Bai Bufan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Bai Bufan (白不凡)
Alias(es)	Bufan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Class Four; Anti-Prostitution Squad; occasional assistant to the Demon Suppression Envoys 5 79 81
Occupation/Role	Student; Lin Li's classmate, deskmate, and frequent accomplice 5 112
Status	Active 484
First Appearance	Chapter 5 5

Background / History

Bai Bufan is one of Lin Li's closest classmates and a central member of his circle alongside Zhou Baowei. Their friendship is built on shared school life, constant banter, petty revenge, and a willingness to join each other's questionable plans. Lin Li explicitly treats him as a brother early on. 5 30

He identifies himself as a member of the Anti-Prostitution Squad. When Lin Li asks about hiring a prostitute, Bai's response reflects both his involvement in anti-vice matters and his unusually casual attitude toward them. 5

Bai claims to be the modern inheritor of the Bai Family Technique, initially presenting it as a martial-arts inheritance before revealing that it is a “Scar-Light Automatic Rifle.” 11 Later, he clarifies that the Bai family historically produced officials rather than eunuchs. 136

During the Joyful Union Sect investigation, Bai serves as an undercover participant with Lin Li. After Feifei's Charm Technique fades, he nearly forgets his assignment and copies Lin Li's attempt to hide; he then voluntarily accepts a Demon Suppression Envoy's kick because he wants to be included in the operation. 79 80 He later helps rescue chickens, apprehend suspects, and give statements at the station. 81

Appearance

Bai Bufan is recorded as 181.2 cm tall during a physical examination. 275

• Appeared with messy hair after oversleeping before a planned outing. 244
• Tried to manipulate the height-measurement process to preserve his dignity. 274 275

Personality

Bai Bufan is outspoken, impulsive, and highly competitive. He is quick to turn ordinary conversations into absurd jokes, especially through invented historical anecdotes, wordplay, and elaborate insults. His interest in unofficial history—particularly wildly inaccurate Three Kingdoms accounts—is a recurring trait. 180 261 346 359 407

He is often gullible when Lin Li presents a scheme confidently, yet he can recognize and appreciate a clever prank when it targets someone else. He is particularly sensitive to humiliation, money, his height, and the repeated misuse of his name. 69 241 275 395

Despite the hostility of their banter, Bai is loyal to his friends. He supports Lin Li during investigations, accompanies him on outings and missions, helps with disguises, and joins plans even without knowing their full details. 81 125 461

Bai is uncomfortable around girls his own age, though he still sacrifices his comfort to help with Lin Li's birthday surprise. 283

Skills & Competencies

Unofficial History and Improvisation

Bai regularly invents or recites bizarre historical interpretations, particularly involving the Three Kingdoms.

• Shares improvised Three Kingdoms stories during school and morning reading. 180 346 359
• Uses his “historical expertise” to support jokes, including claims about Guan Yu, Hua Tuo, Liu Bei, and Zhang Fei. 261 407
• His fabricated history answers are convincing enough to confuse classmates when Lin Li distributes them. 180

Wordplay and Verbal Sparring

Bai can match Lin Li's pace in improvised jokes and deliberately convoluted arguments.

• Reframes Zhou Baowei praising Lin Li as an insult through a chain of mathematical and linguistic wordplay. 376
• Quickly identifies insults hidden inside Lin Li's phrasing, such as being called “2B.” 247
• Uses exaggerated insults and threats as part of his friendship dynamic with Lin Li. 30 50 160

Technology and Roleplay

Bai is comfortable modifying devices and committing to a performance.

• Flashed his phone's ROM and replaced its home button with a screenshot, claiming this would stop enemies from using it if he died on a battlefield. 44
• Recites second-hand-phone advertising slogans fluently and repeatedly sells or trades in old phones. 156 461
• Successfully adopts the demeanor of “Director Bai” while posing as a teacher with Lin Li. 461

Field Assistance

Bai has participated in anti-vice and law-enforcement-related situations, though he is not recognized as an accomplished body cultivator.

• Assisted Lin Li and Yang Liang during the rescue of stolen chickens and the apprehension of suspects. 81
• Participated in physical sparring with Lin Li, but did not qualify as the accomplished body cultivator required for Lin Li's task. 216
• His physique is described as only slightly better than Lin Li's before Lin Li's cultivation improvements. 136

Equipment / Items

• Modified smartphone — flashed ROM, screenshot-based home button, short-video and messaging apps. 44
• New phone — acquired after selling or trading in an older device. 156 461
• Mask and briefcase — used while impersonating a teacher with Lin Li. 461

Relationships

• Lin Li — Best friend and deskmate. Their relationship revolves around brotherhood, pranks, sparring, mutual exploitation, and cooperation in dangerous or ridiculous plans. 5 11 160 461
• Zhou Baowei — Close classmate and frequent target of Bai and Lin Li's jokes; the three often travel, eat, play games, and argue together. 125 241 376
• Song Luping — Song believes “Bai Bufan” is a kindred spirit because Lin Li used Bai's identity while speaking to him. The real Bai initially does not know Song at all. 54 55 59 84
• Yang Liang — Demon Suppression Envoy who works with Bai during anti-vice operations. Bai is convinced Yang treats him worse than Lin Li and accepts Lin's false explanation for the favoritism. 80 81
• Qin Zeyu — Classmate whose meal card Bai exploited through a scheme involving meeting girls, prompting Qin to chase him through the school. 349
• Chen Yuying, Ding Sihan, and Qu Wanqiu — Classmates who participate in group outings, games, and Lin Li's birthday surprise; Bai is notably awkward around the girls. 195 211 283

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Early school life and the Anti-Prostitution Squad — Introduced as Lin Li's friend and Anti-Prostitution Squad member; establishes their combative but affectionate friendship. 5 11
• Song Luping identity confusion — Lin Li uses Bai's name while dealing with Song Luping, leaving Song convinced that Bai is an aspiring “Pimp King” and causing Bai lasting reputational problems. 54 55 59
• Joyful Union Sect operation — Joins Lin Li in undercover anti-vice work, helps with the chicken rescue, and gives a statement at the station. 79 80 81
• School trips and group activities — Takes part in the Autumn Excursion, Pingjiang outings, shooting-club visit, zoo trip, game nights, and Lin Li's birthday surprise. 103 195 211 246 283
• Recurring identity theft victim — Continues suffering consequences whenever Lin Li impersonates or frames him, eventually confronting Lin Li over the repeated use of his name. 395 444
• Teacher-disguise operation — Works with Lin Li to pose as teachers and catch students skipping sports-field activities to play games. 461

Notable Quotes

“The Bai Family—Scar-Light Automatic Rifle.” 11

“I hate accidents, all accidents.” 241

Trivia

• Bai's first high-speed-rail trip leaves him uncertain whether he and Lin Li have found the correct seats. 249
• He regards reaching the opening sequence of Sekiro as far enough to stop playing. 292
• He once attempted an online romance with Wang Ze while using a voice changer. 269
• Bai is repeatedly mocked as a dog by Lin Li, but he is capable of returning insults with equal speed. 246 376