Cheng Heyun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Cheng Heyun (程鹤云)
Alias(es)	President Cheng; “King Yama” (nickname used by Skylight Group employees) 87 268
Gender	Male
Age	27 at the time of his introduction 84
Affiliation	Skylight Group
Occupation/Role	CEO of Skylight Group; billionaire businessman 84 261
Status	Alive; preparing to confess to Chu Xiyue 295 296
First Appearance	Chapter 83 (unnamed); introduced by name in Chapter 84 83 84

Background / History

Cheng Heyun was born into a fractured family. His father cheated, expelled Cheng’s mother from the household, and left Cheng to grow up under a hostile stepmother. She attempted to corrupt him and later tried several times to have him crippled; Cheng survived these attempts through his own caution and intelligence. 84

Despite this upbringing, he remained first in his studies from childhood through adulthood. He entered university at fourteen, earned dual doctorates in economics and management from a world-class university at twenty-three, and took control of his father’s company at twenty-five. He removed his father and stepmother from power and sent his half-brother away to Siberia. 84

By twenty-seven, Cheng had become a billionaire and the head of Skylight Group. In the original novel’s projected storyline, he was supposed to die from overwork that year; without him, Skylight Group would collapse, go bankrupt, and be restructured. 84

Appearance

Cheng Heyun is noted for an appearance considered more striking than that of most male celebrities. He carries himself with refined elegance and an intimidating authority that becomes sharper in professional settings. 84 108

• Deep, handsome features and a refined, aristocratic bearing. 84
• Sharp brows, bright eyes, long legs, and a slim waist. 268
• Usually wears tailored suits; his black hair is often slicked back for formal events. 108
• Has a cool woody scent, sometimes mixed with tobacco. 84 172
• Possesses long eyelashes and distinct, model-like hands. 84 124

Personality

Cheng is composed, reserved, calculating, and exceptionally disciplined. In business, he is known for decisive judgment and a severe reputation; Skylight Group employees call him “King Yama” because of how intimidating he is at work. 268

He is notably straightforward in personal matters. When a rival arranged a woman to honey-trap him for corporate secrets, he interpreted her flirtation as an eye problem and recommended an ophthalmology examination. 134

Around Chu Xiyue, Cheng is markedly gentler, more patient, and more easily flustered. He remembers her preferences, quietly handles practical problems for her, and becomes openly competitive when other men show interest in her. 116 270 278

Abilities & Skills

Corporate Leadership

Cheng leads Skylight Group and makes rapid, high-stakes decisions concerning its business interests.

• Took control of his father’s company at twenty-five and removed hostile family members from power. 84
• Postponed potential cooperation with the Zheng Group after learning of its internal instability. 88
• Put the Liu Family on Skylight Group’s no-cooperation list after learning of its tax evasion. 88
• Used his connection with the Huang Family to contact Huang Yayi and help uncover Father Su’s identity. 260

Academic and Analytical Ability

Cheng maintained exceptional academic performance and has unusually strong memory and calculation skills.

• Never lost first place in his academic ranking from childhood through adulthood. 84
• Entered university at fourteen and received dual doctorates in economics and management at twenty-three. 84
• Can memorize and calculate mahjong tiles well enough to control games, block opponents, and deliberately feed Chu Xiyue winning tiles. 277

Protective Intervention

Cheng consistently steps in when Chu Xiyue faces danger, harassment, or practical difficulties.

• Restrained Zheng Yiming after he tried to harass Chu Xiyue at a banquet and kept her beside him afterward for protection. 87
• Immediately restricted Wen Lun’s large bank transfers after Chu warned him that Xiao Lin’an was trying to swindle him. 116
• Went to Chu Xiyue’s filming base after learning she had been taken hostage and personally checked that she was uninjured. 133
• Came to the police station specifically out of concern for Chu Xiyue after a later conflict. 159

Relationships

• Chu Xiyue — His unseen fiancée in the original setting. Their relationship develops from awkward acquaintance and mutual concern into open mutual affection; Cheng prepares a confession and takes her hand at the end of the romance arc. 84 260 295 296
• Chu Chengyun — Close friend and Chu Xiyue’s older brother. Cheng initially frames much of his care for Chu Xiyue as responsibility toward his friend’s younger sister. 84 87 133
• Wen Lun — His cousin. Cheng is frequently exasperated by Wen Lun’s naïveté but protects him from being exploited. 112 116
• Li Yusheng — His biological mother. She is a friend of the Chu family and quietly approves of Chu Xiyue as a potential match for Cheng. 112 124 125
• Assistant Li — His capable assistant, who gradually realizes Cheng treats Chu Xiyue unusually gently and becomes an enthusiastic supporter of the pairing. 109 110 116
• Ke Yan’an — Romantic rival during The One She Loves Most Season 2. Cheng repeatedly exposes and humiliates him when Ke attempts to pursue Chu Xiyue. 270 277

Story Role / Major Arcs

Introduction and Original Fate

Cheng is introduced as Chu Chengyun’s friend and the unseen fiancé whom the original Chu Xiyue had attempted to avoid. Chu learns both of his harsh upbringing and his predicted death from overwork, prompting her to urge him to rest and undergo a medical examination. 84 85

Zheng Family Banquet

When Zheng Yiming harasses Chu Xiyue, Cheng intervenes, forces Zheng to apologize, and protects her for the rest of the banquet. Afterward, Chu shares Luo Sheng’s scandal with him; Cheng’s resulting distrust of the Zheng and Liu families affects Skylight Group’s business decisions. 87 88

Growing Closeness

Cheng becomes a dependable presence in Chu Xiyue’s life: lending her his phone, driving her home, paying for her meal, helping her attend a couples’ restaurant to watch gossip unfold, and repeatedly ensuring her safety. Chu continues to mistake this special attention for ordinary gentlemanly behavior. 109 116 133 172 173

*Boy Group 101* Incidents

Cheng protects Wen Lun from Xiao Lin’an’s attempted scam, responds immediately to Chu Xiyue’s hostage crisis, and continues to support her without interfering in matters she can resolve herself. 116 133 139

Public Romantic Speculation

At the film festival, Cheng lends Chu his jacket and shields her from the wind, creating widespread speculation about their relationship. He later allows her to keep wearing the jacket, though he becomes visibly nervous when her brother calls his phone. 219 223

*The One She Loves Most* Season 2

Cheng joins the dating show largely to spend time with Chu Xiyue. He ignores Bai Nian to greet Chu first, defends Chu from Bai’s condescension, competes with Ke Yan’an, and publicly demonstrates how closely he knows Chu’s tastes and habits. 261 269 270 278

During a mahjong game, Cheng uses his memory and calculation ability to help Chu win while exposing Ke Yan’an’s lies and infidelity. 277

Confession Preparations

After their relationship grows more openly affectionate, Cheng prepares a seaside confession with flowers. Chu notices his nervous behavior, teasingly draws out the moment, then accepts his hand and asks him to show her what he prepared. 295 296

Notable Quotes

“She was always beautiful.” 278

“If you need anything in the future, you can call me anytime.” 134

Trivia

• Cheng named Wen Lun’s group Joker after seeing two jokers in a deck of cards while annoyed by Wen Lun’s persistence; the name was not intended to mean “trump card.” 109
• He dislikes saving phone numbers and instead memorizes them; only a few contacts are stored in his phone. 221
• He is skilled at photography and instinctively centers Chu Xiyue in flattering compositions. 175 176
• His presence on The One She Loves Most caused a flood of job applications to Skylight Group, including more than a thousand applications for janitorial positions. 269