Fan Mei Nan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Fan Mei Nan (樊美男)
Alias(es)	Mei Nan; “Chosen One” during the Master Builder game 362
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Loki; New Year Game Squad
Occupation/Role	Player-world participant; former/contested agent of Loki
Status	Alive; cured of her terminal illness through Isis's healing ritual 1327 1328
First Appearance	Chapter 353

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Loki candidate	461	Entered the supernatural world through her long-lost sister and Loki rather than a Player invitation; she and her sister were candidates competing for his favor.
Loki agent / trial participant	1091	Accepted Loki's offer in the hope that he could cure her terminal illness; the sisters' trial would leave only one as Loki's official agent.
Powers revoked	1092	After losing the trial, she lost Loki-granted abilities, including her modeling-clay disguise power, and could no longer enter normal instances or the Proxy War.
Modeling-clay power apparently restored	1405, 1456	She later carries clay and promises a demonstration; a later account notes that her Loki-derived ability seemed usable again.

Background

Fan Mei Nan was born with a rare, eventually terminal illness. After learning that conventional medicine could not cure her and fearing that treatment costs would burden her family—particularly while her younger brother was still in school—she left home and traveled alone to another city to spend her remaining time quietly. Her family includes her parents and younger brother, and she remains deeply protective of him. 353 937 1091

Her older sister, Cheng Si Han, had been given away by their parents when Mei Nan was young. The sisters only learned of their blood relation after reuniting. Cheng Si Han introduced Mei Nan to Loki, whose power offered a possible route to surviving her illness. 461 1091

Mei Nan initially concealed the severity of her condition and presented herself as carefree. By the time she admitted the truth to Zhang Heng, her disease had reached Stage IV; she estimated she had only two or three months left in the worst case, or half a year at most. 650 1092

Appearance

Fan Mei Nan is taller than the average woman, standing over 1.7 meters, but her illness leaves her conspicuously underweight and physically fragile. She usually conceals this with loose clothing and a lively demeanor. 462 650

• Was described as weighing under 45 kilograms when first encountered; later appeared closer to 40 kilograms. 650
• Has slender arms with very little flesh due to her declining health. 462
• Frequently changes her appearance with modeling clay, once impersonating a female version of Ma Wei and Hayase Asuka. 465
• Uses costumes for pranks and undercover work, including a flight-attendant uniform. 458

Personality

Mei Nan is mischievous, sharp-tongued, and fond of provoking Zhang Heng with teasing remarks. She enjoys pranks, disguises, and making difficult people uncomfortable, but her behavior is also a deliberate way of keeping others from dwelling on sadness. 458 650

Despite her playful exterior, she is pragmatic under pressure. During the assault on Little Waist, she abandoned an obsolete plan and ordered the group to charge forward; she also questions strategies rather than accepting them blindly. 370 374

She values optimism without denying hardship. Mei Nan believes that life has enough unhappy moments already and that people should seek reasons to smile despite them. Her loyalty is especially clear when she risks herself for Han Lu, Zhang Heng, and Cheng Si Han even while physically weakened. 379 461 1093

Abilities & Skills

Modeling Clay Disguise

Mei Nan can use modeling clay to reshape her face and assume other identities.

• Can create convincing alternate faces for infiltration and evasion. 465 468
• Her sister's similar ability made ordinary physical descriptions unreliable during the hunt for her. 464
• Lost access to this power after Loki's trial, alongside her other Loki-granted abilities. 1092
• Later appears to have access to modeling clay again. 1405 1456

Telepathic Connection

Mei Nan shares an unusual psychic link with Cheng Si Han, which can place her consciousness in her sister's perspective.

• The connection has occurred when Mei Nan was unconscious or near death. 461
• She deliberately induced near-drowning twice to establish contact and locate Cheng Si Han. 462 1093
• The visions can provide immediate information about Cheng Si Han's location and surroundings. 463 1093
• Activation is unreliable and requires life-threatening oxygen deprivation. 461 462

Deception and Infiltration

Mei Nan is adept at improvising identities, lying convincingly, and exploiting social situations.

• Impersonated a hospital security guard to access surveillance footage while Zhang Heng was critically ill. 468
• Used cover stories and altered appearances to infiltrate a hospital with Zhang Heng and Han Lu. 465
• Her association with Loki and Cheng Si Han caused other Players to mistake her for the wanted woman in sunglasses. 460

Investigation and Improvisation

• Identified flaws and unknowns in the New Year Game Squad's plans. 374
• Conducted a systematic search of an abandoned subway station and discovered a concealed warning. 1119
• Investigated suspicious patients and hospital personnel alongside Zhang Heng and Han Lu. 465 468

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Modeling clay — Used to alter her face and create disguises. 465
• Box Gun — Carried during the assault on Little Waist. 370 371
• Iron Man suit — Temporarily received from Zhang Heng during the Master Builder game; fired chest beams and twenty-four micro-missiles. 371 375
• Loki-granted items — Retained several items even after losing her powers; one chocolate item had been expended by the time of the Jörmungandr incident. 1116
• Oath Ring — Used with Cheng Si Han to force truthful answers during their confrontation. 1097

Relationships

• Zhang Heng — Close friend and frequent partner. He repeatedly aids her investigations, helps her use telepathy despite its danger, searches for a cure, and arranges Isis's healing ritual. Mei Nan admits she has feelings for him during her and Cheng Si Han's oath-bound exchange. 461 1092 1097 1327
• Cheng Si Han — Her estranged older sister. Their relationship is strained by abandonment, Loki's manipulation, and rival trials, but Mei Nan remains concerned for her safety and refuses to treat her as merely an enemy. 461 1093 1097 1124
• Loki — The god who brought Mei Nan into the hidden world and offered her a chance to escape death. His trial pits her against Cheng Si Han and ultimately strips Mei Nan of her powers. 1090 1092 1124
• Han Lu — Friend and ally during the Death Dreamscape incident. Mei Nan risks drowning herself to help save Han Lu and comes to appreciate Han Lu's directness and generosity. 458 461 462
• Her mother and younger brother — Mei Nan cares deeply about them but avoids returning home because of her illness and the personal circumstances keeping her away from her family. 353 1091
• Shen Xixi — An ally who seeks Mei Nan's help during a crisis. Mei Nan encourages Shen Xixi to act according to her own principles rather than Zhang Heng's presumed wishes. 1409

Story Role / Major Arcs

Master Builder Game

Mei Nan brings Zhang Heng to her family's home during New Year's Eve and introduces him as a classmate. She later joins the New Year Game Squad's attack on Little Waist, leading the team through changing conditions and temporarily piloting Zhang Heng's Iron Man suit. 353 370 371

Death Dreamscape Investigation

She helps Zhang Heng and Han Lu locate the former owner of the Death Dreamscape. When Cheng Si Han frames her and disappears, Mei Nan reveals their sisterhood and risks drowning herself to exploit their telepathic connection. 458 461 462

Hospital and Four Horsemen Incident

Mei Nan infiltrates a hospital to investigate Zhang Heng's sudden illness, accesses surveillance footage in disguise, and helps identify the threat connected to Cheng Si Han's search. She is astonished when Zhang Heng kills Plague, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. 465 468 470

Loki's Trial

After disappearing from the Proxy War and avoiding Zhang Heng, Mei Nan reveals that Loki's test required her to stay away from—and ultimately kill—Zhang Heng. She loses the contest to Cheng Si Han, along with her powers and access to the game world. 1090 1092 1097

Abandoned Subway and Jörmungandr

Mei Nan joins Zhang Heng and Ma Lu in the abandoned subway line while searching for Cheng Si Han and Loki. She investigates clues, encounters Beta and a possible Loki in cat form, and learns that Loki may be able to help her cheat death in exchange for a “small favor.” 1119 1120 1124

Healing Ritual

With Mei Nan's condition critical, Zhang Heng makes a contract with Isis: he will help kill Set in exchange for Mei Nan's cure. Isis performs a two-hour ritual, after which Mei Nan's breathing stabilizes and color returns to her face. 1327 1328

Notable Quotes

“Life already has too many unhappy moments; all we can do is try to find happiness and smile amidst those unhappy times.” 379

“Don't worry, everything will get better.” 650

“I don't think living for someone else is a tragic thing.” 1124

Trivia

• Mei Nan initially lets Zhang Heng know her full name only after joking that he already knows her “most embarrassing part.” 367
• She has never flown first class and identifies it by the apparent luxury and quantity of snacks. 463
• She accepted Han Lu's luxury car but later complained that its maintenance costs exceeded what she could afford through part-time work. 650
• Her undercover disguises are sometimes intentionally absurd, including a female version of Ma Wei. 465