Shen Qingling

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Shen Qingling (沈清翎)
Alias(es)	Cold-Faced Brother; Teacher Shen; Movie Emperor Shen Qingling
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Gu Family; Jiang University; Goddess System 077
Occupation/Role	Jiang University student; actor; host of Goddess System 077
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Goddess System 077 Host	2	Transmigrates into a novel and becomes bound to Goddess System 077. Gains Heartthrob Points from opposite-sex targets to exchange for items and abilities.
Initial system profile	2	Recorded at 18 years old, 188 cm tall, with 94 Looks, 60 Health, 65 Combat Power, 3,805 Points, and no cheat abilities.
Public-attention point growth	9	A viral topic and schoolgirls' heartbeat values raise his points by more than 20,000 in one day; he recognizes sustained public exposure as a source of points.
First conquest completed	25	Successfully conquers Song Zhining, bringing his conquest total to one.
Top-tier Piano Master	34	Purchases the golden finger on credit before Gu Yijin's piano challenge; gains exceptional piano ability and a Temperament stat of 87.
First 3S goddess conquered	144	Sheng Mo's completed conquest raises his total to three conquered goddesses and pushes his points past 1.5 million. Receives system rewards including attribute points, character unlocks, and plot foresight.
Maxed Attractiveness	146	Allocates seven reward attribute points to raise Attractiveness from 93 to 100.
Puppet Master	146	Draws the SSS-Class golden finger, enabling him to create and control puppet characters.
Shen Qi created	147	Creates Shen Qi, a female puppet modeled after himself, with maxed attractiveness and absolute priority toward his interests.
Second 3S goddess conquered	220	Successfully conquers Nan Zhen. His listed golden fingers are Top-tier Piano Master and Puppet Master; he also receives Weakness Buffs, character unlocks, plot spoilers, and a lottery draw.
Eavesdrop on Thoughts	221	Draws an ability that lets him hear other people's inner thoughts.
Possession of Shen Qi	246 257	Learns to transfer his soul into Shen Qi's body. His own body becomes dormant while Shen Qi's original soul sleeps.

Background / History

Shen Qingling was an actor in his previous life. After being bound by Goddess System 077, he transmigrated into a novel whose ending he had never finished reading. The system selected him for his appearance, acting skill, meticulous mind, and aptitude for attracting women. His initial mission framework revolves around acquiring Heartthrob Points and conquering designated goddess targets. 2

In the novel world, he grew up in an orphanage and later learns that he is the Gu Family's youngest son. His orphanage upbringing and longing for a home remain important to him, even after his connection to the Gu Family becomes known. 22 97

He first gains public attention after rescuing Song Zhining, whose crisis ends differently from the original novel. Images of him spread widely online, beginning the steady accumulation of public attention and system points. 2 9

Shen Qingling initially treats Gu Yijin as an opponent, but changes his approach after deducing that Bu Yunrou and her children are manipulating events against both of them. Gu Yijin saves him during a car accident that leaves Gu Yijin crippled, prompting Shen Qingling to seek an alliance against their shared enemy. 145 146

Appearance

Shen Qingling is a tall, striking young man whose appearance is repeatedly described as exceptionally attractive and difficult to overlook. His cold, refined bearing gives him the image of an aloof and abstinent “high mountain flower.” 2 3 32 244

• Height: 188 cm. 2
• Deep, narrow eyes; sharp brow bones; a tall nose bridge; cold jade-like cheeks; and a sharply defined jawline. 32
• Broad shoulders and a narrow waist; formal clothing emphasizes his restrained yet eye-catching presence. 32
• Long legs and slender, sharply defined hands. 2
• His Attractiveness stat reaches 100 after using system attribute points. 146
• Often presents a cool, distant image in public, while his gentleness toward selected people creates a strong contrast. 79

Personality

Shen Qingling is outwardly calm, aloof, disciplined, and difficult to approach. He focuses during class despite attention around him, rarely responds to messages, and often lets others project their own assumptions onto his silence. 9 173

Behind this image, he is highly observant, strategic, and willing to manipulate emotions to advance his goals. He studies conquest progress, uses carefully planned gifts and public situations to influence others, and can present himself as innocent while directing events from behind the scenes. 4 84 86 325

His calculating side coexists with genuine compassion. He rescues Song Zhining, comforts Lin Xingmian, pays a woman's 200,000-yuan debt while helping her child, volunteers at an orphanage, and encourages Sheng Mo to accept herself. 2 22 97 128 263

He also has a mischievous streak, especially in his treatment of Shen Qi. He creates her as a female counterpart, tests her loyalty by implying her destruction, and later possesses her body to tease Sang Yin. 147 246 257

Abilities & Skills

Goddess System 077

Shen Qingling is the host of Goddess System 077, which converts Heartthrob Points from women into currency for abilities, items, and mission progression. 2

• Tracks target profiles, conquest progress, side quests, and story progress. 4 9 25
• Unlocks character information and plot-related rewards after major conquests. 145 220
• Provides system-shop items and golden fingers in exchange for points. 9 34
• His system-driven objectives include obtaining Heartthrob and Regret Values from designated targets. 4 32

Top-tier Piano Master

A golden finger purchased before Gu Yijin's challenge at the Sheng Family banquet. 34

• Gives him piano mastery sufficient to captivate the banquet audience. 35 36
• Raises his Temperament stat to 87. 34
• Allows him to overturn Gu Yijin's attempt to expose him as untalented. 33 35

Puppet Master

An SSS-Class golden finger that lets Shen Qingling create and utilize puppet characters. 146

• Used to create Shen Qi, a female puppet modeled after himself. 147
• Shen Qi has her own memories, personality, emotions, social identity, and self-awareness while remaining devoted to him. 243
• Shen Qi prioritizes Shen Qingling's interests and will act according to the persona he designed when not directly needed. 147
• Shen Qingling can create additional puppet containers, but is told that another puppet's creation requires Shen Qi's destruction. 246

Soul Possession

Shen Qingling can move his soul into Shen Qi's body through Puppet Master. 246

• He retains his own mannerisms and consciousness while controlling Shen Qi. 257
• His original body enters a dormant state during possession. 246
• Shen Qi's own soul sleeps while he controls her body. 246
• He experiences no physical discomfort upon entering Shen Qi's body. 257

Eavesdrop on Thoughts

A lottery-derived ability that allows Shen Qingling to hear other people's inner thoughts. 221

• Enables him to uncover hidden feelings and intentions.
• Its acquisition follows his discovery that Lu Yunrou's family is targeting the Gu Family. 220 221

Academic, Artistic, and Physical Talent

Shen Qingling is regarded as Jiang University's number-one student and a genuine genius rather than someone relying solely on hard work. 244 285

• Chooses competition teammates according to their academic strengths. 285
• Draws skillfully enough for Sang Yin to recognize his artistic talent. 162
• Practices martial arts and can pin Shen Qi down. 283
• Volunteers regularly at an orphanage. 251 263

Relationships

• Song Zhining — First completed conquest target after he rescues her; she develops intense admiration for him. 2 25
• Chu Jiaojiao — Childhood sweetheart who exploited and betrayed the original host; Shen Qingling exposes her deceit and ends their friendship. Her Regret Value becomes a side quest. 4 14
• Ruan Mingyi — Wealthy young woman who calls him “Cold-Faced Brother”; persistently pursues him despite his initial indifference. Her conquest reaches 100%. 9 365
• Lin Xingmian — Former tutoring student and S-Class target. Shen Qingling is notably gentle, patient, and protective toward her. 17 22 344
• Wen Sulan — His mother in the Gu Family. She suspects his identity early, seeks to protect him, and supports his eventual choice of partner. 14 283
• Gu Yijin — Initially a hostile rival who tries to undermine him; later saves him during the car accident and becomes his ally, manager, and business partner. 33 146 351 352
• Sheng Xia — His potential fiancée and an A-Class target. He confronts her arrogance, later gives her a deeply personal fireworks gift, and completes her conquest. 32 137
• Sheng Mo — A 3S goddess whose vulnerability Shen Qingling responds to with empathy; they develop a romantic bond. 128 137 144
• Nan Zhen — A 3S conquest target who first encounters him helping strangers. Their relationship develops through flirtation, restraint, conflict, and eventual completed conquest. 97 193 220
• Sang Yin — Assassin and bodyguard publicly introduced as his distant cousin. Initially investigates him as a suspected predator, then becomes emotionally attached to him. 161 162 185
• Shen Qi — His female puppet, creation, and “good daughter.” She sees him as her master and creator god, and is absolutely loyal and possessive toward him. 147 243 246
• Lu Zhengrong — A member of Lu Yunrou's family who becomes fascinated and increasingly obsessed with him. Shen Qingling later confronts her over her role in his suffering. 285 324 395
• Lu Xiao — A hostile figure from Lu Yunrou's family who envies Shen Qingling and seeks to surpass him; Shen Qingling plans to use his conflict with Lu Zhengrong against their family. 325 344
• Lin Qingdai — S-Class target with an unusually high innate favorable impression of him. Shen Qingling suspects she may know more about his identity and the original plot than she reveals. 47 49

Story Role / Major Arcs

System Host and Early Conquests

After transmigrating, Shen Qingling uses the Goddess System to alter the original story's trajectory. He rescues Song Zhining, gains viral attention, begins gathering points, and activates a side quest centered on Chu Jiaojiao's regret. 2 4 9

Sheng Family Banquet

He attends the Sheng Family banquet as Ruan Mingyi's escort, meets Wen Sulan, confronts Sheng Xia's insults, and defeats Gu Yijin's piano challenge using Top-tier Piano Master. 29 31 33 36

Gu Family Return and Sheng Family Conflict

Shen Qingling's connection to the Gu Family becomes increasingly clear as Wen Sulan seeks to protect him and Gu Yijin works to discredit him. He navigates the Sheng Family's conflicts while completing Sheng Xia and Sheng Mo's conquests. 61 84 137 144

Alliance Against Lu Yunrou

After surviving the car accident, Shen Qingling identifies Bu Yunrou—later revealed as Lu Yunrou—and her children as a threat to the Gu Family. He shifts from rivalry with Gu Yijin to cooperation and uses system rewards to investigate their plot. 145 146 220 221

Shen Qi and Puppet Master

Shen Qingling creates Shen Qi as a female version of himself and gives her a prestigious identity within the Jinghai Shen Family. Her arrival at Jiang University causes speculation because of their resemblance, while her loyalty makes her central to his plans against the Lu siblings. 147 243 246 325

Entertainment Career

As a popular actor, Shen Qingling becomes connected to ZeroOne Entertainment, where Gu Yijin acts as his manager and he holds the position of second-largest shareholder. He strategically declines an invitation to the dating show Liar's Cage while maintaining public interest. 351 352

Confrontation with Lu Yunrou

After learning more about his identity and the harm caused by Lu Yunrou's schemes, Shen Qingling visits her in the hospital and confronts Lu Zhengrong about betrayal, suffering, and the threat posed to his family. 395

Trivia

• Shen Qingling is repeatedly called a “high mountain flower” because of his unattainable, aloof image. 3 244
• His public image is strengthened by the contrast between his cold demeanor and his selective tenderness toward people such as Lin Xingmian. 79
• He keeps an observation diary about Sheng Mo, which she finds after the Sheng Family fire. 139
• Shen Qi's name resembles the nickname “Qiqi” used by Goddess System 077; Shen Qingling later teases her about this similarity. 283