Xie Yuchen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xie Yuchen
Alias(es)	Xiaohua; Master Hua
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wu Xie, Zhang Qiling, Fatty Wang, Blind Man, and Nan Li's group
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Xie Yuchen arrives unexpectedly at Nan Li's home alongside Wu Xie, Fatty Wang, Zhang Qiling, and Blind Man. The group is unable to leave: the doors and windows are sealed. Wu Xie identifies him to Nan Li as Xie Yuchen. 2

After Nan Li shows the group The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, Xie Yuchen reads it with Wu Xie and maintains that they are real despite the novel's existence in this world. 3

He later joins the group's search for information about their original world. In Beijing, the group finds no trace of the Xie Family, nor of the Huo Family, Hong Family, or Xinyue Hotel. Xie Yuchen reacts by rubbing his brow, indicating the setback weighs on him. 10

When the group prepares to investigate the possible opening of the Bronze Gate at Changbai Mountain, Blind Man identifies Xie Yuchen as one of only three members—alongside Blind Man and Zhang Qiling—capable of making the ascent without specialized cold-weather and climbing equipment. 10

Appearance

Xie Yuchen is described as an exceptionally handsome man with a composed, commanding presence and a subtly dangerous aura. 2

• Heroic brows and facial contours. 2
• Calm, steady gaze. 2
• Carries himself with the air of someone certain of victory. 2
• Has a faint hint of murderousness. 2
• Wears a pink shirt beneath a white windbreaker during his first appearance. 2

Personality

Xie Yuchen is perceptive and shrewd; Nan Li considers him one of the people who would immediately recognize her disbelief at the group's claimed identities. 2

He remains controlled when confronted with the discovery that his life exists as a novel in another world, suppressing his shock while asking Nan Li to verify the group's identities. 3 His calm exterior also persists during the fruitless search for the Xie Family in Beijing, though his reaction shows clear frustration. 10

Abilities & Skills

Mountaineering Capability

Blind Man considers Xie Yuchen physically capable of climbing Changbai Mountain without the specialized equipment required by the rest of the group. 10

• Named alongside Blind Man and Zhang Qiling as able to make the ascent unaided. 10
• Implies strong endurance and climbing competence. 10

Keen Perception

Xie Yuchen quickly reads Nan Li's skepticism after the group introduces themselves. 2

• Recognizes disbelief without Nan Li stating it openly. 2
• Maintains composure while assessing an unfamiliar situation. 3

Relationships

• Wu Xie — Traveling companion; they jointly examine The Grave Robbers' Chronicles after arriving in Nan Li's world. 2 3
• Zhang Qiling — Traveling companion; both are among the group members judged capable of climbing Changbai Mountain without specialized equipment. 10
• Fatty Wang — Traveling companion and member of the group stranded at Nan Li's home. 2
• Blind Man — Traveling companion; Blind Man refers to him as “Master Hua” and considers him capable of the Changbai Mountain ascent. 10
• Nan Li — Their initial encounter occurs when Xie Yuchen's group restrains her in her own home to learn where they are. 2

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival in Nan Li's World

Xie Yuchen appears as part of the five-person group that inexplicably enters Nan Li's sealed home. He is introduced by Wu Xie after Nan Li is released from restraint. 2

Verification Through *The Grave Robbers' Chronicles*

He reads the novel that depicts his group and supports Wu Xie's request that Nan Li verify their identities through known physical traits. 3

Search for a Way Back

Xie Yuchen travels with the group as they seek evidence of their original world. The Beijing search reveals no Xie Family, providing no lead toward their return. 10

Changbai Mountain Expedition

Following reports of a rainless, lightning-free thunderstorm at Changbai Mountain, the group concludes that the Bronze Gate may have opened. Xie Yuchen is identified as physically able to make the climb, and preparations begin for the expedition. 10

Trivia

• Nan Li initially describes Xie Yuchen as the most strikingly handsome man among the group. 2
• His pink shirt and white windbreaker soften, but do not erase, Nan Li's impression of his dangerous presence. 2