Chen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Xiao 27
Alias(es)	Chen; Brother Chen; in-game ID: Chen 6 9
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nirvana Studio 9
Occupation/Role	Owner and leader of a game power-leveling studio 25 27
First Appearance	6

Background / History

Chen operates Nirvana Studio, initially employing four members—himself, Chi Qing, Pang Yu, and Jin Yue—to take power-leveling and material-farming orders in Star Card Storm. When the studio needs a fifth player for a Wood Planet dungeon, he recruits the inexperienced Xie Mingzhe as a low-paid intern and gives him access to the game 6 8 9.

The studio occupies a two-story duplex that originally belonged to Chen’s older brother. After his brother left, Chen converted its first floor into a gaming hall and its upper floor into shared dormitories, but left the brother’s carefully arranged balcony untouched 26 27.

After observing Xie’s aptitude, Chen formally hires him as a part-time power-leveler. He offers a monthly base salary of 3,000, a 10% commission on personally acquired orders, and possible dividends; he also allows Xie to continue working once university begins 27.

Appearance

Chen initially appears like a dispirited gaming addict, in sharp contrast to his attentive management of the studio and the refined home he maintains.

• Messy hair, unshaven stubble, and a wrinkled shirt 27
• Frequently smokes cigarettes 26 27
• His expression becomes visibly sorrowful when his older brother is mentioned 26 27

Personality

Chen is practical and decisive in work. He quickly accepts lucrative material-farming commissions, organizes teams, and evaluates Xie according to his actual performance rather than his lack of experience 8 10 11.

He is also considerate toward the people under his care. He changes the group’s celebratory meal to porridge after learning that Xie has just left the hospital, provides him lodging, and offers him fair employment terms instead of keeping him at intern pay 26 27.

His preserved balcony and reluctance to discuss his brother indicate lingering grief beneath his otherwise casual, disheveled demeanor 26 27.

Skills

Dungeon Leadership

Chen directs Nirvana Studio’s dungeon operations and assigns roles according to each player’s cards and strengths.

• Organizes five- and ten-player material-farming teams for studio commissions 8 11 32
• Recognizes Xie’s ability to handle the Flower Demon’s elemental formations after a single explanation 9 10
• Commands the Dark Night Forest team, directing Pang Yu to lure vines and Xie to combine Storm Goddess and Ice Goddess control skills 32
• Leads the group through all of Wood Planet’s five-player dungeons 33

Talent Recognition and Mentorship

Chen identifies Xie’s potential early and actively gives him opportunities to develop.

• Lets the novice Xie observe and participate in high-level dungeon content rather than excluding him 8 9
• Treats Xie as a full employee after only two days of play because of his rapid learning 27
• Encourages Xie to consider arena play or amateur leagues after seeing how easily he controls Seven-Star Cards 40

Equipment / Assets

• Storm Goddess — Level 70, Seven-Star Black Card capable of gathering enemies with a tornado; Chen gives it to Xie for dungeon use and tells him to keep it 9 32
• Ice Goddess — Level 70, Seven-Star Black Card with group freezing capabilities; given alongside Storm Goddess 9 32
• Nirvana Studio duplex — His older brother’s former residence, now used as the studio’s gaming space and dormitory 26 27

Relationships

• Xie Mingzhe — Employer, mentor, and housemate. Chen recruits Xie, hires him formally, gives him powerful cards, and supports his education and career prospects 6 27 32 40.
• Chi Qing — Studio member and dungeon teammate. Chen relies on her to relay commissions, recruit players, and assist Xie in dungeon runs 8 11 32.
• Pang Yu — Studio member and Xie’s roommate. Chen assigns Pang Yu to share a room with Xie and directs his Rhino Card during dungeons 26 32.
• Jin Yue — Studio member and Chen’s roommate 9 26.
• Unnamed older brother — Former owner of the duplex. Chen preserves his brother’s balcony exactly as it was after his departure 26 27.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Xie’s entry into Star Card Storm — Interviews Xie for the studio, gives him a game helmet, and instructs him to learn the game before returning that night 6.
• Wood Planet material commission — Recruits Xie to fill the studio’s fifth dungeon slot and later recognizes his precision with the elemental formation mechanics 8 10.
• Nirvana Studio induction — Introduces Xie to the studio’s offline members, provides food and housing, and reveals the emotional significance of the studio residence 25 26.
• Formal employment — Signs Xie as an official employee and offers stable compensation, commissions, and flexible work during university 27.
• Resource-dungeon training — Gives Xie Storm Goddess and Ice Goddess, then leads him through Wood Planet content to build his practical experience 32 33.

Notable Quotes

“With your aptitude, you learned this game in two days, so you'll receive the treatment of a full employee.” 27

“No need. They're yours.” — giving Storm Goddess and Ice Goddess to Xie 32

Trivia

• Chen’s full name, Chen Xiao, is first revealed when he signs Xie’s employment contract 27.
• Although his real-world appearance seems untidy, the studio’s preserved balcony is decorated with a recliner, tea set, paintings, curtains, and succulents 26.