Liu Qingyan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Liu Qingyan (柳倾颜)
Alias(es)	Ice Stick
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Modu Music Academy
Occupation/Role	Third-year art student; aspiring musician
Status	Dating Xiao Bei
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Background / History

Liu Qingyan is a student from an ordinary family studying in Modu while pursuing art. Her demanding studies, professional ambitions, and efforts to maintain her figure leave her little time for romance, despite her interest in finding a relationship. She intends to improve through diligent practice and eventually reach the pinnacle of art rather than enter the entertainment industry through connections 4 5 444.

She first meets Hangcheng University freshman Xiao Bei on a bus. After a rude passenger tries to pressure her with supposed entertainment-industry connections, she firmly declines; Xiao Bei then changes seats with her, allowing her to escape the harassment. Impressed by his composure and empathy, she exchanges WeChat contact information with him 3 4 5.

Appearance

Liu Qingyan is portrayed as a pure, gentle beauty with the delicate charm of a Jiangnan girl. Her smile is especially noted for its soft, approachable quality and visible dimples 3 5.

• Gentle and amiable demeanor.
• Delicately cute smile; narrows her eyes when smiling.
• Distinctive dimples.
• Referred to by Ye Xuanya as the “white moonlight” in contrast to Ye’s more tomboyish image 65.

Personality

Liu Qingyan is emotionally intelligent and perceptive. She recognizes Xiao Bei’s mature approach to conversation and finds him more comfortable to be around than the immature boys she has encountered at school 4 5.

She is disciplined and resilient in her ambitions, prioritizing study and artistic development over easy opportunities. When relatives push her toward a wealthy match or Fang Haojie’s entertainment company, she maintains that she has her own aspirations and refuses to compromise her path 443 444.

Although initially reserved in romance, she becomes openly affectionate and assertive once she accepts her feelings for Xiao Bei. Her insecurity about the gap between her ordinary background and his status repeatedly surfaces, but she chooses to let their relationship develop naturally and later defends it before her family 77 166 445.

Relationships

• Xiao Bei — Boyfriend. They meet on a bus, develop mutual interest through messages and visits between Hangcheng and Modu, and publicly confirm they are dating 3 5 77 79. Liu Qingyan later confronts him over his relationship with Hani Rena, but ultimately states that she does not mind him having multiple women 208 212 559.
• Ye Xuanya — Best friend and dorm leader, nicknamed “Big Girl.” Ye Xuanya teases Liu Qingyan about Xiao Bei but also encourages her to judge the relationship by how he treats her and protects her from unwanted attention 65 77 194 195.
• Hani Rena — Roommate and close friend, nicknamed “Old Buddha.” Their friendship is strained when Liu Qingyan discovers Hani’s relationship with Xiao Bei; Hani admits that she initiated it and offers to leave Xiao Bei if she has hurt Liu Qingyan 79 208 210.
• Zhang Xibing — Roommate and friend, nicknamed “Old Zhang.” She joins Ye Xuanya in supporting Liu Qingyan against Chen Lei and remains concerned about Liu Qingyan’s place beside Xiao Bei 79 194 202.
• Chen Lei — Persistent suitor who stages a public confession despite knowing Liu Qingyan has a boyfriend. Liu Qingyan firmly rejects him 194 195.
• Xu Mengjie — Mother. Initially swayed by relatives’ arguments for a wealthy match, but later meets Xiao Bei and Ye Rou by video call 443 448.
• Liu Qingya — Relative who is jealous of Liu Qingyan and attempts to pressure her into joining Fang Haojie’s entertainment company or accepting other suitors 443 444.
• Ye Rou — Xiao Bei’s mother. Ye Rou warmly receives Liu Qingyan during a video call and expresses clear affection for her 448.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Xiao Bei

Liu Qingyan’s story begins with her bus encounter with Xiao Bei. His intervention against the harassing passenger gives her a favorable first impression, while their discussion of her academic pressures establishes the mutual understanding that drives their early connection 3 5.

Modu Reunion and Relationship

When Xiao Bei visits Modu, Liu Qingyan’s unusually flustered behavior reveals her growing feelings. She becomes more direct at the Yangyun Anman Hotel, linking arms with him to discourage a receptionist’s interest and symbolically declare her claim on him 65 70.

After witnessing Xiao Bei interact comfortably with powerful figures and spend lavishly at an auto show, she worries that his background is far beyond hers. Ye Xuanya helps her recognize that Xiao Bei has consistently treated her with consideration, leading Liu Qingyan to choose to let the relationship develop naturally 76 77. She later accepts his kiss and publicly identifies him as her boyfriend to her roommates 77 79.

Long-Distance Doubts

Liu Qingyan struggles with the distance between Modu and Hangcheng and becomes upset when Xiao Bei does not respond promptly to her messages. Despite these anxieties, she continues to invest emotionally in their relationship and eagerly prepares for their dates 81 82 86 194.

Chen Lei’s Public Confession

Chen Lei publicly pressures Liu Qingyan into accepting him with flowers, candles, and a Ferrari at the Modu Music Academy gate. She rejects him clearly despite the crowd’s encouragement, and Xiao Bei arrives to support her by driving through Chen Lei’s candle display 194 195.

Conflict Over Hani Rena

After Cheng Xingyi shows Liu Qingyan evidence of Hani riding in Xiao Bei’s car, Liu Qingyan confronts both Xiao Bei and Hani. Hani admits that she made the first move and offers to end the relationship; Liu Qingyan’s shock and anger expose the limits of her earlier confidence in Xiao Bei 208 212.

The matter later becomes known within their dorm. Liu Qingyan publicly states that she does not mind Xiao Bei having many women, framing her choice as the desire to be with an excellent man 559.

Family Pressure and Recognition

During the New Year, Liu Qingyan rejects her second aunt’s proposed match with Ye Suifeng and refuses Fang Haojie’s offer to sign her with his entertainment company. She declares that she already has a boyfriend and insists on pursuing music independently 442 445.

When her relatives demand proof, she video calls Xiao Bei. The family’s attitude shifts sharply after learning that he is Ye Rou’s son; Ye Rou then warmly addresses Liu Qingyan and invites her to the Imperial Capital 447 448.

Notable Quotes

“I don't want to sign with a company, I just want to practice music diligently and eventually reach the pinnacle of art!” 444

“I don't mind if Xiao Bei has many women, because everyone wants to find an excellent man, and I’m no exception.” 559