Su Zhuo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Su Zhuo (苏琢)
Alias(es)	Xiao Zhuo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Su family; Bocui Private School; Su Corporation
Occupation/Role	Student; Su Corporation heir; appointed head of the Su Garden project 152 153 154
Status	Alive; later reborn alongside Su Shiyuan 218 220

Background / History

Su Zhuo is the biological son of Su Shiyuan and Bai Yueyin. Bai Yueyin died from illness not long after giving birth to him; Lu Manzhen later married Su Shiyuan and raised Su Zhuo as his stepmother from the time he was seven. 128 136

Frailty defined much of Su Zhuo's childhood. He was frequently bedridden, received private tutoring rather than attending school, and was closely protected by his father, relatives, and friends. This sheltered upbringing left him unused to direct confrontation or rejection. 87 97

Huo Jiu was brought into the Su household because his bone marrow could match Su Zhuo's. Su Zhuo initially refused to accept a transplant from an unwilling Huo Jiu, telling Su Shiyuan that he could not force another person to donate. However, the Original Plot ultimately forced events forward until the transplant had taken place despite Huo Jiu's refusal. 86 87

After recovering enough to enroll at Bocui Private School, Su Zhuo repeatedly attempted to reconcile Huo Jiu with the Su family and Lu Manzhen. He regarded Huo Jiu as his benefactor, but his relatives' and friends' hostility toward Huo Jiu repeatedly undermined those efforts. 93 118 123

Appearance

Su Zhuo is a refined, fair-skinned youth with a delicate appearance that emphasizes his long-standing ill health. He is often described as pale and physically slight, particularly following fainting spells or hospital stays. 86 124 126 135

• Ink-black eyes and a soft, gentle expression. 86
• Fair skin and refined features. 126 135
• Slender build; his chest heaves noticeably when emotionally distressed. 87
• Frequently appears pale, weak, or unsteady due to his condition. 123 124

Personality

Su Zhuo is polite, gentle-mannered, and sincerely uncomfortable when others accuse Huo Jiu of bullying him. He repeatedly tries to correct Bai Yueling, Aunt Zhao, and his friends when they disparage Huo Jiu, and he considers Huo Jiu his lifesaver even after their relationship deteriorates. 93 118 119

His upbringing also made him emotionally dependent on constant care and accommodation. Having been protected by family and friends since childhood, he initially struggles to understand reciprocal relationships, practical interests, or why others would stop prioritizing him. 87 145 170

Su Zhuo is proud and competitive beneath his mild exterior. He wants to prove himself capable in comparison with Huo Jiu, which drives him to seek control of Su Garden despite lacking prior business experience. When challenged, he can become defensive, emotionally overwhelmed, or resentful. 153 154 166 184

He nonetheless shows moments of conscience: he refuses Huo Jiu's marrow when Huo Jiu is unwilling, worries that using a future sibling's cord blood would be unfair, and feels guilty over Lu Manzhen's estrangement from Huo Jiu. 86 134 198

Health

• Frail and sickly since childhood; he was often confined to home and hospital care. 87 97
• Prone to fainting when distressed, including after conflicts at school and family upheavals. 123 133 150
• Received a bone marrow transplant sourced from Huo Jiu through the Original Plot's intervention. 87
• Later faces a renewed need for a compatible marrow donor; the possibility of treatment through Bai Yueling's unborn child's cord blood is raised. 188 198

Abilities & Skills

Academics

Su Zhuo is an exceptional student despite spending years outside conventional schooling.

• Maintained private studies while bedridden and quickly caught up after enrolling at Bocui. 97
• Placed first in his grade during final examinations. 148
• Helps classmates study and earns goodwill through his academic assistance. 148
• Is skilled in several foreign languages. 135

Arts and Horticulture

Su Zhuo possesses a broad set of artistic and traditional cultural skills.

• Practices music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. 135
• Has an exceptional talent for cultivating flowers and plants. 91
• His calligraphy, painting, and horticulture are presented in the Original Plot as traits that win him the favor of respected elders. 91

Business Ambition

Su Zhuo seeks to become Su Shiyuan's right-hand man and expand Su Corporation.

• Requested responsibility for the struggling Su Garden project in order to prove himself and compete with Huo Jiu. 153
• Was appointed project leader after Su Shiyuan overruled objections from shareholders and directors. 154
• Began the role without a developed plan for reviving Su Garden and faced resistance from the transferred project team. 153 156

Relationships

• Su Shiyuan — Biological father. Su Shiyuan dotes on Su Zhuo as his only biological son and supports his appointment to lead Su Garden despite shareholder opposition. 52 153 154
• Bai Yueyin — Biological mother. She died shortly after his birth; Su Zhuo resembles her closely enough to awaken Chairman Han's old feelings. 128 129
• Lu Manzhen — Stepmother. She raised Su Zhuo with great care, but their relationship becomes strained once her divided loyalty between Su Zhuo and Huo Jiu is exposed. 136 143 145
• Huo Jiu — Stepbrother and unwilling bone marrow donor. Su Zhuo calls him his benefactor and seeks reconciliation, while Huo Jiu rejects any closeness with the Su family. 86 93 137
• Diwu Ling — Huo Jiu's ally and Su Zhuo's outspoken critic. Their confrontation exposes Su Zhuo's discomfort with the hypocrisy of those around him. 86 87
• Luo Yao — Childhood friend and former fiercest defender. Their friendship deteriorates when Luo Yao recognizes that Su Zhuo expects the Luo family to sacrifice its interests for Su Corporation. 168 169 192
• Han Lin — Classmate and deskmate at Bocui. Their first encounter is hostile, and Han Lin later resists being drawn into Su Zhuo's affections or friend group. 114 150
• Bai Yueling — Maternal aunt who is fiercely protective of Su Zhuo and repeatedly accuses Huo Jiu of bullying him despite Su Zhuo's objections. 118 119
• Aunt Zhao — Longtime Su-family maid who helped raise Su Zhuo after Bai Yueyin's death and treats him like her own grandson. 7

Story Role / Major Arcs

Original Plot Protagonist

In the Original Plot, Su Zhuo is the male protagonist around whom the world's social and narrative logic is built. Huo Jiu is designated as the villain whose role is to heal Su Zhuo and become a “whetstone” for Su Zhuo's growth. 82

The Original Plot's intended future has Su Zhuo lead Su Corporation toward a model that combines profitability with cultural preservation, ultimately turning it into a major national corporation. 92

Bone Marrow Conflict

Su Zhuo's illness makes Huo Jiu's compatible marrow central to the Su family's treatment of Huo Jiu. Though Su Zhuo personally rejects forcing Huo Jiu to donate, he benefits from the transplant when the Original Plot overrides both boys' choices. 86 87

Bocui Private School

Su Zhuo's return to school triggers many of the Original Plot's expected relationships. His family's public prejudice against Huo Jiu initially causes classmates to resent Su Zhuo by association, though his academic performance and helpfulness later improve his standing. 114 118 135 148

Su Garden Project

Driven by a desire to prove that he is no less capable than Huo Jiu, Su Zhuo takes charge of Su Garden far earlier than the Original Plot intended. His inexperience, the project's poor condition, and Su Shiyuan's favoritism contribute to shareholder dissatisfaction and damage Su Corporation. 153 154 156 182

Isolation and Rebirth

As Su Zhuo increasingly expects friends and business allies to serve his needs, Luo Yao and the others begin distancing themselves. By the time Su Zhuo seeks another marrow donation from Huo Jiu, even his former supporters oppose him. 169 170 192

After being reborn, Su Zhuo attempts to restore the relationships and security he lost. Huo Jiu, now protected by Diwu Ling and aware of past events, refuses to be pressured into donating again. 218 220

Notable Quotes

“Dad, you can't force someone to do something they don't want to do.”
— Su Zhuo refusing Huo Jiu's unwilling bone marrow donation 86

“He doesn't want to donate his bone marrow to me.”
— Su Zhuo, acknowledging Huo Jiu's refusal 86

“You're my lifesaver. Even if you don't want to acknowledge that fact, I won't forget it.”
— Su Zhuo to Huo Jiu 92

Trivia

• Su Zhuo's Original Plot role depends heavily on other characters organizing their desires, loyalties, and conflicts around him. 82 83
• In the Original Plot, Su Zhuo and Han Lin are presented as the official pairing. 100
• He was originally meant to lead Su Garden only after years of university and corporate training; his early appointment is a major deviation from that timeline. 154
• Chairman Han's unusual attention toward Su Zhuo is tied to Su Zhuo's resemblance to Bai Yueyin, whom Chairman Han once loved. 128 207