Huo Renjie

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Huo Renjie (霍仁杰)
Alias(es)	Third Young Master Huo; “mama’s boy” (a derisive nickname used by Song Yichuan)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Marriage of the Elite; Huo Group
Occupation/Role	Hotel and commercial investor; referred to as President Huo; prospective heir to the Huo Group
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Background

Huo Renjie is one of the wealthy young masters participating in Marriage of the Elite. His business interests include five-star hotels across the country, investments in major overseas cities, and shopping malls; these holdings are described as sufficient for “three generations to squander.” He expects to inherit the Huo Group in the future 4 26.

Before the show began, Huo dismissed reports that Song Yichuan’s inner thoughts could reveal elite-circle secrets. He joined the filming intending to challenge Song and break his “gossip halo,” only for Song to publicly expose embarrassing details about him, including being fed that morning and drinking Wangzai Milk 3 4.

Appearance

Huo Renjie is presented as a refined young master with pale, “milk-white” skin. During the seaside date segment, his appearance and physique draw considerable attention from viewers 4 27.

• Refined, aristocratic bearing 4
• Pale complexion 27
• Maintains a fit physique alongside the other wealthy heirs 11
• Often wears an openly expressive, smug, or irritated look rather than concealing his reactions 13 18

Personality

Huo is arrogant, impulsive, and exceptionally easy to provoke. Song Yichuan’s “mama’s boy” remarks repeatedly make him lose his temper, while his arguments with Meng Qiongqi quickly escalate into threats and physical confrontations 3 10 17 21.

Despite initially trying to undermine Song, he becomes an eager listener once he realizes the gossip is accurate. He seeks out Song’s inner revelations, competes for seats closest to the “melon patch,” and even considers repairing their relationship so that he will not be exposed again 7 13 15 27.

Beneath his reckless front, Huo is capable of regret. After learning what happened between himself and Meng Qiongqi while drunk, he tries to apologize and admits that the incident was not something he had intended to treat casually 19 21.

Business & Influence

• Owns or controls a network of five-star hotels, shopping malls, and overseas investments 4.
• Is addressed as “President Huo” while visiting the set of Raging Sea Massacre as an investor 45.
• Uses his connections to take responsibility for securing filming access to Capital International School 48.
• Is conscious that knowledge from Song Yichuan’s gossip could matter when he eventually inherits the Huo Group 26.

Relationships

• Song Yichuan — Initially attempts to expose Song as a fraud, but becomes one of the most enthusiastic consumers of his gossip. Song repeatedly embarrasses him with the “mama’s boy” nickname 3 4 7 27.
• Meng Qiongqi — His mutually selected partner on the dating show. Huo drunkenly kissed Meng without remembering it, prompting Meng’s anger; Huo later tries to apologize, though their interactions remain quarrelsome and physically charged 18 21 23 27.
• Yan Jinyu — Calls him “Brother Yu” and recognizes him immediately when Yan joins the show 4.
• Huo Renjie’s mother — Huo calls her to share Yan Family gossip while insisting that they are “not the type to spread gossip” 15.
• Wang Wei — Wang relies on Huo to help arrange the production’s school filming location 48.

Story Role

*Marriage of the Elite*

Huo enters the show skeptical of Song Yichuan’s supposed ability to broadcast revealing inner thoughts. His attempt to provoke Song backfires when his own private habits become the first major gossip exposed to the other guests 3 4.

He quickly shifts from skeptic to gossip addict. He eagerly asks what Song’s ability means, anticipates new revelations each morning, and remains on the show partly because leaving would mean missing valuable information about other elite families 6 10 13.

Conflict and Mutual Selection with Meng Qiongqi

Song’s thoughts reveal that Huo drunkenly forced a kiss on Meng Qiongqi outside a bar restroom, then blacked out and forgot the incident. Meng’s subsequent punch and hostility stem from the humiliation of Huo not remembering his first kiss 18.

After realizing the truth, Huo regrets his behavior and attempts an apology. The conversation deteriorates into another fight, but the two later choose each other in the heart-fluttering text segment and become a matched pair 19 21 23.

Their assigned sunscreen date further exposes their attraction: Huo worries about Song exposing him, considers becoming friendlier with Song, and ultimately applies sunscreen to Meng in return after Meng demands it 26 27.

*Raging Sea Massacre* Set Visits

Huo joins the other investors in visiting the set of Raging Sea Massacre, primarily to watch the unfolding drama around Song Yichuan. He openly admits that he has work but would rather witness the events in person 40 45.

He later helps Wang Wei resolve the Capital International School filming-location issue through his connections 48.

Notable Quotes

“Fine! Who’s afraid of you?” 13

“Wait for my news.” 48