Chen Qi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Chen Qi (陈祈)
Alias(es)	Director Chen Qi
Gender	Male
Origin	Yan 17
Affiliation	Integrated Cultural Troupe; temporary collaborator with Rhodes Island 1 43
Occupation/Role	Director, screenwriter, and central organizer of the Integrated Cultural Troupe 1
Status	Active 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Chen Qi arrived in Terra with a reputation system and chose filmmaking as a way to gain influence without directly confronting powerful figures. After joining the Reunion Movement, he helped transform it into the Integrated Cultural Troupe, becoming its director and screenwriter while guiding its Infected members toward a life outside armed conflict. 1 48

His first major film, Young and Dangerous, achieved significant acclaim in Lungmen but was slated for removal due to its violent and bloody content. Chen Qi focused less on box-office revenue than on the reputation points needed to obtain medical supplies for the troupe, particularly Oripathy inhibitors. 1 15

In Syracuse, he assembled members of the Twelve Families and Penguin Logistics for The Godfather. The completed film became a success in both Syracuse and Lungmen, drawing attention from political and criminal leaders alike. 2 3 15

Theresis later recruited Chen Qi to Londinium, where Chen Qi wrote and directed the political comedy Yes, Prime Minister. Its satire gained enormous popularity, but its political revelations triggered bans, protests, international attention, and assassination plots against Chen Qi. 17 18 29

After safely leaving Londinium, Chen Qi learned that Victoria had fractured amid the fallout from Yes, Prime Minister. Feeling responsible, he began planning Darkest Hour and Braveheart as films intended to discourage war and promote unity. 43 44 45

Personality

Chen Qi is compassionate and intensely protective of his troupe. He values reputation points chiefly because they can be exchanged for medicine, personally prioritizes the safety of non-combatant crew members, and gives Rhodes Island an Oripathy cure for research rather than keeping it for himself. 1 30 43

As a director, he is demanding and highly invested in authenticity. He pursues emotionally convincing performances, casts according to a person’s natural temperament, and is willing to arrange startling scenes to capture genuine reactions. 5 6 9 46

He is also cautious and pragmatic. Although he can remain calm under political pressure, he recognizes that he lacks direct combat ability and relies on guards, alliances, careful negotiation, and his system resources to keep the troupe alive. 17 30 38

Abilities & Skills

Filmmaking and Screenwriting

Chen Qi writes, directs, casts, and manages productions whose social impact reaches across Terra.

• Turned the Integrated Cultural Troupe into a functioning film crew with specialized departments for directing, props, photography, art, and sound recording. 1
• Directed The Godfather using Syracuse’s mafia families as actors and filming locations. 2 5 6
• Created Yes, Prime Minister as political satire and personally coached Theresis, Manfred, and the Bloodborne Archon through their roles. 18 20
• Selects actors for inherent presence rather than accepting unsuitable substitutes; he sought a “born leader” for Darkest Hour. 46
• Uses immersive techniques, including keeping actors in character and engineering unexpected scenes for authentic emotional responses. 6 9

Reputation System

Chen Qi’s system converts the influence of his productions into reputation points and provides missions, rewards, and item redemptions. 1 19

• Uses reputation points to obtain Oripathy inhibitors for the troupe. 1 15
• Receives reputation based on the influence of each television episode. 19
• Earned a mission reward that included an Oripathy cure after expanding into television production. 19
• Keeps the system secret because revealing it could endanger the troupe. 30

Mini-map

Chen Qi purchased a mini-map for 60,000 reputation points. It displays explored territory, nearby individuals, and their apparent alignment. 16

• Detects the surrounding situation within a ten-kilometer radius. 16 30
• Identifies troupe members and nearby guards as colored points. 16
• Allowed Chen Qi to observe Theresis’s marker change from neutral gray to allied blue. 39
• Does not compensate for Chen Qi’s lack of direct combat capability. 17 30

Equipment / Items

• System phone — A long-distance communication device presented as Columbia-derived technology; Chen Qi uses it to contact figures such as Chen Huijie and Theresia. 24 30
• Oripathy inhibitors — Redeemed medical supplies used to suppress FrostNova’s Oripathy and support the troupe’s survival. 1 2
• Oripathy cure — A system reward Chen Qi provides to Rhodes Island for research. 19 43
• Royal Court Covenant — Sacred Sarkaz relic given by Theresis. It marks Chen Qi as a friend of the Sarkaz, increases his affinity with them by 50%, grants immunity to Sarkaz damage, and increases reputation gained from Sarkaz for his filmed works by 1.5 times. 40
• Silver hand cannon — Presented by Laterano through Mostima as a token of friendship. 41

Major Productions

Production	Format	Role and Outcome
Young and Dangerous	Film	Chen Qi’s first successful film in Lungmen; later banned due to its violent content. 1
The Godfather	Film	Filmed in Syracuse with mafia-family actors and Penguin Logistics participants; became a major success in Syracuse and Lungmen. 1 15
Yes, Prime Minister	Television series	Political satire filmed in Londinium with Theresis as lead actor. Its broadcasts spread internationally, provoked bans and protests, and contributed to Victoria’s fragmentation. 17 18 29 43
Darkest Hour	Film	Planned and filmed in Kazimierz to influence Victoria’s war; Silver Ash and the Oracle were cast in its principal roles. 44 48 49
Braveheart	Film	Companion project intended to inspire unity; Młynar Nearl agreed to participate, while Xi prepared its sets. 45 49

Relationships

• Talulah — Assistant director and Chen Qi’s fiancée. She is fiercely protective of him and helps manage the troupe’s productions. 1 30 32
• FrostNova — Prop manager and secretary of the troupe. Chen Qi saved her during an Oripathy flare-up with an inhibitor, changing her view of him. 1 2
• Patriot — Head of security and public relations for the troupe; one of Chen Qi’s principal protectors. 1 30
• Theresis — Initially Chen Qi’s employer in Londinium; later recognizes him as both a personal friend and a friend of the Sarkaz. 17 39 42
• Theresia — Chen Qi restored her soul through a system item. They become late-night confidants, and she advises him on securing Theresis’s trust. 30 31
• Kal'tsit — Rhodes Island collaborator who receives Chen Qi’s Oripathy cure for research and later advises him on responding to Victoria’s crisis. 43 44
• Nian — Fellow director who joins Chen Qi’s crew to learn from him and assist with his new projects. 44 45
• Xi — Artist recruited through Nian to create sets and battlefields for Chen Qi’s productions. 45 47
• Silver Ash — Cast by Chen Qi in Darkest Hour and approached as a partner for promoting the troupe’s work in Siracusa. 47 48

Story Role / Major Arcs

Syracuse and *The Godfather*

Chen Qi enters Syracuse after Young and Dangerous is banned in Lungmen. He negotiates with Madam Sicily, recruits powerful local figures, and directs The Godfather with a deliberate focus on authenticity and family dynamics. 1 2 5 9

Londinium and *Yes, Prime Minister*

At Theresis’s invitation, Chen Qi travels to Londinium and proposes a comedy series rather than a conventional film. The resulting political satire becomes widely influential, placing him at the center of conflicts involving Sarkaz, Ursus, Deep Pool, Rhodes Island, and Victoria. 17 18 29 39

Friend of the Sarkaz

Chen Qi honors his Blood Pact with Theresis and completes the final episodes despite opportunities to escape. Theresis escorts him out of Londinium, publicly names him a friend of the Sarkaz, and grants him the Royal Court Covenant. 31 32 39 40

Victoria’s Crisis

After Yes, Prime Minister contributes to Victoria’s division, Chen Qi is horrified by the prospect of war. He resolves to use cinema again—this time through Darkest Hour and Braveheart—to reduce conflict and encourage unity. 43 44 45

Notable Quotes

“Being able to be released is victory, and not being banned is success.” 1

“Everyone is very important to me, and their safety is as important as mine.” 30