Fang Ci

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Fang Ci (方辞)
Alias(es)	Brother Fang; Old Fang 76 149
Species/Race	Husky Special Person; artificially created rather than born to Special Person parents 4 11
Gender	Male 5 12
Age	23; four years older than the nineteen-year-old Ye Ruan and one year younger than Gu Cheng 12
Affiliation	First Team of the Special Humans Team, also identified as the 0801 Team 4 27
Occupation/Role	Deputy captain; combatant and survivor escort 19 27
Status	Alive; preparing to leave W Island with Yang Xiaomian to help the military fight zombies 175
First Appearance	Mentioned as “Fang” 1; introduced by full name 4

Background / History

Fang Ci grew up with Gu Cheng and remained extremely close to him. When Bai En imprisoned the ten-year-old Gu Cheng for invasive experiments, Fang Ci found people to help rescue him. He also knew about Gu Cheng’s subsequent chip-related loss of control—a history unknown to later recruits Yu Jingjing, Li Rang, and Lu Jiayi 103 130.

Before the apocalypse, the Special People carried out overseas missions as mercenaries. Fang Ci accompanied Gu Cheng in resisting Headquarters’ demands concerning relationships and reproduction, receiving three days of confinement alongside him. He later remembered an overseas New Year celebration after a mission in which the First Team had suffered no casualties 11 23 105.

Before their formal introduction in South City, Fang Ci briefly saw Ye Ruan training the Third Team. Although he witnessed Ye Ruan defeat a sparring opponent within two exchanges, his strongest memory was of the young captain’s profile, eyelashes, and red eyes 4.

Appearance

Fang Ci is described as fair-skinned and tall, with a gentle smile, refined manners, and an unhurried way of speaking 4 76 82.

• Warm expression: Ye Ruan thinks his gentle demeanor resembles a Samoyed more than a husky 10.
• Intimidating when angered: His eyes turn icy when he stops Huo Qi from touching Tang Tang 82.
• Temporary mobility impairment: A broken leg leaves him using a wheelchair during the Shanhu District arc and his subsequent recovery; it has healed by the mountain exercise 27 50 57.

Personality

Fang Ci is courteous and considerate without habitually seeking intimacy. Yu Jingjing observes that, despite his gentle manner, he normally does not initiate contact with others; his attentiveness toward Ye Ruan is therefore conspicuous. He rejects the survivors’ offer of intimate “services,” treating their protection as his duty and preferring a relationship with someone he genuinely likes 5 11.

His sense of responsibility extends beyond fighting. He argues that the team must honor the survivors’ trust and follow its orders, and he restrains Gu Cheng from beating Ren Bing to death in front of the man’s daughter. His caution does not prevent decisive violence: he severs Shang Xiong’s hand when the base leader attempts an attack 18 19 84.

Fang Ci is reserved about romantic feelings and initially struggles to separate kindness from encouragement. After rejecting Yang Xiaomian, he continues offering help, only to be confronted with the possibility that this gives false hope. Once they become partners, he grows openly affectionate and attentive to Yang’s fear of abandonment 93 173.

He also participates in the First Team’s irreverent banter. Gu Cheng’s romantic boasting regularly draws dry objections—and, eventually, an outright demand that his captain show some shame 57 59.

Abilities & Skills

Marksmanship

Fang Ci is an outstanding shot, though his shooting ability is below Gu Cheng’s 41.

• Placed second in a shooting competition five years earlier, behind Gu Cheng 41.
• Can operate a machine gun and withstand its recoil 41.
• Uses a scoped firearm to assess the apparently dead Level Three monster outside the scrapyard 8.

Strength, Reflexes, and Close Combat

Fang Ci ranks among the top ten Special People in overall ability. Gu Cheng considers him a plausible sparring opponent for Ye Ruan, unlike several other First Team members 52 123.

• Catches Yang Xiaomian when he falls from a tree 62.
• Stops Huo Qi with a crushing grip on his forearm 82.
• Anticipates Shang Xiong’s concealed attack and cuts off his outstretched hand 84.
• Tackles Ye Ruan clear of a falling utility pole, twisting his own arm in the process 88.
• Limit: A powerful Level Three monster throws him hard enough to break his leg 27 30.

Leadership and Logistics

As deputy captain, Fang Ci takes responsibility for the separated First Team and coordinates practical survival tasks 27.

• Secures shelter at Hu Fu’s printing factory and asks its residents to watch for Gu Cheng 27.
• Recognizes Zhao Quan as a continuing danger despite the group’s escape from the bus attack 27.
• Helps assess travel routes, favoring a national highway with fewer nearby buildings and people 115.
• Contacts Headquarters and takes turns driving during the urgent journey to G Province 117.
• Relays the pilot’s location and the group’s remaining distance to the airport 120.

Cooking and Caretaking

Fang Ci prepares communal meals and provides practical care for sick or injured companions 10 76 111 173 174.

• Makes ginger-seasoned seaweed and egg-drop soup for the chilled Ye Ruan 10.
• Cooks oatmeal, egg-fried steamed buns, and vegetable side dishes for the group 76.
• Tears a strip from his shirt to bandage Yang Xiaomian’s bleeding hand 111.
• Buys fever medicine, provides warm water, and monitors Yang Xiaomian through his illness 173 174.
• Adapts meals to Yang’s preferences, peeling shrimp and adding extra sugar to steamed buns 174.

Knowledge of Chip Aftereffects

Fang Ci recognizes Gu Cheng’s memory disruption as a likely consequence of renewed chip control, drawing on their childhood experience 127 130.

• Questions Gu Cheng about Bai En to assess his condition 127.
• Explains the connection between the chip, confused memories, and agitation 128.
• Privately warns Ye Ruan that repeated activation worsens the aftereffects 130.
• His assessment is based on observation and personal history, rather than a stated medical qualification 127 130.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Firearms — Uses a scoped gun and operates a machine gun during combat 8 41.
• Dagger / blade — Maintains a dagger and uses a blade to hold Shang Xiong at knifepoint and stop his attack 13 84.
• Wheelchair and leg splint — Used during recovery from the Level Three monster attack 27 50.
• Portable butane stove — Used to prepare hot soup after Ye Ruan is soaked by rain 9.
• Map — Consulted while planning the journey toward G Province 115.
• Tablet — Used to message Gu Cheng when Yang Xiaomian’s illness forces them to cancel their Lantern Festival visit 173.

Relationships

• Gu Cheng — Captain, older cousin, and childhood companion. Fang Ci helped arrange his rescue from Bai En and remains a trusted source of information about his chip-related episodes. Their closeness includes frequent arguments over Gu Cheng’s recklessness and romantic boasting 10 45 59 103 130.
• Ye Ruan — Former romantic interest and trusted comrade. Fang Ci accepts Ye Ruan’s relationship with Gu Cheng, gradually placing greater value on their friendship while still reacting strongly when Ye Ruan is endangered 33 50 88 91.
• Yang Xiaomian — Boyfriend. Their relationship develops from rescue and hesitant kindness through rejection, a drunken kiss, cohabitation, and Fang Ci’s explicit confession. They later plan to face military missions together 62 93 101 121 175.
• Yu Jingjing — Teammate and frequent teasing partner. She exposes his crush on Ye Ruan, encourages his closeness with Yang Xiaomian, and receives discreet extra food from him 27 76 80.
• Lu Jiayi — Teammate who assists him during his wheelchair-bound recovery and quietly supports him after Ye Ruan and Gu Cheng announce their relationship 27 33 50.
• He Zhou — Fellow combatant. Fang Ci punches him after his panicked shove injures Yang Xiaomian; He Zhou acknowledges his mistake and apologizes 111.
• Ye Qingman — Former captain whom Fang Ci still treats with instinctive military respect. He helps organize food contributions for the New Year gathering at her home 149.

Story Role / Major Arcs

South City Evacuation

• Formally meets Ye Ruan when Gu Cheng introduces him to the First Team 4.
• Offers Ye Ruan soup, assistance, and attentive care during his fever, revealing an unusually tender interest in him 10 11.
• Maintains the overnight watch alone when Gu Cheng fails to return, refusing to abandon his post despite his frustration 14.
• Acts as a moderating voice in the team’s dealings with dangerous survivors 18 19.

Separation and Recovery

• Survives the Level Three monster’s attack on the survivor bus but suffers a broken leg. Ye Ruan’s bomb, carried by Yu Jingjing, prevents heavier First Team losses; Doctor Liu dies 27.
• Leads the separated group to Hu Fu’s printing factory and reunites with Gu Cheng and Ye Ruan there 27 30.
• Congratulates Gu Cheng and Ye Ruan on their relationship despite his own heartbreak 33.
• Begins accepting the importance of friendship after Ye Ruan calls him a friend and comrade. His leg is fully healed by the subsequent mountain exercise 50 57.

Growing Closeness with Yang Xiaomian

• Catches and comforts the frightened Yang Xiaomian during the exercise, beginning their closer personal connection 62.
• Becomes aware of Yang’s interest after a cheek kiss, but hesitates to encourage feelings he cannot yet return 71 80.
• Rejects Yang, who asks him not to offer special kindness out of obligation or create false hope 93.
• Shares a drunken kiss with him at the Research Institute; their growing intimacy leads to cohabitation before Fang Ci can deliver his prepared confession 101 121.

Haochuan Base and the Research Institute

• Accompanies Gu Cheng into Haochuan Base as part of the captain’s capture scheme, protects Tang Tang from Huo Qi, and helps subdue Shang Xiong 82 84.
• Saves Ye Ruan from the falling utility pole during the Level Three gecko battle 88.
• During the Research Institute escape, bandages Yang Xiaomian, confronts He Zhou for injuring him, and shields Yang from the malformed monster. Ye Ruan’s intervention prevents the attack from landing 111.

G Province, W Island, and the Arctic Mission

• Helps maintain the route, driving rotation, and communications during the attempt to get the infected Ye Ruan to treatment 115 117 120.
• On the evacuation flight, tells Yang Xiaomian, “I like you. Will you be with me?” Yang accepts, making their commitment explicit 121.
• Joins the ten-person Arctic mission selected from the highest-ranked Special People 123 124 127.
• After Gu Cheng’s chip-related episode, explains his condition to Ye Ruan and later discloses the danger of worsening aftereffects 128 130.

Husky and Little Sheep Side Story

• Cancels a Lantern Festival visit to care for Yang Xiaomian’s fever, bringing medicine and gardenia sprigs and reassuring him that he will stay 173.
• Continues caring for Yang through the day, preparing food suited to his tastes and attending to his comfort 174.
• Makes tangyuan with him and discusses their coming departure from W Island. Yang chooses to accompany him, and Fang Ci expresses anticipation for their shared future 175.

Notable Quotes

“The First Team is the elite among special people. Even if every one of us were gay, the higher-ups wouldn't say anything.” 11

“Captain, have some fucking shame!” 59

“I like you. Will you be with me?” 121

“The gardenias are for you. I remember my Little Sheep being white, soft as cotton. Pure white gardenias remind me of you.” 173