Meili

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhao Meili (Meili; 美丽)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Meili's hair salon 107
Occupation/Role	Hairdresser; salon owner; Wang Jingjuan's eldest daughter 40 85 107
First Appearance	Chapter 24 24

Background / History

Zhao Meili is Wang Jingjuan's lively eldest daughter. Before Li Yang entered their household, Meili felt the absence of consistent paternal care; her biological father was rarely present at home during her childhood. Li Yang's attentiveness gives her a sense of the fatherly affection she had lacked. 40 87

After Li Yang becomes involved with Wang Jingjuan, Meili readily begins calling him “Old Dad.” She accepts Wang Jingjuan's pregnancy and Li Yang's place in the family, while retaining a playful, teasing relationship with him. 86

Appearance

Meili is portrayed as a naturally beautiful, fashion-conscious young woman whose styling reflects her work in hairdressing. During her early relationship with Zhang Zeyu, she wears a fitted black sweater, short skirt, leggings, and leather boots; later, Li Yang describes her as a “fashionable little princess.” 85 153

• Frequently dresses up for outings and enjoys taking selfies. 97 153
• Wears winter outfits including short skirts, leggings, wool coats, hairpins, and white leather boots. 95
• Uses makeup creatively, including to decorate the snowman she and Li Yang build. 97

Personality

Meili is spirited, affectionate, and mischievous. She enjoys joking with Li Yang, starting snowball fights, playing cards, and acting spoiled around people she trusts. 86 95 96 101

Her first relationship leaves her inexperienced and hurt, but she ultimately confronts Zhang Zeyu directly rather than remaining passive. Li Yang's support helps her regain her confidence after the breakup. 85 87 88

She is also fiercely loyal to her friends. As Yue Xiaodan's sworn sister, she supports Xiaodan's decision to leave Li Yang's home and repeatedly stands beside her in conflicts. 113 114

Abilities & Skills

Hairdressing and Salon Management

Meili works as a hairdresser before establishing her own salon.

• Meets Zhang Zeyu through their shared work in hairdressing. 85
• Styles Yue Xiaodan's hair at her salon. 113
• Opens her salon successfully and recruits Zheng Jie and Zhang Yi as employees, offering them room and board. 107
• Helps introduce her younger sister Meimei to salon work, though she initially assigns her basic tasks such as washing hair. 124

Driving

• Registers at Dazhong Driving School with Li Yang's support. 93
• Passes the Subject One driving theory test alongside Li Yang and Yue Xiaodan. 101
• Later drives an Audi on Li Yang's instructions. 139
• Shares driving duties with Li Yang during their trip to Hangzhou. 153

Relationships

• Wang Jingjuan — Her mother. Meili supports Wang Jingjuan's relationship with Li Yang and accepts her unborn younger brother. 86
• Li Yang — Her mother's partner and a father figure whom Meili calls “Old Dad.” He supports her salon, comforts her after her breakup, and helps her confront Zhang Zeyu in Zhengzhou. 86 87 88
• Zhao Meimei — Her younger sister. Meili brings Meimei into the salon to help during winter break. 40 124
• Zhang Zeyu — Her first boyfriend and a fellow hairdresser from their hometown. He abandons Meili through a text message after beginning a relationship with Wei Yanli; Meili ends the relationship in person. 85 87 88
• Yue Xiaodan — Her sworn sister and close friend. They support each other through relationship problems, salon work, and conflicts with others. 113 143
• Cao Ran — A major salon customer who later becomes Meili's boyfriend. Their relationship grows after his separation from Yue Xiaodan, but Meili later considers ending it over their intimate incompatibility. 113 133 143 187
• Yang Di — A confidant to whom Meili reveals her problems with Cao Ran. 187

Story Role / Major Arcs

First Love and Heartbreak

Meili begins dating Zhang Zeyu, a hairdresser from the neighboring village. Their relationship develops while they work away from home, but Zhang becomes distant and eventually breaks up with her by message after pursuing Wei Yanli. 85 87

Li Yang takes Meili to Zhengzhou so she can face Zhang directly. With Li Yang's backing, she publicly rejects Zhang, returns his money, and resolves to move on. 88

Opening the Salon

Li Yang helps Meili search for a storefront, finances its renovation, and supports her plan to build a local business near home. 86 88

Her salon opens successfully on New Year's Day. The opening attracts customers, and Meili hires Zheng Jie and Zhang Yi to work with her. 107

Sisterhood with Yue Xiaodan

Meili and Yue Xiaodan become sworn sisters after Xiaodan decides to move out of Li Yang's home to avoid hurting Wang Jingjuan. Meili supports Xiaodan's choice and assists her emotionally during the transition. 113

The two remain close through Xiaodan's changing relationships. Yue Xiaodan later helps clear the way for Meili and Cao Ran to be open about their relationship, while Meili expresses guilt over the trouble Xiaodan endured. 143

Travel and Independence

Meili accompanies Li Yang on a business trip to Hangzhou, sharing driving duties and meeting Li Ziteng and Zhou Lin. 153

During the trip, she playfully imagines a future elopement with Li Yang while he treats the scenario as role-play rather than a real plan. 155