Liu Sizhe

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Liu Sizhe (刘思哲)
Alias(es)	A Zhe
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Liu family; associate of Chu Chen's circle
Occupation/Role	Antique and jade-gambling enthusiast; Chu Chen's friend and learner
First Appearance	Chapter 195

Background / History

Liu Sizhe is Old Liu's grandson and Liu Qinshu's younger brother. His family strictly forbids him from using its name or influence for personal business, contributing to his preference for keeping a comparatively low profile despite his privileged background. 222 309

He reconnects with Chu Chen through a kindergarten-class reunion and becomes one of Chu Chen's closest companions. Drawn to Chu Chen's expertise, he asks to learn stone gambling from him and begins accompanying him on antique, jade, and appraisal-related outings. 195 196

After graduating, Liu Sizhe expects to enter public service, describing becoming a good official as a responsibility rather than a personal political ambition. 510

Personality

Liu Sizhe is outspoken, lively, and relentlessly talkative; Chu Chen finds it nearly impossible to have peace and quiet when he is around. He enjoys joking with friends, is easily excited by valuable antiques and jade, and frequently speaks before thinking. 325 331

He is loyal and protective toward those he considers friends. He becomes indignant when Luo Qiming disparages Chu Chen's competition result, and he attempts to reach his girlfriend before Zhang Cheng can seize her as a hostage. 220 375

His impulsiveness repeatedly causes trouble. He initially remains unapologetic after forcefully kissing Xiao Wen, buys a fake porcelain jar after greedily pursuing a bargain, and later smashes a Ming guqin during an argument with a waitress. He regrets the guqin incident, but Old Liu continues to worry that his grandson may lose his way. 219 308 796 823

Abilities & Skills

Antique Appraisal

Liu Sizhe studies antiques under Old Liu and develops practical knowledge across several collecting fields.

• Learned Chinese-painting appraisal from his grandfather and can discuss Zhou Zhimian's style and methods. 325
• Exposes a stall owner's lack of knowledge by asking what the painter Zhi Dao Ren was known for. 329
• Demonstrates knowledge of cloisonné, lapis lazuli, Qing pearl bracelets, ancient ink, and guqin construction. 574 594 794 819
• Identifies a key discrepancy in a forged Chenghua-marked blue-and-white jar only after Old Liu points out the inscription issue. 308
• His judgment remains less reliable than Chu Chen's; greed and insufficient examination lead him to purchase the fake jar. 308

Jade Gambling

Liu Sizhe is an enthusiastic but comparatively inexperienced stone gambler who regards Chu Chen as a teacher.

• Requests lessons in stone gambling from Chu Chen. 196
• A rough stone selected with Chu Chen's guidance yields jade valued at approximately three million yuan. 225
• Travels to Yangmei for the “A Thousand Gold Cut” competition and relies on Chu Chen to help choose two competition stones. 336 343
• Admits, after comparing their progress, that his own stone-gambling level is likely not even half of Chu Chen's. 351

Sanda

After being bullied when younger, Liu Sizhe trains in Sanda consistently and claims he can handle three or four adults alone. 220

• Rushes to protect his girlfriend when Zhang Cheng attempts to take her hostage, though distance prevents him from reaching her first. 220
• His fighting ability is conventional and does not match Chu Chen's martial skill. 220

Relationships

• Chu Chen — Childhood acquaintance, close friend, and mentor in stone gambling and antique appraisal; Liu Sizhe consistently admires and defends him. 195 196 375
• Old Liu (Liu Zhihe) — Grandfather and strict teacher. Old Liu reprimands Liu Sizhe’s carelessness and impulsiveness but is deeply concerned for his future. 308 794 823
• Liu Qinshu — Elder sister. 325
• Wang Xiaoyue — Romantic partner. Liu Sizhe seeks her out in Hong Kong and later appears with her hand-in-hand; his interest in guqin begins because of her love for the instrument. 493 500 796
• Xiao Wen / Meimei — Former girlfriend whose relationship with Liu Sizhe deteriorates after he forcefully kisses her and after she learns of his family background. 219 222
• Duan Kun — Friend who accompanies him and Chu Chen during the R City family-matter trip; Liu Sizhe pushes him to be more confident in pursuing Zhenzhen. 571 580
• Fatty Dong and Zhang Yanbin — Friends and frequent partners in banter; Liu Sizhe shares their flamboyant temperament. 375
• Luo Qiming — Rival by association. Liu Sizhe resents Luo Qiming’s attempts to belittle Chu Chen after the jade-gambling competition. 375 376

Story Role / Major Arcs

Stone-Gambling Apprentice

Liu Sizhe reconnects with Chu Chen, invites him to a class reunion, and asks to learn stone gambling. During the conflict with Zhang Cheng, Chu Chen protects Liu Sizhe’s girlfriend from an attempted knife attack. Liu Sizhe later receives jade worth about three million yuan from a rough stone chosen under Chu Chen’s guidance. 195 196 221 225

Lessons in Appraisal

His purchase of a fake Chenghua-style blue-and-white jar exposes his tendency toward greed and insufficient care. Old Liu uses the forged inscription to teach him the importance of close examination, while Chu Chen softens the criticism by acknowledging the imitation’s quality. 308

Yangmei Competition

Liu Sizhe accompanies Chu Chen to Yangmei and supports him unconditionally in the “A Thousand Gold Cut” competition. He relies on Chu Chen's judgment while selecting stones, then angrily defends him when Luo Qiming mocks Chu Chen’s winning result. 337 343 375

Family Matter in R City

Liu Sizhe travels with Chu Chen and Duan Kun to resolve a family matter involving Wen Juan. Although his first attempt at reconciliation fails because of her hostility, he continues trying to improve the situation as a member of the Liu family. 571 572

Guqin Incident

After Wang Xiaoyue is insulted by a waitress, Liu Sizhe smashes a Ming guqin in anger. He regrets the act and is reprimanded by Old Liu, but demonstrates that he has seriously studied guqin history and terminology because of Wang Xiaoyue's interest in the instrument. 794 795 796

Trivia

• Liu Sizhe considers Chu Chen to be Old Liu’s favored disciple and jokes that his own status as a grandson ranks below Chu Chen’s. 493
• His interest in guqin began as an effort to share Wang Xiaoyue’s hobby rather than from an original passion for the instrument. 796
• He once buys a cloisonné Taibai Zun for 1,500 yuan after haggling at an antique stall. 574