Jiang Tingxu

Biodata

Background

Jiang Tingxu debuted at eighteen and became the youngest Best Actor. His performance in My Way established him as an era-defining actor and the benchmark Si You initially admires from afar 4 12.

He comes from the powerful Jiang Household. His father is a first-class veteran actor, while his grandfather's industrial chain includes more than one hundred businesses. Though expected to inherit the family business, Jiang entered entertainment and built his own reputation 4 38.

Beyond acting, Jiang graduated from A University as the top student in economics and financial management. His status as the Jiang Household's only son is publicly apparent during Si You's rescue, when he overrides the Xue Household's arrangements and sends Si You to Weicheng Medical 33 35.

Before personally meeting Si You, Jiang was already one of his longtime livestream viewers under the identity Jiang11. He quietly watched Si You's horror-game streams, sent lavish gifts, and concealed his identity until after their relationship had developed 137.

After increasingly participating in Jiang Corporation's affairs, Jiang eventually retired from acting following his Best Actor win for Old Street at the Flying Dragon Awards. His retirement marked the end of an acclaimed acting career while he continued to shoulder the Jiang Household's business responsibilities 110 185 186.

Appearance

Jiang Tingxu is a tall, lean man with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, refined features, and a composed bearing. His looks have repeatedly been described as striking even without styling, with an elegance that remains distinct in both formal and casual dress 5 12 24.

• Usually maintains a neat, understated appearance; his rooms and personal belongings are kept meticulously orderly 18.
• Has clear, bright features and cool, captivating eyes 12 24.
• Wore black trousers, a white shirt, and a gray trench coat upon joining Spring Heartbeat 12.
• Won the “Your Dream Husband” selection four years in a row; the fifth result was rejected by fans after outside interference 12.
• Has a lingering left-ankle injury from a severe fracture that required four subsequent repairs 16.
• Wears a custom-made matching ring with Si You; he initially kept his own ring on a chain before putting it on his hand 70.
• Shares a distinctive private-blended perfume with Si You, which allows Xue Baining to recognize their connection 64 65.

Personality

Jiang is publicly gentle, professional, and distant. He is known for doing his own work on set, tolerating difficult reshoots, and treating acting as a craft to be painstakingly refined rather than a means of maintaining celebrity status 13.

His composure is paired with firm boundaries. He dislikes others touching him or his belongings, once discarding an expensive cup after someone else drank from it; however, this aversion notably does not extend to Si You 37 38.

Though he has the wealth and status to be arrogant, Jiang is restrained and self-directed. He entered entertainment against his family's expectations, works hard even on physically demanding variety-show tasks, and avoids publicly engaging in fan conflicts because he does not want younger fans to become hostile or cyberbully others 20 29 46.

Around Si You, Jiang becomes markedly more attentive, protective, and possessive. He notices minor changes in Si You's health, quietly solves practical problems before being asked, and is willing to use his influence when Si You is threatened or maligned 20 33 44.

Jiang's possessiveness becomes increasingly overt after he and Si You establish their relationship. While gentle and indulgent with Si You in private, he gives cold warnings to rivals, shields Si You from public pressure, and takes decisive action against people who threaten him 42 65 116 141.

Despite his intimidating influence, Jiang is deeply patient with those he considers family. He supports Si You through nightmares and insecurity, reassures him that he does not have to be perfect, and defends him even against Old Master Jiang's initial scrutiny 51 134 135.

Abilities & Skills

Acting

Jiang is an acclaimed Movie Emperor whose technical control and ability to immerse himself in a role are regarded as exceptional.

• Became the youngest Best Actor and surpassed even his actor father in acclaim 4.
• Portrays Lu Tu, the Junior Tutor, in Journey; his performance can draw scene partners deeply into character 27 47.
• Recognizes Si You's unusually advanced acting ability and supports his casting as Yun Si despite the latter's poor industry reputation 28 36 37.
• Adds an unscripted line during filming that resolves a plot tension and advances the drama's next storyline 48.
• Plays Chu Lingjun in Old Street and completes his first reunion scene opposite Si You's Yu Ning in a single take 150.
• Wins the Flying Dragon Award for Best Actor for his performance in Old Street, with his final performance receiving widespread praise for its emotional restraint and depth 185.

Professional Discipline

Jiang maintains high standards for both himself and other performers.

• Personally completes demanding work, including rural labor and muddy fight scenes, rather than relying on status 29 38.
• Continued filming through a sprained ankle before seeking treatment, concealing his pain until the scene was finished 50.
• Openly threatens to replace Zhang Tong after repeated disruptive behavior and redirects him to the martial-arts instructor instead of indulging his poor performance 47 48.
• Corrects Han Chengyang for ignoring a veteran actor's greeting during the filming of Old Street 150.
• Carefully manages the emotional risks of immersion acting, recognizing when Si You requires rest and grounding after intense scenes 159.

Influence and Crisis Management

Jiang combines industry authority, personal connections, and calm judgment when handling emergencies.

• Secures a full supply of medicine during the storm through Zhao Linxiu's assistant when the doctor cannot arrive in time 22.
• Directs Yuan Fei to keep Si You's rescue-related publicity factual rather than exploitative 33.
• Arranges Si You's audition for Director Zhu Qinsheng's Journey and personally vouches for him 35 36.
• Uses his verified Weibo account to publicly refute rumors that he dislikes Si You 44.
• As Journey's largest investor, has sufficient authority to pressure the production over Zhang Tong's conduct 48.
• Uses a staged-on-camera fight-scene kick to retaliate against Gao Jin without leaving grounds for a public accusation of deliberate misconduct 54 55.
• Helps Wen Rui regain control of Xinsheng in exchange for Si You's release from his contract, allowing Si You to sign with Ninghe Media 137.
• Mobilizes his business and personal connections to locate Si You after Zhang Feigu abducts him, then begins systematically settling accounts with Zhang Feigu afterward 145 146.
• Moves against Qiyao after Zhang Feigu disregards his warning and targets Si You 140 141.

Business and Strategic Management

Jiang possesses substantial business acumen beyond his entertainment-industry reputation.

• Graduated as A University's top student in economics and financial management 35.
• Gradually assumes Jiang Corporation's responsibilities after Old Master Jiang hands over his resources, connections, and authority 110.
• Negotiates pragmatically with Wen Rui and uses corporate leverage to secure a viable long-term path for Si You's career 67 137.
• Continues working intensively for Jiang Corporation after leaving the entertainment industry, to the point that even his grandfather urges him to rest 186.

Relationships

• Si You — Initially drawn to Si You's fearless horror-game livestreaming, Jiang joins Spring Heartbeat after watching him. Their assigned CP partnership develops into trust, mutual care, and romantic love. Jiang publicly defends Si You, confesses his feelings, and patiently gives him time to respond; they later share their first kiss, exchange matching rings, and become committed partners. Their relationship is privately known to trusted friends and both families, while their increasingly obvious closeness is widely accepted by many fans 5 27 42 46 55 70 134 186.
• Zhao Linxiu — Best friend and childhood friend who first shows Jiang Si You's livestream. Zhao later provides practical help by sending medicine to the stormbound variety-show cast and remains one of the first friends to recognize the seriousness of Jiang's relationship with Si You 5 22 54 71.
• Wei Chen / Sister Chen — Jiang's manager. She initially opposes his participation in Spring Heartbeat and later recognizes that his involvement with Si You exceeds professional concern. Jiang offers to support her transition into a top-tier agent role if she takes charge of Si You's career 5 35 45 60.
• Xue Boyu — Fellow Spring Heartbeat guest whom Jiang temporarily looks after; Jiang also personally joins the search when Xue Boyu and Si You fall down the mountainside. Xue Boyu later becomes an enthusiastic supporter of the Jiang-Si pairing 14 33 65.
• Director Zhu Qinsheng — Director of Journey. Jiang delays filming to secure Si You's audition and later works with Zhu to support Si You's growing role. Zhu eventually recognizes Jiang's private feelings and chooses to support both Si You's career and their relationship 36 37 38 50.
• Zhang Tong — A poorly skilled nepotism hire on Journey. Jiang refuses to indulge his repeated mistakes, threatens to replace him, and takes control of the aftermath after Zhang Tong deliberately injures Si You during a fight scene 47 48 51.
• Gao Jin — Hostile fellow actor who attempts to exploit Si You's drunken vulnerability. Jiang warns him away from Si You and later uses a fight scene to repay him for his earlier conduct, leaving Gao Jin fearful and subdued 42 54 55.
• Old Master Jiang — Jiang's formidable grandfather and the Jiang Household patriarch. Though Old Master Jiang initially tests Si You over status and inheritance, Jiang firmly refuses to tolerate unfair treatment of his partner while still handling his grandfather with measured respect 134 135.
• Jiang Chongshen — Jiang's young cousin, who initially idolizes him and distrusts Si You. Jiang's concern for both Si You and Chongshen helps establish a warmer family dynamic as Chongshen gradually accepts Si You 134 135 161 175.
• Wen Rui — Head of Xinsheng. Jiang makes a strategic agreement with Wen Rui that enables Si You to terminate his contract and move to Ninghe Media 67 137.
• Zhang Feigu — A dangerous businessman who becomes fixated on Si You as a possible substitute for Zhou Fan. Jiang immediately recognizes the threat, warns him away, and later retaliates after Zhang Feigu abducts Si You 116 140 141 145 146.
• Ginger Powder — Jiang's fandom. Known for supporting his choices without attempting to control them; they resist attempts by anti-fans to weaponize Jiang against Si You and gradually accept Si You as Jiang's visibly cherished partner 14 27 177 186.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notable Quotes

“Yes, I’m very satisfied.” 27

“Why aren't you dead yet?” 44

“Yes.” 46

“With me, even dead last is fine.” 51

“Everything.” 163

Trivia

• Jiang's fans are called Ginger Powder 14.
• He does not eat eggs, though he gives them to Si You and Xue Boyu during Spring Heartbeat 19.
• Before gaining a large fanbase, Jiang personally argued with anti-fans through his main account; he later stopped doing so to avoid encouraging harmful fandom behavior 45 46.
• He initially dreamed of becoming an astronaut before pursuing acting 40.
• Jiang secretly followed Si You's horror-game livestreams as the generous viewer Jiang11 before revealing his identity 137.
• He and Si You possess matching custom rings, which they use as a private symbol of their commitment 70.
• He has an unusually strong aversion to other people's scents on his belongings, but makes an exception for Si You 38 58.
• Jiang's retirement from acting follows his Flying Dragon Award Best Actor win for Old Street 185.