Lin Xiaowan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin Xiaowan (林筱婉)
Alias(es)	Xiao Wan; Nannan; Wan'er
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Age	17 at the start of the story 27
Height / Weight	168 cm / 48 kg 27
Affiliation	Lin Family; Jiangning No. 1 High School; Yulin Company
Occupation/Role	Former Class 1 class monitor; student; Yulin Company vice president 60 235
Status	Engaged to Su Lin 388
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Jade Maiden Heart Sutra instruction	143	Su Lin teaches her the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, an Ancient Martial Arts cultivation technique, alongside Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan. 143
Medicinal-body tempering	152	Undergoes Su Lin's painful medicinal bath method, which improves her physique and leaves her skin more refined and resilient. 152
Grandmaster	174	Has reached the Grandmaster realm, though she remains frustrated that she cannot directly assist Su Lin in his dangerous conflicts. 174

Background

Early life and school years

Lin Xiaowan is the cherished granddaughter of Lin Baoshan and the daughter of Lin Guoqiang and Wang Xiaoqian. Her family background is far above Su Lin's, yet she is known at Jiangning No. 1 High School for treating others warmly and without prejudice. Her popularity brings her frequent love letters and snacks from admirers. 1 66

She initially dislikes Su Lin because of his formerly arrogant and class-conscious behavior. In the original story outline known to Su Lin, she was Ye Feng's initial “white moonlight,” and Ye Feng was meant to win her favor after humiliating Su Lin. Su Lin's changed conduct instead makes her question everything she thought she knew about him. 1 2

Lin Xiaowan participates in an anonymous 220,000-yuan donation for Xia Shiyu's father's kidney transplant. Her parents had only provided 10,000 yuan; she later explains Su Lin's arrangement for the remaining money and honors their agreement to keep its origin private. 8

Her trust in Su Lin grows after his warning about Yan Huan proves correct: Yan Huan asks to borrow money and Lin Xiaowan's meal card, accelerating the breakdown of their friendship. Lin Xiaowan begins eating with Su Lin and Xia Shiyu instead, lends Su Lin her English notes, and becomes increasingly protective of him. 10

Relationship with Su Lin

Lin Xiaowan recognizes that she has fallen for Su Lin after their time together at the amusement park and hospital. Initially, she makes a confession conditional on Su Lin defeating Ye Feng in the final mock examination. 40 41

She openly tells Xia Shiyu that she also likes Su Lin and proposes that they compete fairly. As their relationship develops, she comes to understand Xia Shiyu's place in Su Lin's life and eventually accepts that both women are Su Lin's girlfriends. 53 102

Lin Xiaowan's parents discover that she is dating Su Lin and attempt to limit their contact by personally driving her to and from school. She understands their intentions but continues to assert her independence. 57 58

By the time she is working with Su Lin in Donghai, she lives with him in a small apartment and trusts his judgment deeply. Their engagement is publicly affirmed after the Lin Family birthday-banquet crisis, when Su Lin promises to begin wedding preparations. 95 388

Business and family affairs

Despite her father's initial opposition to her entering business, Lin Xiaowan displays strong commercial instincts. She negotiates an 800,000-yuan house purchase for Su Lin, with the savings later directed toward installing an elevator at the school. 51 56

She becomes involved in Yulin Company's operations, participates in expansion and relocation meetings with Xia Shiyu, Chen Yang, and branch managers, and serves as the company's vice president. 137 235

After returning to Didu for Lin Baoshan's eightieth birthday banquet, she manages the social obligations expected of a Lin Family legitimate daughter and brings Su Lin into her grandfather's circle. Lin Baoshan gradually begins to approve of Su Lin after learning of his company's technological contributions. 273 276 319

Appearance

Lin Xiaowan is a striking young woman with a noble bearing that becomes more pronounced outside her usual school attire. She is described as having a fair, flawless face, almond-shaped eyes, a slim waist, long legs, an upright posture, and a curvaceous figure. 1 2

• Usually favors loose clothing to avoid drawing attention to her figure. 59
• Has long dark hair and a sweet vocal tone. 5 91
• Can present a pure campus style in a pleated skirt and white shirt. 91
• At formal events, she wears elegant gowns with an imposing, refined presence associated with her upbringing. 154 380

Personality

Lin Xiaowan is warm, tolerant, self-disciplined, and quietly proud. She is an exceptional student and class monitor, but does not use her family status to look down on others. Her initial reluctance to date stems partly from considering her classmates immature rather than from a lack of interest in romance. 1 34 60

She is perceptive and quick-witted, as shown when she recognizes Yan Huan's opportunism and later deduces that Xia Shiyu only pretended to be drunk. Her playful side appears in her teasing of Su Lin and her efforts to make her parents uphold their promise to drive her to school. 10 58 87

Although she struggles with jealousy and fears falling behind Su Lin's rapid success, she refuses to rely on her family background to bind him to her. She grows more accepting of the other women in Su Lin's life and actively supports Liu Shiwen's pursuit of happiness rather than treating her as a rival. 71 276 348

Abilities & Skills

Academic ability and leadership

Lin Xiaowan is one of Jiangning No. 1 High School's strongest students.

• Served as the class monitor of Class 1 and reliably completed school duties. 60
• Consistently ranked first in the school before Su Lin surpassed her with a score of 746 out of 750. 57
• Maintains detailed notes and lends her English notebook to Su Lin for reference. 10

Business and negotiation

Lin Xiaowan possesses business aptitude despite her family's earlier wish for her to avoid the field.

• Negotiated a discounted 800,000-yuan house purchase for Su Lin. 51
• Helps oversee company expansion, market planning, and relocation discussions. 137
• Serves as Yulin Company's vice president and assists Xia Shiyu with company affairs. 235

Ancient Martial Arts

Lin Xiaowan cultivates under Su Lin's guidance.

• Learns the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra. 143
• Endures medicinal-body tempering intended to improve her physique. 152
• Reaches the Grandmaster realm. 174

Relationships

• Su Lin — Boyfriend and later fiancé. She goes from disliking his old personality to trusting, defending, and building a life with him. 1 41 388
• Xia Shiyu — Best friend and romantic rival turned trusted “sister.” Lin Xiaowan supports Xia Shiyu through her father's surgery and later accepts their shared connection to Su Lin. 45 53 102
• Lin Guoqiang — Father. He is protective of her, worries about her relationship with Su Lin, and initially opposes her business ambitions. 56 57
• Wang Xiaoqian — Mother. She maintains open communication with Lin Xiaowan while handling concerns about her daughter's donation and romance delicately. 8 57
• Lin Baoshan — Grandfather and Lin Family patriarch. He is notably indulgent toward her and gradually approves of Su Lin. 274 276
• Yan Huan — Former deskmate and close friend. Their relationship deteriorates after Yan Huan borrows money and a meal card from Lin Xiaowan. 10
• Zhao Yanyan — Close friend from Donghai and business associate. Lin Xiaowan initially worries that Zhao Yanyan may become another rival for Su Lin, but the two remain close. 66 71
• Liu Shiwen — Longtime friend from Didu. Lin Xiaowan comforts her during the arranged-marriage crisis and encourages her to confess her feelings for Su Lin. 287 348
• Zhou Lanmeng — Friend from Didu. They support Liu Shiwen together and maintain a candid, playful friendship. 340 341
• Chu He — Antagonistic acquaintance. Lin Xiaowan strongly dislikes his treatment of Zhou Lanmeng and his provocations toward Su Lin. 279

Notable Quotes

“Xiao Yu, I like Su Lin too. Will you compete with me fairly?” 53

“If you like someone, you like them, just say it boldly.” 348

Trivia

• Lin Xiaowan particularly enjoys sweet food. 91
• Her attempt to cook stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork fails after she mixes up sugar, salt, and MSG. 152
• She is frightened by haunted-house attractions despite knowing that the props are fake. 39