Qin Shuyu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Qin Shuyu (秦舒雨)
Alias(es)	Xiao Yu
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shencheng University of Finance and Economics
Occupation/Role	Finance and economics student; Fang Bai's girlfriend, later fiancée/partner
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Background / History

Qin Shuyu and Fang Bai were high-school deskmates. Socially anxious and reluctant to initiate conversation, she initially answered him only briefly and appeared distant to most classmates and suitors. Fang Bai, who was more outgoing, shielded her from persistent admirers; after feeling guilty over his declining grades, Qin Shuyu began helping him study. Their communication gradually increased, though she remained reserved around others. They remained classmates through graduation, and she came to miss him during holidays without initially understanding those feelings as love 1.

After entering Shencheng University of Finance and Economics, Qin Shuyu lived in a six-person dormitory. She wrote Fang Bai long letters because she missed his conversation, but deliberately shortened them so as not to disrupt his repeat year of exam preparation. She rejected a senior student's love letter without reading it and told her roommates that, while she had no boyfriend, she already liked someone—Fang Bai 16.

She continued supporting Fang Bai regardless of his education or employment prospects, stating that she could work to support their family if necessary. This loyalty reflected the fact that, in Fang Bai's previous life, she married him even though he had not attended college 16.

Fang Bai travelled to Shen City to reunite with her, and their relationship became increasingly open and affectionate. He provided her with a BP pager, deposited money for her use, and later purchased an apartment in her name near her university 50 51 124 132. After her parents discovered the relationship through news of Fang Bai's provincial top-scholar result, Qin Shuyu admitted that they were dating and presented the apartment documents to prove his sincerity 131 132.

Following Fang Bai's visit to her family, their relationship gained parental recognition. Fang Bai offered her family an engagement gift and gave Qin Shuyu a 50% stake in Jiayu Company; she agreed to manage their finances 133 135.

Appearance

Qin Shuyu is a slender, fair-skinned young woman whose quiet demeanor and bright eyes make a strong impression on those around her. Her appearance frequently draws attention from fellow students and suitors 1 49 78.

• Long, ink-black hair draping over her shoulders 16
• Clear, lively eyes beneath thick eyelashes 1
• Warm smile; small dimples when she smiles 78 180
• Often wears wide or large swing skirts, including a pink butterfly-patterned skirt 50 123
• Wore a khaki cotton coat, blue jeans, and sky-blue sneakers when visiting Fang Bai in Wen City 78

Personality

Qin Shuyu is gentle, polite, and deeply loyal. Although others first mistake her quietness for aloofness, those who know her recognize that she is warm rather than cold; her reserve stems from social anxiety 1 16. She speaks sparingly, often responding with a simple “mm,” but listens attentively to Fang Bai's plans and offers steady, uncomplicated support 50 123.

She is initially shy about public displays of affection and meeting unfamiliar people, yet grows more confident as her relationship with Fang Bai becomes public. At a major Xinghai Machinery ceremony, she is nervous but attends at Fang Bai's side as part of overcoming her social anxiety 126 180.

Her devotion to Fang Bai is resolute. She does not measure their future by his grades, job, or wealth, and she remains supportive as his ambitions grow 16 123 225. However, his exceptional success also leaves her vulnerable to insecurity, as shown when she wakes crying from a nightmare that he has left her for someone else 187.

Abilities & Skills

Academic Support

Qin Shuyu was academically capable enough to help Fang Bai with his high-school problems. Her tutoring began by writing down answers, then developed into fuller explanations as they became more comfortable speaking with each other 1.

• Studied at Shencheng University of Finance and Economics 49 123
• Passed CET-4 with a score of 75 204
• Continued preparing for CET-6 after previously falling short with a score of 58 204
• Practices spoken English with Fang Bai 217

Financial Learning

After observing Fang Bai's intense professional study, Qin Shuyu decides to develop expertise that can support his businesses rather than merely rely on him 138.

• Intends to prepare for domestic and international CPA examinations and eventually the CFA 138
• Carefully assists with account reconciliation and data management at the mall office 138
• Consults the company accountant about tax matters 182
• Agrees to manage Fang Bai's and her shared finances after their engagement arrangement 135

Equipment / Items

• BP pager — Given to her by Fang Bai during his visit to Shen City 50.
• Shencheng apartment — A 67-square-meter apartment purchased by Fang Bai in her name and renovated for her use 124 132 142.
• Female bodyguard — Fang Bai arranges protection for her whenever she leaves campus 196.

Relationships

• Fang Bai — High-school deskmate, childhood sweetheart, boyfriend, and later fiancée/partner. Qin Shuyu consistently supports him and his ambitions 1 16 125 135.
• Qin Donghai — Father. He is initially unsettled by the concealed relationship but agrees to meet Fang Bai after learning about him and the apartment in Qin Shuyu's name 132 133.
• Chen Jiahui — Mother. She discovers Qin Shuyu's relationship with Fang Bai through a newspaper and worries that her daughter may have been deceived 131.
• Liu Fengqing — Fang Bai's mother. She warmly approves of Qin Shuyu as a potential daughter-in-law from their first meeting 1.
• Fang Tingting — Fang Bai's younger sister. Qin Shuyu meets her after returning to Wen City and patiently handles her teasing 78.
• Liao Xiaoyan — Dormmate and closest defender among Qin Shuyu's roommates; she recognizes that Qin Shuyu is not calculating, merely naturally quiet 16 126.
• Zhang Li — Dormmate who unsuccessfully tries to persuade Qin Shuyu to consider another suitor 16.
• Chen Jian — Senior student council president whose love letter Qin Shuyu discards without reading 16.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reunion in Shen City

Fang Bai seeks Qin Shuyu out at her university, where their reunion confirms their mutual affection. They spend time exploring Shen City, discussing his ventures, and establishing routines for visits despite the distance between Wen City and her campus 47 49 50 51.

Secret Relationship and Family Recognition

Qin Shuyu and Fang Bai initially conceal their relationship from her parents. After her mother notices Qin Shuyu's reaction to news about Fang Bai's academic success, Qin Shuyu admits the relationship and helps arrange his formal visit to her family 78 131 133.

Engagement and Shared Home

Fang Bai buys and renovates an apartment for Qin Shuyu in Shen City, then publicly identifies himself as her intended husband when collecting her from the dormitory. Their families accept their engagement, and Qin Shuyu agrees to take responsibility for their finances 124 126 135 142.

Supporting Xinghai's Growth

Qin Shuyu increasingly takes an active role in supporting Fang Bai's work. She studies accounting, taxation, English, and future finance qualifications; attends Xinghai Machinery's foundation-laying ceremony; and shares Fang Bai's excitement over the acquisition of Lujiazui land for Xinghai Plaza and Xinghai Tower 138 180 182 225.

Notable Quotes

“Even if he can't find a job, I can work and earn money to support the family. Why does he have to be the one making money?” 16

“My A Bai is amazing—the best man in the world!” 225