Su Rui

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Su Rui (苏锐)
Alias(es)	Boss Su; Mr. Su; President Su; “King of Soldiers” 1 304
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Mingzhu Company; Li Ruobing’s business faction; his Yan City real-estate enterprise 55 292 493
Occupation/Role	Businessman, corporate strategist, combatant, and operational commander 39 240
Status	Active 566
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Su Rui was trapped in a rebirth cycle: every year on his twenty-fifth birthday, he returned to age eighteen, with death and physical defects reversed. His memories, combat ability, physical conditioning, and learned skills persisted through each reset. Over innumerable lives, he became a soldier, business magnate, physician, racer, and political figure, while acquiring intimate knowledge of people and future events. 1 3

The cycle finally fails to reset after his encounter with Li Ruobing. Realizing that Li Ruobing remains in the villa and that time is continuing normally, Su Rui treats the moment as his first genuine new life. He decides to pursue status, wealth, and influence rather than live quietly. 3

His initial objective is to elevate Li Ruobing and Mingzhu Company while building an independent power base. He uses prior-life knowledge, psychological pressure, business schemes, and violence to remove internal opposition, undermine the Lin and Li factions, and expand Li Ruobing’s position in Tongzhou. 10 19 61 253

After consolidating Tongzhou, Su Rui moves into Yan City through the Youth Lake Project. There, he allies with the Shen Family, protects Ye Qin while helping her confront her past, and wages a prolonged campaign against Zhong Qiuyue and the Zhong Family. The conflict ends with Su Rui taking over Zhong Group enterprises in Yan City and establishing the city as a second base of influence. 255 292 493

Appearance

Su Rui is a tall, well-built young man with refined but sharp features. At formal events, his tailored suits and composed demeanor draw considerable attention. 39

• Approximately 1.85 meters tall. 39
• Often wears fitted suits; an azure-blue suit at the Arts and Culture Summit was compared to an “ancient Tang Dynasty sword.” 39
• Usually maintains an unhurried smile and controlled expression, even in confrontations. 197 507
• Keeps his home almost completely undecorated, deliberately avoiding items that might reveal his preferences or identity. 81

Personality

Su Rui is intensely ambitious, calculating, and self-directed. Having lived through countless repeated lives, he is difficult to surprise and treats influence, money, and status as goals to be seized rather than admired. He openly states that he enjoys the process of obtaining power more than the power itself. 3 367 508

He profiles people by their motives, fears, habits, relationships, and weaknesses, then selects the most effective way to influence them. He considers coercion only one of many tools; persuasion, inducement, blackmail, psychological pressure, and strategic favors are all methods he uses without hesitation. 12 117

His morality is pragmatic. Su Rui has admitted that he does not feel obligated to save people who have no connection to him, and he is willing to use ruthless methods when they advance his plans. However, he is fiercely protective of Li Ruobing, Ye Qin, Little Bei, and allies he recognizes as his own. 29 14 399

Repeated betrayals across previous lives have made Su Rui distrustful of permanent alliances. He views cooperation as temporary and interest-based, even when he maintains genuine loyalty to selected friends such as Wan Hao. 365 508

Abilities & Skills

Rebirth-Derived Knowledge

Su Rui retains memories from his previous cycles, including knowledge of private events, personal histories, future developments, and people’s behavioral patterns.

• Knows details about Li Ruobing’s preferences and private life before meeting her in the current timeline. 1
• Maintains extensive dossiers on allies, enemies, officials, businessmen, criminals, and major families. 19 54 292
• Uses information from prior lives to predict Zhong Qiuyue’s choices, Lin Jiatao’s fears, and other opponents’ reactions. 368 370
• Recognizes hidden vulnerabilities in seemingly insignificant figures, such as Chen Zhengchu’s resentment toward Zhong Qiuyue. 292 345

Combat Mastery

Su Rui possesses accumulated military, martial-arts, assassination, and close-quarters-combat experience. Opponents frequently underestimate him because his public identity is that of a businessman.

• Defeated six trained bodyguards in three seconds at Fibi Bar. 1
• Incapacitated armed mercenaries sent by Lin Jiatao and defeated Luo Ming, a top master employed as Ye Cheng’s bodyguard. 14 147
• Neutralized Lu Hongye’s Eagle Claw attack with a sword-finger strike and overwhelmed her with Tai Chi’s Cloud Hand technique. 296 297
• Demonstrated perception sharp enough to sense hostile surveillance and anticipate opponents’ attacks. 147 176
• Can defeat Little Bei—himself an elite killer—in three moves, according to Little Bei. 443

Firearms, Marksmanship, and Tactical Command

Su Rui is familiar with military weapons, special-forces procedures, and battlefield coordination.

• Identified a suppressed Barrett rifle by its firing sound and pinpointed the sniper’s location. 176
• Shot out the Central Building’s power supply from 280 meters away. 240
• Took command of the operation against Slaughter Blade, issuing specialized combat-uniform and tactical orders that special-forces personnel recognized and followed. 240 242
• Led the final sweep, defeated Witson, and delivered the mercenary leader’s recorded confession to city authorities. 249 250

Strategic Manipulation

Su Rui treats human behavior as a system of incentives, leverage, and psychological pressure.

• Persuaded Mingzhu shareholders through tailored methods based on each person’s personality and private weaknesses. 12
• Categorizes connections into essential allies, useful connections worth pursuing, and situational contacts. 29
• Uses misinformation and old grievances to create distrust within enemy organizations, notably between Lin Jiatao’s core members. 368 370
• Orchestrated Chen Zhengchu’s psychological collapse to turn Zhong Qiuyue’s closest household connection into a weapon against her. 345 403
• Conducted economic warfare against Tang Xianzong by exposing information and causing his company’s stock value to fall. 358

Medical and Psychological Expertise

Su Rui has medical knowledge and uses psychological techniques to diagnose, intimidate, or guide others.

• Diagnosed Wang Zexiang’s brain tumor from his appearance and symptoms, then claimed he could remove it without damaging nerves. 197 198
• Used hypnosis to help Ye Qin revisit the trauma connected to her childhood and family history. 90
• Carefully exploits guilt, fear, inferiority, and desperation to break opponents’ psychological defenses. 164 389

Technical and Artistic Skills

Su Rui’s accumulated lives have given him a wide range of non-combat talents.

• Outdrove Wan Hao on a mountain road through complete familiarity with the course and elite driving technique. 6
• Performs and tunes pianos; his Wen Feng Gala performance went viral and led Ye Qin to seek him out. 50 52 78
• Cooks at a professional level, with meticulous preparation and knife work. 146 341
• Uses encrypted files, private computers, and bug-detection knowledge to manage intelligence securely. 19 127

Equipment / Resources

• Private computer and encrypted dossiers — Used to compile detailed intelligence files on allies, enemies, criminals, and major families. 19 54 292
• Colt M2000 — A concealed pistol found in his residence. 81
• Pagani Huayra — Driven by Su Rui during his early encounters with Li Ruobing and Wan Hao. 2 6
• Private jet and personnel network — Used for travel between Yan City and Tongzhou alongside Little Bei and the Assassin Trio. 517
• C-069 Combat Uniforms — Specialized equipment he ordered for the Central Building operation to counter thermal imaging. 240

Relationships

• Li Ruobing — Romantic partner and principal business ally. Su Rui helps her protect Mingzhu, seize control of Wanteng Group, and resist the Li Family’s attempts to force her into marriage; Li Ruobing later openly declares him to be “her man.” 18 166 253
• Ye Qin — Girlfriend, piano student, and the person whose past in Yan City becomes a central reason for Su Rui’s war against Zhong Qiuyue. He helps her confront her trauma and pursue justice against the people who harmed her family. 90 255 399
• Little Bei / Xiao Zhengbai — Employee, combat subordinate, and protégé. Su Rui trusts Little Bei with dangerous operations and personally guides his emotional control and development. 188 304 308
• Wan Hao — Friend and business partner. Su Rui helps expose the assassination attempt against Wan Hao, while Wan Hao offers influence and support without expecting a one-sided relationship. 6 203 508
• Peng Guoqiang — Police ally. Su Rui provides intelligence, weapon connections, and criminal profiles that help Peng return to meaningful investigative work. 54 84 101
• Lin Xiao — Li Ruobing’s cousin and military officer. Su Rui supports Lin Xiao’s career and deliberately protects him during an ambush, earning his trust and the regard of Lin Guohua. 173 177 204
• Lin Guohua — Military-region leader and Li Ruobing’s maternal grandfather. Initially suspicious of Su Rui’s motives, he becomes a supporter after Su Rui’s honesty and performance during the Central Building crisis. 235 240 250
• Shen Nanyue — Yan City ally and head of the Shen Family. Their relationship is cooperative rather than blindly trusting; together they oppose the Zhong Family and divide influence in Yan City. 284 365 493
• Shen Shifeng — Shen Nanyue’s son and Su Rui’s ally in the Youth Lake Project. Shen Shifeng respects Su Rui’s ability but often struggles with the ruthlessness of his methods. 292 370
• Zhong Qiuyue — Primary Yan City adversary. Their conflict is driven by Zhong Qiuyue’s past persecution of Ye Qin and escalates into a battle for control of Yan City. 358 399 428
• Lin Jiatao — Long-term rival and recurring pawn. Su Rui repeatedly exploits Lin Jiatao’s fears, ambitions, and family ties, ultimately using him against Zhong Qiuyue. 17 367 370
• Wan Cheng — Wan Hao’s rival and an opponent who tries to buy Su Rui away from Wan Hao. Su Rui refuses him despite his offers and influence. 505 507 508

Story Role / Major Arcs

Breaking the Rebirth Cycle

Su Rui meets Li Ruobing at Fibi Bar while expecting his life to reset the following day. After humiliating Lin Tianyou and spending the night with Li Ruobing, he discovers that the cycle has ended and commits to building a life that will continue beyond a single year. 1 2 3

Rise of Mingzhu Company

Su Rui enters Li Ruobing’s life as an unpredictable ally, helps her regain control of Mingzhu Company, removes hostile shareholders, and identifies Qin Lan’s agents within the company. He also develops a network of businessmen, officials, police, and underworld figures to support Li Ruobing’s independence. 10 12 19 128

Conflict with the Li Family

When Qin Lan and Li Mingze target him, Su Rui counters through hostage leverage, corporate maneuvering, and attacks on the Li Family’s allies. The struggle culminates in the Central Building incident and Li Guodong’s resignation as chairman of Wanteng Group, leaving Li Ruobing in control. 58 61 240 253

Yan City and the Youth Lake Project

Su Rui enters Yan City through the Youth Lake Project, gains the Shen Family’s cooperation, and begins undermining Zhong Qiuyue’s political, commercial, and criminal network. He uses alliances, corporate acquisitions, psychological schemes, and direct force to weaken the Zhong Family. 282 284 292 358

Destruction of the Zhong Family

Su Rui turns Chen Zhengchu against Zhong Qiuyue, manipulates Lin Jiatao into betraying her, and uses Ye Qin’s presence to destabilize Zhong Qiuyue emotionally. After the Zhong Family collapses, he assumes control of its enterprises and establishes Yan City as his second power base. 345 399 403 493

Return to Tongzhou

After obtaining full control over the Youth Lake Commercial District, Su Rui returns to Tongzhou with Little Bei and the Assassin Trio. His return strengthens Li Ruobing’s position ahead of the Chamber of Commerce election and signals his growing reach beyond either Tongzhou or Yan City. 515 517 518

Notable Quotes

“I am the Omniscient, and if I wanted to, I could also become the Almighty.” 1

“In this life, I only live for myself. Whoever makes me unhappy, I'll deal with them.” 29

“I only do things that make me happy.” 507