Fu Xin

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Fu Xin (傅昕)
Alias(es)	Xinxin; Xin Xin 3 35
Gender	Female
Age	19 6
Affiliation	X University; Class A, alongside Qin Zhen 5 6 36
Occupation/Role	University student; heroine of the original novel known to Yao Tao 6 19
Status	Alive; romantic relationships remain unresolved in the supplied chapters 50
First Appearance	Calls He Zhen in Chapter 1; first appears in person in Chapter 3 1 3

Background / History

Fu Xin grew up with He Zhen and saved him during childhood. His recollection links this incident to his enduring attachment to her, though he eventually questions whether gratitude justifies continuing to sacrifice his own needs. Her family reached middle-class standing with assistance from the He family 9 29.

He Zhen confessed to her three times without receiving a clear acceptance. Fu Xin repeatedly described them as childhood friends, while continuing to rely on his attention and practical help. He routinely abandoned other plans when she called, and their meals together were often delayed, postponed, or interrupted by her departure 13 15 24 29.

At university, Qin Zhen openly pursued Fu Xin, and Guan Xingchen later became another suitor. Her reluctance to choose among them increasingly strained her connection with He Zhen as he developed feelings for Yao Tao 6 20 28 50.

Appearance

• Overall impression: Pure, “goddess-like” beauty, compared to a boy’s unattainable first love 7.
• Facial features: Described as having pretty brows 29.
• Temporary injuries: Sprains her ankle early in the story; later scrapes her forehead and bleeds from her nose after falling in the cafeteria 3 32.

Personality

Fu Xin initially behaves cheerfully and casually, downplaying her sprained ankle and joking with Qin Zhen. She comfortably assumes He Zhen will remember her tastes and help her, even while another suitor is supporting her 3.

Her romantic indecision is a recurring source of conflict. She avoids choosing whom to support during He Zhen and Qin Zhen’s basketball match and welcomes its tied result. Later, she explains that Qin Zhen’s popularity, the claimed engagement with Tan Nianzhi, and hostility from a younger student’s fans frightened her into reconsidering He Zhen 5 7 28.

Fu Xin becomes possessive when He Zhen directs his attention elsewhere. She demands information about his girlfriend, accuses him of abandoning her for Yao Tao, and treats his overnight care for Yao Tao as something that makes them “even” over her own hesitation about Qin Zhen. Her expectations contrast with her repeated insistence that she and He Zhen are only childhood friends 24 28 29.

Her treatment of Aunt Zhang exposes a harsher side: when the caretaker argues that affection must be mutual, Fu Xin dismisses her as “just a housekeeper” and invokes servants being beaten in ancient times. By Chapter 50, He Zhen interprets Fu Xin’s tears as a means of manipulating his concern; this is his assessment, not proof that she directed others to act against Yao Tao 29 38 50.

Relationships

• He Zhen — Childhood friend and longtime admirer whom she saved as a child. His withdrawal unsettles her, and she repeatedly tries to restore their former closeness 9 28 29 42.
• Qin Zhen — Openly pursues her and declares that she is the first girl he has liked so strongly. Fu Xin is attracted to his boldness but troubled by his admirers and Tan Nianzhi’s engagement claim 6 28 42.
• Guan Xingchen — Younger student and romantic pursuer who defends and comforts her. He carries her away after her cafeteria fall and later kisses her without her resisting 32 35 50.
• Yao Tao — He Zhen’s classmate and developing romantic interest. Fu Xin probes their relationship and later blames Yao Tao’s arrival for changes in He Zhen 4 29 50.
• Liang Zhizhi — Best friend and outspoken defender. She promotes Fu Xin’s closeness to He Zhen and repeatedly criticizes him for no longer prioritizing her 6 7 31 35.
• Tan Nianzhi — Hostile romantic rival who claims a family-arranged engagement to Qin Zhen. She accuses Fu Xin of interfering in that relationship and attempts to attack her; Qin denies accepting the arrangement 31 42.
• Ning He — Defends Fu Xin during the cafeteria confrontation and challenges Qin Zhen 31.
• Aunt Zhang — He Zhen’s longtime caretaker. Their conflict escalates when Aunt Zhang challenges Fu Xin’s unequal expectations of him 28 29.
• Zeng Rou — Resents He Zhen’s neglect of his friends for Fu Xin. As a Student Council authority, she opposes Fu Xin joining the council and reprimands her circle’s public disturbances 13 36 43.
• Zhong Shengtai — Claims to defend Fu Xin when threatening Yao Tao. He says he acted independently, while Wang Qingsong reports that Fu Xin’s tears prompted him; no direct order from Fu Xin is established 38.
• Her mother — Encourages her to soften her approach to He Zhen, relying on his former tendency to feel sorry for her 42.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ankle Injury and Basketball Rivalry

• Fu Xin twists her ankle in a collision and arrives supported by Qin Zhen. She expects He Zhen to fetch her food, leaving him feeling sidelined 2 3.
• At lunch, she questions Yao Tao’s connection to He Zhen and offers him spicy food despite his dietary restriction. He subsequently refuses food from her plate, unsettling her because he has not previously rejected her so publicly 4 5.
• She says she will cheer for both basketball teams and publicly describes He Zhen as treating her like a little sister. The match ends in her preferred result: a tie 5 6 7.
• When He Zhen asks her to choose who will accompany her to the hospital, she leaves with Qin Zhen 7.

River Incident and He Zhen’s Withdrawal

• Fu Xin invites He Zhen to her class barbecue, taking an unusual initiative as he begins spending more time with Yao Tao 11.
• After falling into a river, she asks He Zhen to accompany her at the hospital. Rather than leave his friends’ gathering, he obtains the hospital address and contacts her parents 20.
• A video of the fall circulates, with competing rumors blaming Tan Nianzhi, Guan Xingchen’s fans, or Fu Xin herself. The supplied account does not settle responsibility 20 27.
• On learning that He Zhen has a girlfriend, she sends accusatory messages until he blocks her 24.

Attempted Reconciliation

• Fu Xin visits He Zhen’s apartment and tries to embrace him; he steps aside and gives her a cushion. She explains her troubles with other suitors and says she now wants to be with him 28.
• Her claim that they are “even” because he cared for Yao Tao overnight provokes an argument. He Zhen challenges her double standard, while her insults toward Aunt Zhang deepen the confrontation 28 29.
• He Zhen subsequently tells classmates that he and Fu Xin are only childhood friends 30.

Campus Confrontations

• Tan Nianzhi’s accusations trigger a cafeteria brawl involving Fu Xin’s defenders and Qin Zhen 31.
• Running toward the exit, Fu Xin stumbles and grabs Yao Tao, pulling her downward. He Zhen catches Yao Tao instead; Fu Xin falls and injures her face. She rejects Qin Zhen’s help and leaves in Guan Xingchen’s arms 32.
• Further arguments expose her competing romantic connections and draw Student Council intervention. Although Fu Xin wants to join the council, Zeng Rou explicitly opposes her admission 35 36.
• Fu Xin later approaches He Zhen outside his classroom, invoking his old promise never to leave her. He refuses responsibility for her personal disputes, and the Discipline Department warns the group about possible credit deductions for further disturbances 42 43.

He Zhen’s Bag and Guan Xingchen’s Kiss

• Fu Xin takes He Zhen’s bag and leaves a message through his classmates. He unblocks her and searches campus to retrieve it 50.
• He finds her crying while Guan Xingchen comforts her. She says she misses the He Zhen who gave her everything she wanted and insists she now genuinely wants to be with him 50.
• Guan Xingchen asks her to choose him instead and kisses her. She does not resist, and the witnessing He Zhen reassesses how her tears have influenced him 50.

Original-Story Events Recalled by Yao Tao

These are events Yao Tao remembers from the original novel, not confirmed outcomes of the altered storyline.

• Basketball match: He Zhen originally lost because he was distracted by Fu Xin’s injured ankle; the current match instead ends in a tie 6.
• River rescue: Following an argument with Qin Zhen and He Zhen, Fu Xin originally ran away and fell into the water. Both men jumped in, but Qin rescued her first and carried her away 27.
• Zeng Rou’s death: Yao Tao remembers Zeng Rou confronting Fu Xin, Qin Zhen intervening, and Zeng Rou subsequently being struck by cars and killed. He Zhen’s awareness of this predicted tragedy prompts efforts to repair his friendships 14.

Notable Quotes

“Zhen has always treated me like his own little sister.” 6

“We're even. Don't be angry with me anymore. I want to be with you.” 28

“All year, whenever I cried, his heart would ache. He gave me everything I wanted.” 50