Zhao Zhao

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhao Zhao (赵昭)
Alias(es)	Jack
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yan Feng Capital
Occupation/Role	Investment Department Manager; Head of Security
Status	Active; returned to Yan Feng Capital after completing an undercover operation 19
First Appearance	Chapter 3 3

Background / History

Zhao Zhao's father was Wenren Jing's driver and a retired special-forces soldier. After his father died in a traffic accident, Zhao Zhao was left with his grandparents when his mother remarried less than half a year later. Wenren Jing took him in, raised him, and acknowledged him as his godson. Zhao Zhao's uncle is Zhao Mingli, head of Wenren Heavy Industry. 3

Inspired by his father's military background, Zhao Zhao once wanted to attend a military academy and become a soldier. Though he did not pursue that path, he retained a lasting interest in reconnaissance and counter-surveillance. 4

At Yan Feng Capital, Zhao Zhao performed due diligence on Wenren Heavy Industry and strongly opposed Wenren Yan's plan to sell it, both because of his family ties and his connection to the company. Despite this opposition, he continued handling work related to the proposed sale. 3 15

Story Role / Major Arcs

Yan Feng Capital surveillance incident

While organizing Yan Feng Capital's newly renovated office, Zhao Zhao discovered surveillance equipment in Wenren Yan's office. His subsequent inspection found devices in every investment manager's office, the Investment Department, and the Trading Department. He kept the discovery contained to avoid alerting those responsible, obtained the renovation crew roster, and prepared to investigate the installation. 4

Having previously uncovered corporate spies and planted surveillance devices at Yan Feng Capital's Manhattan headquarters, Zhao Zhao concluded that the renovation team had likely been bribed. 4

Poaching attempt and undercover operation

Anonymous callers repeatedly attempted to recruit Zhao Zhao away from Yan Feng Capital. He initially rejected them outright, declaring loyalty to his godfather and refusing to work for people who operated in secret. 4 15

Following Wenren Yan's instructions, Zhao Zhao allowed the apparent conflict between them to escalate until he publicly resigned. He then infiltrated the opposing camp while maintaining contact with Wenren Yan. 13 14

While embedded, Zhao Zhao learned of cooperation involving Jiang Wenshan and Wenshan Holdings, which had been accumulating Wenren Group shares. He later obtained evidence that capital firms were colluding with outside capital and exploiting insider information to profit during a national market crisis. 15 19

Wenren Jing submitted Zhao Zhao's evidence to the authorities. After the implicated capital players were imprisoned, Zhao Zhao returned to Yan Feng Capital as Investment Department Manager and Head of Security. 19

Personality

Zhao Zhao is vigilant, direct, and intensely loyal. The surveillance breach and the anonymous callers make him distrustful of nearly everyone—including himself—because he recognizes the danger of information leaks inside the company. 4 15

He is emotionally attached to Wenren Heavy Industry and initially takes Wenren Yan's decision to sell it personally. However, he does not allow that resentment to interfere with his professional responsibilities. 3 15

Zhao Zhao is eager to confront threats directly and readily accepts the danger of going undercover. His impulsiveness is balanced by caution: he understands the need to avoid unnecessary moves once he has entered the opposing side. 4 15

Abilities & Skills

Counter-surveillance and corporate security

Zhao Zhao manages Yan Feng Capital's security work in addition to his investment responsibilities.

• Located hidden surveillance devices throughout Yan Feng Capital's newly renovated offices. 4
• Recognized that the scale of the installation indicated involvement from the renovation crew. 4
• Previously exposed corporate spies and planted monitoring equipment at the firm's Manhattan headquarters. 4
• Obtained evidence of illegal stock manipulation while operating undercover. 19

Investment and due diligence

Zhao Zhao is an investment professional trusted with major corporate work.

• Conducted due diligence on Wenren Heavy Industry. 3
• Managed investment-department work during the proposed sale of Wenren Heavy Industry. 15
• Made a costly trading error after forgetting that the domestic market used a T+1 system rather than the T+0 system he was accustomed to overseas. He offered to cover the loss through his year-end bonus. 15

Undercover work

Zhao Zhao successfully posed as a disgruntled employee who had left Yan Feng Capital.

• Allowed the opposing side to believe his conflict with Wenren Yan was genuine. 13 14
• Monitored his new employer without exposing his connection to Wenren Yan. 15
• Relayed intelligence on their cooperation with Wenshan Holdings and later secured decisive evidence against them. 15 19

Relationships

• Wenren Yan — Longtime acquaintance and employer. Zhao Zhao reports directly to him, remains loyal despite feeling misunderstood, and carries out his undercover plan. 4 9 19
• Wenren Jing — Godfather and adoptive guardian who took Zhao Zhao in after his father's death. 3
• Zhao Mingli — Uncle; head of Wenren Heavy Industry. 3
• Steven — Colleague at Yan Feng Capital. Steven defends Zhao Zhao's loyalty, supports him during the poaching attempt, and helps maintain their operational cover. 4 15
• Zhang Yao — Yan Feng Capital colleague whom Zhao Zhao briefly suspects after an anonymous caller demonstrates knowledge of confidential events. 15
• Little Nana — His young niece, for whom he requests a personalized autograph from Ao Qingyuan. 13