Ming Rong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ming Rong (明瑢)
Alias(es)	Xiao Rong
Gender	Female
Age	10 at the beginning of the reborn timeline 1
Affiliation	Ming Jiu's household
Occupation/Role	Ming Jiu's younger sister; household organizer and cook
Status	Alive as the blizzard begins 49
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Background / History

In Ming Jiu's previous life, Ming Rong survived alongside her sister after their parents' deaths. Ming Jiu worked long hours drawing portraits for survivors at a base management center to support them both, while the sisters lived in a shantytown because they could not afford communal housing. Ming Rong died during the transition between the extreme-heat and snow seasons in the apocalypse's second year. Her death is a central reason Ming Jiu resolves to change the future after being reborn 3.

In the new timeline, Ming Rong is still ten years old when Ming Jiu confirms she is safe during an online class. Ming Jiu immediately begins planning to take her from City G to City B, secure treatment for her, and prepare for the approaching disasters 1 4.

Ming Rong has prior diagnostic reports and attends psychological consultations. She dislikes seeing doctors and had previously persuaded Ming Jiu to stop taking her to therapy by agreeing to learn sign language 4 36.

Appearance

Ming Rong is a thin young girl with a fair, tender face and large, bright eyes 1.

• Initially has thick, glossy long hair; later cuts it to shoulder length to match Ming Jiu's practical hairstyle 34.
• Often communicates through sign language or by typing messages on a tablet 18 29.
• Her belongings and labels are frequently decorated with cat motifs 6.

Personality

Ming Rong is notably sensible, obedient, and trusting toward Ming Jiu. Though she recognizes that her sister is making unusual preparations, she supports her decisions without demanding explanations or voicing needless doubts 4 43.

She is also independent and attentive. While Ming Jiu handles major plans, Ming Rong takes responsibility for packing, household lists, deliveries, cleaning supervision, pet care, and meals 6 30 32 40. After learning about Ming Jiu's spatial abilities and disaster preparations, she remains emotionally stable enough to joke that her sister is a “legendary female lead” 48 49.

Abilities & Skills

Communication and Organization

Ming Rong regularly uses sign language and a tablet to communicate, plan, and manage tasks.

• Learned sign language as part of an agreement to avoid further therapy visits 4.
• Uses a tablet for typed messages, planning charts, shopping lists, and task tracking 29 31.
• Begins learning to communicate with text-to-speech technology 47.
• Packed her room independently and labeled more than a dozen storage bins in neat handwriting 6.
• Supervises cleaners, receives deliveries, and keeps household needs organized while Ming Jiu is away 32 38.

Cooking

Ming Rong is deeply interested in food and cooking, having preferred cookbooks even while learning to read.

• Can prepare full home-style meals when given help with ingredient preparation 24.
• Makes meals for Ming Jiu during the stockpiling period, including corn-and-pork-rib soup, tomato scrambled eggs, and stir-fried vegetables 37 38.
• Prepares New Year's dishes, dumplings, poon choi, rice-ball fillings, steamed buns, and other foods 46 48 49.
• Carefully controls portions when preparing rice balls, prioritizing practical food management 49.

Adaptability

• Overcomes a fear of riding in cars following a previous accident and reassures Ming Jiu that she is no longer afraid 6.
• Adjusts to relocation, stockpiling, new homes, and the arrival of the blizzard while contributing to household preparations 30 40 49.
• Accepts Ming Jiu's spatial-storage secret without panic after it is explained to her 48 49.

Equipment / Items

• Tablet — used for typing, planning, shopping, communication, and training the household pets to recognize their names 29 31 44.
• Planner notebook — contains organized lists of household necessities, kitchen appliances, and personal interests 29.
• Pet supplies — prepares carriers, leash, heat packs, and pee pads before collecting the household pets 41.

Relationships

• Ming Jiu — older sister and primary guardian. The sisters depend heavily on one another; Ming Rong supports Ming Jiu emotionally, helps manage their homes, and trusts her preparations for the apocalypse 1 6 30 43.
• Dr. Hao — psychological specialist who consults with Ming Rong after reviewing her prior reports 36.
• Black Girl — the sisters' dog. Ming Rong helps care for her, trains her to recognize her name, and dresses her for New Year celebrations 44 46.
• Black Rice — the sisters' cat. Ming Rong helps care for and name her alongside Black Girl 44 46.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reborn Timeline and Relocation

Ming Rong's survival is Ming Jiu's first reassurance after returning to the past. She accompanies Ming Jiu from City G to City B under the stated reason of seeking medical care and visiting their grandfather 1 4.

Before leaving City G, she helps pack the family home without complaint, independently finishing her own room and assisting with the studio and remaining rooms 6.

Establishing a New Home

As Ming Jiu acquires apartments and a villa, Ming Rong takes on smaller household responsibilities. She creates lists of needed items, helps order supplies, supervises workers and cleaners, and makes the new apartment comfortable and organized 27 30 31 38.

Stockpiling and Pet Care

During Ming Jiu's supply runs, Ming Rong remains home to cook, manage deliveries, organize their living space, and research pet supplies 37 40. She eagerly joins Ming Jiu in acquiring a puppy and kitten, preparing the carriers and care supplies in advance 41.

Learning the Truth and the Blizzard

Ming Rong eventually learns that Ming Jiu possesses a spatial ability and has been preparing for a coming catastrophe. Rather than becoming fearful, she reacts with excitement and humor, then continues helping prepare food and their home as the blizzard arrives 48 49.