Li Moxiao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Moxiao (李墨潇)
Alias(es)	Shen Jin's “little niece” / distant niece 12
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shen Jin's villa household 12 26
Occupation/Role	Survivor; food-finder 14 33
Status	Alive 43
First Appearance	Chapter 2 — Extreme Joy Turns to Sorrow 2

Background

Two months before the zombie-virus outbreak, Li Moxiao met Shen Jin at a parent-teacher conference. Shen Jin initially mistook the student for an adult before learning that she was his acquaintance's daughter’s classmate, creating an embarrassing first impression that both remembered after the apocalypse. 2

During the apocalypse, Li Moxiao survived by following an unusual intuition toward food. She and Yang Ao previously encountered each other while sneaking out to find supplies; Yang Ao learned that accompanying her meant he would never return empty-handed. 14 33

When food in her former settlement became scarce, Li Moxiao followed that instinct to Shen Jin's villa. After being pursued and tied outside the property, she was rescued by Shen Jin and brought into his basement shelter. 2 14 Although she calls him “Uncle,” their relationship is not a close blood relation, and she repeatedly insists on being called by her name instead. 2 12

Appearance

Li Moxiao is a youthful-looking minor with a delicate face and long, slender legs. When Shen Jin first shelters her, she is dirty, malnourished, and pale from surviving without reliable food or water; regular meals, bathing, and new clothes gradually restore her complexion. 2 12 25 43

• Slightly messy bangs when first rescued. 2
• A clear, youthful face revealed after washing. 2
• Fair, long legs noted after her health improves. 43
• Often wears clothes supplied by Shen Jin from his stored supplies. 12 13

Personality

Li Moxiao is candid, dramatic, and difficult for Shen Jin to ignore. Her immediate priorities are usually food and safety, and she is unafraid to plead, sulk, or act pitiful when she wants more to eat. 8 10 13 Her behavior can seem naïve, but she also understands how to use Shen Jin's concern for her to secure better meals. 25

She has a playful, argumentative dynamic with Shen Jin, often responding to his teasing with sarcasm or exaggerated indignation. Her interest in romance novels and movies feeds her imagination and leads her to misread his intentions on several occasions. 8 10 31 43

Despite her dependence on the villa's supplies, Li Moxiao is resilient. She survived independently before reaching Shen Jin, adapted quickly to the household, and forms friendships with both Yang Ao and Shang Qian. 3 31 33

Abilities & Skills

Food-Sensing Intuition

Li Moxiao possesses a strange intuition that directs her toward food, including supplies hidden by other survivors.

• Followed the sensation of food from her former settlement to Shen Jin's villa. 14
• Could locate food during nighttime scavenging trips; Yang Ao relied on her ability when accompanying her. 33
• Its status as a formal supernatural ability is unconfirmed. Shen Jin considers whether it might qualify as one. 33

Exceptional Appetite

Li Moxiao consumes unusually large quantities of food and becomes severely weak when she goes too long without eating.

• Ate six large mooncakes and two bowls of milk powder in one meal. 13
• Fainted from hunger after Shen Jin failed to feed her for much of the day, briefly appearing to have died. 25
• Ate ten half-pound steaks and two cornbread buns after recovering. 25
• Her appetite is large enough that Shen Jin estimates she eats as much as three people. 31 33

Vocal Versatility

Li Moxiao can switch between several vocal styles and uses this ability in conversation and games. 10 33

Relationships

• Shen Jin — Rescuer, shelter provider, and self-proclaimed “uncle.” Their relationship is built on constant bickering, food-related negotiations, and growing trust; Shen Jin ultimately entrusts her to watch over him while he takes the Gene Optimization Agent. 2 25 42
• Yang Ao — Former food-scavenging companion from Li Moxiao's previous settlement. He credits her food-sensing intuition for helping him find supplies. 33
• Shang Qian — Initially regarded with jealousy and hostility after Shang Qian joins the villa, but the two later bond over romance movies and become friends. 26 31

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival at Shen Jin's Villa

Li Moxiao reaches Shen Jin's villa while fleeing danger and is rescued from outside the property. She identifies herself through her convoluted connection to Shen Jin and becomes the first person he chooses to take in after months of isolation. 2 12

Life in the Basement Shelter

Her presence changes Shen Jin's solitary routine. Their daily life centers on meals, radio broadcasts, romance novels, and Shen Jin's attempts to teach her his survival rules, while Li Moxiao repeatedly demonstrates that hunger is her most urgent concern. 3 8 10 11

Hunger Collapse

Li Moxiao's apparent death from starvation forces Shen Jin to confront the consequences of his stinginess. When she revives, he promises to stop letting her go hungry and begins providing her significantly more food. 25

Formation of the Villa Household

After Shang Qian and Yang Ao join the villa, Li Moxiao becomes part of a four-person household. She reconnects with Yang Ao, develops a friendship with Shang Qian, and participates in the group's board games and question games. 26 31 33

Shen Jin's Gene Optimization

Shen Jin chooses Li Moxiao's room as the place to take the Gene Optimization Agent and asks her to guard him while he undergoes the process. Her embarrassment over the misunderstanding turns into frustration when she realizes he only intends to take medicine. 42 43

Notable Quotes

“Call me Li Moxiao!” 12

“Shen Jin, I think I have a chance to unlock my gene lock.” 11

“Uncle... I’m so hungry... Can you give me some more food down here?” 10

Trivia

• Shen Jin jokingly introduces Li Moxiao as a human-form Taotie, citing her ability to find and consume food; she strongly objects to the comparison. 33
• She calls bottled water “life spring,” having initially treated scarce water as especially precious. 8
• During Shen Jin's absurd multiple-choice test about identifying feces, she selects the option to taste it purely out of frustration. 11