An Ruojie

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	An Ruojie (安若杰)
Alias(es)	Little Jie; Little An the Second; Young Master An 249 256
Gender	Male
Affiliation	An family; Xiao Bei's circle 239 496
Occupation/Role	Second-generation scion; Xiao Bei's occasional investigator and operative 496 499
Status	Active 713
First Appearance	Chapter 239

Background / History

An Ruojie is An Ruobing's younger brother. He is fiercely protective of her, but initially mistakes Xiao Bei for another fake boyfriend hired to resist the An family's pressure and dismisses him as a “pretty boy.” 239 He challenges Xiao Bei's worth by demanding 100 million yuan, then reassesses him after seeing his wealth and connections. 240

Despite his resistance to calling Xiao Bei brother-in-law at first, An Ruojie warns him about Xiao Long's ruthless treatment of An Ruobing's previous fake boyfriends and insists that Xiao Bei treat his sister well. 241 244 He subsequently backs An Ruobing against Xiao Long and their family's attempts to force her into the engagement. 283 284 285

Appearance

An Ruojie is a handsome young man whose appearance can project a strong masculine presence when he dresses formally. 500

• For his operation against Qi Zouyu, he adopts a slicked-back side part, light-blue suit, black overcoat, and gold-rimmed glasses to resemble a refined, aloof CEO. 499
• He drives a Ferrari 488 and later uses An Ruobing's Porsche 911. 499 256
• He once escapes Qi Zouyu's apartment concealed inside a tiger plush suit. 506 508

Personality

An Ruojie is brash, status-conscious, and initially quick to judge others. His first reaction to Xiao Bei is hostility, driven by suspicion that the younger man is exploiting An Ruobing. 239 240 He is also prone to banter and boasts, particularly when trying to impress Xiao Ling or imitate Xiao Bei's composed manner. 502 656

Beneath his impulsiveness, he is adaptable and loyal. He successfully maintains a fabricated CEO persona during an art exhibition despite privately having no interest in the paintings, then follows through on a dangerous intelligence-gathering assignment for Xiao Bei. 499 500 505 507 His most defining trait is his willingness to put himself at risk for those he considers family, especially An Ruobing, Xiao Bei, and Xiao Ling. 659 660 669

Abilities & Skills

Social Engineering and Infiltration

An Ruojie can convincingly alter his image and behavior to approach targets.

• Poses as a cultured CEO at an art exhibition to attract Qi Zouyu's attention. 499 500
• Delivers an art interpretation prepared by Xiao Bei, winning praise from artist Mu Xiaoyin and gaining Qi Zouyu's curiosity. 501
• Uses flirtation, red wine, and a fabricated shared worldview to gain access to Qi Zouyu's bedroom and safe. 504 505
• Retrieves a USB drive and notebook from the safe, then records Yang Zhengnan admitting that he framed Xiao Nan. 505 507
• Evades Yang Zhengnan's unexpected arrival by hiding inside a tiger plush toy until he can escape. 506 507

Combat

An Ruojie has received training from Xiao Bei and can defend himself in close quarters, though he is not portrayed as Xiao Ling's equal. 656

• Disarms Wang Xiaobo with a grappling technique and strikes him with his own baseball bat. 656
• Uses a shoulder throw against one of Yamaguchi Taro's men. 657
• Fights alongside Xiao Ling to incapacitate Yamaguchi Taro's accompanying men. 657
• His courage exceeds his physical capability when confronting Yamaguchi Kishio's forces; he is eventually beaten unconscious and taken hostage. 659 660

Equipment / Vehicles

• Ferrari 488 — His usual vehicle during the Qi Zouyu operation. 499
• Red wine and earpiece — Used while infiltrating Qi Zouyu's home; Xiao Ling monitors and assists him remotely. 504 505
• Tiger plush suit — Improvised hiding place during his escape from Yang Zhengnan. 506 508
• Baseball bat — Seized from Wang Xiaobo and used in their roadside confrontation. 656

Relationships

• An Ruobing — Older sister. He is protective of her relationships, supports her rejection of Xiao Long, and openly challenges relatives who attempt to take advantage of her company. 239 283 284 301
• Xiao Bei — Brother-in-law and mentor. An Ruojie initially distrusts him, but later relies on him for guidance and carries out his intelligence mission against Qi Zouyu. Xiao Bei ultimately recognizes An Ruojie's courage and approves his relationship with Xiao Ling. 239 496 499 669
• Xiao Ling — Xiao Bei's younger sister and An Ruojie's girlfriend. Their relationship begins with misunderstandings, arguments, and mutual teasing, develops through their joint operation and race-track crisis, and is formally confirmed when Xiao Ling accepts his confession. 329 502 659 669 713
• Qi Zouyu — Intelligence target. An Ruojie approaches her under a false identity, gains her trust through an art exhibition and romantic overtures, and steals evidence from her safe. 500 501 504 505
• Xu Tian — Rival with a pre-existing feud over a woman; their encounters are openly hostile. 249
• Yamaguchi Taro and Yamaguchi Kishio — Opponents in the Modu International Race Circuit incident. Ruojie defies them, fights their men, and protects Xiao Ling before being captured. 657 659 660

Story Role / Major Arcs

Acceptance of Xiao Bei

An Ruojie confronts Xiao Bei over An Ruobing, attempts to drive him away with a monetary challenge, and gradually changes his attitude after Xiao Bei demonstrates both wealth and influence. 239 240 He later openly elevates Xiao Bei over Xiao Long and supports Xiao Bei as his brother-in-law. 249

Qi Zouyu Investigation

Xiao Bei entrusts An Ruojie with investigating Qi Zouyu and retrieving secrets from her safe. 496 An Ruojie adopts a CEO persona, meets Qi at an art exhibition, gains entry to her home, retrieves the USB drive and notebook, and records evidence implicating Yang Zhengnan in Xiao Nan's framing. 499 500 505 507

Modu International Race Circuit Incident

While secretly taking Xiao Ling racing, An Ruojie clashes with Yamaguchi Taro's group and refuses to abandon Xiao Ling when threatened. 653 656 657 He and Xiao Ling are later captured by Yamaguchi Kishio; An Ruojie shields her, attempts to prevent himself from becoming a burden, and is badly beaten. 659 660 Xiao Bei rescues them and later thanks him for protecting Xiao Ling. 668

Relationship with Xiao Ling

After the hostage crisis, An Ruojie confesses that he loves Xiao Ling and intends to marry her, even if he must work to earn Xiao Bei's approval. 669 He later gives her a public confession during Truth or Dare, and Xiao Ling accepts him as her boyfriend. 713

Notable Quotes

“If you want to take Xiao Ling, you'll have to get past me first!” 659

“Because I, An Ruojie, like Xiao Ling, and I want to marry her!” 669

“Until I earn your approval, I won't give up on Xiao Ling!” 669

Trivia

• An Ruojie privately considers abstract art “scribbles,” yet his prepared critique impresses both Qi Zouyu and Mu Xiaoyin. 500 501
• He temporarily presents Xiao Ling as his younger sister to preserve his cover with Qi Zouyu. 501
• Xiao Ling initially calls him an idiot, but after the Qi Zouyu operation tells him she will no longer do so. 508