Yu Qingchuan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yu Qingchuan (虞清川)
Alias(es)	Qinglindu, his art-account name; “Brother-in-law” and “Sister-in-law,” used by Lu Shiming 6 10
Gender	Male
Identity	An illustrator who transmigrates into the novel’s cannon-fodder character of the same name 1 64
Affiliation	Yu family; Z University’s art department; Yu Corporation; Chen Shujun’s student 30 53
Occupation/Role	Painter and freelance illustrator; university student specializing in oil painting; representative for the Yu Corporation’s smart-home partnership 8 30 67
Birthday	December 2 in his original life; the body’s original owner was born in late November 54 64
Spouse	Lu Shiyi 78
Status	Alive; returns to the novel’s world in his own body and continues his married life and painting career 83
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Background

Life before transmigration

Yu Qingchuan had attended university and had been out of school for a year before entering the novel. His biological father had intended to teach him painting but never had the opportunity. An injury to his right hand, sustained while helping someone in danger, left him increasingly withdrawn. He concealed his ability to draw left-handed and supported himself through illustration and novel-cover commissions under a separate account 2 11 40 47 64.

One commission involved the novel he eventually entered. Its author explained the plot and commissioned an image of Lu Shiyi, giving Qingchuan advance knowledge of the characters and their intended fates. He later described his original family life as unhappy, with an irresponsible father and a condescending stepmother 2 64.

The original Yu Qingchuan

The body’s original owner was Yu Chenyi’s eldest son. His mother died from childbirth complications, and his father remarried three months later. Su Ningyue initially appeared exceptionally attentive to him, but deliberately undermined his upbringing and health over many years. His father increasingly favored his younger half-brother, Yu Qingluo 8 26 28 69.

In the original plot, this Yu Qingchuan used Lu Shiyi’s medical treatment to pressure Lu Shiming into an engagement. After Lu Shiming and Yu Qingluo thwarted him, he retaliated by secretly ordering Lu Shiyi’s treatment stopped. The transmigrated Qingchuan arrives during the attempted coercion and invents a relationship with Lu Shiyi to escape that trajectory 64.

Appearance

• Initial body: Approximately 175 centimeters tall and weighing 175 jin, with a round face and a blue-green, heart-shaped patch on the left cheek 1 2.
• Facial features: Fair, luminous skin, large eyes, delicate bone structure, and bright, gentle peach-blossom eyes 2 36.
• Transformation: His figure becomes progressively slimmer through dietary changes and treatment. By his second visit to Xingyi, the heart-shaped mark has disappeared 7 36 50.
• Cause of the mark: Although initially mistaken for a birthmark, it reflects the body’s poor health rather than a congenital feature 69.
• Later appearance: At Z University, he wears an off-white trench coat over a sweatshirt and jeans; his face is described as youthful and smooth 53.
• Original body: After returning from his own world, he confirms that he is no longer occupying the original character’s body 83.

Personality

Qingchuan is observant and cautious, particularly around people whose friendliness conceals their intentions. His earlier injury made him reluctant to socialize, and he initially avoids both the Yu household and the original owner’s school bullies. As his relationship with Lu Shiyi develops, he becomes more willing to confront problems and ask for help rather than retreat 9 11 47.

He separates individual wrongdoing from family association. Although Su Ningyue harms him, he refuses to blame Yu Qingluo or deliberately sabotage the younger man’s relationship with Lu Shiming. Their eventual reconciliation awakens a strong sense of responsibility toward his younger brother 17 72 74.

Affectionate and emotionally expressive, Qingchuan values the family warmth he lacked before transmigration. He also comes to recognize that love should be reciprocal, asking Lu Shiyi to share his vulnerabilities instead of always acting as the stronger partner. Despite attracting more than ten million followers, he remains focused on painting rather than celebrity 64 72 75.

Abilities & Skills

Painting and Illustration

Qingchuan begins as a skilled but largely self-taught artist whose style leans toward romanticism 11 40 49.

• Produces oil portraits, novel covers, character designs, and mecha illustrations, including realistic reflections on metal surfaces 2 11 21 40.
• Can draw with either hand; his left-handed work allows him to earn a living after the injury to his right hand 2 64.
• Initially relies on instinct for proportions and lacks systematic training in sketching 53.
• Studies sketching, perspective, anatomy, and calligraphy under Chen Shujun’s guidance 53.
• Develops short videos celebrating ordinary people and moving real-life stories; he does not accept advertising for his short-video account 54 62 73.

Caregiving

Qingchuan demonstrates practiced care while Lu Shiyi is unconscious 2 21.

• Wipes him down, changes his clothes, and adjusts his position in bed 2 6 22.
• Helps administer nutritional formula and massages his back 7 22.
• Watches his heart-rate readings and contacts the doctor when a sudden change worries him 35.
• Accompanies him through rehabilitation after he wakes 47.

Cooking

• Prepares meals that Lu Shiming repeatedly praises; Shiming transfers him 50,000 yuan after one dinner and requests more dishes 22.
• Brings homemade lunches to Xingyi and remembers Lu Shiming’s favorite foods 66.
• Shares cooking duties with Lu Shiyi during their relationship 60 71.

Business and Public Speaking

• Studies the smart-home project, takes negotiation notes, and discusses financing terms with Lu Shiming 30.
• Secures favorable partnership terms from Liang Xingyao after impressing him with a portrait 36.
• Gives a nearly half-hour product presentation without stumbling and answers press questions through detailed knowledge of the products 67.
• Learns to use public statements strategically, including presenting his family as supportive during a livestream to pressure Yu Chenyi into accepting his relationship 51 54.

Self-Defense

• Learns targeted self-defense techniques from Lu Shiyi, including strikes intended to temporarily incapacitate an attacker 48.
• Initially lacks enough strength to perform the techniques effectively 48.
• Later reports knocking someone down with a Muay Thai kick 60.

Academic Development

• Improves his English with Lu Shiyi’s tutoring, raising his final-exam score to 90 from a previous best in the seventies 67.
• Ranks first in his major’s examinations and qualifies for a 10,000-yuan scholarship 67.

Artistic Career

Notable Works

Work	Description	Recognition
“Eight-Winged Holy Angel”	Competition painting based on Lu Shiyi 42 53	Selected alongside Qi Bai’s “Heavenly Horse” as one of Z University’s two winning entries 49
Rose painting	Painted live using roses Qingchuan and Lu Shiyi had picked together 50	Used to challenge ghost-painting allegations; given to a viewer selected during the livestream 50 51
Village teacher portrait	Depicts a teacher who taught children in mountain villages 60	Prompts Qingchuan to consider volunteering to teach children painting 60
Unnamed award-winning painting	Its title is not supplied in the provided account 78	Wins first prize and the Best Composition Award; Qingchuan learns the result during his wedding 78
“Left Hand”	Painting created after returning to his original world 81	Wins a national painting award 81

Career Milestones

Milestone	Chapter	Details
Establishes Qinglindu in the novel’s world	10	Registers an account using his previous art name.
Earns five figures from commissions	30	Satisfied authors recommend him to other clients.
Demand exceeds his working capacity	34	Announces a limit of one illustration per day and accepts orders in message order.
Becomes Chen Shujun’s student	53	Receives painting books and a structured study plan.
Passes 300,000 followers	62	Posts roughly one short video per week, highlighting ordinary people’s achievements.
Receives major attention for an award-entry video	69	The video exceeds twenty million views and one million likes.
Passes ten million followers across platforms	75	Continues painting diligently despite his growing fame.
Continues an established painting career	83	Travels with Lu Shiyi while his paintings become increasingly famous.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escaping the Original Plot

• Claims that his pursuit of Lu Shiming was a cover for an existing relationship with Lu Shiyi. Knowledge of a mole on Lu Shiyi’s body helps convince Shiming 1 2.
• Maintains a public engagement pretense with Lu Shiming while privately caring for his older brother 8.
• Leaves the Yu family villa and eventually moves into Lu Shiyi’s nearby apartment, intending to become financially independent through art commissions 9 10 17.

Treatment and Financial Independence

• Discovers that the body has been poisoned and chooses treatment rather than an immediate accusation without evidence 17.
• Collects herbal medicine and preserves an account of Su Ningyue’s actions as potential leverage in negotiations with Yu Chenyi 20.
• Accepts responsibility for the Xingyi partnership after Lu Shiming intervenes on his behalf 26.
• Completes the contract and earns Yu Chenyi’s offer of the highest possible project commission 36.
• After one course of medicine, half the toxins have cleared—far more than the doctor normally expects. The remaining treatment includes an adjusted prescription and acupuncture 36.

Lu Shiyi’s Recovery and Their Romance

• While Lu Shiyi appears unconscious, physical contact with Qingchuan seems to aid his recovery. Qingchuan’s hunger and discomfort also sometimes ease while he stays close to him 20 22 30.
• Panics and leaves when he discovers Lu Shiyi awake, believing their borrowed domestic life has ended. Lu Shiyi’s messages reassure him that he is wanted 36 37.
• Goes public with Lu Shiyi during the painting livestream; the two later exchange declarations of love 50 51 55.
• Reveals his transmigration and the original plot to Lu Shiyi, who accepts him and reassures him of his love 64.
• Accepts Lu Shiyi’s proposal on his real birthday. Their arrangements include asset sharing and plans for notarized appointment as each other’s Chosen Guardian, since they cannot obtain a marriage certificate 64.
• Chooses September 8 for their wedding and completes the ceremony with Lu Shiyi 75 78.

Public Accusations and Family Reconciliation

• Livestreams himself painting to refute allegations that someone else creates his work 50 51.
• Later faces claims of a “split personality,” based on differences in his appearance, handwriting, and artistic ability 69.
• With Lu Shiyi’s help, publicly explains Su Ningyue’s long-term sabotage and harmful food combinations. Yu Chenyi subsequently agrees to divorce her 69.
• Invites Yu Qingluo into the family’s New Year gathering and later comforts him after his abduction, accepting him as a younger brother rather than a rival 72 74.
• Suggests that Qingluo join Xingyi when he declines to return to the Yu Corporation 75.

Return to His Original World

• Vanishes from the novel’s world without appearing on the villa’s exit footage. When Lu Shiyi finds him, two days have passed for Qingchuan and a week in the novel’s world 81.
• Receives Lu Shiyi’s support for conservative treatment and renewed painting. Evidence gathered by Lu Shiyi exposes Lin Baiqiu and his wife’s involvement in the attack that injured his right hand 81.
• Introduces Lu Shiyi as his lover during a Qinglindu livestream and chooses to return to the book’s world with him 81.
• Returns in his own body and tells Yu Chenyi the truth. Yu Chenyi accepts him as his son and commissions a headstone for the original Yu Qingchuan 83.

Equipment / Items

• Painting tools — Uses canvases, a drawing board, paints, brushes, palette knives, and a pen display for traditional and digital commissions 11 21 40.
• Pink-diamond clip-on earring — Bought for him by Lu Shiyi during a shopping trip 48.
• Custom heart-rate-monitoring watch — Sends Lu Shiyi an alert and Qingchuan’s location if his heartbeat remains above the normal range for more than ten seconds. Qingchuan explicitly welcomes the safety feature 64.
• Pale-blue diamond ring — A pear-cut ring given by Lu Shiyi with his birthday proposal 64.
• Art gifts — Receives expensive paints and brushes, along with tickets to overseas art exhibitions 64.
• Asset-sharing documents — Lu Shiyi presents an asset-sharing agreement and property gift contract; afterward, Qingchuan is described as worth over one hundred million 64 65.

Relationships

• Lu Shiyi — Husband, artistic subject, and primary source of emotional support. Their fabricated romance becomes genuine, and Shiyi follows him into his original world rather than accept their separation 64 78 81.
• Lu Shiming — Brother-in-law and close friend. Initially hostile, he becomes an enthusiastic supporter, helps Qingchuan obtain business responsibilities, and effectively brings him together with Lu Shiyi 1 21 26 83.
• Yu Chenyi — The original owner’s father, whom Qingchuan gradually comes to regard as his own. Their relationship shifts from neglect and threats of disownment to affection and acceptance, even after the transmigration is revealed 10 50 72 83.
• Yu Qingluo — The original owner’s younger half-brother and the novel’s original romantic lead opposite Lu Shiming. Early suspicion gives way to reconciliation and a genuine sibling bond 17 36 74 75.
• Su Ningyue — The original owner’s stepmother and Qingchuan’s principal family antagonist. Her long-term attacks on his health and reputation culminate in public exposure and divorce from Yu Chenyi 28 50 69.
• Chen Shujun — Painting teacher and mentor. Provides systematic training, critiques Qingchuan’s work, and encourages him to enter a national competition 53 65.
• Professor Kong — University instructor who gives him an opportunity to prove his painting ability and introduces him to Chen Shujun 46 53.
• Liang Xingyao — Business contact, art patron, and would-be suitor. Helps secure Qingchuan’s project role and offers favorable terms in exchange for paintings; his pursuit draws Lu Shiyi’s jealousy 25 36 42.
• Lin Baiqiu and his wife — Implicated in the attack on Qingchuan’s right hand in his original world. Lu Shiyi gathers footage and an assailant’s confession exposing their involvement 81.

Notable Quotes

“Lu Shiyi is the person I want to spend my life with. From now on, he needs to stand beside me at every important occasion in my life.” 63

“I want to be someone you can lean on too.” 72

“This is my dowry. Take good care of it.” 73