Huo Wenye

Biodata

Background and History

Huo Wenye is a Best Actor from the highly influential Huo Family, whose standing in Beijing’s elite social circle makes entertainment executives and the Xie Family wary of offending him. He becomes a new shareholder in Transform, Freaks! and personally invests in the program after taking an interest in Xie Chen. 2 3 9 50

Although he had never previously appeared on a variety show, he joins Transform, Freaks! as an observer. His appearance drives the livestream’s popularity into the tens of millions, while Director Li treats him with conspicuous deference. 6 15

Huo was withdrawn in childhood and reportedly had autism, leaving him with muted emotional responses even after treatment. According to his longtime driver, meeting Xie Chen made him noticeably more expressive and emotionally attached. 154 286

He has a long and partly obscured history with Xie Chen. Huo tells Wang Qiming that they share a past connection which Xie no longer remembers, and later developments establish that Xie’s memories of their earlier intimacy and relationship had been sealed. 174 261 289 290

Huo studied at Harvard before accompanying Xie Chen there, though the precise circumstances of his earlier time at the university remain unclear. 239

Appearance

Huo Wenye is a strikingly handsome, tall man whose cool and aristocratic appearance reinforces his intimidating public reputation. He stands nearly six foot three and is frequently described as noble, aloof, and difficult to approach. 3 10 46

• Tall stature and long legs. 3 46
• Narrow phoenix eyes and ink-dark, unreadable gaze. 3
• Pale, thin lips and sharply sculpted features. 2 10
• A cold, oppressive presence that makes others instinctively cautious around him. 2 3 21
• Usually dresses in tailored formalwear and is associated with his Maybach and long-term luxury-hotel suite. 174 286
• Bears a black Curse Art mark on his chest, which manifested after receiving Xie Chen’s paternity-test report. 179 180

Personality

Huo maintains an outwardly cold, taciturn, and distant demeanor. A single glance is enough to silence his assistant, and his status makes Director Li reluctant to question him even when he suspects Huo of helping Xie Chen. 2 15

Beneath that restraint, he is unusually direct and teasing toward Xie Chen. He offers himself as Xie’s “sugar daddy,” gives him the decisive clue to the breakfast voucher, and openly says that he invested in the show because he “took a liking” to him. 2 14 35

His concern can become possessive or overbearing. He monitors suggestive footage involving Xie Chen, follows him into danger, and later admits that he knows what he is doing but does not want to frighten Xie Chen. 39 41 46

Huo is bluntly hostile toward people he dislikes, particularly Xie Ran and Xie Jinran. He rejects their appeals for special treatment and offers little patience for their attempts to invoke family status or fragility. 9 20 45

Huo’s courtship of Xie Chen is persistent, shameless, and increasingly public. He openly admits his attraction, seeks to make their relationship official rather than relying on rumors, and often uses teasing, physical closeness, or jealousy to provoke a response from Xie. 106 221 272

Despite his domineering manner, Huo is attentive to Xie Chen’s boundaries when directly told to stop. He abandons an illegal surveillance suggestion when Xie objects and refuses to exploit Xie when Xie is affected by a Yin Talisman, instead assisting him in making a counter-talisman. 205 217

Huo is deeply afraid of losing Xie Chen. After a past fire left him comatose for three months, he dreamed of Xie being tortured and dying; this trauma contributes to his extreme distress whenever Xie tries to push him away or investigate danger alone. 285 286 290

Abilities & Skills

Entertainment-Industry Influence

Huo holds substantial influence as both a Best Actor and a Huo Family heir.

• Invested in Transform, Freaks! as a new shareholder, securing the program after the Xie Family attempted to interfere with Xie Chen’s participation. 2 3
• His presence as an observer brings the program livestream into the tens of millions of viewers. 6
• Director Li avoids confronting him over suspected favoritism toward Xie Chen. 15
• His opinion can override production priorities, such as when he orders Director Li to stop potentially suggestive footage from airing. 39
• Acts as the main investor of Journey Through the Sword Domain, giving him direct influence over its production. 221
• His reputation is powerful enough that entertainment figures and investors fear offending people connected to him and Xie Chen. 220 221

Media and Public-Opinion Intervention

Huo appears capable of mobilizing major resources behind the scenes.

• A rapid online defense of Xie Chen—including medical evidence and expert support—leads Lu Fei and Director Li to suspect powerful intervention. 34
• Xie Zhenting identifies Huo as the person suppressing negative coverage about Xie Chen. 38
• His public approval of Xie Chen’s actions repeatedly legitimizes Xie’s unconventional conduct before Director Li and viewers. 23 29 37
• He personally suppressed a previous celebrity scandal involving himself after the targeted actress faced overwhelming online harassment. 51
• His and Xie Chen’s coordinated public image helps restore confidence in Xie Group after Xie Chen assumes control. 294

Corporate Resources and Strategic Intervention

Huo can deploy the Huo Family’s wealth, personnel, and connections with exceptional speed.

• Acquires the nursing home used as the setting of Transform, Freaks! Season Four and gains authority to dismiss abusive personnel. 159
• Offers to purchase Xie Yongan’s remaining stake in the facility and later reveals that he bought the nursing home for Xie Chen. 162
• Arranges protection and care for Chen Shuhua through the heavily guarded Huo Family. 174 251
• Turns Xie Weiquan into a cooperating witness rather than immediately dismissing him, helping advance Xie Chen’s guardianship-related case. 169
• Quietly coordinates with the hospital director to keep Zhang Fang contained and allow Xie Chen to confront her safely. 294
• Investigates Xie Chen’s family history and the identity connected to the falsely reported death of Xie Yongan. 292

Physical Reflexes and Combat Ability

Huo has demonstrated quick reflexes and formidable physical capability despite usually remaining an observer.

• Easily dodged Xie Chen’s instinctive kick outside the guesthouse. 34
• Immediately rushed after Xie Chen when he went alone to confront armed troublemakers from a neighboring village. 41
• Rescues Xie Chen from the Buddhist-hall ambush with reinforcements after Xie is captured by hostile Daoist followers. 285
• Defeats a group of loan sharks after Xie Chen secures recorded evidence establishing self-defense. 293

Curse Art and Supernatural Involvement

Huo is not established as a cultivator, but he has become directly entangled in supernatural conflicts because of Xie Chen.

• Suffers from a black Curse Art mark that causes recurring pain and responds to the caster’s presence. 179 180 197
• Accompanies Xie Chen to Six-Platform Mountain and helps investigate the identity of the curse-user. 188 201 206
• Supports Xie Chen during soul-summoning, talisman investigations, and the dismantling of harmful formations connected to the Taiyu Sect. 272 282
• Remains a trusted companion during Xie Chen’s investigation into X Club, stolen Destiny Patterns, and the conspiracy surrounding Xie’s origins. 251 276 286

Relationships

• Xie Chen — The person Huo Wenye consistently favors and protects. He invests in Xie’s variety show, defends him against Xie Zhenting, supports his work on-air, and increasingly initiates intimate or flirtatious interactions. 2 9 23 35 46 Their relationship develops from aggressive pursuit and mutual denial into dating, shared living arrangements, recovered memories of a past relationship, and an increasingly open romantic partnership. 106 219 272 289 292
• Xie Zhenting — Acquainted through elite-family circles, but openly clashes with him over the Xie Family’s treatment of Xie Chen. Huo rejects Zhenting’s demand for special treatment for Xie Ran. 9 He later blocks Zhenting from approaching Xie Chen during the Xie Group handover and supports Xie’s removal of the Zhao brothers from the company. 293 294
• Xie Ran — Huo displays open dislike toward him, refusing his attempts to get close and telling him to stay away. 10 45 He repeatedly insults Xie Ran’s false persona, warns him that his conduct will be exposed, and makes clear that he enjoys venting Xie Chen’s anger on him. 96 102
• Xie Jinran — Huo restrains him when he attempts to strike Xie Chen and dismisses his efforts to defend Xie Ran. 20 21 45 Huo later prevents him from approaching Xie Chen during the Xie Group transfer. 293
• Director Li — Director Li treats Huo as the show’s most prestigious observer and yields to his judgments, despite privately suspecting his special interest in Xie Chen. 10 23 39 Director Li remains intimidated by Huo’s sudden appearances and increasingly recognizes that Huo and Xie operate as a united pair. 181 293
• Huo Wenye’s assistant — An unnamed assistant who initially confronts Xie Chen, but is immediately silenced by Huo’s cold glance. 2
• Uncle He — Huo’s longtime driver, who has watched him grow up. He recognizes Huo’s changed emotional state around Xie Chen and urges Huo to pursue him carefully. 154 286
• Chen Shuhua — Huo’s grandmother, who suffers from dementia and shares a deep emotional bond with Xie Chen. Huo brings Xie to meet her at the Huo family home and helps protect her while her illness and the family’s stolen fate are investigated. 212 251
• Qin Chuyu — Huo is openly hostile toward Qin, repeatedly ordering him to stay away from Xie Chen and disrupting his attempts to manipulate or approach Xie. 130 134 155 246
• Qin Huai — Huo treats Qin Huai as a potential threat and frequently blocks his attempts to speak privately with Xie Chen. 276 280

Story Role / Major Arcs

Investment in *Transform, Freaks!*

Huo enters the story as a new shareholder interested in Xie Chen’s variety show. His unexpected investment prevents Xie Chen from needing to fund the project himself, while his provocative “sugar daddy” offer leaves Xie unsettled. 2 3

Observer and Defender

As an observer, Huo closely watches Xie Chen while giving him selective assistance, including a clue to the hidden breakfast voucher. He later rebukes Xie Zhenting for expecting Xie Chen to endure mistreatment for Xie Ran’s benefit. 9 14

Support During the Bright Village Crisis

Huo approves of Xie Chen’s public-interest segment on Bright Village’s water dispute and reacts with alarm when Xie confronts Biaozi’s armed group alone. He arrives at the scene only to find that Xie has already defeated the attackers. 29 40 41

Growing Intimacy with Xie Chen

Huo’s interest becomes increasingly overt after the water-dispute case. He questions Xie about leaving the entertainment industry, treats the production crew to dinner because Xie still seems hungry, asks Xie to stay with him, and gives him hangover medicine after their private encounter. 35 46 47

Huo later publicly admits that he is attracted to Xie Chen after following him into Lu Fei’s car, then gives Xie the room number of his long-term suite when Xie jokingly suggests sleeping together. 106

The Nursing-Home Acquisition

During Season Four, Huo becomes the new owner of the nursing home under investigation. He uses that authority to dismiss or restrain abusive staff, offer to buy out Xie Yongan’s remaining shares, and support Xie Chen’s efforts to expose the institution’s misconduct. 159 162 169

Huo’s declaration that he bought the facility “for” Xie Chen makes his devotion unmistakable to the cast and livestream audience. 162

Curse Art Investigation

After a paternity test triggers a black Curse Art mark on Huo’s chest, he becomes personally involved in the conspiracy surrounding Xie Chen’s birth, stolen Destiny Pattern, and suppressed memories. Although Xie attempts to distance him for his safety, Huo refuses to leave and insists that trust means facing the danger together. 179 180

Huo accompanies Xie to Six-Platform Mountain, where Xie challenges the academy’s teachers partly to identify the curse-user. He remains close throughout the investigation, assists with talisman evaluations, and follows Xie into the Cave of Reflection when the curse reacts to the culprit’s presence. 201 205 206

Courtship, Recovered Memories, and Shared History

Huo gradually stops concealing his intentions. He seeks to make his relationship with Xie official, moves into Xie’s single Harvard dorm room, and later pressures Xie into agreeing that they can date rather than immediately marry. 221 219 272

Xie’s dreams gradually recover memories of an earlier drunken encounter and relationship with Huo. After the memory seal finally breaks, Xie remembers their shared past and kisses Huo of his own accord, ending their longest period of mutual misunderstanding. 261 289 290

X Club Conflict and Rescue

When Xie Chen attempts to investigate X Club alone, Huo maintains a false separation while continuing to protect him from behind the scenes. He ultimately arrives with allies to rescue Xie from the Buddhist-hall ambush and rebukes him for pushing him away only to face danger alone. 276 285

During Xie’s recovery, Huo cares for him in his long-term suite and listens as Xie explains his plan to dismantle X Club and reclaim his stolen Destiny Pattern. Xie’s joking appointment of Huo as the “matriarch” marks a more openly reciprocal stage in their relationship. 286

Alliance in the Xie Group Takeover

Following the downfall of Taiyu Perfected One and the restoration of Xie Chen’s true identity, Huo stands beside Xie as he takes over Xie Group. He keeps Xie Zhenting and Xie Jinran at a distance, then defeats the loan sharks after Xie creates a lawful self-defense pretext. 292 293

Their coordinated approach—Xie Chen handling strategy and legal positioning while Huo neutralizes immediate threats—helps stabilize the company and restore public confidence in Xie Group. 293 294

Notable Quotes

“You want to find a sugar daddy? What do you think of me?” 2

“Because your biological younger brother has been wronged, your younger brother with no blood relation has to pay the price and suffer every grievance?!” 9

“I think it’s quite good. He’s much more sincere than before.” 23

“Stay with me for a while.” 46

“I invested in this variety show because I took a liking to you.” 35

“Xie Chen just finds you unpleasant. I like venting his anger for him.” 102

“I bought it for you.” 162

“I want you.” 219

“I don’t need a choice.” 272

Trivia

• Huo had never participated in a variety show before becoming an observer for Transform, Freaks!. 6
• He is called “Huo Buddha” because of his powerful, untouchable reputation in Beijing’s elite circle. 2 15
• His attempt at humor—calling himself an “assassin of love”—is met with Xie Chen’s immediate internal disdain. 34 35
• He is consistently colder toward Xie Ran and Xie Jinran than toward Xie Chen, a contrast noticed by viewers, staff, and the Xie brothers themselves. 37 45 46
• Huo becomes visibly embarrassed when Uncle He teases him about his progress in pursuing Xie Chen and asks when he will receive wedding candy. 154
• Huo is unusually willing to serve as Xie Chen’s assistant, obediently recording failing grades while Xie evaluates the Six-Platform Mountain priests’ talismans. 205
• He is pleased when strangers and livestream viewers support his relationship with Xie Chen, even considering whether one enthusiastic disciple might be worth sponsoring politically. 282
• Despite his intimidating public image, the Huo Family is loud, warm, and informal; their enthusiastic welcome of Xie Chen shocks him. 212