Feng Yiqian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Feng Yiqian (封逸谦)
Alias(es)	Third Young Master; Little Qian, Feng Ze’s childhood nickname for him 32 114
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Feng family; entertainment industry 32 34
Occupation/Role	Actor, singer, and contestant on Please Don’t Hate Me 32 37 54
Family Position	Third young master; younger brother of Feng Ze and Feng Yan, older brother of Feng Cheng 32 84 145
Status	Alive; continues performing and attending family gatherings 152
First Appearance	Chapter 32 32

Background / History

Feng Yiqian was emotionally detached as a child. Others called him a “bad seed,” and his father gradually distanced himself from him. His mother enrolled him in acting lessons so that he could learn to disguise his behavior; for a time, he successfully appeared to be an ordinary child 84.

After his stepmother caused his mother’s death, Yiqian attempted to kill her by hiding electrical wires in the bathroom and waxing the floor. His father discovered the preparations and intended to send him to a psychiatric hospital. Feng Ze pleaded for him and accepted punishment in his place, securing Yiqian’s continued place in the family. This intervention made Yiqian recognize his eldest brother as someone who would protect him 84.

Yiqian debuted as a child actor and became a major entertainment star with numerous awards. He later ranked first in admission to the Imperial Capital Academy of Drama. Despite his family’s influence, he repeatedly told Feng Ze not to arrange opportunities for him, preferring to succeed through his own ability 32 34.

His career subsequently stalled. Industry figures had expected Feng Ze to back him, and opportunities declined when that support did not materialize. He was also blacklisted, although the supplied passages do not fully explain the circumstances 34 38.

Appearance

Feng Yiqian’s striking looks combine his mother’s face with his father’s height. He resembles Feng Ze, but has softer features and a more flamboyant presentation 34 51.

• Eyes: Narrow, with a captivating beauty mark beneath one eye 51.
• Hair: Initially dyed red; restored to its original color during reality-show filming, then dyed vivid red again later 33 60 152.
• Build: Slim-looking but surprisingly heavy to carry; has defined abdominal muscles 39 58.
• Piercing: A silver stud in his ear cartilage 111.
• Style: Wears conspicuous stage outfits; appears at Feng Ze’s birthday in a choker, open collar, and eyeliner 36 152.

Personality

Yiqian presents himself as an exuberant, shameless optimist. He responds to hostile hecklers with smiles, turns a press ambush into an impromptu photo session, and openly declares that his own career is declining. His vanity is especially apparent when he complains that Tao Zhiyan’s trending hashtag ranks above his 33 34 35 48.

His apparent foolishness conceals considerable self-control. At an awards ceremony, he deftly redirects a provocative question rather than creating the scandal Tao expects. His childhood history and confrontation with Feng Yan reveal that he can hide a threatening, calculating side beneath his carefree behavior 51 84.

He is protective and considerate toward people he cares about. He rescues Su Liran, proposes taking worse accommodation to protect Chu Xi, and repeatedly intervenes when Tao is threatened. Tao considers him dependable and notes that he remains cheerful through the reality show’s deliberately unpleasant conditions 40 67 70 83 110.

Affection and abandonment affect him more deeply than his usual antics suggest. Tao’s absence leaves him unable to sleep, while the prospect of Tao leaving permanently triggers panic and fear that people abandon him because he is “a freak” 79 112 145.

Abilities & Skills

Acting and Performance

Yiqian is an established actor with formal training, extensive experience, and numerous awards 32 34.

• Ranked first in admission to the Imperial Capital Academy of Drama 34.
• Learned from childhood to conceal his emotional detachment through an ordinary, approachable persona 84.
• Can move quickly between distress, theatrical pleading, and cheerful banter 60 152.

Singing and Stage Presence

Yiqian performs at music festivals and can command an enthusiastic audience 33 37.

• Makes a professional request for the DJ to adjust the mix so his high notes can be heard 35.
• Leads crowd participation during a successful festival set, with fans singing and dancing along 37.
• Continues performing despite reputational attacks and deliberate mistreatment by festival staff 35 36 37.

Fighting

Yiqian is willing and able to use force in defense of others 40 68 83 110.

• Fights Zhang Shenzhou while rescuing Su Liran 40.
• Pins Tang He down with his arm twisted behind his back when Tang tries to interrupt testimony about Chu Xi 68.
• Kicks Feng Yan away from Tao during the locked-room confrontation 83.
• Shields Tao from Gu Min’s bodyguards and fights them, but is overwhelmed by their numbers and sustains facial injuries 110 111.

Handling Provocative Questions

Although his public remarks often create fresh controversy, Yiqian can answer hostile questions tactfully when he chooses 33 51.

• Turns an awards host’s question about winning into a reminder that the host already holds the results 51.
• Expresses confidence while explicitly leaving room to accept defeat 51.
• Uses absurd self-deprecation to derail reporters’ attempts to frame him as a rising star caught in scandal 33.

Relationships

• Feng Ze — Eldest brother and childhood protector. Yiqian eagerly seeks his attention, while Ze responds with sarcasm, discipline, and practical help. Their bond is strained by their shared feelings for Tao, but Yiqian ultimately accepts their relationship. Ze later apologizes for his attitude and calls Yiqian the brother who gives him the least trouble 34 84 87 114 152.
• Tao Zhiyan — Butler, trusted companion, and unrequited love interest. Tao protects his career and reputation; Yiqian defends Tao physically, asks him to become his personal assistant, and openly confesses his feelings. After accepting Tao’s relationship with Ze, he remains protective and continues making teasing bids for his affection 35 37 79 83 112 114 152.
• Feng Yan — Second brother. Yiqian warns him not to touch Tao and later intervenes by force. When Yan challenges him, Yiqian drops his playful façade and intimidates him into backing down 82 83 84.
• Feng Cheng — Younger brother and frequent target of teasing. Yiqian gives him spicy food despite his protests and later boasts about being Ze’s favorite during their sibling bickering 145 152.
• Tang He — Formerly regarded as his best friend. Tang secretly resents him and purchases an award while encouraging Yiqian to expect victory. Yiqian eventually recognizes that Tang’s friendship was false 43 45 54.
• Su Liran — A woman he rescued from a dangerous encounter. She publicly credits him with pulling her out of a crowd and fighting Zhang Shenzhou 40.
• Chu Xi — Tang He’s abused girlfriend and fellow reality-show participant. Yiqian offers to switch rooms out of concern for her health and restrains Tang during the exposure of her abuse 67 68.
• His mother — Arranged his childhood acting lessons. Her death at his stepmother’s hands prompted his attempted revenge 84.
• His father — Distanced himself from Yiqian during childhood and planned to institutionalize him after discovering his attempt to kill his stepmother 84.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Celebrity Scandal

• Returns to the Feng household amid a police search and accusations of drug possession and sexual encounters with fans. He denies both allegations and asks Feng Ze for help 32 33.
• Police find no drugs in the house; his subsequent urine test is negative 33 35.
• Tao’s defense that he is “brand-new, factory-sealed” becomes a trending joke about his virginity. Feng Ze eventually has both Yiqian’s and Tao’s hashtags removed 33 34.

Festival Sabotage and Su Liran’s Rescue

• A festival organizer exploits Yiqian’s damaged reputation for ticket sales while planning to deny him a performance and reclaim his appearance fee. A misleading rehearsal clip also portrays his reasonable request to the DJ as bullying 35.
• Yiqian had intended the festival to close out his entertainment career. Being stopped immediately before going onstage leaves him angry and tearful 36.
• Tao intervenes, takes over the DJ booth, and publicly accuses the organizer of evading more than 80 million in taxes. Yiqian’s performance succeeds 37.
• A woman watching him initially raises Tao’s suspicion, but Su Liran’s later testimony establishes that Yiqian rescued her rather than identifying him as her attacker 37 38 40.

Tang He and *Please Don’t Hate Me*

• Loses the Milky Way Award to Tang He and realizes that Tang had only pretended to be his friend 54.
• Joins Please Don’t Hate Me, an island competition for controversial celebrities. His bizarre approaches to tasks earn him the lowest score 54 58.
• Recruits Tao as his companion for the fourth episode 60 62.
• Tao’s labels reveal Tang’s plan to put his pregnant girlfriend in Yiqian’s bed and disgrace him. This is a foretold scheme, not an established outcome in the supplied passages 61 62.
• Helps Chu Xi by accepting worse accommodation, then restrains Tang while testimony about her abuse is revealed 67 68.
• Later reports that his career is improving and hopes to secure a sequel role through Director Zhao 102.

Protecting Tao and Romantic Rivalry

• Confronts Feng Ze after learning Tao has left the household, then joins the staff in asking Tao to return 76 79.
• Rescues Tao from Feng Yan and treats his injuries. His concern develops into recognizable attraction and jealousy 83 84.
• Insists that he should be allowed to compete fairly with Feng Ze for Tao’s affection 87.
• Takes punches while protecting Tao at the technology expo 110.
• Confesses that he likes Tao, explaining his constant thoughts, sleeplessness, and happiness when Tao listens to him. Feng Ze interrupts by kissing Tao in front of him 112.
• Reluctantly accepts that Tao and Ze are together, but warns Ze not to hurt him 114.

Farewell and Family Reconciliation

• Panics when Feng Ze announces that Tao will leave permanently, begs Tao to stay, and leaves the farewell dinner furious 145.
• Later returns for Feng Ze’s birthday despite claiming otherwise. Ze apologizes to him, and Yiqian rejoins the family’s teasing and celebration 152.

Notable Quotes

“Brother, just because I don’t want to play doesn’t mean I can.” 84

“If always thinking about you counts as liking you, then I like you.” 112

“If being really happy when you listen to me seriously counts as liking you, then I like you.” 112

Trivia

• His skincare-based denial of drug use includes the claim that he avoids chili peppers to maintain his complexion 33.
• He objects strongly to public jokes about his virginity, claiming that he had his first girlfriend at seventeen and several girlfriends afterward 35.
• His reality-show tactics include buying twenty packets of instant noodles for a twenty-yuan meal budget and offering buyers a chance to touch his abs while selling vegetables 58.
• He plays shooting games skillfully, chaining kills, rescuing a teammate with smoke, and eliminating an enemy sniper 102.
• He makes a sugar figurine resembling Tao and writes shipping fanfiction that Tao later threatens to show Feng Ze 76 144.