Jiang Xiaoyu

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Jiang Xiaoyu comes from a wealthy family, although she receives a limited monthly allowance rather than having unrestricted spending money. Qin Feng initially regards her as both a rich campus beauty and a straight-A student 4 6 34.

Her grandfather is a retired high-ranking official. His former subordinate, Wang Jiankun, serves as deputy director of the Jiangning Municipal Police Bureau. Jiang Xiaoyu turns to both men when Qin Feng is detained by the National Security Bureau, but her grandfather’s retirement limits the influence of some of his former connections 8 9.

Appearance

Jiang Xiaoyu is described as a sweet, youthful campus beauty with a girl-next-door freshness 1 9.

• Face and eyes: A delicate, melon-seed-shaped face and watery peach-blossom eyes; her introductory appearance is without makeup 1.
• Hair: Long, dark, slightly wavy hair reaching her waist 1.
• Build: Slender, approximately 168 cm tall, with fair legs 1 33.
• Clothing: Wears floral dresses and skirts during everyday outings. For the island event, she switches to straight-leg jeans, a fitted cartoon T-shirt, and gray sneakers 6 42 50.

Personality

Despite her glamorous reputation, Jiang Xiaoyu is approachable rather than aloof. Ding Xiaowen describes her as lively, cheerful, patient, and willing to help others. She is also outspoken when someone crosses her boundaries, repeatedly rejecting Ye Chen and objecting to his disruption of her classmates’ lives 1 3 6 41.

Cute Pokémon can overwhelm her usual judgment. She initially dismisses the possibility that they could hurt people, then spends almost her entire available balance on unsuccessful capture attempts. Once she owns Jigglypuff, however, its welfare matters more to her than winning: she explicitly permits it to surrender rather than get injured 7 24.

Her attitude toward gifts is considerably more restrained. She considers extravagant purchases unnecessary for a student, objects to Qin Feng buying expensive clothes and bags for her, and intends to repay him. Bai Xiyue appreciates her gratitude, lack of pretension, and occasional goofiness 34 48.

Jiang Xiaoyu is observant enough to question inconsistencies in Qin Feng’s explanation of Pokémon, but becomes difficult to persuade about his relationship with Bai Xiyue. The Qin family’s behavior and a later hotel sighting convince her that his romantic advances are disloyal 11 39 44 50.

Abilities & Skills

Pokémon Training

Jiang Xiaoyu develops from an inexperienced collector of cute creatures into a novice battler under Qin Feng’s guidance 7 17 24.

• Uses Poké Balls to capture, summon, and recall Pokémon 8 9 11.
• Reads Qin Feng’s handbook and learns about trust, Pokémon temperaments, battle habits, and move training 19 23.
• Remains inexperienced under pressure: during her match with Ye Chen, Jigglypuff dodges the opening Thunderbolt without receiving a command from her 24.
• Later offers to battle Bai Xiyue and shows enthusiasm for trying battles after watching the Magic City arena 33 36.

Jigglypuff’s Sing

Jigglypuff supplies her documented combat ability; Jiang Xiaoyu herself is not shown possessing supernatural powers 16 24.

• Sleep induction: Its singing puts both people and Pokémon to sleep, including Jiang Xiaoyu and Ye Chen’s Magneton 16 17 24.
• Battle application: Jiang Xiaoyu uses Sing to incapacitate Magneton and secure victory 24.
• Control problem: Unregulated singing causes her to sleep through class, prompting Qin Feng to explain the need for training 16 17.
• Limit: Qin Feng warns that Pikachu would probably defeat Jigglypuff before it could begin singing 37.

Cooking

• Offers to help prepare lunch during her visit to Qin Feng’s home 38.
• Receives praise for her cooking from both Qin Feng and his mother, Zheng Yujie 39.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Poké Balls — Initially purchases them for 10,000 yuan each to attempt captures on Basic Pokémon Island; later uses one to carry Jigglypuff 6 7 9.
• Pokémon Trainer Handbook — Given to her by Qin Feng, with instructions on training Pokémon and managing their moves 17 23.
• Hermès clothes and bags — Qin Feng purchases her selections for 983,000 yuan despite her objections, calling the gift thanks to his “customer number 001” 34.

Relationships

• Qin Feng — University classmate, Pokémon mentor, and romantic interest. She supports him against Ye Chen and tries to protect him from a humiliating wager. Bai Xiyue identifies her developing feelings; Qin Feng later confesses that he likes her, but she does not believe his explanation about Bai Xiyue 3 19 40 41 50.
• Jigglypuff — Her Pokémon partner, treated affectionately as “little Jiggly.” She initially refuses to make it fight and remains deeply concerned about its safety after taking up battling 12 24.
• Bai Xiyue — Close friend whom she calls “Sister Yue.” They shop together and appear in a dance video. Jiang Xiaoyu continues to express affection for Bai Xiyue even while believing Qin Feng is betraying her 13 33 34 50.
• Ye Chen — Persistent, unwanted suitor and battle opponent. She rejects his gifts and confessions, defeats his Magneton, and refuses his attempt to make dating him a condition for sparing Qin Feng humiliation 1 6 24 41.
• Ding Xiaowen — Best friend and roommate. Alerts her to Ye Chen’s wager, accompanies her when she spots Qin Feng at the hotel, and encourages Qin Feng to demonstrate his pursuit through actions 41 44 48.
• Grandfather — Retired official whom she asks to investigate Qin Feng’s detention 8 9.
• Wang Jiankun — Her grandfather’s former subordinate, addressed as “Uncle Wang”; she contacts him for information about Qin Feng’s case 8.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Unwanted Confessions and Pokémon Discovery

Ye Chen’s fifteenth consecutive public confession brings Jiang Xiaoyu into the opening conflict. After Qin Feng intervenes, she openly declares Pikachu cuter than Ye Chen’s poodle, Domi, and asks to hold it. Her support undermines Ye Chen’s attempt to pressure the crowd into declaring him the winner 1 3.

She adds Qin Feng on WeChat to learn where to obtain a Pikachu. At Pokémon Home, she chooses island capture attempts over the 200,000-yuan random draw. Repeated failures cost her over 100,000 yuan before Qin Feng accompanies her and helps her catch Jigglypuff 4 6 7 8.

Supporting Qin Feng and Promoting Pokémon

When Qin Feng is detained, Jiang Xiaoyu seeks help through her family’s contacts and waits at the bureau with Bai Xiyue. After his release, she credits Bai Xiyue for securing assistance rather than claiming the rescue herself 8 9 10.

Her dance video with Bai Xiyue attracts substantial attention to Pokémon. The two also form the “Poké-moms’ Home” chat group, which Qin Feng joins 13 16.

From Pet Owner to Battler

Jigglypuff’s uncontrolled singing exposes the practical problems of treating Pokémon only as pets. Watching Pikachu battle Butterfree then sparks Jiang Xiaoyu’s interest in combat, although she doubts whether her seemingly harmless partner can fight 16 17 18.

With Qin Feng’s encouragement, she accepts Ye Chen’s challenge and wins through Sing. She subsequently becomes more willing to seek battles, while remaining conscious of Jigglypuff’s limitations 23 24 33 36 37.

Protecting Qin Feng and the Romantic Misunderstanding

A lunch at Qin Feng’s home leaves Jiang Xiaoyu convinced that his family is concealing a relationship between him and Bai Xiyue. Nevertheless, she tries to stop his wager with Ye Chen, then offers to fight in his place and accept the penalty herself. Qin Feng intervenes and wins the match 39 41 42 43.

Seeing Qin Feng and Bai Xiyue at a hotel deepens the misunderstanding. Jiang Xiaoyu avoids him, returns money she owes him, and rejects his attempts to explain. Their chance meeting during the Brave Pokémon Island event produces a direct confession, but she still regards him as pursuing her while already involved with Bai Xiyue 44 48 50.

Notable Quotes

“You liking me is your business. I've rejected you more than once, yet not only do you refuse to repent, you've even intensified your efforts!” 3

“I do, but liking something doesn't mean I have to own it!” 34

“This was between him and me to begin with. You shouldn't get dragged into it. I'll handle my own problems.” 43