Song Haoning

Biodata

Background / History

Song Haoning is a wealthy student and Mu Changsheng's dormmate. He habitually looks down on Mu's financial situation and mocks his ambition to become a rural teacher, encouraging Jiang Ruizhao to join in. 2

He pursued Xu Wen for a long time and uses gifts and financial support to maintain their relationship, including promising to buy her Gucci lipstick when she questions his loyalty. 3 Despite this, he privately keeps Guo Xiaolan close, promising her lipstick in exchange for “serving” him and later meeting her outside campus. 14 24

After Jiang Ruizhao complains about Mu's growing confidence and new phone, Song organizes a mixer at Tianhongmen ostensibly to improve dorm relations. His actual plan is to embarrass Mu by failing to reserve him a seat; He Shuyu publicly challenges the exclusion, forcing Song to add a seat. 14 16

At the dinner, Song tries to establish himself as generous and wealthy, but Mu orders costly items, including a 30,000-yuan bottle of wine. The final bill exceeds 67,000 yuan, forcing Song to borrow money and causing a major argument with Xu Wen. 17 19

Song later seeks Liu Tianhao's support against Mu, describing Mu as poor and expressing a desire to humiliate him. He brings Jiang Ruizhao into Liu and Xia Yan's circle, but Jiang overhears Guo Xiaolan's late-night call to Song and discovers their affair through Song's phone. 28 29

Jiang subsequently cooperates with Mu's plan for retaliation. During Liu and Xia Yan's attempt to frame Mu through Ma Qiao, the intoxicated Song is redirected into Ma Qiao's dark room and is discovered in a compromising situation. Xu Wen slaps him, while Liu and Xia Yan demand repayment for the money their failed scheme cost. 41 42

Song realizes he was set up but blames Mu and lashes out at Jiang Ruizhao. Desperate to keep Xu Wen, he agrees to take her shopping despite having sold his car and being under financial pressure. 43

Personality

Song is arrogant, status-conscious, and highly performative about his wealth. He derides poorer classmates, treats a BMW 5 Series and expensive dinners as proof of social standing, and expects admiration for paying others' expenses. 2 16 18

He is manipulative in romantic relationships, using gifts and promises to control Xu Wen and Guo Xiaolan while concealing his infidelity. 3 14 23 He is also cowardly under pressure: after the Ma Qiao incident, he cannot explain how he entered the room and is quickly burdened with Liu Tianhao and Xia Yan's demands. 42

Equipment / Assets

• BMW 5 Series — Used to pick up Xu Wen and Guo Xiaolan; later sold amid his financial troubles. 16 23 43
• Financial support and luxury gifts — Uses purchases, such as lipstick, meals, and promised clothing or bags, to placate romantic partners. 3 14 43

Relationships

• Mu Changsheng — Dormmate and rival. Song repeatedly belittles and plots to humiliate Mu, while Mu retaliates by exposing or exploiting Song's financial and romantic misconduct. 2 14 19 28 41 43
• Xu Wen — Girlfriend. Song pursued her with money and gifts, but his affair with Guo Xiaolan and financial collapse severely damage the relationship. 3 19 22 23 42 43
• Guo Xiaolan — Secret lover and Jiang Ruizhao's girlfriend. Their affair includes clandestine meetings and recordings discovered by Xu Wen and Jiang. 17 23 24 29 43
• Jiang Ruizhao — Dormmate and former follower. Jiang initially supports Song's bullying of Mu, then turns against Song after discovering the affair with Guo Xiaolan. 2 14 28 30 41 43
• Liu Tianhao — Influential student ally. Song eagerly assists Liu's plan to target Mu, but Liu later treats Song as a liability and seeks repayment from him. 28 42
• Xia Yan — Liu Tianhao's associate. Xia Yan participates in the plan against Mu and pressures Song to cover the costs after it fails. 28 42
• Ma Qiao — Involved with Song through the dark-room mix-up at Liu and Xia Yan's gathering; their compromising discovery becomes another blow to Song's reputation and relationship with Xu Wen. 41 42

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict with Mu Changsheng

• Mocks Mu's poverty and career aspirations in class, establishing their antagonism. 2
• Plans a Tianhongmen gathering to humiliate Mu by denying him a place at the table. 14 16
• Attempts to outspend Mu at dinner, only to be left with a bill of more than 67,000 yuan. 17 19

Infidelity Exposed

• Conducts a secret relationship with Guo Xiaolan while dating Xu Wen. 14 17 23 24
• Xu Wen accesses his phone and finds messages, photos, and a hidden video involving Guo Xiaolan. 23
• Jiang Ruizhao independently discovers the affair, ending his loyalty to Song. 28 30

Alliance with Liu Tianhao

• Joins Liu Tianhao and Xia Yan's effort to target Mu, motivated by resentment over the Tianhongmen bill. 28
• Is used as part of the aftermath of their failed scheme against Mu and is pressed to repay their expenses. 42 43

Ma Qiao Incident and Decline

• While drunk, is diverted into Ma Qiao's room and mistaken for Mu in Liu and Xia Yan's setup. 41
• Is publicly discovered with Ma Qiao, slapped by Xu Wen, and left unable to clear his name. 42
• Tries to buy back Xu Wen's forgiveness after losing his car and facing further financial losses. 43

Trivia

• Song is described as a fat student who wears glasses and strongly wants to show off. 2
• He calls Mu a “loser” while assuming Mu remains poor, even after Mu's circumstances begin changing. 3 28
• He is particularly sensitive about other men being praised for their appearance, especially Mu Changsheng. 16 24