Qin Heng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qin Heng (秦珩)
Alias(es)	Brother Qin; President Qin; Boss Qin
Gender	Male
Affiliation	No. 1 High School — formerly Class 18, later Class 1; Xu Jiahao's adopted son
Occupation/Role	Student; bayberry-juice seller; billiards-hall worker; Xu Jiahao's business trainee
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Academic Progression

Milestone	Chapter	Evidence
Begins remedial study under Chi Ning	32	Requests tutoring in exchange for making bayberry juice through Chi Ning's university years; starts with middle-school mathematics.
Major monthly-exam improvement	36	Reaches 928th in the grade after beginning systematic study.
Near-perfect mathematics final	42	Earns 139/140 in mathematics.
Enters Class 1	43	Ranks 55th in the entire grade, receives the Honorary Improvement Award, and transfers from Class 18 to Class 1.
Pursues university admission	43	Publicly identifies attending the same university as Chi Ning as his motivation for studying.

Background

Early life

Qin Heng grew up in the same orphanage as Zhang Qiuwen. The two supported themselves together, fought together, and remained as close as brothers. Before his academic turnaround, Qin worked at a billiards hall, sold bayberry juice at night, and accepted venue-guarding work on weekends to earn money 6 18.

Chi Ning first encounters him badly wounded in an alley near Yangcheng's west gate. Qin is bleeding from a deep thigh wound and has a head injury; Chi Ning applies a makeshift tourniquet and calls an ambulance. The scar on Qin's temple matches the one borne by the successful “President Qin” who pursued Chi Ning in his previous life 2.

Although Qin initially presents himself as a scholarship student from Gangnan International High School in Chi Ning's previous life, Chi Ning later discovers that the younger Qin attends No. 1 High School, is an adult, and has a far rougher history than his polished future image suggests 7 8.

Xu Jiahao's adopted son

Qin's handling of the conflict involving Jiang Shijie, the Shen family, and the Chi family impresses Xu Jiahao. Xu offers to take the orphaned Qin as his godson and train him to manage his businesses 14.

Xu later publicly introduces Qin as his son at Chi Yang's birthday banquet, substantially changing how Yangcheng's elite regard him 24. Under Xu's guidance, Qin gains business experience, improved living conditions, and the resources to pursue education without abandoning his financial independence.

Appearance

Qin Heng is a tall, broad-shouldered young man with a powerful build, sharply defined brows and eyes, a straight nose bridge, and an intimidating expression that often makes him appear older and harsher than his peers 5 19.

• A prominent scar marks his temple; it is the feature by which Chi Ning recognizes him from his previous life 2.
• He had extremely short, untidy hair and darker skin when Chi Ning first met him after the alley attack 5.
• A small mole sits near the end of one eyebrow 41.
• His physique becomes increasingly athletic through basketball, billiards, and physical work; Chi Ning notes his broad shoulders, defined back, chest, and abdominal muscles 19 21.
• His natural scent resembles sea breeze and mugwort, with sweet floral notes; Chi Ning later recognizes it as Qin's pheromone 34.

Personality

Qin is guarded, pragmatic, and skilled at reading people. Having grown up without security or privilege, he treats opportunity as something to be seized through work, negotiation, and careful calculation. He is notably frugal and dislikes taking losses, but his ruthlessness is primarily directed at people who threaten him or those under his protection 19 32.

His feared reputation as a school bully obscures a more restrained code: he is prone to fighting, but does not seek to prey on weaker students or extort them. Chi Ning eventually recognizes that Qin's violence is generally retaliatory or protective rather than indiscriminate 26 56.

Around Chi Ning, Qin becomes patient, domestic, teasing, and intensely attentive. His affection first manifests as jealousy and manipulation—such as keeping Chi Ning from relying on Zhang Qiuwen—but develops into increasingly direct care, academic discipline, and respect for Chi Ning's choices 18 23 43. Even when tempted to exploit intimacy, Qin refuses to deceive or take advantage of Chi Ning 27.

Abilities & Skills

Billiards

Qin is an accomplished billiards player whose talent provides both income and status.

• Wins a gold medal in a billiards competition and gives it to Chi Ning when Shen Minyi offers Chi a rival medal 20.
• Participates in televised American-pool competition and becomes visibly more composed and formidable through competitive play 19.
• Uses billiards-hall work as a means of earning money while building connections with Xu Jiahao 6 7.

Combat and Athleticism

Qin is physically imposing, experienced in fighting, and highly athletic.

• Is hired by Brother Xu partly because he and Zhang Qiuwen can maintain order at the billiards hall 7.
• Defeats opponents who attempt extortion or threaten his associates, including Yue Yaozong and Jiang Shijie 10 13.
• Excels at long jump, basketball, and explosive movement; he leads Class 18 to a 20–19 basketball-championship victory with a decisive three-pointer 31 41.
• His protectiveness can become dangerous when Chi Ning is threatened; Chi Ning must intervene to keep Qin from escalating against Shen Minyi 52.

Business and Social Strategy

Qin combines street-level caution with polished social instincts.

• Negotiates increased payment for an uncomfortable modeling shoot, raising the fee to 1,200 yuan each 11.
• Handles the Shen and Jiang families' conflict through a carefully phrased call that prevents their alliance against the Chi family 14.
• Quickly adapts his demeanor to different audiences, appearing respectful and refined before Chi Baichuan and Chi Yang while remaining more candid around Chi Ning 24 53.
• Earns money independently through stock trading, including profit from Chongning Pharmaceutical shares 53.

Academic Ability

Qin's initial education is severely behind his peers, but he learns quickly once Chi Ning begins tutoring him.

• Starts with middle-school exercises and progresses through high-school mathematics, English, and exam preparation 32 35.
• Uses his rivalry with Ye Xinran and his desire to stand beside Chi Ning openly as motivation to study 22 37.
• Improves from near the bottom of the grade to 55th overall in less than a year 36 43.
• His final mathematics score is 139 out of 140 43.

Cooking and Caretaking

Qin expresses affection most consistently through practical care.

• Makes bayberry juice specifically to Chi Ning's taste and continues preparing it even while busy with Xu Jiahao's business training 18 23.
• Cooks for Chi Ning, monitors foods that may upset his stomach, and prepares warm drinks or meals according to the weather and Chi Ning's health 35 41 47.
• Helps assemble Chi Ning's laboratory, buys equipment on his behalf, and prepares bedding and toiletries when Chi Ning must stay overnight 18 21.

Equipment & Significant Items

• Harley motorcycle — Used to take Chi Ning back to No. 1 High School after secret tutoring sessions 34.
• Billiards gold medal — Given to Chi Ning and stored in their shared study after Chi rejects Shen Minyi's medal 20.
• Bayberry-juice bottles — Qin writes “Ning” on a bottle to cultivate Chi Ning as a regular customer; the drink later becomes an intimate symbol between them 12 23.
• Golden Needle Hoop — Receives one half of Chi Ning's pair of engagement hoops and wears it around his neck to publicly signify their commitment 91.
• Engagement ring — Prepares his own ring in advance so Chi Ning can place it on him after accepting his proposal 60.

Relationships

• Chi Ning — Qin's rescuer, tutor, partner, and eventual fiancé. Qin pursued Chi Ning throughout Chi Ning's previous life; in the present, their bond develops from mutual suspicion and care into an openly acknowledged relationship 2 43 53 60.
• Zhang Qiuwen — Childhood orphanage companion and sworn brother. Zhang is Qin's confidant, accomplice in several schemes, billiards-hall coworker, and basketball teammate 18 41.
• Xu Jiahao — Godfather and mentor. Xu adopts Qin, publicly presents him as his son, and trains him in business 14 24.
• Chi Baichuan — Chi Ning's father. Initially distrustful of Qin and protective of his son, Chi Baichuan gradually accepts him after witnessing his competence, self-sufficiency, and consideration for Chi Ning 53 54.
• Chen Mingxian — Chi Ning's mother. She quickly recognizes Qin's attentiveness toward Chi Ning and treats him as a potential family member while warning him not to mistreat her son 54.
• Chi Yang — Chi Ning's older brother. Initially hostile and suspicious of Qin, particularly during their first handshake, but later observes Qin's commitment to Chi Ning 24 53.
• Mo Yuanzhou — Billiards mentor and photographer who recruits Qin and Chi Ning for a joint modeling shoot 10 11.
• Shen Minyi — Romantic rival and later direct threat to Chi Ning. Qin openly humiliates Shen during the failed kidnapping incident and calls the police after Chi restrains him 20 52.

Story Role / Major Arcs

First meeting and mutual distrust

Qin is introduced as an injured bayberry-juice seller whose life is saved by Chi Ning. Chi Ning's knowledge of Qin's future identity makes him emotionally conflicted, while Qin misreads Chi Ning's kindness as an attempt to invest in or financially control him 2 6.

Billiards hall and Xu Jiahao

Through billiards-hall work, Qin reconnects with Chi Ning and catches Xu Jiahao's attention. He proves capable in violent and business-related conflicts, protects the Chi family's interests, and is taken in as Xu's godson 7 14.

Tutoring and transformation

Qin chooses to study seriously because he wants to attend university with Chi Ning and stand beside him without inviting contempt or gossip. His agreement with Chi Ning—tuition in exchange for years of bayberry juice—becomes the foundation of their daily closeness 22 32.

Public affection and the Shen conflict

Qin's jealousy of Shen Minyi becomes increasingly overt through the gold-medal incident, banquet interactions, and his vigilance whenever Chi Ning is threatened. He supports Chi Ning through the Shen family's schemes while pursuing him more openly 20 24 28.

Relationship and family acceptance

After Shen Minyi's failed kidnapping, Qin states that Chi Ning's affection matters more to him than status or family approval. He and Chi Ning confirm their relationship, and Qin later meets the Chi family with carefully selected gifts and proof of his financial independence 52 53 54.

Engagement

Qin proposes during a private New Year's trip, asking to spend the rest of his life with Chi Ning. He later accepts one of Chi Ning's Golden Needle Hoops, treating it as a public symbol that they will remain together forever 60 91.

Notable Quotes

“I don't need a title. As long as he still likes me, I'm better than you.” 52

“I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Are you willing?” 60

“If you're willing to help me, I'll make bayberry juice for you for free. Every year, until you graduate from university.” 32