Yun Xiaoran

Biodata

Background / History

Arrival on Blue Star

Yun Xiaoran comes from a previous life on Earth and inherits the original owner’s memories and feelings after arriving on Blue Star. He discovers that this world lacks many familiar modern cultural works and has an entertainment industry populated by stars he does not recognize 1.

The original owner had musical talent but gradually abandoned his own ambitions to support Li Qingxi behind the scenes. Their relationship began at university and lasted four years. His parents, Zhou Xian and Yun Xiang, are middle-class residents of Linshun City; his younger sister, Yun Chenxi, attends university 1 7 21.

Breakup and Mistaken Marriage

Li Qingxi rejects marriage and ends their relationship, saying he cannot provide the life she wants. Yun Xiaoran refuses the 500,000 yuan offered by her associate Liu Yi as hush money and leaves without the house or car, both of which belong to Li Qingxi. She also rejects “Silence,” an Earth song he had prepared for the approaching fifth anniversary of their first meeting 1.

Seeking a sham marriage to satisfy his family, he mistakes Shen Jin for the woman arranged by Zhou Zeyu. They obtain marriage certificates before his intended match arrives and exposes the mistake. Yun Xiaoran subsequently moves into Shen Jin’s home with little more than a guitar and a backpack 1 3.

Shen Jin initially believes he is a stalker fan. He instead treats their marriage as a temporary arrangement, remains politely distant, and agrees to maintain appearances before their eventual divorce. The mandatory thirty-day divorce cooling-off period prolongs their cohabitation 3 4 5.

Becoming Part of Shen Jin’s Household

His cooking gradually changes Shen Jin’s attitude toward him. When she returns home drunk, he prepares crayfish noodles and accommodates her jealous demands; the resulting meal with Shen Jin, Sister Hua, and Fu Bao briefly makes him feel that he has a family of his own 5 18 19.

The couple convincingly welcomes his parents as husband and wife. After Shen Jin sprains her ankle on a floor he has mopped, Yun Xiaoran carries her, applies medicine, accompanies her to the hospital, and moves his workspace into the living room to care for her 21 23 25.

He later tells Li Qingxi that they have moved on and that he has a wife who loves him. He buys Shen Jin a gold bracelet to reciprocate her generosity toward his family, then explains the breakup to her rather than keeping his former relationship hidden 33 36 38.

Growing Closeness

Yun Xiaoran unwittingly invites his mother-in-law, Ning Xian, home and calls her “sis” before learning who she is. Ning Xian approves of his cooking, humility, and maturity, while he remains skeptical of her suggestion that Shen Jin likes him 40 41.

Their relationship becomes increasingly affectionate through hand-holding, gifts, shared shopping, and teasing. By Chapter 50, he begins wondering whether Shen Jin is jealous and says she may check up on him. Nevertheless, he still refers to their remaining time together and fails to understand why reminders of their planned separation upset her 31 49 50.

Appearance

• Build and face: Tall, handsome, and well proportioned; Sister Hua considers him suitable for modeling 2 4 12.
• Early clothing: Wears inexpensive street-stall clothes, including a 9.9-yuan outfit, without losing his striking appearance 4 11.
• Later wardrobe: Zhou Zeyu helps him buy better clothes, noticeably improving his overall presentation 38.
• Expression and mannerisms: Has a sunny smile but frequently avoids eye contact or appears stiff during uncomfortable conversations 4 22.

Personality

Yun Xiaoran has severe social anxiety and dislikes unnecessary interaction. He often answers briefly, rehearses what to say before approaching Shen Jin, and finds greeting a barely familiar neighbor torturous. He nevertheless agrees to a walk specifically to practice socializing 3 5 11 31.

The breakup leaves him emotionally guarded and distrustful of the entertainment industry. He rejects Zhou Yanqi’s advances and initially regards Shen Jin’s wealth, fame, and aloofness as reasons to avoid becoming attached. His outward calm is not simply optimism: he describes it as resignation learned through repeated disappointment 4 7 11 16.

He values independence and refuses to exchange his dignity or creative ownership for quick money. He rejects Liu Yi’s hush payment, retains his songs’ copyrights, supports his sister after earning income, and buys Shen Jin a bracelet rather than accepting her generosity without reciprocation 1 7 33.

His care is usually practical rather than verbally romantic: cooking, peeling crayfish, preparing drinks, carrying groceries, or remembering a casual request for chocolates. He is slow to recognize romantic signals, however, and can unintentionally disappoint Shen Jin by treating emotionally charged moments as ordinary household matters 18 26 40 49 50.

Abilities & Skills

Musical Performance and Arrangement

Yun Xiaoran performs guitar-and-vocal recordings and makes detailed judgments about instrumentation and vocal suitability 2 12 14.

• Recognizes that piano would convey the sadness of “Silence” better than guitar alone 5.
• Recommends a piano-led introduction and a female vocalist when assessing a song for Zhou Yanqi 12.
• Records, edits, and uploads his own performances; his voice is described as slightly deep 14.
• Requests another take of “Preface to the Orchid Pavilion” when dissatisfied with his recording 46.
• Finds a single guitar’s tonal range limiting after using Zhou Zeyu’s instruments 44.

Reproducing Earth’s Cultural Works

His major creative advantage is access to works from his previous life that are absent from Blue Star. He writes out familiar songs and reproduces fiction for local audiences 1 10 15 27.

• Prepares lyrics and scores for songs such as “Silence” and “Blue and White Porcelain” 1 10 14.
• Expands into fiction because he considers music alone too slow a route to financial security 15.
• Chooses Wild Rush with future television adaptation and repeated commercial use in mind 16.
• Can produce at least 15,000 Chinese characters daily, reaching 20,000 when his routine is uninterrupted 27.

Cooking and Household Care

His cooking becomes a central part of his relationship with Shen Jin, who increasingly prefers his meals 5 40.

• Makes dishes including braised pork ribs, loofah soup with razor clams, seasoned pan-fried fish, chicken soup, and crayfish noodles 5 19 30.
• Prepares warm milk and sobering soup when Shen Jin is drunk 18.
• Accommodates her food preferences and serves crayfish already peeled 26.
• Helps with her ankle treatment and everyday needs while she is injured 23 25.

Creative Career

Documented Works

Career Milestones

Copyright and Publicity

• Offers performance licenses rather than full copyright sales, declining Li Qingxi’s 150,000-yuan buyout offer 6 7.
• Dismisses Mu Jin’s offer to pay twice the previous licensing price because the nearly empty account appears unreliable; he does not know it belongs to Shen Jin 7.
• Remains calm when Ear Emperor accuses Lone Cloud of plagiarism, regarding criticism as part of earning a living online 8.
• Keeps his Lone Cloud identity hidden from Shen Jin even when she praises his work and recommends that he learn from the creator 28 30.

Equipment / Items

• Guitar and backpack — The few belongings he brings when moving into Shen Jin’s home 3.
• Home recording setup — Buys approximately 20,000 yuan of recording gear, a backdrop, and related equipment with his licensing income; later uses a microphone unit and photography light to record videos 7 14.
• Computer — Used for writing and publishing fiction; moved into the living room while he cares for Shen Jin 16 25.
• Gold bracelet and greeting card — Gives Shen Jin a bracelet worth over 16,000 yuan, accompanied by a handwritten wish for career success and everyday happiness 34 36 49.

Relationships

• Shen Jin / Shen Muge — Accidental legal wife and cohabiting partner. Their planned temporary marriage develops into domestic closeness, jealousy, and affection, though he remains slow to recognize her feelings 1 25 40 50.
• Li Qingxi — Former girlfriend of four years. She leaves him for her career; he later rejects her rights offer and tells her their relationship is over 1 7 33.
• Zhou Zeyu — Friend and musical collaborator who discovers his Lone Cloud identity, discusses songwriting with him, provides access to instruments, and helps improve his wardrobe 10 33 38 44.
• Zhou Yanqi — Zhou Zeyu’s cousin. He rejects her flirtation but later asks her to sing for a recording 11 26 30 33.
• Zhao Ruoxi / Audrey Cat — Online supporter and collaborator. She defends him against plagiarism accusations, requests a catchy song, and choreographs to “Calorie.” She admits spreading romantic rumors to attract his attention 8 28 44.
• Yun Chenxi — Younger sister and university student. He sends her 10,000 yuan after his first licensing deal and reassures her that he can now earn money 7.
• Yun Xiang and Zhou Xian — Father and mother. Their marriage pressure motivates his sham-marriage plan; both warmly welcome Shen Jin 1 21.
• Ning Xian — Mother-in-law. He befriends her before discovering her identity; she approves of him and believes Shen Jin likes him 40 41.
• Sister Hua — Shen Jin’s assistant and close friend. Initially suspicious of him, she witnesses their growing closeness and insists that he care properly for Shen Jin’s injured ankle 4 19 25 46.
• Fu Bao — Shen Jin’s calico cat, which takes to him immediately and frequently rests in his arms or rubs against his legs 3 19 30 32.
• Kong Bai — Fiction editor who offers him a contract and closely monitors Wild Rush’s quality and rising popularity 18 27.

Notable Quotes

“Yes, my ordinary life isn't good enough for someone as proud as you. But no young man stays mediocre forever, and no one spends their whole life failing.” 1

“I've just dabbled in it. You could call it half a hobby.” 5

“No, I think Jin'er barely has any faults, and her temper is quite good. Besides, love means making allowances for each other. In our everyday lives, Jin'er puts up with far more from me than I do from her.” 41