An Zhiwan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	An Zhiwan (安知晚)
Alias(es)	Little An Puppy; a nickname used by Jiang Yumiao 13 23
Gender	Male
Secondary Gender	Alpha 3 5
Age	22 at the beginning of Love Mailbox 3
Hometown	City A 200
Affiliation	An unnamed professional racing team; Love Mailbox, Season 5 3 199
Occupation/Role	Formula One racing driver; dating-show guest; models for Mu Yunzhi’s brand during filming 3 150
Pheromone Scent	Clearing skies—the sunshine after rain 199
Partner	Mu Yunzhi 199 200
Status	Alive; continues racing and stays at Mu Yunzhi’s home during a break 200 206
First Appearance	First described in Chapter 3; physically described at the beach gathering in Chapter 5 3 5

Background / History

An Zhiwan grew up near Mu Yunzhi, whose family was close to his own. With his parents often busy working, he regularly ate at the Mu household. Mu, four years his senior, became his most important older brother figure and friend 9 62.

As a child, An was locked in a dark room by a teacher as punishment for misbehaving. The experience left him afraid of darkness and being alone in enclosed spaces. He needs a night-light when sleeping alone; before the show’s keepsake-selection activity, only his parents and Mu knew this secret 56.

By twenty-two, An was already an F1 driver and a world champion. His aggressive driving contrasted with his shy, boyish looks, attracting fans who either doted on him maternally or imagined him as a boyfriend 3.

His team manager encouraged him to join Love Mailbox to increase his public profile and commercial value. An initially framed the opportunity as a vacation during a racing break. When Li Ming asked him to recommend another suitable Alpha guest, he suggested Mu, hoping they could travel together; he kept that recommendation secret from him 199 200.

Appearance

• Hair: Chestnut curls, often with unruly strands sticking up 5 13 171.
• Smile: Bright and boyish, revealing two small pointed canine teeth 5 150.
• Build: Tall, imposing, and muscular; his arms and defined abs contrast with his sweet appearance 5 103 123.
• Everyday clothing: Appears in a floral shirt and shorts at the beach, and an American retro jacket with jeans at breakfast 5 13.
• Formal styling: His neatly arranged curls and suit make him look markedly different on Confession Night, though his movements remain stiff and constrained 171.

Personality

An is warm, considerate, and socially perceptive. Before filming, he memorizes every guest’s name. When speaking with the little-known Jiang Yumiao, he calls him “mysterious” rather than drawing attention to his lack of accomplishments. He also notices when Jiang wants to approach Ning Chunchi and ends their conversation without making him feel awkward 6.

His confidence is strongest in sports, while his everyday behavior is energetic and expressive. He applauds fellow guests enthusiastically, chatters throughout the hot-air balloon ride, and chooses every activity in the show’s “Courage” challenge without first planning a route 78 102 117.

Despite understanding other people’s social cues, An is slow to recognize his own romantic feelings. Mu’s public pursuit initially overwhelms him, leading him to avoid their time alone. Once he understands his feelings, he regrets having hurt Mu and becomes increasingly attentive, affectionate, and eager to impress him 35 38 121 132.

By the final interviews, An wants to become calmer and more mature, taking Mu’s steady approach as his example. In private, he remains playful and clingy, happily keeping Mu company even while the designer works 160 200.

Abilities & Skills

Professional Racing

• Competes at the highest level of Formula One and is known for a wild driving style 3.
• Has a documented F3 championship before his F1 career 199.
• Continues demanding training alongside the dating show’s filming schedule 160.
• Coaches Qin Yuan in ATV handling when Qin struggles with turns 109.
• Actively seeks dune-driving advice and stays behind to practice 132 133.

Extreme Sports

• Performs an airborne 360-degree spin while kitesurfing 103.
• Gives Jiang Yumiao advice and encouragement during his first kitesurfing session 103.
• Completes all seven activities in the “Courage” challenge: VR bungee jumping, ziplining, skydiving, rock climbing, shooting, freediving, and kitesurfing 101 106.
• Livestream viewers report that he skydives without an instructor jumping alongside him 103.

Crochet

• Chooses crochet despite having no prior experience and completes a rose with a craft master’s help 62.
• Places second in the handicraft competition, earning a date invitation 62.
• Gives the finished dusty-pink rose to Mu Yunzhi 98.

Flute

• Learned the flute at his parents’ insistence; they hoped music would cultivate his character and curb his unruly energy 200.
• Continued partly because he admired Mu’s ability to play several instruments 200.
• Considers himself much stronger athletically than artistically 200.

Racing Achievements

Achievement	Timing	Notes
First F3 championship	Before Love Mailbox	Celebrates by rushing into the stands to hug Mu. Mu later identifies this as the moment he could no longer deny his love 199.
World championship	Year before the show	Already an F1 driver and reigning champion when introduced at twenty-two 3.
Saint Maiki Grand Prix victory	After the show	Wins by an overwhelming margin, then presents his trophy to Mu and kisses him publicly 199.
Further championship victories	Later that year	Accumulates enough trophies that Mu says they need another trophy cabinet at home 198.
F1 World Drivers’ Championship	That year	Wins the title after sweeping through the Grands Prix 200.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Night-light — Necessary when sleeping alone because of his childhood fear of darkness. He selects Mu’s small, round, wood-carved night-light in the keepsake game 56 62.
• Motorcycle — Promises to take Mu around City A, then becomes protective after seeing Mu’s fragile-looking runway styling 78.
• Ferrari Purosangue — Drives it to pick up Mu for their final date 165.
• Manta Rose-scented candle — Buys a souvenir matching Mu’s pheromone scent; Mu interprets it as evidence that An still cares for him 57 60.
• Signed copy of Escape from the Abyss — Owns a physical copy of Jiang Yumiao’s novel and enthusiastically recounts its plot to Mu 200.

Relationships

• Mu Yunzhi — Childhood friend, former older brother figure, and eventual boyfriend. Mu has followed his racing career for years; their Alpha–Alpha relationship has no pheromone rejection. An’s scent and their romance inspire Mu’s collection, “Clouds and Clearing Skies” 62 199.
• Jiang Yumiao — Fellow guest whom An admires for his looks, gentleness, and cooking. An sends him an early show letter, later helps him learn kitesurfing, and becomes a devoted reader of his novel 14 20 103 200.
• Yu He — Fellow guest who agrees to act as a buffer when An avoids Mu. Later, Yu comforts a dejected An by drawing him into selfies and teaching him poses 38 73.
• Lin Xu — Accepts An’s daytime invitation during his avoidance of Mu, despite feeling uneasy about being caught between them 37 38.
• Qin Yuan — Fellow guest whom An coaches during desert ATV practice 109.
• Yang Qi and Li Ming — The director and producer who know An secretly recommended Mu for the show. Yang also helps arrange his opportunity to impress Mu on their final date 165 200.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Connections on *Love Mailbox*

• An and Mu choose each other as the guests they know best in the opening quiz, revealing their childhood connection to the group 9.
• An sends his first letter to Jiang rather than Mu. When Mu subsequently chooses him for the Water Kingdom date, An cheerfully accepts him as his “bro,” while Mu’s smile becomes strained 14.
• Their first assigned attraction is Jet Ski, which An later recounts enthusiastically 14 20.

Mu’s Pursuit and An’s Avoidance

• An cheers when Mu wins the yacht-party performance competition, expecting to help him pursue someone else. He is stunned when Mu uses the dinner invitation on him instead 35.
• He subsequently invites Lin Xu during the day and Yu He for the evening light show to avoid facing Mu alone 37 38.
• Mu’s decision to watch alone troubles him deeply. An later recalls that he could barely appreciate the show because he was thinking about Mu’s loneliness 38 200.

Reconciliation

• The keepsake game pairs them as roommates through mutual selections: An chooses Mu’s night-light, while Mu chooses An’s pheromone-scented candle 56 57 60.
• Recognizing the care behind the night-light, An resolves to stop avoiding Mu and make him happy again 62.
• His crocheted rose earns second place in the craft challenge. He uses the resulting invitation on Mu, who visibly relaxes when the choice is announced 62.

Recognizing His First Love

• In an interview, An openly regrets realizing his feelings late and leaving Mu hurt 121.
• During the King’s Game, he reveals that he has never kissed anyone and that his first love is present 123.
• Their romantic yacht date leads to their first kiss after the livestream ends. An accidentally bites Mu’s lip, leaving Mu wearing a mask the next day; An responds by carefully serving him food and water 130 132.
• An later models Mu’s designs on the runway, wearing an ebony trench coat styled unmistakably in Mu’s aesthetic 150.

Final Date and Confession Night

• An prepares carefully for their final date and takes Mu to a Live House because a band Mu likes is performing there 165 167.
• On Confession Night, he appears in a suit with a large bouquet of roses. His recurring choice of Manta Roses reflects Mu’s pheromone scent 171.

Racing and Life Together

• An leaves for overseas training the day after the show. Mu accompanies him; the brand’s overseas operations allow them to avoid a long-distance relationship 176.
• Criticism that the dating show has distracted him from racing raises the stakes of the Saint Maiki Grand Prix. His decisive victory answers those accusations, and he fulfills his promise to share the trophy with Mu 160 199.
• They revisit the Water Kingdom together, replacing the earlier painful outing with a shared light show and fireworks kiss. An, initially dismissive of the island’s romantic legend, decides he hopes it is true 200.
• During a racing break, he moves into Mu’s home and keeps him company while Mu prepares costumes for the adaptation of Escape from the Abyss 200.
• A packed overseas competition schedule prevents him from attending Qin Yuan and Lin Xu’s marriage celebration. He sends a congratulatory video and wistfully says he hopes to marry soon himself; Mu responds with a small nod 206.

Notable Quotes

“I completely understand my feelings now. It’s just... I really regret realizing them so late and leaving you hurt for so long.” 121

“Ge, I know you like this band. I found out they were playing here today, so I bought tickets.” 167

“I’ll dedicate the Saint Maiki Grand Prix championship trophy to him.” 160