Li Yu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Yu (李榆)
Alias(es)	Little Yu; Little Fish 2 4
Gender	Male 2
Affiliation	A Day to See All the Flowers; represented by manager Ruan Yun 2 3
Occupation/Role	Entertainer, variety-show guest, commercial endorser 3 25 28
Status	Alive; reborn to his nineteenth birthday after completing missions for the Quick Transmigration Bureau's system 1
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Li Yu was raised in the Li family. After his mother died, his father Li Cheng brought Li Shuhe—Li Yu's half-brother, one year his junior—home. Li Yu felt neglected by his father and initially kept his distance from Li Shuhe. During this period, he often sought refuge at Chi Yan's home, where Chi Yan and his mother looked after him. After Mother Chi fell ill and returned to the main residence, Chi Yan began cooking for Li Yu whenever he visited. 3 18

In high school, Li Yu was popular among his classmates for his looks, good grades, and easygoing nature. He could defend himself in a fight, though he was once outnumbered by four students before Shen Zhonglou intervened. Li Yu later began dating Shen after Shen's graduation-night confession. 25 26

In his previous life, Shen Zhonglou grew tired of their relationship and publicly chose Xie Jingming. Li Yu could not accept the deception or abandonment, and Shen refused to let him go; public opinion also turned against Li Yu. After his death, his soul bound itself to the Quick Transmigration Bureau's system. Completing missions in multiple worlds earned him a rebirth to the day of his nineteenth birthday. 1 5 26

Upon returning, Li Yu overheard Shen declare that he did not love him and immediately ended the relationship. He later refused Shen's attempts at reconciliation and ultimately blocked his number. 1 3 12

Appearance

Li Yu is a fair-skinned young man with a lean, proportionate build, long legs, a narrow waist, and a red mole at the corner of one eye. His appearance is frequently remarked upon both on the show and online. 1 2 16 42

• Neat black hair and sharp facial profile. 42
• Long, naturally curled eyelashes and pink lips. 16 32
• Visible abdominal lines and two Venus dimples. 42
• His flower-adornment styling gave him the appearance of a “dashing, beautiful young man from ancient times.” 16
• Flushes easily after drinking despite having a high alcohol tolerance. 25

Personality

Following his rebirth, Li Yu is markedly decisive and self-possessed. He ends his relationship with Shen Zhonglou without hesitation, refuses to be controlled by him, and chooses to continue working in entertainment rather than join the family company. 1 3 12

He is considerate, modest, and naturally inclusive. On A Day to See All the Flowers, he worries that Chi Yan is isolated from the group, supports Yu Lin during challenges, and remains humble after receiving praise for his talents. 7 8 42

Li Yu is also playful and curious. He enjoys teasing Chi Yan, trying traditional clothing and flower adornments, diving, and other unfamiliar activities. However, he is inexperienced in romance and initially fails to recognize Chi Yan's feelings—or his own. 8 16 24 38 48

Skills & Talents

Tea Arts

Li Yu learned tea arts during breaks between his mission-world assignments and demonstrates practical knowledge during the East Hedge Teahouse challenge. 7

• Correctly answers tea-related questions alongside Chi Yan. 8
• Brews Phoenix Dancong tea to praise from the tea master and guests. 9
• Offers to prepare tea for the group himself. 9

Sugar Painting

Li Yu is an exceptionally skilled sugar painter. 15

• Creates a lifelike phoenix in one continuous attempt. 15
• Teaches Chi Yan by guiding his hand to draw a carp. 15
• Works with steady, practiced movements and no visible hesitation. 15

Athletics

Li Yu has quick reflexes, strong balance, and prior volleyball experience from school physical-education classes. 8 41

• Supports Yu Lin during the newspaper-balance game. 8
• Performs well enough in volleyball training to earn Coach Lia's approval. 40
• Wins the beach volleyball match with Yu Lin after landing a decisive spike. 42
• His spike goes viral and significantly expands his public recognition. 42

Performance

Li Yu adapts quickly to performance work despite lacking major prior fame. 28 45

• Delivers natural expressions for the Goat outdoor-jacket commercial without physical scenery or props. 28
• Learns and performs a popular dance segment after practicing with Xie Jingming. 45
• His dance performance becomes widely shared online. 46

Limitations

• Despite his broad skill set, Li Yu considers cooking his major weakness. 18
• He finds deep-tissue massage unusually painful and struggles to voice his discomfort. 47

Career

• Accepts a regular guest role on the travel variety show A Day to See All the Flowers after missing a web-drama audition. 2 3
• Joins an ensemble cast including Liang Meichen, Shu Menglan, Chi Yan, Zhou Yanqing, Yu Lin, Xie Jingming, and Xiang Zhinan. 6 28
• Secures a Goat outdoor-jacket endorsement with Zhou Yanqing. 25 28
• Gains more than 400,000 Weibo followers before the program's premiere, rising from over 500,000 to 900,000. 28
• His follower count reaches 3.5 million after the first episode airs. 32
• Trends online through both the program and the viral “Li Yu Volleyball Spike” clip. 31 42

Relationships

• Chi Yan — Childhood friend and next-door neighbor at Maple Court. Chi Yan cared for Li Yu during his difficult childhood, cooks for him, and joined A Day to See All the Flowers after investing in it. Their friendship develops into mutual romantic tension; Chi Yan confesses and kisses Li Yu beneath the fireworks at Spring City Bridge. 5 18 24 38 50
• Shen Zhonglou — Former boyfriend. Li Yu dated him after Shen helped him in high school, but ended the relationship after discovering Shen loved Xie Jingming. 1 26
• Li Shuhe — Li Yu's younger half-brother. Their relationship begins with distance and bickering, but becomes more civil after Li Yu's rebirth. 3 30 31
• Zhang He — Friend of both Li Yu and Chi Yan. He supports Li Yu's breakup with Shen and openly teases Chi Yan about pursuing Li Yu. 1 24 25
• Yu Lin — Fellow variety-show guest, teammate, and friend. Yu Lin develops feelings for Li Yu, while Li Yu values their companionship and adds him on WeChat after filming. 9 42 49
• Zhou Yanqing — Fellow guest, model, and Goat commercial partner. He recognizes Li Yu's talent and describes him as easy to like. 9 25 28
• Xie Jingming — Shen Zhonglou's love interest and a fellow guest. Li Yu does not blame him for Shen's actions, and later practices a dance with him. 6 45
• Ruan Yun — Li Yu's manager, who secures his variety-show opportunity and later encourages him to remain active online after his sudden rise in popularity. 2 31 32

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rebirth and Separation

After returning to his nineteenth birthday, Li Yu rejects the life he previously lived for Shen Zhonglou. He breaks up with Shen, refuses his apology, and begins making career choices for himself. 1 3

*A Day to See All the Flowers*

Li Yu joins the travel variety show and quickly proves himself a versatile guest through tea brewing, sugar painting, athletic challenges, and performance tasks. His interactions with Chi Yan become a major point of attention for viewers, who form the “Chi-Yu CP” fandom. 6 9 15 18 29

Rise to Fame

The first episode transforms Li Yu from a relatively minor entertainer into a trending celebrity. His selfies, traditional flower-adornment look, and volleyball spike attract a rapidly growing audience, though he initially feels overwhelmed by the attention. 16 32 34 42

Realizing His Feelings

As Yu Lin and others show interest in him, Li Yu gradually recognizes that Chi Yan occupies a unique place in his thoughts. He fears that acknowledging his feelings could change their friendship, while Chi Yan decides to pursue him openly. 38 48

Fireworks Confession

After the second filming session, Li Yu and Chi Yan go to Spring City Bridge to watch Spring City's fireworks. Chi Yan finally confesses that he likes Li Yu and kisses him beneath the fireworks. 49 50

Notable Quotes

“I think so too, so I broke up with him. Whatever happens to him from now on has nothing to do with me.” 1

“What I mean is, I forgot to block you on the day we broke up. Sorry. I'll block you right now.” 12

“Actually, as long as it's the person you like, it doesn't matter whether they're a boy or a girl.” 38

“They say a person's soul is hidden in their shadow. Now, I've trapped your soul.” 50

Trivia

• Li Yu's nickname “Little Fish” is used by Chi Yan. 2 4
• He received the variety-show opportunity because, unlike in his previous life, he answered Ruan Yun's call instead of ignoring it after Shen Zhonglou hurt him. 2
• His fans commonly call him “wifey,” a nickname he finds difficult to get used to but accepts. 34
• Li Yu can spin a volleyball on one finger. 41