercely opposes his relationship with a younger woman and engineers circumstances that lead to their breakup. 90 104
• Luo Xiyun — Chen Xu's romantic interest and later girlfriend. Ziqi quickly recognizes Luo Xiyun's importance to Chen Xu and contacts her when Chen Xu's health worsens. 164 268
• Yang Jinxia — Chen Xu's childhood friend and romantic partner. Ziqi initially gets along with her while shopping, but later warns Chen Xu to be cautious around her. 122
• Bai Jin Xuan — A celebrity Ziqi follows. She helps Chen Xu search for Bai Jin Xuan's contact information after realizing his reaction to her news is unusually personal. 145 175 176
• Zeng Wenli — Chen Xu's mother. Zeng Wenli sees Ziqi as sensible and lovable, unaware of much of her rebellious behavior. 121 123

Notable Quotes

“I will never let that woman be my stepmother.” 91

“Only little brother and delicious food are not to be disappointed.” 95

“Choosing one will at most make the other sad. Choosing both, and it gets exposed later, all three will get hurt.” 176