Ye Qing

Biodata

Background and career

Ye Qing comes from a wealthy family but chooses not to use its connections to obtain acting roles. His early work consists largely of minor parts, including an unnamed corpse in a crime film. He wants to succeed through his own performances, though he acknowledges that talent alone does not guarantee recognition 3 7 15.

• Breakthrough role: Ye Qing wins the part of Mo Hua in Gu Entertainment’s Darkness of Dawn through an audition. Working alongside Gu Ze and Xie Quan shows him how much he can still learn 15 21 24.
• First personal wrap party: The crew celebrates his completion of Mo Hua’s storyline. Ye Qing is moved because no previous production had held a wrap party for him 41.
• Rising fame: The drama becomes a hit, and Mo Hua’s popularity brings Ye Qing a sharp increase in fans and script offers 49 50 51.
• Variety show: Ye Qing joins his friend Chi Xiu’s live show after weighing his inexperience and concern that publicity about his family might overshadow his work. His mother accompanies him for its first episode; his wealthy background later becomes public 52 55 66.

Appearance

Ye Qing has fair skin, round eyes and a small mole on his collarbone 17 42.

• His back has a thin layer of muscle; his abdominal muscles are faintly defined 18 36.
• Viewers and fellow actors remark on his looks, although Ye Qing begins his career with little public recognition 21 55.

Personality

Ye Qing is outspoken and quick to tease, particularly when defending himself or his family. He refuses to give up his role when Yu Hang threatens him and uses humor to challenge Ke Lai’s conspicuous attention to his mother 21 57. His confidence can turn impulsive: after confronting a coercive producer, he accepts Gu Ze’s criticism that he failed to plan an escape if things went wrong 17 18.

He entered the entertainment industry partly because he wanted to help talented people who were oppressed or unable to speak for themselves. Repeated exposure to cruelty eventually discourages him, but Gu Ze helps him recognize everyday kindness alongside it. Ye Qing also learns that helping someone means taking their wishes into account, rather than deciding for them 31 36 59.

Abilities & skills

Glimpses of past and future

Ye Qing sees text above some people’s heads describing events they have experienced or are about to experience 1 8.

• The information helps him identify Xia Zhe’s manipulation of Ye Chen, warn Li Xiao about her savings, and investigate Screenwriter Bai’s stolen scripts 1 10 27 28.
• He cannot see everyone’s history. He observes that the text concerns upcoming events and past events connected to them, and that he has seen no such information about his family or Gu Ze 8.
• He did not seek the ability and initially questions the privacy implications of using it 3.

Involuntarily heard thoughts

Ye Qing’s family can hear his unspoken thoughts, although he does not realize it. Gu Ze also discovers that he can hear them 1 3 7.

• His thoughts give his family warnings about Ye Chen’s relationship and frequently reveal gossip Ye Qing has not said aloud 1 3 42.
• The Ye family decides not to tell him they can hear him 3.

Acting and investigation

• Ye Qing prepares seriously for auditions and earns the role of Mo Hua on his own ability 15 24.
• He gathers evidence rather than relying only on what his ability reveals: he records his confrontation with a coercive producer and works with Gu Ze to establish the truth behind accusations against Xie Quan 17 34.

Relationships

• Lan Hui and Ye Father — His parents support his career. Ye Qing defends his mother when Ke Lai singles her out on the variety show 54 57.
• Ye Ci and Ye Chen — His protective older brothers. Ye Qing’s revelations help expose Xia Zhe’s treatment of Ye Chen; later, both brothers scrutinize Gu Ze’s relationship with him 1 6 70.
• Gu Ze — An actor Ye Qing initially admires, then a close friend and investigative partner. Gu Ze confesses his feelings, and Ye Qing later reciprocates; their relationship is acknowledged by the Ye family 7 34 65 69 70 77.
• Li Xiao (“Sister Li”) — His manager. Ye Qing warns her to check her savings and helps free her when her parents confine her 10 13 14.
• Xie Quan — His Darkness of Dawn co-star and friend. Ye Qing helps investigate false accusations against him and later stands up for him at an industry party 21 34 54.
• Chi Xiu (“Little Pomelo”) — His friend and the creator of the live variety show Ye Qing joins 55.

Story role

• Ye Qing’s first glimpse of hidden information concerns Xia Zhe, whose pursuit of Ye Chen threatens to cost his brother ten million and leave him emotionally devastated 1.
• He repeatedly turns what he learns into practical help, including supporting Li Xiao, Xia Luan, Xie Quan and Jiang Jing while working with Gu Ze 14 28 34 58 59.
• After Gu Ze confesses, Ye Qing takes time to understand his feelings before arranging a fireworks declaration. They begin dating and eventually tell both families 65 69 70 77.

Notable quotes

“I hate this kind of deception.” 72

“If you truly love someone, how could you share them with anyone else?” 24