Zhao Hao

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Life at the Sales Office

Zhao Hao came from an ordinary family and was an outsider at the Hundred Willows Academy sales office. Fang Xiu was one of the few people willing to spend time with him, and the two became close friends. When Wu Dahai threatened to fire Fang Xiu and withhold his pay, Zhao Hao called to warn him 7 20.

Green Mountain Psychiatric Hospital

When the sales office became trapped inside a Ghost Domain, Zhao Hao followed Fang Xiu into the darkness rather than remain with the other employees. Their discovery of Green Mountain Psychiatric Hospital confirmed that the building, previously visible only to Fang Xiu, had become physically accessible to others 13.

Although terrified by the Female Physician’s killings, Zhao Hao refused to leave Fang Xiu behind. He eventually joined Fang Xiu in touching the Ghost’s legs to try to ignite his Spirituality. Fang Xiu noticed that Zhao Hao adapted quickly enough to joke during the encounter 15 16.

In an unsuccessful escape route, Zhao Hao defended Fang Xiu when their coworkers blamed him for leading them into a dead end. He charged at Wang Ziteng when the latter tried to sacrifice Fang Xiu, but Wu Dahai knocked him down. Fang Xiu’s subsequent rollback erased that outcome, though Fang Xiu remembered Zhao Hao’s intervention and sought to help him awaken 18 19 20.

Nightmare and Awakening

The apparent escape from the hospital was itself a dream. In reality, Zhao Hao and the two remaining coworkers were trapped near the emergency exit by Nightmare. Zhao Hao strangled himself under its influence, and repeated attempts by Fang Xiu to warn or forcibly awaken him failed 24 25 26 27.

Fang Xiu then used Zhao Hao’s sexual interests as a distraction, having him watch his favorite erotic film, Private Lessons After School, before entering the dream. Inside, Nightmare took Li Feifei’s appearance and eventually revealed a monstrous form. Facing death, Zhao Hao’s determination not to die a virgin displaced his fear, allowing him to survive and ignite his Spirituality. The other two coworkers died, leaving Zhao Hao and Fang Xiu as the actual survivors 27 28 29.

After escaping, Zhao Hao accepted Fang Xiu’s explanation that his ability was Future Prediction. The two agreed on what to tell anyone investigating the incident, then returned home separately. That night, Zhao Hao discovered the time restriction and effects of his own ability 28 29 31.

Investigation Bureau Interest

Surveillance footage of their escape prompted the Investigation Bureau to investigate both survivors. Shen Lingxue initially rejected Zhao Hao as a recruit after learning about his ability and ordered close monitoring instead 30 31.

After Fang Xiu joined the bureau, Director Wang Dehai proposed recruiting Zhao Hao specifically because of their friendship. He regarded Zhao Hao as a personal connection who could strengthen Fang Xiu’s attachment to the organization and persuade him to help Green Vine City in the future. The provided chapters do not confirm Zhao Hao’s recruitment 49.

Appearance

Zhao Hao is introduced as a young man with plain features and a somewhat thin build, wearing office attire 9.

• Clothing: Business suit 9.
• Eyewear: Bulky black-framed glasses 9.
• Ability-induced changes: Becomes handsome and muscular during his nightly activation window 31.

Personality

Zhao Hao is timid, somewhat introverted, and easily overwhelmed by gruesome sights. He freezes during the Female Physician’s approach and vomits after Fang Xiu discusses how long she will take to eat a corpse. Nevertheless, he adapts enough to approach the Ghost himself and use humor to manage his fear 14 15 16 27.

His loyalty to Fang Xiu repeatedly outweighs his instinct to flee. He tries to take Fang Xiu with him rather than escape alone and physically intervenes when Wang Ziteng attempts to sacrifice him. He continues trusting Fang Xiu even after witnessing his brutal retaliation against their coworkers 15 18 20.

Zhao Hao’s strong sexual interests become central to both his survival and his awakened power. He is embarrassed when those interests are exposed publicly, but enthusiastic about showing off his ability. Learning that Fang Xiu possesses the seemingly extraordinary power of Future Prediction leaves him both happy for his friend and discouraged about his own apparent lack of an ability 27 28 31 35.

Abilities & Skills

Spirituality Enhancement

Igniting his Spirituality improves Zhao Hao’s physical capabilities and senses 28.

• Reports increased strength and sharper perception across all five senses 28.
• Cannot see the Ghosts in the sky that Fang Xiu points out, despite having awakened 29.
• His claim that he could defeat the Female Physician with one punch is untested 28.

Heart’s Reflection Power

Zhao Hao’s personal ability primarily enhances sexual performance, with improved appearance and physical fitness as additional effects 31.

• Activation window: Automatically manifests between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. 31.
• Physical changes: Handsome appearance, pronounced musculature, and increased physical fitness 31.
• Primary effect: Enhanced sexual performance, according to Zhao Hao’s own testing 31.
• Limitation: He could not sense the ability outside its active hours and initially believed he had awakened without one 28 31.
• Origin: Fang Xiu connects its nature to the principle that a Spirit Tamer’s ability reflects their inner desires 31.

Relationships

• Fang Xiu — Close friend and possibly Zhao Hao’s only true friend. Zhao Hao defends him at personal risk; Fang Xiu remembers that loyalty across rollbacks and repeatedly works to save him 18 20 27.
• Wang Ziteng — Coworker who shoves Zhao Hao aside while fleeing and later attempts to sacrifice Fang Xiu, provoking Zhao Hao’s intervention 15 18.
• Wu Dahai — Sales office manager. Zhao Hao warns Fang Xiu about his threats; Wu Dahai later knocks Zhao Hao down during the attempted sacrifice 7 19.
• Shen Lingxue — Bureau investigator who considers his ability distasteful, opposes recruiting him, and orders close surveillance 31.
• Wang Dehai — Bureau director who later proposes recruiting him as a bond between Fang Xiu and the Investigation Bureau 49.

Notable Quotes

“Who would've thought the first woman's thigh I ever touched would belong to a Ghost? Still, credit where it's due—these legs really are long. Longer than my lifespan.” 16

“If you're about to die anyway, why worry about all that? The most important thing in life is to leave no regrets. Right, Xiu?” 29

Trivia

• Fang Xiu’s nickname “Skyfucker” is a joke about 昊, the character Hao, consisting of “sun” above “sky.” The current Fang Xiu retains the nickname used by his predecessor 9.
• Zhao Hao is distinct from the academy security guard also called Zhao, who enters the darkness to investigate a scream and disappears 9 10.