Tong Muxue

Biodata

Background / History

Family and Upbringing

Tong Muxue grew up in a wealthy household. Her education included reading widely so that she could converse at upscale social gatherings, although not every book interested her; she found Crime and Punishment unsuited to her tastes 197.

Her adoptive father died of blood cancer six months before An Bingyan disclosed Tong Muxue’s own illness to Yimo. Tong Muxue also refers to a godfather whose numerous relationships influenced her belief that affection cannot be maintained through control 250 531.

Romance Game and the Wishes

Tong Muxue becomes Yimo’s girlfriend during a romance-oriented Death Game. Early in their relationship, she warns him that dating her involves danger. Granting her wishes and increasing her affection become central to his attempt to clear the game 190 192.

During their early outings, Tong Muxue spends close to seven figures shopping, arranges matching pale-blond hairstyles for herself and Yimo, has her ears pierced, and takes him to a death metal concert. Her affection reaches 70% when he promises to fulfill her wishes, and later reaches 82% during their flight after the auction 192 193 194 215.

At the Century Building auction, she and Yimo use a staged disagreement to evade a thorough security inspection. Afterward, she prepares an unregistered hotel, matching work uniforms, and switched-off phones for their escape. When pursuit continues through a shopping mall, she proposes disguising them both in women’s clothing 205 215 219.

Illness and Arrival in Yimo’s World

Tong Muxue initially asks An Bingyan to conceal her illness from Yimo. The truth emerges while she is unconscious and receiving a blood transfusion: she has late-stage blood cancer and hemophilia. An Bingyan offers access to treatment in America, but her father’s condition is that Yimo sever contact with Tong Muxue 250.

Her survival also becomes part of Leng Mo’s special victory conditions. Getting Tong Muxue to America alive would exempt Leng Mo from the losing penalty; securing her recovery while surviving the game would grant victory rewards 250.

Tong Muxue subsequently appears in Yimo’s world. She recalls waking in an unfamiliar place without pain or injuries, then feeling an inexplicable guidance toward his home. After Yimo explains the Death Game, she asks to join him, but he refuses 258.

Shangjing and Ji Ran’s Training

Cang Lingshan brings Tong Muxue to Shangjing, where Ji Ran accepts her into the Leng Family and subjects her to intensive study. She is positioned as the family’s future head and tells Yimo that she is studying to become a girlfriend more worthy of him 277 633.

Separation strains their relationship, especially after Yimo admits that another girl forcibly kissed him. Although hurt, Tong Muxue rejects Cang Lingshan’s suggestion of placing someone beside him to monitor his behavior. Instead, she works harder to finish her training and reunite with him 531.

Her final assessment begins on August 1 and concludes on August 11. On completing it, she discovers that Yimo is unreachable and that people have forgotten Ji Ran’s existence 630 695.

Fourth Leader of Entropy

Ji Ran leaves Tong Muxue a letter containing a list of more than one hundred influential people and an unidentified key. Armed attackers then attempt to kill her near Ji Ran’s residence. Du Dan and Tiexue rescue her and inform her that she has been appointed Entropy’s fourth-generation leader 630.

Initially overwhelmed, Tong Muxue prioritizes her safety so she can help Yimo and Ji Ran. She records what she knows about them, fearing that she might also forget, and begins learning how Death Game organizations operate. Old Gu subsequently provides guidance while she temporarily stays at his home 630 633.

Her leadership later involves confronting internal factions. In Chang’an, she disguises herself as a waitress, presents evidence against Old Liu for supporting Wasp’s faction, and reassigns him to a logistics position. She continues the disciplinary campaign with Du Dan and Mizuhoshi 792.

By the reunion extra, she has resolved problems involving Entropy and Heavenly Punishment and stabilized Hua’s territory sufficiently to arrange a date with Yimo after more than half a year apart 1087.

Reunion and Later Events

Tong Muxue and Yimo arrange their reunion for January 20, her birthday. During their time together, she reassures him that he is both her lover and her family, helping him confront his anxieties about their relationship 1103 1105 1106.

She later becomes pregnant, with conception estimated around the New Year, probably early February. Her responsibilities in Entropy initially distract her from noticing her missed period 1285.

Tong Muxue eventually works at the general command center alongside An Bingyan, Yun Miao, Qin Muse, senior Entropy officials, and political and military leaders 1516.

Future and Route-Specific Scenes

• Future encounter: Yimo sees a drastically changed Tong Muxue but cannot make her hear her voice or grasp her arm. The following chapter presents Tong Muxue with light-chestnut hair, deep-brown eyes, and a gentle demeanor 1562 1563.
• An Line + Tong Line: Tong Muxue returns after an eleven-year absence. A subsequent scene depicts her wearing a school uniform, again emphasizing her graceful, model-student bearing 1610 1611.

Appearance

• Original appearance: Shoulder-length black hair, fair skin, narrow shoulders, and balanced, delicate features. Yimo particularly admires her collarbones 192 197.
• School clothing: Initially favors a bulky school uniform, continuing to wear it even after buying expensive clothes 192 197.
• Rebellious makeover: Has her hair dyed an extremely light blond and both ears pierced; later says she prefers black hair and carries wigs until she can change it back 194 219.
• Auction attire: Wears a black, ankle-length evening gown with a coat, silver high heels, amethyst earrings, and her pale-yellow hair pinned up 205.
• Practical clothing: Uses work uniforms and other disguises while fleeing pursuit; later wears sportswear and a ponytail for training and field activity 215 532 959.

Personality

Tong Muxue’s polite, composed manner conceals a mischievous and adventurous streak. She teases Yimo with impossible wishes such as destroying the world, then pursues genuinely dangerous excitement through theft and escape. Despite the risks she takes, she explicitly insists that she has a strong will to live 192 200 215.

She is perceptive and quick to regain her composure under pressure. After the attempt on her life, she separates immediate threats from longer-term problems, recognizes the limits of her knowledge, and asks Du Dan for the information she needs to lead Entropy 630.

In romance, she is affectionate and jealous without believing that surveillance can preserve love. Her confidence coexists with insecurity: distance from Yimo hurts her, and forgiving him does not immediately remove her discomfort. She treats maintaining a relationship as something that requires reason and deliberate care, not affection alone 531 1106.

Her daring does not make her fearless. She cries during her ear piercings and silently endures a frightening amusement-park ride while holding Yimo’s hand 194 197.

Abilities & Skills

Theft, Disguise, and Escape

Tong Muxue is explicitly described as a former master thief, with formidable disguise and escape skills 630 634.

• Helps Yimo steal the Eye of the Abyss 634.
• Uses coordinated acting and a reassuring manner to distract auction security from inspecting her bag 205.
• Prepares alternate clothing, wigs, lodging, and phone precautions for evading pursuit 215 219.
• Uses a waitress disguise during an Entropy disciplinary operation 792.

Analysis and Security Awareness

• Understands that phone signals can expose a fugitive’s location and places her phone in airplane mode when advised 630.
• Infers that Ji Ran’s disappearance may be temporary by comparing it with the gaps in other people’s memories of Yimo 630.
• Keeps written records as a precaution against possible memory loss 630.

Leadership and Field Work

• Completes Ji Ran’s dangerous final assessment before assuming Entropy’s leadership 630.
• Investigates factional misconduct, presents evidence, and reassigns personnel 792.
• Is shown carrying a Type 95 Assault Rifle while advancing into an underground facility 959.
• Participates in work at the general command center 1516.

Unusual Death Game Awareness

• Can recognize and discuss the Death Game despite not being a player, unlike ordinary non-players who subconsciously ignore it 630.
• Retains memories of Yimo and Ji Ran when others cannot remember them; the author explicitly clarifies that she will not forget Yimo 630.
• Does not initially possess comprehensive knowledge of Death Game organizations and must learn about them from others 630.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Snoopy pendant — A gift from Yimo that she calls her most valuable piece of jewelry, choosing to wear it even with formal evening attire 205.
• Round amulet — Her first gift to Yimo, which she places around his neck during their escape 215.
• Disguise supplies — Wigs, makeup, work uniforms, clothing, and small tools used for concealment and escape 215 219 634.
• Ji Ran’s letter and key — Contains a list of influential contacts and a key whose purpose is initially unknown 630.
• Type 95 Assault Rifle — Carried during an operation in a frontier underground structure 959.

Relationships

• Yimo — Her boyfriend and first romantic partner. Their relationship develops from the wish-based romance game into mutual devotion in his world; she later becomes pregnant 192 258 531 1285.
• An Bingyan — Classmate and romantic rival. Their hostility includes Tong Muxue pushing her into a rocky pit, but they later cooperate in caring for Yimo and become deeply close despite continued bickering 213 232 1113 1521.
• Ji Ran — Mentor and predecessor who prepares her for responsibility in the Leng Family and appoints her to lead Entropy 531 630 633.
• Cang Lingshan — Friend and persistent rival for Yimo. Becomes the peer Tong Muxue talks to most in Shangjing, although Tong refuses to overlook her romantic ambitions 531.
• Du Dan — Rescuer, subordinate, and trusted working companion who explains Death Game organizations and accompanies her operations 630 792.
• Tiexue — Rescues her with Du Dan and drives their escape vehicle; his extreme driving alarms her 630.
• Mizuhoshi — Assists with Entropy’s affairs and coordinates destinations during her campaign against internal misconduct 792 1087.
• Old Gu — Provides guidance and temporary shelter after she becomes Entropy’s leader 633 695.

Notable Quotes

“My will to live is very strong. I don't want to die at all.” 215

“You can't bind a man with outside forces.” 531

“You are my lover and my family. I can accept everything about you.” 1106