Cuntoucao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Cuntoucao (寸头草)
Alias(es)	Fang Shi; “Cuntoucao,” a nickname derived from his short hair 30 31
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Long Wen’s criminal crew; covert source for Tong Haojing
Occupation/Role	Unemployed father; drug user, thug, and later informant
Status	Severely injured in a masked assault; hospitalized with a fractured leg and cerebral hemorrhage, leaving him unable to speak or care for himself 45
First Appearance	Chapter 30

Background

Cuntoucao lost his parents young and survived through the support of multiple households. Long Wen’s unusual kindness gave him a sense of belonging, making him fiercely loyal and willing to carry out violent work for Long’s group 31.

During an assault on a bus driver ordered by Long Wen, he was publicly praised and rewarded with a “bun.” After copying the others and smoking it, he became addicted; the group gave him the nickname “Cuntoucao” because of his short hair. He eventually realized the “bun” was drugs, but by then could no longer free himself from addiction 31.

He later adopted Xiao Yanni despite lacking sufficient documentation about her mother. For years, he unsuccessfully sought a household registration for her, and the repeated refusals turned his disappointment with the police into resentment 32.

Appearance

Cuntoucao’s defining visible trait is his short-cropped hair, which gave rise to his nickname 31.

• During drug withdrawal, he is described as pale, drowsy, and physically weakened 34 35.
• Following the assault near Rainbow Bridge, he suffers a broken leg, severe head pain, and later cerebral hemorrhage 45.

Personality

Initially, Cuntoucao is aggressive, distrustful of police, and unwilling to cooperate under interrogation. He tries to provoke Tong Haojing and withholds information about Long Wen’s activities even after admitting his own drug use 32.

His devotion to Xiao Yanni repeatedly reveals a stronger conscience beneath his criminal behavior. Her welfare motivates him to endure withdrawal, seek rehabilitation, reject further drug use, and ultimately risk retaliation by informing Tong Haojing about Long Wen’s organization 34 37 44.

He is deeply loyal by nature: first to Long Wen, whom he regarded as family, and later to Tong Haojing, whose help with Xiao Yanni’s registration earns his gratitude and trust 31 40 44.

Criminal Activities and Informant Work

Drug Use and Gang Violence

Cuntoucao became dependent on drugs supplied through Long Wen’s circle and participated in assaults for the group.

• Helped beat a bus driver during a dispute involving Long Wen’s business 31.
• Participated in the ambush and assault of A'chun and Rabbit at Hongdu Square, using an iron bar 38.
• Was arrested with two foil packets of drugs and admitted to drug use 31 32.
• Was initially sent for compulsory isolation rehabilitation before being transferred to community-based rehabilitation so he could care for Xiao Yanni 34 35.

Informant Activities

After Tong Haojing helped resolve Xiao Yanni’s household-registration issue, Cuntoucao began secretly providing intelligence on Long Wen’s group.

• Warned Tong Haojing about drug sales, gang conflict around Hongdu Entertainment City, and possible police involvement in concealing an earlier fight 40.
• Reported Long Wen’s planned pickup of goods at the Hedong Province border, despite suspecting the operation might be a trap 44.
• Shared information on planned gambling activity, prompting a police raid 41.
• Tried to avoid revealing Tong Haojing’s identity when Hu Pan recognized him at Hongdu Entertainment City 39.

Story Role

Arrest and Xiao Yanni’s Registration

Tong Haojing traced Cuntoucao through an ID card lost after a fight at Hongdu Plaza. When Cuntoucao returned home with bread for Xiao Yanni, Tong arrested him after a struggle in which Cuntoucao wielded a fruit knife 31.

Cuntoucao’s concern for his daughter led Tong Haojing to investigate Xiao Yanni’s lack of household registration. Although Cuntoucao initially only admitted to drug use, the registration issue opened a channel of trust between them 32. Public attention generated through Zhao Minhui’s reporting ultimately helped resolve Xiao Yanni’s case, for which Cuntoucao presented a letter of thanks and banner to the police 37.

Return to Long Wen’s Crew

Following community-based rehabilitation, Cuntoucao returned to Long Wen’s orbit and participated in a gang attack on rivals in Hongdu. Although rewarded with ¥10,000, he viewed Tong Haojing’s help and Xiao Yanni’s future as reasons to abandon his former life 38.

Exposure and Retaliation

Cuntoucao’s intelligence work made him a target of suspicion within Long Wen’s crew. Hu Pan came to believe he was responsible for exposing the switched reward envelopes and possible police leaks 43 44.

While spending time with Xiao Yanni near Rainbow Bridge, Cuntoucao was ambushed by three masked attackers. Before losing consciousness, he called Tong Haojing for help and tried to speak about Yanni and “poison” 45.

Relationships

• Xiao Yanni — Adopted daughter; her household registration and safety are Cuntoucao’s greatest concerns 31 32 45.
• Tong Haojing — Arresting officer who helps secure Xiao Yanni’s registration; Cuntoucao comes to regard him as a benefactor and secretly supplies him with intelligence 31 37 40 44.
• Long Wen — Former protector and gang leader; Long Wen’s approval drew Cuntoucao into violent crime and drug addiction 31 38.
• Hu Pan — Fellow thug who steals part of Cuntoucao’s reward and grows hostile after suspecting him of being an informant 38 43 44.
• Officer Lan — One of the officers who interrogates and transports him; their relationship remains hostile and distrustful 32 34 45.
• Jiang Hongde — Community officer whose receipt of Cuntoucao’s lost ID card helps lead to his arrest 31.

Trivia

• Cuntoucao’s adopted daughter is called Fang Yanni in her first appearance, while later chapters identify her as Xiao Yanni 30 31.
• He favored Yunfeng Maojian tea and regularly visited local teahouses 40.
• He received ¥10,000 from Long Wen’s group after the Hongdu gang fight, but considered using his connection with the gang to provide information to Tong Haojing instead 38.