Shu Menglan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Shu Menglan (舒梦阑)
Gender	Female
Occupation/Role	Popular young actress; guest on A Day to See All the Flowers 6
Affiliation	A Day to See All the Flowers cast 6 28
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Background

Shu Menglan is an established young actress who temporarily declines new scripts while participating in A Day to See All the Flowers, intending to rest and decide on future work after the program concludes. She recalls that her early acting career was difficult, as criticism of her lack of talent once made her doubt herself; her later body of work allows her to affirm that her past self “did great.” 19 31

She joins the show’s initial South Jade Mountain Ancient Town filming alongside Liang Meichen, Chi Yan, Xiang Zhinan, Zhou Yanqing, Yu Lin, Xie Jingming, and Li Yu. 6 28

Appearance

During the Flower Adornment activity, Shu Menglan chooses a lotus-pink Ming-style outfit with gold trim. Liang Meichen compares her finished look to “a little butterfly,” and viewers describe her as a radiant beauty. 16

• Wears pink-and-white flower adornments in her hair during the South Jade Mountain styling activity. 16
• Her pink traditional styling contrasts with Liang Meichen’s red qipao as they walk through the ancient town. 17

Personality

Shu Menglan is expressive, warm, and highly social. Li Yu describes her as “like a little sun,” while her enthusiasm toward Liang Meichen reflects her long-standing admiration for the senior actress. 12 31

She frequently livens up the group through joking, teasing, and exaggerated reactions. Her humor can leave Yu Lin confused, particularly when she sarcastically praises his obvious observations. 7 17 She is also candid about her weaknesses, readily admitting that balance games, intelligence games, and sports are not her strengths. 8 43

Abilities & Skills

Acting and Memorization

Shu Menglan attributes her improved confidence to experience gained through acting in many dramas. 31

• Volunteers for the Listing Dishes challenge because she considers her line-memorization ability decent. 10
• Recites her assigned dish names clearly and without pauses during the team challenge. 10

Barbecue

Shu Menglan identifies barbecue as her specialty during the Rippling Isle team activity. 36

• Excels at grilling compared with Li Yu and Yu Lin, who initially struggle with the task. 36
• Yu Lin seeks her advice to improve his grilling. 37

Competitive Games

Despite often calling herself unathletic, Shu Menglan can perform well in reflex-based games when focused.

• Successfully avoids Liang Meichen’s directional feint in the “Look This Way” game. 44
• Struggles with balance during the Paper Soldier Stand challenge and opts out of a later round. 8
• Finds volleyball training physically demanding and calls herself a “sports black hole.” 40
• Partners with Xiang Zhinan in the beach volleyball competition; their team loses to Liang Meichen and Xie Jingming. 35 41

Story Role

South Jade Mountain Ancient Town

Shu Menglan is among the early guests to arrive for the show’s first filming session. She reads the icebreaker task card aloud and participates in the team’s route through the ancient town. 6

At the East Hedge Teahouse, she and Xiang Zhinan establish a comedic dynamic when she fails to identify that a picture of elderly men drinking tea likely indicates a teahouse. 7 During Paper Soldier Stand, she struggles to maintain balance, laughs easily, and later praises Li Yu and Chi Yan’s successful final round. 8 9

She joins the Listing Dishes team with Xiang Zhinan, Li Yu, and Liang Meichen, completing her portion smoothly. 10 During the photography activity, she photographs Li Yu and takes the widely admired photo of Li Yu and Chi Yan together. 11

At the sugar-painting stall, she draws a swallow as assigned and encourages the male guests to participate in flower adornment, arguing that men also wore flowers in ancient times. 14 15 She chooses a lotus-pink outfit for the subsequent styling activity and receives help from Liang Meichen adjusting it. 16

Rippling Isle

Shu Menglan reunites enthusiastically with Liang Meichen at Rippling Isle, then teases Yu Lin after learning he complained that she sings off-key. 34 She is paired with Xiang Zhinan after both select the same themed sea-view room. 35

During the beach barbecue, she proves capable at grilling and playfully boasts about it. 36 She later encourages the group during the volleyball matches despite struggling with the sport herself. 40 41

She is especially enthusiastic during the speedboat ride and is excited by the trip to Heart Island. 43 She also becomes an outspoken admirer of Li Yu’s volleyball spike, loudly praising his jump and appearance after his team wins. 42

Relationships

• Liang Meichen — Fellow guest and admired senior actress. Shu Menglan openly praises her beauty, is emotionally moved by Liang Meichen’s support, and bonds with her throughout the program. 11 16 17 31
• Xiang Zhinan — Fellow guest and frequent comedy partner. They tease one another during tasks, later become roommates and volleyball teammates. 7 35 41
• Li Yu — Fellow guest whom Shu Menglan warmly supports and praises. She calls him a “treasure boy,” encourages him to try flower adornment, and admires his volleyball skill. 15 18 42
• Yu Lin — Fellow guest she repeatedly teases, often leaving him flustered or confused; she also gives him grilling advice. 17 34 37
• Chi Yan — Fellow guest. Shu Menglan notices the warmth in his photo with Li Yu and is among those who praise Li Yu and Chi Yan’s teamwork. 8 11