Chu Qingyi

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Original Name:楚青逸Gender:MasculineScope:Novel-specificStatus:ActiveSource:AIOccurrences:613Chapters:60
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Name Chu Qingyi (楚青逸)
Alias(es) “Little Ye Mingzhao” 66
Gender Male
Affiliation New Sea University; Zhou Film and Television Company
Occupation/Role Finance student; aspiring actor and later contracted entertainer
Status Deceased; poisoned with potassium chloride 106 140
First Appearance Chapter 6

Background / History

Chu Qingyi is the biological son of Chu Jianguo and Zhao Meijuan and the adoptive younger brother of Chu Hengyi. Although he and Chu Hengyi are the same age, Chu Hengyi was expected to care for him: after leaving school following middle-school graduation, Chu Hengyi worked odd jobs, fought underground boxing matches, and directed much of his income toward Chu Qingyi’s education and living expenses. Chu Qingyi later became a third-year Finance student at New Sea University. 2 6 86

He knew details of Ye Mingyi’s childhood abduction, including that the Ye family’s enemies had hired traffickers, despite the matter being a closely guarded secret outside the Chu family. When Ye Mingzhao questioned him, Chu Qingyi inadvertently revealed this knowledge and was later tied to a recording warning his parents that the Ye family knew about his “Second Uncle.” 7 12

Chu Qingyi maintained that he had not been born when Chu Jianye trafficked Chu Hengyi and was not personally responsible for his adoptive brother’s abuse. However, he had benefited from Chu Hengyi’s labor and kept the family’s connection to the trafficker hidden. 86 88

Appearance

Chu Qingyi is a delicate-featured young man with an innocent-looking demeanor and thick black hair. He bears a slight resemblance to Ye Mingzhao, a similarity he deliberately emphasizes, though observers note that he lacks Ye Mingzhao’s refinement and effortless composure. 6 39

  • Often dresses to resemble Ye Mingzhao, including wearing a white three-piece suit with a black bow tie to his Beggar Prince audition. 6
  • Has a slight, fair build; after the Zhou family’s assaults, he is described as thin, wan, bruised, and visibly haggard. 83 84
  • Uses his delicate appearance and apparent vulnerability to cultivate sympathy, particularly during his hospitalization. 84 85

Personality

Chu Qingyi is ambitious and highly conscious of status. He resents Ye Mingzhao for enjoying the wealth and affection of the Ye family despite being adopted, while Chu Qingyi himself grew up poor and faced limited prospects. He refuses to accept an ordinary life and pursues acting, wealthy patrons, and industry connections as routes to advancement. 66 89

He often presents himself as innocent, gentle, and wronged, but becomes hostile when challenged about the Chu family’s past. He attempts to use tears, helplessness, public sympathy, and information as leverage; after being injured by Madam Zhou’s men, he becomes bolder about manipulating public perception and seeking compensation. 6 7 84 85

His schemes are frequently undermined by impulsiveness and poor judgment. He hides consequential information from Zhou Yueze, overestimates his bargaining power with Ye Mingzhao and the Zhou family, and turns to blackmail after learning that public rumors can pressure the Zhous. 38 89 105

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arc Events
Attempted entry into acting Chu Qingyi auditions for the male lead of Beggar Prince, having somehow obtained access to its confidential script. Yu Mingze questions the source of the leak, while Ye Mingzhao immediately recognizes Chu Qingyi’s connection to Chu Hengyi. 6
Exposure of the Chu family secret While defending his parents, Chu Qingyi reveals that he knows the Ye family’s child was abducted by traffickers hired by its rivals. Ye Mingzhao uses this slip and a recorded call to expose that Chu Qingyi knew of his Second Uncle’s connection to the case. 7 12
Zhou Yueze’s promotion Zhou Yueze supports Chu Qingyi’s acting career and pushes to cast him despite the growing scandal around the Chu family. Chu Qingyi later becomes the male lead of The Prince’s Transformation and publicly pledges to donate his one-million-yuan salary as part of a reputation-repair campaign. 10 37
Press-conference sabotage and backlash Working with Zhou Yueze, Chu Qingyi arranges a hostile question for Ye Mingzhao’s opening press conference. His earlier recording is subsequently made public, damaging his reputation and contributing to a collapse in Zhou Film and Television’s stock value. 18 28 38
Break with Zhou Yueze Zhou Yueze blames Chu Qingyi for concealing the Chu family’s connection to trafficking, assaults him, and orders him to seek Chu Hengyi’s forgiveness for public-relations purposes. Their relationship deteriorates as Zhou Film and Television’s problems worsen. 38 39 67
Hospitalization and abandonment Madam Zhou’s bodyguards repeatedly beat Chu Qingyi; he eventually escapes to Chu Hengyi with serious injuries, including broken ribs. Chu Hengyi helps him report the assault and obtain an examination, but does not become the protector Chu Qingyi expected. 83 84 87
Failed alliance with Ye Mingzhao Desperate after being blacklisted and attacked by Zhou Film and Television shareholders, Chu Qingyi offers Ye Mingzhao Zhou Yueze’s money-laundering ledger and information about Hua Rui in exchange for a place at Xingyue Film and Television. Ye Mingzhao and Chu Hengyi refuse to pay his breach-of-contract penalty or guarantee his future. 87 88 89
Extortion and death Believing rumors of Zhou-family collusion with Hua Rui could be monetized, Chu Qingyi attempts to extort Zhou Yueze. Their argument is filmed by paparazzi, and Zhou Yueze is initially arrested when Chu Qingyi is found dead. 105 106
Murder investigation An autopsy establishes that Chu Qingyi was poisoned rather than strangled. Investigation ultimately reveals that Madam Zhou procured potassium chloride through pharmacist Zhang Qi and had it delivered in Chu Qingyi’s food; Zhou Yueze’s confrontation only made the death appear to be his crime. 107 140 141

Original-Novel Fate

In the original novel’s timeline, Chu Qingyi successfully obtains the male lead role in Beggar Prince, helps mobilize support against the Ye family, marries into the Zhou family, and achieves the social advancement he sought. Ye Mingzhao’s interference changes this outcome; Chu Qingyi’s reputation collapses, Zhou Film and Television goes bankrupt, and he dies before reaching that future. 10 27 114

Relationships

  • Chu Hengyi — Adoptive elder brother and former caretaker. Chu Hengyi financed Chu Qingyi’s upbringing and education, but their relationship collapses after Chu Qingyi’s concealment of the trafficking connection comes to light. Chu Qingyi later seeks his protection, while Chu Hengyi refuses to forgive the betrayal. 6 83 86 87
  • Ye Mingzhao — Rival and eventual would-be benefactor. Ye Mingzhao exposes Chu Qingyi’s knowledge of the abduction case and repeatedly outmaneuvers him; Chu Qingyi later offers him evidence in exchange for employment and protection. 7 88 89
  • Zhou Yueze — Patron, employer, and object of Chu Qingyi’s affection. Zhou Yueze promotes Chu Qingyi’s acting career, then turns on him after the scandal harms Zhou Film and Television; their final confrontation precedes Chu Qingyi’s death. 38 67 105
  • Chu Jianguo and Zhao Meijuan — Biological parents. Their family concealed Chu Hengyi’s origins, and Chu Jianguo’s younger brother was involved in trafficking him. After Chu Qingyi’s death, they plead for the true killer to be found. 7 109 113
  • Madam Zhou — Abuser and murderer. She first has bodyguards assault Chu Qingyi, later arranges for him to be poisoned in retaliation for the damage surrounding her son. 83 84 140
  • Zhou Heting — Initially offers compensation to settle the assault case, but remains suspicious that Chu Qingyi betrayed Zhou Yueze and uses his influence to make his life difficult. 86 87