Xiang Changge

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiang Changge (相长歌)
Alias(es)	Butler Xiang; Steward Xiang; 8802 6 57
Gender	Female 5
Age	22 5
Height	173 cm 5
Weight	55 kg 5
Affiliation	Yu Family; Plot Rewriting System 5 7
Occupation/Role	Yu Qing's private butler; system mission host; Wilderness Survival contestant 5 7 99
Status	Alive 209
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background

Xiang Changge survived an apocalypse before transmigrating into the novel 99 Days of Torment: The CEO's Exclusive Love. The Plot Rewriting System places her in a newly created body modeled after her original one; it initially requires time to adapt before fully expressing its former abilities 1 5.

Her implanted identity is that of an orphan sponsored and raised by Yu Qing's late parents. She has supposedly just graduated from Bribatol Royal International Butler Management Academy and is contractually obligated to serve as Yu Qing's private butler 5. The system fabricated a will under which Yu Qing cannot dismiss her without forfeiting her inheritance, ensuring that the two remain together 5.

Upon arriving at Xiushan, Xiang Changge inherits authority over the Yu household and its finances. She rapidly dismisses negligent staff, replaces uniforms, establishes regular meals, and imposes a strict daily schedule in response to Yu Qing's declining health and isolation 6 10 12 22.

Her core mission is to prevent Yu Qing—the original novel's prematurely doomed supporting character—from dying and help her regain confidence, health, and happiness 1 7.

Appearance

Xiang Changge is a tall, lean woman with an imposing presence, standing 173 cm before accounting for her usual heels 5 13.

• Long black hair, usually pinned up or tied back 5 105
• Light gray-brown eyes, often described as calm, pale, and intimidating 4 167
• Deep-set features, a high nose bridge, and a naturally wild, aggressive beauty 76 167
• Fair wrists with visible blue veins; initially has a flawless body with no scars 5 88
• Prefers crisp shirts, tailored trousers, professional heels, and formal butler attire 5 13 69
• Develops a slightly darker complexion after a month outdoors on Wilderness Survival 201

Personality

Xiang Changge is intensely practical. Having lived through an apocalypse where edible food was scarce, she treasures safety, nutrition, and stable living conditions; abundant ordinary food is one of the first things to excite her in her new world 4 14. Her exceptional appetite remains a defining trait even after settling into the Yu household 19 36.

She is blunt, self-assured, and difficult to intimidate. Xiang Changge treats her role as a butler with unusual seriousness, interpreting “taking care” of Yu Qing as justification to regulate Yu Qing's meals, sleep, exercise, companions, and environment—even over Yu Qing's objections 20 22 89. She is also notably literal and does not reliably recognize sarcasm 124.

Beneath her forceful approach, Xiang Changge is observant and fiercely protective. She notices Shangguan Min's interest in Yu Qing's fortune, acts against threats to Yu Qing, and gradually shifts from carrying out a mission to genuinely loving Yu Qing 57 76 167. Her care eventually becomes explicitly selfless: she wants Yu Qing to be happy even if that happiness is not dependent on her 209.

Abilities & Skills

Combat and Physical Strength

Xiang Changge possesses combat experience from her pre-transmigration life and recalls training at her family's martial arts school 125.

• Easily evades an attacking chef before having security remove him from the Yu residence 9
• Defeats Shangguan Min in a street fight, striking quickly enough that he cannot react 45
• Is strong enough to carry Yu Qing repeatedly, haul supplies, and shoulder a heavy log down a mountain 12 101 176
• Uses stealth and projectile accuracy to frighten two harassing contestants into fleeing, leading to their elimination 165 166
• Has used lethal neck-and-jaw techniques against mutants during the apocalypse, though she does not employ them against Yu Qing 91

Wilderness Survival

During Wilderness Survival, Xiang Changge proves highly proficient at adapting to isolated terrain and supplying both herself and Yu Qing.

• Hunts pheasants, gathers eggs and fruit, forages shellfish, and identifies edible plants 119 127 139
• Uses a dagger with quick, precise reflexes, including dispatching a moray eel that reaches her leg 139
• Creates bedding, fish traps, a bathing hut, improvised tools, and a shelter from available materials 119 178
• Preserves food by smoking deer meat and prepares meals such as beggar's chicken, grilled venison, fish soup, and herbal tea 119 146 184
• Avoids needless killing; she leaves a cobra and a snake alone when they do not pose an immediate threat 119 144

Butler Management

Although her academy background is part of the system-created identity, Xiang Changge possesses extensive butler knowledge and applies it with decisive efficiency 5 12.

• Reorganizes the Yu household, dismissing idle employees and enforcing professional standards 10 12 22
• Manages household finances, schedules, meals, uniforms, and renovations without exceeding the available budget 12 14
• Establishes a ranch on the former golf course, purchasing dairy cows, goats, sheep, and an alpaca 83
• Investigates matters affecting Yu Qing, including Shangguan Min's relationship with Chu Keke and his motives toward Yu Corporation 57 79
• Picks locks when Yu Qing shuts her out, claiming lockpicking was included in her butler training 63

Caregiving

Xiang Changge's central practical skill is adapting care to Yu Qing's needs, often combining strictness with physical support.

• Enforces regular meals and sleep despite Yu Qing's resistance 11 28 89
• Carries Yu Qing when she faints, becomes exhausted, or cannot manage a climb 88 101 133
• Massages Yu Qing's sore legs and draws on prior experience to ease muscle fatigue 124 125
• Prepares extensive safety measures before taking Yu Qing into wilderness filming, including a helicopter and emergency medicine 101
• Tends to Yu Qing's hair, provides food during low blood sugar episodes, and monitors her physical condition 101

Plot Rewriting System Support

Xiang Changge communicates mentally with the Plot Rewriting System, which assigns missions focused on Yu Qing and can manifest as the white dog Xigua 7 61.

• Receives mission objectives, including establishing Yu Qing's routine, improving her sleep, and guiding her to experience joy 8 30 88
• Consults the system for Yu Qing's physical and emotional condition, including her melancholy index 42 61
• Can draw on the system's superior game analysis; it controls her moves to defeat Yu Qing once at Gomoku 54
• Completes guidance missions for points, including the task to help Yu Qing experience the joys of life 207 208
• Is associated with an unexplained communication ability after messages are sent under her name while she is on the deserted island 199 200

Equipment & Companions

• Dagger — Carried during Wilderness Survival for protection, hunting, and foraging; used to kill a moray eel 111 139.
• Xigua / Tongtong — The Plot Rewriting System's fluffy white dog form. Xiang Changge brings the puppy to Yu Qing as a gift and relies on it for system support 47 48 61.
• Butler tailcoat uniform — A formal tailcoat, white gloves, pearlescent shoes, and pompadour hairstyle worn when receiving Shangguan Min; Yu Qing compares the outfit to a bat costume 69 74.

Relationships

• Yu Qing — Employer, mission target, and later romantic partner. Xiang Changge initially forces Yu Qing into healthier habits, then becomes the person Yu Qing trusts and relies on most. Xiang Changge identifies Yu Qing as the person she cares for most and later confirms their relationship to Chu Keke 7 76 167 201.
• Plot Rewriting System / Xigua — Her mission system and frequent bickering partner. The system is protective of Yu Qing and assists Xiang Changge through mission data, scans, points, and its dog form 34 54 61.
• Shangguan Min — Yu Qing's fiancé and Xiang Changge's principal antagonist. Xiang Changge uncovers his double-dealing, beats him after he assaults Wei Quan, and later exposes his manipulation of Yu Qing and Chu Keke 45 57 74 79.
• Chu Keke — A companion Xiang Changge recruits for Yu Qing and later protects from Shangguan Min's influence. Xiang Changge encourages her to seek honest answers and supports her employment prospects at Yu Corporation 34 46 99.
• Ge Bufan and Yao Ningran — Two companions brought in to expand Yu Qing's social circle. Xiang Changge bonds with Ge Bufan over cooking and regularly includes both women in activities at Xiushan 34 36 96.
• Aunt Yang — A longtime Yu family servant who assists Xiang Changge in caring for Yu Qing and reports on household affairs 7 22 199.
• Shen Jinghuai — A fellow Wilderness Survival contestant who indirectly gives Xiang Changge and Yu Qing wild ginger, later visits them at the Yu residence 156 203.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Yu Household Reformation

Xiang Changge arrives at Xiushan as Yu Qing's new butler and is immediately tasked with keeping Yu Qing alive. She reshapes the neglected estate, dismisses ineffective staff, regulates meals and sleep, and forces Yu Qing to engage with daily life 7 10 22.

Shangguan Min Conflict

After recognizing Shangguan Min's interest in Yu Qing's wealth and discovering his involvement with Chu Keke, Xiang Changge intervenes directly. She defeats him when he attacks Wei Quan, exposes his hypocrisy, and later admits to Yu Qing that she acted to protect her 45 57 74 76.

Xiushan Ranch and Social Circle

To make Yu Qing's life more active, Xiang Changge introduces Chu Keke, Ge Bufan, and Yao Ningran as companions, converts the golf course into a ranch, and brings Yu Qing the system dog Xigua 34 47 83.

*Wilderness Survival*

Xiang Changge takes Yu Qing onto the wilderness program with extensive precautions. On the deserted island, she supplies their shelter, food, tools, and protection while Yu Qing gradually becomes more capable and emotionally open 101 109 119 157. Their relationship becomes openly intimate during the competition, and they return to civilization with increased public attention 169 178 198.

Life After the Show

After returning home, Xiang Changge manages household matters and counters Shangguan Min's attempts to target Chu Keke while deepening her relationship with Yu Qing 199 201. She completes the mission to help Yu Qing experience joy, supports Yu Qing's art studio, and oversees the gallery where Yu Qing displays work that includes Xiang Changge herself 207 209.

Notable Quotes

“Who is the person you care about most in this world?”
“You.” 76

“It could only be you.” 167

“I'm happy to see her live happily. It doesn't have to be because of me, nor does she have to be unable to do without me.” 209

Trivia

• Xiang Changge's enormous appetite stems from her apocalypse survival experience; upon adapting to her new body, she worries that she cannot eat more than five servings of pasta 5.
• Yu Qing discovers a sketch of herself in Xiang Changge's sketchbook, while Yu Qing later paints Xiang Changge into her own artwork 42 209.
• She calls herself “the boss of this house” after realizing that Yu Qing cannot easily fire her 33.