Zhang Wei

Biodata

Appearance

Zhang Wei is a handsome, well-built man whose appearance draws attention when he sits with Feng Jun and Li Qiang. 43

• Described as handsome and physically fit. 43
• Carries himself with enough confidence to initially look down on Feng Jun as a non-local and former fitness-club employee. 43

Personality

Zhang Wei is initially arrogant and status-conscious. He and Li Qiang regard Feng Jun dismissively when they first meet, partly because Feng Jun is not from Yang City and previously worked at Hongjie Club. 43 Once he believes Feng Jun has substantial cash from private mining, however, he quickly becomes attentive and openly seeks Feng Jun's business to fulfill his client-development quota. 43

He is pragmatic, socially adept, and direct about his interests. Rather than concealing his goal, he asks Feng Jun to open a securities account through him. 43 He is also willing to make promises he has not fully considered—such as sourcing detonators—because he assumes Feng Jun's wealth makes him a safe client. 44

Despite his arrogance, Zhang Wei proves patient and helpful in professional matters. He personally explains stock-trading precautions, answers Feng Jun's questions, and obtains a preferential commission rate for him. 49 Among friends, he enjoys teasing Li Qiang and enthusiastically encourages their bets with Feng Jun. 47 48

Skills

Securities Services

Zhang Wei works at a securities firm and actively recruits clients.

• Persuaded Feng Jun to open a stock-trading account in order to meet his monthly quota. 43
• Guided Feng Jun through account operations and stock-trading precautions. 49
• Secured Feng Jun a 0.02% commission rate. 49
• Receives large deposits from Feng Jun, including an additional two million yuan. 50

Personal Connections

Zhang Wei is confident that he can use his connections to obtain controlled detonators, though the process proves more difficult than expected.

• Agreed to inquire about detonators after Feng Jun offered potential investment business. 43
• Later promised to help obtain both detonators and TNT as part of a bet. 44
• Continued coordinating the detonator request but admitted that TNT was highly sensitive and difficult to procure. 49 50

Relationships

• Feng Jun — Initially treats Feng Jun with arrogance, then becomes his securities contact and increasingly friendly companion after recognizing his apparent wealth. He opens Feng Jun's stock account, offers trading guidance, and attempts to arrange detonators for him. 43 44 49 50
• Li Qiang — Friend and frequent drinking companion. Zhang Wei eggs Li Qiang into betting with Feng Jun, laughs at his misfortune, and ultimately agrees to accompany him to dinner with Na Shi Hua Kai. 44 47 48 49
• Wang Haifeng — Part of Wang Haifeng's friend circle; Zhang Wei meets Feng Jun at Wang Furen's birthday banquet through this connection. 43
• Wang Furen — Attends her birthday banquet as a friend of her husband, Wang Haifeng. 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Feng Jun

Zhang Wei attends Wang Furen's birthday banquet with Li Qiang as one of Wang Haifeng's friends. He initially sees Feng Jun as beneath him, but changes his approach after hearing that Feng Jun operates a mine and may have substantial available funds. He directly asks Feng Jun to open a securities account through him. 43

Feng Jun offers him prospective client business in exchange for help obtaining detonators. Zhang Wei accepts despite having no prior experience with such goods, believing Feng Jun's wealth makes criminal misuse unlikely. 43 44

Mingjuehui Bets

At Mingjuehui, Zhang Wei joins Feng Jun and Li Qiang in betting over Feng Jun's ability to add women through the “People Nearby” feature. He first doubts Feng Jun's claimed sixth sense, then is stunned when Feng Jun successfully contacts Hao Fengjing. 44 45 46

He encourages Li Qiang to make a further high-stakes bet and agrees to cover part of Li Qiang's loss. When Feng Jun selects Na Shi Hua Kai, Zhang Wei initially assumes she may be attractive, then reacts with laughter after the video call reveals otherwise. 47 48

Securities Account and Detonator Arrangement

Zhang Wei assists Feng Jun at the securities company, patiently explains trading procedures, and secures him a reduced commission rate. 49 He continues pursuing the detonator request, but later apologizes that TNT is more sensitive and difficult to obtain than expected. 49 50

Trivia

• Zhang Wei's family consists of county government officials. 43
• Other employees at his securities firm appear to keep a formal distance from him, suggesting that he is difficult to approach in the workplace. 49
• He initially refers to Feng Jun as “Boss Feng” or “President Feng” during their nightlife outings. 45 46