Wei Zijin

Biodata

Background / History

Family and Financial Collapse

Wei Zijin grew up in a well-off family, excelled at school, and received public-speaking and vocal lessons from childhood. She describes her life before her father’s death as that of a “princess,” surrounded by praise and sheltered from hardship 21.

After her father suddenly died, creditors demanded repayment, forcing her mother to sell their house, car, and other possessions. Meanwhile, people who owed her father money disappeared. Mother and daughter moved into a dark, damp rented room of only twenty square meters. Her mother developed severe depression and died after Wei Zijin completed her college entrance examinations 21.

Unable to afford university, Wei Zijin approached a family acquaintance who owed them 200,000 yuan. Instead of repaying the debt, he offered her 400,000 yuan to spend a night with him. She threw water in his face and fled. In despair, she eventually reached her former homeroom teacher’s home; the teacher took her in, helped arrange a student loan, and acted as her guarantor. Distant relatives also pooled money to help her enroll 21.

She has lived in the south throughout her upbringing. Her first winter visit to Wang Xiaoliang’s family in the north leaves her unprepared for Xicheng’s cold weather 232.

University Years

Arriving at university alone with a suitcase, Wei Zijin vowed to make something of herself and seize every opportunity. She volunteered to organize, host, and sing at the freshman welcome gala. When its banner was ruined, Wang Xiaoliang wrote a replacement, saving her first hosting appearance. She subsequently learned his name from their adviser and began quietly paying attention to him 21 22.

She became a prominent campus figure through hosting, singing, strong scholarship rankings, and appearances in university promotional videos. To cover tuition and living expenses, she also worked as a tutor and performed at commercial events 12 24.

Her achievements secured an internship at a television station, but seniority and complicated professional connections obstructed her ambition to create a show of her own 23 25.

Zeng Haiyan also supplied her with observations about Wang Xiaoliang. Although Haiyan praised his upright character, her assessment became much harsher after he began skipping classes and failing courses in their junior year. Haiyan later questions how much of that assessment had been fact rather than assumption 96 161.

Professional and Married Life

Wei Zijin’s independent interview project becomes an official Jiangcheng Television series, bringing her a production team and a three-year contractual commitment. She later reveals that the 600,000 yuan she received for herself and the show went toward buying her apartment and new phones for herself and Wang Xiaoliang 48 154.

Her work expands into commercial hosting, televised singing, celebrity appearances, livestreaming, and brand endorsements. The resulting income and visibility are accompanied by workplace rivalry, exhausting schedules, public rumors, and disputes over how much influence others should have over her career 227 237 270 388 473 594.

She marries Wang Xiaoliang and later holds a wedding banquet and traditional ceremonies with him. After surviving hibernation and recovering with his family’s help, she places greater emphasis on family life while continuing selected professional work. She subsequently announces her pregnancy to Li Lanxiang, Wang Fen, and Zeng Haiyan 284 655 660 663 705.

Appearance

• Hair: Long and usually worn loose over her shoulders; lightly curled for the graduation dinner 11 17 44.
• Clothing: Frequently wears white, including a matching outfit, an elegant dress, and a tracksuit while filming 11 17 26.
• Makeup: Appears without makeup at the library; uses subtle makeup for formal occasions and on-camera work 11 17 27.
• Graduation dinner outfit: A tailored ivory dress, light-colored heels, and a small handbag 44.
• Campus reputation: Widely admired as a campus beauty and described by fellow students as a “goddess” 18 28.
• Later stage appearance: Wears her hair tied up with a knee-length skirt while hosting an event, giving her a bright, energetic appearance 378.
• Later on-camera presence: In Not Yet · Zijin, Wang Xiaoliang observes that her beauty has gained a mature charm and that her already assured manner has become more relaxed 686.

Personality

Wei Zijin is ambitious, disciplined, and pragmatic. Her family’s collapse drives her determination to succeed, which she connects to bringing peace to her parents’ souls. Initially, she places career-building ahead of romance and openly acknowledges that marrying a rich husband could offer a shortcut. Wang Xiaoliang sees her clear-eyed resilience as attractive, even when it threatens their relationship 23 41.

Her composure does not eliminate vulnerability. During the farewell dinner, she presents herself confidently while her sweating palm reveals that she is as nervous as Wang Xiaoliang. When roommates tease him for being obedient, she reframes his behavior as respect rather than submission 18 19.

Despite betrayal and loss, she believes that good people outnumber bad people, citing the teacher and relatives who helped her. Her interview work reflects that belief: she records ordinary lives sincerely, without manufactured conflict or attention-grabbing gimmicks 21 28.

She can also revise harsh judgments. After learning more about Li Lanxiang and Zhou Qiang, she admits that she was wrong to dismiss their relationship as a transaction. Nono’s circumstances later help persuade her not to leave her own feelings unresolved 23 48 49.

Her independence coexists with a strong desire for emotional security. Early in their relationship, she resists living with Wang Xiaoliang because she fears becoming dependent on him. He later recognizes that her quiet disappointment when dates end early reflects insecurity and a wish for more time together, rather than indifference 56 67.

For Wei Zijin, a partner’s worth ultimately lies less in wealth or public success than in the security he provides and his willingness to begin again after disaster. Having watched her own family lose everything, she values Wang Xiaoliang’s conscientious work and believes they need the courage and ability to rebuild together if prosperity disappears 175.

She is sensitive to exclusion from family decisions and to the suggestion that her achievements belong primarily to the people who advised her. During a major marital argument, she insists that she personally endured the work and pressure of her career, and that being kept uninformed about Zhao Xiuqin’s financial loss makes her feel that the family does not truly include her 388.

Her ambition can also become entangled with comparison, consumption, and fear of losing opportunities. She defends buying Wang Xiaoliang a better car as both a contribution to their life and the dowry her deceased parents cannot provide. Later, expensive handbags become a way of relieving work stress and a source of conflict. She eventually admits that she forgot her earlier promise to stop once she had earned 30 million yuan 265 368 579.

Following her life-threatening hibernation, she becomes less fearful of the people around her. She accepts that others can change while promising to remain observant, and says she could leave work and return home if necessary. During renewed attacks later in the story, she resolves to confront unpleasant people and situations without surrendering her happiness 655 696.

Abilities & Skills

Hosting and Public Speaking

• Trained in public speaking from childhood and experienced in campus events and commercial performances 21 24.
• Appears natural, relaxed, and approachable on camera; Wang Xiaoliang identifies hosting as her strongest talent 25 28.
• Hosts the university graduation ceremony and invites Wang Xiaoliang onto the stage for a photograph 44.
• Continues hosting paid company events and maintains a crowded schedule around Spring Festival rehearsals and commercial engagements 227.
• Hosts two successful Jiuqing Liquor livestreams organized by Mimo 660.

Singing

• Received childhood vocal training and uses singing as both a performance skill and a source of income 21 24.
• Her rendition of “Father” moves listeners to tears 24.
• Performs the opening line of Zhang Zhenyue’s “Goodbye” at graduation, prompting the auditorium to sing along 44.
• Performs a solo at Jiangcheng Television’s Spring Festival Gala; Wang Xiaoliang later shows the recording to his parents 237.
• Appears as a guest at Xu Zixiong’s concert, covering one of his songs with solid technique and steady stage presence. Her a cappella passage briefly quiets the venue 473.

Interviewing and Documentary Filming

• Combines footage of subjects’ daily routines with questions about their families, experiences, anxieties, and future plans 26 27.
• Records unobtrusively, adjusting camera angles without interrupting Wang Xiaoliang’s work 26.
• Allows emotional moments to unfold without forcing an interruption, as when Wang Fen cries while singing 28.
• Plans to interview 100 graduating university students and preserve their honest stories and thoughts 27.
• Builds trust through extensive conversations with interviewees, treating them as friends. Her initial hesitation to interview Qin Yinuo stems from concern that featuring a dying person might exploit her for attention 52.
• Considers broadening her subjects to accomplished people and successful women, discussing possible interviews with Liu Xinyu, Zhou Qiang, Yang Qingyu, and Fan Qishan 136.
• Documents the expert response to the hibernation crisis by following the experimental group, recording events, taking notes, and assisting with data work 621.
• Launches Not Yet · Zijin with Yang Qingyu as its first guest, exploring her work, upbringing, family influences, and attitudes toward other people’s success 686.

Video Editing and Production

• Learns editing at the television station and condenses Wang Xiaoliang’s hour-long interview into a tightly paced video slightly over ten minutes long 25 27.
• Maintains a regular release schedule for her early interview videos 28.
• After the station purchases her series, becomes its producer and creator, supported by a camera operator, lighting technician, assistant, and professional editors 48.
• Continues studying her own videos outside working hours and works with Xiao Mo on plans linking interviews, promotion, and commercial livestream appearances 307 337.

Other Training and Practices

• Taekwondo: Says she took lessons as a child, although no specific rank or demonstrated combat proficiency is established 86.
• Driving: Wang Xiaoliang enrolls her in a VIP driving course. Later, she rapidly learns basic vehicle handling during a three-hour practice session, including starting, accelerating, turning, and reversing 56 265.
• Physical discipline: Normally follows an early Sunday routine of rising at six, jogging, showering, and reviewing her work 56.
• Standing meditation: Practices with Wang Xiaoliang during recovery from hibernation, improving from less than two minutes to nearly twenty minutes 658.
• Book of Fate study: Reads the first thirty arts twice and copies them once, discussing interpretations with Wang Xiaoliang. She later continues studying his handwritten copies and contributes a warning against arrogance to the book itself 615 658 719.

Equipment / Items

• Phone and stabilizer — Uses a phone mounted on a small, professional-looking stabilizer to document Wang Xiaoliang’s daily life 26.
• “Green, Green Is My Collar” calligraphy — A gift from Wang Xiaoliang, whose creation closes her first student interview. She later says its meaning to her cannot be measured in money 26 27 48.
• Latest-model iPhone — Purchases one for Wang Xiaoliang as a thank-you and graduation gift, explaining that his old phone limits the quality of his own videos 48.
• Jiangcheng apartment — Purchases her apartment using the proceeds of her television agreement and jokingly describes it as her dowry 154.
• Handbag collection — Acquires increasingly expensive bags as a form of stress relief; spending nearly 200,000 yuan on them leads to an argument with Wang Xiaoliang 368.
• Custom DR diamond ring — Receives it when Wang Xiaoliang formally proposes over dinner after their marriage. He estimates her size using one of her existing rings 284.
• Jade plaque — One of a pair given to the couple by Liu Xinyu’s mother after Wang Xiaoliang begins calling her “Mom.” Wei Zijin and Wang Xiaoliang put the plaques on for each other 516.
• Handwritten Book of Fate notebook — Prefers reading entries copied by Wang Xiaoliang into a small notebook rather than reading the original 658.

Relationships

• Wang Xiaoliang — Mutual romantic interest, first interview subject, and the person who proposes the direction of her online series. Both secretly admire each other for four years; she eventually tells him she wants to be with him. They begin dating, later marry, and ultimately hold their wedding banquet and ceremonies. Their relationship develops through conflicts over jealousy, money, independence, family inclusion, and trust; she later announces her pregnancy 22 23 25 49 52 284 388 471 663 705.
• Li Lanxiang — Roommate and later close confidante. Their candid discussion of love and companionship changes Wei Zijin’s assessment of Lanxiang’s marriage and influences her own decision. Lanxiang remains someone Wei Zijin turns to during marital trouble, although later disclosures show that Lanxiang also sought to influence and control her. They remain in contact after Wei Zijin’s recovery, and Lanxiang jokingly claims a future role as godmother or mother-in-law to her unborn child 18 48 49 388 629 658 705.
• Wang Fen — Roommate and subject of her second interview, which explores Fen’s singing ambitions and parental opposition. They remain friends and reunite in Fucheng; Fen is among the friends present when Wei Zijin reveals her pregnancy 28 529 705.
• Chen Xiaoying — Roommate who introduces her as a best friend, teases her about Wang Xiaoliang, and photographs them together at graduation. Their relationship later suffers a serious rupture: Wei Zijin slaps Xiaoying after Wang Xiaoliang’s hand is injured while he grips a knife during a confrontation involving her 18 19 44 296.
• Zhou Qiang — Li Lanxiang’s partner, later husband. Wei Zijin recognizes his entrepreneurial achievements and generosity rather than judging him by his appearance. He offers to act with Lanxiang as her family if engagement discussions arise, and later offers financial backing for a media company during her station dispute 21 48 230 270.
• Huang Xueli — Trusted adviser whose judgment she respects. She considers him a capable and responsible prospective business partner for Wang Xiaoliang; he later advises them on her contractual conflict with the station and warns her about Xie Hui’s resources 96 270.
• Liu Xinyu — Wang Xiaoliang’s friend; meets her during filming and formally introduces himself at the graduation dinner. She later recognizes that his hospitality toward Wang Xiaoliang and Zhou Qiang reflects genuine closeness rather than ordinary politeness 26 44 153.
• Qin Yinuo / Nono — Terminally ill student she interviews and befriends. Nono’s account of her regrets, especially an unspoken high-school crush, contributes to Wei Zijin’s decision to pursue her feelings. Wei Zijin takes Wang Xiaoliang to visit her on their first date 36 48 49 52.
• Zeng Haiyan — University friend who observes Wang Xiaoliang on her behalf and discusses his character with her. Wei Zijin interviews her about her work and remains part of her social circle, although Haiyan’s persistent questioning can exhaust her 95 96 161 307 705.
• Wang Keqin and Zhao Xiuqin — Parents-in-law who warmly welcome her into their family. Zhao Xiuqin gives her a 10,000-yuan first-visit gift, and both praise her televised singing. During her later recovery, Wei Zijin openly calls them “Dad” and “Mom” and treasures eating together as a family 232 237 655.
• Zhao Nan — Wang Xiaoliang’s cousin and later Wei Zijin’s assistant. Wei Zijin recruits her because she feels family is more reliable; Zhao Nan accompanies her on work trips, helps manage schedules and negotiations, and supports her public response to fabricated rumors 415 572 594.
• Xie Hui — Television rival who takes over her show and competes with her for viewers. Their relationship later changes through the hibernation crisis and subsequent reconciliation; Wei Zijin acknowledges the possibility that Xie Hui has changed while remaining cautious 270 278 621 655 683.
• Xiao Mo — Media-company operator and collaborator who publicly praises her ability and character, invites her to interview him, and discusses joint livestream work. He later assists the response to attacks on her reputation 327 337 572 696.
• Nuomi — Offers pointed criticism during Wei Zijin’s marital crisis, recognizing her professional ability while challenging her account of her relationship with Wang Xiaoliang. Wei Zijin later apologizes for her attitude toward Nuomi, who also contacts her about a major brand opportunity 401 403 367 594.
• Jin Huaqi — Handles coordination for a livestream and accompanies Wei Zijin during a difficult period, carrying luggage, dealing with reporters, and assisting with miscellaneous work. Wei Zijin initially finds her presence reassuring 375 399 402.
• He Rumeng — An influential professional contact whom Wei Zijin calls “Sister Meng.” Wang Xiaoliang later confronts her over attempts to manipulate Wei Zijin and exploit tension in their marriage. During later attacks, the couple attempt to contact her to unite against a common enemy 388 474 696.
• Xu Zixiong — Celebrity professional contact whose deliberately arranged photographs fuel false rumors about an affair. Wei Zijin denies any romantic involvement and says the subject disgusts her 471 473 572.
• Yang Qingyu — Acquaintance through Liu Xinyu and the first guest on Not Yet · Zijin. Their interview examines Qingyu’s business, grandfather, upbringing, and rejection of envy 136 686.
• Fan Qishan — His character divination leaves a lasting impression on her understanding of her career. She later fears seeking further predictions because his reading of “strive” already influences how she thinks about contracts and decisions 134 472.
• Dong Hongmei — Li Lanxiang’s mother and Wei Zijin’s godmother. Their relationship develops through Wei Zijin’s close contact with Lanxiang’s household 262 629.
• Chen Zhifei — An old friend with whom she shares an emotional reunion in Fucheng, followed by relaxed conversation and a night-market outing with Wang Xiaoliang and Zhao Nan 475 476.
• Parents — Both deceased. Their loss shapes her independence and determination to establish a successful career 21 23.
• High school homeroom teacher — Supports her at her lowest point and helps make university financially possible 21.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Library Meeting and Pretend Relationship

• Approaches Wang Xiaoliang after seeing him studying in the library, exchanges written notes with him, and adds him on WeChat 11 12 22.
• Asks him to pose as her boyfriend for a dormitory farewell dinner. All four roommates had promised in freshman year to bring partners, and she is the only one still single 16.
• Explains that footage of him helping an injured girl convinced her she could trust his character 16.
• Holds his hand at Hongbin Tower, introduces him as her boyfriend, and deflects teasing about their relationship 17 18 19.

Confession at East Lake

• Reveals that she has admired Wang Xiaoliang since he rescued the freshman welcome gala with his calligraphy 22.
• Learns that he has loved her for the same four years and that both had watched each other in the campus park on weekends 23.
• Declines to begin a relationship because of her career ambitions, embraces him, and kisses his cheek goodbye 23.
• When he asks for time to make her happy, asks whether five years would be enough but explicitly makes no promise to wait 23.

Little Wei Interviews

Following Wang Xiaoliang’s suggestion, Wei Zijin creates an online interview series focused on ordinary people rather than waiting for television airtime 25 26.

• Viewers’ interest in Wang Xiaoliang’s calligraphy creates commission opportunities; Wei Zijin offers to share his contact information with his permission 29 31.
• Jiangcheng Television purchases the series after fifteen videos, making it the station’s first official short-video-platform venture 48.
• Wei Zijin describes the breakthrough as completing a five-year plan in just over a month and credits Wang Xiaoliang with setting her on that path 48.
• The principles Wang Xiaoliang proposes include avoiding unethical tactics, presenting interviewees without judgment or lectures, and letting ordinary lives provide the substance of the show 25.
• She initially worries that Nono’s interview would exploit a dying person, but agrees after Nono repeatedly explains that she wants to leave evidence of having lived 52.
• The station-backed talk show is later identified as Song of Ordinary People 327.

Graduation and Romantic Decision

• Hosts the graduation ceremony, seeks out Wang Xiaoliang in the crowd, and arranges their photograph together 44.
• Returns with him to East Lake after the graduation dinner, announces the station’s purchase of her show, and gives him an iPhone 47 48.
• Acknowledges that Lanxiang and Zhou Qiang genuinely love each other, reconsidering her earlier belief that their relationship was an exchange of interests 48.
• Drawing on her conversations with Lanxiang and interview with Nono, says she does not want regrets and tells Wang Xiaoliang she wants to be with him 48 49.

Early Dating and Shared Plans

Their first official date begins with a hospital visit to Qin Yinuo. Wei Zijin introduces Wang Xiaoliang as her boyfriend and explains afterward that Nono’s regret over an unspoken school crush helped give her the courage to confess. They then eat together and watch a film, during which she falls asleep on his shoulder 52.

• Their intimacy develops, and they begin spending nights together at her apartment 54 56.
• Wang Xiaoliang enrolls her in driving lessons and tells her that he will take on a parent’s responsibility toward her, deeply moving her after years of self-reliance 56.
• She initially rejects full-time cohabitation because she fears becoming too dependent on him. They agree to retain separate routines and spend weekends together 56.
• When Wang Xiaoliang seeks her approval for a potentially risky venture with Zhou Qiang and Huang Xueli, she encourages him to proceed and promises that they will repay any resulting debts together 96.
• Fan Qishan’s reading of the character “strive” resonates with her lifelong struggle but frustrates her wish for a definite prediction of career success. She admits that before Wang Xiaoliang, she often felt empty, helpless, and lonely 134.
• She later explains that the television agreement binds her for three years and that leaving would require repayment and a penalty. Wang Xiaoliang agrees to move into her apartment despite the longer journey to work 154.

Jealousy, Trust, and Joining Wang Xiaoliang’s Family

An interview involving Liang Yanni provokes a severe misunderstanding. Wei Zijin confronts Wang Xiaoliang with the video and initially treats him with cold anger. His later reflections identify Liang Yanni’s approach as creating misunderstandings and sowing discord, while recognizing that Wei Zijin’s distress arose from how much the relationship mattered to her 168 182.

• Explains that enduring security and the ability to start again together matter more to her than a man’s current wealth 175.
• Receives Zhou Qiang’s offer that he and Lanxiang will represent her family if engagement discussions arise 230.
• Visits Xicheng for Lunar New Year, bringing Zhao Xiuqin a gold necklace and Wang Keqin an electric shaver. Zhao Xiuqin gives her a 10,000-yuan welcoming red envelope 232.
• Meets Wang Xiaoliang’s extended family, receives further welcoming gifts, and responds warmly to the household’s outspoken manner 233 240 241.
• Pays for flights when his parents plan to visit Jiangcheng to look at apartments, framing the expense as something natural between family members 246.
• Supports buying a better car and offers to cover its payments, explaining that she must assemble the dowry her deceased parents cannot give her 265.

Station Rivalry and the Contest with Xie Hui

After Xie Hui takes over her show, Wei Zijin refuses both quitting and Zhou Qiang’s offer to fund a media company in which she would receive forty percent ownership. Huang Xueli proposes a contest based on video performance: winning would allow her to stay, while losing would let her leave without a contractual penalty. She accepts, despite his warning that Xie Hui has stronger resources and expert advice 270.

• Viewers notice Xie Hui reproducing her interview style, including speech pauses and question rhythms, and ask whether Xie Hui is her apprentice 278.
• Wei Zijin anxiously watches the competing releases with Wang Xiaoliang rather than facing them alone 281.
• Her cycling-vlogger interview prompts Wang Xiaoliang to challenge both its values and its factual plausibility. His criticism makes her reconsider her enthusiasm for the subject’s dangerous adventures 281 282.
• Following an online backlash, she prepares for work with unusual outward calm, while Wang Xiaoliang worries about what she is suppressing. A subsequent night of heavy drinking leaves him caring for her as she vomits and cries 288 289.

Marriage and Expanding Media Work

By the time of their celebratory dinner at the Hyatt Hotel’s Boundless Restaurant, Wei Zijin and Wang Xiaoliang are married. He nevertheless gives her a formal proposal in their private room, promising never to fall out of love with her, and presents a custom diamond ring. She accepts 284.

• Slaps Chen Xiaoying after seeing Wang Xiaoliang’s hand injured during the knife confrontation 296.
• Accompanies Wang Xiaoliang to Li Lanxiang’s home when Zhou Qiang cannot be reached, where they learn that he has been taken away 305.
• Receives public support from Xiao Mo, whose promotional video praises her academic record, professional ability, and refusal to exploit Xiaoying’s scandal for attention 327.
• Meets Xiao Mo with Wang Xiaoliang to discuss an interview and livestream partnership, including a placement fee, an equal commission split, and a contract for review 337.
• Becomes more cautious about revealing independent work arrangements to station colleagues, explicitly saying that repeating earlier mistakes would be foolish 341.
• Continues handling a heavy workload, including work calls at home, while discussing household finances, mortgage repayment, assistance to Wang Xiaoliang’s uncle, and holiday travel 367.
• Moves with Wang Xiaoliang to a more secure apartment after reporting that a stranger followed and filmed her 368.

Marital Crisis, Separation, and Recuperation

Accumulated work pressure, spending disagreements, jealousy over Tian Jiayi, and Wang Xiaoliang’s failure to tell her about his mother being defrauded lead to a serious marital rupture. Wei Zijin says that she has treated his family as her own but feels excluded from its real decisions. She also rejects the implication that her success belongs to his advisers rather than to her own work 368 387 388.

• Leaves with her suitcase after their argument and continues working away from home 388 399.
• Discovers from Wang Xiaoliang’s transaction history that he borrowed money for the mortgage rather than use her bank card, and breaks down crying 399.
• Meets Nuomi, who acknowledges her ability but challenges her understanding of how decisions in the marriage have been made 401 402.
• Receives Wang Xiaoliang’s apology for the incident with Tian Jiayi, concealing his mother’s financial loss, and failing to accommodate her exhaustion 403.
• Becomes desperate for news when Wang Xiaoliang falls into a coma, and is reassured by Yang Qingyu that Fan Qishan and his master believe he will recover 407.
• Recruits Zhao Nan as her assistant, explaining that family seems more reliable 415.
• During his recovery, tells Zhao Xiuqin that he is in Singapore and sends her 20,000 yuan, concealing his actual condition. She tells Wang Xiaoliang that the possibility of losing him has made her understand the depth of her love 420.

Wang Xiaoliang’s own reassessment of the marriage leads him to recognize that Wei Zijin has few confidantes or places of refuge despite her fame and income. He resolves to stop directing her career so heavily and instead become someone who supports her when she makes mistakes 420.

Reunion, Celebrity Rumors, and Reaffirming Trust

After six months apart, Wei Zijin visits Wang Xiaoliang in Fucheng, spends time at his office and businesses, and reunites with him at the Hyatt. She admits fearing that he no longer loves her as much as before 471.

She explains that Xu Zixiong arranged suggestive photographs from the outset of their professional contact: an interview was scheduled in a hotel lobby, and separate arrivals at the same hotel were presented as evidence of intimacy. Wang Xiaoliang reassures her that he trusts her, and the couple discuss the Book of Fate’s teaching that marriage begins with trust, resolves discord, and remains united against outsiders 471.

• Performs at Xu Zixiong’s concert despite the surrounding rumors 473.
• Stands with Wang Xiaoliang when he refuses He Rumeng’s request and accuses her of treating professional assistance as a means of control 474.
• Enjoys an emotional reunion with Chen Zhifei and a relaxed night-market outing; Zhao Nan remarks that it is the first time in six months she has wanted to go for a walk 475 476.
• Explains how happy she was when Wang Xiaoliang finally wanted to invest money she had given him, contrasting this with the pain caused by his refusal to use her funds for the mortgage 476.
• Repeatedly visits Fucheng and spends a later New Year there, also reuniting with Li Lanxiang, Wang Fen, and Zeng Haiyan 516 529.
• Reacts with joy when Wang Xiaoliang says he has permission to return home, anticipating that they can finally live together every day again 562.

Public Scandal and the Cost of Integrity

When fabricated rumors involving Xu Zixiong cost her work, Wang Xiaoliang arranges for Zhao Nan to accompany her to the police while livestreaming. Wei Zijin openly shows her distress rather than hiding her swollen eyes, confronts reporters questioning her, and challenges a female reporter to consider the harm of being slandered. Supportive comments dominate the stream as she files her report 572.

Her later commercial crisis exposes the tension between her public integrity and private attachment to hard-earned money. She admits in tears that she forgot her promise to stop after earning 30 million yuan. Although major media subsequently praise her as a “face of integrity,” Wang Xiaoliang knows that accepting tenfold compensation for fake goods has been deeply painful for her 579 604.

• After the financial battle leaves their accounts nearly empty, she gives up a planned break at home to pursue a major brand endorsement opportunity in Beijing 594.
• Travels with Zhao Nan, who reviews the schedule, negotiation points, and contractual limits with her on the way to the airport 594.
• Continues discussing work and daily life with Wang Xiaoliang by phone, while their conversations increasingly include their interpretations of the Book of Fate 603 615.

Hibernation Crisis and Recovery

During the hibernation emergency, Wei Zijin joins the experimental group accompanying experts, while Xie Hui works with field investigators. Wei Zijin records developments, takes notes, and works with data for coverage that may later become a documentary. Before the research team surrenders its phones and enters isolation for critical experiments, she and Wang Xiaoliang exchange declarations of love 621.

She subsequently falls into hibernation and awakens in a weakened state. During recovery, she blames herself for misunderstanding the Book of Fate’s warning against forcing dangerous undertakings, recognizing that earlier escapes from harm did not justify continued risk 654 663.

• Recovers under Wang Xiaoliang’s care and shares meals with his parents and Zhao Nan, addressing them as family and expressing happiness that everyone is together 654 655.
• Says that surviving life and death has changed her outlook. She is less frightened of others’ schemes and prepared to leave work if necessary 655.
• Reconsiders Xie Hui, citing the apology and expression of love Xie Hui asked her to record for her father, while promising Wang Xiaoliang that she will remain watchful 655.
• Practices standing meditation and studies Wang Xiaoliang’s handwritten Book of Fate entries as her strength returns 658.
• Maintains contact with Li Lanxiang while discussing new information about Zhou Qiang, whose behavior she calls a disappointment 658.

Wedding, New Interviews, and Pregnancy

After hosting two successful Jiuqing Liquor livestreams, Wei Zijin and Wang Xiaoliang take a ten-day road trip to Xicheng as a honeymoon journey. His parents show them a newly furnished home, and Wei Zijin realizes that they intend to leave it to the couple until after the wedding 660.

By their wedding night, they have their marriage certificate, have held the banquet, and have bowed to their elders and heaven and earth. Wei Zijin presents herself as his wedding gift, echoing his earlier ribbon-wrapped surprise for her 663.

• Agrees with Wang Xiaoliang to postpone making public videos about the Book of Fate because its teachings might be exploited or dismissed 683.
• Reconciles with Xie Hui over dinner, moving beyond their old rivalry while learning about Xie Hui’s investigation of a supplement-selling scam 683.
• Launches Not Yet · Zijin, opening with an interview of Yang Qingyu that presents her business and family roles without concealing her prominent connections 686.
• Supports a coordinated response to Li Zhenglu’s attacks involving video analysis, possible expert assistance, and police and legal action. She and Wang Xiaoliang also attempt to contact He Rumeng against their common enemy 696.
• Reveals to Li Lanxiang, Wang Fen, and Zeng Haiyan that she is almost three months pregnant, prompting excited reactions and joking claims over the future child’s godparent relationships 705.
• Discusses the Book of Fate’s possible previous contributors with Wang Xiaoliang and encourages him to record all the insights he wishes to leave rather than choose only one 718 719.
• Personally writes a warning against arrogance into the Book of Fate: confidence is permissible, but arrogance drives away good luck 719.

Notable Quotes

“There's no training involved. Xiaoliang simply respects me.” 19

“Would five years be enough?” 23

“Because of you, I took a completely different path from the one I expected. A shortcut. I completed a five-year plan in just over a month.” 48

“I don't want to have any regrets.” 49

“A man's true worth isn't measured by how much money he has, how capable he is, or how much other people envy him. It's measured by how much security he can give his woman, and how far he can walk beside her.” 175

“I was the one who made my way through all of this. I was the host. I was the one onstage. Who did any of that for me?” 388

“It's wonderful to have the whole family together.” 655

“You can be confident, but never arrogant. Arrogance will drive away every bit of good luck.” 719

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