Owen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Owen Williams (欧恩)
Species/Race	Human; mixed-race
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Williams family; medicinal-herb cultivation venture
Occupation/Role	Businessman and project overseer; employer of medicinal-herb cultivators
Status	Alive; married to Xin Chun 46
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Owen is a member of the wealthy Williams family of Country Y. His father is Marcus Williams, his mother was from Hua Country, and William Jensen is his cousin. Before adopting his refined business persona, Owen was an exceptionally skilled racer, though he later stopped racing. 1 26

He travels to Jingu Town to investigate rare medicinal-herb cultivation for a liquor project whose brewing formula still needs refinement. While walking alone in the forest, he encounters Xin Chun asleep in a hammock beside a basket of mushrooms. His stated identity as a traveler earns Xin Chun’s tentative trust, though Owen’s attention immediately becomes fixed on him. 1 2

In the previous timeline witnessed through Xin Chun’s dream, Owen is devastated by Xin Chun’s death. After falling into alcoholism and despair, he revisits their shared places and deliberately dies in a car accident. 44

Appearance

Owen is a tall, striking mixed-race man whose composed manner and refined presentation make him stand out in any crowd. His features lean foreign, and he is repeatedly described as difficult to approach when not smiling. 5 28

• Dark green eyes, compared to green agate and gemstones. 11 17
• Tall stature, long legs, broad shoulders, and a strong, well-trained build. 6 28
• Pale skin and thick, full hair. 7 51
• Usually dresses in tailored, refined clothing; his formal attire is often coordinated with Xin Chun’s. 14 39

Personality

Owen is outwardly courteous, restrained, and gentlemanly. He responds politely to strangers, worries over Xin Chun’s health, and frequently expresses care through practical acts rather than direct declarations. His patience is especially evident when Xin Chun asks for time before beginning a relationship; Owen accepts that he has not been rejected and agrees to wait. 2 3 25

Beneath this composure, Owen is intensely focused and possessive in love. He engineers opportunities to be alone with Xin Chun, openly calls himself Xin Chun’s model, and considers Xin Chun the only person who has ever inspired romantic feelings in him. 8 19 39

His devotion can become controlling when he fears abandonment. In the Previous Life material, Owen refuses Xin Chun’s attempt to end their relationship, hides his phone and identification, prevents him from leaving, and confines him at home through coercion and forced intimacy. 49 50 51 Even while insisting that Xin Chun has freedom, he demands loyalty and reacts harshly to the prospect of separation. 47

Abilities & Skills

Business and Project Management

Owen oversees the medicinal-herb cultivation project and personally evaluates prospective cultivators.

• Recruits specialists for the cultivation venture and interviews candidates himself. 3
• Recognizes Xin Chun’s superior qualifications and hires him as the project’s medicinal-herb cultivator. 4
• Makes practical decisions regarding equipment replacement and personally handles major business trips and contract signings. 12 28
• Provides Xin Chun with a long-term contract and relocation opportunity in S City. 25

Driving, Racing, and Outdoor Skills

Owen is an experienced driver and a former racer with broad outdoor knowledge.

• Drives Xin Chun home and commits to transporting him while his ankle heals. 10
• Was once highly regarded in racing circles, but no longer races. 26
• Knows how to identify mushrooms, despite pretending otherwise so Xin Chun will teach him. 8
• Teaches Xin Chun to ski and ride horseback. 31 41
• Participates in hunting at the Williams estate and successfully shoots several targets. 41

Domestic Care

Owen regularly takes on caregiving tasks for Xin Chun.

• Learns to cook, progressing from mushroom soup to multiple dishes. 11
• Cares for Xin Chun’s injuries by helping wash his hair, applying medicine, and reading poetry to him. 12
• Protects Xin Chun during a car crash, shielding him with his own body. 33
• Continues caring for Xin Chun after their injuries, even while recovering from serious wounds himself. 35

Language and Poetry

Owen speaks Y Country’s language and uses poetry as a recurring form of intimacy with Xin Chun.

• Reads his own poems to Xin Chun during their first overnight stay. 8
• Reads Y-language poetry to Xin Chun while caring for him during a storm. 12
• Uses poetry to test Xin Chun’s concealed fluency in Y Country’s language. 37

Equipment / Personal Items

• Dark green handkerchief — Owen uses it to wipe dirt and sweat from Xin Chun’s face; Xin Chun later ties it around Owen’s wrist as an accessory. 4 12
• Private car — Used to travel around Jingu Town and transport Xin Chun during his recovery. 6 10
• Camera — Uses Xin Chun’s camera to photograph him during the Oil-Paper Umbrella Festival. 19

Relationships

• Xin Chun — Employee, love interest, fiancé, and eventual husband. Owen first meets Xin Chun in Jingu Town’s forest, hires him for the herb project, and steadily pursues him with marriage in mind. 1 4 26 46
• Marcus Williams — Father. Marcus initially questions Xin Chun’s background and commitment, but ultimately accepts Owen’s choice of partner. 36 37
• Duan Wei — Stepmother and Xin Chun’s biological mother. Owen later prevents her from contacting Xin Chun and leaves Marcus to address her past wrongdoing. 44 53
• William Jensen — Cousin. William initially distrusts Xin Chun and warns Owen about him, but later becomes an unwilling companion, photographer, and household helper. 25 28 35
• Ivy — Secretary. She notices Owen’s unusual attention toward Xin Chun early and becomes one of the first colleagues to recognize their relationship. 3 12 34
• Li Ze — Assistant. He admires Xin Chun’s expertise and eventually realizes that Owen and Xin Chun are a couple. 4 34
• Handsome Star / Starlight — Xin Chun’s Alaskan Malamute. Owen helps care for the dog and includes him in their shared domestic life. 7 48

Story Role / Major Arcs

Jingu Town and the Medicinal-Herb Project

Owen’s arrival in Jingu Town begins both the herb project and his connection with Xin Chun. He hires Xin Chun after witnessing his expertise, then increasingly lets personal interest interfere with his professional reserve. 2 4

Courtship

Owen lends Xin Chun his jacket, arranges repeated meetings, picks him up in the rain, stays overnight at his home, and steadily turns ordinary work and domestic encounters into opportunities for closeness. 3 6 7 11

He formally confesses and asks for the chance to pursue Xin Chun. Xin Chun requests time rather than rejecting him, and Owen respects the boundary while making his intentions clear. 24 25

Commitment and Relocation

Owen extends Xin Chun’s contract, invites him to move to S City, and offers him a place in his home. He explicitly states that he is pursuing Xin Chun with marriage in mind. 25 26

During their trip to R Country, Owen attempts to confess while teaching Xin Chun to ski. Though Xin Chun still asks for time, Owen promises that he would return to Hua Country—and even settle there—for him. 31

The Car Accident and Family Introduction

Owen shields Xin Chun during the mountain-road accident, sustaining serious injuries to his legs and back. Xin Chun’s confession at Owen’s hospital bedside confirms their mutual love. 33 34

After recovering, Owen brings Xin Chun to Country Y and publicly introduces him to Marcus and Duan Wei as his partner. He remains determined to prioritize their future in Hua Country over his family’s expectations. 36 38

Marriage

Owen accepts Xin Chun’s proposal during Xin Chun’s birthday celebration, exchanging rings amid fireworks, bubbles, and the support of their friends. 53

The couple later marry in a forest chosen to commemorate their first meeting. 46

Previous-Life Material

The Previous Life material reveals the family connection Owen did not initially know: Duan Wei is Xin Chun’s biological mother, and Xin Chun recognized Owen through his resemblance to Marcus and the Williams surname. 48

When Xin Chun claims that he approached Owen for revenge and attempts to leave him, Owen’s fear of abandonment escalates into confinement and coercive control. 49 50 51 Their eventual reconciliation leads Xin Chun to move into Owen’s S City home and openly affirm his love. 52

Alternate Childhood Side Story

In the “Knowing Each Other Since Childhood” side story, Owen meets Xin Chun as a child in S City and becomes an important source of comfort during Xin Chun’s father’s coma and his mother’s absence. Owen promises to study in Hua Country and pick Xin Chun up from school. 54 55

As Xin Chun grows older, Owen remains a central figure in his life; Xin Chun eventually confesses first, and Owen declares his intention to marry him. 55 56

Notable Quotes

“I like you. Give me a chance to pursue you, Xin Chun.” 24

“Sorry, but I’m his model. I belong to him.” 19

“The only person who has ever given me such thoughts is you.” 39

Trivia

• Owen’s favorite food includes mushroom soup, despite later pretending not to recognize edible mushrooms. 8
• His dark green handkerchief becomes a recurring symbol of his relationship with Xin Chun. 4 12
• He is uncomfortable that William discovers Xin Chun’s hidden abilities before he does. 37
• The forest wedding venue was selected because it was where Owen and Xin Chun first met. 46