Yuan Haobin

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yuan Haobin (原皓彬)
Alias(es)	A-Bin; Heavenly King Yuan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Huaxia Entertainment; later Chen Mo Studio 162
Occupation/Role	King-level singer, songwriter, concert performer, studio shareholder, and bar co-owner
First Appearance	Chapter 14

Background / History

Yuan Haobin debuted as a singer at seventeen. By the time of his The King's Arrival concert, he had spent ten years in the industry and was recognized as a Heavenly King-level figure in Chinese music. Media described him as one of the most outstanding soul singers in the Chinese music scene of the past thirty years. 16 17

He initially meets Chen Mo after losing a bet over Chen Mo's ability to complete a recording in one take. Honoring the bet, Yuan invites him to perform at his tenth-anniversary concert, insists on arranging a substantial guest appearance, and promotes Chen Mo's drama during the show. 14 16 18

During their early rehearsals, Chen Mo's piano performance overwhelms Yuan, who reacts with a profane emotional outburst after being outclassed musically. Despite the competitive tension, Yuan becomes one of Chen Mo's earliest and most public supporters within Huaxia Entertainment. 14 16

Appearance

Yuan Haobin is a handsome, imposing superstar whose most recognizable habit is wearing sunglasses, including indoors. 15 34

• Often appears in sunglasses even during company meetings and rehearsals. 15
• Has a mischievous, expressive smile when interacting with fans onstage. 17
• Uses a masked and sunglasses-covered appearance in public to avoid attention. 80

Personality

Yuan is generous toward talented newcomers and unusually loyal to his friends. Although Chen Mo's success sometimes frustrates him, he supports Chen Mo's concert debut, asks to learn from him, and repeatedly collaborates with him rather than treating him as a rival. 16 34 35

He is emotional and easily exasperated, particularly when faced with Chen Mo's effortless talent or Sister K's poor decisions. His musical standards are demanding; during the production of the Rose and Gun ending theme, he repeatedly wanted to dismantle and rewrite the composition in pursuit of perfection. 14 162

For many years, Yuan tolerated Sister K's misconduct and cleaned up the professional damage caused by her behavior. Once her actions harmed his fans and reputation, however, he became decisive: he confronted her, ended their management relationship, and pursued legal action. 160 145 146

Abilities & Skills

Singing

Yuan is a king-level vocalist known for soulful performances, an ethereal vocal style, and strong emotional delivery. 17 146

• Performs new songs such as “True Love” for his fans at major concerts. 17
• Possesses a more ethereal and ornate vocal style than Chen Mo. 146
• Is regarded as a leading singer in the Chinese music scene. 16 17
• Protects his voice during rehearsals and concert preparations, including limiting smoking. 14

Songwriting and Composition

Yuan is an accomplished original songwriter, particularly skilled in jazz, blues, and slow ballads. 144

• Composed music with Chen Mo during the preparation for his concert. 14
• Collaborated with Chen Mo and Ji Ze on the ending-theme EP for Rose and Gun. 144 162
• Mentored Ji Ze in ballad writing while also learning from Ji Ze's strengths in faster music. 144
• Pursues meticulous arrangements, experimenting with orchestral instruments and slow tempos while composing. 162

Live Performance

Yuan has extensive stadium-concert experience and strong command of fan interaction.

• Headlined the tenth-anniversary The King's Arrival tour, whose first stop was held at Huajing Stadium on November 11. 16 17
• Introduced Chen Mo to a massive audience and turned their earlier bet into part of the concert's stage narrative. 17 18
• Used the “Lighting Cigarettes with a Piano” segment to showcase Chen Mo while maintaining the concert's momentum. 17

Business Interests

• Rage Comics Bar / Hmph-Hmph Bar — Yuan opened a themed bar with friends at Back Sea; it is known in the entertainment industry for privacy and a lavish anime-inspired interior. 133 134
• Chen Mo Studio — Signed with the studio after separating from Sister K, invested 300 million, and became its fourth-largest shareholder. 162

Relationships

• Chen Mo — Friend, musical collaborator, and junior colleague. Yuan invited Chen Mo to his anniversary concert after losing a bet, promoted his work onstage, later collaborated on music and supported his productions. 14 17 35 162
• Feng Lang — Yuan's long-term same-sex partner and fellow bar associate. They announce plans to marry the following year. 145 255
• Liu Qianhua / Sister K — Former manager of more than ten years. Yuan initially defended and tolerated her, but terminated her contract after her conflict with fans, embezzlement, and public slander. 160 145 146
• Ji Ze — Friend and fellow king-level singer. They collaborated with Chen Mo on the Rose and Gun ending-theme EP; Ji Ze also studied ballad writing under Yuan. 144 162
• Yang Qindong — Crisis-management ally who helped clear Yuan's name, arrange the press conference, and facilitate his signing with Chen Mo Studio. 160 162

Story Role / Major Arcs

Concert Collaboration with Chen Mo

After losing a recording bet, Yuan invites Chen Mo to perform at The King's Arrival. Their rehearsal partnership leads to Chen Mo's piano showcase and viral concert appearance, which helps make Chen Mo famous overnight. 14 17 18

Musical and Film Collaborations

Yuan later asks Chen Mo to teach him the Moonwalk, plans a music-video and song collaboration with him, and makes a guest appearance as Little Bin-Bin in After the Fairy Tale. 34 35 133

When production delays threaten the bar scene, Yuan offers his own venue for filming and allows the crew to promote it through product placement. 133 134

Conflict with Sister K

Sister K's fight with Yuan's fans exposes her poor management, misuse of fan funds, and harmful conduct toward his career. Yuan confronts her over the damage she caused, terminates her contract, and attempts to manage his own affairs while facing online accusations. 160 145

Sister K retaliates by exposing Yuan's private relationship and falsely accusing him of embezzling fan-club funds. The scandal costs him endorsements and causes widespread public condemnation. 145

Vindication and Chen Mo Studio

With help from Chen Mo, Yang Qindong, Ji Ze, Feng Lang, and others, Yuan gathers evidence of Sister K's financial misconduct. Chen Mo Studio publicly clears his name and announces his signing with the studio. 162

Yuan, Chen Mo, and Ji Ze then release the Rose and Gun ending-theme EP and debut a new song at a fan meeting. Liu Qianhua is later convicted of embezzlement, slander, abuse of authority, and reputational harm against Yuan. 162 146

Notable Quotes

“I wasn't unaware of all the things you did before. I simply did not want to spell them out too clearly.” 160

“Because of my negligence and inaction, you were hurt...” 162