Xia Yu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xia Yu (夏瑜)
Alias(es)	Xiao Yu; Xiaxia (used by Chi Yan) 13 18
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xia family; Qi Household through his maternal family; Blue Team participant in the deserted-island survival program 17 27 48
Occupation/Role	Declared sole heir of Hundred Rivers Group; host of the Villain Development System; variety-show contestant 7 17 24
Status	Alive 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1, “My Brother Is Back?”

Background / History

Xia Yu spent four years studying abroad before returning to the Xia family villa. He found that the door password had been changed and hired a locksmith to enter; his return immediately disrupted the household occupied by his father Xia Lang, Zhao Jie, and his paternal half-brother Xia Wanqing 1 2.

The Villain Development System 001 states that it first bound to Xia Yu when he was three years old, after he had already been reborn. In the present, he is also bound to the Male Supporting Character Rescue System 105; 001 is the superior system and can access a shop funded by the protagonists’ negative emotions toward Xia Yu 7 8.

Xia Yu’s position within the family is protected by the Qi Household. His maternal grandfather, Qi Feng, intervenes when Xia Lang and Zhao Jie accuse him of harming Xia Wanqing, while Xia Qiao formally recognizes Xia Yu as the sole heir of Hundred Rivers Group 15 17.

Appearance

Xia Yu is a tall, slender young man with pale skin, “glass-like” eyes, and a refined, coolly handsome appearance. His gentle smile and soft manner readily lead strangers to view him as harmless or aristocratic 2 5 23.

• Often carries or sits with his cats, Tangerine and Pomelo 2 4.
• Has a visibly athletic build beneath his otherwise delicate presentation, including defined muscles and abs 34 47.
• His appearance draws immediate attention from viewers and fellow contestants, particularly Xueli and Sun Ying 5 23 43.

Personality

Xia Yu cultivates an outwardly mild, polite persona while acting with calculated cruelty. He speaks affectionately to Xia Wanqing, calls him “little brother,” and performs concern in front of others, yet privately admits to framing him during the breakfast incident and repeatedly exploits his fear and insecurity 4 5 12.

He is unafraid of authority or confrontation. Xia Yu rejects Chi Yan’s attempts to control where he lives, openly presses his claim to the Xia family inheritance, and weaponizes his grandfather’s influence against Xia Lang and Zhao Jie 17 18 22.

Despite his self-interest, he occasionally prioritizes others’ safety over his own immediate advantage. He asks that Xueli be revived before him rather than left alone overnight in the Black Room, and later gives Xueli a Revival Card intended for Qi Ning rather than using it on himself 36 37 43.

Abilities & Skills

Villain Development System

001 provides Xia Yu with a mission route centered on villain cultivation and a shop that converts negative emotions directed at him into points.

• Xia Wanqing’s anger, resentment, and fear—and Chu Lan’s extreme fear—can be converted into shop points 7.
• The shop supplied an odorless insect-repellent effect that kept mosquitoes away from Xia Yu and anyone sitting close to him 28.
• Xia Yu uses store-bought guidance to locate hidden supplies and Revival Cards during the island game 35.
• He had accumulated 60,000 points after Chu Lan’s fear and anger surged overnight 40.

Manipulation and Social Engineering

Xia Yu excels at arranging situations where others appear unreasonable, cruel, or guilty while he maintains a wronged, gentle image.

• Provoked Xia Wanqing with Tangerine, framed him for spilling milk, then accepted his forced apology with apparent magnanimity 4.
• Uses affectionate language and selective vulnerability to pressure Chu Lan into complying with him despite Chu Lan’s fear 5 49.
• Exploits Xia Lang and Zhao Jie’s concern over Qi Feng’s reaction, forcing apologies after accusations against him collapse 15 16.
• Can switch from warmth to cold detachment when his goals are met, as seen after sending Xueli to revive Qi Ning 37.

Combat, Marksmanship, and Tracking

During the deserted-island game, Xia Yu proves far more capable with weapons and close-quarters combat than the other contestants expect.

• Found and used a sniper rifle, eliminating Chu Lan during an early encounter 30.
• Guided Xueli’s aim in darkness, allowing her to eliminate Xiang Ziqi with a single shot 46.
• Eliminated Yang Tian at night after detecting movement in the bushes, despite claiming it was random luck 45.
• Landed consecutive shots on Xia Wanqing, then disarmed and physically overpowered Chu Lan before eliminating him 47.
• His performance secured the Blue Team’s victory and earned the team a shared one-million-yuan prize 48.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tangerine and Pomelo — His pet cats; Xia Yu is attentive to their feeding and care 2.
• Villain Development System shop items — Includes mosquito repellent and supply-location assistance purchased with negative-emotion points 28 35.
• Revival Cards — Collects, trades, and assigns cards strategically during the island game; Qi Ning gives him one reserved for reviving Qi Ning 35.
• Firearms and combat gear — Uses pistols, sniper rifles, and team-issued combat equipment during the survival program 30 46 47.
• Black Snake and White Wolf — Bodyguards assigned to protect him during the island program 34 38.

Relationships

• Xia Wanqing — Paternal half-brother and primary target of Xia Yu’s hostility. Xia Yu derisively calls him “Xiao Si,” humiliates him, and repeatedly engineers situations that leave him frightened or resentful 5 12 16.
• Chu Lan — Childhood neighbor and “brother” figure. Xia Yu is possessive of their connection, while Chu Lan’s fear of Xia Yu stems from traumatic childhood experiences and persists into adulthood 5 28 49.
• Chi Yan — Former lover and eventual romantic partner. Their relationship is volatile, involving rejection, jealousy, physical confrontations, and Xia Yu’s insistence that Chi Yan accept his desired relationship dynamic 13 18 40 50.
• Qi Ning — Cousin with a protective, sibling-like attachment to Xia Yu. Qi Ning joins the island program at Old Master Qi’s request, repeatedly shields Xia Yu in the game, and treats him as his “real little brother” 27 35 41.
• Liu Ling — Longtime caretaker and fiercely loyal defender. She treats Xia Yu as innocent and vulnerable, aggressively confronting anyone she believes has mistreated him 2 15 16.
• Qi Feng / Old Master Qi — Maternal grandfather and Xia Yu’s strongest family protector. His influence compels the Xia family to accommodate Xia Yu and recognize his inheritance rights 15 17.
• Xia Lang — Father. Xia Yu remains distant and contemptuous toward him, particularly over Xia Lang’s relationship with Zhao Jie and treatment of the Xia household 3 17 22.
• Zhao Jie — Xia Lang’s wife and Xia Wanqing’s mother. Xia Yu calls her “Third Aunt” to demean her and maintains an openly adversarial relationship with her 12 17 22.
• Xueli — Fellow contestant and admirer. She is moved by Xia Yu’s insistence that she be revived before him and becomes increasingly devoted to him during the program 37 43.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Return to the Xia Household

Xia Yu returns from abroad and rapidly reasserts control over the family villa. He changes the lock password, brings home his cats, antagonizes Xia Wanqing, and uses his family’s assumptions about his gentleness to turn conflicts against Xia Lang and Zhao Jie 1 4 15.

Conflict with Chi Yan

Following a painful breakup and rejected confession, Xia Yu repeatedly clashes with Chi Yan over control, affection, and their sexual relationship. He refuses Chi Yan’s demand to return to the United States, knocks him unconscious with an ashtray, and later continues pressing Chi Yan to accept the relationship on Xia Yu’s terms 13 18 19 40.

Deserted-Island Survival Program

Xia Yu joins a survival variety show alongside Qi Ning, Chu Lan, Xia Wanqing, and several entertainers. Initially dismissed as an injured, pampered participant, he uses system-shop aids, manipulation, and exceptional combat skill to become the decisive player in the team conflict 24 27 35 45.

After Revival Cards are invalidated, Xia Yu helps lead the final assault. He eliminates Yang Tian, assists Xueli’s shot against Xiang Ziqi, wounds Xia Wanqing twice, and defeats Chu Lan in close combat, ending the game in Blue Team’s favor 43 45 46 47 48.

Yacht Reunion

After the game, Xia Yu leaves the island aboard Chi Yan’s yacht with Qi Ning and Xueli. He resumes his power struggle with Chi Yan, dismissing jealousy over Chu Lan and reaffirming that he only wants Chi Yan 49 50.

Notable Quotes

“I came back to inherit the family fortune. I’m not leaving.” 17

“Don’t think you can bully me as much as you want just because I seem easy to bully.” 15

“My love was born of desire. I want to possess you completely.” 40