Shen Shuyu

Biodata

Name	Shen Shuyu (沈姝鱼)
Alias(es)	Little Yu; Xiaoyu 175 84
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Entertainment industry; formerly the Shen Household 122 123
Occupation/Role	Actress; female lead of The Wind Rises 27 447
Status	Active; married to Bo Shengan 447 448

Background / History

Shen Shuyu is the daughter of the Shen Household and grew up alongside Bo Fuyu and Zhou Linzhe. As a child, she was kidnapped after leaving with Bo Fuyu; while Bo Fuyu returned first, Shen Shuyu came back half a year later. The subsequent marriage alliance between the Shen and Bo households was regarded as indirect compensation for her implication in Bo Fuyu's kidnapping. 170

Against her parents' wishes, Shen Shuyu entered the entertainment industry because she genuinely loved acting. The Shen Household forbade her from revealing her background and gave her no support, even covertly obstructing her early career. She nevertheless became a popular actress through a sweet, harmless public image and energetic performances. 27 122

Her career became entangled with Lin Weiwei, whose early publicity relied on being called “Little Shen Shuyu.” Their overlapping images and fanbases fueled a longstanding public rivalry. 27

Shen Shuyu was originally engaged to Bo Fuyu. Though she initially believed she had feelings for him, she later recovered memories indicating that she had mistaken him for someone else from her childhood—Bo Shengan. Bo Fuyu had in fact pursued her during their student years, only to be rejected. 84 450

Appearance

Shen Shuyu’s public styling was built around an innocent and fragile image, reflecting Bo Fuyu’s preferences rather than her own. She is described as neither overtly glamorous nor delicately refined, with features capable of suiting either style. 27

• Wore a white long dress during her All-Round Charge Forward! livestream. 27
• Has half-curled hair, often pinned at the sides with butterfly clips while the rest falls down her back. 27
• Easily blushes when embarrassed, including when Yang Yi helped wipe dirt from her face. 46
• Her wrists were left red and swollen after Bo Fuyu and Zhou Linzhe pulled her during their confrontation. 63

Personality

Shen Shuyu is outwardly composed and polite, often masking her actual feelings with a smile. She answers questions bluntly when she chooses to, such as explaining that she joined a variety show simply because she had been invited. 27

She is stubborn and unwilling to submit when confronted directly. This trait repeatedly brought her into conflict with Bo Fuyu, whose temper escalated when she refused to yield. 23 63 Early in the story, however, family pressure and her habit of enduring mistreatment made her reluctant to speak publicly or sever ties outright. 63 122

After ending her engagement, Shen Shuyu becomes markedly more assertive. She exposes Lin Weiwei’s insinuations, rejects Bo Fuyu’s attempts to control her, and openly states that she wants no part in Bo Fuyu, Zhou Linzhe, and Lin Weiwei’s conflicts. 123 136 138

Despite this growth, she remains emotionally trusting toward people she cares about. Bo Fuyu’s past accusations that she was “controlling” made her afraid to ask questions in relationships, a vulnerability Yang Yi exploited. 348 450

Skills

Acting

Shen Shuyu became popular through spirited acting despite receiving no backing from her family. 27 122

• Was originally intended for the female lead of The Wind Rises, but Bo Fuyu reassigned the role to Lin Weiwei and left Shen Shuyu as a supporting antagonist. 400
• Later returned as the official female lead of The Wind Rises after recovering from her psychological struggles. 447
• Rehearses carefully with less experienced co-stars and emphasizes physical acting and emotional beats, not only dialogue. 450
• Maintained a calm, professional performance while filming with Qi Si. 451

Recovered Orphanage Memories

Shen Shuyu’s fragmented dreams eventually restored key memories of the orphanage laboratory where she was held as a child. 276 354

• Recalled a dark room containing unfamiliar medical equipment and a man saying, “They’re all useless. Not a single one succeeded.” 276
• Remembered Qi Si leading the children through an escape tunnel before they were recaptured after Bo Fuyu became frightened. 276
• Recognized the orphanage basement as a site where the children were treated as experimental subjects rather than people. 354
• Her memories can be triggered by medical imagery and confinement-room settings, causing terror, dissociation, and gaps in awareness. 291 292 337

Story Role / Major Arcs

*All-Round Charge Forward!*

Shen Shuyu joins the variety show alongside Bo Fuyu, Lin Weiwei, Zhou Linzhe, Qi Si, and Yang Yi. Her and Lin Weiwei’s fans clash heavily throughout their respective livestreams. 27

During filming, she gradually forms a connection with Yang Yi, whom she admires as a senior actress. Yang Yi helps her with physical tasks, including feeding pigs and cleaning dirt from her face, leading viewers to speculate about their relationship. 46 60

Conflict with Bo Fuyu

Shen Shuyu increasingly refuses to indulge Bo Fuyu. When he demands that she answer his calls and messages, she openly tells him that she simply did not want to respond. 62

Bo Fuyu forcibly grabs her when she tries to leave, and his conflict with Zhou Linzhe leaves Shen Shuyu injured. When she mocks Bo Fuyu for refusing to listen, he nearly strikes her before Zhou Linzhe intervenes. 62 63

Broken Engagement and Public Exposure

Shen Shuyu attempts to cancel her engagement to Bo Fuyu, but her parents pressure her to preserve the marriage alliance for the Shen Household’s interests. 84 85

After Lin Weiwei implies that Shen Shuyu is an interloper in Bo Fuyu’s life, Shen Shuyu publicly reveals that she is both the Shen Household’s daughter and Bo Fuyu’s fiancée. She also makes clear that their engagement is over. 122 123

She later announces an engagement to Bo Shengan instead. Her parents publicly cut ties with her, but Shen Shuyu remains unmoved by their departure. 108 109

Orphanage Investigation and Yang Yi’s Betrayal

Shen Shuyu’s unusual knowledge of the orphanage and her attempt to stop Qi Si from opening the director’s office make her a potential lead in the kidnapping investigation. 152 153 170

After a confinement-room scenario triggers her trauma, Shen Shuyu experiences missing time and behavioral changes. Qing Yaole concludes that Yang Yi had gradually hypnotized her and used her as an unwitting informant. 337 348

Yang Yi’s exploitation devastates Shen Shuyu, who had regarded her as an idol, senior, and important friend. Shen Shuyu later regains clear memories of the orphanage experiments and confronts Yang Yi over the person responsible. 348 349 354

Marriage to Bo Shengan and Return to Acting

Shen Shuyu ultimately marries Bo Shengan despite knowing that Bo Shengan is a woman. Her diamond ring publicly sparks speculation before the marriage becomes known. 447 448

Following her recovery, she returns to acting as the female lead of The Wind Rises. She and Qi Si develop a close, teasing friendship while working on the production. 447 450 460

Relationships

• Bo Shengan — Arranged-marriage partner and later spouse. Shen Shuyu publicly proposed the alliance after ending her engagement to Bo Fuyu, and knowingly married Bo Shengan despite her gender. 108 448
• Bo Fuyu — Former fiancé and childhood acquaintance. Their relationship was marked by coercion, repeated conflict, and Bo Fuyu’s possessiveness; Shen Shuyu eventually severed their engagement. 62 63 84 123
• Yang Yi / Jiang Youyou — Former idol, senior, and apparent friend. Yang Yi cultivated Shen Shuyu’s trust, hypnotized her, and used her to further her own plans. 46 175 348 349
• Qi Si — Friend, co-star, and confidant in the orphanage investigation. Shen Shuyu entrusts him with her recurring dreams and later seeks his relationship advice. 276 450 460
• Zhou Linzhe — Childhood friend. He once protected Shen Shuyu, later became distant due to Lin Weiwei, but still intervened when Bo Fuyu attempted to harm her. 33 63 123
• Lin Weiwei — Entertainment-industry rival. Lin Weiwei was promoted as “Little Shen Shuyu” and repeatedly tried to frame Shen Shuyu publicly; Shen Shuyu eventually turned Lin Weiwei’s insinuations back on her. 27 121 123
• Shen Household — Her birth family. They opposed her acting career, treated her as a tool for the Bo marriage alliance, and eventually disowned her after her engagement announcement. 122 108

Notable Quotes

“Because you invited me.” — explaining why she joined the variety show 27

“I also don't want Bo Fuyu's future lover to misunderstand my relationship with him. I don't want to be called the other woman someday.” 123