Xing Yue

Biodata

Background and History

Xing Yue grew up amid her parents’ conflict. During a childhood argument, boiling water scalded her shedding tail, and her mother berated her instead of comforting her. Xing Yue later came to believe she had lost her tail and could not mate. Dr. Tan Xiang’e eventually determined that the tail was still present but suppressed by a long-standing psychological barrier 7 17 33.

She married Bu Yao ten years before their reunion, but resented being expected to serve her and yield to the wealthy Bu family. After their divorce, Xing Yue dated He Zhiwen for seven years. Their relationship ended when Bu Yao’s mother, Ji Wenyan, pressured He to leave in exchange for a promise to treat Xing Yue’s tail—a promise Ji did not fulfill 2 14 26 114.

Xing Yue built an online career as a cover singer who did not show her face, with voice acting as a sideline. When New Shadow Entertainment placed her in a televised competition, she feared that its lineup would make her look like a beneficiary of Bu family favoritism. She signed the contract while pursuing treatment for her tail 6 21 23 33.

A dispute with Bu Yao later ended in another separation. Xing Yue’s grief damaged her eye membranes, leaving her sensitive to light and her vision impaired. She ended her entertainment contracts despite compensation agreements totaling 9.2 million, then took a night-shift singing job at Meeting Again 48 49 50.

Appearance

Xing Yue is tall and slender, with long, straight dark hair and an elegant bearing 5 52 79.

• Eyes — Long, upward-slanting Phoenix Eyes; her softer brows and smile temper their commanding look 6.
• Glasses — Wears rimless glasses 5.
• Snake form — Her recovered tail has indigo scales; after hibernation, it becomes notably heavier and stronger 113.

Personality

Xing Yue prizes independence and dignity. The unequal treatment she experienced during her marriage makes her wary of relying on the Bu family, even when its resources could help her health or career. She often answers pressure with composure or sarcasm, but can become harsh when she feels humiliated or controlled 10 20 21 48.

She is also attentive in practical ways: she obtains medicine for Bu Yao’s allergy, accompanies her to the hospital, and treats her injuries despite their arguments. Xing Yue’s guardedness conceals loneliness, anxiety about aging and disability, and a fear that someone she loves will leave her 4 6 26 41 58.

Abilities and Skills

Singing and Voice Work

• Built an audience of nearly ten million followers as a faceless online cover singer and also worked in voice acting 6.
• Adapted to performing for a live audience at Meeting Again, winning listeners over during her first shift 50.
• Wrote a song and offered Bu Yao its first listen 93.

Snake Physiology

• Can take snake form; He Zhiwen finds her transformed into a python while Xing Yue is drunk and hibernating 85.
• Her suppressed tail caused difficulty mating and led her to fear that her legs might eventually fail 17 33.
• Underwent repeated scale-shaped incisions to stimulate dormant tail-growth nerves. Her tail was later described as healed 33 39 43 79.

Relationships

• Bu Yao — Xing Yue’s former wife and recurring partner. Their affection persists through divorce, reconciliation, jealousy, and further separations 4 48 65 112.
• Bo Wuxue — Childhood best friend and confidante; she supports Xing Yue through career and relationship crises and helps her find work after she leaves New Shadow Entertainment 4 34 49.
• He Zhiwen — Former girlfriend of seven years. Ji Wenyan’s interference ended their relationship, though He and Xing Yue continue to show concern for one another 26 50 51.
• Xing Yingnuan — Her mother. Their relationship is marked by childhood hurt, pressure over marriage, and misunderstandings about the family’s finances 7 17 65.
• Ji Wenyan — Bu Yao’s mother. Her condescension and interference in Xing Yue’s relationships are major sources of conflict 23 26 61.
• Tan Xiang’e — Doctor who diagnosed Xing Yue’s suppressed tail, directed its treatment, and later cared for her injured eyes 7 33 50.
• Bai Yulun — Childhood acquaintance and owner of Meeting Again, where Xing Yue works after leaving New Shadow Entertainment 50 53.

Notable Quotes

“If you love me so much, why couldn’t you protect me even a little?” 61

“I love you.” — Xing Yue’s unsent message to Bu Yao before an anesthetic procedure 74