Dai Yueming

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Dai Yueming (戴玥明)
Alias(es)	Teacher Dai; Ms. Dai
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Occupation/Role	Former Chinese teacher at Heyang No. 2 Middle School; Li Yang's wife 54 135
Status	Alive; divorced from Cao Bin and living with Li Yang 84 288
First Appearance	Chapter 54

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Knight Apprentice	201	Her physical strength rises to the Knight Apprentice level through body-tempering practice and the feedback of Li Yang's Yin and Yang Supreme Scripture. 201

Background

Dai Yueming met Li Yang while he was an intern assisting Lin Shiyu with renovations at her home. Li Yang and Lin Shiyu could hear her frequent arguments with her husband, and both added her on WeChat during the project. They did not stay in contact after the renovation was completed. 54

After leaving Linhai, Dai returned to her hometown of Heyang and became a Chinese teacher at Heyang No. 2 Middle School. She served as a proctor during Chen Qian's civil-service examination, where she unexpectedly met Li Yang again. 54

Her marriage to Cao Bin had already deteriorated: she and Cao had slept in separate rooms for half a year, and she had wanted a divorce for some time. However, their families' intertwined business interests made separation difficult. 58 62

Appearance

Dai Yueming is a tall, well-proportioned woman with fair skin, long hair, red lips, and crescent-shaped smiling eyes. Her manner is consistently described as proper, elegant, and intellectual. 54 61

• Often wears professional or refined clothing, including fitted skirts, blouses, suits, trench coats, and boots. 54 61 82
• Known at Heyang No. 2 Middle School as a notably beautiful teacher. 61
• Her long hair and composed demeanor contribute to her mature, sophisticated presence. 55 61

Personality

Dai initially presents herself with restraint and professionalism, but her isolation and dissatisfaction with her marriage leave her unwilling to return home or spend time alone. During her first outing with Li Yang, she admits that she has never felt so relaxed in seven years of marriage. 55

She becomes increasingly decisive after confirming Cao Bin's infidelity, taking leave from work to investigate and directly asking Li Yang to pick her up. She ultimately chooses to pursue divorce and a life with Li Yang despite the consequences for both families. 63 113

Dai is emotionally dependent on Li Yang and has a fragile sense of security when he is absent. She waits for him during his extended absences, worries about being left behind, and seeks reassurance that she still belongs in his home. 95 135 137 At the same time, she supports his business plans, notably proposing that he take over her family's aging steel plant. 113

Abilities & Skills

Teaching

Dai worked as a Chinese teacher at Heyang No. 2 Middle School and was trusted to serve as an examination proctor. 54

Physical Training

She practices the Knight Body Tempering Method taught by Li Yang and reports consistent training alongside Chen Qian and Chen Na. 174

• Reaches the Knight Apprentice level by Chapter 201. 201
• Gains physical capabilities comparable to an athlete, though she remains far below Li Yang's strength. 201

Relationships

• Li Yang — Former acquaintance from Li Yang's internship period; later his lover and wife. He arranges her appendectomy and post-operative caregivers, supports her move into his villa, and considers taking over her family's steel plant. 54 78 84 113 135
• Cao Bin — Former husband. Their marriage became distant, with separate bedrooms, mutual infidelity, and family-business pressures delaying their divorce. He is later identified as her ex-husband. 58 62 63 288
• Dai Ancheng — Her father. He recognizes her determination to divorce Cao Bin and believes the older generation should not interfere in the couple's decisions. 114
• Lin Shiyu — Li Yang's former mentor and another of his partners. Dai openly tells Lin Shiyu that their relationships with Li Yang are the same, and the two travel together with him. 96 97
• Chen Qian and Chen Na — Li Yang's other partners. Dai shares Li Yang's villa with them and trains alongside them. 137 174
• Nana — Dai and Li Yang's daughter. Dai expresses jealousy when Li Yang does not visit Nana during his return. 201

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reunion in Heyang

Dai reunites with Li Yang outside an examination hall while working as a proctor. After discussing her return from Linhai and her teaching position, she invites further contact through WeChat. 54

Tea House and Lake Outings

Dai accepts Li Yang's invitation for tea and boating, revealing that she has few friends and does not want to return home. Their outings develop into a romantic relationship, and she tells him that her marriage has long been over in all but name. 55 58 61

Marital Collapse and Divorce

After finding evidence of Cao Bin's affair and seeing him leave with his former partner, Dai becomes more proactive in seeking Li Yang's support. She worries about leaving her job and losing financial security, but eventually moves into Li Yang's villa, resigns from teaching after the semester, and later divorces Cao Bin. 63 64 84 85 288

Appendicitis Recovery

Dai experiences persistent abdominal pain and seeks treatment alone. Li Yang transfers money for her examination, arranges her surgery, signs as her friend when Cao is absent, and sends caregivers to assist her recovery at home. 73 77 78

Family Steel Plant

Dai proposes that Li Yang acquire and modernize her family's decades-old steel plant, preserving its skilled workers while allowing her parents to step back from the business. Li Yang agrees to inspect and potentially purchase it. 113

Life with Li Yang

Dai waits through Li Yang's long absences, joins his household, and expresses a desire to have his child. She later continues body-tempering practice and benefits from Li Yang's cultivation methods, reaching Knight Apprentice strength. 112 135 174 201

Notable Quotes

“I've been married for seven years, and I've never felt this relaxed.” 55

“We've been sleeping in separate rooms for half a year. I've wanted a divorce for a long time.” 58