Jiang Cheng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Jiang Cheng / 江诚 1
Alias(es)	Young Master Jiang; Xiao Cheng; Senior Jiang Cheng; Brother Cheng 3 10 14 60
Species/Race	Human; transmigrated outsider whose memories were later sealed by the Heavenly Dao 1 324
Gender	Male 2 57
Affiliation	Jiang Family; Jiang Cheng University; Heavenly Tiger Gang allegiance network 1 2 90
Occupation/Role	Jiang Family heir / young master; original-story villain; student; Grandmaster martial artist 1 2 152
Status	Alive; active between Jiang City, Kyoto, and related family conflicts 327 329
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ordinary person → Early Grandmaster	152	Feng Chunyu transfers his lifetime Inner Force to Jiang Cheng with Shen Xiyue assisting; Jiang Cheng gains sharpened senses, abundant strength, and Inner Force flowing through his Dantian and meridians 152.
Late Grandmaster	234	Breaks through after Shen Xiyue’s guidance and sparring sessions with Song Qingyan; his foundation is described as solid 234.
Early Grandmaster, achieved through formal breakthrough	323, 324	Attempts a Grandmaster breakthrough after sparring with Song Qingyan; after four hours, he succeeds and recovers memories of the previous cycle, the Heavenly Dao’s interference, and the heroines’ rebirth 323 324.
Peak Grandmaster	327	Reaches the peak of the Grandmaster realm after returning to Kyoto and the Yang Family acknowledging his victory over Yang Xu 327.
Grandmaster limit / sealed-strength bottleneck	328	Realizes his memories and strength had both been sealed; with accumulation from both lives, he has reached the Grandmaster limit but feels an unbreakable shackle blocking further progress 328.

Background / History

Jiang Cheng begins the story as an orphan who transmigrates into the wealthy Jiang Family heir of Jiang City. He quickly realizes he is the villain of the original plot: the previous Jiang Cheng’s obsession with Mu Qingcheng provoked Ye Bufan and eventually led to the Jiang Family’s ruin 1 2.

Knowing Ye Bufan is skilled in both medicine and martial arts and backed by the Kyoto Ye Family and a mysterious master, Jiang Cheng decides to avoid Mu Qingcheng, Qingcheng Group, and the heroines entirely. His early survival strategy is simple: do not provoke the protagonist, live quietly, and ideally escape to somewhere far away 1 2 3.

That plan collapses almost immediately. Mu Qingcheng calls him and gets blocked, Li Shiyao approaches him at Jiang Cheng University, Jiang Ruoxue raids the club he visits, and Shen Xiyue later takes him away from the Shen Family gathering by force 1 2 3 15.

Jiang Cheng later learns that the apparent “butterfly effect” was not caused only by his refusal to follow the plot. Qin Yan, Jiang Ruoxue, Li Shiyao, Shen Xiyue, and others had been reborn after a previous cycle in which Jiang Cheng died, the heroines united to kill Ye Bufan, and the world restarted 57 168 324.

His recovered memories reveal that he had transmigrated in the previous cycle as well. Back then, he tried to resist his villain fate by befriending heroines such as Jiang Ruoxue and Shen Xiyue from childhood, intercepting Ye Bufan’s opportunities, and preparing against the plot, but the Heavenly Dao “possessed” Ye Bufan and killed him 324.

After the restart, the Heavenly Dao could not erase Jiang Cheng directly, so it sealed his memories and interfered with his thoughts. His early instinct to run from the heroines was a subconscious resistance to that interference 324.

Appearance

Jiang Cheng is repeatedly described as handsome, refined, and physically fit. His looks make him conspicuous in elite social spaces, while his physique is described as slim in clothing but muscular when undressed 3 21 329.

• Handsome enough to draw attention at clubs, banquets, school, and public events 3 9 39 107.
• Maintains a fit body through daily exercise 60 149.
• Has a gentle, refined bearing associated with his original good reputation 2 9 113.
• Looks especially elegant in formal suits, impressing Qin Yan and Ding Shengnan 329.
• His appearance often makes other men jealous or hostile 21 60 113 114.

Personality

Jiang Cheng is cautious to the point of paranoia whenever Ye Bufan or a heroine is involved. He constantly tries to avoid the “original plot,” but the reborn heroines’ affection forces him into the exact conflicts he is trying to escape 1 7 9 14.

He maintains a calm and composed front even when panicking internally. This habit lets him navigate awkward standoffs between multiple women, hostile public confrontations, and dangerous underworld meetings without immediately losing control 12 31 78 150.

Despite calling himself a villain, Jiang Cheng often acts protectively. He worries about Jiang Ruoxue’s safety during the drug-case deviation, intervenes when Tang Meng is threatened by debt collectors, and rushes to save Jiang Ruoxue after learning she disappeared 49 152 245.

He also has a sharp tongue and a deliberately arrogant “young master” mode. Against people like Feng Hui, Li Yuncong, and Ye Bufan, he leans into his villain status, using status, mockery, and intimidation to take control of the scene 21 60 97 228.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts & Inner Force

Jiang Cheng becomes a Grandmaster-level martial artist after receiving Feng Chunyu’s Inner Force, then continues advancing through training and sparring 152 234 327.

• Gains enhanced senses, physical strength, and Inner Force circulation after Feng Chunyu’s transfer 152.
• Trains under Shen Xiyue and spars with Song Qingyan to strengthen his foundation 234.
• Can evade Yang Xu’s surveillance and enter a villa through a second-floor window 318.
• Reaches the Grandmaster limit but faces an unbreakable bottleneck after realizing his strength was sealed 328.
• Still treats higher forces cautiously, especially the Heavenly Dao and powers beyond Grandmaster 324 325.

Strategy & Plot Knowledge

Jiang Cheng’s greatest early advantage is his knowledge of the original story. He uses it to avoid death flags, anticipate Ye Bufan’s opportunities, and redirect conflicts before they reach the original timeline’s disaster points 1 49 100.

• Avoids Qingcheng Group to prevent the original confrontation with Ye Bufan 1 2.
• Plans to interfere with Ye Bufan’s Lingnan opportunity involving the Song Family and an ancient formula 100.
• Uses drugging and staged action to have Little Vajra’s crew beat Ye Bufan while Ye Bufan cannot use inner energy 47.
• Orders Little Vajra to return to Ye Bufan’s side as an intelligence operative despite the risk 171 211.
• Recognizes that the Heavenly Dao cannot erase him directly and must act through a body 324.

Leadership & Influence

As Young Master Jiang, Jiang Cheng commands family resources, personal bodyguards, and later underworld forces. His status alone makes many Jiang City elites defer to him 3 90 228.

• Commands A Long, who fights Ye Bufan on his behalf and later helps capture Ye Bufan during the Green Jade Vine incident 40 107.
• Recruits and promotes Little Vajra, rewarding him and his crew for quick thinking 46 47.
• Gains the Heavenly Tiger Gang’s allegiance through Zhao Hu 90.
• Uses his connection to Jiang Ruoxue to make police pressure on the Heavenly Tiger Gang ease off 90.
• Calls Lin Wenxuan directly during Li Yuncong’s confrontation, causing Jin Buhuan to beg for mercy 228.

Social Intelligence & Charisma

Jiang Cheng’s good reputation, clean demeanor, and restrained behavior make him stand out from typical wealthy heirs. Multiple heroines’ past-life feelings stem from moments when he helped them without exploiting them 2 113 191.

• Had an excellent reputation as humble and gentle before Ye Bufan appeared in the original plot 2.
• Saved Song Qingyan in the previous life, kept her clothes intact, and never overstepped while helping her recover 113.
• Impressed Anna and Annie through clean eyes, restraint, and broad knowledge of Dragon Country culture, politics, and economics 191.
• Frequently de-escalates tense romantic standoffs by suggesting practical distractions, such as eating first 31.

Domestic Skills

Jiang Cheng is not only a wealthy heir; he can cook well enough that Mother Jiang openly praises his food 45.

• Prepares meals for the women around him 45.
• Uses food and routine domestic scenes as moments of temporary peace between larger conflicts 45 57.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Thousand-Year Blood Ganoderma and rare herbs — Gifted to Jiang Cheng by Qin Yan after the Huatai Auction 26.
• Feng Chunyu’s sachet — Given to Jiang Cheng with a request to deliver it to an old acquaintance in the Southwest Ding Family 152.
• Feng Chunyu’s ashes — Carried and later buried by Jiang Cheng beside a lonely grave in the Southwest 171 179.
• Iron box from Jiming Mountain — Contains a cultivation journal and two martial arts manuals 179.
• Cloud Stacking Palm — Martial arts manual found in Feng Chunyu’s buried iron box 179.
• Dragon Roaming Steps — Martial arts manual found alongside Cloud Stacking Palm 179.
• Leg-Stretching Staring Pill — A mysterious pill used by Heavenly Tiger Gang members to break Bell during interrogation 260.
• Yun Ruoxi’s agent — A milliliter of an unspecified substance given to Jiang Cheng for use against Henry 265.
• Rolls-Royce / luxury vehicles — Jiang Cheng commonly travels with bodyguards and high-end cars 3 60 150.

Relationships

• Jiang Tianxiong — Father; strict but fiercely protective, immediately considers revenge after Jiang Cheng’s car accident 57.
• Mother Jiang — Mother; openly pushes Jiang Cheng’s romantic prospects and praises his cooking 45 57.
• Uncle Fu — Jiang Family servant/butler figure; relieved when Jiang Cheng decides to stay away from Mu Qingcheng 1.
• A Long — Loyal bodyguard; follows Jiang Cheng, fights Ye Bufan on his behalf, and helps carry out operations 2 40 107 150.
• Ye Bufan — Protagonist and main rival; Jiang Cheng initially avoids him, then repeatedly schemes against him after the plot derails 1 40 47 324.
• Mu Qingcheng — Icy CEO of Qingcheng Group; Jiang Cheng’s original obsession caused the original downfall, but the reborn Mu Qingcheng pursues him instead 1 13 323.
• Li Shiyao — Campus belle and heroine; actively pursues Jiang Cheng, wants to marry him to keep him away from Mu Qingcheng and Ye Bufan, and later wants to become his secretary 9 101.
• Jiang Ruoxue — Childhood sweetheart and police officer; jealous, protective, and deeply attached to Jiang Cheng, later accepting his relationships with Bai Weiwei and Shen Xiyue 3 12 154 234.
• Shen Xiyue — Shen Family “little devil”; feared by Jiang City elites, forcefully drags Jiang Cheng away early on, later trains and protects him 15 16 82 152 234.
• Qin Yan — Eldest daughter of the Qin Family; domineering and protective, gives Jiang Cheng rare herbs, becomes his lover, and coordinates the women around him 26 56 57.
• Bai Weiwei — One of Jiang Cheng’s later partners; becomes accepted as a “sister” by Jiang Ruoxue and Shen Xiyue 234 318.
• Song Qingyan — Martial artist and past-life friend; Jiang Cheng once saved her, and in the current timeline she worries over his breakthrough and spars with him 113 234 324.
• Yun Ruoxi — Older villainess and aunt in name; Jiang Cheng had a childhood crush on her, and their reunion is charged with mutual attraction 221 265.
• Anna — Woman connected to Jiang Cheng from a past encounter abroad; he addresses her intimately and plans to reveal his memories to her later 191 329.
• Annie — Anna’s companion; jealous of Jiang Cheng’s attention toward Anna 329.
• Ding Shengnan — Qin Yan’s close companion from the Ding Family circle; frequently clashes with Jiang Cheng but harbors feelings she struggles to admit 179 200 317.
• Lu Ming — Close friend who calls him Brother Cheng; defends him publicly and refuses to abandon him during the Grandmaster ambush 14 149 150.
• Little Vajra — Subordinate renamed and promoted by Jiang Cheng; becomes intensely loyal and later works as an undercover operative around Ye Bufan 46 47 171 211.
• Zhao Hu — Heavenly Tiger Gang leader; initially reluctant to cooperate, then becomes part of Jiang Cheng’s underworld network 78 79 90.
• Feng Chunyu — Grandmaster who saves Jiang Cheng, transfers his lifetime Inner Force to him, and entrusts him with Southwest-related wishes 152.
• Feng Hui — Jealous police officer from the Southwest Feng Family; targets Jiang Cheng over Jiang Ruoxue and is killed by Jiang Cheng after endangering her 60 149 154.
• Yang Xu — High-level villain from the Yang Family; targets the women around Jiang Cheng before the Yang Family later concedes defeat 168 317 327.
• Lin Wenxuan — Powerful Lin Family figure; speaks with Jiang Cheng directly and shows mutual respect and alliance potential 228.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arc	Chapters	Role
Transmigration and plot avoidance	1–3	Jiang Cheng enters the story as the villain heir and tries to avoid Mu Qingcheng, Ye Bufan, and the heroines to prevent the Jiang Family’s ruin 1 2 3.
Reborn heroine entanglement	7–16	Li Shiyao, Jiang Ruoxue, Mu Qingcheng, and Shen Xiyue act against the original plot by pursuing or protecting him, forcing Jiang Cheng into public conflicts he tries to avoid 7 9 12 14 15 16.
Qin Yan and anti-Ye operations	24–57	Qin Yan enters Jiang Cheng’s life, protects him at the auction, becomes romantically involved with him, and helps organize the women after the Lin Family’s attack 24 26 46 47 56 57.
Jiang City underworld struggle	78–90	Jiang Cheng negotiates with Zhao Hu, pushes the Heavenly Tiger Gang against the Azure Dragon Gang, and uses his influence over Jiang Ruoxue to manage the police fallout 78 79 83 90.
Lingnan and Feng Family crisis	100–154	Jiang Cheng travels to interfere with Ye Bufan’s plans, gains Feng Chunyu’s Inner Force, becomes an Early Grandmaster, and saves Jiang Ruoxue from Feng Hui 100 107 150 152 154.
Southwest, Qin Family, and Yang Xu	168–211	Jiang Cheng handles Yang Xu’s threat, completes Feng Chunyu’s burial request, clashes with Ding Shengnan, and deepens his alliance network through Qin Yan and Little Vajra 168 171 179 200 206 211.
Late Grandmaster and intelligence network	227–265	Jiang Cheng trains under Shen Xiyue, reaches Late Grandmaster, relies on Little Vajra’s undercover work, and handles Henry’s investigation through Yun Ruoxi and the Heavenly Tiger Gang 227 234 243 260 265.
Memory recovery and Kyoto return	317–329	Jiang Cheng returns to Jiang City to counter Yang Xu, completes a breakthrough that restores his sealed memories, reaches peak Grandmaster, and prepares for the Ye Family Young Master banquet 317 318 323 324 327 329.

Notable Quotes

“Whoever wants to get involved can, but I’m definitely not going.” 1

“Fine, I accept.” 40

“Feng Lao, since you’ve put it that way, I won’t be coy. If you have any wishes, just say them. I’ll do my utmost to fulfill them.” 152

“This time, can you still interfere?” 324

Trivia

• Jiang Cheng repeatedly calls himself the villain, yet becomes surrounded by heroines who protect, pursue, and coordinate around him 1 57.
• His original good reputation was that of a humble, gentle young master before Ye Bufan appeared in the plot 2.
• He maintains daily exercise and takes pride in his stamina and physique 60 149.
• He personally renames the white-haired subordinate “Little Vajra” 46.
• His cooking is good enough that Mother Jiang recommends it to the women visiting the Jiang home 45.
• His past-life kindness to several heroines is a major reason they fall for him after rebirth 113 168 324.