Meng Zhou

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Meng Zhou (孟舟)
Alias(es)	“General Zhou”; “Big Brother Zhou” 67 68
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Huabang Military Academy; Meng family
Occupation/Role	Mech Warrior; Interstellar Competition champion and competitor
First Appearance	Chapter 67

Background

Meng Zhou comes from a prominent military family: his grandfather is a general of the Federal Third Legion, while his father and uncles hold important military positions. His family’s status and resources made him a highly visible Huabang student and a leading contender in the Interstellar Competition. 67

The Meng family has an unresolved seven-hundred-year connection to Zhou Qian. Zhou Qian accepted rare treasures from the Meng family in exchange for drawing an S-class Star Weave, then disappeared before fulfilling the agreement. Meng Zhou initially introduces himself to Zhou Yi through this unpaid debt. 67

Appearance

Meng Zhou is a tall, thin young man. 67

Personality

Meng Zhou is confident, proud, and accustomed to being treated as exceptional. He initially speaks to Zhou Yi with open sarcasm regarding the debt owed by her ancestor and dismisses Qin An’s request to spar unless he reaches Huabang’s top three. 67 104

He is also pragmatic and politically perceptive. After recognizing Zhou Yi’s potential, he openly treats supporting her as an “early investment,” while providing intelligence that helps her avoid the Li Family’s attention. 155

Despite his calculating outlook, Meng Zhou proves dependable toward people under his care. He risks damaging his own Mech to save a weaker teammate, protects Dorin during a dangerous operation, and later offers Zhou Yi future assistance without treating it as payment for repairing his Mech. 172 174 212

Abilities & Skills

Mech Combat

Meng Zhou is an elite Mech Warrior and the previous Interstellar Competition champion.

• Defeated Zhou Yi in their first match after a twenty-minute battle, forcing her to surrender to avoid costly damage to her Mech. 68
• Fought seriously enough against Zhou Yi to draw his long sword and expend his Star Power fully. 68
• Was regarded as a favorite to win the Interstellar Competition again. 67
• Pilots effectively enough to be considered one of the competition’s major draws, with his team’s livestream initially outranking Zhou Yi’s during the Wilderness Island stage. 170

Tactical Leadership

Meng Zhou is methodical in high-risk operations and quickly organizes others around changing battlefield information.

• Planned evacuation and dispersal procedures around an unstable protective shield. 212
• Organized teams into rotating pairs to eliminate Frenzied Blade Insect eggs while maintaining exterior security. 214
• Monitored competition information closely and provided Zhou Yi with her team’s ranking. 174
• Investigated the historical conflict between Zhou Qian, the Li Family, the Alliance, and the Augus Family. 299 300 301

Intelligence and Political Awareness

Meng Zhou understands the power structures surrounding the Li Family and the Interstellar Competition.

• Identified Zhou Yi as a possible bearer of a growth-type talent based on her abnormal rate of progress. 155
• Warned Zhou Yi that the Li Family intended to act after her elimination from the competition. 154 155
• Advised her to advance discreetly by joining Huang Shi’s team rather than attracting further attention. 154 155
• Confirmed that Zhou Qian remained alive in Li Family custody and later explained the circumstances surrounding his imprisonment. 299 300 301

Equipment

• Flying Heaven — Meng Zhou’s Light Mech, ranked among the galaxy’s top one hundred strongest Mechs. Its configuration includes agility-focused Star Weaves, further enhancing the mobility of an already lightweight frame. 67
• Long sword — Weapon used by Meng Zhou during his match against Zhou Yi. 68
• Backup Mechs — He keeps additional high-grade Mechs available as repair materials, including S-class units used to restore Flying Heaven. 173

Relationships

• Zhou Yi — Initially connected through the Meng family’s old debt to Zhou Qian. After defeating her in competition, Meng Zhou becomes an informant, political ally, and friend; Zhou Yi repairs Flying Heaven, while he helps uncover the truth of Zhou Qian’s imprisonment. 67 68 155 173 299 301
• Zhou Qian — The Meng family’s creditor relationship stems from Zhou Qian’s unfulfilled promise to draw an S-class Star Weave seven centuries earlier. Meng Zhou later investigates the circumstances of Zhou Qian’s imprisonment for Zhou Yi. 67 299 300
• Dorin — A member of Meng Zhou’s competition team and a princess of the Augus Family. Meng Zhou’s family tasked him with helping her advance, and he attempts to keep her out of dangerous operations. 208 212
• Huai En — Worked alongside Meng Zhou and Zhou Yi during the alternate-dimension mission, where Meng Zhou joined strategic discussions and coordinated privately with Zhou Yi. 281 283

Story Role

First Interstellar Competition

Meng Zhou enters Zhou Yi’s arena match as the reigning champion, revealing the Meng family’s historical claim against Zhou Qian. He defeats Zhou Yi, though her performance forces him to take the battle seriously and expend his full strength. 67 68

Political Alliance with Zhou Yi

As Zhou Yi attracts attention in the next competition, Meng Zhou warns her that the Li Family has noticed her. He explains that discreet advancement will buy her time to grow, then offers his support in expectation of her future rise. 154 155

Wilderness Island and Mech Repair

During the group stage, Meng Zhou secretly asks Zhou Yi to inspect Flying Heaven after it is badly damaged while he rescues a teammate. Zhou Yi repairs and improves the Mech using parts from his backup units, increasing its compatibility. Meng Zhou publicly offers her future help afterward, confirming their friendship before the wider Interstellar audience. 172 173 174

Search for Zhou Qian

After the competition, Meng Zhou continues gathering information on Zhou Qian. He confirms that Zhou Qian is alive, explains the Li Family’s demand for Star Weave reconstruction, and outlines the old negotiations that left Zhou Qian imprisoned. 299 300 301

Meng Zhou eventually seeks a residence on Zhou Yi’s Shenzhou Star Block, believing it may become a safer refuge than his family’s S-class Star Block if the Super Star Beast threat emerges. 301

Notable Quotes

“If you need any help in the future, send me a message. This isn't part of the payment for this job.” 174

“I believe in my intuition. Consider this an early investment. When you reach great heights, remember to share a piece of the pie with me.” 155