Yue Xiaodan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Yue Xiaodan (岳晓丹)
Alias(es)	Xiao Dan; Niu Niu / Niu Bao 20 113 116
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Lu Gang Group; head of its Luoyang company 175 205
Occupation/Role	Former factory warehouse worker; clothing-store investor and operator; Luoyang company executive 112 120 166 205
Status	Alive 210
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Background / History

Yue Xiaodan grew up in Luoning County with her parents and younger brother, Yue Xiaohui. Her childhood was unhappy because of her family’s patriarchal preference for sons; her mother frequently directed resentment toward her. Although her parents initially intended to end her education after junior high, Xiaodan persistently secured several years at a vocational school. 7 48

As an adult, she worked at a factory, including receiving and counting warehouse materials. Before her rise in status, she spent years living in rented rooms and rarely returned home because of her strained relationship with her mother. 112 123

Her mother died saving Yue Bufan, the young son of the wealthy Yue family. In return, Yue Aiguo and Yue Zihua recognized Xiaodan and Xiaohui as godchildren, arranged an elaborate funeral, and provided the family with compensation, villas, and long-term support. Xiaodan received 7.5 million yuan and later three stocks valued at 500,000 yuan each. 104 105 110

The Yue family’s support transformed Xiaodan’s circumstances. Yue Aiguo became her godfather and principal mentor, brought her into the family’s Hong Kong life, and prepared her to manage the Luoyang branch of Lu Gang Group. 110 150 157

Appearance

Xiaodan is portrayed as slender, fair-skinned, and increasingly polished as her social position changes. Her early Sassoon haircut grew into shoulder-length hair after Li Yang expressed a preference for longer styles; later, her long hair is described as wine-red. 18 150

• Reached a stated height of 1.60 meters; heeled boots further enhance her presence. 116
• Initially self-conscious about her thin build, particularly after Li Yang bluntly criticized it. 8
• Frequently dresses with care, from factory workwear to tailored business attire, high-end dresses, stockings, and Chanel perfume. 112 146 166
• Develops a confident “wealthy heiress” image after entering the Yue family, including luxury accessories such as a European limited-edition watch. 119 120

Personality

Xiaodan begins as a cautious but candid young woman who wants an honest, dependable partner rather than a wealthy match. She is sensitive to rejection and appearance-based criticism, but she is also direct about her feelings and capable of teasing those close to her. 7 8

Her mother’s death and subsequent entry into the Yue family mark a major change in her confidence. With Yue Aiguo’s guidance, she becomes more composed, assertive, and self-reliant, no longer tolerating disrespect from others. 110 112

Despite her wealth, Xiaodan retains a strong sense of loyalty. She supports friends such as Zhao Min, helps Cao Ran when his gambling problem worsens, and attempts to protect Wang Jingjuan’s feelings even when doing so requires leaving Li Yang’s home. 113 115 143

As a business leader, she is decisive and demanding. She rewards effective work, criticizes negligence, and maintains a strict reward-and-punishment system that gives her authority over older executives. 175 205

Abilities & Skills

Business Management

Xiaodan develops from a factory employee into an investor, store operator, and corporate executive.

• Partners with Liu Feng to establish a women’s clothing store, retains the majority share, and includes Jing Jing and Zhao Min in the venture. 120
• Employs professional managers for daily store operations while Yue Ning manages logistics and deliveries. 175
• Learns real-estate business under company staff while overseeing both her store and Lu Gang Group responsibilities. 166
• Leads departmental meetings, negotiates with suppliers, and manages the Luoyang company’s sales performance. 205

Self-Defense and Martial Arts

During her time in Hong Kong, Xiaodan trains with Yue Aiguo’s bodyguard Linda.

• Learns practical women’s self-defense techniques and martial-arts routines. 149 150
• Studies dance, yoga, running, swimming, and martial arts as a regular fitness regimen. 150 156
• Claims she can handle three adult men if necessary; her martial ability is later strong enough to overwhelm Yue Xiaolei in play-fighting. 157 158

Driving

• Earns a driver’s license alongside Cao Ran. 115
• Drives independently in Luoyang, Hong Kong, Wuhan, and on a solo return trip from Wuhan to Luoyang. 112 149 160

Domestic Skills

• Cooks competently, including preparing meals in her rented home and making stewed noodles for Cao Ran. 8 116
• Is skilled at household tasks and initially presents herself as a capable homemaker during her early relationship with Li Yang. 8

Singing and Dance

• Sings emotionally while Cao Ran accompanies her on guitar. 112
• Has prior experience in factory performances and learns dance from Cao Ran; the two become close through dancing. 112

Assets and Property

• Compensation — Received 7.5 million yuan following her mother’s death while saving Yue Bufan. 105
• Stocks — Received three stocks under her own name, each originally valued at 500,000 yuan; they later generate more than one million yuan in profit. 110 117
• Villa — Owns a two-story rural villa with more than a dozen bedrooms, used for a major housewarming gathering. 175
• Clothing store — Holds the majority share in the women’s clothing-store venture. 120
• Vehicles — Has access to high-end Yue family vehicles and transfers an Audi to Li Yang. 146 160 144

Relationships

• Li Yang — Her first major love and former partner. Their relationship begins after their meeting through Xu Rui, repeatedly breaks down and rekindles, and remains emotionally significant to both of them. Xiaodan later identifies him as her first man. 7 113 163 205
• Xu Rui — Former fiancé. Xiaodan ends their engagement after he shows little concern following her mother’s death, settling the matter with the Xu family for 100,000 yuan. 104 106
• Yue Aiguo — Godfather and mentor who treats her as a daughter, supports her financially, and prepares her for corporate leadership. 105 110 150
• Yue Shengli — Grandfather; his childhood bond with Yue Zihua becomes the basis for the Yue family’s lasting protection of Xiaodan’s family. 106
• Yue Xiaohui — Younger brother. Xiaodan provides him with money, business guidance, and a Yiyang storefront to manage. 123 175
• Yue Bufan — Godbrother and Yue Aiguo’s young son, whose rescue by Xiaodan’s mother changes Xiaodan’s life. Xiaodan is affectionate and protective toward him. 104 156 157
• Cao Ran — Former boyfriend and dance partner. Their relationship develops after Xiaodan leaves Li Yang, but ends after Cao Ran’s gambling addiction escalates; Xiaodan still helps him seek a way forward. 113 115 143
• Liu Liwei — Former boyfriend. Xiaodan encourages him to change, but ends their relationship after discovering his infidelity with Yue Ting. 134 138 160
• Zhao Meili — Sworn sister and close friend who supports Xiaodan through her separation from Li Yang. 113 115
• Jing Jing and Zhao Min — Close friends whom Xiaodan treats as sisters; she includes them in her business venture and maintains their friendship through later years. 120 130 175
• Yue Ning — Childhood acquaintance and Xiaohui’s friend. Xiaodan treats him like a younger brother, while he later assists with her logistics business. 123 126 166
• Liu Feng — Friend and business supporter who helps Xiaodan establish her clothing store; their mutual attraction remains constrained by his relationship with Jing Jing. 119 120 144
• Cao Xuejun — Male confidant and business adviser who gives Xiaodan guidance on relationships and entrepreneurship. 146 147
• Zhou Wenbo — Blind-date partner and former lover. Though they connect well, Xiaodan later introduces him to her sisters while openly acknowledging Li Yang’s importance to her. 193 205

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Romance and Engagement

• Meets Li Yang through her blind date with Xu Rui; Xu Rui’s frugality and lack of charm disappoint her, while Li Yang’s thoughtfulness attracts her. 7
• Grows close to Li Yang, attends his brother’s wedding, and imagines marriage with him. 18 20
• Becomes engaged to Xu Rui, though her attachment to Li Yang remains unresolved. 104

Mother’s Death and Change in Fortune

• Loses her mother after she saves Yue Bufan from a construction vehicle. 104
• Becomes Yue Aiguo’s goddaughter, receives major compensation and property, and breaks off her engagement with Xu Rui. 105 106
• Gradually accepts her new wealth while maintaining a connection with Li Yang. 110

Independence and Romantic Transitions

• Leaves Li Yang’s household to avoid hurting Wang Jingjuan and begins a relationship with Cao Ran. 113 114
• Moves on from Cao Ran after his gambling problems emerge, helping him seek intervention rather than simply giving him money. 142 143
• Dates Liu Liwei but leaves him after his distrust and affair with Yue Ting. 148 160
• Reconsiders her bond with Li Yang after discovering that he renovated their old rental home according to her preferences. 161 163

Corporate Leadership

• Accepts Yue Aiguo’s plan for her to lead the Luoyang company and trains in business, self-defense, and personal discipline in Hong Kong. 150 157
• Establishes a women’s clothing business, expands its logistics operations, and becomes head of the Luoyang company. 120 175
• Directs company meetings and handles supplier disputes as a respected executive. 205

Trivia

• Xiaodan does not eat cilantro, a detail Li Yang remembers from their earlier relationship. 163
• Her WeChat username is “Summer Breeze.” 193
• She initially declined Yue Aiguo’s offer to study in Hong Kong because she felt she was already being well cared for. 110
• Her birthday is on the first day of the second lunar month; Li Yang’s is exactly one lunar month later. 155