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.

After he passed the civil service examination, his family began arranging blind dates. He credits the appeal of his stable occupation with helping him find a partner quickly and married relatively early, placing himself among approximately the first three members of his class to marry. His wife, Fang Wenxiu, teaches elementary school 137 138.

His work against the Wang Family and other esper criminals earned him the nickname “Tiger of Nanjiang.” However, when the Special Affairs Section became the Special Affairs Bureau, another official was appointed over him. Lin became deputy bureau director without an increase in rank, losing the independent authority he had previously exercised 139.

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.

He describes his dedication less as exceptional righteousness than as doing his chosen job properly and living up to his police cap and badge. He also openly acknowledges wanting promotion, recognizing that years without advancement could leave him cynical and disengaged. He understands that esper potential assessments are provisional judgments rather than simple combat rankings 86 87.

Political pressure, constant overtime, and death threats against his family leave him bitter when an outsider receives the position he hoped to obtain. With Chu Ge, he prefers being allowed to drink and vent over receiving attempts at consolation. Despite his frustration, he rejects Zhang Xiaoren's offer to secure his promotion through cooperation, declaring that he would refuse even if stripped of his post 137 138.

His disappointment does not end his willingness to work. After rejecting Zhang Xiaoren, he resolves to continue doing the chief's work even as a deputy. Later, he accepts that his superior needs results and must rely on experienced investigators like him, allowing him to retain practical control so long as he is not obstructed 138 197.

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.
• Disrupting suspects' cooperation: He makes Wang Zhenkun admit to coveting his assistant's wife, after which the assistant exposes the nightclub's gambling operation 66.
• Noncombat specialization: Lin explicitly states that his ability is unsuited to combat. He explains that his B potential reflects the promising development prospects attributed to mental abilities, not his fighting strength 86.

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.
• Surveillance and identification: He identifies Black Room members through nightclub surveillance and connects Chu Ge to an alley confrontation through witness-based sketches 70 87.
• Protective deployment: During the Rong Fu investigation, he arranges plainclothes protection for Zhong Yi and assigns two officers to follow Chu Ge with his consent 87.
• Large-scale operations: His officers surround the Wang Family villa, secure its safe, arrest suspects, fight the spreading fire, and rescue people from the blaze 113.
• Handling political interference: At the foreign-investment charity ball, he invokes the duty to respond to public reports, orders a discreet drug search, and uses the late hour, student attendees, and discouragement of gatherings to persuade Secretary General Zhang to end the event 312.

Power Progression

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.
• Much later, after Chu Ge delivers Haidongqing to him, Lin concludes that Chu Ge was also responsible for dealing with the Wall-Passer. Chu Ge accepts the credit rather than explaining Qiu Wuji's involvement 113.

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.
• Zhang Qiren later complains that Lin continues watching him closely despite having benefited from his intervention against the Wang Family. Lin's scrutiny contributes to Zhang Qiren's sense that drastic measures are necessary to escape his predicament 81 94.

Wang Zhenkun's Nightclub Raid

• Lin confronts Wang Zhenkun despite pressure brought against him, declaring that additional influential supporters will not prevent Wang from going to jail 65.
• His Forced Truth ability exposes Wang's interest in his assistant's wife, prompting the assistant to reveal the gambling operation 66.
• While suspects attempt to escape with drugs and documents, Chu Ge and Qiu Wuji block their route and defeat them. Lin's officers arrive to take control of the scene 66.
• A scrawny man sent by Zhang Qiren announces that Young Master Zhang sends his regards to Young Master Wang. Lin interprets the intervention as coming from Zhang Xiaoren and is puzzled that he would break underworld conventions by helping the police 66.
• Lin identifies Chu Ge as the man who blocked the alley and calls him rather than formally summoning him. At Chu Ge's request, he deliberately steers the witness-based portrait away from an identifiable likeness 70.
• The raid creates significant pressure because prominent people were among the gamblers. Lin admits some regret over the resulting difficulties but maintains that Chu Ge did a good deed and should not bear the consequences 70.

Rong Fu Investigation and Black Room Cooperation

• Chu Ge reports the attack on Wan Zijun and Pan Da directly to Lin, explaining its connection to the Black Room's exposure of the Wang Family nightclub. Lin reveals that Zhang Xiaoren's company has also been targeted and comes to the hospital with subordinates to take statements 86.
• He identifies the attacker as Rong Fu, a wanted fugitive who can copy one esper ability at a time and strengthen it by one level. He explains Rong Fu's history of abusing other espers and promises to report the case to the provincial department 86.
• Although Gu Ruoyan previously recommended the Black Room, Lin had watched the group without making contact because he was uncertain about it. He accepts Chu Ge's offer of assistance as their first formal contact and cooperation 86.
• He shows Chu Ge Rong Fu's entry in an internal esper publication while withholding access to the rest. Their discussion clarifies the distinction between potential, development, and combat strength 86.
• Anticipating further retaliation, he arranges plainclothes surveillance to protect Zhong Yi and Chu Ge 87.
• When Chu Ge defeats Rong Fu, Lin arrives with a team and stops him from continuing to beat the barely conscious fugitive 88.
• Lin supports protecting Chu Ge's identity from public exposure and seeking a reward. He agrees to keep information about Chu Ge's ability out of public circulation but explains that he cannot conceal it from his superiors 89.
• He later tells Chu Ge that the capture carries a hundred-thousand-yuan reward, although a bravery commendation will not be forthcoming. He also warns the Black Room to end its retaliation, since acting against the Wang Family without sufficient evidence could make its members criminals 91.

Wang Family Villa Operation

• During the operation against the Wang Family villa, Chu Ge's call to Lin goes unanswered. Knowing that Lin has begun cooperating with the Black Room, Chu Ge considers the possibility that police are already positioned to intervene 111.
• After Long Sijia removes the safe containing the family's secret ledgers, Lin's police surround the villa, secure the evidence, and arrest suspects. They also fight the fire and rescue members of both the Wang Family's and Anvil's groups 113.
• When Wang Xiangdong warns him about the trouble he has caused, Lin dismisses the threat, declaring that putting them behind bars means Nanjiang wins 113.
• Chu Ge brings Haidongqing to Lin to surrender and claim credit for assisting the investigation 113.
• The aftermath leaves Lin overwhelmed with interrogations and other work. The provincial department handles the people above the Wang Family, while his bureau continues processing the remaining suspects 119.
• He nevertheless helps Chu Ge complete the formalities for collecting the hundred-thousand-yuan reward without publicity photographs. He also tells Chu Ge that Zhang Qiren is arranging to work abroad 119.

Failed Promotion and Renewed Resolve

• Following the Wang Family case, Lin initially believes he has a strong chance of promotion to deputy division rank. That hope fails when another official is appointed over him 119 136.
• Seeking someone to drink with, he accepts Chu Ge's invitation to a meal at home and brings salted duck and braised meats. There, he meets Qiu Wuji and is formally introduced to her as Chu Ge's girlfriend 136 137.
• He explains that the new superior has a background in political work, lacks an esper ability, and has done little beyond holding meetings. Lin is especially angry that the departmental upgrade has made him a deputy rather than rewarding his work 137.
• He reveals that his family received death threats during the Wang Family case. Chu Ge stops attempting to console him and instead drinks with him until Lin loses consciousness 137.
• Fang Wenxiu comes to collect him. After receiving sobering tea, he wakes unusually quickly in the car without a headache and concludes that Qiu Wuji is no ordinary person, but chooses not to discuss what Chu Ge wishes to keep private 138.
• Zhang Xiaoren contacts him with an offer to help him become division chief in exchange for cooperation, claiming that his side helped obstruct Lin's promotion. Lin rejects the offer, expresses greater willingness to speak with Zhang Qiren than with his brother, and blocks the number 138.
• Rather than abandon his duties, he resolves to continue doing substantive work despite his deputy position 138.

Renewed Underground Boxing and Zhang Xiaoren's Arrest

• Zhang Xiaoren interprets Lin's loss of authority as an opportunity to reopen underground boxing and recruit espers, believing that the “Tiger of Nanjiang” can no longer interfere effectively 139.
• Lin proceeds against the revived operation despite his superior's objections about regulations. He tells the bureau chief to rest at home and leave the difficult work to him, making clear that attempts to treat him as powerless will have consequences 153.
• After Zhang Xiaoren's arrest, Lin tells Chu Ge that a criminal conviction is likely. The case improves his mood, and he acknowledges that Zhang Qiren compares favorably with his ineffectual older brother 155.

Cai Zhijian Case and Zhu Mengmeng's Ability

• After Cai Zhijian is arrested for attempting to kill Zhu Mengmeng's father, Chu Ge sends Lin video evidence to help establish the crime 197.
• Lin is disturbed by the prospect of abilities capable of causing inexplicable deaths, recognizing how difficult such cases would be to solve without an appropriately matched ability 197.
• He also worries about Zhu Mengmeng's dangerous ability but agrees to let Chu Ge watch over her rather than report her for official surveillance 197.
• During their discussion, he says he has stopped dwelling on the failed promotion. His superior still needs results and depends on his expertise, leaving Lin able to direct practical work when not obstructed 197.

Foreign-Investment Charity Ball and Sea Music Park

• Responding to a public report, Lin leads officers into a hotel charity ball associated with Robin and Secretary General Zhang. He notices that some guests appear dazed and feverish and quietly orders a search for illegal drugs 312.
• Although no drugs are found, the police presence disrupts the atmosphere influenced by Robin's music. Lin persuades Secretary General Zhang to end the gathering and watches the teenage attendees leave in ride-hailing cars 312.
• He reunites with Gu Ruoyan, who requests his cooperation and addresses him as Bureau Chief Lin. He accepts her request but says that the title feels awkward 312.
• Chu Ge explains that Robin can enchant people through music and warns that the proposed Ocean Music Theme Park could conceal a brothel. Lin welcomes having a specific target to monitor, although direct evidence sufficient to convict Robin remains lacking 312.
• Mi Xiaolin later instructs John to establish Sea Music Park as a legitimate attraction for a month before targeting either Chu Ge or Lin, identifying Lin as an obstacle to the organization's plans 328.
• Following the later ship crisis, Lin assists with the aftermath but explains that the case is no longer within his jurisdiction. National Security Department personnel take charge of the remaining foreign attendants and Secretary-General Zhang 341.
• Chu Ge asks for help keeping witnesses quiet. Lin, astonished by his friend's increased power, wonders why Chu Ge is not being treated as the principal subject of investigation 341.

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. Their relationship deepens through cooperation against esper criminals, Lin's efforts to protect Chu Ge's identity, and Chu Ge's support after his failed promotion. Lin comes to value him as a rare friend who offers hospitality and companionship at his lowest point, regretting that they did not become close earlier 70 86 89 136 137 138.
• 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. Her recommendation helps establish his eventual cooperation with the Black Room, and they reunite while investigating Robin's activities 86 312.
• 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. Lin continues watching him, but later expresses more respect for him than for Zhang Xiaoren and recognizes his judgment in valuing Chu Ge's friendship 81 138 155.
• Fang Wenxiu — His wife and an elementary-school teacher. He leaves the reunion evening's conversation with Chu Ge because she is waiting for him at home 50 137 138. She collects him after he drinks himself unconscious at Chu Ge's home, initially questions his choice of drinking companion, and then accepts his explanation of why Chu Ge's support matters 138.
• Qiu Wuji — Initially an 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. He later meets her as Chu Ge's girlfriend and appreciates her hospitality. After recovering unusually quickly from drunkenness, he recognizes that she is extraordinary but respects the couple's privacy 136 137 138.
• Zhong Yi and the Black Room — Esper contacts whom Lin initially observes cautiously despite Gu Ruoyan's recommendation. The Rong Fu investigation begins their cooperation, and Lin arranges protection against retaliation while also warning the group against crossing legal boundaries 86 87 91.
• Zhang Xiaoren — An attempted political collaborator and later criminal suspect. Zhang claims to have helped block Lin's promotion and offers advancement in return for cooperation. Lin refuses and blocks him, later acting against his reopened underground boxing operation despite resistance from his superior 138 139 153 155.
• Special Affairs Bureau superior — An unnamed official appointed over Lin during the departmental upgrade. Lin resents his lack of operational qualifications and largely ceremonial activity, but continues working by emphasizing the results his superior needs and retaining practical control where possible 137 153 197.

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