Gu Weichen

Biodata

Background / History

Overseas Life and Return to China

Gu Weichen was born when Old Master Gu was already advanced in age. While abroad, his father sent him to a military camp to toughen him up, where he befriended fellow Hua Country native Du Jianguo 9 56.

He helped raise his nephew, Gu Maojie, whose mother died from childbirth complications and whose father’s identity was initially unknown. After returning from abroad and transferring his business operations to China, he enrolled Maojie in kindergarten. Despite his workload, he made time to take the boy to an amusement park before classes began 5 89.

Meeting Shen Xuanrun

At the amusement park, Gu Weichen noticed Shen Xuanrun’s elegant appearance—and unexpectedly heard his private thoughts admiring Gu’s physique. Although outwardly composed, Gu was sufficiently unsettled by the experience to visit a neurology department. He subsequently investigated Shen’s identity and formally introduced himself when they met again at kindergarten pickup 5 6.

Their families were already connected: Old Master Gu and Old Master Shen were old friends. Shen used that generational relationship to tease Gu by calling him “Uncle,” much to the twenty-nine-year-old’s dismay 9.

Investor and Protector

As an investor in Battle in the Sea of Commerce, Gu Weichen encountered Shen during the production’s publicity photography. Hearing Shen’s angry thoughts alerted him to Jiang Yi’s unwanted touching. At the production dinner, his cold treatment of Jiang Yi contrasted with his familiarity toward Shen 10 11.

Gu later caught Shen when he slipped in the actors’ lodgings. Jiang Yi secretly photographed the encounter, helping fuel online speculation about their relationship. Gu coordinated a public explanation with Shen’s manager and recognized Jiang Yi as the likely photographer 11 12 13.

After Jiang Yi’s crimes were exposed, Gu invited Shen to dinner, accepting responsibility for the abuse and near sulfuric-acid attack Shen had endured. He questioned how Shen had uncovered Jiang Yi’s actions, accepted his explanation, and later shielded him when apologetic fans surrounded them outside the set 20 21.

Courtship on the Dating Show

During a kindergarten camping outing, Gu realized that Shen was the only person he wanted as a lifelong partner. Believing Shen liked only women, he initially resolved to abandon his feelings rather than cause him distress. His hope returned after Shen chose him in a hypothetical romantic scenario, and he sought courtship advice from Ruan Kaijun 26 30 32.

Gu joined Shen’s dating show, publicly stated that he liked men, and identified Shen as the reason he had come. After winning the first partner-selection game, he chose Shen for a date at a traditional-style venue. There, he confessed his feelings and offered to wait when Shen said he liked girls 33 34 35 36.

His thought-hearing revealed that Shen was becoming jealous and eventually reciprocated his feelings. However, Shen’s fear of leaving the world made him withdraw. After four days of avoidance, Gu confronted the distance between them without demanding an immediate answer, asking only that Shen stop avoiding him 38 42 45.

Yan Nana’s pursuit culminated in an attempt to drug him. Gu spotted undissolved powder in his water, requested surveillance footage, and discovered her involvement. When she lunged at him outside his room, he pushed her away. Yan Lang subsequently apologized for her conduct, and Gu negotiated a business deal during their settlement 47 49.

Proposal and Family Acceptance

Gu continued supporting Shen’s acting career, investing in The Crime You Never Knew About and arranging for Du Jianguo to train him. Although he attended Shen’s audition, he did not force the director to cast him 56 57 62.

He eventually proposed with a handmade ring shaped like a pig’s trotter. When Shen asked whether Gu would remember him if he disappeared, Gu promised to search for him. Shen accepted, and Gu placed the ring on his left middle finger. They then celebrated their public relationship with the production crew 68 69.

Old Master Gu welcomed Shen and gave him jewelry that Gu’s late mother had reserved for her son’s future wife. Gu’s own visit to the Shen family was considerably more nerve-racking: he arrived with a large collection of gifts and repeatedly straightened his clothes before entering 80 81.

Dad Shen’s initial hostility turned into enthusiastic acceptance after he mistakenly concluded that Gu was the relationship’s “daughter-in-law.” Gu was delighted by the change before realizing why he was receiving a stuffed red envelope, whitening skincare products, and instructions that Shen should protect him 82 83.

Gu Maojie’s Paternity and the Yan Family

When Yan Lang recognized the ring on Maojie’s necklace and asked about Gu Yana, Gu initially treated the questions as an intrusion into family affairs. At Shen’s urging, he listened, then explicitly allowed Maojie to decide whether to undergo a paternity test 89.

The test confirmed that Yan Lang was Maojie’s father. Gu supplied copies of Yana’s photo albums but insisted that Yan resolve his family’s problems before taking Maojie to stay with him. He also warned Yan to investigate the circumstances behind Yana’s departure 90.

Gu later informed Yan Lang of Yan Ming’s betrayal after Hao Jianhua approached one of Gu’s subsidiaries with a project based on Yan Group’s proposal. He planned to turn the conspiracy against its participants 93.

The families ultimately agreed that Maojie would spend half of each year with the Gus and half with the Yans. When Gu collected him after his first six-month stay, he mistakenly interpreted the boy’s embarrassment over unwanted toys and clothing as concealed affection for them—and promised to buy more 99.

Appearance

• Physique: Long legs, an inverted-triangle build, and defined abdominal muscles immediately attract Shen Xuanrun’s attention 5.
• Complexion: His skin is darker and rougher than Shen’s, prompting Dad Shen’s unsolicited skincare gifts 82 83.
• Clothing: Usually wears suits; his casual clothes at the kindergarten outing give him a noticeably sunnier appearance despite his cold demeanor 25.
• Accessories and voice: Wears gold-rimmed glasses while working and speaks in a deep voice 5 74.

Personality

Gu Weichen maintains an icy, restrained public manner. His nephew idolizes him and unconsciously copies his solemn expression, while Gu fails to recognize himself as the source of the boy’s behavior. Before becoming involved with Shen, he is so work-focused that he does not even have Weibo installed 7 13.

His composure conceals insecurity about romance and age. Shen’s repeated “Uncle Gu” teasing unsettles him, and he relies on advice from both his assistant and Ruan Kaijun. He can also be playfully vindictive: after an assistant recommends an awkward couples’ restaurant, Gu decides to dock the assistant’s bonus 9 25 31 32.

With Shen, he becomes openly flirtatious, physically affectionate, and reluctant to separate. He remembers Shen’s food preferences and adjusts restaurant choices to accommodate his training. He also checks whether his pursuit is making Shen uncomfortable and gives him time to consider his feelings rather than insisting on an immediate response 36 37 45 57 69.

His protectiveness sometimes becomes possessiveness. He resents Wei Wenbo’s interest in Shen and initially opposes Du Jianguo’s pursuit of Shen’s friend for fear of upsetting Shen. Once he discovers that the attraction is mutual, he agrees to help the pair 40 64 70 71.

Abilities & Skills

Hearing Shen Xuanrun’s Thoughts

Gu can hear Shen’s unspoken inner monologue, beginning with their first encounter. This exposes the difference between Shen’s refined public persona and his lively, sarcastic private reactions 5 21.

• Proximity: He hears Shen from roughly ten meters away; the voice becomes louder as he approaches 10.
• Practical uses: Learns about Jiang Yi’s harassment, recognizes Shen’s jealousy, and discovers which forms of address make him flustered 10 38 46.
• Interpretive limits: Hearing thoughts does not guarantee understanding. He initially mistakes references to “the novel’s male lead” for an ordinary description of Maojie 50.
• Declining frequency: He observes that the longer he spends with Shen, the less often he can hear his thoughts 81.
• Concealment: Shen remains unaware of the ability in their documented exchanges, attributing Gu’s accurate responses to perceptiveness 74 75.

Business Management and Investment

Gu manages Gu Group and maintains substantial influence in China even before relocating his main company there 12 49.

• Invests in Battle in the Sea of Commerce and The Crime You Never Knew About 11 56.
• Negotiates business cooperation with Yan Lang following Yan Nana’s misconduct 49 75.
• Uses information from his subsidiaries to alert Yan Lang to a scheme against Yan Group 93.

Military Training and Physical Ability

Gu underwent military-camp training abroad and is physically stronger than Du Jianguo, who acknowledges that he cannot beat him in a fight 56 64.

• Reacts quickly enough to catch Shen during a fall 11.
• Easily blocks Shen’s attempts to pass him during the kindergarten’s eagle-and-chicks game 26.

Cooking

Gu can cook and helps Little Li prepare a shared dinner during the kindergarten camping trip 26.

Relationships

• Shen Xuanrun — Fiancé and romantic partner. Gu affectionately calls him his “little gentleman,” “kitten,” and “sweetheart” 46 62 75.
• Gu Maojie — Nephew whom he helps raise. Gu prioritizes his welfare and respects his choice about meeting his biological father, though he sometimes badly misreads the boy’s preferences 49 89 99.
• Old Master Gu — Father. Sent Gu to military camp and later enthusiastically supported his relationship with Shen 56 80.
• Gu Yana — Maojie’s late mother and Gu’s sister. Gu preserves her photographs and urges Yan Lang to investigate why she left him 89 90.
• Ruan Kaijun — Close friend and courtship adviser. Ruan is outraged to discover that the man Gu has been pursuing is his own younger cousin, Shen 32 72.
• Du Jianguo — Friend from military camp who calls him “Boss.” Gu recruits him as Shen’s fitness coach and eventually helps with his romantic prospects 56 62 71.
• Yan Lang — Business associate and Maojie’s biological father. Their relationship develops from guarded negotiations into cooperation over Maojie’s care and threats to Yan Group 49 90 93 99.
• Dad Shen — Initially hostile prospective father-in-law, whose attitude changes after he decides that Gu is the “daughter-in-law” needing protection 81 82 83.

Notable Quotes

“I know. I can wait.”
— Responding when Shen says he likes girls 36

“Because I want to know you, your friends, your life, everything about you.”
— Explaining his interest in Shen’s friends 63

Trivia

• Gu downloads Weibo because of a trending photograph of himself with Shen, then discovers and enthusiastically reads fanfiction about their pairing 13 26.
• After Shen’s corridor fall, he offers additional production funding specifically for cleaners, dry stairs, and a better sound system 12.
• His pig’s-trotter-shaped proposal ring reflects Shen’s fondness for the dish 20 36 68.