Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Xiao Xiang (肖翔) |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | Nine at his introduction 75 |
| Family | Son of Tang Xia and Xiao Wangqing; Su Xiajing’s godson 75 84 113 |
| Affiliation | Tang Tang’s extended family and private sibling group chat 81 124 |
| Occupation/Role | Student, child actor, and child model 88 120 124 |
| Education | Bright Virtue Primary School, a private school for children of migrant workers 88 120 |
| Status | Alive; preparing for postgraduate entrance exams in the finale 152 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 75, “Seeing Her Brother Again (Bonus update)” 75 |
Background / History
Tang Tang’s Brother in Previous Lives
Xiao Xiang is the son of the family that raised Tang Tang in her previous lives. Her memories include happy childhood rides together in a small tricycle: although he could be a troublemaker, he would coax her out of tears and try hard to cheer her up 76 91.
In Tang Tang’s first life, Xiao Xiang contributed his wages to his parents for several years, helping them repay almost all the money borrowed to build their house. When Tang Tang transferred 180,000 yuan to Tang Xia, he questioned whether she believed their mother had wanted money from the Tang family 136.
After years apart, he readily accepted Tang Tang’s renewed contact. He offered to buy her tickets home and urged her to return and rest when he learned she was outside alone 140.
Reunion and Godbrotherhood
In the current life, Tang Tang meets nine-year-old Xiao Xiang at Tang Xia’s small, tidy apartment. He is curious about the unexpected visitors and delighted by the prospect of having a little sister. Tang Tang immediately recognizes the brother she remembers, but is struck by how thin he is 75.
When Tang Xia accepts Tang Tang as her goddaughter, Tang Tang declares Xiao Xiang her big brother. He shyly agrees, privately wondering why his younger sister is promising to protect him rather than the other way around. Su Xiajing also becomes his godmother 81 84.
Tumor Diagnosis and Recovery
Knowing that Xiao Xiang has a serious health problem requiring surgery, Tang Tang worries about securing treatment without making his parents accept direct financial help. Su Xiajing overhears her concerns and arranges a film role, a medical examination, and payment from her personal funds 75 81.
The examination, presented as preparation for filming in a high-altitude region, reveals an early-stage benign tumor. Su Xiajing arranges surgery for two days later. After his hospital stay, Xiao Xiang recovers at her home, where Tang Tang and the household staff can care for him while his parents work 85.
His abdominal wound remains painful and itchy, despite his cheerful manner. The doctor prohibits exercise and large movements for a month and imposes dietary restrictions. Tang Tang brings him food, reminds him about dressing changes, and keeps him company 87 88 89.
Acting, Modeling, and Family Inclusion
Tang Xia signs Xiao Xiang’s first acting contract as his guardian after a brief audition. The role pays 300,000 yuan, and tutoring is promised to prevent filming from disrupting his schooling. Xiao Xiang later tells the Tang children that his acting earnings helped pay for surgery; Tang Xia saves his money separately rather than using it to ease her own workload 83 88 109.
After acting lessons, Xiao Xiang travels to the set with Tang Xia, Su Xiajing, and Tang Tang. He studies with a private tutor, attends the script read-through, and receives coaching from Su Xiajing. His important scenes are generally completed in one or two takes. The production marks his wrap with flowers, photographs, and cake 110 117 119 120.
On returning, he auditions for An Jie’s child-modeling work and signs a contract at the same pay as Tang Tang and the other children. Following the shoot, they exchange WeChat contacts, add him to their private sibling group, and invite him to join their weekly outings 124.
By the finale, after Tang Tang’s ten-year coma, Xiao Xiang is preparing for postgraduate entrance exams 152.
Appearance
Xiao Xiang is notably small and thin for his age, with his build attributed to earlier malnutrition 123 124.
- Younger-looking than his peers: At nine, he is shorter and less sturdy-looking than the eight-year-old twins Tang Youzhen and Tang Youhao 87.
- Smaller clothing size: His build allows him to model clothes one size smaller than the other boys in a similar age range 123 124.
- Postoperative dressing: During recovery, gauze covers his abdominal wound to prevent him from scratching it open 87.
Personality
Xiao Xiang is outgoing and easygoing. He cheerfully introduces himself to Tang Tang’s cousins despite their scrutiny and quickly joins their conversations. He is nevertheless considerate enough to worry that staying at Tang Tang’s home might have inconvenienced her 86 87.
He faces treatment with optimism, cooperating after an initial fright and even comforting his worried parents. His composure does not mean he feels no pain: he struggles with postoperative discomfort and holds back tears to avoid worrying his family. This earns the Tang children’s respect, especially Tang Youzhen’s 85 87.
He values earning his own money and is reluctant to accept more help than necessary. Although Su Xiajing lends him a smartphone during recovery, he feels too embarrassed to keep it. He joins the siblings’ WeChat group only after his mother buys him a phone using money he has earned 124.
Abilities & Skills
Acting
Xiao Xiang shows a natural aptitude for performance despite having no previous acting or school-performance experience 110 120.
- Quickly settles into lessons after initial camera-related nerves 110.
- Slips into character and gives natural responses after only a few prompts 110.
- Completes most scenes in his first film in one or two takes following Su Xiajing’s coaching 120.
Child Modeling
- Passes An Jie’s audition immediately after returning from his filming trip 124.
- Participates in clothing shoots alongside Tang Tang and the other children 124.
Relationships
- Tang Tang — His younger sister in her previous lives and godsister in the current life. He accepts her as family without reservation; her unusually attentive care for him makes her Tang cousins jealous 81 89 91 108.
- Tang Xia — His mother and acting-contract guardian. She worries about his education and saves his earnings for his future 75 83 109.
- Xiao Wangqing — His father. In Tang Tang’s first life, Xiao Xiang gives his wages to his parents to help repay their housing debts 113 136.
- Su Xiajing — His godmother, acting mentor, and practical supporter. She arranges his medical treatment, filming opportunity, tutoring, and modeling audition 84 85 117 120 123.
- Tang Xianqi and Tang Xiancheng — Initially meet him while accompanying Tang Tang. Xiancheng invites him to swimming lessons, and both help welcome him into the sibling circle 75 88 124.
- Tang Youzhen — Initially jealous of Tang Tang’s affection for Xiao Xiang, then impressed by his courage during recovery and eager to learn from him 87.
- Su Zhihao — Accepts Xiao Xiang as his godnephew; Xiao Xiang politely welcomes him as another uncle 84.
Interests
- Photography: Enjoys finding his own angles and taking photographs himself, declining offered pictures because the experience matters to him 124.
- Flowers: Loves their beauty and is delighted by the large bouquet at his film-wrap celebration 120.
- Swimming: Enjoys learning and hopes to swim with Tang Tang once he is able 108.
- Cartoons: Becomes absorbed in a recently completed animated series while recovering with Tang Tang 86.
Notable Quotes
“You're already Mom and Dad's daughter and my little sister. Why would we mind?” 108
“Thanks, but I like taking photos myself.” 124