Xiao Tian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Tian (小天天)
Alias(es)	Li Xiaotian; Li Tian
Gender	Male
Affiliation	His company and its branch operation
Occupation/Role	Corporate manager; oversees the establishment of a branch company
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1 (Extra), “Mother Pregnant”

Background / History

Xiao Tian grows up in a strained household shaped by his father Li Jun Tian’s frequent business trips and conflict with his older brother Da Wen. He resents Da Wen for harming Qiu Xia and later confronts him at school, receiving a warning punishment himself. Da Wen eventually enlists in the army, leaving Xiao Tian to assume greater responsibility toward the family. 14

During his final year of high school, Xiao Tian moves into an apartment with Qiu Xia so she can supervise his studies. His academic performance improves significantly, eventually returning him to the top of his grade. 16

At university, he focuses on studying, working, and becoming financially independent. He purchases an apartment and spends time there with Qiu Xia when his father is away. 18

After graduation, Xiao Tian takes Qiu Xia on a trip that they regard as a honeymoon and proposes to her privately. Though they cannot legally marry, they agree to consider one another husband and wife in private. 19

He later returns to work as a company manager, oversees branch-company plans, and is assigned Wu Tingting as an assistant. 9 20 He eventually marries Tingting while maintaining his private emotional bond with Qiu Xia. 22

Personality

Xiao Tian is intensely devoted to Qiu Xia and consistently frames himself as her future protector and provider. He is possessive and jealous of his father’s place in her life, but also seeks to give her emotional security and practical support. 7 12 18

He is ambitious and industrious. While preparing for the Gaokao, he responds to Qiu Xia’s expectations by improving his grades; as an adult, he directs similar determination toward work, financial independence, and expanding the company. 16 18 20

Despite his private desires, Xiao Tian shows a strong sense of responsibility toward his wider family. He returns for family reunions, pledges to care for his parents, and refuses to assist Zhao Yu in illegal actions. 9 18 21

Skills & Competencies

Academic Ability

Xiao Tian is capable of sustained academic improvement when motivated.

• Returns to the top of his grade during his final year of high school. 16
• Attends N University and later provides feedback on Wu Tingting’s graduation thesis. 20 22

Business Management

He develops practical experience in corporate operations and branch development.

• Reviews potential office sites and renovation requirements for a branch company. 8 9
• Holds the position of General Manager Li and is assigned a personal assistant due to his workload. 20
• Intends to build a more stable income for Tingting, their daughter, and Qiu Xia. 9

Family Care

Xiao Tian participates in domestic responsibilities and positions himself as a future provider for his parents.

• Helps Qiu Xia clean, cook, and maintain the family home. 4 17
• Tells his father that he will take responsibility for caring for his elders. 18

Relationships

• Qiu Xia — His mother and private romantic partner. Xiao Tian regards her as his true wife despite the impossibility of legal marriage. 7 19
• Wu Tingting — His assistant, later his legal wife. She is a junior from N University and becomes part of his family with Qiu Xia’s encouragement. 20 22
• Li Lianxia — His daughter with Tingting. 6
• Li Jun Tian — His father. Their relationship is strained by Xiao Tian’s resentment and jealousy, though Xiao Tian later promises to shoulder family responsibilities. 15 18
• Da Wen — His older brother. The two clash during adolescence; Da Wen later joins the army and subsequently dies during a military mission. 14 22
• Zhao Yu — A childhood friend who protected Xiao Tian from bullying. Xiao Tian remains loyal to him after their reunion, while setting a boundary against illegal revenge. 9 10

Story Role / Major Arcs

Family Conflict and Academic Recovery

Xiao Tian’s conflict with Da Wen and resentment toward his father shape his adolescent attachment to Qiu Xia. When she accompanies him during his final year of high school, he channels their arrangement into academic improvement. 14 16

University Independence

While at university, Xiao Tian balances school and work, buys an apartment, and pursues financial independence. His growing adulthood increases his desire to take his father’s role as the family’s provider. 18

Private Honeymoon and Proposal

Following graduation, Xiao Tian travels with Qiu Xia and proposes privately. The pair acknowledge their relationship as emotionally marital while accepting that it cannot receive legal recognition. 19

Career and Marriage

As a manager, Xiao Tian works to establish a branch company and meets Wu Tingting through his job. He eventually forms a legal marriage with Tingting while Qiu Xia remains central to his private life. 9 20 22

Notable Quotes

“From now on, you don't have to work so hard. It'll be my turn to take care of you Elders.” 18

“If there's anything I can help with, just say the word!” 9

Trivia

• Xiao Tian and Qiu Xia use “Grind Soy Milk” as a private code phrase. 18
• He refers to Qiu Xia as “Sister Xia,” “Mom,” and “Qiu Xia,” depending on the intimacy and context of their conversations. 19
• Wu Tingting’s resemblance to a younger Qiu Xia is one of the first things Xiao Tian notices when they meet. 20