Xiao Zhu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Zhu (小朱); Fang Zhu
Alias(es)	Miss Fang; Sister Fang; Assistant Zhu
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Yunshi Entertainment; Feng Bingbing's team; temporarily assists Zhang Longhu Studio
Occupation/Role	Feng Bingbing's assistant; Qi Zai's temporary assistant/agent
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Background / History

Xiao Zhu serves as Feng Bingbing's close assistant and is regularly tasked by Zhou Wanqing with watching over the impulsive singer. Though she initially tries to defuse Feng Bingbing's confrontations, she firmly believes Feng Bingbing only retaliates after being provoked. 6

Her position places her inside Feng Bingbing's private circle. Feng Bingbing confides in her about Senior Lin, relies on her during public appearances and travel, and often treats her as a close friend despite frequently volunteering her for inconvenient tasks. 73 218 243

When Qi Zai joins Romantic Journey as a replacement guest, Lin Mu borrows Xiao Zhu to act as his temporary assistant because of Qi Zai's social anxiety. What begins as an unwanted assignment becomes a long-running role in which she manages his work, travel, public encounters, and daily life. 243 246 291

Appearance

Xiao Zhu is a round-faced, well-rounded young woman whose expressive reactions often contrast with her forceful, capable demeanor. Her appearance on Romantic Journey unexpectedly draws public attention. 288 291

• Round cheeks and a fair complexion. 291
• Short hair she habitually smooths behind her ear. 288
• Physically strong enough to handle heavy luggage and boxes on her own. 245 347
• Her on-camera appearance leads viewers to nickname her “Assistant Zhu.” 291

Personality

Xiao Zhu is blunt, easily exasperated, and unafraid to argue with people above her professional standing. She challenges Li Xin'er's condescension toward Qi Zai, handles teasing colleagues directly, and speaks frankly when she thinks Feng Bingbing or Qi Zai is being foolish. 246 310

Beneath her impatience, she is deeply loyal and conscientious. She watches out for Feng Bingbing's safety and reputation, while her care for Qi Zai increasingly extends beyond the temporary-assistant duties she initially resented. 201 288 347

She is also highly susceptible to embarrassment when others speculate about her relationship with Qi Zai. Although she repeatedly insists that their arrangement is purely professional, she becomes defensive when other women approach him or when colleagues mistake them for a couple. 310 346 347

Abilities & Skills

Artist Support and Logistics

Xiao Zhu is an organized, hands-on assistant who manages practical work that Qi Zai struggles to handle himself.

• Unpacks, sorts, and places Qi Zai's clothing and toiletries efficiently after arriving at the Romantic Journey lodging. 246
• Handles luggage, airport check-in, hotel arrangements, and travel coordination. 288 291
• Prepares necessities in advance, including booking Qi Zai a hotel before the rest of the group realizes he has nowhere to stay. 288
• Takes responsibility for Qi Zai's work arrangements even while maintaining that she is only a temporary assistant. 309

Public Relations and Artist Protection

Having worked beside Feng Bingbing, Xiao Zhu is more comfortable with fans and industry pressure than Qi Zai.

• Takes charge when fans recognize the pair at the airport, signing autographs and organizing photographs while Qi Zai becomes overwhelmed. 291
• Coaches Qi Zai to speak more and present himself better during variety-show recordings, though his shyness limits the results. 279
• Warns Qi Zai that attention from fellow entertainers may be motivated by his fame and connection to Lin Mu rather than genuine affection. 317 347
• Physically shields Qi Zai from Zheng Yanling and other singers pursuing him after recordings. 347

Domestic Care and Physical Capability

Xiao Zhu’s practical care often resembles that of a strict older sister.

• Prepares warm goji berry, red-date, and honey tea for Qi Zai during the cold mountain shoot. 258
• Cooks full meals for Qi Zai and deliberately encourages him to eat more because she considers him too thin. 312
• Carries heavy boxes that Qi Zai cannot lift, prompting Feng Bingbing to joke that he needs to exercise or Xiao Zhu will keep bullying him. 347

Relationships

• Feng Bingbing — Her principal artist, close friend, and frequent source of trouble. Xiao Zhu supports Feng Bingbing’s relationship with Lin Mu, protects her during public situations, and joins Zhou Wanqing in preparing the secret “Hongkan Action” concert-confession plan. 6 73 218 350
• Zhou Wanqing — Feng Bingbing’s manager and Xiao Zhu’s supervisor. Zhou entrusts Xiao Zhu with keeping Feng Bingbing under control; the two later coordinate the concert-confession plan behind Feng Bingbing’s back. 6 350
• Qi Zai — Initially the timid artist Xiao Zhu is assigned to assist during Romantic Journey. Their professional partnership becomes increasingly personal as she manages his life, protects him from opportunists, and reacts strongly to attention from other women. 243 246 291 347 Their mutual attraction becomes explicit after an awkward cohabitation incident and a later intimate encounter. 410 412
• Lin Mu — Feng Bingbing’s Senior and Qi Zai’s boss. He asks to borrow Xiao Zhu for Qi Zai’s care, recognizes her competence, and repeatedly relies on her to support Qi Zai. 243 288
• Li Xin'er — A Romantic Journey guest whom Xiao Zhu confronts after Li Xin'er looks down on Qi Zai. Xiao Zhu later advises Qi Zai not to become emotionally involved with her despite the career value of a public CP pairing. 246 317
• Zheng Yanling — A singer whose overt pursuit of Qi Zai prompts Xiao Zhu to intervene and warn him about exploitative industry relationships. 346 347

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arc	Role and events
Feng Bingbing's assistant	Acts as Feng Bingbing’s confidante and reluctant monitor, attempting to prevent scandals while defending Feng Bingbing’s right to strike back against provocations. 6 73
Romantic Journey	Is loaned to Lin Mu as Qi Zai’s temporary assistant; organizes his belongings, confronts Li Xin'er, and encourages Qi Zai to become more assertive. 243 246 254
Unexpected on-camera popularity	Appears on Romantic Journey, trends alongside rumors concerning her and Qi Zai, then successfully manages fans who recognize them at the airport. 288 291
Qi Zai's temporary agent	Travels with Qi Zai for television appearances, handles his endorsements and living arrangements, and becomes his principal protection against unwanted industry attention. 309 317 347
Hongkan Action	Works with Zhou Wanqing and Zhang Longhu Studio to conceal and coordinate Lin Mu’s planned concert confession to Feng Bingbing. 349 350 352
Post-diva celebration	Celebrates Feng Bingbing’s promotion to Diva of the Music Scene, brings Qi Zai as her companion to Yunshi Entertainment’s banquet, and continues to shield him from predatory attention. 404 405 409

Trivia

• Xiao Zhu corrects fans who call her “Assistant Zhu,” explaining that her surname is Fang. 291
• She did not expect to become a trending topic after appearing on Romantic Journey. 288
• Although she complains about being “borrowed” and overworked, she later asks to remain Qi Zai’s temporary assistant when he needs help again. 350 380