Lin Fengmian

Biodata

Background / History

Childhood and Family

Lin Fengmian was born prematurely after his mother, actress Song Su, suffered a stunt-wire accident while seven months pregnant. His early upbringing required considerable expense and care, and the Lin Family became fiercely protective of him. He frequently caught colds and fevers as a child, although his health improved as he grew older 6 41.

He met Xia Qinghe in kindergarten, after Xia returned to Shengjing at age three. Xia immediately took an interest in the sleepy, chubby boy. Their first encounters included Xia making him cry, feeding him, and insisting on staying overnight beside him 5 6.

Their friendship continued throughout school and into adulthood. From elementary school through high school, Xia fetched their cafeteria meals so Lin could sleep between lessons. During high school, Lin reciprocated that care by carrying Xia to the infirmary after his homemade pastries caused severe diarrhea, then bringing him congee and eggs 16 49.

Law and Music Career

Despite his musical talent, Lin studied law and earned a master’s degree. He became a licensed lawyer but did not pursue a conventional legal career 9 25 27.

He previously played drums in a band associated with lead singer Ji Ye. His frequent absences brought him into conflict with Ji Ye and their agency, which sued to demand either his cooperation or a termination penalty. Lin represented himself, secured his release, and obtained several million in compensation without requiring the Lin Family to intervene 8 18.

Afterward, Song Su signed him to her studio and appointed Lin Sui as his manager. Lin largely remained inactive, accepting only work that interested him. Xia’s financial support also undermined attempts to push him into employment: when Song Su cut off his funds, Xia supplied several hundred million instead 7 8.

Appearance

Lin Fengmian is repeatedly described as exceptionally handsome, with finely sculpted features, clear skin, and softly colored lips. His appearance attracts attention even when he travels wearing a cap, sunglasses, and a mask 11 27.

• Build: Tall, with a slender waist 20 41.
• Complexion: Fair and smooth, compared to warm jade 20.
• Eyes: Large and expressive; the stylist later uses contact lenses to make them appear less bright for his acting role 29 45.
• Natural appearance: A stylist confirms that his face shows no cosmetic work 28.
• Screen styling: His Yun Yaoxian makeup deliberately darkens his skin and reduces his striking appearance to suit the production’s requirements 29.

Personality

Lin is unapologetically lazy and resistant to unnecessary effort. He favors simple, cozy surroundings, spends much of his free time sleeping, and has little interest in fame. Xia considers twelve hours of daily sleep necessary for him to have energy; Lin can sleep through makeup application and even while suspended in a wire rig 5 6 22 34.

His lethargy conceals intelligence, legal competence, and an imposing temper. He recognizes attempts to manipulate him, resists emotional blackmail, and can become as intimidating as Xia when genuinely angry. He also understands that his family’s influence is not permanent and refuses to let it define his self-worth 9 38 45.

He is sharp-tongued and frequently exchanges insults or wrestles with Xia, but his affection is practical. He carefully selects gifts, protects Xia during a medical emergency, and practices diligently rather than risk damaging Chen Mu’s opportunity. Once he accepts paid work, he considers cooperation part of his professional responsibility 1 5 23 29.

His resistance to matchmaking comes from a lack of attraction, not a shortage of interested partners. Although he sometimes tolerates an awkward date to spare his relatives embarrassment, he is difficult to coerce into commitments he does not want 8 9 12 45.

Abilities & Skills

Legal Expertise

Lin is a licensed lawyer with a master’s degree in law, though he states that he has properly handled only one lawsuit 9 25.

• Successfully represented himself against his former agency and won compensation 8.
• Explains the potential criminal implications of drugging a victim 3.
• Uses his credentials and recorded evidence to challenge a production worker’s claimed authority to end a collaboration 24.
• Reviews his drum-teaching employment contract before signing and recognizes its legally sound clauses 45.

Music

Lin is an accomplished drummer, pianist, and singer 18 22 24 45.

• Drums: Formerly played in a band; wins a teaching position after an improvised audition solo 18 45.
• Piano: Plays fluently, including with his eyes closed, and uses the instrument to practice Chen Mu’s score 22 23.
• Vocals: Provides precise harmonies whose clear tone complements Chen Mu’s baritone 24.
• Public response: His largely concealed guest performance on Empire Singer attracts substantial online attention 44 45.

Acting

Lin makes his acting debut as Yun Yaoxian, the third male lead in an adaptation of Fan Jing’s novel 22 28 34.

• Learns through repeated takes and adjustments; filming progresses much faster on his second day 29.
• Uses strong comprehension and empathy to understand the character 29.
• Performs wirework fight scenes and reports no fear of heights 34.
• Accepts deliberately less flattering makeup because he has agreed to perform the role 29.

Physical Capabilities

• Strength: Carries Xia to the school infirmary and regularly grapples with him 40 49.
• Fighting: His punches hurt Xia, and their fights repeatedly leave Xia with blackened eyes; Lin also sustains bruises 20 40 46.
• Riding: Rides his own Thoroughbred during the outing with Xia and Fan Jing 19 20.

Equipment / Possessions

• Personal Thoroughbred mare — Imported by Xia Qinghe and reportedly valued at 600 million. She has a reddish-brown, satin-like coat and is paired with Xia’s horse 19.
• Matching custom-made suits — Xia orders identical styles in their respective sizes, giving some to Lin and keeping others at his own residence 4.
• Familiar mattress and bedding — Xia moves Lin’s preferred mattress into his company residence; the familiar bedding and sandalwood scent help Lin settle to sleep 6.

Relationships

Xia Qinghe

• Childhood best friend — Their bond lasts more than twenty years, with near-constant contact even after graduation 16.
• Financial supporter — Lin calculates that he has spent two billion of Xia’s money since university. Concern that a future wife might demand repayment motivates him to seek work 16 17.
• Source of comfort — Secretary Su describes Xia as Lin’s “Abeibei,” or comfort object; Lin also sleeps holding Xia’s pajamas 38 40.
• Frequently mistaken for his partner — Chen Mu, Li Yang, and members of the filming crew interpret their physical closeness as romantic. Lin and Xia nevertheless continue describing themselves as best buddies in the supplied chapters 25 31 34 43.
• Intimate boundaries — Lin refuses Xia’s demand for recurring sexual use of his hands and explicitly distinguishes such activity from ordinary friendship. The dispute causes a temporary separation 38 40 41.

Family

• Song Su — Mother and award-winning actress. She protects his health, signs him to her studio, and repeatedly arranges prospective partners for him 6 8 18 41.
• Lin Qixiu — Father. Urges him to find proper employment and lectures him after online rumors misidentify him as Song Su’s lover 45.
• Lin Qiwu — Eldest brother. Lin expects him to join the family’s matchmaking lectures, but Qiwu is occupied with his son’s poor grades 9.
• Zhang Qiuyue — Sister-in-law and lawyer. Introduces unmarried acquaintances and clients’ relatives until she runs out of candidates 8.
• Lin Tingyu — Older sister. Challenges his refusal to attend dates, but also tells Song Su that marriage is not the only way to live 8 9.
• Lin Zhixia — Third sister. Pressures him to attend a blind date and recruits her husband’s help 9.
• Jian Yi — Third brother-in-law. Arranges the introduction to Huang Yachu; Lin initially tries to avoid embarrassing him 9 12.
• Lin Sui — Manager and member of a collateral Lin family branch. Handles his contracts and work arrangements while repeatedly clashing with Xia’s indulgence 8 15 16.

Friends and Professional Contacts

• Chen Mu — Online friend and singing collaborator. Lin joins his guest duet, defends him against production staff, and offers support if he struggles in the industry 23 24 25.
• Fan Jing — Xia’s prospective match and the novelist who recruits Lin to play Yun Yaoxian. Lin respects her character but explicitly denies romantic interest 19 20 22 30.
• Li Yang — Friend whom Xia meets through Lin. Repeatedly interprets Lin and Xia’s relationship as that of a couple 34 38.
• Huang Shihua — Director and existing acquaintance whom Lin calls “Uncle Huang.” Had previously offered him the same role Lin later accepts 27.
• Huang Yaqin — Music-store owner who hires him as a drum teacher after his audition 45.
• Huang Yachu — Unsuccessful blind date whose arrival with nine friends leads to a confrontation over disrespect and the restaurant bill 12 14.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notable Quotes

“But you're always here, aren't you? Why wouldn't I have you?” 12

“I don't like Fan Jing, and I'm not planning to marry anyone. At least, not as things stand.” 30

“I'm just a man of leisure.” 45

Trivia

• His sleep is jokingly compared to cultivation achievements, including the “Great Ascension stage” and becoming an “immortal of sleep”; these are descriptions of his sleeping habits, not documented supernatural abilities 34 39.
• He initially mistakes Chen Mu’s announcement that he is “going to be on fire” online for a literal house fire and runs downstairs to warn his mother 44.
• When trying to read Fan Jing’s novel, he falls asleep on page two, then moves ahead in the book to pretend he has read more than a hundred pages 23.
• He carefully chooses sixteen pairs of glasses for Xia to try, ultimately approving seven or eight pairs 5.