Pei Yang

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Pei Yang (裴漾)
Alias(es)	Yangyang; Curator Pei; “Mom” / “Mommy,” used by Feng Chuxun; “Baby,” used by Feng Wanting 6 31 33 92
Gender	Male 8
Affiliation	FK Exhibitions, Exhibition Planning Department; later transfers to FK headquarters 31 39 43
Occupation/Role	Exhibition curator; assists Lu Yu with Feng Wanting’s treatment 1 82 88
Height	180 cm 8
Age relative to Feng Wanting	Eight years younger 73
Family	Ye Ruyue, his deceased mother; Pei Zhi, his father; Feng Wanting, his husband 85 130
Status	Alive; survives a critical chest wound and later marries Feng Wanting 119 120 130
Allergies	Mangoes; an allergic reaction causes a facial rash 45
First Appearance	Chapter 1, “Here to Catch a Cheater” 1

Background / History

Pei Yang was raised primarily by his mother, Ye Ruyue. His father, Pei Zhi, rarely came home and sent no money, leaving mother and son dependent on her modest wages. After she became ill and died when Pei Yang was sixteen, he had to live with the father he barely knew 85.

Pei Zhi drank, gambled, brought people home, and became violent when intoxicated. His abuse included slapping and kicking Pei Yang and striking his head with a beer bottle. Pei Yang could not safely resist because he depended on Pei Zhi’s house for shelter 85.

His mother’s savings helped him reach college. He supported his education through work, slept only four hours a day, and worked during school holidays. A scholarship and tuition waiver eventually eased that burden, but Pei Zhi’s imprisonment left him repaying debts and enduring harassment. At university, he also faced homophobic insults and accusations tied to his father’s crimes, responding by withdrawing rather than defending himself 39 85.

Appearance

• Build: Tall and slender, with a narrow waist and long legs 8 20 43.
• Complexion and features: Very fair skin, bright eyes, a finely shaped nose, delicate features, and long eyelashes. His striking appearance remains noticeable even when he is soaked, muddy, or drunk 2 3 20 70 86.
• Usual clothing: His wardrobe consists only of black, white, and gray; he also wears shirts, ties, and black trousers for work 20 31.
• Exhibition costume: Wears elaborate pale-pink hanfu, a long-haired wig with silver bells, pink eyeliner, lipstick, and a floral forehead ornament despite his objections 30 31.
• Later injury: His self-inflicted chest wound requires surgery and repeated dressing changes; he subsequently discusses the scar with Feng Wanting 119 120 127.

Personality

Pei Yang is proud, private, and reluctant to accept pity. He dislikes becoming the center of attention and initially keeps even his long-term relationship with Song Yixiao hidden from coworkers. His habitual responses—“What’s it to you?” and “What’s it to me?”—reflect his determination not to explain himself or become involved with others 1 6 39.

His guarded manner conceals sensitivity, loneliness, and a strong desire for a home. He envies Yin Sufang’s confidence and freedom, but overthinks his own relationships. With Feng Wanting, fear of abandonment and the difference in their social standing make him alternate between seeking closeness and pulling away. He explicitly says he would rather never begin a relationship than endure another inevitable separation 39 75 93 118.

He can be sarcastic, impatient, and impulsive, but also acknowledges his mistakes. He accepts responsibility for missing a project meeting, recognizes the quality of Yin Sufang’s proposal, and apologizes after taking his supervisor’s badge without permission. His loyalty becomes increasingly visible through his efforts to help Yin Sufang regain employment and support Feng Wanting 23 31 51 93 101.

The author distinguishes his naturally cold-looking face from his personality: his withdrawal and bad temper are attributed largely to his upbringing, while his relationship with Feng Wanting gradually makes him more expressive and vibrant 125.

Abilities & Skills

Exhibition Curation

• Has exacting aesthetic judgment and can identify flaws in exhibition pieces with a single remark 1.
• Develops project proposals and handles exhibition preparation, including reviewing schedules and event plans 23 31.
• Is considered comparable in professional ability to Yin Sufang, whom he recognizes as a legitimate competitor 23.
• Earns a transfer to headquarters and later manages a demanding project workload 39 68.

Archery

• Oversees an exhibition’s archery experience area 31.
• Demonstrates precise aim by striking the bull’s-eye; the shot passes close enough to Yin Sufang and Feng Wanting to alarm them 36.

Cooperation with Feng Wanting’s Treatment

• Agrees to act as the “catalyst” in Lu Yu’s treatment plan after learning about Feng Wanting’s painful past 82.
• Follows prescribed exercises involving suggestive looks and physical contact. Feng Wanting reports no response during the first documented session 88.
• Later learns that Feng Wanting’s aversion to intimacy began after witnessing his father’s sexual conduct, and that Feng Wanting can respond sexually to him 92.
• His role is participation in a medical treatment plan, not a supernatural ability 82 88 92.

Equipment / Items

• Personal car — Bought on installments for everyday transportation; markedly less luxurious than Song Yixiao’s Porsche 6.
• Watch — Wears a watch worth millions and refuses to leave it as collateral for a meal costing less than one hundred yuan 75.
• Diamond ring — Receives a large diamond ring when he accepts Feng Wanting’s proposal 130.
• Wedding suit — A custom-made suit matching Feng Wanting’s, prepared without Pei Yang’s knowledge and fitted perfectly 130.

Relationships

• Feng Wanting — Initially a stranger who helps him pursue his cheating boyfriend, then a sexual partner, his company’s chairman, his boyfriend, and ultimately his husband. Their relationship develops through mutual attraction, insecurity, treatment, and family conflict 1 3 13 108 130.
• Feng Chuxun / Xile — Feng Wanting’s deceased brother’s child, who regards Feng Wanting as his daddy and Pei Yang as his mommy. Pei Yang accepts the nickname, spends time with him, and helps care for him. Xile explicitly says he does not blame Pei Yang for his father’s actions 33 55 110 128.
• Yin Sufang — Coworker and former rival who becomes a close friend after Pei Yang admits that his hostility concealed envy. Yin secretly likes him, but ultimately supports his relationship with Feng Wanting and helps arrange the proposal 39 94 125 130.
• Song Yixiao — Former boyfriend of more than four years; they had known each other for six years and lived together for roughly half a year. Pei Yang ends the relationship after discovering his infidelity 6 7 8.
• Xia Jingmo — Close college friend whose sexual relationship with Song Yixiao constitutes a second betrayal. Pei Yang later shows open aversion to both men 18 19 56.
• Ye Ruyue — His beloved mother and the person he credits with shaping his values. After his marriage, he visits her grave with Feng Wanting and tells her that her wish for his happiness has come true 113 130.
• Pei Zhi — Abusive father whose debts and crimes dominate much of Pei Yang’s life. His renewed demands for money and connection to the Feng family’s deaths lead to Pei Yang’s final crisis 85 110 118.
• Lu Yu — Doctor who recruits him to help treat Feng Wanting. Instead of seeking a financial reward, Pei Yang obtains her help bringing Yin Sufang back into FK 82 88 93.
• Gu Xin — Headquarters coworker whom he briefly pretends to date to oppose her brother’s control over her choices. He argues against forcing women into marriages for family advantage 69 70.
• Gu Shiqiao — Gu Xin’s brother and Feng Wanting’s adversary. When Pei Yang asks him to stop interfering with Feng Wanting’s investigation, Gu Shiqiao abducts, sexually threatens, and restrains him 106 107.
• Liu Ke — Feng Wanting’s mother. Initially impressed by his concern and manners, she becomes hostile after discovering his parentage; following his critical injury, she pays his hospital bill 120.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arc	Chapters	Key developments
Discovering Song Yixiao’s infidelity	1 3 7 8	Feng Wanting helps Pei Yang pursue Song Yixiao in the rain. Pei Yang impulsively sleeps with Feng Wanting, then confronts Song Yixiao, ends their relationship, and moves out.
Starting over alone	9 12 13	Replaces his smashed phone, returns to work, and rents a cheap apartment. At a headquarters meeting, he discovers that Feng Wanting is FK’s chairman.
Betrayal by Xia Jingmo	19 21 22 23	Finds Song Yixiao in bed with his close friend, drinks heavily, and spends another night with Feng Wanting. His late arrival at work costs him eligibility to compete for a project.
Meeting Xile	31 33 55 67	Xile calls him “Mom” at an exhibition. Pei Yang accepts the affectionate role, takes him out, and agrees to share a bed with him and Feng Wanting for his birthday.
Recognizing his feelings	41 45 49 51 52 62	Denies caring about Feng Wanting’s private affairs but confronts him after being deleted on WeChat. A conversation with Yin Sufang helps him recognize his jealousy as romantic attachment; Feng Wanting later chooses him over Lin Wen.
Fear of an unequal relationship	75 76 82 88 92	Questions whether their class difference allows a lasting future. Agrees to help with treatment and reconsiders commitment after Feng Wanting shares his trauma, but still wants to resolve Pei Zhi’s interference first.
Pei Zhi’s return	84 85 86 94 99	His father demands money, intrudes into Feng Wanting’s home, and takes valuables from Pei Yang’s apartment. Pei Yang offers a job, transport home, and temporary rent support in an attempt to separate their lives.
Investigation and official relationship	101 106 107 108	Promises to become Feng Wanting’s boyfriend when he returns from an investigation. His attempts to help lead to Gu Shiqiao’s assault; after Feng Wanting rescues him, they confess their insecurities and formally become a couple.
Discovering the family connection	109 110 111 113	Learns that Pei Zhi caused Feng Xun’s death and that Feng Xun’s wife died after the shock, leaving Xile orphaned. Pei Yang fears that his parentage makes him unworthy of his new family.
Knife attack and critical injury	117 118 119 120	Confronts Pei Zhi intending to kill him. Feng Wanting intervenes and insists that Pei Yang is not responsible; Pei Yang instead forces his father’s hand onto the knife and wounds himself. He undergoes surgery and intensive care.
Recovery and commitment	123 124 125 127 128	Wakes in the hospital, faces Yin Sufang’s insistence that he no longer has to solve everything alone, and declares his love to Feng Wanting. Feng Wanting tends his wound, while Xile reassures him that he is not blamed.
Proposal and marriage	129 130	Mistakes Feng Wanting’s reduced hospital visits for emotional distance before discovering that he has been planning their wedding. Accepts a white-horse proposal on discharge day and marries him that evening. The following year, they visit Ye Ruyue’s grave together.

Notable Quotes

“If our future is destined to end in a breakup, I’d rather never start anything with you.” 75

“Could you lean on me sometimes, too?” 108

“But don’t worry... Mom raised me. She was gentle, and she loved me very much. I would never, never become like Pei Zhi.” 113

“In my dream, we were already married.” 125

“I have a wonderful, wonderful partner now. He treats me so well, and we’re already married.” 130