Miao Laisheng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Miao Laisheng (苗来生)
Alias(es)	Brother Miao; Liu Xiaoli (female disguise) 138 404 432
Gender	Male 11 432
Occupation/Role	Detective known for psychological analysis of criminals; later described as an elementary school teacher 138 458
Status	Active 492
First Appearance	Chapter 11: Entering the Dream

Background / History

Before the Countdown Nightmare, Miao was an introverted, reclusive outstanding student with few friends. Despite this, he took the initiative to befriend Ben Yu, an act Ben considered highly unusual for him. 223

He studied under a master and assisted with police investigations, including examining a bizarre female corpse and reviewing related case files. After entering the dreamscape, he recognized familiar faces among newly reported cases and sought out Zheng Wuyou and Yuan Ling. 43

Miao experiences precognitive dreams. He foresaw a global catastrophe occurring on his twenty-first birthday and made preparations for a “special day,” including arranging food and supplies at 136 Nanting Lane in advance. 80 144

His foreknowledge is incomplete. Events can diverge from his expectations, particularly once dream rewards appear; he later states that the story has changed beyond his predictions and that a reward's appearance meant the dream was no longer his. 440 492

Appearance

Miao is a tall man, stated to be over 1.8 meters and noticeably taller than the rest of his group. 80 354

• Initially appears in navy-blue silk pajamas while inside Zhu Family Village. 11 17
• Has a sturdy build; his black clothing outlines his muscles during the confrontation with A. 465
• Can disguise himself as Liu Xiaoli, a woman in a qipao with her hair in a bun and high heels. 370 404
• Commonly carries a katana, firearms, and communications equipment in later arcs. 209 456

Personality

Miao is habitually cold, terse, and detached. He often keeps physical and emotional distance from others, prioritizes the immediate objective, and can appear indifferent even during violence or loss. 21 34 469

Beneath this composure, he is meticulous and highly controlling: he prepares for predicted disasters, calculates contingencies, and frequently withholds information because he believes ignorance may protect others. This tendency causes repeated tension with Zheng Wuyou and the wider group. 80 354 468

He is capable of decisive protection, particularly toward Zheng Wuyou. However, his feelings are complicated by memories and expectations from his dreams; during an unstable episode, he forcibly kissed her after mistaking her for the version of Zheng Wuyou he knew from another world. 140 141

Abilities & Skills

Precognitive Dreams

Miao receives dreams that reveal potential future events, alternate worlds, and his relationship with Zheng Wuyou.

• Foretold a global catastrophe on his twenty-first birthday. 144
• Used advance knowledge to arrange provisions and a safe gathering point before chaos erupted. 80
• Knows that he and Zheng Wuyou dated in one of his dreams. 355
• Takes medication to reduce the frequency of his dreams. 143 144
• His visions do not provide a fixed future; new threats and reward-driven developments can exceed his predictions. 440 492

Investigation and Deduction

Miao is regarded as a legendary investigator who solves cases through analysis of criminal psychology. 138

• Identifies overlooked environmental clues, including the likely death of an abandoned house's owner from the undisturbed altar and accumulated dust. 354
• Maps Old Zhu's residence and locates a dog hole beneath the roses that leads into the backyard. 23
• Analyzes wounds and blood patterns to determine that a victim was deliberately killed rather than instantaneously projected dead by the Countdown Nightmare. 460
• Conducts forceful interrogations, using evidence and intimidation to extract information from A about the school experiments. 464

Physical Ability and Combat

Miao possesses exceptional strength, agility, and composure under pressure.

• Dragged a wild boar without showing fatigue. 17
• Scaled a wall over two meters high and estimated the layout of Old Zhu's backyard from above. 22
• Rescued Zheng Wuyou from an imminent fall and confronted home intruders alone, leaving several attackers severely injured. 142 143
• Fights effectively with a katana, firearms, and improvised positioning against living dead and Kapa. 209 437
• Uses quick, coordinated movement with Zheng Wuyou during combat, including taking down the sentient Kapa Yota. 437

Disguise

Miao can assume the identity of Liu Xiaoli, a woman in a qipao.

• Appears as Liu Xiaoli during a shared dream without his companions initially recognizing him. 370 404
• Uses the persona to intimidate Zhu Tiao and protect the weakened Zheng Wuyou. 404
• His identity as Liu Xiaoli is confirmed to the group after the dream. 430 432

Equipment

• Katana — his primary close-combat weapon; used against living dead and while gathering rice stalks. 209 223
• Firearms — carries guns during the school investigation and uses a silenced pistol against A. 456 465
• Walkie-talkie — used to maintain contact with allied teams. 458 484
• Dream-suppressing medication — reduces the frequency of his precognitive dreams. 143 144

Relationships

• Zheng Wuyou — Dream companion and principal concern. He repeatedly protects and works alongside her, but his precognitive knowledge and feelings from another timeline complicate their relationship. 33 140 355 468
• Ben Yu — Childhood friend and trusted partner. Ben knows Miao's withdrawn past and frequently acts as his intermediary with others. 43 223
• Yu Chuan'er — Roommate who helped prepare supplies at Nanting Lane; Yu Chuan later dies from injuries sustained in a car accident. 80 469
• Xing Ying — Ally whom Miao previously rescued; they cooperate during the school investigation and interrogation of A. 458 463 464
• Wushen — Group member who openly challenges his controlling behavior and questions whether his actions truly prioritize Zheng Wuyou's welfare. 468 469
• Yuan Ling — Zheng Wuyou's close companion; she recognizes Miao's connection to Liu Xiaoli and later criticizes his response to Yu Chuan's death. 415 469

Story Role / Major Arcs

Zhu Family Village

Miao enters Zhu Family Village alongside Zheng Wuyou and helps search for the hairpin. He forcibly extracts information from the dwarf man, scouts Old Zhu's compound, protects Zheng from a lurking threat in the woodshed, and reveals that he had already recognized Zhu Li as an enemy. 19 22 33 35

Early Countdown Nightmare

After leaving the village, Miao investigates the dream-related deaths through police resources and reunites with Zheng Wuyou. He gathers dream accounts from the survivors, prepares 136 Nanting Lane as a refuge, and becomes increasingly involved in the group’s survival plans. 43 44 80

Happy Apartment and the Confession

Miao is promoted ahead of schedule and gains recognition as a detective. During the group’s stay at Nanting Lane, his emotional restraint breaks down: he reveals that he recognized Zheng from a previous life or repeated world, makes an unwanted advance, then later tells her about his precognitive dreams. 138 140 144

Apocalypse Investigation

Miao becomes a key combatant and investigator during the apocalypse. He battles living dead, investigates the 83 Supermarket incidents, helps establish group strategies, and uses his analysis to identify unnatural injuries, experimental activity, and hostile forces. 209 220 337 460

School Experiment Arc

Posing as Liu Xiaoli in a dream, Miao protects Zheng Wuyou and later joins Xing Ying and Fang Huai in infiltrating the school. He interrogates A about the underground laboratory, assesses the enemy's weapons and numbers, and reacts with rare visible anger after Zheng is captured. 404 456 464 468 470

Notable Quotes

“I will walk towards you.” 140

“I come as a bonus with this gun.” 224

“Too noisy.” 465

Trivia

• Miao dislikes wearing watches and immediately regarded the unexplained watch he woke up with as an ominous sign. 43
• He initially claims not to climb walls, then scales one in only a few movements. 22
• His brief smile in Zhu Family Village was notable enough for Wen Dian and Guo Mu to make a bet over whether he would ever smile. 30
• Ben Yu states that Miao had never been in a relationship before the Countdown Nightmare. 223