Zhao Min

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhao Min (赵敏)
Alias(es)	President Zhao; Sister Zhao; Sister Min 28 50
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Army Ant Company / Ant Army Group 28 193
Occupation/Role	Chief Executive Officer; Chen Mo's chief corporate manager, negotiator, and public representative 28 55 274
Education	Master of Business Administration, HKUST 29
Former Occupation	COO and Vice President of Wanbao Group's Greater China region for two years 18 29
Status	Alive 860 1065
First Appearance	Chapter 18

Background

Zhao Min first meets Chen Mo after recognizing him as the young man who saved a baby during a street robbery; the bag snatched by the criminal had been hers. She invites him to dinner as thanks, intrigued by his confidence and the mobile operating system he claims to possess 18.

Skeptical of Chen Mo's claims, Zhao Min asks her engineer cousin, Wang Sijia, to inspect his phone. Wang confirms that the Army Ant System is genuine, turning Zhao Min's curiosity into serious interest in Chen Mo and his startup 19.

Chen Mo recruits Zhao Min to manage the newly registered company. Though she initially dismisses the proposal as an underdeveloped startup, she accepts responsibility for staffing, operations, and company development after confirming that he has both capital and a product 18 20. She recalls capable former employees, recruits new personnel, and prioritizes trustworthy candidates for core positions 21 25.

Appearance

Zhao Min is a polished, striking executive who is frequently recognized for her composed presence and professional image. At the Butterfly Eye launch, online viewers identified her as 28 years old and 168 cm tall 29.

• Typically wears tailored professional clothing, including skirts, suits, trench coats, and knee-high boots 470 518.
• Has fair skin, an imposing “cold goddess” aura, and a mature, elegant demeanor 475 518.
• Has a red mole-like birthmark between her left chest and armpit, which helps Xiao Yu identify forged photos of her 564.
• Her physique and immunity improve after taking the Potential Elixir; she later recovers from the scars caused by the VFV Virus 278 463 470.

Personality

Zhao Min is direct, pragmatic, and unafraid to press for details. When Chen Mo first tries to recruit her, she immediately questions his company name, personnel, product, and capital rather than accepting vague promises 18. In negotiations, she favors clear terms and protects Ant Army's control over its partnerships 268 274.

She maintains a teasing, provocative sense of humor around Chen Mo, often exploiting his discomfort to lighten tense situations or force a reaction from him 28 246 456. Her public confidence contrasts with a few private vulnerabilities: she is afraid of injections and becomes visibly anxious while receiving the Potential Elixir and medical blood draws 278 463.

Despite initially describing herself as a non-marriage advocate, Zhao Min develops deep, unrequited feelings for Chen Mo. She continues supporting his family, company, and long-term ambitions during his absence, ultimately accepting a relationship with him after Xiao Yu's approval 180 750 789 860.

Abilities & Skills

Corporate Leadership

Zhao Min transforms Chen Mo's startup into an organization capable of operating without his daily involvement.

• Rebuilds the early company by recalling former staff and organizing recruitment 21.
• Takes responsibility for major company operations while Chen Mo focuses on research 26 55.
• Proposes Ant Army's restructuring, subsidiary spin-offs, management optimization, and external-investment strategy 193.
• Leads the group through explosive technological growth after Chen Mo's disappearance 750 768 789.

Negotiation & Business Strategy

Zhao Min is Ant Army's principal commercial negotiator and strategist.

• Advises Chen Mo to price the seismograph at $50 million, accounting for its monopoly value, demand, and the group's heightened profile 151.
• Secures overseas intelligent-robot agency rights through cooperation with the Rothschild Banking Group and Rockefeller Consortium 219.
• Rejects an unwanted controlling-stake acquisition proposal concerning the Rois telecommunications operator 264 268.
• Negotiates a pharmaceutical joint venture that offers Alexander a 10% stake for a $1 billion investment while retaining Ant Army's financial control 273 274.

Public Relations

Zhao Min serves as the company's most visible spokesperson, especially while Chen Mo avoids public appearances.

• Hosts the Butterfly Eye launch and introduces the Army Ant System's security, performance, battery-life, and compatibility advantages 28 29.
• Holds an impromptu press conference during allegations against Ant Army, earning goodwill through her poised treatment of reporters 123.
• Personally addresses online defamation and smear campaigns against her at a later press conference 574.
• Builds a long-prepared Soil Oxygen Grass announcement into a strategic response to divert attention from the group's wider troubles 614.

Strategic Planning & Intelligence

Zhao Min plans years ahead and makes decisions using information unavailable to most outside observers.

• Obtains and evaluates Rothschild's leaked investment plan, confirming that Ant Army has no exposure to the risky portions of the proposal 264.
• Keeps Soil Oxygen Grass under research for three years before revealing it at a strategically useful moment 614.
• Proposes the Holographic City project, a holographic amusement park, and Fire Ant Company to expand Ant Army into culture and entertainment 429.

Enhanced Physique

Zhao Min receives Chen Mo's Potential Elixir despite her fear of injections.

• The elixir improves her immunity, physical fitness, and figure 278.
• Her elevated immunity is identified as a likely reason for her unusually long VFV incubation period and low viral load 462 463.
• She recovers from the VFV Virus and donates five million yuan to support treatment and poor patients after leaving the hospital 468.

Relationships

• Chen Mo — Employer, closest business partner, and later romantic partner. Chen Mo entrusts her with the company because of his confidence in her abilities; after years of unrequited feelings, Zhao Min becomes part of his family with Xiao Yu's approval 18 55 860.
• Xiao Yu — Former assistant, close friend, and later family member. Zhao Min mentors Xiao Yu at Ant Army and treats her with unusual warmth from her first day; Xiao Yu later accepts Zhao Min into the family 49 50 860.
• Wang Sijia — Cousin and engineer. Zhao Min asks her to verify Chen Mo's phone system, later recruits her for a trusted technical role, and shares a teasing relationship with her 19 25 278.
• Wu Shuang — Goddaughter. Zhao Min is openly affectionate and proud of Wu Shuang's intelligence, supporting her public debut through the Brain-Controlled Virtual Helmet launch 518 731.
• Mo Nv — Colleague and family member. Mo Nv is introduced as an assistant with standing equal to Zhao Min's, and both are accepted into Chen Mo's family together 472 860.
• Alexander Rothschild — Overseas business partner. Zhao Min manages negotiations concerning telecommunications, intelligent robots, and pharmaceutical cooperation with him 219 263 274.

Story Role & Major Arcs

Building Army Ant

Zhao Min becomes the operational foundation of Army Ant during its startup phase. She recruits personnel, stabilizes internal management, and becomes the public face of the Butterfly Eye phone and Army Ant System launch 21 28 29. When competitors poach employees, she remains composed and frames the departures as a test the company must survive 34.

Mentoring Xiao Yu

When Xiao Yu joins Army Ant as an intern, Zhao Min takes her on as an assistant, encourages her to call her “Sister Zhao” or “Sister Min,” and provides hands-on management training 49 50 66. Their relationship develops beyond a conventional executive-assistant hierarchy into a sisterly bond 277 468.

Expanding Ant Army's Influence

As Ant Army grows, Zhao Min handles product launches, strategic agreements, international cooperation, restructuring, and investment decisions while Chen Mo remains primarily in the laboratory 55 75 193 263. Her ambition is to turn the group's cash reserves and technological advantages into influence across multiple industries 429.

VFV Virus Crisis

Zhao Min is confirmed to have the VFV Virus, though her Potential Elixir-enhanced immunity gives her an unusually long incubation period and lower viral quantity 462 463. Chen Mo arranges her transfer to a superior isolation hospital and joins the medical research effort partly to protect her 462 463. After recovering, Zhao Min donates to the hospital and resumes work 468 470.

Chen Mo's Disappearance

After Chen Mo is captured, Zhao Min helps preserve and expand Ant Army alongside Xiao Yu and Mo Nv. She directs military preparation, technological development, and eventual interstellar exploration efforts based on her conviction that Chen Mo is still alive 750 751 768. Her leadership becomes publicly recognized as the backbone of the Ant Army Group during this period 789.

Joining Chen Mo's Family

After Chen Mo returns, he tells Zhao Min that Xiao Yu has approved their relationship. Though initially overwhelmed and embarrassed, Zhao Min accepts him; Xiao Yu formally calls her family, and Chen Mo's parents welcome her as a daughter-in-law 860.

Notable Quotes

“I'm a businesswoman. My main task is to make money.” 252

“Meeting Chen Mo once ruined a lifetime.” 860

Trivia

• Zhao Min's Butterfly Eye press conference appearance quickly became a trending topic, making her an internet celebrity as well as Ant Army's CEO 31.
• She is afraid of needles despite her otherwise formidable public image 278 463.
• Zhao Min once described herself as Chen Mo's “backup mistress” while awaiting treatment during the VFV crisis 461.
• She wants wedding photographs after joining Chen Mo's family 860.