Old Man

Biodata

Background

After his son died by suicide, Old Man donated the place that became a sanatorium. He brought in others to help document the surrounding mountains, hoping the records would reveal a trace of his son 2795 2797.

He believes his son is still somewhere in the mountains and refers to him as his secretary, responsible for searching the accumulated records. Fu Qian interprets this as Old Man's way of coping with the loss, rather than proof that his son survived 2795 2797.

Personality

• Devoted to his son — He becomes more talkative when their work together is discussed 2795.
• Driven to find an answer — Fu Qian judges his mental state so volatile that, without an offer to help search, Old Man might exhaust himself trying to resolve the matter immediately 2797.

Relationships

• His son — Died by suicide years earlier; Old Man continues to search for him through the records and believes he serves as his secretary 2795 2797.
• Fu Qian — Discusses the records with Old Man and offers to search them himself. Later, at the hospital, Fu Qian encourages him to face life with a smile 2795 2797 2818.