Yun Shang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Yun Shang (云商)
Alias(es)	Shang Shang
Species/Race	Alpha 52
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yun family
Occupation/Role	Student; Gu Lin's younger cousin
Condition	Autistic 19
First Appearance	Chapter 19

Background

Yun Shang is the son of Gu Lin's younger uncle and aunt. Before attending school, he frequently went to his maternal grandfather's martial arts school; his mother later instructed him not to fight casually because she feared he might seriously injure someone. 36

He was initially educated at home before his parents enrolled him in a private high school so that he could interact more with others. He remained isolated at school, where classmates excluded him, and was highly protective of his belongings. 25

At Gu Lin's grandmother's birthday gathering, Yun Shang was introduced as a quiet high-school student absorbed in mobile games. He took the unusual initiative of watching Su Yu play, praised his skill, and became Su Yu's game friend. 19 After several days without speaking, he asked for a WeChat account so he could communicate and play with Su Yu. 20

Appearance

Yun Shang is first depicted as a high-school student with a restrained, neat appearance.

• Neat, short hair. 25
• Often wears a clean white-and-blue school uniform, a white mask, and a backpack. 25 38
• Guards his backpack and personal possessions from being touched. 25
• Has bright, animal-like eyes when excited or pleased. 52

Personality

Yun Shang is reserved, literal-minded, and slow to respond verbally, often remaining in his own world even around family. His silence does not mean he is inattentive: he remembers instructions carefully, including his mother's warning not to hurt people and Su Yu's advice to stand up for himself. 36 38

He is notably obedient and trusting toward Su Yu. He follows Su Yu's lead in games and outings, offers him Rubik's Cubes and chocolates, and unhesitatingly chooses Su Yu's side when asked to imagine a conflict with Gu Lin. 26 56 108

Though initially detached from peers, Yun Shang gradually becomes more assertive. He refuses to let Lu Chengfei copy his work, voices his own plans, and insists on keeping promises he has made. 44 100 148

Abilities & Skills

Communication

Yun Shang can speak, but his speech is usually slow, hesitant, and sometimes stuttered.

• Initially relies on nods, brief words, phone messages, and WeChat to communicate. 19 26 29
• He once believed that he “can't... talk,” despite being physically capable of speech. 29
• His fluency improves when he is determined, such as when insisting on going out with Lu Chengfei. 148
• He responds more openly to Su Yu than to most people, including his own parents. 20 30 38

Gaming and Rubik's Cubes

Yun Shang's primary interests include mobile games and Rubik's Cubes.

• He notices and praises Su Yu's gaming ability, then becomes his game friend. 19
• He can repeatedly scramble and rapidly solve a six-by-six Rubik's Cube. 26
• He gave Su Yu progressively easier cubes after recognizing that Su Yu could not solve the six-by-six. 26 27
• He later games regularly with Lu Chengfei and gives him a two-by-two Rubik's Cube as a birthday gift. 54 59

Martial Arts and Self-Defense

Yun Shang has martial-arts training from his maternal grandfather's school.

• He had never fought back at school because he followed his mother's instruction not to casually hit others. 36
• When bullied in the school cafeteria, he fought back and decisively injured the spiky-haired Alpha who attacked him. 35 36
• Gu Lin later confirms that Yun Shang has trained in martial arts since childhood and can protect himself. 146

Academics and Domestic Skills

• His grades are strong enough for Capital University, though he is uneasy about living far from home alone. 78
• Lu Chengfei calls him capable of becoming the provincial top scorer, while Yun Shang bluntly doubts Lu Chengfei could enter Capital University. 78
• He completes his college entrance examination and later attends a school in a coastal city with Lu Chengfei. 100 160
• He can fry eggs and stir-fry vegetables. 56

Equipment / Items

• Smartphone, used for WeChat, gaming, and messaging. 20 29
• Rubik's Cubes, including six-by-six, three-by-three, and two-by-two cubes. 26 27
• Backpack, which he is reluctant to let others handle. 25
• Bluetooth earbuds while gaming. 19

Relationships

• Su Yu — His gaming partner, trusted elder, and strongest advocate. Su Yu helps him communicate, confronts his bullies, and encourages him to defend himself. Yun Shang consistently supports Su Yu in return. 19 30 36 108
• Gu Lin — His cousin. Gu Lin sometimes houses Yun Shang and acts as his guardian, including intervening at school after Yun Shang's fight. 25 36
• Young Aunt — His mother. She is affectionate and patient but feels emotionally distant from him; Yun Shang nevertheless remembers and follows her instructions. 25 36 38
• Young Uncle — His father. Protective of Yun Shang and suspicious of Lu Chengfei because of the earlier bullying. 100 147
• Lu Chengfei — Initially one of the classmates who bullied him, then his deskmate, gaming partner, and close companion. Yun Shang rejects his copying requests, later makes plans with him for university, and eventually discusses moving in with him. 35 44 100 159

Story Role / Major Arcs

Bond with Su Yu

Yun Shang's connection with Su Yu begins through gaming at the Yun family gathering. Su Yu's willingness to communicate through games, typed messages, and simple encouragement gives Yun Shang a rare peer-like connection and motivates him to ask for WeChat. 19 20

During his stay at Gu Lin's house, Yun Shang gives Su Yu Rubik's Cubes, follows him on outings, and grows more comfortable responding verbally. 26 29

School Bullying

Yun Shang is publicly mocked by classmates for his unfamiliar way of holding a knife and fork. Su Yu confronts the students, learns that Yun Shang had been ridiculed for this since entering school, and promises to protect him. 30

The harassment escalates at school, where classmates shove Yun Shang into a drink machine. He eventually fights back, revealing his martial-arts training, while Su Yu handles the aftermath and pushes for an investigation. 35 36

Friendship with Lu Chengfei

After their fight, Lu Chengfei becomes Yun Shang's deskmate and repeatedly tries to copy his homework. Yun Shang eventually refuses him directly and hangs up when Lu Chengfei pressures him. 39 44

Their relationship later becomes closer through gaming, shared university plans, and mutual daily support. Yun Shang keeps his promise to fill out college applications with Lu Chengfei despite his father's objections. 59 100

University and Moving Out

After the college entrance examination, Yun Shang holds an entrance banquet attended by Lu Chengfei and his classmates. 100 147 He later tells Su Yu that he informed his mother he wanted to move out and that Lu Chengfei proposed sharing a place with him. 159

Notable Quotes

“No copying means... means no copying. You do it. Hanging up.” 44

“Then let him hit him, if it makes him happy.” 108

Trivia

• Yun Shang once peeled two plates of shrimp: one for his mother and one for Su Yu. 39
• He remembered Su Yu's apartment password when Su Yu forgot it. 59
• He is willing to be blunt with Lu Chengfei, telling him that he may not be able to get into Capital University. 78