Xie Zhiyu

Biodata

Background and History

Xie Zhiyu is Xie Chengyue’s eldest son and Xie Tingsi’s older brother. He takes responsibility for family matters as well as company work, and gradually assumes control of Xie Group from his father 36 113 239. His engagement to Sang Ya was arranged by their grandfathers when they were children 21.

After discovering that Sang Ya was seeing Gu Yeliang, Zhiyu initially intended to hear her explanation and let her go. Evidence that she had stolen documents from his office for a competing bid led him to end the engagement and inform her grandfather, Elder Sang 31. Xie Group nevertheless won the technology tender 29.

Zhiyu later investigated a wider threat to the family. He traced connections among Duan Xing, Gu Yeliang, Sang Ya, and an auction house used in Quan Qiang’s money-laundering network. When Quan Qiang arranged his kidnapping with help from Xie family insiders, Zhiyu played along and exposed the conspirators 309 310.

Appearance

Zhiyu is tall, with sharply defined features and an imposing bearing. His formal suits reinforce the stern impression he gives at work; around family, his expression is noticeably gentler 21 49 154.

• Build: Broad-shouldered and athletic; he runs regularly and has trained in martial arts since childhood 116 168.
• Style: Usually wears restrained colors, a wardrobe Xie Tingsi teases him about 73.

Personality

Zhiyu is composed and difficult to read in business, but attentive to people he considers family. He gives Tingsi a fair hearing on a film investment, helps Baili with chemistry and her game proposal, and offers support without taking over her work 14 26 167. He is less forgiving of betrayal: after ending his engagement, he makes clear that accepting Elder Sang’s apology does not mean renewing ties with Sang Ya 31 78.

Abilities and Skills

Hearing Shen Baili’s thoughts

Zhiyu can hear Baili’s unspoken thoughts. Her warnings prompt him to investigate Sang Ya and later help him identify threats to the Xie family 27 50 309.

• He confirmed that Xie Liuzheng could hear Baili’s thoughts too, and they agreed to keep the ability secret 50.
• An unknown force prevents him from telling Baili about the mind-reading directly 50 103 126.
• He cannot assume every thought is complete: some words he hears are blocked or blurred 82.

Business and Investigation

• He backs Tingsi’s film after hearing his case and directs him to arrange a contract 14.
• He uses investigators and recorded evidence to uncover Sang Ya’s theft and Duan Xing’s affair and asset transfers 27 31 52.
• He mentors Baili on her game proposal, shares industry contacts, and leaves the project under her leadership 167.

Physical Training

• He has studied martial arts since childhood. When Tingsi was targeted by bullies, Zhiyu returned from overseas to confront them, bringing bodyguards as a precaution 84 116.
• He demonstrates pistol shooting at a range while introducing Baili to the activity 168.

Relationships

• Xie Chengyue — father, who gradually hands him authority over Xie Group 113 239.
• Xie Tingsi — younger brother; Zhiyu supports his film work and reassures him after difficult events 14 143.
• Shen Baili — stepsister, whom he treats as a full member of the Xie family; their bond grows through study, shared meals, and mutual concern 49 83 103 167.
• Xie Liuzheng — aunt and trusted confidante; he helps investigate Duan Xing and shares the secret of hearing Baili’s thoughts with her 49 50 52.
• Sang Ya — former fiancée; he ends their engagement after uncovering her relationship with Gu Yeliang and theft of company documents 31.
• Lu Mingjing and Meng Xiu — longtime friends with whom he speaks more freely than he does in business settings 78 79.

Original-Story Fate

In the original storyline revealed to Baili, Zhiyu was framed in an assault scandal that damaged his reputation and company. He later survived a fall into the sea and returned after years away; following Tingsi’s death, he took revenge on those he held responsible 34 310 311. In the present storyline, he avoids the kidnapping plot by exposing its conspirators 310.