Sheng Yilin

Biodata

Background

Sheng Yilin is a popular professional swimmer who had recently returned from an overseas competition with an award. He is Sheng Xize’s cousin and belongs to the influential Sheng family, which was formerly close to the He family before their relationship became distant. 43 44

He uses his family status to secure privileges at school, including private access to the swimming hall and a private bathroom. 43 44

Personality

Sheng Yilin is domineering, aggressive, and accustomed to using intimidation against those he considers weaker. He repeatedly targets Song Yuechi over a grudge involving Song’s fiancé and reacts with hostility when Yu An refuses his advances. 42 43

His confidence rests heavily on status, physical intimidation, and the support of his entourage. When Yu An refuses to fear him and later confronts him while disguised, Sheng’s arrogance gives way to panic and helplessness. 42 44

He is also hostile toward Sheng Xize; during a private phone call, he expresses resentment that their grandfather values Sheng Xize and claims to have ways to deal with him. 44

Abilities & Skills

Competitive Swimming

Sheng Yilin is an accomplished professional swimmer with a significant public profile.

• Recently returned from an overseas competition with an award. 44
• Maintains a regular Saturday swimming schedule at the school. 44
• Trains with a group of competitive swimmers who act as his companions and enforcers. 42

Social Position

• Member of the wealthy and influential Sheng family. 43
• Popular enough to receive numerous confession posts on the campus forum. 44
• Can have the swimming hall cleared for his private use. 44
• Uses family influence and a group of followers to pressure Song Yuechi and Yu An. 42

Relationships

• Yu An — Initially attempts to pressure and touch Yu An after encountering him at the pool. Yu An defies him, then later covertly orchestrates and carries out the attack that leaves Sheng severely injured. 42 44
• Song Yuechi — Repeatedly targets and humiliates Song because of a grudge against Song’s fiancé. 42 43
• Sheng Xize — Cousin and intended target of Sheng’s hostility; Sheng resents Sheng Xize’s standing within their family. 44
• He Li’an — Their families were once close, though the relationship grew distant after an unspecified incident involving the He family. He Li’an’s influence is enough to make Sheng’s group fear consequences for harming Yu An. 42 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

Swimming Pool Confrontation

Sheng confronts Song Yuechi at the school pool, then shifts his attention to Yu An when Yu refuses to leave Song behind. After Yu rejects Sheng’s invitation and avoids his attempt to touch his face, Sheng threatens him. 42

Yu provokes Sheng by claiming he does not dare to kill him, then jumps into the pool despite being unable to swim. Sheng initially dismisses the act as a bluff, but orders his companions to rescue Yu once Song reveals that Yu genuinely cannot swim and that He Li’an could retaliate. 42

Attack and Injury

After learning about Sheng’s routine, private swimming access, and preferred body wash, Yu infiltrates the swimming hall in disguise. Yu pours body wash onto the shower floor, causing Sheng to slip and suffer a head injury. 44

When Sheng asks the disguised intruder for help, Yu strikes him repeatedly with a showerhead until he loses consciousness, then leaves him bleeding in the shower room. 44

Investigation Aftermath

The school board investigates Sheng’s serious injury, while rumors circulate that he slipped in the bathroom. Yu is questioned but quickly dismissed, and the public remains unaware of his involvement. 45

Sheng remains unconscious afterward. Yu privately believes he has an equal chance of becoming vegetative or waking with severe mental impairment. 48

Notable Quotes

“You... Who are you?” 44