Zhang Wujin

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhang Wujin (張無盡)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhang Family; Pinghai County tourism development
Occupation/Role	Zhang Family heir; businessman, investor, and tourism developer
First Appearance	89

Background

Zhang Wujin was Ye Yuan's university roommate and remains one of his closest friends. Raised in the Zhang Family, whose businesses include mining and processing, he grew up with wealth and connections but later became determined to establish achievements independent of his family. 207 838 1001

He first pursued an undersea copper-mine lead near Nanlin Island, asking Ye Yuan to help collect ore samples. He subsequently developed Nanlin Island, where construction was already underway by Ye Yuan's next visit. 133 170

Rather than remaining a carefree wealthy heir, Zhang focused on developing Pinghai County tourism. He sought Ye Yuan's investment and cooperation because he believed a distinctive theme—not merely visitors—was essential to a sustainable tourist destination. 269

Personality

Zhang Wujin is sociable, confident, and highly conscious of status, influence, and personal connections. He frequently advises Ye Yuan that wealth alone is insufficient in business and high society, and he is willing to leverage relationships to secure opportunities. 838 1002

His ambition is rooted in a desire to prove himself outside his family's protection. Though initially offended by Ye Yuan's assumption that he was merely indulging himself, he openly acknowledged the intense competition faced by heirs after graduation. 269

He is loyal and protective of his friends. After learning that Ye Yuan had been hurt by his former girlfriend's family, Zhang investigated them and considered retaliation, though he abandoned the idea after learning of the girl's mother's cancer. 207

Zhang can also be reckless and indulgent. He became overconfident during a casino game and lost 20 million in a rigged round, and his repeated requests for Tiger Penis Wine concern Ye Yuan. 313 943 Despite his usual bravado, witnessing mutilated corpses in his family's mine left him exhausted, traumatized, and emotionally unstable. 1253 1254

Abilities & Skills

Business Development and Negotiation

Zhang Wujin identifies profitable opportunities, gathers partners, and structures deals that benefit both his projects and his personal network.

• Proposed and advanced Pinghai County's tourism development, securing county cooperation quickly. 269 274
• Used Zhang Jun's lost-watch request to build a relationship with a family influential in customs, anticipating future difficulties importing horses and other goods. 838
• Secured two invitations to an exclusive high-seas auction, demonstrating access to influential networks. 644
• Acquired Fu Bing's winery at 80% of market value while requiring Fu Bing to remain for three years to train Zhang's staff. 1792
• Plans to market his red wine alongside Ye Yuan's Aftertaste Wine for high-end sales. 1792

Social Networking

Zhang is comfortable dealing with investors, officials, foreign business contacts, and his friends' families.

• Speaks fluent English during overseas business negotiations. 308
• Handles social gatherings capably and introduced Ye Yuan to his father, Zhang Decai, and other influential guests. 526
• Is notably skilled at ingratiating himself with elders, including Ye Yuan's mother. 1836
• Maintains a wide information network and was able to uncover details concerning the Zhao family's planned stock-market crisis. 1001

Diving and Maritime Knowledge

Though far below Ye Yuan's level, Zhang is considered the strongest diver among Ye Yuan's ordinary companions. 699

• Warned the group to turn back when Ye Yuan felt uneasy about abnormal sea conditions. 885
• Explained the basic causes and dangers of storm surges to the others aboard the vessel. 886
• Understands the risks of reefs, currents, and complicated seabed conditions around Youlong Reef. 838

Projects and Investments

Venture	Involvement
Nanlin Island	Pursued the surrounding copper-mine opportunity and developed the island after obtaining it. 133 170
Pinghai County tourism project	Promoted a themed tourism development plan and sought Ye Yuan as an investor and partner. 269 270
Underwater sightseeing tunnel	Coordinated construction logistics, including the arrival of Ye Yuan's special glass; the tunnel was nearing completion later in the project. 387 424
Tourist-area businesses	Proposed a hotel investment, a seaside restaurant using special glass, and additional public-safety infrastructure. 283
Winery and ranch in M Country	Acquired Fu Bing's winery and owns a ranch near Ye Yuan's Miracle Ranch. 1792 1836
Film industry	Holds family-linked shares in an entertainment company and has invested in several film and television productions. 1862

Relationships

• Ye Yuan — University roommate, closest friend, frequent business collaborator, and the person Zhang relies on for difficult favors. 133 269 838
• Li Shiyun — His cousin. Zhang arranged Ye Yuan and Li Shiyun's first meeting and assisted Ye Yuan in taking her abroad for treatment. 518 560
• Zhao Chuan — Longtime school friend. Zhang trusted Zhao Chuan to contact Ye Yuan if his family emergency left him unreachable. 697 1251
• Zhang Decai — His father, who is involved in the Zhang Family's business affairs and was informed of Zhang's actions concerning Li Shiyun's overseas treatment. 526 562
• Zhang Jun — Business contact and friend whose family's customs influence motivated Zhang to arrange the recovery of Zhang Jun's lost watch. 838
• Fu Bing — Winery owner whose financial crisis gave Zhang the opportunity to acquire a winery while retaining Fu Bing as a trainer and manager. 1792
• An Yiran — Blind-date match. Zhang's initial reluctance changed after learning more about her; he rushed to the hospital following her accident and confronted a man harassing her friend. 1997 1998 1999

Major Arcs

Copper Mine and Nanlin Island

Zhang revealed that he had found a copper mine near Nanlin Island and asked Ye Yuan to assist with ore sampling. His pursuit of the opportunity developed into the construction and operation of Nanlin Island. 133 170

Pinghai Tourism Development

He recruited Ye Yuan into a large-scale tourism initiative intended to give Pinghai County a memorable theme. The project expanded to include an underwater sightseeing tunnel, tourist-area businesses, and marine-life safety planning. 269 270 387 424

Casino Loss

During a gambling trip, Zhang initially won with three nines but became overconfident. A rigged round cost him 20 million before Ye Yuan recognized the dealer's manipulation and took his place at the table. 313

Zhang Family Mine Incident

A serious incident at the Zhang Family mine led to Zhang's isolation by the Falcon Squad. Having witnessed numerous gruesome deaths in the mine tunnel, he suffered a breakdown and required sedation. He later remained involved in negotiations surrounding the family's mining rights and compensation. 1251 1254 1268

Winery Acquisition

While visiting M Country, Zhang agreed to purchase Fu Bing's winery at a reduced price. He quickly began moving existing stock and recruited Li Hui with equity to support the wine's sales. 1792 1798

An Yiran Blind Date

Zhang initially dismissed his arranged blind date, but dressed meticulously once he learned about An Yiran. When she was injured en route to meet him, he rushed to the hospital and later sought help from Ye Yuan's connections to resolve problems surrounding her academic opportunity. 1997 1999 2001

Notable Quotes

“If this goes well, I'll take off.” 133

“Without an attractive theme, no matter how many tourists there are, they are just one-time consumers. So, the most important thing in tourism is the theme.” 269