Lin Wuyang

Biodata

Background / History

Lin Wuyang studied Chinese Language and Literature alongside Chu Ge rather than attending a police academy. After graduation, he passed the civil service examination and joined the People's Police. By the time Chu Ge contacted him again, he was a section chief in Nanjiang City, where many of their former classmates still lived and worked 18 29 30.

He and Chu Ge had been casual friends at college but had not spoken for years. Their contact resumed when Chu Ge asked about identity documents and household registration, disguising his concern for Qiu Wuji as research for an online argument 18.

Personality

Lin Wuyang's casual manner differs sharply from his professional conduct. Online, he mocks webnovel prose and claims that life's burdens have made him more restrained, even while insulting another forum user. After being muted, he switches to an alternate account to dispute the moderation. With old classmates, he enjoys bawdy jokes and does not make a display of his official position 18 49.

On duty, he is focused, respects investigative confidentiality, and recognizes limits on police authority. He refuses to pursue an unidentified ability user without cause, citing citizens' privacy and legitimate rights. His commitment to a case persists after the official investigation is called off, though using his power on Chu Ge leaves him feeling guilty 29 50.

Abilities & Skills

Forced Truth

When activated, Lin Wuyang's ability makes another person speak the truth. Gu Ruoyan identifies and records it while reviewing the esper registry he has prepared 30.

• Investigative questioning: He activates it while looking into Zhang Qiren's eyes and asking what lies beneath the Divine Miracle Nightclub 40.
• Checking a witness's knowledge: He uses it to establish whether Chu Ge knows about Zhang Qiren's activities 50.
• Answers still require interpretation: Zhang Qiren's truthful responses do not reveal the suspected underground boxing operation, and the inspection yields no evidence 40.
• Detectable influence: Chu Ge senses the force compelling him to answer and consciously lets it enter; Lin Wuyang takes the resulting answer as confirmation that the ability worked 50.

Police Investigation

• Case coordination: He supervises officers at the Wall-Passer's recovery scene and receives their surveillance findings 29.
• Information gathering: He compiles identities and abilities obtained through the Wall-Passer's questioning for Gu Ruoyan's registry and police records 30.
• Operational planning: He arranges a nightclub spot check to occupy its person in charge while Gu Ruoyan searches for Moon Shadow through other channels 40.
• Limited physical training: Despite his police role, he describes himself as one of the officers who has barely trained 49.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Household Registration Inquiry

• Chu Ge approaches him about registering someone without household records. Lin explains that he does not work in household registration and cannot give a definitive procedure 18.
• He notes that the census occurred the previous year and normally takes place once every ten years, frustrating Chu Ge's hopes of using it to establish Qiu Wuji's identity 18.

Wall-Passer Case and Esper Registry

• After Qiu Wuji leaves the captured Wall-Passer in a green belt, Lin responds with other officers. Surveillance shows the suspect appearing without anyone visibly depositing him 29.
• He recognizes the suspect as a breakthrough in a prolonged secret investigation and expects the arrest to help complete the file requested by Gu Ruoyan 29.
• He declines to investigate the unknown person responsible merely for possessing an ability, treating the apparent assistance to police as insufficient grounds for intrusion 29.
• While accepting his completed report, Gu Ruoyan points out that he omitted himself and adds his Forced Truth ability to the registry 30.

Divine Miracle Nightclub Investigation

• The Wall-Passer's testimony leads Lin to suspect underground boxing at the Divine Miracle Nightclub. Unable to obtain approval for a search warrant, he conducts a routine spot check instead 40.
• The staff passage has already been concealed behind a sealed door. His questioning identifies Zhang Qiren as the recently appointed legal representative but uncovers no actionable evidence 40.
• At the college reunion, he encounters Zhang Qiren again and warns him to know when he has made enough money 48.
• Afterward, he tells Chu Ge that the investigation has been called off. He nevertheless asks for future information about Zhang Qiren and warns Chu Ge against visiting the nightclub 50.
• He distinguishes a legal representative from an actual owner, acknowledging that Zhang Qiren might be positioned to take the blame rather than personally responsible for wrongdoing 50.

Relationships

• Chu Ge — Former classmate and renewed friend. Lin keeps case details confidential but asks Chu Ge to report anything concerning Zhang Qiren. Chu Ge later praises him as someone whose work lets ordinary people live peacefully 18 29 50.
• Gu Ruoyan — Professional collaborator. He supplies material for her esper registry and coordinates the nightclub inspection with her search for Moon Shadow; she records his own ability 18 30 40.
• Zhang Qiren — Investigative lead and nightclub legal representative. Their encounters are tense, although Lin acknowledges uncertainty about his culpability. Zhang dismisses Lin's influence as that of “only a section chief” after Gu Ruoyan leaves Nanjiang 40 47 48 50.
• Wife — Unnamed spouse. He leaves the reunion evening's conversation with Chu Ge because she is waiting for him at home 50.
• Qiu Wuji — Indirect observer of his investigation. She praises his public duty and recognizes that he intends to keep investigating despite the case being called off 50.