Yu Yaochen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yu Yaochen (虞曜辰)
Alias(es)	Yaochen; Chenchen; Young Master Yu
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yu Household; Cloud Gate Group
Occupation/Role	Painter; operates an art studio
Status	Engaged to Pei Huanyi; later enters a secret relationship with Gu Yuechen
First Appearance	Chapter 3 3

Background / History

Yu Yaochen is the only son of the city’s wealthiest family and the future inheritor of assets from both sides of his family. Cloud Gate Group became widely known after donating one hundred million during a southern-region disaster. 3

He spent several years abroad and studied at university in China. Although he has no interest in managing Cloud Gate Group, his family expects Pei Huanyi to manage it after their marriage. 9 23 Yu Yaochen instead wishes to devote his life to painting. 23

His engagement to Pei Huanyi was arranged to fulfill the wishes of his mother, who has cancer. The marriage would also support the declining Pei Group through the Yu Household’s influence; Yu and Pei initially agree to try building a relationship after marriage without forcing one another. 9 23

After returning to the country, Yu Yaochen meets Gu Yuechen through Pei Huanyi’s pet hospital. He gradually becomes attached to Gu despite Gu’s manipulation, eventually wavering in his planned marriage and pursuing a relationship with him. 4 20 33 43

Appearance

Yu Yaochen is a tall, exceptionally handsome man with refined, cool features and an aloof, noble bearing. His reserved appearance often contrasts sharply with how easily he becomes flustered around Gu Yuechen. 4 6 14 19

• Nearly six feet three inches tall. 14
• Fair-skinned, with a handsome and refined face. 14
• Frequently wears immaculate, expensive clothing; he first appears dressed entirely in white. 4 45
• His engagement ring is worn on his ring finger during his engagement to Pei Huanyi. 14 33
• Blushes visibly and avoids eye contact when attracted to Gu Yuechen. 19 23

Personality

Yu Yaochen is courteous, measured, and considerate even when faced with hostility. He insists that others address him by his name rather than his social status, apologizes when he believes he has caused offense, and consistently tries to accommodate Gu Yuechen despite repeated misunderstandings. 4 5 10 45

Raised in privilege, he is inexperienced with ordinary routines and social boundaries outside his own world. He does not initially recognize Gu Yuechen’s deception or ulterior motives, but his kindness is genuine: he seeks Gu a raise, protects him from humiliation, and offers practical and financial support without condemning his background. 24 39 44 46

His self-restraint weakens as his feelings for Gu deepen. Although he initially refuses to cross boundaries while engaged, he grows jealous, protective, and intensely possessive when other people approach Gu. 18 28 30 47

Abilities & Skills

Painting

Yu Yaochen is a dedicated painter who works from a luxurious private studio and speaks passionately about art. His social-media posts primarily feature his paintings, and he regards painting another person’s portrait as deeply intimate. 6 15 18

• Maintains a studio in a villa-like residence. 15
• Smokes while painting, particularly when absorbed in his work. 18
• Paints multiple portraits of Gu Yuechen, even while attempting to restrain his feelings. 19 27
• Uses musicals to seek inspiration when he cannot paint. 16

First Aid and Care

Despite Gu Yuechen’s assumptions about his sheltered upbringing, Yu Yaochen has practical medical knowledge and responds calmly to injuries. 6 7

• Treats Gu Yuechen’s cat scratch and chin wound with ointment and medical supplies. 6 7
• Advises Gu Yuechen to keep wounds dry and avoid foods that could worsen scarring. 7
• Supports Gu Yuechen when he nearly faints from low blood sugar. 7

Relationships

• Gu Yuechen — Initially Pei Huanyi’s employee and Yu Yaochen’s first friend after returning to the country. Yu becomes emotionally attached to him, protects him from Xie Wangchi, and later wants to marry and live with him despite Gu’s deception. 28 33 43 45
• Pei Huanyi — His fiancé in an arranged marriage intended to reassure Yu Yaochen’s ill mother and support both families’ interests. They care for one another but initially lack romantic feelings. 9 23
• Xie Wangchi — A longtime friend whose behavior Yu Yaochen increasingly disapproves of. Yu rejects Xie’s attempts to belittle Gu and eventually tells him their friendship may have been a mistake. 18 24 25
• Lin Lizhu — A longtime Yu Household employee responsible for cleaning and meals at Yu Yaochen’s studio. Yu introduces her to Gu as an important household auntie. 47 49
• Yu Yaochen’s mother — Her cancer diagnosis is the central reason Yu agrees to marry Pei Huanyi. 9

Story Role / Major Arcs

Engagement and First Meetings

Yu Yaochen appears as Pei Huanyi’s wealthy fiancé, drawing Gu Yuechen’s envy and hostility. At the pet hospital, he remains polite despite Gu’s cold treatment, and the two add each other on WeChat after Yu’s animal-fur allergy becomes known. 3 4 5

He takes Gu out for dinner to repay him for supposed help regarding Pei Huanyi. During the outing, Yu openly explains that his marriage to Pei is inevitable because of his mother’s illness and the expectations placed on his family. 9 10

Friendship and Artistic Intimacy

Yu allows Gu to visit his studio, where their shared interest in art brings them closer. He initially rejects Gu’s request for a portrait because he considers it too intimate, but later agrees and becomes visibly flustered while painting him. 15 18 19 20

At his birthday banquet, Yu personally receives Gu, defends him against Xie Wangchi, and lends him clothing after Xie humiliates him. Nevertheless, Yu’s public closeness with Pei Huanyi leaves Gu resentful and determined to break the engagement. 21 22 24 25

Conflict Over Feelings

Yu tries to distance himself from Gu and plans to move abroad with Pei Huanyi, believing separation is the proper response to his growing attraction. When Gu confesses, Yu struggles between his feelings, family responsibilities, and engagement. 27 28 29

His restraint begins to collapse after he finds Gu drunk and vulnerable. Yu’s jealousy becomes explicit when he forcibly intervenes after other men approach Gu on a dance floor. 30

Secret Relationship

Yu becomes increasingly desperate to reconcile with Gu, even fighting Xie Wangchi after Xie harms him. He agrees to keep their relationship secret and later cuts ties with Xie under Gu’s influence. 33 37 40

He confesses his love and promises that he will marry Gu once the engagement is ended. Although he discovers Gu’s fabricated address and background, he conceals the truth from others, helps Gu’s grandmother, and remains accepting of Gu’s circumstances. 43 44 45

Support for Gu Yuechen

Yu proposes that he, Gu, and Gu’s grandmother live together after the engagement ends. He offers to fund Gu’s education or lessons in any subject that interests him and begins picking him up from work daily. 45 46

Notable Quotes

“My name is Yu Yaochen. Just call me by my full name.” 4

“Marriage between him and me was inevitable. It was my mother's wish...” 9

“Please don't touch him.” 30

“Whatever you want to learn, I can make it happen.” 46

Trivia

• Yu Yaochen is allergic to animal fur. 4 5
• He is particular about cleanliness, initially hesitating to use a straw that someone else unwrapped. 5
• His WeChat Moments mostly consist of paintings accompanied by brief literary captions. 6
• He enjoys musicals but usually attends alone. 16
• He has poor alcohol tolerance. 39