Zhongli Sui

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhongli Sui (钟离遂)
Alias(es)	A-Sui (used by family) 424
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Tiansui Capital — founder; holds half of the company’s shares 16 318
Occupation/Role	Investor, corporate strategist, and CEO-level executive
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Great Zhou World sales office 16

Background / History

Zhongli Sui had a lonely childhood. Raised mainly by a nanny, he entered boarding school at a young age while his parents devoted most of their time to building their careers. He later attended an international school, studied abroad, returned to the country, and founded Tiansui Capital. His resulting independence also made him distant from family life for many years. 327 432

He became known as the founder of Tiansui Capital, a firm focused on emerging technologies, high-tech industries, acquisitions, and investments. Gu Chen had studied the company’s investment cases before meeting him and regarded them as industry textbook examples. 16 141

Appearance

Zhongli Sui presents himself as a gentle, refined, and handsome businessman. He is usually impeccably dressed in formal attire, though his build is noticeably more powerful than his reserved public image suggests. 95 96 414

• Often wears tailored three-piece suits. 96 276
• Maintains a calm, polished public demeanor. 95
• Has broad shoulders and a strong physique. 414
• Drives a black Maybach. 89

Personality

Zhongli Sui is composed, decisive, and highly pragmatic in business. He frames himself as a businessman who follows profit, yet he also values social responsibility and is willing to publicly support projects he considers worthwhile. 160 161

He is observant and considerate in personal matters, remembering Gu Chen’s preferences, reading his expressions, and quietly arranging practical support. He is also protective: he concealed Gu Chen’s role in the Haoyang acquisition and repeatedly positioned himself between Gu Chen and potential trouble. 52 275 204

Behind his assured exterior, Zhongli Sui fears abandonment and worries that Gu Chen may one day prefer someone younger or more exciting. He can be playfully calculating when pursuing what he wants, including feigning disappointment to make Gu Chen compromise. 274 332

Abilities & Skills

Investment and Corporate Strategy

Zhongli Sui specializes in acquisitions, high-tech investment, and capital-market strategy.

• Personally led Tiansui Capital’s acquisition of Haoyang Technology for 7.85 billion M dollars after suspending the original signing. 19 52
• Used the acquisition to avoid overpaying and position Tiansui Capital for increased market value and further share issuance. 52
• Acquired XD Company for its advanced AI technology and planned to apply that technology across sectors including office software and automobiles. 95
• Adjusted Tiansui Capital’s priorities to pressure the Huo, Zhou, and Pan factions in the capital market while keeping them too occupied to target Gu Chen. 356 363
• Recognized the strategic value of the Western Old City District project and supported its development publicly. 160 161

Analysis and Negotiation

Zhongli Sui is skilled at identifying gaps in others’ reasoning and assessing motives without jumping to conclusions.

• Quickly identified weaknesses in Huo Mingzhang’s story and helped Gu Chen regain his usual logical perspective. 347
• Correctly inferred that the Huo family could use Zhou Xiaoting as a puppet chairwoman for Great Zhou Group. 362
• Evaluates business opportunities on both profitability and long-term strategic value. 161 363

Combat Training

Despite his refined image, Zhongli Sui has trained in several forms of combat and stress relief.

• Boxing
• Fighting
• Shooting
• Fencing 96

Limit: He is afraid of heights and declined to go bungee jumping. 96

Relationships

• Gu Chen — Partner, confidant, and business collaborator. Zhongli Sui first met Gu Chen at Great Zhou World, came to trust his insight, confessed his feelings, and later accepted Gu Chen’s rebirth secret without exposing it. 16 232 360 361
• Jiang Mingfan — Childhood friend and business associate at Tiansui Capital. Jiang frequently advises Zhongli Sui on pursuing Gu Chen and recruiting him into the company. 254 318 332
• Assistant Lin — Trusted aide who handles assignments for Zhongli Sui and assists with matters involving Gu Chen. 51 52
• Zhongli Sui’s parents — Initially busy and emotionally distant during his childhood, but warmly supportive of his relationship with Gu Chen. 389 390 432
• Zhongli Sui’s grandparents — Previously worried about his sexuality and investigated Gu Chen before accepting their relationship. 423 424
• Professor Xing — An elder Zhongli Sui respects for his character and sense of social responsibility. 160 162

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Gu Chen

Zhongli Sui meets Gu Chen while inspecting apartments at Great Zhou World. Amused by Gu Chen’s admiration and careful attempts to approach him, Zhongli Sui chooses to buy an apartment through him and begins developing a personal interest in him. 16 17 18

Haoyang Technology Acquisition

After Gu Chen warns him that Haoyang Technology’s patent is outdated and Pan Haoyang is desperate for cash, Zhongli Sui suspends the signing and personally travels to Hu City. He acquires Haoyang at a favorable price, then keeps Gu Chen’s contribution confidential to protect him from retaliation. 19 52

Support for the Old City District

At an economic symposium, Zhongli Sui openly supports Professor Xing’s position on developing City A’s Western Old City District. His backing strengthens the Western Faction against Great Zhou Group’s interests and helps turn the project into reality. 160 161 360

Relationship with Gu Chen

Zhongli Sui confesses that his kindness toward Gu Chen comes from genuine affection, while offering to remain ordinary friends if Gu Chen cannot reciprocate. Their relationship gradually develops through mutual reassurance, shared work, and increasingly open affection. 232 274 284

He eventually prepares a private home for them, carefully furnishing it with Gu Chen’s needs in mind. 299

Gu Chen’s Secret and Capital Alliance

When Gu Chen reveals that much of his foresight stems from his past life, Zhongli Sui reassures him that his affection is for Gu Chen himself rather than his foreknowledge. Gu Chen later entrusts Zhongli Sui with investment plans and receives five percent of Tiansui Capital’s shares in return. 360 361

Family Acceptance

Zhongli Sui brings Gu Chen home to meet his parents, who welcome him as family and give the couple marriage charms. Zhongli Sui later introduces Gu Chen to his extended family and grandparents, whose approval confirms the relationship’s place within the Zhongli family. 390 391 423 424

Notable Quotes

“I just want you to know that I'm good to you because I like you. Maybe that kindness is mixed with many other factors, but at its core, it's because you deserve it.” 232

“You really are wonderful. I've met many outstanding people, but I've never met anyone better than you.” 360

“Before I met you, I was already used to a world with only myself in it. After meeting you, I think a world with two people is just right.” 434

Trivia

• Zhongli Sui’s first media interview was for the same program that later invited Gu Chen. 221
• He writes important bets with Gu Chen into his notes so he will not forget them. 299
• He dislikes sweets and noodles more than Gu Chen does, but shares Gu Chen’s fondness for Sichuan-style hotpot. 275
• He often waits outside Gu Chen’s school or company with milk tea. 389 437