Song Yichuan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Song Yichuan (宋一川)
Alias(es)	“Gossip King”; “King of Gossip”; “Chuanbao”
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Song Family; Marriage of the Elite cast
Occupation/Role	Paparazzo/entertainment journalist; reality-show participant; actor; temporary substitute teacher
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Song Yichuan was originally a paparazzo whose passion for entertainment gossip drove him to develop skills “worthy of a secret agent.” He died after staking out a scandal for twenty-four consecutive hours without food or water, then entered a BL novel as its fated vicious male supporting character. His original role was to be portrayed as petty, unintelligent, jealous, and obnoxious before being abandoned by both the public and the Song Family. 2 4 14

Refusing to become cannon fodder again, he uses his professional instincts and a mysterious gossip collection to uncover secrets throughout the elite circle. His internal thoughts are audibly transmitted to certain people around him, allowing his discoveries to spread even when he says little aloud. 4 7

After being acknowledged by the Song Family, Song Yichuan joins the dating reality show Marriage of the Elite alongside Lu Chen. Although he initially has a poor public reputation, his gossip repeatedly exposes scandals, changes viewers’ opinions, and makes him the show’s most popular male guest. 3 10 15

Following the show, he auditions for Raging Sea Massacre and takes a demanding second male lead role involving wire work, fight scenes, and stunt performance. He later appears as a substitute teacher at Yan Siming’s school during filming. 39 41 45 49

Appearance

Song Yichuan is a tall, slender young man with a striking, sharply sculpted appearance. Though he is often perceived as quiet and reserved, his athletic build becomes especially noticeable in swimwear and fitted costumes. 11 22 30 45

• Fair skin and long, pale legs. 10 11
• Firm musculature beneath a lean frame. 11
• High nose bridge, thin pink lips, and dazzling eyes and brows. 22
• A slim, narrow waist and inverted-triangle physique. 30
• His dark navy special-department costume emphasizes his tall, neat build. 45

Personality

Song Yichuan presents himself as calm, sparse with words, and largely uninterested in competing for attention. Internally, however, he is sarcastic, profane, observant, and constantly preoccupied with gossip. His blunt internal commentary frequently embarrasses those whose secrets he discovers. 3 4 33

He is deeply committed to paparazzi work and considers verifying information an essential professional principle rather than blindly spreading rumors. Despite his love of chaos, he shows clear personal boundaries: he refuses to exploit others in games, helps Yu Jiajia avoid revealing a secret, and looks after overworked crew members. 2 7 20 22

His extreme focus on food stems from dying hungry in his previous life. As a result, he treats eating as an urgent priority—even when surrounded by dramatic revelations or romantic dates. 14

Abilities & Skills

Gossip Collection and Thought Broadcasting

Song Yichuan possesses access to a gossip collection that provides him with hidden information about people around him. His thoughts can be heard by numerous wealthy heirs and other listeners, turning private discoveries into immediate public pressure. 1 4 28

• Exposes elite-family scandals, including Yan Tiancheng’s parentage and Yan Quxue’s affair. 14 32
• Detects Fu Zhouchi’s attempt to redirect public attention through the Yan Family scandal. 26
• Identifies the con artist targeted to marry Chen Qiwei and warns her through his thoughts. 28
• Intimidates Yan Siming by revealing embarrassing private incidents in class. 49
• Follows a self-imposed rule of verifying gossip before treating it as fact. 7

Paparazzi Tradecraft

Before entering the novel, Song Yichuan was an experienced entertainment journalist who developed covert-operational skills to pursue stories. 2

• Escaped pursuit and interception by people angered by his reporting. 11
• Can perform dangerous movement-based work without relying entirely on doubles. 41
• Understands how scandals, audience reaction, and public opinion can be manipulated. 26 28

Athletic Ability

Despite his lean appearance, Song Yichuan is an unusually strong competitor in physical challenges. 13 18 29

• Wins beach-volleyball matches with Yan Jinyu without showing fatigue. 13
• Easily overtakes Lu Chen in a freestyle swimming race. 18
• Participates in ocean-surfing dates with Yan Jinyu. 25 27
• Performs a high-altitude jump scene after agreeing to the crew’s safety-wire precautions. 41 42

Acting and Teaching

Song Yichuan enters acting after the reality show and demonstrates professional commitment on set. 39 41

• Plays a special-department second male lead in a science-fiction production. 45
• Handles wire work, fight scenes, and physically difficult poses. 45
• Demonstrates Spanish knowledge while teaching Yan Siming’s class and exposes the incompetence of Yan Siming’s tutor. 50

Equipment / Items

• Gossip collection/compendium — Source of the secrets he investigates and internally comments on. 1 2
• Assembly whistle — Blows it during the seaside filming, causing the other contestants to abandon order and crowd around him for gossip. 28
• Paparazzi experience — His former profession provides the practical skills he uses for surveillance, escape, and stunt work. 2 41

Relationships

• Song Deyi — Biological father; attempts to compensate for years of neglect after Song Yichuan returns to the family. 1 2
• Qin Shuyuan — Biological mother; supports his participation in Marriage of the Elite and openly dotes on him after his return. 2 35
• Song Xiaonan — Sister; initially hostile toward him, but Song Yichuan later intervenes when Lu Chen pushes and injures her. 1 3 36
• Lu Chen — The novel’s male lead and the Song Family nanny’s son; Song Yichuan distrusts him from the beginning, while Lu Chen grows resentful of Song Yichuan’s popularity and influence. 2 3 29
• Yan Jinyu — Reality-show partner and closest developing romantic connection; they win competitions together, mutually select each other, and Yan Jinyu explicitly states that he wants mutual feelings. 13 17 23
• Fu Zhouchi — Fellow contestant and rival for Song Yichuan’s attention; repeatedly clashes with him, attempts to ingratiate himself with food, and later seeks to sign him to an entertainment company. 20 35
• Yu Jiajia — Fellow contestant whom Song Yichuan protects from being forced to reveal a secret during the Wheel of Fate game. 22 23
• Chen Qiwei — Fellow contestant; Song Yichuan’s discovery of her arranged-marriage scam helps strengthen her resolve to reject her family’s plans. 28
• Yan Siming — Yan Jinyu’s younger brother; hostile toward Song Yichuan because of the scandals he exposes, then becomes Song Yichuan’s student during a school-filming segment. 16 49

Story Role / Major Arcs

Return to the Song Family

Song Yichuan returns as the Song Family’s biological son after a life of neglect. At the family villa, he is humiliated by Song Xiaonan but overturns the social atmosphere by exposing the guests’ hidden scandals. 1

*Marriage of the Elite*

He joins the dating show with Lu Chen, expecting to avoid the original novel’s fate. His internal gossip draws wealthy heirs toward him, while Lu Chen’s plans to become the central figure of the show begin to fail. 3 5

Song Yichuan wins the “Most Popular Male Guest” vote with six of eight valid votes and later continues receiving overwhelming support from the other contestants. 10 15

His competitive partnership with Yan Jinyu leads to victories in volleyball and later to a formal alliance. Their mutual selections make them one of the show’s central pairings. 13 17 23

Yan Family Visit

When Yan Jinyu brings him to the Yan Family villa, Song Yichuan’s thoughts expose Yan Quxue’s affair, Yan Tiancheng’s parentage, and Yan Qudong’s past scandals. The resulting revelations throw the family into open conflict. 31 32 34

Entertainment-Industry Filming

Song Yichuan auditions for Raging Sea Massacre and becomes involved in a production dominated by hidden relationships, industry pressure, and Pan Xiaoyue’s scandals. He surprises the crew by volunteering for a high-altitude stunt and later takes on a physically demanding supporting role. 39 41 42 45

Yan Siming’s Substitute Teacher

During a school-filming segment, Song Yichuan becomes Yan Siming’s substitute teacher. He immediately dismantles Yan Siming’s authority in front of the class by exposing his embarrassing history and demonstrating greater Spanish knowledge than Yan Siming’s tutor. 49 50

Notable Quotes

“Gossip was precious, but life was worth even more!” 20

“I'm not playing!” 21

Trivia

• Song Yichuan grew up in Northeast China and retains a noticeable regional accent. 14
• He prioritizes food over romance, gossip, and even dramatic developments because he died hungry in his previous life. 14
• His kitchen contribution on the dating show is smashed cucumber, and he is considered clumsy at cooking. 8
• He initially has little interest in becoming famous; his real ambition is to continue working as a paparazzo. 2