He Sen

Biodata

Appearance

He Sen is a burly, broad-backed man with a strong build and an outwardly fierce presence, though he is regarded as lacking intelligence. He is missing a front tooth. 31

• Broad back and sturdy build.
• Gives an intimidating first impression. 31
• Missing front tooth. 31
• Later appears pale, disheveled, bloodied, and filthy after his arrest and abuse in custody. 36 49

Personality

He Sen is predatory, cruel, and accustomed to wielding his position as a Loyalty Hall Hall Master over ordinary people. He openly boasts about pursuing underage girls and reacts with rage when challenged by someone of lower official standing. 31 32 34 35

He is also vindictive and unrepentant. Even while restrained and facing extensive accusations, he repeatedly threatens to kill Lin Fan and Lin Fan's family rather than show remorse. 36 39

Crimes

• Repeatedly targets and forcibly defiles innocent girls, including girls around thirteen or fourteen years old. 31 34 35
• Uses his subordinates to intimidate and assault victims' families when they resist. 31 35
• Was implicated by his subordinates in more than fifty cases of defilement within half a year. 39
• Was accused by Wang Ding of causing his wife's death; a subordinate previously took responsibility for the case, allowing it to be dropped. 36
• Attempts to assault a Jili Pier porter's daughter, prompting Lin Fan, Song Qing, and Yang Ming to intervene. 34 35

Story Role

Meeting with Qin Si

Qin Si brings He Sen to a dinner intended to negotiate with Lin Fan over Jin Biao's arrest. He Sen immediately clashes with Lin Fan, resentful that the rookie officer does not acknowledge his status as a Hall Master. 31 32

During the dinner, He Sen receives word that a young girl has been selected for him. He leaves without informing Lin Fan, who recognizes that he is going to commit another crime and follows him. 33

Attempted Assault and Arrest

He Sen enters a poor family's home and moves to assault their daughter while his men restrain and beat her father. Lin Fan, Song Qing, and Yang Ming interrupt him before he can proceed. 34 35

He Sen attempts to invoke his rank and relationship with Loyalty Hall to intimidate Lin Fan, but Lin Fan knocks out teeth with a slap, defeats his subordinates, and arrests him. 35

Detention and Public Humiliation

Following his arrest, He Sen is subjected to brutal extrajudicial humiliation before being bound to an interrogation cross in the Security Bureau prison. He remains enraged and continues threatening Lin Fan. 35 36

Lin Fan publicly parades He Sen through Yong'an City in a prisoner transport cart. The spectacle shocks the local powers but wins support from commoners who suffered under He Sen's actions. 36 37

Loyalty Hall's Response

Loyalty Hall considers He Sen's arrest an insult and pressures Lin Fan to release him. Gang Leader Chen Qingshan and the other Hall Masters summon Lin Fan, but Lin Fan refuses, declaring that He Sen's crimes leave him on a path to death. 40 41

Relationships

• Lin Fan — Arrested by Lin Fan while attempting to assault a young girl; He Sen thereafter repeatedly threatens revenge against him. 35 36 39
• Qin Si — Associate who invites He Sen to dinner during an attempt to negotiate with Lin Fan; Qin Si is aware of He Sen's predatory behavior. 31 33
• Song Qing — Security Bureau captain who joins Lin Fan in apprehending He Sen despite anticipating retaliation. 34 35
• Yang Ming — Security Bureau officer who assists in the arrest, interrogation, and detention of He Sen. 34 36 39
• Jin Biao — Fellow Loyalty Hall member bound beside He Sen during interrogation; Jin Biao is horrified by He Sen's treatment. 36
• Chen Qingshan — Loyalty Hall's Gang Leader, who seeks He Sen's release and treats his arrest as an affront to the organization. 40 41
• Wang Ding — Civilian whose wife died during an incident connected to He Sen; he seeks justice when He Sen is publicly paraded. 36 37

Trivia

• He Sen's reputation is so notorious that Lin Fan had heard he was Loyalty Hall's “most beastly” member before meeting him. 31
• His arrest becomes a major public event because he is a Loyalty Hall Hall Master rather than an ordinary gang member. 37 38