Mu Feng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Mu Feng (牢沐)
Alias(es)	Lao Feng 64
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Magic City University, School of Management, Business Administration Class 1 32
Occupation/Role	University student; account booster and gamer 5 99
Status	Alive; university graduate 514 516
First Appearance	Chapter 5 5

Background / History

Mu Feng’s high-school years were defined by academic pressure, strict parental control, and a lack of direction. He escaped into anime, games, and other “2D” interests, which gave him a rare sense of comfort and presence. When his parents attempted to interfere with his university applications, he chose to study far from home in Shanghai to pursue freedom. 294 514

University gave Mu Feng close friends in Xia Yan, Xiang Guan, and eventually Hua Xin. Although he initially drifted through college as a shut-in gamer, his experiences with them gradually pushed him to confront real-world relationships, responsibility, and his own sense of worth. 294 336

Appearance

Mu Feng is approximately 1.8 meters tall. During university, his frequent isolation indoors leaves him pale and thin, with messy hair and a distinctly nerdy, shut-in image despite relatively clean facial features. 73 415 516

• Wears an earring, though Hua Xin notes that it does not lessen his otaku aura. 99
• Often wakes with messy, “bird’s-nest” hair, which he nevertheless considers handsome. 289
• By Xia Yan and Hua Xin’s wedding, he has a rugged face, flashy hairstyle, upright posture, and a more confident bearing. 516

Personality

Mu Feng is a self-described trouble-avoider who initially prefers the predictable comfort of games and animation to difficult real-life situations. He can be lazy, vain about his appearance, impulsive, and irresponsible—most notably when he ghosts Hua Xin after taking an account-boosting job simply to experience the thrill of doing so. 5 289 296

Despite this, he is deeply attached to his friends. His fear of betraying Xia Yan conflicts with his involvement in surveillance schemes, and he ultimately takes risks to prevent Lin Qingyu from interfering with Xia Yan’s relationship. The humiliation of his failed confession also becomes a turning point: he begins to believe that he can improve himself and be useful to others. 35 37 297 336

After graduation, Mu Feng becomes more self-directed. Rather than immediately finding work, he travels alone to pursue the freedom he had long wanted, returning to Xia Yan’s wedding visibly more confident and mature. 514 516

Abilities & Skills

Gaming and Account Boosting

Mu Feng is heavily invested in games and 2D culture. He earns money through account boosting and later helps Hua Xin obtain boosting work. 5 64 99

• Emotionally invests in the stories of game characters. 29
• Plays Honor of Kings and helps a female player reach Glory rank over several all-night sessions. 289
• Bonds with Hua Xin over online games and 2D media. 64
• Uses gaming terminology and references constantly in everyday conversation. 5 100

Improvised Surveillance

Though reluctant and easily intimidated, Mu Feng proves capable of following targets and noticing suspicious behavior.

• Secretly reports on Xia Yan’s activities to an unidentified superior. 37
• Is ordered to remain near Xia Yan and photograph him with Lin Qingyu. 46
• Works with Xiang Guan to tail Xia Yan and Lin Qingyu when they suspect trouble. 295 296

Desire Manipulation *(Hachimid Continent scenario)*

In the Hachimid Continent scenario, Mu Feng is the Demon King. His voice carries a seductive, corrupting influence that forces opponents into visions of their desires. 306 308

• Causes members of the Demon-Slaying Squad to succumb to illusions and activate their Return City Aura to escape. 308 398
• Hua Xin recovers from the effect quickly enough to remain on the battlefield. 308 398
• Uses deception in combat, including distracting the squad by claiming that aliens are behind them. 306 396

Relationships

• Xia Yan — Dormmate and close friend whom Mu Feng calls “Brother Yan.” Although Mu Feng is drawn into spying on him, he remains concerned about Xia Yan’s safety and relationship; after graduation, he agrees to serve as Xia Yan’s best man. 35 295 514
• Xiang Guan — Roommate, frequent gaming-and-banter companion, and fellow observer of Xia Yan’s romantic life. They study together, oversleep together, and remain close after graduation. 290 295 352 516
• Hua Xin — Initially Mu Feng’s unpaid account-boosting client and later a fellow gamer. After Hua Xin confronts him, he repays her 400 yuan; she later considers him approachable and credits him with introducing her to jobs. 5 35 99
• Lin Qingyu — Senior student who recognizes Mu Feng’s aversion to trouble and manipulates him through it. Mu Feng later confesses to her while attempting to stop her from pursuing Xia Yan, only to be publicly met with: “Who are you?” 296 297 352
• Xia Fen — Xia Yan’s younger sister, who enjoys teasing and blackmailing Mu Feng during library study sessions. 352 472

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Account-boosting dispute — Mu Feng ghosts Hua Xin after accepting her job, owing her 300 yuan. When she confronts him with a hammer, he repays 400 yuan to end the conflict. 5 32 35
• Surveillance of Xia Yan — With compromising leverage held over him, Mu Feng is pressured into monitoring Xia Yan and reporting on his interactions with Lin Qingyu. 35 37 46
• Sports meet — Mu Feng perseveres through the 1,500-meter race despite injury and exhaustion, finishing last while Xia Yan cheers him on and treats his wound afterward. 68
• Lin Qingyu confession — Mu Feng and Xiang Guan follow Lin Qingyu out of concern for Xia Yan. Mu Feng confesses to Lin Qingyu while trying to stop her, then receives her crushing response: “Who are you?” 296 297 352
• Hua Xin’s reveal — Mu Feng is stunned to learn that the withdrawn, masked “Brother Hua” is Hua Xin, an exceptionally beautiful girl and Xia Yan’s girlfriend. 339 459 460
• Post-graduation path — Mu Feng declines to rush into employment, travels to find his own direction, and reunites with Xiang Guan at Xia Yan and Hua Xin’s wedding. 514 516
• Hachimid Continent scenario — As the Demon King, Mu Feng confronts Hero Hua Xin’s squad and defeats most of its members through temptation and mental manipulation. 306 308 398

Notable Quotes

“I'll definitely be there. How can a best man not show up!” 514

Trivia

• Mu Feng repeatedly comes close to failing courses; he recalls scoring 59 on make-up exams in two previous semesters. 352 472
• He and Xiang Guan frequently oversleep and miss classes after failing to set alarms. 289 290 457
• Mu Feng considers a world without alarms to be “the world he wanted.” 289