Su Yue

Biodata

Background / History

Family and Education

Su Yue comes from an established wealthy family. His father commands the Third Legion, while his maternal grandparents belong to a highly educated intellectual household. He grew up with those grandparents and attended military schools before entering the First Academy for advanced Mecha studies 1 19 29.

Military-school students could choose to serve each year; Su Yue participated every year and earned numerous medals through field exercises and military competitions. At the First Academy, he is a third-year student and one of the strongest students in his Mecha department 1 19.

His father’s support helped make the fourth season of Heart-Pounding Expedition possible. Although Su Yue describes his participation as obedience to his superior’s orders, the production staff know that his father wants him to find a partner 4 23 29.

Winter Defense Line Posting Incident

During the winter of his second year stationed at the border, Su Yue was a first lieutenant commanding three units. Blizzards and magnetic disturbances cut communications while the Insectoids attacked, and delayed supplies forced repeated retreats. The commanding officer eventually prohibited further withdrawal because it would expose border civilians 19.

Su Yue pledged to accept the consequences of his decision and led one unit behind enemy lines despite objections. While the main force held the front, his unit ambushed the Broodmothers to stop the invasion. The operation succeeded, but more than half of his thousand-strong unit died. A Guard Insectoid pierced his chest, nearly killing him 19.

The original novel describes him crying at the sight of his comrades’ bodies and standing alone in the cemetery through heavy rain. His military honors came from battlefield achievements rather than technological or economic contributions. By the dating show, he holds the rank of major, which requires outstanding national contributions of third level or higher 19.

Following the incident, he was reassigned away from the defense line. Because training at his officers’ station and school became lighter, he supplemented it with additional exercise 29.

Appearance

Su Yue has a tall, athletic build, mixed-heritage features, and an aloof, ascetic bearing 1 29.

• Face: Ice-blue eyes, black hair, sharply defined features, a high nose bridge, and long, thick eyelashes 4 21.
• Build: Broad shoulders, a defined waist and back, fair skin, and long, slender fingers 11 16.
• Posture: Habitually straight and disciplined, even when standing casually 3 11.
• Usual clothing: Military uniforms, training clothes, and military boots 3 4 19.
• Dance outfit: A royal-blue suit, naturally side-parted hair, and a silver ear cuff 21.
• Cold-weather outfit: A fitted charcoal-gray wool coat, dress trousers, black Derby shoes, and blue visible beneath the coat 24.

Personality

Su Yue is reserved, self-directed, and reluctant to participate in activities he considers pointless. He limits his preliminary interview to three questions, refuses unnecessary wardrobe changes, and usually spends his free time reading or training. His refusal to perform piano music for the other guests reflects his belief that music should please the player rather than serve as a display 4 16.

His cold manner does not prevent him from being courteous or fair. He answers the guests’ military questions patiently, credits Shi Zhou for making most of their shared dinner, and offers practical help without making a show of it. He also refuses to exploit Editor Liu’s friendship with his father for personal advantage 11 19 24 29.

He strongly dislikes others arranging his romantic life. Director Zhang describes him as having no previous dating experience, and his growing attraction to Shi Zhou reveals an unexpectedly bashful, jealous, and calculating side. He can remain outwardly composed while deliberately seeking opportunities to approach Shi Zhou or interrupt a rival 20 29 38 46 47.

Su Yue is particular about cleanliness outside military duty: he can tolerate battlefield dirt but may shower twice daily when not training. His composure also has an emotional limit, most clearly shown by his grief for the soldiers lost under his command 16 19.

Abilities & Skills

Military Command and Mecha Training

Su Yue combines battlefield leadership with advanced Mecha education 1 19.

• Commanded three units during the border crisis and led the successful attack on the Broodmothers 19.
• Earned medals through military exercises and competitions from his school years onward 19.
• Trains with simulators and prepares for the Mecha formation performance at the Federation’s annual opening ceremony on Capital Star 16 44 46.
• Demonstrates considerable patience in ambush operations; the text notes that he could remain motionless in snow for two days and nights 47.

Strength and Conditioning

His regular training gives him considerable strength and stamina 16 40 43.

• Uses gravity-training equipment and maintains a demanding exercise routine 16 29.
• Can lift and restrain Shi Zhou, and handles a heavy plate one-handed 33 43.
• Swims outdoors late at night and continues running during the resort stay 36 50.
• Struggles with delicate pastry work: he repeatedly breaks unbaked cookies while trying to shape their petals 43.

Music, Riding, and Fencing

• Plays both violin and piano 1.
• His horse-riding and fencing videos have repeatedly gone viral 1.
• Refuses to turn piano playing into a performance for the show, explaining that he plays for himself 16.

Cooking

Su Yue learned to prepare food during simulated training on other planets 11.

• Handles ordinary ingredient preparation and cooks several simple dishes alongside Shi Zhou 11.
• Accurately distinguishes his contribution from Shi Zhou’s more extensive work 11.
• Can assist with kitchen tasks, but admits he lacks experience with delicate cookie shaping 43.

Pool Instruction

Su Yue teaches pool through precise, stern correction rather than Asta’s more playful approach 47.

• Explains stance, core support, weight distribution, and shot mechanics 47.
• Adjusts Shi Zhou’s posture and guides him through a successful shot 47.
• Dismisses the demand to rank the two teachers, saying that Shi Zhou learning is what matters 48.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Military uniforms — Wears several styles, including black training attire and a discreet white uniform whose chest insignia identifies him as a major 4 19 40.
• Training jacket — Lends it to Shi Zhou when his sweat-soaked shirt becomes see-through, then insists that he zip it up 16.
• Silver ear cuff — Borrowed from Yu Manman for the spaceship dance. He initially refuses it, accepts after learning Shi Zhou is wearing one, and later damages it while clenching it 21 23 24.
• Cold-prevention medicine — Supplies medicine used during the rainy transfer and later brings some to the unwell Xie Jiali 25.

Relationships

• Shi Zhou — Names him as the guest who made the strongest impression on him. His interest develops through shared cooking, protective gestures, gifts, and efforts to spend time together. Shi Zhou initially fears him, then becomes increasingly comfortable around him 4 11 16 29 41 43.
• Xie Jiali — Romantic rival for Shi Zhou’s attention. Their polite exchanges conceal mutual wariness; Xie Jiali pulls Su Yue away during the sofa incident, while Su Yue still supplies him with medicine and pastries 24 25 32 33 41.
• Asta — Fellow male lead and romantic rival. Su Yue interrupts his pool outing with Shi Zhou and avoids telling Asta what he has recognized about Asta’s still-confused feelings 46 47 48.
• Yu Manman — Fellow participant who styles him for the spaceship dance and lends him an ear cuff. Shi Zhou mistakenly interprets Su Yue’s jealousy as interest in her; she regards Su Yue as too aloof for the relationship she wants 18 21 24 25 27.
• Lin Yuxi — Admires his military service, having once hoped to enlist herself. She develops a visibly favorable impression of him after his rank is revealed 19 20.
• His father — Third Legion commander who pushes him to find a partner. Su Yue resists the pressure and hangs up when his father’s advice becomes crude 19 29.
• Editor Liu — His father’s former schoolmate and close friend. Su Yue calls him “Uncle Liu” in private but maintains professional forms of address publicly 29.
• Director Zhang — Production director and friend of his father. He accommodates some of Su Yue’s requests while remaining frustrated by his refusal to cooperate with filming 23 40 44.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reluctant Participant

• As one of the abandoned novel’s three male leads, Su Yue is among the people whose romantic story Shi Zhou is tasked with completing 1.
• His preliminary interview establishes his resistance to the show: he joined on orders, expects nothing, and refuses a fourth question after naming Shi Zhou 4.
• His disciplined habits initially limit his screen time, although helping Shi Zhou cook reveals a more approachable side 11 16.
• Soldiers saluting him aboard the spaceship reveal his rank to the group. His remark that military accomplishments do not solve dating wins viewers over 19 20.

Growing Attraction and Public Exposure

• Agrees to coordinated dance accessories after Shi Zhou makes his own participation conditional on Su Yue joining 20 21.
• Reacts strongly when Shi Zhou covers his eyes from behind, clenching and damaging the borrowed ear cuff 23 24.
• During the party game, draws an interaction card calling for two players to kiss. He pins Shi Zhou on the sofa and brushes his mouth against Shi Zhou’s neck, but does not kiss him on the lips 32 33.
• The replay of his initial interview exposes the contrast between his earlier disinterest and current behavior. He remains composed while the guests and viewers react 34.
• The system shows his red attraction-progress bar more than one-third full, ahead of the other two male leads at that point 36.

Resort Rivalry

• Borrows a production car under the pretext of having a shoulder bruise examined after learning that Shi Zhou accompanied Xie Jiali to the hospital 40.
• Returns with carefully chosen warm pastries for Shi Zhou and a separate box for Xie Jiali 41.
• Stays beside Shi Zhou during cookie preparation despite repeatedly breaking the dough 43.
• Leaves the paired activities to train, then travels to the arcade and takes over teaching Shi Zhou pool, provoking Asta’s jealousy 44 46 47.
• His quiet maneuvering makes him an increasingly active competitor for Shi Zhou’s attention 48.

Notable Quotes

“I only play for myself. Music is meant to please oneself, not to show off to anyone.” 16

“What good is being impressive? This is a dating show.” 19

“No. I’ll handle it myself.” 29

“We’re just playing around. Do we really have to decide who teaches pool better? As long as he learns, that’s enough.” 48