Jin Yue

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Jin Yue (靳越)
Alias(es)	Yueyue (used by fans) 2 3
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	For the Phoenix cast 54
Occupation/Role	Actor
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Background / History

Jin Yue rose to prominence through the dual-male-lead IP adaptation Lighting the Lantern, in which he co-starred with Li Wenchuan. He cultivated a “good brother” and gentle, considerate public image, using the drama’s CP fandom to build a large personal fanbase. At the same time, he manipulated the original Li Wenchuan’s words so the public believed Li Wenchuan despised dual-male-lead dramas; Li Wenchuan’s reputation subsequently collapsed. 1

By the start of the story, Jin Yue’s career has reached a bottleneck. His gentle persona often earns him second-male-lead roles, while his rare lead roles attract little attention. Seeking renewed traffic and better resources, he tries to draw Li Wenchuan back into their former CP dynamic. 2

Personality

Jin Yue presents himself as courteous, warm, and considerate. He treats staff politely, maintains a polished smile, and publicly frames himself as Li Wenchuan’s forgiving, affectionate former partner. 2 3

Behind that image, he is calculating and controlling. He regarded the original Li Wenchuan as easy to manipulate and useful as a career stepping stone; when the current Li Wenchuan rejects his attempts at reconciliation, Jin Yue becomes frustrated, possessive, and increasingly fixated on regaining control over him. 2 9 13

He is highly invested in public perception. As scrutiny grows around his treatment of Li Wenchuan, Jin Yue continues trying to preserve his saintly image, while his team relies on his new productions to repair his reputation. 54 133

Career & Public Image

• Built his fame through Lighting the Lantern and its pairing fandom with Li Wenchuan. 1
• Markets himself as a gentle, forgiving “good brother,” particularly in public interactions involving Li Wenchuan. 2 3
• His popularity initially gives him superior resources and a private dressing room compared with Li Wenchuan. 3
• Is repeatedly outperformed by Li Wenchuan on You and Me Back Then, exposing cracks in both his composure and acting rhythm. 3 4
• Plays a major role in For the Phoenix, where repeated mistakes by co-star Xie Yuan leave him physically exhausted and unable to retaliate without harming his image. 54 67
• Faces public backlash under the trending topic #JinYueBiluochun, as netizens reinterpret his “protective” conduct toward Li Wenchuan as performative manipulation. 133
• Later finds that variety shows are less interested in casting him after he is overshadowed by Li Wenchuan and Tang Jingran. 169

Story Role / Major Arcs

*You and Me Back Then*

Jin Yue calls and messages Li Wenchuan after his career begins to stall, expecting him to respond as before. Li Wenchuan instead blocks him. Jin Yue then posts an old Lighting the Lantern still with a nostalgic caption, reigniting CP-fan hostility toward Li Wenchuan while presenting himself as magnanimous. 2

On the program, he attempts to revive their familiar intimacy by calling Li Wenchuan “Wenchuan” and claiming they have always been close. Li Wenchuan refuses to cooperate, repeatedly undercutting Jin Yue’s narrative and leaving his expression management visibly strained. 3

During their recreation of Moon-Treading Tower, Jin Yue loses focus after Li Wenchuan alters a line and turns the scene into a pointed confrontation. He is subsequently overshadowed by Li Wenchuan’s performance. 3 4

Attempts to Reassert Control

Jin Yue attempts to offer Li Wenchuan a personal-attendant role under the pretense of helping his career. Li Wenchuan rejects him bluntly. 14

After learning that Li Wenchuan loses another role, Jin Yue takes satisfaction in the setback and expects him to return begging for support. Instead, Jin Yue becomes unable to stop thinking about Li Wenchuan’s changed behavior and apparent disgust toward him. 9 13

*For the Phoenix*

While filming For the Phoenix, Jin Yue is repeatedly inconvenienced by Xie Yuan’s mistakes in shared scenes. He suspects he has offended someone but cannot identify why Xie Yuan is targeting him. 54 67

Xie Yuan is later revealed to be a devoted Li Wenchuan fan who joined the production after Li Wenchuan lost the role, and deliberately made Jin Yue’s filming difficult. 115

Dragon Soaring Group Reveal

When Li Wenchuan is exposed as the crown prince of Dragon Soaring Group, Jin Yue feels humiliated that he never knew. He concludes that Li Wenchuan deliberately withheld his background and resources from him, intensifying his resentment and desire to regain Li Wenchuan’s favor. 77

Horror Variety Show Arc

Jin Yue joins Li Wenchuan and Tang Jingran on a horror-themed variety show after approaching the production team himself. Tang Jingran rebuffs his attempts to become familiar. 103

In the show’s scripted scenario, Jin Yue plays a widower searching for his deceased wife, Chen Xue. He receives a letter that transforms into a handkerchief bearing her name and follows it to the haunted residence. 110

Li Wenchuan quickly suspects that Jin Yue’s character is concealing important information about Chen Xue. When the ghosts surround the group, Jin Yue panics and admits that he brought the others to Chen Xue. 111

Relationships

• Li Wenchuan — Former Lighting the Lantern co-star and public CP partner. Jin Yue used their pairing to build his own fanbase, manipulated the original Li Wenchuan’s public image, and later attempts to draw the changed Li Wenchuan back under his influence. 1 2 3 77
• Sun Hao — Manager. Encourages Jin Yue to use Li Wenchuan’s attention value, assists with career strategy, and later warns Jin Yue that Li Wenchuan is no longer someone he can afford to provoke. 2 9 169
• Xie Yuan — For the Phoenix co-star and Li Wenchuan fan. Repeatedly disrupts Jin Yue’s scenes, apparently in retaliation for Li Wenchuan’s treatment and lost opportunity. 54 115
• Tang Jingran — Fellow horror-variety-show guest. Rejects Jin Yue’s attempt to become friendly, claiming to prefer playing games with people he already knows. 103
• Chen Xue — Jin Yue’s fictional wife within the horror-show scenario. His character claims to have searched for supernatural means to see her after her death. 110 111

Notable Quotes

“We are still the boys we were back then.” 2

“Wenchuan, don’t panic. Just follow your feelings later.” 5

“Li. Wen. Chuan.” 77

“Let’s work together. I’ll help you on the show.” 105