Song Yuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Song Yuan (宋源)
Alias(es)	Young Master Song; Song Family's Second Young Master
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Song Family; Song Group; S City University of Finance and Economics
Occupation/Role	Song Family heir; continuing-education transfer student
First Appearance	Chapter 19

Background / History

Song Yuan is the Song Family's second young master and the sole heir of the Imperial Capital's Song Group. He attended high school with his cousin Cen Muxiao and later graduated from Imperial Capital First Elite School with a bachelor's degree in finance. His families' close ties made him a prominent figure in Cen Muxiao's social circle. 19 371

Before entering S City University of Finance and Economics, Song Yuan had little interest in formal study and rejected his father's plan to send him abroad. After growing close to Tang Xu following their fight against the Peace Pass Society, he enrolled in a short-term continuing-education program at Tang Xu's university. His stated reason was to see the world, but he privately wanted to close the perceived gap between himself and Tang Xu. 147 148

Appearance

Song Yuan favors flamboyant, unconventional streetwear that reinforces his intimidating public image. At the university gate, he wore a patchwork athletic hoodie and ripped wide-leg jeans while carrying an oversized suitcase. 19 147

• Finger-length dreadlocks are braided at his temples. 147
• His usual expression is indifferent and openly disdainful of people around him. 19
• His fashion sense has been described as exaggerated; Tang Xu's university security initially mistook him for a street thug. 19 147
• He is considered notably handsome by Zhang Ranran. 149

Personality

Song Yuan cultivates an arrogant, cold exterior and has little patience for social climbing or people he dislikes. He is blunt, mocking, and quick to dismiss others, as shown by his resentment toward Song Anning and his hostility toward Su Yun. 19 149 245

Around people he accepts, however, Song Yuan becomes candid, clingy, and openly affectionate. He drops his aloof persona around Guo Lantai and Tang Xu, frequently acts spoiled with Tang Xu, and later speaks to him with conspicuous tenderness. 80 147 148 322

He is decisive and dislikes leaving feelings or conflicts unresolved. This directness drives him to confront Tang Xu about their relationship, but it also leads him to aggressively retaliate against Su Yun through his family's influence. 245 247 284

Abilities & Skills

Combat Ability

Song Yuan is an experienced and fearless fighter, able to remain defiant while surrounded by more than a dozen armed attackers.

• Fought the Peace Pass Society while badly outnumbered and initially unarmed. 66
• Used an iron rod in battle and threw it away to disarm an attacker threatening Tang Xu, sacrificing his only weapon. 66
• Identified “Half-Day Bright” as the actual leader of the attackers and moved to confront him alongside Guo Lantai. 68
• Continued fighting despite multiple bloody gashes and later required hospital treatment. 68 70
• His confidence can become recklessness; he deliberately avoids travelling with bodyguards because he finds them boring. 67

Influence and Resources

As the Song Family's heir, Song Yuan can draw on substantial family resources when protecting himself or people close to him.

• Had Su Yun investigated after she repeatedly interfered with his relationship with Tang Xu. 247
• Used family pressure against the Su family after Su Yun continued harassing Tang Xu. 287
• His identity as the Song Family's young master causes Boss Su to force Su Yun into a public apology and send her abroad. 286

Relationships

• Cen Muxiao — His cousin, high-school classmate, and closest family connection. Song Yuan openly criticizes Cen Muxiao's indecision in love but later advocates for him to Guo Lantai. 19 81 322 371
• Guo Lantai — Cen Muxiao's partner, whom Song Yuan calls his “little brother-in-law.” Initially prejudiced against him because of the marriage alliance, Song Yuan becomes impressed by his fighting ability and grows close to him. 19 68 78 323
• Tang Xu — His boyfriend. Tang Xu first intervenes during Song Yuan's gang attack; their friendship develops through gaming, studying, and Song Yuan's move to S City. They begin dating after Song Yuan confesses. 66 148 207 287
• Song Anning — His cousin and an object of long-standing resentment. Song Yuan holds Song Anning's three-year disappearance against him and dislikes the pressure his return places on Cen Muxiao. 19
• Yu Tu — Tang Xu's cousin and a fellow combatant during the Peace Pass Society fight. Yu Tu joins Song Yuan's side despite initially mistaking him for Tang Xu. 67 68
• Su Yun — Tang Xu's persistent pursuer and Song Yuan's adversary. Their conflict escalates from campus hostility to her false molestation accusation against him. 245 284 285
• Tang Xu's mother — Initially disapproves of Song Yuan because of his gender and perceived lack of education, but accepts their relationship after Song Yuan's family background and qualifications are explained. 371

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict with Song Anning

Song Yuan arrives late to Song Anning's welcome-back party and gives him an insincere greeting under Cen Muxiao's pressure. He resents Song Anning for disappearing without explanation and for returning when Cen Muxiao is already trapped in a marriage alliance. 19

Peace Pass Society Fight

After warning gang members against drugging a girl, Song Yuan is ambushed and surrounded by the Peace Pass Society. Tang Xu, Yu Tu, and Guo Lantai come to his aid; Song Yuan fights through serious injuries and cooperates with Guo Lantai to target the gang's real leader. 66 67 68 70

Move to S City

Song Yuan transfers into a continuing-education class at S City University of Finance and Economics, arriving alone despite his privileged background. He relies heavily on Tang Xu, who becomes responsible for keeping him on schedule and making him attend class. 147 148 172

Fake Dating and Real Feelings

When Su Yun refuses to accept Tang Xu's rejection, Song Yuan claims to be Tang Xu's boyfriend and kisses Tang Xu to make the deception convincing. The ensuing campus rumors force Song Yuan to reconsider whether his attachment to Tang Xu is genuinely romantic. 207 208 244

Conflict with Su Yun

Song Yuan tries to remove Su Yun from Tang Xu's life after she obstructs him and manipulates Tang Xu. When Su Yun later falsely accuses Song Yuan of molestation, Tang Xu's video evidence exposes the lie; Song Yuan's family subsequently pressures the Su family to end the harassment. 245 247 285 286

Confession and Relationship

After Su Yun's defeat, Song Yuan takes Tang Xu's hand and directly asks to date him. Tang Xu accepts, making their previously rumored relationship official. 287

Later Appearances

Song Yuan later returns from studying abroad and attends Guo Group's thirtieth-anniversary banquet with Cen Muxiao. He is distressed by Cen Muxiao and Guo Lantai's divorce, encourages Guo Lantai not to dismiss Cen Muxiao's feelings entirely, and openly confirms that Tang Xu is his partner. 318 322 323

Notable Quotes

“Tang Xu, the rival is gone. I won, so how about we get together?”
— Song Yuan confessing to Tang Xu. 287

“If you want to be with him, you'll have to ask whether I agree first!”
— Song Yuan intervening when Su Yun clings to Tang Xu. 207

Trivia

• Song Yuan's custom bed at home is a round bed with a diameter of 2.4 meters. 78
• Despite being a continuing-education student, he lives in Graduate Dormitory Building Three, Room 406. 149
• He and Tang Xu frequently play online games and Landlord together. 148
• He posted a celebratory photo after a Sky Tour championship with the caption: “Tang-Song Duo, invincible!” 187