Su Wantang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Su Wantang (苏挽棠)
Alias(es)	“Porcelain Azalea”; former “Mrs. Zhao” 28 115
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Henglong Group; Zhao Chen’s core team 39 209
Occupation/Role	Zhao Chen’s personal assistant; former observer and shareholder ally in Henglong’s power struggle 39 60
Status	Active 332
First Appearance	Chapter 24

Background / History

Su Wantang studied Art History at Beida University, once believing the world should resemble the idealized world she encountered in paintings and historical texts. She later became disillusioned by the harsher logic of business and felt unable to fit into it. 24

Her marriage to Zhao Jianguo left her isolated in a luxurious but emotionally cold villa. Zhao Chen understood that she had been treated as a “showpiece,” without a career, children, or meaningful love; her 5% Henglong stake became both financial security and a reminder of regret. 24 26

Despite Zhao Chen’s former indifference toward her, Su Wantang secretly arranged for Chen Xi—her most trusted and capable senior—to protect him. Zhao Chen only learned of this protection after his rebirth, leading him to reassess the depth of her quiet care. 28

When Zhao Chen presented proof that Zhao Jianguo had maintained another family with Lin Wanqing and had transferred assets through trusts and shell companies, Su Wantang responded with striking composure. Rather than react with shock, she accepted the evidence as confirmation that her remaining expectations for the marriage could finally die. 35

She ultimately chose to align herself openly with Zhao Chen, offering either to divorce Zhao Jianguo or to preserve her identity as his wife if either option better served Zhao Chen’s plans. 35

Appearance

Su Wantang is consistently portrayed as gentle and graceful, with a calm presence that can conceal deep loneliness or resolve. Her appearance tends toward understated, soft-toned clothing at home and dignified professional attire at work. 24 54 60

• Long hair, often loosely tied, braided, or pinned up. 54 60 88 116
• Frequently wears pale or neutral colors, including off-white, apricot, beige, camel, and gray. 54 60 88 272
• Has a gentle profile and calm, water-like eyes, though her expression becomes notably clearer and freer after her divorce. 24 35 116
• Adopted a polished office look when beginning work as Zhao Chen’s assistant: a beige knit top, dark gray trousers, camel coat, pinned hair, and light makeup. 60

Personality

Su Wantang is sensitive, thoughtful, and initially deeply accustomed to minimizing herself. Having spent years isolated in the Zhao villa, she values being needed and finds renewed confidence when she gains a meaningful role in Zhao Chen’s life and work. 24 59 60

Her gentleness is paired with unusual emotional resilience. She reads evidence of her husband’s infidelity without outward collapse, accepts the painful reality of her marriage, and later treats her divorce as a deliberate choice toward freedom and a shared future with Zhao Chen. 35 113 115

Though she often speaks softly and can appear nervous in formal strategy discussions, Su Wantang is perceptive about people, public sentiment, and emotional motives. She can identify risks that Zhao Chen’s more calculation-driven perspective overlooks. 69 176

She is unwaveringly protective of Zhao Chen. Rather than judging the ruthlessness of his plans, she frames his actions as reclaiming and protecting what matters to him, and repeatedly reassures him that she will stand with him. 85 239 301

Abilities & Skills

Strategic Insight and Crisis Management

Su Wantang develops from a quiet observer into an active strategic adviser within Zhao Chen’s team.

• Recognized that Zhao Chen’s response to Zhao Jianguo’s scandal needed to address not only the company, but also Zhao Chen’s personal image as Zhao Jianguo’s son. 69
• Proposed that Zhao Chen publicly present himself as a grieving son rather than a cold strategist, helping make his emotional response credible to the public. 69
• Advised Zhao Chen to visit Zhao Jianguo in detention after the revelation of his half-siblings, reasoning that failing to do so would make the public suspect he had known all along. 176
• Raised people-management concerns during an evaluation of a green-energy target, warning that strong research capabilities could still fail if its team was unstable. 251
• Understands corporate and relationship dynamics from years spent in the Zhao family, but is not shown to be comfortable interpreting technical trading charts. 251 317

Personal Assistance and Coordination

After Chen Xi’s recommendation, Su Wantang becomes Zhao Chen’s personal assistant, intended to manage the overlap between his private life and public responsibilities. 59 60

• Attends key Henglong meetings as a trusted ally whose identity and stance carry strategic weight. 39
• Handles practical support around Zhao Chen’s work, including preparing travel items, organizing his daily needs, serving visiting team members, and coordinating people into meetings. 242 205 285
• Participates in negotiations and follows business discussions closely enough to identify unresolved issues and ask targeted questions. 260 330 331
• Declines a seat on Henglong’s board, preferring a supporting role rather than formal directorship. 203

Caregiving and Domestic Skills

Su Wantang makes the villa a place of stability for Zhao Chen amid Henglong’s crises.

• Regularly prepares meals, keeps soup warm for Zhao Chen’s late returns, and creates holiday meals and traditions with him. 54 90 207
• Learned massage techniques from a professional masseuse so she could help Zhao Chen relax during periods of intense pressure. 214
• Uses practical acts of care—food, tea, packing, and quiet companionship—to support Zhao Chen without pressing him to explain himself. 112 242 285

Assets & Legal Position

• 5% Henglong stake — Initially held as her principal source of security within the Zhao family. 26
• Co-action Agreement with Zhao Jianguo — Former voting arrangement connected to her shares; Zhao Chen viewed its dissolution as necessary to prevent Zhao Jianguo from using her stake against them. 113
• Independent control of her shares — After signing the divorce agreement, Su Wantang terminated the Co-action Agreement and asserted control over her own holdings. 115

Relationships

• Zhao Chen — Former stepson, closest ally, employer, and later romantic interest. Su Wantang secretly arranged protection for him, supports his corporate struggle, and becomes his personal assistant; Zhao Chen later confesses his feelings for her. 28 60 85 252
• Zhao Jianguo — Former husband. His infidelity, hidden children with Lin Wanqing, and exploitation of their marriage lead Su Wantang to divorce him and dissolve their Co-action Agreement. 35 113 115
• Chen Xi — Trusted associate and close friend. Su Wantang previously arranged for Chen Xi to protect Zhao Chen; Chen Xi later recommends Su Wantang for the personal-assistant role. 28 59
• Zhang Qingxue — Zhao Chen’s legal and corporate ally who assists Su Wantang through the divorce process and works alongside her in Henglong’s core team. 113 115 209
• Shen Zhiyi — Zhao Chen’s girlfriend. Su Wantang acknowledges that Shen Zhiyi is genuinely good to Zhao Chen and advises Chen Xi to let personal feelings progress naturally. 87 155
• Lin Wanqing — Zhao Jianguo’s other partner and a central adversary. Su Wantang is disgusted and humiliated by Zhao Jianguo’s crimes, while her divorce helps drive suspicion between Zhao Jianguo and Lin Wanqing. 68 113 115

Story Role / Major Arcs

Zhao Family Crisis

When Lin Wanqing and Liu Mingyu attempt to pressure Zhao Chen into acting as Zhao Jianguo’s proxy, Su Wantang calmly recognizes Zhao Chen’s authority within the family and supports his refusal. 34

She later attends the temporary board meeting that formalizes Zhao Chen’s appointment as Acting Chairman and General Manager, signaling their alliance to Henglong’s leadership. 39

Becoming Assistant Su Wantang

Chen Xi identifies Su Wantang’s isolation and need for purpose, proposing that she become Zhao Chen’s personal assistant. Su Wantang accepts eagerly, but Zhao Chen insists she preserve their familiar warmth rather than become a distant, overly formal subordinate. 59 60

Her appointment becomes a source of company gossip and media speculation because of her status as Zhao Chen’s stepmother at the time. 61

Divorce and Legal Independence

Su Wantang agrees to use her divorce and the dissolution of her Co-action Agreement as part of Zhao Chen’s strategy against Zhao Jianguo and Lin Wanqing. She explicitly accepts the plan as her own choice rather than a sacrifice forced upon her. 113

After signing the divorce agreement, she leaves the detention center legally free of Zhao Jianguo and no longer bound by the identity of “Mrs. Zhao.” 115

Zhao Chen’s Core Support

As Zhao Chen consolidates control of Henglong, Su Wantang serves as a stabilizing presence in both his work and private life. She advises him on public opinion, supports his decisions without seeking formal power, and remains among the core figures discussing Henglong’s future. 176 203 209

She continues to accompany Zhao Chen through later acquisitions, negotiations, market volatility, and investment decisions. 251 272 330 331

Notable Quotes

“I will never be disappointed in you, Xiao Chen. No matter what methods you use, no matter how others see you, to me, you are just Zhao Chen.” 85

“From the moment I chose to stand by your side, everything about me—my past, my identity, my relationships, even my pain and scars—if they're useful to you, you can take them all and use them freely.” 113

“You go to the detention center… not to solve the problem. It is to let everyone see—that you are also solving the problem.” 176

Trivia

• Su Wantang collects Mololoy blind-box figurines from Bubble Mary and is enthusiastic about limited editions, collaborations, and their resale value. 331 332
• She explains blind boxes as “a surprise” and “a sense of ceremony,” contrasting Zhao Chen’s view that they resemble gambling. 332
• Her “Porcelain Azalea” epithet reflects Zhao Chen’s former perception of her as frail and helpless, which proves incomplete once he learns of her secret efforts to protect him. 28
• She and Zhao Chen once spent over 300 yuan on scratch-off lottery tickets, won less than 100 yuan back, and still considered the outing worthwhile for the happiness it brought them. 89