Pei Hang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Pei Hang (裴绗)
Alias(es)	President Pei; Mr. Pei; CEO Pei
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Pei family; Pei Group 187 210
Occupation/Role	Pei family heir; later an active executive of the Pei Group 194 210
Family	Only son of Pei Father and Pei Mother 207
Spouse	Qin Buran; their contract marriage develops into a mutually accepted romantic relationship 186 209
Status	Alive in the rewritten timeline; married and managing the Pei Group 210
First Appearance	Appears as President Pei in the supplied Chapter 141 passage; explicitly named in Chapter 185 141 185

Background / History

Upbringing and original marriage

Pei Hang grew up in an indulgent, wealthy household. His parents initially raised him to inherit the family business, but his rebellious behavior undermined their expectations. Their main restrictions were that he obey the law and avoid irresponsible romantic entanglements. Despite his reputation, he rejected advances from both men and women and opposed the marriage alliance arranged for him 187 188 194.

As a student, he skipped classes to visit arcades and spent time gaming at internet cafés. He performed so poorly on his first college entrance examination that he had to repeat his final school year. During university, he rented an apartment far from his parents’ home 187 194 198 205.

The Pei and Qin families arranged his marriage to Qin Buran when they were children, while the families held comparable standing. By the marriage-registration date, the Pei family had become one of the Imperial Capital’s leading families. In the original timeline, Pei Hang accused Qin Buran of seeking status through him and refused to accompany him to register their marriage, leaving Qin to face both families’ blame 185.

Their marriage of convenience began with mutual indifference and a poor relationship. As their lives gradually overlapped, Pei Hang became interested in Qin Buran and eventually fell in love, changing his behavior in the process 207.

Qin Buran’s illness and Pei Hang’s regret

When Qin Buran became seriously ill, Pei Hang learned to cook because Qin’s appetite and eating schedule were unpredictable. His memories include Qin becoming extremely frail, suffering insomnia, experiencing a burning sensation in his skin, and harming himself as his bipolar disorder worsened 193 195 204.

Pei Hang initially believed that keeping Qin close was helping him. He later recognized that his refusal to let go had prolonged Qin’s suffering. Qin slept peacefully on the night Pei Hang finally promised to release him, a memory that shapes Pei’s later efforts to distinguish support from control 204.

Returning to the marriage-registration day

Pei Hang uses the unfinished Superbrain to return to the past. Mr. Jing warns that remaining there for an extended period requires giving up his life in the present, but cannot say how long safer development would take. Pei proceeds immediately 185.

He wakes on the morning after his first sexual encounter with Qin Buran—the day they are supposed to register their marriage. Instead of repeating his rejection, he embraces Qin and insists on accompanying him. At the registration office, he catches Qin after Mrs. Qin shoves him, shelters him from the rain, gives him his coat, and challenges her treatment of her son 185 186.

Qin proposes a contract marriage lasting until their families’ joint project is complete, with neither interfering in the other’s private life. Pei wants a genuine relationship but accepts the conditions rather than drive Qin away. They register their marriage, and Pei subsequently persuades his parents to judge Qin separately from the rest of the Qin family 186 187.

Courtship and rebuilding trust

At Xiao Chen’s birthday gathering, Pei introduces himself as Qin’s husband, checks whether he has eaten, feeds him fruit, and takes his drinking penalties. His sudden domestic attentiveness astonishes friends who knew him as an idle rich young man 188 190.

Pei openly declares that he wants to pursue Qin. Qin agrees to move into his apartment, where Pei has prepared bedding, pajamas, and groceries. Their conversations also reveal how little Pei previously understood about Qin’s upbringing 192.

Remembering Qin’s wish to see The Voice of Famous Paintings, Pei obtains tickets before its lead actor retires. He encourages Qin’s renewed interest in painting and a possible exhibition, then accompanies him through his first arcade visit and helps him choose new clothes. Qin eventually tells him that their day together has given him an answer to a question he previously could not answer: what has made him happy 195 196 197 201 202.

Pei’s attempt to lift Qin’s mood through a high-speed sports-car drive ends in police intervention. His license is revoked, his car impounded, and twelve penalty points imposed; both men spend the night in detention. Afterward, Pei checks whether Qin is upset, cooks for him, and reassures him that freely chosen care does not make Qin a burden 202 203.

Confronting the Qin family

After noticing Qin secretly taking pills, Pei fears that he has again overlooked his illness. He searches Qin’s borrowed phone for medical correspondence without permission, copies Dr. Bai’s contact information, and deletes the chat. He then establishes that he is Qin’s legal spouse and arranges a hospital consultation 204 205.

Dr. Bai describes Qin’s current symptoms as moderate and his recent responses as positive, and recommends helping him distance himself from his troubled family. When Pei learns that Qin has returned to the family home, he goes directly to find him and helps gather his old drawings and supplies 206.

At lunch, Pei refuses the Qin family’s expected deference and rejects their proposed investment. Qin supports his refusal, then confronts his parents about their lifelong favoritism. When Qin threatens to return the “life” his father claims he owes by holding a broken plate shard to his neck, Pei nearly intervenes but allows him to make his own break with the family. He embraces Qin afterward, shaken by the danger 207 208 209.

Pei affirms that he loves Qin himself, not his family name, and admits that he would sacrifice his life for him. Qin accepts his feelings and agrees to a romantic relationship 209.

Marriage and business success

Once their relationship becomes mutual, Pei makes room for Qin in his wardrobe and becomes openly clingy and affectionate. He also begins attending the office daily, establishing his authority within six months. His Smart Brain investment helps multiply the Pei Group’s market value several times over the following year 210.

Qin recovers, completes his doctorate, and prepares an exhibition. Its central painting draws inspiration from Pei’s question about returning to the past to save a loved one. Pei responds with a promise to let Qin go if necessary and continue living; a university confession-page photograph later shows them smiling together with matching rings 210.

Appearance

• Eyes: Single-lidded, bright, and clear; his gaze is notably gentle when sheltering Qin from the rain 186.
• Hair: Black 203.
• Looks: His appearance draws immediate attention and flirtatious comments during an arcade livestream 198.

Personality

Pei Hang acknowledges that his former reputation as a spoiled, idle delinquent was deserved. His changed behavior is not merely a performance for the marriage alliance: he remembers Qin’s wishes, learns practical caretaking, and takes pleasure in seeing him express anger, compete, joke, and make decisions for himself 191 195 197 207.

His affection is playful and increasingly public. He uses excuses to hug Qin, openly calls him his “future boyfriend,” and accepts teasing from friends when his pursuit becomes obvious. He also encourages Qin to stop people-pleasing and recognize his right to refuse others 192 195 198 201.

His protectiveness coexists with possessiveness and poor judgment. Despite promising not to initiate unwanted intimacy, he forcibly kisses Qin during a party game and holds his hands when Qin tries to push him away. He also frightens Qin through reckless driving and secretly accesses his medical correspondence. His later reflection on their original life shows a growing awareness that devotion can become controlling 191 202 203 204 205.

Abilities & Skills

Business judgment and leadership

Pei demonstrates investment judgment before his parents expect him to be capable of managing the company. His knowledge of the previous timeline also informs his decisions 194 208.

• Identifies weaknesses in a proposed project and favors the Feng Corporation’s digital initiative over the less innovative Gu family alternative 194.
• Rejects the Qin family’s project, knowing its original-timeline investment was lost within six months 208.
• Previously found another investment that revived the Pei family’s stock performance and prevented major losses 208.
• Establishes company-wide authority within six months and oversees substantial growth following the Smart Brain investment 210.

Cooking and caretaking

Pei learned to cook while caring for Qin during his original-timeline illness, when a housekeeper could not accommodate every irregular meal 193.

• Prepares congee, tremella soup, shrimp dishes, and steamed egg custard with shrimp 193 194 207.
• Adjusts meals to Qin’s appetite and avoids greasy food after prolonged periods without eating 194.
• Handles shopping, meal preparation, and washing dishes, explaining that these are his choices rather than obligations imposed by Qin 188 203.

Arcade games

• Wins Qin’s chosen blue-shark plush on his first claw-machine attempt 197.
• Scores 12,800 on an arcade basketball machine with steady, highly accurate shooting; nearby challengers reach a best score of 1,960 197 198.
• Has extensive childhood arcade experience, though Qin defeats him in their motorcycle-racing game 197 198.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Superbrain equipment — Experimental technology operated by Mr. Jing that sends Pei into the past. It is unfinished, and extended use carries a potentially fatal cost in the present 185.
• University apartment — His former rented residence, cleaned and prepared for Qin after their marriage registration 187 192.
• Sports car — Used during the reckless drive that results in police intervention and impoundment 202 203.
• Marriage certificate — Provides proof of his legal relationship to Qin when contacting Dr. Bai 205.
• Fishing-cat figure — A blind-box collectible Qin selects and opens for him after Pei fails to obtain it himself 200.
• Matching rings — Worn by Pei and Qin in the photograph posted to the university confession page 210.

Relationships

• Qin Buran — Arranged-marriage partner and husband. Pei returns to the past to repair the harm he caused and prevent another loss; their contractual relationship becomes mutual love 185 186 209.
• Pei Mother — Indulgent but outspoken mother. She initially doubts his business suitability, supports his commitment to Qin, and later recognizes his competence 187 194 210.
• Pei Father — Father who continues hoping Pei will inherit the business despite his earlier lack of interest; Pei’s eventual success changes his assessment 194 210.
• Xiao Chen — Longtime friend and reciprocal wingman. He helps Pei’s courtship through party games and is astonished by his transformation into an attentive husband 188 189 190.
• Mr. Jing — Operates the Superbrain and warns Pei about the cost of remaining in the past 185.
• Dr. Bai — Qin’s treating doctor, whom Pei consults about his condition and family circumstances 205 206.
• Qin Buran’s parents — In-laws whose neglect and transactional expectations Pei openly challenges. He refuses to let their family connection secure an unsuitable investment 186 208 209.
• Tao Zhiyan — Witnesses Pei and Qin’s affectionate interaction and jokingly describes it to Feng Ze as eating “President Pei brand” dog food 141.

Notable Quotes

“Start.”
— His decision to proceed with the unfinished Superbrain 185

“May I ask which of us is your son? Me, or Buran?”
— Challenging Mrs. Qin’s priorities 186

“If you made me do it, that would be troubling me. If I choose to do it, it’s no trouble.”
— Reassuring Qin that caring for him is voluntary 203

“Buran is exceptional because of his own efforts.”
— Refusing to credit Qin’s parents for his achievements 208