Lin Ziyou
What Kind of Aloof First Love Bites Your Scent Gland Every Day?!
Contents
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Lin Ziyou (林梓宥) |
| Alias(es) | Ziyou 23 37 |
| Gender | Male 4 22 |
| Secondary Gender | Omega 15 16 17 |
| Occupation/Role | Actor; contestant on the dating show Just in Time 4 5 22 |
| Affiliation | Just in Time cast 4 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned by livestream viewers in Chapter 3; appears in person in Chapter 4 3 4 |
Background / History
During his school years, Lin Ziyou won the National Mathematics Competition and played a female lead in his school's drama club 22.
Two years before Just in Time, the recently debuted Lin Ziyou appeared on an adventure variety show alongside Jiang Lan, who attended one episode as a special guest. Their appearance generated an enthusiastic online pairing. Jiang Lan's manager, Ji Wanxing, recognized Lin Ziyou's team's efforts to capitalize on Jiang Lan's popularity, but the company advised her against intervening because Lin Ziyou had an influential backer 4.
His looks attracted a substantial paying fanbase despite his weak acting. By the time of the dating show, he had appeared in films and spent several years working so frequently that he rarely visited crowded leisure venues 5 17 22.
Appearance
Lin Ziyou has a youthful, attractive appearance, slender limbs, and two dimples when he smiles. Jiang Lan recognizes him by the distinctive birthmark visible at his T-shirt collar 4 5 36.
- Distinguishing mark: Heart-shaped birthmark near his collar 4.
- Measured height: 177.5 cm, compared with his public profile's 178 cm 36.
- Measured weight: 53 kg, compared with his public profile's 55 kg 36.
- Pheromone scent: Iris. Xu Can praises the fragrance, but Lin Ziyou says he dislikes its symbolism 43.
Personality
Lin Ziyou is socially observant and attentive to inconsistencies. He notices that Jiang Lan's hostility toward Wen Zhiyan is unusually personal and suspects a previous conflict, though his theory that Wen Zhiyan stole an omega Jiang Lan liked is mistaken. He also connects Jiang Lan's new luxury necklace with Wen Zhiyan's visit to the same jewelry brand's store 6 20.
Accustomed to being pursued by numerous alphas, Lin Ziyou is confident in his appeal. Wen Zhiyan's blunt rejection—the first he has experienced so directly—wounds his pride. He prefers Wen Zhiyan's cool appearance and underlying aggressiveness to Jiang Lan's blunt manner, while also finding the Wen Corporation's wealth attractive 17.
He frequently uses teasing to test or lighten conversations. He questions Jiang Lan's preferential treatment of Wen Zhiyan, jokes about becoming a fan of their pairing, and openly mocks Jiang Lan's poor gaming performance. He also deliberately changes the subject to something lighter after Yu Nan's disclosure of a suicide attempt during the drinking game 23 44 47.
Abilities & Skills
Mathematics
- Won the National Mathematics Competition during his school years 22.
Acting and Performance
- Played a female lead in his school's drama club and later worked as a screen actor 22.
- His professional acting is described as poor; his popularity depends heavily on his appearance 5 22.
Alcohol Tolerance
- Claims never to have been drunk, attributing this partly to heredity and partly to knowing how to cheat while drinking 23.
- Remains clearheaded late into the rooftop party while several other guests become visibly intoxicated 24.
Other Skills and Limitations
- Gaming: Plays mobile games and recognizes the gap between Jiang Lan's flashy movements and ineffective attacks 46 47.
- Cooking: Freely admits that his cooking is terrible 12.
- Driving: Drives to the amusement park but describes himself as a poor driver and asks Wen Zhiyan to handle the return journey 16 17.
Story Role / Major Arcs
Arrival at *Just in Time*
Lin Ziyou greets Jiang Lan familiarly when they reunite at the villa, although Jiang Lan remembers their earlier collaboration only after noticing his birthmark. Their previous publicity pairing continues to divide livestream viewers. When Wen Zhiyan arrives, Lin Ziyou greets him first and is left unsure whether Wen Zhiyan's praise of his acting is sincere or sarcastic 4 5.
During the first voting discussion, Lin Ziyou proposes that everyone reveal their choices. Jiang Lan interrupts the disclosures by claiming that he voted for himself 11.
Date with Wen Zhiyan
Lin Ziyou is paired with Wen Zhiyan after Xu Can draws a blank card. During the drive, he expresses pleasure at getting the partner he wanted and implies that he voted for Wen Zhiyan. Wen Zhiyan covers the camera and microphone before explicitly telling him that he is not interested and asking him to vote for someone else 15 16.
The rejection embarrasses Lin Ziyou, but he feels better after realizing that Wen Zhiyan concealed the exchange to spare him public humiliation. At the amusement park, he releases tension on thrill rides and asks Wen Zhiyan to take photographs. The photographs are unflattering, and Wen Zhiyan buys him standard-ice, full-sugar milk tea before hearing his preference for no ice and thirty percent sugar 17.
The pair return to the villa appearing cheerful, leaving the other contestants unaware of the rejection. The following voting results show that Lin Ziyou received no votes, including none from his date partner 18 33.
Group Activities and Room Five
A room draw places Lin Ziyou, Jiang Lan, and Wen Zhiyan together in Room Five, which contains only two beds. Jiang Lan initially accepts Wen Zhiyan's offer to sleep on the floor 33.
During the bungee-jumping outing, Lin Ziyou invites Tan Duoduo to partner with him just as she is preparing to approach Wen Zhiyan. Jiang Lan interprets the move as Lin Ziyou preventing either of them from pairing with the alpha they both want 37.
Later, Jiang Lan decides to share a bed with Wen Zhiyan, leaving Lin Ziyou the other bed. Lin Ziyou teases them about their special treatment of each other, but also feels awkward about sharing bathroom facilities with two alphas. Jiang Lan gives him privacy by inviting Wen Zhiyan out of the room 44 45.
That night, Lin Ziyou plays games and trades jokes with his roommates. Before sleeping, he nervously asks whether Jiang Lan and Wen Zhiyan will fight; Wen Zhiyan assures him that they will be fine 46 47.
Relationships
- Jiang Lan — Former variety-show collaborator and later roommate. Their promoted pairing irritated Jiang Lan, who had little personal familiarity with him. On Just in Time, they exchange frequent teasing remarks 4 44 47.
- Wen Zhiyan — Romantic interest and assigned date partner. Wen Zhiyan explicitly rejects his pursuit, though they continue participating in show activities together and later share a room 16 17 33.
- Tan Duoduo — Fellow contestant and bungee-jumping partner. Lin Ziyou promises to protect her; Jiang Lan interprets his invitation as a maneuver to keep her away from Wen Zhiyan 37.
- Xu Can — Fellow omega contestant. She sits beside him during the yacht outing and compliments his iris-scented pheromones 43.
- Unnamed backer — An influential supporter whose existence prompts Jiang Lan's company to discourage action against Lin Ziyou's publicity campaign. The backer's identity and the nature of their relationship are not established 4.